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   Samsung Galaxy Avant comes to T-Mobile on July 30, remote device unlocking in tow

   July 22, 2014 by Guest Robert Nazarian

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/7ef2a72f6bf0b222841e43781de326a3.jpg If you’re looking for a new budget phone, than you might want to check out the Samsung Galaxy Avant. We first heard about it back in June, and it’s expected to launch on T-Mobile on July 30 with a couple of new features. It will feature a Remote Device Unlock, which will give you the ability to unlock the phone either permanently or temporarily. This would be done through a pre-installed app on the phone. All you will need to do it launch the app, and tap “Continue” which will then give you the opportunity to unlock the phone temporarily or permanently. You would then get confirmation …

   

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   Potential HTC smartwatch outed by the company’s “behind the scenes” video

   July 22, 2014 by Guest Brendan Lynch

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c5d14f6b73f75d68a4cf9caf543770af.jpg It appears as though we may have gotten yet another peak at HTC’s upcoming smartwatch. In the company’s own “behind the scenes” promotional video, we caught a glimpse of the device charging on an employee’s desk, giving further legitimacy to past rumors. We first heard about HTC’s smartwatch last week when a supposed image of the device leaked to the web. While the software pictured is fake, the hardware is supposedly very real. Click here to view the embedded video. The first appearance of the device takes place about 35 seconds into the video, sitting on a designer’s desk. The…

   

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   Samsung doesn’t think iPhone fans should wait 2 more months for a bigger iPhone

   July 22, 2014 by Guest Robert Nazarian

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ae7ad672e386b6d29ceafa6ff04f2837.jpg When it comes to the iPhone, Samsung has never beaten around the bush. They think they have a superior product and they have mocked iPhone users for a while now. In their latest commercial, it’s all about the display size. Apple has always been behind the times when it comes to the display. It was only about two years ago, when they finally bumped up the iPhone to 4-inches from 3.5-inches. Apple is expected to finally release something that is closer to the norm in September. The iPhone 6 will mostly likely sport a 4.7-inch display. Samsung thinks that iPhone fans should stop the waiti…

   

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   New and improved ‘Explore Nearby feature’ coming to Google Maps

   July 22, 2014 by Guest Robert Nazarian

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a002c5752126c1cecd3b31f805879760.jpg Google recently updated the Maps app last week with new features, but it looks like a handful of people are getting one additional feature. It’s a new and improved “Explore Nearby.” Everybody already has the current version of Explore Nearby, which will give you ideas for different types of establishments. This newer version gets its own button at the bottom right, and it’s more powerful. It has more groups along with points of interest. You can even select the time of day to get better suggestions such as a bar for later at night. We aren’t sure when this will land on an official u…

   

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   Facebook adds ‘Save’ feature that lets you save stuff to read or watch later

   July 22, 2014 by Guest Robert Nazarian

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1f3adeb88d4f5899fc2f53760d9bc488.jpg So you’re perusing through your Facebook timeline and suddenly you come by a wonderful video of someone’s cat fighting with the neighbor’s dog. Unfortunately, you just won’t have time to watch it, but you don’t want to miss it. What do you do? Have no fear because Facebook rolled out a new feature today called “Save” that will let you “save” that video to watch later. Now this isn’t a save offline feature like what Pocket or Evernote offers. It’s more of a bookmark because you still have to be logged into Facebook and online to see whatever content you have saved. It should come in …

   

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   Verizon calls out Netflix partner for ‘selective amnesia’ on streaming issues

   July 22, 2014 by Guest Jacob Siegal

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/61fd0a76734311755be1abe64160bb3f.jpeg The heated back and forth between Netflix and Verizon has gone on for long enough that other companies are beginning to throw their hats into the ring. Level 3, a Netflix network operator, came forward with evidence last week which seemed to indicate that Verizon had the capacity to cheaply and quickly upgrade its network to improve streaming quality for customers, but was consciously deciding not to do so. Verizon, unwilling let these accusations go unaccounted for, has responded with a snippy blog post of its own. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/116f3…

   

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   Potato Salad backers, here’s the project you really should be funding

   July 22, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e40e63d9b4d78686712b3e3db51dce94.jpg Potato Salad took Kickstarter by storm a few days ago when the project to create a salad went viral, convincing many people to donate a lot more money for this particular Kickstarter listing than it actually needed. However, there are more interesting and useful projects out there, such as the pd.id stick that’s currently looking to raise $100,000 by August 29 on Indiegogo. What the pd.id can do is to quickly test a beverage for traces of drugs that are sometimes used to coerce some people into doing things they otherwise wouldn't – in other words, pd.id is a date rape drug test capable of q…

   

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   Verizon’s new loyalty program will reward subscribers with big discounts

