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   64-bit support for Chrome now in beta for Windows users

   July 31, 2014 by Guest Harrison Kaminsky

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1ad2dc249fc412e836a87d6f04f569f4.png If you’re running Windows on your computer, you’re in luck. In Google’s most recent beta version of Chrome, the browser added 64-bit support. The support had been previously available in the Canary and developer editions of the browser, but it was a bit buggy. Now, the capability is pretty solid (of course there will be a few hiccups), but this is the closest we’ve been to a stable 64-bit browser from Google. If you’re interested in getting the beta release, just head to the source link. Source: Google Chrome Come comment on this article: 64-bit support for Chrome now in beta…

   

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   Yahoo Finance gets redesigned with new interactive graphs and real-time quotes

   July 31, 2014 by Guest Justin Herrick

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/751d724bf52331510dc596dee4da8c92.png If you need a new finance application to try, Yahoo Finance will probably get you hooked. Yahoo has completely redesigned the app to be much more appealing and intuitive. Users can now naturally interact with graphs to get more out of them rather than looking at a shallow piece of information. Also, Yahoo Finance is allowing users to add to a watchlist in order for real-time quotes and news to ticker in. As expected, users can make use of push notifications for breaking news regarding owned stocks. And it would not be a redesign without a user interface overhaul. Hit the break for the g…

   

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   Google’s Material Design is about to change the way we look at the worldwide web

   July 31, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/439eff569c000b34356b3f656b471a77.jpg Android L’s Material Design is not reserved only to the Android operating system or Google’s mobile apps, as the company wants to use the same design principles it formally unveiled at its I/O developers conference this year across the web. Furthermore, the company wants app developers to include the same Material Design elements in their own apps, and Google has so far showed what Material Design apps are supposed to look like. To further showcase Material Design, this time on a functional web page rather than by providing just concept images, Google has updated its Google Drive home pages …

   

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   A tech fan’s confession: I actually regret helping Amazon kill off bookstores

   July 31, 2014 by Guest Brad Reed

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0786cbf0bf7f7e8c829b68afdb0446c7.jpg I'm not normally one to weep over obsolete business models. I can't bring myself to fret too much about the Internet strangling the life out of print newspapers, video rental stores or CD shops, largely because I've found that what's replaced them (online journalism, Netflix and iTunes) offers much better value than the old way of doing things. And when the Internet eventually kills off cable TV, I will positively do a dance of joy in the streets. That said, there is one slowly dying business that I'll confess that I sorely miss: Bookstores. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/d…

   

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   Apple may release an all-new ‘mid-2014′ 27-inch iMac soon

   July 31, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/428c34cfd11ece658f3797bac3b0a139.jpg Following a previous accidental mention on Tuesday of an updated iMac Mini on Apple’s website, the company has apparently spilled the proverbial beans on another upcoming product that should have been kept under wraps. French site ConsoMac has discovered a mid-2014 iMac mention on Apple’s site in a chart detailing what kind of Windows versions Apple’s iMacs support, just as was the case with the 2014 iMac mini refresh. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/66cc5d2b04ace3be6e3cb80fae74c154._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

   

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   No one wants ‘mini’ versions of flagship phones

   July 31, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f2c0c62bbcbc07b401889897fa067343.jpg As flagship smartphones continue to grow more giant each year, smartphone vendors have tried to avoid losing customers looking for smaller and more affordable smartphones with "mini" versions of their various hero phones. As it turns out, however, their efforts appear to be failing. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/909d5bb9a201a8cd150c4ed0f8fca48f._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

   

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   The man who said Google Glass would revolutionize computing wants Microsoft to dump Windows...

   July 31, 2014 by Guest Brad Reed

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/5fba0d4e5bb9d0697daad27373d8c88d.png One-time Google Glass enthusiast Robert Scoble is always an entertaining read, although he's not exactly someone whom tech companies should take advice from. After all, Scoble was once so enthusiastic about Google Glass that he compared it to the Apple II and similarly said it would revolutionize the way we do computing. Needless to say, that hasn't turned out to be the case, as even Scoble admitted earlier this year that Glass in its current incarnation is "doomed." Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/8541a1310e734a15de94fe786e526ac5._.gif Via BRG - Boy …

   

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   Meizu MX4 may claim title of thinnest bezels

   July 30, 2014 by Guest Jeff Causey

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/937be85ee5f9487e60e5139b687ca219.jpg According to the last report we saw, Meizu hopes to release the Meizu MX4 in August. The successor to the MX3 is expected to come with a 5.5-inch screen. To help keep the overall size of the device down, Meizu appears to have figured out how to manufacture it with some extremely thin bezels on the sides. So small that at 1.1 millimeters, the Meizu MX4 will be able to lay claim to having the thinnest bezels on a smartphone in the world. In several images that were leaked via Chinese site Weibo, supposedly from the ePrice site, we see what will supposedly be the front panel of the Meizu …

   

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   FreedomPop to offer LTE-enabled tablets with free voice, text and data

