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Moto G with LTE now available through Motorola
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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In need of the Moto G with LTE? Motorola has the device through its own website. For $179, you get an impressive budget smartphone with a 4G LTE connection. It is available with 8GB of internal storage, but luckily the 4G variant comes with a microSD card slot to raise that by an additional 32GB. The device costs $219 and comes with a black or white front panel. Source: Motorola Come comment on this article: Moto G with LTE now available through Motorola Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid
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US Transportation Department investigating ways of regulating navigation apps on your...
by Guest Jared Peters- 0 replies
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One of the greatest features of a modern smartphone is its ability to completely replace your GPS. There are tons of navigation apps, from Google Maps for your location searching and turn-by-turn directions, to Waze for crowd-sourced road data, to apps like Foursquare that help you find interesting places in your area. The apps are fantastic, but there’s always a risk of distracted driving (and accidents) if a user plays with the app instead of paying attention to the road. Because of those accidents, the US Transportation Department may be looking into ways to impose stricter rules on the use of those apps. Rumors say that the USTD wants to institute rules for in-c…
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New Amazon smartphone to be an AT&T exclusive
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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Amazon is going to finally announce their new smartphone tomorrow, but it looks like you you will only be able to buy it on AT&T. I guess this isn’t a shocker since Amazon and AT&T already partner for the Kindle tablets. In case you have been living under a rock, Amazon is hoping that glasses-free 3D will get consumers excited. I won’t say I am excited, but I am interested to see what Amazon has to offer. Is this going to be something really cheesy, or will it actually be useful? Amazon has worked on this project for a long time, so I would like to think that Amazon will change the game. Either way, you will have only have one carrier choice, and that’s AT&…
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Garmin launches new premium navigation app called víago
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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Garmin finally decided that its $30 StreetPilot app might be a little overpriced, and has just released a new app called víago. With víago, pricing starts at $1.99 ($.99 until July 13), but you can also add additional features through in-app purchases. Let’s start with what you get for $1.99. You will get off-board maps for many regions around the world along with lane assist, weather information, in-map traffic display, photo-realistic junction views, and the current speed (with speed limits). Premium add-ons include downloadable maps (“Maps to Go”) for when you don’t have a data connection, real-time traffic, urban navigation with public transportation, 3D terrain vi…
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New bill unveiled to kill Internet ‘fast lanes’ once and for all
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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The Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality plan has been controversial to say the least and now a newly unveiled piece of legislation aims to stop it dead in its tracks. Per The Washington Post, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) this week unveiled a new bill that would specifically instruct the FCC to use every power at its disposal to stop Internet service providers from setting up Internet "fast lanes" that would let them charge content providers more money for preferential treatment on their networks. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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One chart shows how much of a killing Apple will make with the iPhone 6
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Apple is expected to launch not one but two completely redesigned iPhone models in 2014. According to a number of solid reports, the first will be a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model and the second will be an even larger iPhone with a 5.5-inch display. In 2013, Apple smashed its earlier records by selling a staggering 9 million new iPhone handsets through their first weekend of availability alone. And that was with a relatively minor "S" upgrade leading the way — imagine how much damage Apple can do with two brand new iPhone models. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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PS4 is best-selling console again in May as game sales swell 52%
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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As the previous console generation stretched into its eighth year, game sales had nearly slowed to a halt. It took the release of the PS4 and Xbox One to begin the recovery process, but May 2014 represents the first period in six months that software sales haven't seen a decline. In fact, total video game sales were up 52% from May 2013, owing to both a 95% growth in hardware sales and the release of Watch Dogs and Mario Kart 8. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Paid apps gone free: TapnSlice for iPhone will help set your photos apart
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Instagram and other similar photo-sharing apps are great because they allow just about anyone to quickly and easily add beautiful filters to their photos that dramatically enhance their look. As sleek as all these photos now are, however, they're starting to all look the same. As such, unique photo editors that pop up from time to time are becoming increasingly important because they provide some differentiation between your photos and the images shared by everyone else in your various timelines. Now, one such app — TapnSlice — has been made available for free for a limited time. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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How to be completely anonymous online
