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It sounds like common sense but apparently some people need to be told that they shouldn't rely on Wikipedia for accurate medical information. BBC News reports that new research published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association estimates that around 90% of all medical-related entries on Wikipedia contain factual errors, which is particularly disturbing because "up to 70% of physicians and medical students use the tool." Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Samsung’s next flagship tablet to borrow features from the Galaxy S5
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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S family of tablets will have various Galaxy S5 features, SamMobile has learned, after digging through a purportedly leaked firmware for the unannounced tablet. The Galaxy Tab S tablets will feature high-resolution AMOLED displays and will be available in two versions, including a 10.1-inch model and an 8.4-inch version, and should be unveiled in the near future. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Debunk: Apple has no plans to launch new iPhone 5s an iMac models at WWDC
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Following a 9to5Mac report that said Apple might be planning to unveil new hardware at WWDC, deeming a MacBook Air with Retina display as the most likely candidate to be unveiled during the opening keynote, two insiders with accurate track records reporting on unreleased Apple products have contradicting opinions on what’s coming next week. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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LG G Flex 2 and Vu 4 to be released in H2 2014
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LG has had a big couple of weeks with the release of their new flagship, the LG G3. Despite this, the G3 isn’t the only LG product on the radar. LG has announced that they are working on two more devices, to be released in the second half of this year. The company held a press conference yesterday in Seoul, where they announced both the G Flex 2 and the Vu 4. While the G Flex wasn’t the most successful device, it sure wasn’t disappointing, and we’ve known that LG has had plans for a sequel for some time. The Flex is currently one of the only two smartphones with a flexible display, the other being the Samsung Galaxy Round. The LG Vu hasn’t really made much of an i…
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Google’s camera app getting an update with new timer and aspect ratio options
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Google is rolling out an update to the Google Camera app that’s currently available on the Play Store. The update isn’t major, but it does add two new timer options for photos (3 seconds and 10 seconds) and you can now choose between either a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio for your photos. Changing aspect ratios is going to depend partly on the megapixel count of your device camera, but it’s nice to see the options there. Google is pushing out this update slowly, like always, so keep an eye out for it in the Play Store. If you’re impatient, you can grab the APK directly from the link below, courtesy of Derek Traini on Google+. source: Google+ APK Mirror …
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Microsoft working on real-time language translation through Skype
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Many of you probably use Skype, since it’s one of the best cross-platform video chatting services available. Recently, Microsoft has been working on some new tech that will use Skype for real-time language translation across video chatting, which is pretty awesome. The initial demo of the Skype Translator beta managed to convert English to German in real-time without messing up the grammar and speech patterns of the language, which is a pretty rare thing to see in any translator. Microsoft talked a bit about this Skype Translator and plans to have a beta app out for Windows 8 by the end of 2014. After that happens, I don’t think it’ll take too long before we start s…
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Pocket launches $5 per month Premium subscription service
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Pocket has launched a brand new subscription service, appropriately called Pocket Premium, that helps you organize and store information from the internet. The new Premium service offers a few things that the free Pocket service doesn’t, including a way to permanently save content, a new fully integrated search function, and suggested tags to keep your saved items organized. With the Pocket Premium service, anything you save to Pocket is copied and stored forever. That might not sound so useful, but consider how often the internet and web pages change. Links break, images get deleted, servers go down, etc. Pocket makes a snapshot of those web pages and stashes them …
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Samsung announces new hardware platform to help you get healthy
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Today Samsung announced a new wearable health tracker at a health related event in San Francisco. The platform is called the SIMBAND, and it straps onto the wearers wrist and users a number of sensors to track heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, hydration, and so on. The design of the device is modular, and it uses the new Samsung Architecture Multimedia Interactions (SAMI) platform to put together data from different sources. Despite this, the SIMBAND is a prototype, and may not go on sale. The idea is that Samsung is testing what can be done with this kind of technology, so it could lead to another device that could be released, such as a follow up to the G…
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John Chen is the only man who's up to the job of running BlackBerry... literally. In an interview at Re/code's massive tech conference this week, Chen was asked why he, of all the people out there, became the new CEO of BlackBerry. His answer, as relayed to us by USA Today reporter Jessica Guynn, was hilariously honest: "I'm the only one they could find and stupid enough to take it." Chen has often in the past been blunt about the condition of the company he inherited from former CEO Thorsten Heins late last year and he has described it as a "sick patient" that needs immediate medical attention. He also pointed to the company's reputation for being unable to meet deadline…
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Facebook’s WhatsApp deal hits a self-imposed snag
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Back in February, Facebook announced it was buying WhatsApp for $19 billion. This was a surprising move, given WhatsApp's reputation for ensuring privacy and Facebook’s not-so-great reputation for privacy, but the two companies insisted that WhatsApp would remain independent, ad-free, and committed to privacy. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Apple’s new iPads are cheaper than ever – if you’re a student
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Apple has included its iPads in the Apple Store for Education section, 9to5Mac reports, meaning that buyers who are either working or studying in higher education can purchase a new iPad Air or iPad mini for less than their regular prices. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Valve’s Steam Machines have been delayed to 2015
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Bad news, Linux fans. Valve took to the Steam Community forums on Tuesday to announce that its first foray into hardware would be delayed to next year. The Steam Machines garnered a great deal of interest when they were revealed last year, promising to bring a desktop experience to the television. Valve has already revealed 13 companies which plan on releasing their own Steam Machines in the years to come, but it doesn't look like any of them will make it to retail this year. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Windows Phone is limping its way toward relevance
