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This is the one USB stick every iPhone fan will want to own
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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Do you want a quick way to zip files from your iPhone or iPad to your PC that doesn't involve carrying a Lightning cable around with you everywhere? Then you might want to check out the iStick, a new USB flash storage drive that has both a standard USB connector and an approved Apple Lightning connector as well. The iStick, which is being developed by the Sanho Corporation, has launched a Kickstarter page where so far it's raised close to $600,000, more than 6 times the $100,000 it had set out to raise and it still has 26 days to go. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Netflix confirms it wants to take Europe by storm next
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Netflix on Wednesday confirmed it will expand into more international markets this year, revealing plans to launch its video streaming service in various European markets. The company did not reveal and precise release dates or subscription details for its major European launch, saying that its service will be available to more customers in the region in “late 2014,” for “a low monthly price.” Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Change your eBay password right now
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Something is not right. It was unclear at the time of this writing exactly what happened, but it looks like eBay may have been the victim of some kind of breach. The company is apparently preparing to instruct all users to change their passwords as soon as possible, as Engadget has found preliminary notices with a potentially troubling note. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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TalkAndroid Daily Dose for May 20, 2014
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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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!! Guides Best Android educational apps and games for kids [May 2014] Apps Google+ updates UI on Android, adds Stories and Movies feature Chrome for Android updated with undo tab close and Chromecast support Box for Android receives major update, partners with LG Google Italian Antitrust Authority investigating Google, Apple, Gameloft, and Amazon over in-app purchases Google+ Google+ Stories an…
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$100 HP 7 Plus tablet makes its way to the US
by Guest Aditya Thawardas- 0 replies
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The HP 7 Plus is a budget tablet in every sense, and it’s finally going to be available in the US. Originally available only in Europe, the 7 Plus is only $100 and comes with a quad-core processor, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software, and up to 5.5 hours of battery life. Other specs include a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel IPS display, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage + microSD card slot, a 2MP rear camera and a 0.3Mp front-facing camera. In addition, HP throws in n 25GB of free lifetime storage with Box and Kingsoft Office software. It’s definitely an amazing deal for such a tablet. You can purchase the tablet via the source link below. Source: HP Come comment on this article: $100…
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Google employee encourages Android Wear app developers to reach out for support
by Guest Harrison Kaminsky- 0 replies
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Louis Gray, head of Google Developers Live, has made a post on his Google+ page directed toward developers of Android Wear. Here’s what he had to say: Developers, have you created an app you would like to get in the hands of the first wave of Android Wear users? If you have, we’d like to see what you’ve built. Early participants can gain direct design and product feedback from our team, and possibly, higher visibility from exposure at I/O, our collections and in the Google Play store. Send us an email with a link to your APK and, optionally, open source code to wear-apps@android.com. It’s nice to see that Google will be taking an active stance with gettin…
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Budget LG L35 smartphone made official in Germany
by Guest Aditya Thawardas- 0 replies
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Just yesterday we told you about LG’s new low-end smartphone called the L35, and today it’s been made official in Germany. As a reminder,sSpecs include a 3.2-inch, 320×480 (HVGA) pixel resolution screen, a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) processor with ARM’s Cortex A7 CPU and Adreno 302 graphics, as well as 512 MB of RAM and KitKat 4.4.2. This is obviously the lowest end offering in LG’s L III series, which made its debut in February with the L40, L70, and L90. The L35 is offered in black and white and should soon be headed to Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Hungary. Source: Unwired View Come comment on this article: Budget LG L35 smartphone made offi…
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Verizon aims to launch its VoLTE network this year alongside video calling