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Being anonymous online is very difficult in the current Internet landscape that’s filled with companies and government agencies looking to either keep tabs on your Internet habits, or to monitor all your communications — but there are ways to be completely anonymous online, a new Wired report reveals. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Nuance Communications considering possible sale to Samsung
by Guest Brendan Lynch- 0 replies
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Nuance Communications is a speech recognition company responsible for voice technology found in phones and other devices. The company is reportedly looking for a buyer, with Samsung Electronics being the most likely. While the name Nuance Communications may not sound familiar to you, the devices that contain the company’s technology certainly will. The company’s speech recognition software is currently found in Samsung’s S-Voice and Apple’s Siri applications. It is unclear if the companies are still in acquisition talks, but if the deal goes through, it will be interesting to see how the deal affects Samsung’s largest competitor, Apple. The two companies certainly…
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LG G Vista reportedly heading to Verizon Wireless
by Guest Brendan Lynch- 0 replies
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We previously heard about a mysterious phone from LG dubbed the LG-VS880, which was initially thought to be the LG G3. Now, reports are leaking out that this handset is headed to Verizon Wireless and will be known as the LG G Vista. While we already know that the G3 is headed to Verizon and will keep that branding, the G Vista will likely be similar, but with slightly toned-down specs. The last time we heard about this device, the leaked specs turned out to be the actual specs of the LG G3. That means we are unsure of what this handset will be sporting. However, the previous leak did mention that the device will be paired with another variant dubbed the LG G Pro 2…
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Upcoming Sony Xperia smartphones codenamed Pegasus, Aries and Leo show up
by Guest Christian de Looper- 0 replies
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Sony has unveiled a number of smartphones this year, but it looks like they are getting ready to release a couple more soon. According to recent rumors, Sony is preparing to release three more smartphones, codenamed “Pegasus”, “Aries” and “Leo”. The device codenamed “Leo” will supposedly be the Sony Xperia Z3, while “Aries” will be the Z3 Compact. As of right now, there is not yet any speculation as to what the device codenamed “Pegasus” could be, but it may be another variation on the Z3. Source: Digi-wo and Weibo Via: GforGames Come comment on this article: Upcoming Sony Xperia smartphones codenamed Pegasus, Aries and Leo show up Visit TalkAndroid for An…
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Lynda.com app update brings video library to Chromecast
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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Lynda.com’s portfolio of expert videos now has an even greater reach. In the Play Store, the Lydia.com app has been updated to add the Cast button. With this, you can Cast and stream Lynda.com videos on the big screen (of your home) instead of staring at smaller displays on a smartphone or tablet. Now you can follow tutorials and demonstrations with an easy viewing option thanks to Chromecast. Hit the break for download links. Play Store Download Link Come comment on this article: Lynda.com app update brings video library to Chromecast Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid
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Google to offer Project Loon based Internet next year
by Guest Christian de Looper- 0 replies
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A year after Google’s plans for Project Loon became public, the company says plans to offer Internet access to rural areas via balloon are on track. In fact, leaders of the project recently said in an interview that they should be able to offer LTE data connections in “one or several countries” within the next year. Google aims to create a fleet of 300 to 400 balloons that can circle the earth at an altitude that’s two times as high as commercial planes, and stay up for 100 days or more. In fact, the balloons have already traveled more than 1.5 million kilometers and circled the world in only 22 days, a world record. The Internet speeds from the balloon are 22MB per se…
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Meet movie studios’ worst nightmare: IsoPlex, the free torrent-streaming movie app
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Popcorn Time is an amazing online service that allows users to stream movies online free of charge instead of downloading them via Torrent services. Basically, Popcorn Time allows users to instantly watch torrents in a Netflix-like manner, a service that’s dangerous for copyright content owners, as you can't be punished for streaming illegal movies as you can for downloading and storing them. However, Popcorn Time had a short life, and was quickly removed, before resurfacing again. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Grand Theft Auto 5 was a terrific looking game when it came out last year but apparently we haven't seen anything yet. We learned last week that Rockstar will be releasing a refreshed version of its latest smash-hit game for the PlayStation 4 this fall and a new video that popped up on YouTube Monday shows us just how much better the game will look on the new console. The trailer shows several different environments in and around the fictional city of Los Santos and they show vastly improved textures, animations and overall details than the version we've seen on the PS3. Be sure to check out the full video, which shows both versions of GTA 5 side by side, below. Contin…
