MOBILE SUNDAY: Top 100 Breaking News, Headlines & Stories Worthy to Read/Watch & Share
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We put Supermechanical's new iOS-connected cooking thermometers to the test and were impressed. It's Ember roasting thermometer and accompanying app combine the best elements of Silicon Valley design with actual kitchen utility.
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Another tragic week in which I have a hard time concentrating on toys, and for that I beg your pardon. We'll get to the fun stuff in a minute. There's absolutely nothing I or any of the 298 people on board could have done to have kept th...
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It is time for a Chrome OS tablet? Google's software isn't quite ready for that but it's getting closer: Handwriting recognition has appeared in an early Chrome OS software build.
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A quick heads up for those of you who have just bought or are about to get an LG G3 , particularly on Verizon. If you're the tinkering type who immediately runs to the developer options and enables the experiment ART runtime, you might w...
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ZTE will be using the Google Now Launcher on future hardware, it's a huge deal as previously this feature was limited to hardware within Google's own Nexus family of products with other select handsets. You essentially have to sideload t...
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Made from a smooth and durable polycarbonate, this Galaxy S5 Shellster provides excellent drop protection thanks to the thick edging and impact resistant shell. The back features a custom patterned texture that gives you an enhanced grip...
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Xiaomi to Run Service Centers in India Xiaomi has now officially launched in India and while they’re making waves for releasing devices at excellent prices, it looks like India is going to become an honest market for them. F...
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Description: Frogman2 is a simple game for Android smartphones and tablets that puts you in the shoes – or is that flippers – of Frogman and asks you to swim past Blowfish, avoid Sharks that are out to eat you whole and swim ...
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A Verizon Moto X and G soak test has been sent out to Motorola Feedback Network with Android 4.4.4 and other improvements in tow. Find out what's new here! The post Android 4.4.4 soak tests heading out to Verizon Moto X and G appeared fi...
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A tentative unlocked One M8 Android update schedule has been provided by an HTC executive, letting us know when the next update is set to roll out. The post HTC details update plans for unlocked One M8 models appeared first on Pocketnow .
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Our week 29 recap includes a review and contest for the OnePlus One, updates for 2 operating systems, and a gaggle of other goodies for the world of mobile. The post Reviews, cheap phones, and updates – Week 29 recap: week in revie...
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Finally, Xperia Z2 US sales are a go, as Sony is offering its flagship device for sale unlocked through its US site. Find pricing and availability here. The post Unlocked Sony Xperia Z2 now available for purchase in the US appeared first...
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This spring we witnessed the big three OS manufacturers — Microsoft, Apple and Google — continue to unbundle their versions of Microsoft Office apps for mobile, including versions of PowerPoint, Excel and Word for iPad....
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Satya Nadella's open email implies big changes. But what changes can we expect? What is Windows Phone's future? Is it time to end it? You decide. The post Windows Phone’s future at Microsoft appeared first on Pocketnow .
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HTC promised us that the Android 4.4.3 is coming during May-June, we are still in june and it looks like the Taiwanese company will keep its promise. According to a tweet by the HTC Vice President of Management, Mo Versi, the Android 4...
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Watch today's Pocketnow Daily recap as we go through all your comments on the iPhone 6 sapphire test, Galaxy Note 4 leaks, Microsoft & more The post iPhone 6 sapphire test, Galaxy Note 4 leaks, Microsoft comments & more –...
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For a while now, we’ve had a few big OEMs producing Android Phones over here in North America. That’s Samsung, LG, Motorola and HTC. But it looks like we might be seeing some more competition soon. There are plenty of Chinese...
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Roll your eyes preemptively, guys. Vertu might make wearables. Does Vertu sound familiar? If not, does the $22,000 smartphone ring any bells? That phone, the Signature Touch, was made by the company named Vertu, who also famously mad...
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An international debate on user data privacy and the authority that governments have for conducting rampant large-scale surveillance was sparked off in June 2013 when the then government contractor for the US Governments National Securit...
