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Deadpool was great, but this is how it really should have ended
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/dc75cafc65b5952a3e1d5ddc17632059.jpg Deadpool is one of the most successful R-rated movies of all time. It had the biggest opening day of any R-rated movie in history, it's the second-highest grossing R-rated movie ever released and it's already made more money than any 20th Century Fox film not directed by James Cameron or George Lucas. But that doesn't mean it was a perfect film. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e9c2083a049a34c5c55867e36aca1ede._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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A top-rated Full HD LCD monitor just dropped under $100 on Amazon
by Guest Maren Estrada- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b507d360679c79079e4bcaf2ddba7872.jpg Now is the time to upgrade your PC setup and if you don't need some oversized monstrosity, we've got the perfect PC monitor for you. The Philips 227E4LSB /227E4L 22-Inch Screen LED Monitor features 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 250cd/m2 brightness, a wide viewing angle and 20,000,000:1 SmartContrast technology for the deepest blacks imaginable. And somehow, this killer monitor with a 4.4-star rating on Amazon is currently on sale for a penny under $100. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b14710c0a67dfe78692038003e54a550._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Repor…
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A single Android N change could fix Android’s biggest weakness
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ada7dd907feb96b4be16592f195eb746.jpeg What's the biggest problem with Android? It's fragmentation, of course. Android users just can't get too excited about new Android features that Google unveils every year at Google I/O because they know it will likely take a year or even longer for them to get these features on their own devices. Google has been hearing complaints about this for years and even though it's promised assorted fixes, the situation hasn't really improved. However, AndroidCentral did some digging through the first Android N developer preview and found that Google may have finally figured out a way to make it e…
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The $10 purchase that could save iPhone owners hundreds
by Guest Maren Estrada- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/eb7c795ce3d8f046c4f39ab3c430d0fd.jpg Whether you pay it up front or you spread your payments out over the course of a couple of years, that iPhone in your pocket cost you $650, $750 or even more depending on which model you own. It's a huge investment and it's obviously worth it, since there's no other device that you spend so much time with. Then... you drop it and smash the screen. Even if you have AppleCare+, which costs $130 to begin with, replacing the screen with Apple is still going to cost you another $80. That's $210 on top of what you already spent just because your phone slipped as you took it out of your pocket. …
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Google chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt caught using an iPhone 6s
by Guest Yoni Heisler- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/5dd5c0b005a2a9018394035d8309006a.jpg Current Google chairman (and former CEO) Eric Schmidt was recently in South Korea to witness the historic battle between Google's most advanced AI system and the world's top-ranked Go player, a matchup which resulted in a win for Google's computer. While there, Schmidt was spotted using what appears to be an iPhone 6 or 6s. In the first photo (visible above and provided courtesy of OSEN), we see Schmidt using his iPhone to take a picture. And in the second, we see him in the process of selecting a particular photo to send off to a friend. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/d…
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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge pre-orders are booming
by Guest Tom Morgan- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6cef494b0640f08b3eba33482c086aef.jpg Pre-orders for Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones are doing even better than expected, according to the group’s mobile chief Koh Dong-jin. Speaking out at a recent press conference in Seoul, Koh Dong-jin expressed plenty of confidence in Samsung’s latest pair of handsets, claiming that both gadgets will top their predecessors. Discussing the success in pre-order sales for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, the company spokesperson said: “There are positive reviews about the new phones overseas, but it is crucial for us to win recognition from Korean consumers”. “We made…
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YouTube Gaming now available in even more countries
by Guest Tom Morgan- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1f99d3bb9127c6023be6792809999099.png YouTube Gaming has expanded its video-sharing service and is now available to try in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland. Announced today via the official YouTube Gaming Twitter page, it has been confirmed that the popular streaming tool is slowly taking over the world. Whilst the service is already up for grabs in the U.S., it’s good to see YouTube Gaming expanding, particularly as this opens up the tool and its features for more top YouTube entertainers to try out. YouTube has described YouTube Gaming as ‘the biggest community of gamers on the web—all in one place’, and…
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HTC 10 colors have spiffy names
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/33b2508a1e87b6fcff510e3e4740a08f.jpg Since we’re approaching a launch and release sometime in the next two months, HTC’s next flagship has been leaking left and right. The HTC 10, which will have true high-end specifications to fight the competition, showed up earlier in the week when Nixanball shared images of the phone in different colors. Now, courtesy of Evan Blass, we know the names of those colors. http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0bb8b9701a7373032771583e1bd90088.jpg Clockwise from the top left you’re looking at Carbon Gray, Glacial Silver (with a white face), Glacial Silver (with a black face), and T…
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Masquerade selfie app joins forces with Facebook
