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  1. Guest Jeff Causey

    Amazon announces Kindle Unlimited subscription service

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/63329d7b4f98eafad624f9ca29465e36.png Following up on the news yesterday that Amazon was about ready to launch a new subscription service, today Amazon has officially released Kindle Unlimited for $9.99 per month. The service functions in a manner similar to Netflix. Once customers pay the monthly subscription fee, they have unlimited access to the library of titles included in the service. The comes to over 600,000 ebooks and thousands of audiobooks. Some of the titles listed with the service include Water for Elephants, Life of Pi, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Some major series are represented as well like The Hunger Games …

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  2. Guest Jeff Causey

    Battery cover image leaks for unknown Motorola device

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/febdbc9d8e58f933089700f733e7b7bf.jpg An image of a battery cover supposedly meant for a Motorola smartphone has surfaced on the Facebook account for HellomotoHK. The cover is made out of a kevlar-like material or has been designed to give that appearance and is reminiscent of some recent Motorola Droid device covers. The cover includes several access holes on the back with two large ones seemingly configured in a manner similar to the HTC One (M8) duo camera. According to HellomotoHK, the cover may be meant for the Motorola Moto X+1 or a Google Play Edition version of the same device. It is also possible it may be intende…

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  3. Guest Jeff Causey

    Facebook testing new Buy Button for purchases within the social platform

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a58569f7da381fe6fcb2325f5db732e4.png Major platforms on the Internet like Google and Facebook have depended for years on advertising revenue from companies buying space on the pages displayed to users. As companies continue to squeeze the sales channel in a never-ending quest for revenue, the issue of conversion between a customer finding an ad for something they want to buy and actually making a purchase is receiving a lot of attention. Google has already indicated they are working on improving their shopping experience. Now it appears Facebook is also working on the problem and has started testing a new Buy button that wil…

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  4. Guest Harrison Kaminsky

    Leaked list of Samsung Galaxy Note 4 APK files suggest new features on the way

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/12348eb7d9dfa32d9457645cbf56283c.png We’ve got our hands on a list of APK files included in Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 4 — some of which reveal some interesting information regarding the OEM’s next flagship. While “VoiceNote4t” and “SamsungMusic_20″ are pretty self explanatory, but others peak our interest a bit more. “SStudio_WQHD” suggests that the device will have a QHD display (which was already previously rumored), ”SHealth3_5″ means that Samsung will continue to offer its health and fitness tracking software in its high end devices, while ”OutOfFocusViewer.” “PhotoStudio,” and “SmartSelfShot” show that the c…

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  5. Guest Zach Epstein

    How to inhale your alcohol

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/443ff9ade7aa72a8e766fe52e04109fd.jpg "Drinking is so 2013," says Vapshot, creator of a pair of alcohol vaporizers aimed at the discerning partygoer for whom dumping alcohol down one's gullet is no longer appealing. Instead of doing shots the traditional way, the Vapshot and all new Vapshot mini turn your favorite liquid alcohol into a vapor that can then be injected into a serving bottle and sucked out with a straw. Yes, it sounds ridiculous, but get used to it — vapor is the latest trend and someday soon we might find ourselves inhaling our meals at a local restaurant. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/Meta…

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  6. Guest Brad Reed

    BlackBerry’s firewall is about to come under siege

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/76ff842797a8495bee5456b9c5bdc44b.jpg Batten down the hatches, BlackBerry — Hurricane Xiaomi is barreling toward you. The Wall Street Journal reports that even though red-hot Chinese vendor Xiaomi has had trouble getting its phones approved for sale in Indonesia, the company does expect to get the green light very soon. Hugo Barra, Xiaomi's vice president for global operations, tells the Journal that if all goes as planned, Xiaomi will start selling its smartphones in Indonesia by the end of August. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/bb47ee73332be13e175b29e430be7e70._.gif Via BRG - Boy Geniu…

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  7. Guest Brad Reed

    Terrifying GoPro video shows two tornadoes wreaking havoc at the same time

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f783f09e127be04d10af5dcc72dc8b95.png We've seen our share of scary GoPro videos over the past several months but this latest one takes us about as close as we ever want to be to two tornadoes that simultaneously tore through large areas of Nebraska last month. The video was filmed by storm chasers Dick McGowan and Shay Phillips, who shot footage of the twin tornadoes on June 16th this year in Pilger, Nebraska using their GoPro camera while safely behind the wheel of a car. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e1b3c778ac6a39a0ca25dd127d91de96._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

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  8. Guest Brad Reed

    The Wii U’s upcoming release calendar should fill Nintendo fans with dread

    by Guest Brad Reed
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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/447fc274387e7ce00c8210a2b14e37a7.jpg The release of the critically acclaimed Mario Kart 8 gave the Wii U a nice sales boost but Nintendo can't rely on just one game to make the Wii U relevant. This is why when we look at the calendar of upcoming Wii U releases, we get a sinking sense of dread, especially because we still don't have a confirmed release date for the new Super Smash Bros. game yet. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6758c76b9cbaaca31e6cc3690f916503._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

