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   Microsoft’s new CEO explains why dumping the Xbox would be incredibly stupid

   July 10, 2014 by Guest Brad Reed

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/25eb31a1d723d925ceb8b5516fc44f95.png It's sort of sad that Microsoft has to defend keeping around its most popular consumer product to Wall Street analysts, but apparently it does. Late last year, Normura analyst Rick Sherlund and Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen called on Microsoft to dump the Xbox because it was a persistent money loser for the firm. However, in his new manifesto sent out to Microsoft employees, CEO Satya Nadella spends a good chunk of time defending the Xbox's place in Microsoft's product line and explains why keeping it around is hugely important to the company's future in consumer electronics. Continue re…

   

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   Surprise: You can have an ‘iWatch’ right now

   July 10, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/89eac01716f98ee755db6e9442685db0.jpg Apple's upcoming first foray into the emerging wearables market is expected to launch this coming October, and numerous reports suggest it will be called the "iWatch." With a focus on notifications as well as health and fitness tracking, the device will seemingly be a lot like smartwatches that are already on the market, but likely with some added design flair that only Apple can deliver. Of course, there will hopefully also be some extra functionality mixed in, considering the fact that current smartwatches don't offer very much in the way of truly compelling features. But if you happen …

   

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   How the PS4 took a lead over the Xbox One before it even existed

   July 10, 2014 by Guest Jacob Siegal

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a5f992139932e0ab8ef1fb5c94dae9e4.jpg One of the keys to the early success of the PlayStation 4 was its release date. When Sony took the stage in February last year to reveal the PS4, everyone was a bit taken aback, Sony included. Speaking at the Develop Conference in Brighton, SCEI President Andrew House admitted that although Sony wasn't prepared to show off the new console at the time, the company knew that it wanted to be the first on the scene. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/9c6eaeaa9f9e7684ba9502a4e521a083._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

   

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   Is the Surface Pro 3 the much-needed hit Microsoft has been waiting for?

   July 10, 2014 by Guest Brad Reed

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/8d2b5d52e59738fcdeddf521425542d8.jpg Microsoft's first venture into the tablet market didn't exactly go well but the company has been doggedly refining and improving its products to the point where it may be starting to see some sales success. ZDNet's Ed Bott does a nice job of digging through Gartner's latest report on PC sales and has found that there's one category of PCs that has been surging this year: Premium ultra-mobile PCs such as the MacBook Air and the Surface Pro 3. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d8a0be729fd3e9ff8cd6aae8d14cde52._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

   

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   New breakthrough could lead to HUUUGE improvements in smartphone battery tech

   July 10, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2d3ca6316c3682e8b0ecce003169dfec.jpg A research team at the University of Alberta may have made a breakthrough that ultimately leads to dramatic improvements in the batteries that power everything from laptops and smartphones to medical devices and tools. According to lead researcher Xinwei Cui, the lithium-ion battery technology his team is currently developing charges faster, lasts longer and outputs more power than current lithium-ion batteries. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6c1d6d10c4d8be3a0d9de66193fb5543._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

   

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   The Comcast-TWC merger suffers its biggest blow yet

   July 10, 2014 by Guest Brad Reed

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/597dc302ce8c3c88bd7e514a693c43b6.jpg Is the tide starting to turn inexorably against the hugely unpopular proposed Comcast-TWC merger? The Los Angeles Times brings us word that satellite TV company Dish has officially come out against the merger and has told the Federal Communications Commission that it should block the deal. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/9b9a281568de33cd358b9cf4a17e9b20._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

   

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   Rooftop solar power is making coal obsolete in Australia

   July 10, 2014 by Guest Tero Kuittinen

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/3feccf8f852f0c754e099624156f7f13.jpg Rooftop solar panels are becoming such a powerful factor in the energy market that they now can push the price of electricity to negative territory in the sunniest regions of the world. This is possible because powering down fossil fuel energy generators during peak solar power periods would be more expensive than paying customers to use the electricity. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2e04aecc8f56b778b50a892083a8d526._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

   

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   Sorry, Android users: No more Android L keyboard for you

   July 10, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ccea2f2e30181cd5ac66fb6a48c7c4ba.jpg We still have several months to wait before Google finally releases its highly anticipated new Android L update, but a few apps and nifty tricks gave eager enthusiasts a way to experience certain elements of L right now. Among them was Shen Ye's great Android L Keyboard app, which — as the name might suggest — allowed users to install the sleek new keyboard from Android L on their smartphones running earlier versions of Android. Unfortunately, Google has removed the app from the Google Play store. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/5d0e8df7d2ae5c04678d4c…

   

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   Sprint adds the ZTE LivePro to portfolio