by Guest Tom Morgan- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c75de7e93d155b4294980bc1f7e31855.png The team behind ‘video selfie’ app Masquerade has joined Facebook to bring its fun technology to even more people around the world. News that Masquerade’s makers have teamed up with the social media giant was made official today, and the move will undoubtedly see a massive surge in the number of users checking out the mobile app. Masquerade CEO Eugene Nevgen said that video communication is ‘exploding’ as he announced the deal, adding that the mobile app will stay up and running despite the changes in management behind the scenes. Speaking over on the Masquerade website, Nevgen …
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Android N will be officially released sooner rather than later
by Guest Jared Peters- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e4f4db4e1f5ba09921db1f292ec6fea4.jpg Android N made a huge splash earlier today, but apparently it came out before Google had any idea what they were going to name it. They don’t have a name figured out, but according to head of Android Hiroshi Lockheimer, they’ve at least got a release date nailed down. We’ll have to wait a bit longer for the name, but Google plans to make Android N official by the end of the summer. That means it’ll leave its developer preview status and should be ready to go for any OEM to start updating their old devices and shipping new devices with the latest version of Android and all of the awesome…
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Developers can join the Android Beta Program today, public beta coming this summer
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6841f7e288e44ab4d8f6574a78377a5f.jpg The traditional way for developers (or really anyone) to get the pre-release versions of Android on devices is by installing factory images as they become available. With Google’s Android N, the Android N Developer Preview can be installed in two ways. The first is that usual factory image route because Google already posted them for the most recent Nexus devices. However, the new option is to enroll in the Android Beta Program for seamless over-the-air updates to move along to the latest beta versions of Android N. Here’s how Google explains the Android Beta Program: Devices th…
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First factory images for Android N Developer Preview are up
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c5784d20543eaba449ef535f5f36812e.jpg We’re just hours into Android N being public and Google has already published factory images for various devices. The first version of the Android N Developer Preview can be put on the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and Pixel C. But, if you plan on installing factory images for them, please remember that this is still a preview and things are being worked on around the clock by Google. As we approach Google I/O 2016 in May and then the new version’s official release later this year, expect to see the Android N Developer Preview updated many times. Google is going …
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Get the first wallpaper from Android N right here!
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/bae30587ffc1a879765bdf90eab19743.jpg Earlier today, Google announced Android N in the form of a Developer Preview. Aside from new features like split-screen apps and direct reply notifications, there’s a fresh wallpaper that you can start using with or without the Android N Developer Preview installed on your device. Select a wallpaper from below Open the wallpaper in a new tab Save to get full resolution http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b47d4261a51ca9917a69081e9451ee60.png http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/234b962e991cca8289b77f03c2fe5763.png Small (left) and large (right) sizes Come…
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Android N Developer Preview out now, arrives with split-screen
by Guest Tom Morgan- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c5533698ff5709a65522a07f423de31c.png The Android N Developer Preview has been released, featuring interesting tools including redesigned notifications and improved power-saving functionality. A recent post over on the Android Developers Blog from Dave Burke, VP of Engineering, discusses the changes in full, adding that this year’s preview has been released ‘really early’. This beta build of Android N will allow Google to grab some more developer feedback before the update is released in full, with Burke confirming the final Android N release will reach device makers this summer. There are some rather note-worthy ad…
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Samsung’s low-end Galaxy J1 Mini is official
by Guest Doug Demagistris- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c73d88d1ce1951d5a738586e63857dc4.jpg Samsung just added a new Galaxy J1 Mini to its lineup of low-end smartphones. The Galaxy J1 Mini is aimed at low-end markets. It has a 4-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and measures 121.6mm x 63.1mm x 10.8mm in size. Powering the handset is a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and 768MB of RAM. The rear-facing camera is a 5MP one and the front is of 0.3MP. The Galaxy J1 Mini comes with a 1500mAh battery and 8GB of internal storage space. Android 5.1 will be included straight out of the box. http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/fe9e1ab980ea5a2e9c1477a1d38c271b.jpg The…
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Verizon is desperate to convince us that unlimited data plans are dead
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/09ffba197e2f0afa18d1352a7290304b.jpg With even AT&T bringing back unlimited data plans on a limited basis, does this mean Verizon will soon cave and bring back unlimited data plans in some form? Sadly, you shouldn't count on it. Via DSLReports, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo told attendees at an investor conference this week that there is no way his company will ever offer unlimited plans again because the economics of unlimited data just don't work. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/87b0056f2a3ed0f74d8b5c67a250acb0._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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New tech from MIT could make all web pages load 34% faster