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  9. Guest Chris Smith

    These crazy ‘Rocketskates’ have already passed $230K on Kickstarter

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/8945e7448e1508661a42dceabf40f117.jpg Remember that good-looking, electric Marbel skateboard, that managed to raise over $365,000 on Kickstarter, or more than four times its goal? In case you wished someone would come up with a similar project for roller skates, you should check out the Acton R "Rocketskates," which have already raised more than $230,000 on the same crowd-funding site, well over the $50,000 goal, with 35 days to go until the campaign is finished. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/77d3b3406a3bcb0e46b55089cfcc0354._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

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  10. Guest Justin Herrick

    NVIDIA Shield tablet press render leaks, shows front stereo speakers

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2a90143d3d48211b63dd4349b5f48be0.png A legitimate gaming tablet could be on the way later this year. The image above is allegedly an upcoming tablet from NVIDIA. It is currently being called the Shield Tablet. What we are looking at today is a tablet that has a built-in gaming hub. This gaming hub list sections covering a store, news, Android games, and PC games. The most interesting part of all of this is that games like Half-Life 2 and Portal are present in a subsection of the store when looking for compatible games with a controller. This essentially confirms what we heard previously that NVIDIA’s Shield successor could be…

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  11. Guest Justin Herrick

    Google, Samsung have growing tension over wearables

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b001f422465ef0d813a0e4914c9c9ddf.png First they argued and made up over a software scuffle, but now there is tension regarding wearables. Samsung recently made the decision that Tizen would be its smartwatch platform, but Larry Page of Google is not very happy about that. According to The Information, Samsung’s vice chairman Jay Y. Lee met with Page a few weeks ago and Page expressed exactly how he felt. While Samsung was a launch partner for the Android Wear platform, it does continue to flood the wearables market with products like the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit. Those devices do run Tizen and Samsung has even upda…

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  12. Guest Justin Herrick

    [APK Download] Google Maps now has richer biking navigation and voice input

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/dc4f317d71b4ec963dcab88654b86fa3.jpg A Google Maps update is rolling out now (to version 8.2). Firstly, it brings a much better experience to bikers that use Maps. When designing a route for biking, Maps will now show much information such as altitude. This will be very helpful for bikers that are serious bikers. the other part of this update is in the form of new voice input while navigating. Just hit the microphone on the display and voice input is ready to go with whatever you throw at it. The update is unsurprisingly moving at a slow pace, but we have the APK file ready for you.Hit the break for download links. ht…

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  13. Guest Justin Herrick

    Amazon launches inaugural Fire Phone commercial, focuses on free Prime subscription

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e5cee83af884d18aa9ea7c83232436ae.jpg The best way to launch a new phone is to show its features. That way, consumers can see what makes it a differentiator. Amazon, though, completely disagrees. In the first commercial for the Fire Phone, Amazon instead focuses on the handset’s free one-year subscription of the Amazon Prime service. The rest of the Fire Phone is left to just be there. Amazon’s Fire Phone launches exclusively with AT&T on July 25. Hit the break to watch the video. Click here to view the embedded video. Come comment on this article: Amazon launches inaugural Fire Phone commercial, focuses on free…

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  14. Guest Robert Nazarian

    TalkAndroid Daily Dose for July 17, 2014

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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!! Android Wear Google will release a custom watch face API for Android Wear soon, current watch faces may not work with it Apps [APK Download] Google Maps now has richer biking navigation and voice input Gaming NVIDIA Shield tablet press render leaks, shows front stereo speakers Guardians of the Galaxy: TUW blasts into…

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  15. Guest Brad Reed

    Google whiffs again in Q2 2014 earnings but beats on revenue expectations

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/eb5ec1d04abfd177a1c7f80873b1073d.jpg Google on Thursday reported adjusted earnings of $6.08 per share on revenues of $15.96 billion, which missed the consensus estimate of earnings of $6.24 per share while beating the consensus estimate of revenues of $12.32 billion. The past quarter was a very busy one for the search giant, which unveiled its new Android L platform that features a completely new user interface design, as well as Android Wear, its first attempt at making a platform for wearable computers. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/181bd514323985d29d1bcb7f33c81b57._.gif Via BRG - Bo…

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  16. Guest Jacob Siegal

    Nadella is axing Microsoft’s Xbox Entertainment Studios as well

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/34fa2786983b4e9f43dc1d191552c91d.png Following the enormous round of layoffs announced this morning, Microsoft has now confirmed that Xbox Entertainment Studios will be getting the axe as well. Re/code was the first to report that despite the fact the entertainment division of the Xbox team didn't receive a mention in Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's letter on Thursday morning, Microsoft will be shutting the door on future Xbox original programming initiatives. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c7ae2f6c37a867888324573a11d64fa6._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

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  17. Guest Chris Smith

    Hackers target Nest as a warning to Google about data-sharing

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/647ca4ba48b1a13b25c5588130d19e54.jpg If you ask Nest about sharing data with its new owner, the company will say that advertising isn’t part of its business model and that it plans to protect the privacy of its customers from Google. Nest will have to share some data with Google and others in order to enable automatic home-related features, but it is not supposed to lead to Google targeting users with even more ads than it currently does. To make sure Google won’t someday spam Nest owners with ads, a group of hackers plans to take preemptive action against Google and Nest, Forbes reports. Continue reading... http://androi…