   July 30, 2014 by Guest Jeff Causey

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/481342917559aaaa5612e0302b3c1744.png FreedomPop has announced that they will be adding the Apple iPad Mini and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 to their portfolio of devices, giving users the opportunity to get a 4G LTE-enabled tablet with voice and text message service. In addition to those devices, FreedomPop will let users bring off-contract Sprint LTE tablets over to the service. A 16GB iPad Mini will sell for $319 while the 16GB Samsung Tab 3 will go for $199. These will be refurbished units. FreedomPop says the purchase of one of the tablets will give users access to 500MB of LTE data, 200 voice minutes and 500 text message…

   

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    Samsung Galaxy Alpha to be officially unveiled on August 4th

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Jeff Causey

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/82f2ff5f5f609e082b9abf34e1cac839.jpg It may seem odd that that there would be much excitement for a non-flagship Samsung device, but the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is generating quite a bit of buzz. That is probably because the device will be Samsung’s first to break tradition by moving away from plastic and using metal-body construction. Possibly recognizing just how much interest there is in the Galaxy Alpha, Samsung has pushed up the release date to next Monday, August 4th. This will provide some additional time between the announcement of the Galaxy Alpha and the expected release of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, possibly along wi…

    

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    HTC holding press event on August 19, likely a One (M8) with Windows Phone

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Justin Herrick

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1d1dbb8ff625777104a7b75e99c3448c.png Next month in New York City, HTC will be holding press event that could see the introduction of a new product that is a little familiar. The company is expected to announce the One (W8) for Windows on August 19 and a release date is to follow two days later with Verizon being one of the named carriers. The device is rumored to be a One (M8) repackaged with Windows Phone as the operating system rather than Android. The One (W8) for Windows is rumored to keep all of the goodies that come with HTC’s Android flagship. This means that BoomSound and the Duo Camera are sticking around. And wit…

    

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    U.S. Senate reports that companies are cramming customer bills with obscene charges

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Justin Herrick

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d745a482f2e39cee123eed426e76ba07.jpg A new study conducted by the United States Senate Commerce Committee found that owners of mobile phones have been wrongly overcharged with bills. This is from cramming, which is the application of unauthorized charges masked by services such as ringtones. The report published by Congress shows that carriers in the United States are keeping roughly 30-40% of revenue. And the carriers are not even the ones doing the actual cramming. In many cases, it is a third party running these services. This is all at the literal expense of customers. As of late, the government has been shutting down …

    

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    How ‘Last Blockbuster Syndrome’ dooms empires like Nintendo

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Tero Kuittinen

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/eca6c7d1ff171c5710b28405c36a7d3c.jpg For years, Nintendo has believed it could reject smartphone and tablet apps, yet still flourish. The reason for this delusion is familiar — it's the toxic Last Blockbuster Syndrome that doomed the consumer electronics divisions of Motorola in 2004 and Nokia in 2007. Often at the start of a massive trend shift in consumer electronics, dominant dinosaurs get one massive hit built on a nearly obsolete paradigm, and that allows them to be lulled into a comfy trip to the grave. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c8c9096676577571b516c3a243b6d8dc._.gif Via BRG …

    

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    How to get the touchscreen Retina MacBook Pro of your dreams

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Brad Reed

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/db1639046bba8a1cf2c50dc508c0dd0b.png Apple has never been all that keen on the idea of releasing a MacBook with a touchscreen, even if it has been toying with the idea of releasing a larger "iPad Pro." Just because Apple isn't going to release a touchscreen MacBook, however, doesn't mean that a bold entrepreneur on Kickstarter won't give it a shot. A new Kickstarter projected called Modbook Pro X is trying to raise $150,000 to build a massive MacBook-tablet hybrid that even utilizes one of Steve Jobs' most hated accessories — the stylus. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/388495ec241e6ce9a5989…

    

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    Revenge porn victim wants $0.10 in damages for every Facebook subscriber in the world

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/556911952bf3a880b0f0c33344b44d03.jpg A Facebook user who claims the social network has failed to take action against a fake “revenge porn” Facebook page despite being notified about it, wants the company to pay $0.10 for every subscriber it has, or around $123 million in damages, The Wrap has learned. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ff0aebe6a8a522c8adadc52935778a71._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Apple’s hotly anticipated next-gen Apple TV won’t launch until next year

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/01907cd6f383a41521fb9c22692ce057.jpg That list of "exciting new product categories" Apple CEO Tim Cook loves teasing at every opportunity keeps getting smaller and smaller — and now it looks like one of Apple's most interesting new products that was rumored to be slated for a 2014 debut will not launch until sometime next year. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/8cb20cf95fc091f503e4875312c7356c._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    The ‘Netflix for pirates’ is coming soon to an iPhone near you