   July 9, 2014 by Guest Jeff Causey

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   http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c3963a18a3d301611419b36cfc0c6836.jpg During CES 2014, one of the devices that we checked out was a combination projector and hotspot device from ZTE going by the generic “Projector Hotspot” name. As shown during our hands one review of the ZTE Projector Hotspot, it functions exactly as its name implies. It has a built-in projector that is capable of projecting an image up to 120 x 120 inches. Powered by Android, it functions like any Android device with the additional option of displaying whatever is being displaying on the screen via the projector. The device also comes with a couple ports for physical connections or it can…

   

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    Modern Combat 5: Blackout ready to hit the virtual shelves of Google Play on July 24th

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Jeff Causey

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/de4aff231811cad73f470e95a671c8ba.jpg After a long wait, Gameloft’s popular Modern Combat series will see its next entrant hit Google Play on July 24th for $6.99 when Modern Combat 5: Blackout will be available. Once paid for, no additional in-app purchases will be needed. Gameloft says the new title brings a unified character progression system for both the single-player and multi-player modes of the game. This means that online connectivity is required even when in single player mode. Although single player will be available, most players will likely want to engage in some multi-player fun. Gameloft is making four modes …

    

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    Motorola updates Motorola Connect app with new look and features

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Jeff Causey

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ac84d41f4e56c99542cedc722bd2d4b6.png If you own a Motorola Moto X, Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx or Droid Mini and you have not tried the Motorola Connect app, you may want to head on over to the Play Store to give it a try. If you have already checked out the app, you will be glad to know an update is rolling out that adds a couple new features and overhauls the look and feel. Motorola Connect lets owners of the specific Motorola devices see and respond to text messages from their computer via a Chrome Extension to the Chrome Browser. Motorola has updated the look and feel of the app. They have also modified it so that it is …

    

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    Chromecast app update activates Cast Screen feature for Android devices

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Justin Herrick

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/91d7ddcf0b13cb8c8ab7c069b49767d7.jpg At the Google I/O 2014 keynote, we learned that Chromecast would soon be able to mirror an Android device’s screen. The feature is rather easy to understand: whatever content is on the device’s screen will be sent over to whatever display the Chromecast dongle is connected to. Come this fall, Android TV devices will be supporting this feature, too. When Chromecast launched, everyone immediately awaited this kind of feature. The update activating it is rolling out today. Version 1.7 of the Chromecast app adds a Cast Screen button to easily shift content over to another display without an…

    

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    LG G3 S leaks, features dual SIM capabilities, SIM-switching soft button

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Harrison Kaminsky

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0dcb1f756a5a23371d4b28f6186ee5c1.png We’ve already heard about the LG G3 Mini, but what about the LG G3 S? According to @evleaks, the G3 S is a dual SIM version of the flagship which features a fourth software key (alongside the three default Android software keys) which allows easy switch between the two SIM cards. The exterior will be similar to the G3 Mini, including a 5-inch 720p display, 8MP rear camera, quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, a 2,400 mAh battery and Android 4.4 KitKat. Most dual SIM smartphones are only available in select markets (meaning not the US), so we’ll see…

    

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    WATCH THIS VIDEO: Watch 12 crazy people reenact Mario Kart on the streets of Tokyo

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Zach Epstein

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/978a7b7555c7dee0cf3bb8d7874d5d60.jpg Nintendo's recent release of Mario Kart 8 breathed new life into the company's struggling Wii U console. In fact, we called it a killer Wii U game when we reviewed Mario Kart 8 back in May, and we said it was just what the Wii U needed. The newest edition in Nintendo's popular racing series was apparently so good that it inspired a group of 12 people in Japan to reenact Mario Kart on the streets of Tokyo. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/524c7b9bd506242926474dc3c75ffb3f._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Cops assert powers in teen sexting case that should scare the hell out of you

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Brad Reed

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/7e3c6d6b1c51ab76c6016df8429db02b.jpg There are times when we really can't believe how far cops are willing to go to bust someone. This is one of those times. The Washington Post reports that law enforcement officials in Virginia are looking to get a search warrant that will let them legally take pictures of a teenage boy's erect penis for use in what they're describing as a child pornography case. However, the only thing that the 17-year-old Virginia resident has been accused of so far has been sending pornographic pictures of himself to his 15-year-old girlfriend in response to a sexting message that she sent on her own. Co…

    

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    Uber and Lyft appear poised to destroy New York’s iconic taxi industry

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Tero Kuittinen

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/da133e0929f60be5e77a943743906943.jpg Are there more empty taxis than usual rolling around Manhattan today? It seems that way — and it would be no wonder, because the New York transportation system is going through its biggest upheaval since 1900. And as you may have guessed, one of the world's hottest mobile apps is the new omen of turmoil in 2014. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/367418c48f2c1a1fcb00b94fd93c795c._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Is the LG G3 waterproof?