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Net Neutrality has been a big thing lately. If you don’t know much about Net Neutrality, its pretty much the principle that all internet service providers should treat internet data equally and shouldn’t discriminate against certain site...
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There's no better time than a Saturday afternoon to sit down and check out some new apps for your Android, and we hope to kick off that weekend content discovery with our Apps of the Week column. Once a week we round up an app from each ...
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Sony has not played well with others in the past, regarding sale locations of their flagship devices, phone or tablet. The most notorious places of neglect (intentional or not) is the United States. I realize and recognize that most pe...
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Removing some of the mystery of the superuser While reading around the Internet last week, I noticed several otherwise fine publications making a mistake that far too many people make — claiming that rooting your Android phone or tablet ...
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Google has placed one hefty price on their Google Glass device. With a price tag of $1,500, Google Glass’s availability is limited to select cities due to beta testing. So for people who were unlucky and didn’t get their city selected to...
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Wish you could make your own decision about which device you use at work? You may not have to wait much longer, as more and more companies are requiring employees to use their own devices.
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Instead of an expensive monitor use your Android phone or tablet A little while ago we looked at using an Android phone with a DSLR and how the experience was actually pretty good. Using the Chainfire app with a Canon DSLR opens up a wor...
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Description: Do you remember those games where you were put in charge of moving a paddle side-to-side to bounce a ball at bricks to destroy them? If you do, then Ringgz will be a game that will bring all the fun that game had, but with s...
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Motorola Mobility's Moto X smartphone can be yours for just $299.99, without a contract, if you use a specific promo code while ordering it online for a limited time.
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Sony is now showing the Xperia Z2 smartphone as listed on the US Sony Store website, for the no-contract price of $699.99, which is apparently a reduction from its normal $749.99 price tag.
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Do we believe there is life beyond Earth ? NASA tried to prove before using the Hubble telescope but so far they didn't succeed to get a an evidence. In a public meeting with NASA's chief and the agency's top scientists have said that ...
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During its earnings call this week, Google announced that it — and its partners — sold a million Chromebooks to schools in the last quarter. Overall PC sales worldwide were about 76 million in the last quarter, accordin...
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The European Commission has announced that Google will stop labeling Android games in the Google Play Store as being "free" if they have in-app purchases, as part of an agreement between the company and the commission to offer better con...
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The world's two newest smartwatches have a lot going for them, but Google took 'em out of the oven a little too early. Join us for our Android Wear review! The post Android Wear review: not as smart as it needs to be appeared first on Po...
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The leaked component that’s being touted as the front screen of the upcoming iPhone 6 got a good workout in a video test by Youtube regular MKBHD (Marques Brownlee) when it first broke cover, and now Brownlee is back with a n...
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Dell announced a new Chromebook 11 running on an Intel Core i3 Haswell processor at an event in Japan today. This is a step up from the current Chromebook 11 that Dell offers to enterprise companies and educational institutions. The old ...
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Xiaomi is the biggest brand in years, making huge strides in very little time, and for some very good reasons. First of all their phones are top-spec, which isn’t necessarily unique in the world of smartphones, but the prices help...
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Monument Valley , the popular and critically acclaimed optical illusion based puzzle game, will be getting some new content in the near future that could double the amount of its current game time.
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Amazon has a pretty decent deal on screen protectors for the Samsung Galaxy S5. These are made by Tech Armor and are HD Clear screen protectors. “Tech Armor is the #1 trusted online resource for screen protection with the industry...
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On this week's show: our OnePlus One review spurs a giveaway! Plus, bad news out of Microsoft/weird news from Apple, and hands-on with Amazon's Fire Phone! The post OnePlus One review, Fire Phone hands-on, Microsoft’s future and mo...
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While we’ve had root on the LG G3 for quite a while – even before the device was out. There was a new OTA that blocked that exploit for root. But don’t worry there’s another one. Right now it’s only availabl...