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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Ready or not, Verizon will be launching its VoLTE network (voice over LTE) this year. We just do not know exactly when it will be happening. Over the summer? Near the end of December, just in time for Christmas? Who knows! But what we do know is that Verizon will be utilizing VoLTE for video calling as well. Two VoLTE-enabled device are necessary and Verizon will give callers the option to use voice or voice with video. The launch of the VoLTE network will be done in a rollout format, meaning that you may have to wait longer than anyone else. After all, Verizon does intend on making this a nationwide platform. In the meantime, enjoy Big Red’s new XLTE network speeds. …
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Apple and Google are in hot water over allegedly deceptive in-app purchases
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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In-app purchases have been a controversial topic in the mobile market ever since they debuted on the App Store. Free-to-play game developers, which had formerly depended on advertising revenue to sustain their business model, were suddenly presented with an attractive alternative: sell in-game currency or exclusive items for real money to empower the players. Of course, not everyone sees IAP as beneficial to the market, which is why Italy's Antitrust Authority is launching an investigation against Apple, Amazon, Google and app publisher Gameloft regarding commercial practices related to IAP. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Sprint hit with largest ever fine over Do Not Call noncompliance
by Guest Ben Zigterman- 0 replies
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Sprint was hit with a $7.5 million fine by the Federal Communications Commission for not complying with the Do Not Call Registry by sending consumers unwanted phone calls and text messages, according to The Associate Press. Sprint’s fine is the largest Do Not Call-related fine the FCC has ever handed out. That being said, Sprint will probably be OK, with its $8.88 billion in revenue last quarter. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Ex-Nokia boss Elop reportedly killed the Surface mini
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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The cold, dreaded hands of Microsoft devices and services boss Stephen Elop are now apparently responsible for killing off another product. Bloomberg is reporting that Elop, who most famously ordered the death of the once-dominant Symbian platform during his tenure as Nokia's CEO, was responsible for axing a smaller, cheaper version of Microsoft's Surface tablet that was tentatively called the Surface mini. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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What happens when your self-driving Google car gets a ticket?
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Google’s self-driving car project may still be in its infancy, but one day the system it proposes will be available to consumers at large, who’ll be able to have their cars driven for them instead of having to actually do the deed themselves. While Google is further developing its driverless car, legislation also needs to be adapted to address potential legal problems of the future, such as when police give tickets to self-driving vehicles. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Box for Android receives major update, partners with LG
by Guest Aditya Thawardas- 0 replies
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Box, one of the top cloud storage services, has received a major update to version 3.0. The update is being hailed as “one of the biggest updates ever” for the company, and introduces a brand new user interface, a new image gallery, fully native OneCloud, two new languages, and new security options. That’s not all for Box. They are announcing a partnership with LG, which will provide 50GB of free storage for a year to anyone who owns an LG-G Series device. All you need to do to receive the storage is login to the Box app from your LG G-series device. The update is live in the Play Store. You can view a full change log past the break. What’s New An overhaule…
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Oppo N1 Mini confirmed by FCC filing photos
by Guest Jared Peters- 0 replies
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The FCC has inspected and approved a device going by the Oppo N5116, and judging from the released pictures and specs, it looks like it’s going to be a mini version of the Oppo N1. We knew this device was coming, but thanks to this filing we’re getting a much better look at how the device is going to look. The Mini keeps the design of its bigger brother and looks nearly identical, except for the slimmed down screen. The display on the N5116 measures about 5 inches, which is still really hard to call a “mini” device, but since the normal N1 sports a 5.9-inch screen, it’s almost excusable. It’s also only a 720p screen as opposed to the 1080p screen found on the bigge…
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Italian Antitrust Authority investigating Google, Apple, Gameloft, and Amazon over in-app...
by Guest Jared Peters- 0 replies
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Everybody deals with those pesky in-app purchases from time to time, especially in mobile games. The in-app purchases help developers make money by luring potential customers in with a free (and often very limited) game, then hitting them with a paywall a few hours in. Sometimes levels are locked if you don’t pay for them, and sometimes leveling up your character is incredibly tedious if you don’t spend real money on in-game currency. Well, Italy’s Antitrust and Competition Authority sees those in-app purchases as unfair to consumers, as they’ve launched an investigation into Google, Amazon, Apple, and Gameloft, claiming those four companies used deceptive advertisi…
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Chrome for Android updated with undo tab close and Chromecast support
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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Chrome for Android has been updated with some of the features that have been available in the beta version. The first notable feature is the ability to undo when you close a tab. It also brings full screen HTML5 videos as well as subtitles, which also means that you will be able to cast some of these videos to your Chromecast. The build is 35.0.1916.122, and will be rolled out in stages. We have the Play Store links below, but if the update doesn’t show up for you, we have the APK download link as well. APK download from XDA Play Store Download Link Come comment on this article: Chrome for Android updated with undo tab close and Chromecast support V…
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Galaxy S 5 Active finally revealed in leaked images and video
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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The Galaxy S 5 Active is definitely in the works and should be released soon. It will be a more rugged version of the Galaxy S 5, and these images reveal that it will resemble last year’s Galaxy S 4 Active. The Galaxy S 5 is already water and dust resistant, but the Active will be for those people that are constantly around harsh conditions such as construction sites. We aren’t sure if this is the final production unit, but we don’t expect the final product to look all that different. Rumors indicate it will be available on AT&T and Sprint. Hit the break for more images and the hands on video. Click here to view the embedded video. sources: T…
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In-depth video review shows you all of the OnePlus One’s best features
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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We'd love to review the OnePlus One ourselves... except the device is almost impossible to come by and even one person who thought that he'd gotten one only wound up with an empty box. However, Marques Brownlee has been lucky enough to get his hands on this semi-mythic device and he's just posted a thorough video review showing off the OnePlus One's best features. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Is this the plastic version of the best Android phone in the world?
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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The HTC One (M8) Ace is supposed to be HTC’s plastic version of the HTC One (M8), one of the best Android phones available in stores right now, although the company has yet to officially unveil it. Recent reports claimed that the Ace will pack M8-grade specs in a plastic body and will retail for a more affordable price, as HTC continues looking to offer smartphone buyers a better competitor to the Galaxy S5. However, not many images showing the alleged device have been leaked so far, with @evleaks having shared a blurry image of the front side of the handset back in early April. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Here’s another way the Galaxy S5 Prime will be better than the Galaxy S5
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/02940b302f51be4369101e9f3a5ec2e3.jpg So far a lot of the speculation about the upcoming Galaxy S5 Prime has been about its reportedly sturdier metal build but now ZDNet Korea reports that the S5 Prime might be better than the Galaxy S5 in yet another way: Its wireless connectivity. ZDNet Korea's sources in the telecom industry say that the Galaxy S5 Prime will be able to support download speeds of up to 225Mbps thanks to its inclusion of Qualcomm’s MDM 9635 chip that released last November and that it is capable of sending and receiving data through three different spectrum bands. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Gen…
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Samsung is dominating the smartwatch market, tiny though it may be
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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In case we weren't clear enough in our review last year, the Galaxy Gear failed to impress us. It was an underwhelming entry into a market that hasn't quite found an audience yet, but we might have underestimated the power of Samsung's marketing team. According to a recent report from Strategy Analytics, Samsung's original Galaxy Gear smartwatch shipped more units in the first quarter of 2014 than Pebble, Motorola or any other vendor. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Apple lets international iPad owners trade in their tablets for something new
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Apple kicked off a new trade-in program that lets iPad owners turn in their older tablet models for credit that will count towards a new iOS device purchase, The Next Web reports. The offer is good for old devices, including iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4 and first-gen iPad mini, which can all be traded in, while the current-generation iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display won’t be accepted by Apple retail store employees. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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In preparation for G Watch launch, LG says that a smart watch is a fusion of IT and fashion
by Guest Christian de Looper- 0 replies
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The LG G Watch is set to be the first Android Wear device on the market. Last week, LG released a video highlighting the design of the device. This week the company has released an article entitled “Smart Watch is an IT and fashion fusion.” The article details how the G Watch is not the first wrist worn device that the company has thought about. In fact, LG released the “Prada Link” in 2008, and a prototype in 2009 that was able to make video calls. The LG G Watch is set to be released in June in Stealth Black and Champagne Gold. