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Microsoft is on a roll, unveils second killer smartphone camera innovation in less than a week
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ec07b97604714e54e91f17c75315c710.jpg Although its Windows Phone platform may stuck in the mud, that hasn't stopped Microsoft from developing some killer smartphone camera technologies over the last week. Just a few days ago we wrote about the amazing new technology that Microsoft has developed to help you make incredibly steady time-lapse videos while you're walking around with your smartphone camera or GoPro. And now Technology Review brings us word that Microsoft engineers have figured out a way to modify ordinary smartphone cameras and give them the ability to take 3D images. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/…
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Google Sheets gets trendlines and allows users to move charts to other spreadsheets
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e1e8403f9e0c316b19853a84bb3568cf.png The Google Drive suite keeps getting more and more productive. Today, Google is introducing two new features focusing on Sheets. Users can implement a trendline after inputting data and composing a graph. If you are having a hard time getting a trendline to appear, Google has supplied a support page with directions. There are options to tailor trendlines to your specific needs, so do not feel restricted to a single design. The other feature that Google has brought to Sheets is the ability to move charts around. By copy and pasting a chart, you can relocate it to another spreadsheet. Sou…
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HTC’s Zoe (Beta) hits the Play Store, works with all Android 4.4 devices
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/43f792787fd5a4a399c153a3c6cd32d7.png Earlier this week, HTC announced that its proprietary software would launch in the Play Store for other Android devices. The company’s first application part of this new strategy is now available to download. Zoe is an app that can put together highlight videos based on the content captured with your device. It works with both photographs and videos to produce the final product. Users sign in with a Google, Facebook, or HTC account. Zoe can serve two purposes. It has editing features to enhance your highlight reel. There are filters and users can attach a soundtrack. Then there is the s…
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Google promotes Android Wear with four new videos
by Guest Harrison Kaminsky- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/61a0e04adb082db7399c07a8f7542648.png Now that we know the Moto 360 (and some other new Motorola products) will be launched September 4, Google will look to kick their marketing for Android Wear into full gear. Four new promotional videos for the wearable-OS have popped up online — the videos mostly show off the voice command capabilities of the devices. Hit the break for the four videos. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Come comment on this article: Google promotes Android Wear with …
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John Legere partakes in Ice Bucket Challenge, challenges other carrier CEOs to do the same
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c74521ec363425ecba36c943f3a97592.jpg By now, it is almost a given that you have heard about the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for ALS. All across social media, people have been getting a bucket of ice water dumped on them and challenge others to do the same. This week, it has spread to the technology industry. And it should not be a surprise that one of the first to do so from the mobile industry is John Legere. The CEO of T-Mobile gets about six buckets of ice water dumped on him. So who did Legere challenge? His good friends Lowell McAdam, Randall Stephenson, and Marcelo Claure. Oh wait, those are not John Lege…
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Android Wear device from ASUS to debut at IFA next month
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d996142baf70bf6d2ee20c5b44900876.png When Android Wear was officially introduced at Google I/O 2014, the only known devices were the G Watch, Gear Live, and Moto 360. Actually, those are still the only known Android Wear devices. But shortly after, it was believed that ASUS was working on a September release for its own smartwatch with Google’s wearables platform. Then a report surfaced that the device would be extremely thin. The most recent bit of news we heard about ASUS’ smartwatch was that the company is setting high expectations for it. A report out today claims that the company will indeed be readying a launch for earl…
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New report reveals major details about the iPhone 6’s high-end sapphire display
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/3be2cc22a186361d99222167b88a97f7.jpg Apple might be bringing a sapphire display to the market after all, but you're going to have to pay a premium to get your hands on it. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is considering putting sapphire screens on premium versions of the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models this fall if the necessary supply is available. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1c6ec0f36fabd0117d9ff9136318ec24._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Windows Phone is dying on the vine
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/20ceb004d551ed3dbc34b67837bcb49b.jpg There's a reasonable argument to be made on both sides about whether Microsoft should just dump Windows Phone and move to Android or whether it should stick things out and try to gradually improve its market share. However there is no argument that from a sales standpoint, Windows Phone has been a complete failure so far — and its shipments have actually gotten worse over the last year. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/135432002c9f55d16f002841ceac9985._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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How to move quickly on a slow Internet connection
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6157ff1d1105802e969f03d5f55d2655.jpg Being stuck on slow Wi-Fi can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you've got work to do, but there is a solution. David Nield at Gizmodo has written a handy primer on how to disable images and plugins on your browser in order to speed up loading times and counteract the crummy connection. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/75e148b8403e85b3613306d489e173fc._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Now you have an awesome way to make Google Street View come to life with location-specific...