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c04a1cae1bbce70af781d562cd503908.jpg When it comes to the Internet, we're all incredibly impatient. It doesn't matter that we had to wait several minutes for a single web page to load a decade and a half ago. If we can't pull up an article in an instant in 2016, it's a disaster. Google has even begun to take load speed into account when it comes to website rankings. In other words, speed is important, which is why the latest development from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) and Harvard is especially exciting. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/047a2bfc4dcdd2b34…
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This online emulator turns classic 2D Nintendo games into 3D remakes
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/93a5236998dd8eb7b4427fca3f4efd61.jpg Have you ever tried to go back and replay classic games from previous generations? Whether they hold up or not, it's often difficult to adjust your expectations accordingly, especially when we live in a world where massive, open world games are the norm and the virtual reality revolution is just weeks away. But the 2D classics of yore aren't being left behind entirely. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/5a7030636dbf3a86bb2ff6e0f328bdb0._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Google’s advanced AI defeats the world’s best Go player
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/3805c77b54db0b4d675e663487fc783d.jpg A historic battle is currently underway in South Korea, where Google's best artificial intelligence is going head-to-head in a game of Go against a player who’s regarded as the best of the last decade. The two opponents will face each other in a battle consisting of five games, but the computer has already won the first round. The feat is remarkable because Go is a game that computers have yet to win consistently when playing against humans. But Google created an advanced machine-learning computer that managed to outperform a human in a lengthy battle. That’s both exciting and scary at th…
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Galaxy S7 preorder sales are even disappointing on Samsung’s home turf
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c05b8cf009949f1ee1eb79da809c2234.jpg Early reviews indicate that Samsung has another pair of winners on its hands with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, but industry sources say that early preorder numbers are surprisingly low, even in Samsung's home country of South Korea. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ec2837fc51e9346df6ce21ffaafa7954._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Google’s self-driving car caused an accident and it was caught on video
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0e46ab45bf9b0dd7efb3020e0a225870.jpg Late last month, we read that one of Google's self-driving cars had gotten into an accident that it was primarily at fault for causing. This actually marked the very first time a Google car had been at fault for a crash, as all the other times human drivers in other cars were to blame for accidents involving the company's autonomous vehicles. Now The Associated Press has posted the first video that shows this minor fender bender for the first time. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/bac34929286f33fc4e421a6a34d73188._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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President Obama snubs Apple, praises other tech companies for improving digital security
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/05cbcb83daac91b75a762a3c1fde440a.jpg If there’s one company that strives to offer the best security possible when it comes to digital data, it's Apple. And the FBI’s case against the iPhone maker is clear proof of that: The agency claims it can’t get into an iPhone that belonged to one of the shooters in the San Bernardino massacre because Apple’s security is protecting it. Despite this, President Obama recently ignored Apple completely while talking about online security and the role certain tech companies will play. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0942d14f959fe4e4be76d04e9ccd4acf._.gif…
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The world’s fastest SSD drives launch this summer
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/839b369f5710d5184ea7da1b3f2e408b.jpg Solid state drives (SSD) make for wonderful additions to any computer. Doing something as simple as replacing a regular hard disk drive (HDD) with an SSD will get you a massive return when it comes to speediness and performance. Flash-based SSD memory is significantly faster than HDDs and can revive old computers regardless of operating system. It’s probably safe to say that once you go SSD, you’ll never look back. As fast as SSDs already are they're about to get a whole lot faster when Seagate releases the fastest-ever SSD this summer. Unfortunately, you won't be able to buy one even aft…
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Microsoft’s attack on the Mac continues with new Surface Book ads
by Guest Yoni Heisler- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b8dec7414b59f631da46b6424f5bee32.png Microsoft this week stepped up its somewhat curious advertising attack on the Mac. Following up on four commercials highlighting the advantages Windows 10 PCs have over the Mac, Microsoft this week rolled out two brand new ads featuring wildlife photographer Tim Flach explaining all of the tasks that his Surface Book can accomplish that his Mac can't. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/4dafb12bc0b45df4d831729238029f29._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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This could be the best low-cost smartphone money can buy
by Guest Maren Estrada- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/670c87d418f2f78db0f8748f112ba284.jpg Different people want different things when they look to purchase a new smartphone. Some shoppers want the latest and greatest specs and features on the market, and they're willing to pay a premium to get them. But others aren't as concerned with cutting-edge technology. Instead, they want to strike a balance between features and price. They want to be able to run all the latest apps on a good quality display, but they don't want to break the bank to do it. Well, all things considered, the Unlocked 3rd Generate Moto G Smartphone might be the best low-cost smartphone money can buy. There a…