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/95b698719afea7c3d4d7eb974f7df94b.jpg Officially, the LG G3 is not waterproof, but just as the case was with other hot new Android devices that were dunked in water despite not being water-resistant, a user wanted to see how the G3 fares in the event of unexpected water accidents. As such, he submerged the phone under water in an extensive test. a video showing the G3 in a prolonged water test, which it successfully survived. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/354ca1fe52e751586ff8f9e8bd1424b6._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Here are 17 silly questions Google stopped asking potential employees

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2fd79163b163f6f9eba355300b02ac9f.jpg For some people, working at Google is a dream job — but getting there isn’t easy. Google has some very interesting hiring practices meant to ensure only the most successful candidates get in the door, including some questions that may seem out of this world, yet Google wants candidates to answer. Business Insider has put together a collection of 17 ridiculous questions Google used to ask interviewees, and they were taken from an extensive collection of 140 questions Google used to ask clients of Seattle job coach Lewis Lin in recent years. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/dat…

    

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    You can now easily correct a misheard word in Google Now with “no I said” command

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Harrison Kaminsky

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d3701a930db24e73eed50db3d9cd5f25.png Has Google Now ever misheard a word you meant to say? Chances are, it has. Although the service is pretty damn accurate, it’s still a developing technology and has a ways to go before being perfect. Google knows its product isn’t perfect, and in addition to improving voice recognition in Google Search, it has now added a “no I said ___” command for when the app mishears something you said. For example, if you were to say, “Show me the nearest bars,” and Google heard, “Show me the nearest cars,” you could simply start up a new command and say, “No I said bars.” Google Search woul…

    

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    Samsung’s Q2 profits dip, falling short of analyst expectations by nearly $1 billion

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Jared Peters

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0eb88bb4464800b3182c5618f3f2b899.jpg Samsung’s Q2 earnings are in, and once again, they’ve fallen short of analyst expectations. Samsung plans to bring in about 7.2 trillion won, or $7.1 billion, which is quite a bit lower than the expected 8.1 trillion won ($8 billion). That’s a 24% decrease year-over-year for Samsung. Now, making over $7 billion in profit is still great for any company, but it’s still about $1 billion away from what the company was expected to bring in from the quarter. Samsung claims that the main reason for the missed expectations was increased competition in the budget market in countries …

    

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    Verizon to offer Kansas and Missouri customers network test drive program

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Jared Peters

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/912e0388b007064afc60a53dd22492d3.jpg Verizon has officially confirmed that they will be offering a test drive program for their network to customers in some states, similar to T-Mobile’s latest Uncarrier move. Apparently, Big Red has been quietly running this program for about a year in Kansas and Missouri. Customers were allowed to test out a smartphone or data device for a week to test if they liked Verizon’s service and network, although very recently that program has been limited to just data devices. According to a Verizon Wireless spokesperson, they are planning on offering the test drive on smartphones again, b…

    

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    TalkAndroid Daily Dose for July 8, 2014

    July 9, 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!! Android Wear Flopsy Droid bounces onto Android Wear devices Android Wear bug prevents paid apps from being installed Apps Google Now voice media controls incoming You can now easily correct a misheard word in Google Now with “no I said” command Carriers Verizon to offer Kansas and Missouri customers network test d…

    

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    Foxconn’s robots will only assist humans building the iPhone 6, not replace them

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Chris Smith

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/3921c4cf5737caf608c9dab164d3461a.jpeg Foxconn has recently confirmed that it plans to deploy a fleet of robots in some of its factories to work on products for Apple, but the "Foxbots" will not be able to replace its human workforce just yet. Quoting a report from Chinese site UDN, G for Games says that robots will only play a supporting role in building devices such as the iPhone 6, as they won’t be able to perform certain tasks that require more subtle assembly or manufacturing procedures. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f792d2f4c4b0eb3da41eee25dbb6552e._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Repor…

    

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    This could be our first look at Samsung’s Gear VR headset

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Jacob Siegal

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/39a39a9108bfd3d8e62be7326f47f0ac.png The VR market has been heating up recently as Sony's Project Morpheus and the Oculus Rift, now owned by Facebook, duke it out for the high-end market, but Samsung's unannounced headset might be taking a different approach. SamMobile reports that it can now confirm the existence of the Gear VR, a virtual reality device that Samsung will debut alongside the Galaxy Note 4 at IFA 2014 in September. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/6f5a6f0ae96ed170328dc8d4c04382fe._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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    Attention music lovers: A gigantic library of 13,000 live concert videos has just gone up on...

    July 9, 2014 by Guest Brad Reed

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    http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/7cfa0465c784a4567137f8791353d2a9.png Do you enjoy watching old concerts? If so then you're going to love what Music Vault did this week when it uploaded roughly 13,000 new videos of concert live footage onto its YouTube page. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/aed679da58cac26857ba7f931c6f0da6._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

    

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