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Google is everywhere digitally. If you have an Android device (especially a Nexus or Motorola Moto device) Google and its services are the majority of pre-installed applications. And is that so bad? You can use your phone to get someo...
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The Rachio Iro is no watered-down connected irrigation controller Do I really need my sprinkler system hooked up to the Internet? That point was about to become moot as I picked up the screwdriver and removed the basic timer that had ser...
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So long, Nokia X: We hardly knew you. Microsoft won't be developing any Android-powered phones but LG still does; it launched the LG G3 Beat this week. And after a few weeks of using Android Wear, my thoughts are "nice but not (yet) nece...
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Popular bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain.info is releasing a major new version of its Android app, allowing you to store, receive and send bitcoins directly from your Android phone. The key thinking behind the update is to make b...
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Doctor Who Legacy , the popular free mobile game based on the even more popular BBC sci-fi TV series, will be getting some new content very soon, thanks to the launch of the two new Doctor Who comic books from Titan Books.
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These screen protectors are custom designed to shield your Galaxy Note 2's display while giving you an ultra-clear, high definition look to your device. Durable and scratch resistant, the TruTouch sensitivity provides a more natural feel...
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Managing your direct messages on Twitter is about to get a lot more convenient, as the microblogging service announced today that it is rolling out an update over the coming weeks that makes "deleting DMs more consistent" across the web ...
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One of the most well-known Android benchmarking apps will be getting better with an upcoming update. Watch our AnTuTu 5.0 video to see what exactly is new. The post AnTuTu 5.0 overview: what’s new in this upcoming update? (Video) a...
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HP is currently in the process of testing a new Android device, though this isn't a low-end tablet like most of the company's such offerings in recent times. The HP Red has been put through the paces of GFXBench recently, and as a conseq...
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Many Android users Installed "Free" Apps & Games from the Play store, then they found that it requires In-App purchase for additional functions and levels which supposed to be in included in the App or Game that the user installed....
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USB flash drives are awesome, we hope you'll agree with that. They are cheap, tiny, lightweight, and very useful for moving files across computers. The USB flash drives we have for you today, however, are even more awesome than that. The...
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Every week we bring you the latest in Canadian mobile news. Below is a quick overview of the top stories from the past seven days. - Want to see a BlackBerry Z30 play air hockey? Of course you do [Read here] - iTunes Pass arrives in Cana...
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Looking for a bargain on some apps for your iOS device? Of course you are! Tonight we have five paid apps that you can download for the low, low price of zero, until the weekend is over. We know you can't wait, so let's get started. Made...
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Mobile data – we just can't get enough of it. Too bad that few of us get to enjoy mobile gigabytes on an all-you-can-eat basis, and being throttled or charged for an allowance extension isn't a pleasant experience. Yet there's a who...
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If you’re a heavy Whatsapp user, then you may have noticed that it automatically saves images and videos sent to you to your iPhone’s Camera roll. The Whatsapp auto-save feature will not only use up storage space on your devi...
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Back in March, Starbucks hinted that it might soon start accepting drink and food orders from its mobile app. At the time, the coffee chain revealed that 14% of purchases made in its U.S. stores, are paid for using the Starbucks mobile a...
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A pair of trademarks filed by a law firm on behalf of Snapchat indicate that messenger service may be making a move into the money moving business with peer-to-peer, transfers, and online payments. These trademarks would put Snapchat in ...
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Vroom-vroom-vrooooooom! Some may argue that hardly anything is more satisfying than the sputtering sound of a revving car engine. With that being said, it hardly comes to any surprise that racing video games usually bask in a decent...
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On Friday, we told you that it appeared as though Lenovo had stopped selling small-screened Windows tablets in the states. A Lenovo spokesman even explained at the time, that the manufacturer had seen stronger demand for larger-screened ...
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It was only a couple months ago that GM announced pricing for its next generation of OnStar service which provides all sorts of services for drivers and now also has the ability to turn your vehicle into a rolling hotspot. The first of t...