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Forget Beats, these are the tiny wireless earbuds you’ve been waiting for
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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If you're not a fan of wearing large, oversized headphones and are looking for something more discreet, then you might want to check out Earin, a new Kickstarter project that's looking to raise £179,000 (USD $303,720) to help deliver the world's smallest wireless earbuds. How small are we talking about? Consider that they measure in at 14 millimeters by 20 millimeters and weigh only 5 grams. From the video that Earin's creators have posted, the earbuds are barely even noticeable when someone is wearing them and they look like standard small earplugs. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Amazon wants to take on Apple’s App Store and Google Play
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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After some very revealing leaks earlier in the year, Amazon is now just days away from unveiling its one-of-a-kind 3D smartphone and the online retailer is already looking for ways to convert customers in a very crowded market. Amazon published a press release on Monday announcing that the Amazon Appstore now contains over 240,000 apps, tripling its content over the past year. Amazon's digital currency, Amazon Coins, have also been hugely popular with games and services in the Appstore. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Wireline isn’t the only net neutrality fight you should care about
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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U.S. regulators are apparently considering whether to take a fresh look at wireless and wireline networks and whether to apply the same net neutrality rules to both fixed and wireless Internet traffic, Reuters writes. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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World’s most secure Android phone finally starts shipping next month
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Secure communications specialist Silent Circle recently set out to build the most secure Android phone in the world, and some have gone as far as to call the company's Blackphone an "NSA-proof" smartphone. That statement can't be confirmed, of course, since the NSA surely still has a few tricks up its sleeve that we don't know about. What we can say, however, is that people concerned with keeping their mobile communications private will soon have a new option that is more secure than any publicly available Android phone currently on the market. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Here are all the lucky places where Comcast is testing home broadband caps
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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You know how much you love your Comcast service? Well then just wait until you start getting hit with overage fees for using it too much. The Times Leader reports that Comcast has started new trials of data caps for home broadband services in several big markets around the country, highlighted by Atlanta, Georgia. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Jony Ive explains why Apple ditched plastic for metal
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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Although we're accustomed to Apple hardware being built from sturdy metal, that wasn't always the case. In fact, anyone who remembers Apple computers from the late '90s and early 2000s knows that they featured plastic shells like a lot of other laptops and desktops at the time. However, starting with the Powerbook G4 in 2001, Apple made a switch to using metal for its computers, a tradition that it's extended with its MacBooks, iPads and iPhones. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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5 things you probably don’t realize Facebook knows about you
by Guest Ben Zigterman- 0 replies
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When it comes to privacy, Facebook is hardly a shining beacon. Despite efforts in the past few months to clear up its image, it continues to upset privacy advocates, most recently with its decision to use your browsing history to show you more targeted ads. Of course, Facebook wants all this information to serve better ads, which in turn allows it to keep the social network we’re all addicted to free. After decisions like this, though, it’s worth being reminded about just how much Facebook knows about you, which is exactly what The Wall Street Journal did with its list of the most important things that you're sharing with Facebook. Here’s just a taste: Continue reading…
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CNBC: If Sprint and T-Mobile merge, the new company will ditch the name ‘Sprint’
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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With Sprint continuing to shed subscribers and its brand losing more and more steam with each passing quarter, it looks like owner SoftBank will take advantage of T-Mobile's momentum in the event that the companies' much-rumored merger is approved by regulators. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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AT&T reports data breach targeting unlock codes for phones
by Guest Jeff Causey- 0 replies
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AT&T has reported a data breach that occurred between April 9th and April 21st by three employees of a third-party vendor working with AT&T. According to the report, the vendor’s employees had access to a wide swath of users’ personal information including call record, social security numbers, and possibly financial data like credit card numbers. However, none of that information was the target of the hackers. Instead, the employees were trying to secure unlock codes to be used to unlock AT&T phones. AT&T’s report of the breach came out in a filing with the state of California, where breaches involving at least 500 customers must be reported. AT&T h…