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f77c77fa426d871272816eee7af05194.png Google Street View is one of the best ways to take a virtual tour of a potential vacation destination, a place you want to know more about or even your own hometown, but it's only part of the experience. With Sounds of Street View, the hearing solution professionals at Amplifon are bringing ambient noise to Google Maps. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/af93dcf307edc399fe63e4a9cfaa943d._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Amazon knocks 15% off the cost of its Apple TV rival for a limited time
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/88cdfe1ab5321cf3bda634a762b537f5.jpg Amazon's Fire TV set-top box is still the best-selling device in the electronics category on Amazon.com, having recently displaced Google's cheap Chromecast dongle. Since Amazon never shares sales figures, however, we'll never know exactly how well the Fire TV is selling. With a wave of new apps and games including a Flappy Bird exclusive recently hitting Fire TV, Amazon felt it was a good time to help boost sales even more — and it will likely do just that with a new limited-time discount offer. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/64a89190b75dbf2a85e811246e…
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Apple Store insults customer with awful anti-gay slur printed on receipt
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/457f31ad83ccca053c58cbd8b4a93072.jpg Apple Stores are perhaps the most respected retail establishments in the world, racking up more revenue per square foot than any other large retail chain on the planet. Of course, not all retail store employees live up to expectations, and one Portland, Oregon Apple retail location now finds itself in hot water following an unfortunate incident involving anti-gay discrimination. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e00fe597a7de4642b437d158f1da4d93._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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The one reason you should consider buying a Chromebook over a Windows or Mac laptop
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/857da317fc208ca523e78b599447f38e.jpg When Google first announced its plans to offer a lightweight, browser-like operating system, pundits had a field day. Why go up against Windows? Why not use Android? Fast-forward to today, and you'll find that sales of inexpensive Chromebooks are climbing faster than almost anyone expected, particularly in schools. It makes sense, of course – why should a school spend twice as much on a Windows machine when a cheap Chromebook can get the job done? For personal use, Windows notebooks and Apple's MacBook laptops are seen by many as the obvious choice over Chromebooks because they are so muc…
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Think Comcast’s service sucks now? Just wait until it merges with TWC
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/17e23ef30da83c993657b64a5bc52364.jpg If they weren't being paid ungodly sums to shill for one of America's most hated companies, I'd almost feel sorry for Comcast's top PR execs right now. The reason is because they now have an impossible task of trying to put out multiple fires all over the place as more and more customers are recording their interactions with the company and posting them all over the Internet, where they immediately go viral on Reddit and other hot social media sites. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/60a3453d5ef2046486c1d235a35cd794._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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How to keep using Facebook chat on your iPhone without installing Facebook Messenger
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/de47415181b5c8293caeb7e97d628ced.jpg Facebook gave users fair warning ahead of a recent change that requires people to install a separate iPhone application if they want to keep using Facebook's messaging feature on their iPhones, but there is still plenty of outrage. So much so, in fact, that the Facebook Messenger app for iOS now has a 1-star average rating in the App Store out of spite. But if you would rather not use a dedicated app to chat with your Facebook friends, don't fret: A simple trick will let you keep using the main Facebook app for the iPhone to send and receive messages. Continue reading... http://andr…
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Here’s the hands-on BlackBerry Passport video you’ve been clamoring for [Updated]
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6d760f6721b4988cc4bc83d2bd7bb67a.png So how about it, prospective smartphone buyers? Are you still clamoring for the BlackBerry Passport? If so then you'll definitely want to check out a new video flagged by CrackBerry that was produced by U.K. retailer Carphone Warehouse that gives us a nice little hands-on demonstration of BlackBerry's upcoming smartphone that will go head-to-head with the iPhone 6 and Galaxy Note 4 this September. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c79bffcf564f95c64fe1777f719b1fce._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Google Now adds Field Trip cards
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/310a49e68f1d8bd8f45891590e825d55.jpg Here’s something that probably should have been implemented from the get go. Remember Field Trip? Yup, that’s the app from Niantic Labs that was sort of like a virtual tour guide. It tells you when you’re near something interesting, and of course provide more details. Well it looks like Google Now is implementing Field Trip. You should start seeing cards titled “Nearby Discoveries” with these hidden treats. So now you can learn about the local history to the latest and best places to shop, eat, and have fun. If you never tried Field Trip, hit the break for download links. http…
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Moto 360, Moto X+1, and Moto G incoming: Motorola hosting event on September 4