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/dfa1048487cb4f9ba430ede2d5e3aee1.jpg Those unencumbered by guilt and happy to steal movies instead of paying to see them will be glad to learn that the latest and greatest movie-pirating tool is coming soon to an iPhone and iPad near you. Hot on the heels of the release of an app called TorrenTV that uses Popcorn Time's code to stream torrents to an Apple TV or Roku box, the team behind Popcorn Time confirmed that an Apple TV streaming feature has been added to its own app. More interestingly, however, the team has confirmed that it will soon launch an iOS version of its popular app. Continue reading... http://androidf…

    

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    Wii U drags Nintendo into $97 million Q1 loss

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ab2ccc35c00567f96d5b325133bab88e.jpg Nintendo's struggles continued in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, as relatively poor Wii U sales and high costs resulted in yet another loss for the struggling video game giant. Nintendo on Wednesday reported a June-quarter loss of 9.92 billion yen, or $97.3 million, compared to an 8.6 billion yen profit in the same quarter last year. Revenue totalled 74.7 billion yen, or roughly $732.3 million, in the quarter, which represents an 8% decline from the year-ago quarter. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a71f3fe467f5ce542cf287641c91a959._.gif Via BRG - B…

    

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    The latest Google Now trick will totally improve your travel experience

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c292d69f8c12005fb8c9644d494ddcc2.jpg Google is slowly upgrading the powers of its voice-based search assistant, giving Google Now more and more awesome powers that can help users when they need it most. The company revealed on Google+ that Google Now can scan a user’s Gmail account for hotel information, and use it to respond to certain hotel-related questions travellers are likely to search for. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a849fbd238cf9717d88c01d609ed7bc5._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    EVERYONE NEEDS THIS APP! New app brings free encrypted voice calling to your iPhone

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c6e063097fb4b5ef96765c42424a33cd.jpg Are you worried that hackers — or even worse, the NSA — are listening in on your phone calls? Well it's time to lay those fears to rest; Open Whispersystems has released a new app that brings encrypted voice calling to the iPhone. And best of all, perhaps, the firm's new app is free to download and it supports worldwide calling, also for free. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b652522220cdf6ebebe4c96e1732057c._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Nokia’s innovative Android launcher gets a huge update and opens up to new users

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/42e9e99968ec48d6afd5c645df9f0a99.jpg We called Nokia's first Android app "wonderfully simple and shockingly innovative" when we gave the world its first look at the sleek Z Launcher app back in June, but the app was only available as a limited pre-beta at the time and Nokia quickly filled all available slots. Well, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that the Z Launcher app just received a major update and opened up to a new wave of pre-beta users at the same time. The bad news, however, is that you can only get in if you had previously signed up for access to the app. Continue reading... http://androidforum.…

    

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    A $20 VALUE -- 8 awesome paid iPhone apps that are TOTALLY FREE right now!

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/7a317343b2c05a3b7c5d05c3a504f695.jpg We're halfway home, and what better way to celebrate hump day than with a whole bunch of nifty paid iPhone and iPad apps that are on sale for free? Today, we have eight great paid apps for you to check out, and they're worth a combined $20. If you act fast, however, each and every one of them can be downloaded without paying a dime. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/88865ae735c73a2bcbd0cbaa37e08e9b._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Verizon’s LG G Vista will officially be available July 31st

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Jared Peters

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/57811a0388b2bd1977e34a7b562b32a1.png We’ve heard a lot about the LG G Vista, and it looks like it’s almost time for the device to be released to the public. The G Vista will finally go on sale ( on Verizon, at least) this Thursday, July 31st. The specs match up with what we’ve heard, including a Snapdragon 400 CPU, a 5.7-inch 720p screen, an 8 megapixel camera and 8 GB of internal storage, plus an SD card slot. It can’t stand up to the bigger LG G3, but as a budget option, it’s not bad. The device will retail for $99 on contract, or $499 without. Since Verizon immediately put their G3 on sale for $99 when it was …

    

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    Xiaomi sells through batches of phones in China and India in under a minute

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Jared Peters

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c6e813c7d6157d875f9182d174091ad3.jpg Xiaomi is known for selling through batches of devices in record time, breaking sales records just about every time it has a sale on devices. This time around, Xiaomi released its first batch of Mi 4 smartphones, selling through them in just 37 seconds in China. Unfortunately, Xiaomi didn’t disclose how many devices were in that batch, but it at least shows there’s a healthy demand for their well-priced smartphones. The Mi 4′s predecessor, the Mi 3, saw an even more impressive sale in India. The batch of Mi 3 devices that were sold through Flipkart managed to sell out in just…

    

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    TalkAndroid Daily Dose for July 29, 2014

    July 30, 2014 by Guest Robert Nazarian

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/01c3d61b0d861f5a27daa09eff1a578c.jpg With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That’s why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This is where we recap the day’s hottest stories so you can get yourself up to speed in quick fashion. Happy reading!! Apple vs Samsung Apple drops cross-appeal against Samsung in apparent sign of court fatigue Apps Swiftkey Keyboard updates with new themes, performance improvements and more Carriers T-Mobile to carry the Sony Xperia Z3 Verizon’s LG G Vista will officially be available July 31st Google Google Drive updated with…

    

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