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As part of an agreement between Google, the European Commission and its Member States, Google is no longer labeling an app as being free if it contains an in-app purchase. The tech titan is also changing its default setting to make sure ...
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Talking about the BlackBerry Passport — positively or otherwise — is all the rage these days, and for good reason. Think what you will about the device’s massive square screen real estate, its divisive shape is certainl...
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The deal struck between IBM and Apple is more than just about enterprise connectivity for iOS devices, IBM plans to develop a suite of applications optimized for the iPhone and iPad, leveraging IBM’s cloud services which will serve as th...
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Families are increasingly using multiple iOS devices to share information, data and media between members. Till now App Store and iTunes purchases were tied to a single account, and your data was tied to a single iCloud account. So if yo...
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As evidenced by the early arrival of the SmartWatch, Sony is unafraid to dip its toes into new territory. Announced at CES this year, the SmartBand is the company’s first foray into fitness and health tracking, employing its Core sensor ...
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Is T-Mobile still the tail wagging the dog in the U.S. wireless industry? According to John Hodulik, an analyst with UBS, the nation's fourth largest carrier will remain its fastest growing after reporting Q2 numbers. Hodulik expects T-M...
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We know that finding well-designed iPhone wallpapers can be a challenge sometimes, which is why we have extended our Wallpaper Wednesday series with this new Wallpaper Weekend roundup. We’ll now be bringing you the best wallpapers ...
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For those in the states who want the Sony Xperia Z2, we have a little bit of good news. Unfortunately, the news does not involve the phone being offered by a U.S. carrier, at a subsidized price. However, it does relate to a small price b...
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Podcast apps are a dime a dozen, but the vast majority offer a suite of very similar features. Overcast is hoping to offer something a little bit different. To get the full effect, you’ll need to shell out the five bucks to unlock all th...
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Master leaker evleaks has obtained a list of APKs from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The next iteration of Sammy's phablet line is expected to be unveiled early in September, during the IFA 2014 show in Berlin. One of the APKs on t...
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Monument Valley is a highly popular iOS and Android puzzle game that has received widespread acclaim from reviewers and users for its design. At a time when most games are adopting the free-to-play model, Monument Valley took the unconve...
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Twitter probably isn’t the first company that comes to mind when you think of mobile payments, but the company has just made a big play in the mobile commerce space. The microblogging site today announced the acquisition of payments infr...
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Thanks to its unique look and ambitious QWERTY keyboard, the BlackBerry Passport is one of the most intriguing handsets that has yet to be announced. With a 4.5 inch screen, and resolution of 1440 x 1440, the Passport presents a boxy loo...
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The European Commission confirmed in a statement today that Google has agreed to follow its recommendations on consumer protection as they relate to free and free-to-play games. Back in December, the European Commission presented a serie...
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iPhone Hacks Deals has been offering great deals for some time now, and every once in a while we’re able to offer a great giveaway. This time around, we’re offering perhaps one of the greatest giveaways ever. Why can we make that claim? ...
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Well what do we have here… Could this be the upcoming Moto X+1? Or that’s something completely different? Whatever this is, it comes with two holes on the back, making it ready to “accept” two camera modules to de...
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Aside from the “regular” colored Samsung Z models, the Korean company is also working on the gold-colored version. Brought to our attention by the good folks of TizenExperts, this unit looks rather sexy in gold and could thus...
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Corning’s Gorilla Glass products may soon be a thing of the past, at least when it comes to the very high end of the smartphone market. This could happen thanks to Kyocera, which Sapphire Shield glass may turn into a new darling of...
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Ignore the watch face; it’s just a mock-up. But according to @evleaks, the hardware render is real, and could give the Moto 360 a run for its money. HTC is set to release an Android Wear smartwatch later this year, and a leaked ren...
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Learning the ABCs of a language is a fascinating experience for both kids and parents, as junior struggles to get used to writing the letters, while parents often try to do their best to educate their little ones. Good news is that with ...