   July 22, 2014 by Guest Jacob Siegal

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/bf330c92614cef572a8eb82a30d9b4ca.jpg Verizon announced on Monday that it would be initiating a loyalty program dubbed Smart Rewards later this month. With Smart Rewards, Verizon subscribers will be able to earn points by completing various actions, such as logging into their online account, paying their bills, using the Verizon Trade-In program and choosing paperless billing. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/50de4f9235607142d47a3fd981c9148c._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

   

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   This is what AT&T, Verizon and Comcast told the FCC about net neutrality

   July 22, 2014 by Guest Jacob Siegal

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/85d798f6d0e909f8686b43ab7d4c8ac9.jpg After a last minute extension last week, the FCC has finally stopped taking comments regarding the controversial net neutrality proposal. We don't know what effect over 1 million comments will have on the decision, but we do know what the public is saying: fast lanes are not acceptable and corporations shouldn't control access to the Internet. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ef0f4f213d0339b78e3aea5dc32e771b._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

   

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    The Nexus 9 isn’t the only tablet HTC is working on

    July 22, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/679898dff6af7ab44df392905bc50a6d.jpg HTC is widely expected to make Google’s next Nexus tablet – an 8.9-inch premium device that was already spotted in internal Google code, and which is referred to Nexus 8 or Nexus 9 in various reports – but the company may launch two other tablets of its own, @evleaks has learned. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b3bf56001375b18c2ddebb2fc5340b80._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    10 hidden Mac features you didn’t know existed until now

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Jacob Siegal

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/08cbf4c6d9565375e967e8bc0ba6cd1e.jpg Our computers are packed to the brim with features we never use, but some of them might be more useful than you think. Business Insider has put together a list of ten Mac features that aren't explicitly detailed anywhere on the desktop, but could save you some time and hassle depending on how you're using your computer. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/7a7161fb12e795ddfb4ce1cd1e99e2ae._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Don’t expect any updates to fix Android L troubles

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/99fe4eb03a6b2d48ead058453c628ec6.jpg If you happen to run Android L, or a port based on it, on your device and you’re wondering whether Google will release an update to fix any of the potential issues discovered with the Developer Preview ROM, you should know there’s a slim chance that will happen. German publication Smartdroid.de picked up a Google+ discussion in which Googler Rich Hyndman, who shared more details about Android L in a video published recently on YouTube, revealed that updates aren’t exactly in the picture for Android L. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0a08c7e57b9dd055a8af7…

    

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    Verizon FiOS customers just got a massive upgrade for free

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2642976456960b6c0ba27cd1c16c610b.jpeg You know that 15Mbps, 30Mbps or 50Mbps Internet service you pay your cable TV provider way too much for each month? That lightning fast figure likely only refers to your peak download speeds, and your upload speeds are probably much slower. For example, the 30Mbps Internet service I pay Time Warner Cable more than $60 for each month only provides upload speeds of up to 5Mbps. This is likely fine for some users, but many people need faster upload speeds to avoid getting bogged down. Now, thanks to a huge free upgrade Verizon is currently rolling out, FiOS customers are about to get a pleasan…

    

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    Security researcher: iOS security has been intentionally compromised by Apple

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/457bc8181a27a43f39a6980e46876264.jpg Apple’s placing a lot of emphasis on iOS security (especially when compared with that "toxic hellstew" Android) and on privacy (again, compared to its rival) but it turns out that iOS might not be as secure or private as Apple has led customers to believe. Security researcher Jonathan Zdziarski has a new paper out called “Identifying Backdoors, Attack Points, and Surveillance Mechanisms in iOS Devices,” in which he reveals Apple’s complex tools inside iOS that would allow Apple to share certain user data at the request of law enforcement without the user knowledge. More importantly, with …

    

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    BREAKING: iOS 8 beta 4 is now available for download

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ba46cf6f49ef0cf061dc00655e788fb2.jpg Apple has been releasing new updates steadily since the first developer build of iOS 8 was let loose on June 2nd, and iOS 8 beta 4 couldn't come soon enough considering how buggy beta 3 has been. Now, the latest and greatest iOS 8 build for developers — and anyone else who pays Apple $99 each year for a developer account — is available for download, just as our inside sources said it would be. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/5293c348506f6838a4aafebdc2b8a694._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Why wasn’t the Motorola Moto X commercially successful?

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Justin Herrick

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c050adb0d09db98f9b57c6633494d5b7.jpg When Google gained control of Motorola in 2012, the expectation was that Google was ready to release a smartphone of its own. That never happened. The blame can perhaps be put on Google’s engineering team or even the CEO’s lack of wanting to work with Motorola. Instead, Motorola pushed on its own and produced its flagship that was announced and released in August 2013: the Moto X. It was the return of Motorola, eliminating its massive amount of devices to just focus on a single one. Google was now holding an umbrella over Motorola, making sure nothing could go wrong and nurse it back to he…

    

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    Latest rumor suggests HTC has more tablets in the pipeline