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  18. Guest Brad Reed

    Google explains why it’s taking its sweet time bringing Google Fiber to your city

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2b21f007e7896d2b14ce7f11a1b12d42.jpg I scream, you scream, we all scream for Google to announce that it's bringing Google Fiber to more markets. However, it seems that Google seems content to take its time for now and keep its Fiber deployments confined to the three markets it's announced so far: Kansas City, Missouri, Austin, Texas and Provo Utah. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c2d3a326e3ec7670d748e47ef19433e4._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

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  19. Guest Jacob Siegal

    Now you have another way to get the Android L keyboard before it officially releases

    by Guest Jacob Siegal
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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/4b089020bfaee40d5ccaab0eecb7c208.png Not everyone with an Android device has been fortunate enough to gain access to the Android L Developer Preview, but some the elements of the update have been making their way back to older versions of Android. One of the most notable apps to make it on to the Google Play store was the Android L keyboard by developer Shen Ye, but it was unceremoniously pulled from the store shortly after its release. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/79f06e5cef784bfe137f8c9a1645595b._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

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  20. Guest Jeff Causey

    Microsoft killing off future Nokia Android-based smartphones

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d61091be3f97c376a6f3014fd2b22606.jpg As Microsoft finalizes its acquisition of Nokia by fully merging Nokia into the larger Microsoft organization resulting in layoffs of 18,000 employees, they indicate they will also be putting an end to Nokia’s efforts to produce Android-based smartphones. This move comes as Microsoft has been expending some effort to ensure their software offerings are available across a wider range of platforms. When it comes to hardware though, especially smartphones, the company has decided to make Windows Phone the only platform that fits in their strategy. Nokia had two Android-based smartphones i…

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  21. Guest Jeff Causey

    Details brought to light about Samsung Galaxy Note 4 ultraviolet sensor

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a529916f51f0ee27d7d4ecd494e30b2b.jpg When Samsung released the Samsung Galaxy S 5, one of the pieces of hardware they included in the device to try to differentiate it from the market was heart rate sensor. This was part of a larger effort by Samsung to capitalize on health and fitness features as selling points for mobile devices. Continuing down this path, Samsung’s next step is to include an ultrviolet (UV) sensor in the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The sensor will be used to measure UV radiation by pointing the back of the device towards the sun so the sensor can take its readings. The information will then be p…

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  22. Guest Jeff Causey

    Guardians of the Galaxy: TUW blasts into Google Play

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/853c2eae93ccd21373a2a219e9e15b7f.png Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy movie is getting ready to hit movie theaters which means it is time for the cross-promotional game to hit the market. Marvel Games has met that expectation with the release of Guardians of the Galaxy: TUW to Google Play for $4.99. In a gaming world increasingly taken over by the freemium model, that price might seem a little bit steep, but consider there are no in-app purchases to be made and the developers have even gone so far as to ensure the game is playable with no Internet connection. The “TUW” in the title refers to “The Ultimate Weapon” which is…

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  23. Guest Jared Peters

    LG’s G3 Beat will go on sale July 18th in South Korea

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d2e12c1a7e8ca9fea608ac2786bfea11.jpg LG has finally announced some details about when and where you’ll be able to get your hands on the G3 Beat. The budget device will be released in South Korea on July 18th with a global rollout to many European countries over the next few weeks.Pricing will be announced in individual markets when it becomes available. As a reminder, the G3 Beat sports a 5-inch, 720p display, a Snapdragon 400 CPU, 8 GB of internal storage and an 8 megapixel rear shooter. It has many of the great design features of the bigger G3, including the Floating Arc design of the device and laser auto-focus for…

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  24. Guest Jared Peters

    Game of Thrones Ascent now available on Google Play

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/854deea878eb54d74b1077c59c9e1941.png If you’re a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones, you’ll want to check out Game of Thrones Ascent, a new mobile game that ties into the world of the show. The game, which has been previously available on the web and iOS, already has 4.5 million players, so it’s fairly popular already. The app puts you in an immersive world full of thousands of quests and dozens of adventures, where you can create your own identity to interact with other players and characters from the Game of Thrones universe. The storylines and quests also update as the show goes on, so it creates a nice second-screen exp…

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  25. Guest Jacob Siegal

    ATTENTION GAMERS: Here's how you can try out one of 2014's most anticipated releases RIGHT NOW!

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/62ac7af65c215eaa4272aba651fab14d.jpg As of 1pm ET on July 17th, the public beta for Destiny is officially live on the PS3 and PS4. In order to get in, you need to preorder Destiny from a participating retailer, but we managed to get our hands on a few extra codes for those of you with quick fingers. Each code will need to be entered on Bungie.net, where you will be able to decide which platform you want to play on. You should then receive three codes for your chosen console, which you can with as you please. Keep in mind that although the beta is live on PlayStation consoles, Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners will have to wait until…

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