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One of the biggest issues with wearables today is battery life. People don’t want to have to charge these companion devices as often as they have to charge their smartphone — and rightfully so! Unfortunately, that’s what most of th...
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If a video posted to YouTube late Friday is legit, it could confirm recent talk that Apple will restrict, or not use pure sapphire glass on the Apple iPhone 6. The video shows how sandpaper scratches the screen on the Apple iPhone 5s (al...
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It’s becoming a regular practice to put the unannounced, and still unofficial, iPhone 6 sapphire display in a series of torture tests. By now, we’ve seen the front panel of Apple’s rumored next iPhone survive the slices...
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We are now at that time of the year when internal parts for the next Apple iPhone start bubbling up to the surface. For example, just the other day, parts allegedly for Touch ID were leaked. And we've seen the battery packs purportedly l...
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Nokia MixRadio is a victim of Microsoft's recently announced paring of jobs. Despite being jettisoned from Microsoft, the stand-alone music streamer will still be found on Windows Phone handsets. But now a free-agent, the app could end u...
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Since the introduction of the Nokia Lumia 920, wireless charging has been a significant feature on the higher-end Windows Phones from Nokia. While this feature has been less pervasive in the United States for a couple arguably sill...
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The Motorola Moto X may not be a spec-champion, but it is an excellent device for the money. On-contract, the Moto X is free with some carriers. Moto Maker is one of the banner features currently available for those that want a Moto X, c...
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A restaurant in New York City realized that it was getting poor reviews on Yelp about the speed of service in the eatery. Customers also complained about how long they had to wait for a table. A consultant hired by the restaurant suggest...
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A "No cellphone" lane has been created on a sidewalk in Washington D.C., as part of a social experiment for a television show. The show, which will air on the National Geographic Channel, wants to segregate the sidewalk with one area of ...
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Not long after announcing the Galaxy Star 2, Samsung is now ready to introduce a new member of the Galaxy Star series. Called Samsung Galaxy Star Advance (model number SM-G350E), the new handset - pictured on the left - will reportedly b...
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Rumors of an upcoming SHIELD tablet look to be true, thanks to a massive leak today. VideoCardz got ahold of what looks to be an extensive slide slow for the NVIDIA SHIELD tablet, chock full of shots of the device and accompanying contro...
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Twitter has confirmed through their Support channel that at least one update is coming down the pipe to alleviate some issues with direct messages. Continue reading →
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About a month ago, Yo was one of the most talked about applications on the internet. This simple notification app went viral based on the simplicity of its function. All it does is let you send ‘Yo’ notifications to your friends. If you ...
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In March of this year, we heard reports that Apple was hard at work on their elusive 12-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, but also updates to the MacBook Air lineup. Now, a new report gives a small update on the upcoming devices. Con...
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Kik has partnered with popular location-tracking service Glympse to give its users real-time location sharing. The partnership will allow Kik’s 120 million users to share their location, or request a friend to share their location ...
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If you've seen the recent commercial for the Samsung Galaxy S5, you know how proud the manufacturer is of its Ultra Power Saving Mode. By going into this mode, the phone turns the screen from color to black and white, using a "simplified...
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ZTE today announced that it would pre-load Google’s Now Launcher (including "OK Google" functionality) on some of its Android handsets, being the first manufacturer to do so on non-Nexus and non-Google Play Edition devices. The firs...
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Apple has been a company that’s been around for a very long time, and during that time has seen plenty of highs and lows. A brand new presentation aims to tell us everything we need to know about Apple right now. Continue reading &...
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Along with several Mac deals and an array of iPhone discounts from Best Buy , multiple companies are offering discounts on various iOS accessories, including the Mini Jambox, Griffin Survivor cases, the Sony QX10 iPhone camera accessory,...
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Sharing your location with family and friends has become a feature many companies have begun to focus on. For Kik Messenger, a long-time fan favorite in the social networking category, jumping into the location sharing game makes sense. ...