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Jeff Causey

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/11c7f9d80583550e8500c38d66220f61.png We have seen the leaked information regarding the forthcoming Nexus tablet that appears to be produced by HTC. If you are interested in an HTC tablet, but not necessarily a Nexus device or the 8.9-inch screen size, you may be in luck. A new rumor indicates HTC has a 7-inch and a 12-inch tablet in the works, with the apparent codenames T7 and T12 respectively. No other information is available. Do you think an HTC produced tablet, possibly running a tablet optimized version of HTC’s Sense interface, is something you would consider buying? source: @evleaks (official site) Come co…

    

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    New Sony Xperia Z3X renders, specs surface

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Jeff Causey

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f6bdbfdcbc47dac4c9a3098fb60be79f.png With Sony on a path of releasing at least two flagship devices each year, about six months apart, we are waiting for the pending release of the Xperia Z3 following the Xperia Z2 from earlier this year. However, we have word about another high-end Sony device that is supposedly coming out some time in 2015. The device is supposedly a Sony Xperia Z3X and it is unclear whether it will be a successor to the Xperia Z3 or a variant. The renders and information that have leaked indicate this new device will have a 6.14-inch display with a 2560 x 1152 resolution. Supposedly the device will use…

    

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    Here’s our first look at the Moto G sequel

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Robert Nazarian

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/62bc898bb2b62fd05f596ac874d4ccff.jpg Motorola is prepping the Moto X+1 for a possible release in the fall, but let’s not forget about the Moto G. The Moto G is Motorola’s best selling phone ever, so it can’t be a shock that a sequel is in the works. This one might be called the Moto G 2, but we don’t know for sure. This device sports the model number of XT1068 and does look similar to the Moto E. However, the speaker grill at the top is a little longer. Rumored specs include a 4.5-inch 720p (1280 x 720) display, a quad-core ARM V7, Adreno 305 GPU, 8 MP rear camera, and dual-SIM capability. This one probably won’t …

    

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    New MacBook Airs are coming, but the 12-inch Retina model might be delayed

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/43a5ac54a937176e157b7f7645dc33d3.jpg Apple is apparently going to launch new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air versions in the coming months, 9to5Mac says, citing reports from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News. Furthermore, the 12-inch Retina MacBook Air – a rumored new addition to the Air family – might hit stores as late as early 2015. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2ffce7001fb0b87a0b07514af7c16e6c._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    What one savvy Verizon customer did to get decent Netflix streaming

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/9c80d8a6700e41e1a426df522fb72f4d.jpg The Net Neutrality-related Netflix vs Verizon fight over service quality continues with a new episode, as one FiOS customer managed to prove that Verizon may indeed be toying with Netflix streaming speeds, Ars Technica reports. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a215cc2d297dff6ef203f9e13cd31e10._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Leaked photo may have just revealed Motorola’s next big smartphone

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0fd68da13b7709f440119be3e4663691.jpg Motorola is really starting to turn things around now, and its reversal of smartphone fortunes has had absolutely nothing to do with sexy high-end flagship smartphones. Instead, Motorola is attacking the low end with dirt-cheap smartphones that are sleek, stylish and surprisingly capable. It already has several great entry-level and mid-range models available in key regions around the world, and now Motorola's next big smartphone launch may have just been spoiled by a newly leaked photo. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/8ba8e190811c1a9a60c6d746c8922b48._.…

    

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    Is the iPhone 6's display really unbreakable? You HAVE to see these videos...

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d1868663862cd0ac7139ccdb1248538d.jpg Two new extreme torture tests of the iPhone 6’s alleged front panel made of sapphire glass were recorded on video by Marques Brownlee, and the display survived one of them – just like it did in previous tests – although it was not left unharmed. And in the second video, the supposed iPhone 6 screen failed miserably. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/145301c7c6709752d0209c41d8d039da._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    This could be the MOST EXCITING Galaxy Note 4 leak yet!

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/3a92b56addd1b86a285198f29feeeb5d.jpg Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 4 flagship smartphone will finally have a higher build quality than any of its predecessors – or at least one version of the new phablet supposedly will. Korean publication ET News has learned from sources familiar with the matter that the Galaxy Note 4 will be made of metal, sport a flexible display and pack a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/32cb1ffc19ab37c9e2980600de6e87f8._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    [New Android Wear App] Pay for your next Starbucks drink with Coffee Time

    July 21, 2014 by Guest Robert Nazarian

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/65b3b361a5612146957c569b5a1ec7cd.png If you frequent Starbucks and own an Android Wear smartwatch, you need to download Coffee Time right now. It was one of my favorite apps for the Sony SmartWatch 2, and the developer, Not Just 4 Time, has made it available for Android Wear. Once you have downloaded the app, just open it on your phone and enter your Starbucks card number, then tap the arrow at the bottom of the screen to send the card number to your watch. http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/dd5f446dbfe801a3615c15d84caf6dd4.pnghttp://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/7979584ffd8120b4670346c839820fd6.png …

    

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