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2b4abf6af12939bb29616b6674302a5d.jpg At last!! We finally know when Motorola will unveil the Moto 360 and the Moto X+1, not to mention the Moto G2. An invitation just hit our inbox for an event on September 4 in Chicago. The image also hints at some sort of new earbuds. We are very much looking forward to what Motorola has in store for us!! Come comment on this article: Moto 360, Moto X+1, and Moto G incoming: Motorola hosting event on September 4 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c2a1ac37b624f775eb80d4cdcebd93bc._.gif News via Ta…
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Samsung Exynos 5430, world’s first HKMG 20nm chip, powers new Samsung Galaxy Alpha
by Guest Jeff Causey- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1796c078378b847a2610218fe10bf2b3.jpg When Samsung officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Alpha yesterday, much of the attention was on the fact that Samsung was producing a metal-framed device in response to the “consumer market.” It was also officially revealed that Samsung’s new Exynos 5430 octa-core processor will power the Galaxy Alpha. As we are now discovering, the new chip is actually a big step forward in terms of the technology making its way into a consumer device. It turns out the Exynos 5430 is the first 20nm high-K metal gate (HKMG) chip to be used in a smartphone. Samsung has changed the manufacturing pro…
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LG announces LTE version of the LG G Pad 8.0
by Guest Jeff Causey- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/96a717ba62fc66b05cafe79d8e0e24a3.jpg LG announced today that they are expanding their tablet offerings by adding a 4G LTE enabled version of the LG G Pad 8.0. The 8-inch version of the G Pad series of tablets was announced back in the spring as part of a trio of tablets from LG. According to LG’s president Dr. Jong-seok Park, “LG is setting a higher standard for connectivity in emerging 4G markets. Today’s on-the-go consumers demand speed and convenience wherever they are, at any time. If a 4G LTE infrastructure is in place, we want LG products to be first to take advantage of the fast network.” Along with the 4G …
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Humble Bundle app on Android gets a major overhaul
by Guest Jeff Causey- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d89e25f55cc99723f582210faec77725.png Humble Bundle fans who use the app will be pleased to know a major update to version 2.0.1 has been released to the Google Play store. This latest release brings an overhauled user interface to go with stability and performance improvements. Humble Bundle has also added the ability to download ebooks and music. The Humble Bundle app can be used to quickly download and update games that are purchased as part of Humble Bundle’s mobile Android based bundles, like Humble Mobile Bundle 6 that is selling right now. If you are really addicted to the bundles, the app also lets you configure no…
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Samsung teases the Galaxy Note 4 in touching new promo
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6b15638d84d229cdfd0cf001645f912d.png You don't have to understand Chinese to get the point of Samsung's newest Galaxy Note promo. In a new video posted on Samsung's Chinese media page, Samsung shows how the Galaxy Note can help bring families closer together and then at the end of the video tells people to sign up to get more information about the upcoming Galaxy Note 4. The video itself is pretty simple: Two parents get into a fight, their son uses the Galaxy Note 3's stylus to add cute drawings to an old picture of the father proposing to the mother, he sends it to them and, voila, they forgive each other. Continue reading…
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Ingenious new smartphone prototype can be charged using only sound waves
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2d291de0e4ae8361e0b048de0c976883.jpg Tired of being on the go and having to search for an outlet you can use to recharge your phone? If researchers at Nokia and at the Queen Mary University of London are successful in their new joint endeavor, you might never have to think of hugging the wall while charging your phone ever again. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f11c6cbae4232948d238f836e54a2099._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Samsung comes up with a brilliant new way to troll iPhone fans
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6085fbb4e7adcb5caa11f02b5ca935de.png Even though Samsung's smartphone profits have taken a hit this year, the company is still No. 1 in finding clever ways to troll iPhone fans. Samsung has started aggressively expanding its "wall huggers" marketing campaign that bashes the iPhone's battery life and has now set up posters at airport power outlets letting iPhone fans know that they wouldn't have to spend so much time huddled up near a power supply if they'd just bought a Galaxy S5. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c2f90ea3515f38ceb8d7504afae2d6c9._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Apple might want to start taking gripes about the iPhone’s battery life seriously
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/10248c0aaf274cb11558c2bc2bdfacf4.png What's the biggest gripe that people have about the iPhone? Conventional wisdom says that many people are put off by the device's comparatively small display size, which explains why Apple will likely release two larger new iPhone models this fall. However, a new survey of more than 1,000 smartphone users conducted by uSell.com has found that it's actually stronger battery life that iPhone users crave more than anything else. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c202d04db2d768313018eb8e7ad5bcec._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report