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It's safe to say that Windows Phone hasn't taken off the way that Microsoft hoped it would. However, the latest numbers from IDC show that Windows Phone is definitely climbing in the smartphone market, albeit at a very slow pace. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Lookout ups the ante on smartphone theft
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Lookout, one of the leaders in mobile device protection, just introduced Theft Alerts. Currently, only about 3 out of 10 stolen smartphones get returned to their rightful owner, but Theft Alerts will hopefully improve upon that. When someone steals your phone, there are always a few things that the thief does such as entering a passcode incorrectly, removing the SIM card, enabling airplane mode, turning off the device, and/or removing Lookout as administrator. A thief might attempt one or all of these, but Lookout will have you covered, by sending you alerts when any of these things happen. Now you might be saying, that you already do some of these things on your …
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Samsung Galaxy S 5 in gold press render for AT&T, Sprint leaks
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Two carriers in the United States are preparing to add a new color to their Galaxy S 5 offering. Both AT&T and Sprint are going to add the Copper Gold version of this year’s Samsung flagship. Above you can see just how the device will look. Only thing different here is obviously the color. The front, which you can see after the break, also remains the same. Source: @evleaks (Official site) Come comment on this article: Samsung Galaxy S 5 in gold press render for AT&T, Sprint leaks Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid
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Verizon getting Samsung Galaxy S 5 in Electric Blue
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AT&T and Sprint are not the only carriers adding an additional Galaxy S 5 color. It is now said that Verizon will be adding the Galaxy S 5 in Electric Blue to its lineup. Big Red already offers the Charcoal Black and Shimmer White colors, as do most other carriers, but some have held off on the other offerings. Are you interested in the Galaxy S 5 in Electric Blue? Source: @evleaks (Twitter) Come comment on this article: Verizon getting Samsung Galaxy S 5 in Electric Blue Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S demonstration images surface, fingerprint sensor included
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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Needed confirmation that the Galaxy Tab S would include a fingerprint sensor? Or how about Ultra Power Saving Mode? Here it is. The folks at SamMobile have obtained demonstration images involving the upcoming Samsung tablet and it gives a look at what we can expect. The Galaxy Tab S is going to have a fingerprint sensor just like the Galaxy S 5. Swipe the designated finger downward on the home button and the tablet is unlocked. To set it up, you will have to swipe multiple times in order for your finger to be learned and recognized. Once inside, you will find wallpapers that are pretty much identical to those found on the GS5. In addition to this, Samsung’s Magazine UX…
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Sergey Brin discusses changes to patent system to end patent trolling
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Google’s Sergey Brin discussed several changes to U.S. patent law during a recent onstage presentation. Some of the sweeping changes he would like to see include the elimination of business process patents, a requirement that a patent holder actively use the patented technology, and significantly reducing the time allowed for patent protection to exist. Brin’s comments regarding active use of patents is a shot at “patent trolls” or companies that buy up patents. These companies then sit on the patents waiting for someone else to actually implement the technology and then try to collect on it under threat of a lawsuit for infringement. As far as the length of patents, B…
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This cool urban bag solves two pressing smartphone problems at once
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Gadget owners who have to travel a lot have to deal with two pressing problems: charging all their devices on the go, and accessing various kind of files while away from home and the office. While many bags are able to safely carry electronic gadgets, the Colfax and Colfax PHD urban bags currently raising money on Kickstarter will also deal with power and storage issues on the go. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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BREAKING: Apple confirms $3 billion Beats acquisition
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Apple on Wednesday confirmed the deal that has puzzled every industry analyst on the planet for the past few weeks: Apple is buying Beats Electronics. News of the imminent acquisition broke earlier this month and was then independently confirmed by several large papers. What was never confirmed — or even really understood by anyone, it seemed — was exactly why Apple was buying Beats in what is the company's largest-ever acquisition at $3 billion. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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This $199 Toshiba tablet is the closest thing to a Surface mini you can buy
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Microsoft may have disappointed certain Windows users when it decided not to unveil the Surface mini yet – although reports say that the device is still in the picture – but that doesn’t mean they won’t be able to purchase an affordable, small Windows 8.1 tablet this year. Toshiba has launched one such 8-inch device, the Toshiba Encore 2, which will sell for $199 and run a full version of Windows 8.1 rather than the RT alternative. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Is Apple's $3 billion acquisition of Beats a smart business move or have Tim Cook and company simply lost their minds? 9to5Mac has now posted a letter that Cook has just sent to Apple employees in which he gives his own explanation for why the deal happened and it raises even more questions than it answers. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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One contractor wants to build an entire house with a cement 3D printer
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/2bc93f0471e31c2db2f785c2e7555de2.jpg While houses of varying quality have been 3D-printed before, one contractor in Minnesota wants to build one such home by using a specially designed 3D printer that uses cement as a filament, without compromising on build quality or design, 3DPrint reports. Furthermore, the contractor’s aim isn’t to finish the house as fast as possible, but rather to 3D print it efficiently and securely. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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TalkAndroid Daily Dose for May 27, 2014
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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!! Hands on with the LG G3 Hands on with Quick Circle on the LG G3 Carriers LG G3 carrier information for the United States Verizon updating HTC One (M7) to Sense 6 Chrome Google bans external Chrome extension installations for Windows browser Chromecast Chromecast coming to Japan beginning tomorrow Google Google reportedly acquiring Dropcam, pushing further into the home Google reveals n…
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Pricing for the LG G3 revealed in the UK
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Yesterday’s big LG G3 announcement did lack a few details on pricing and availability, but we finally have a little more info for you. Clove in the UK has started pre-orders for the G3 at £499 for the 2GB RAM/16GB storage version, which is pretty darn good. However, shipments won’t start until July 1. You will have your choice of Metallic Black, Silk White, or Shine Gold. Who is jumping in? source: Clove UK Come comment on this article: Pricing for the LG G3 revealed in the UK Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid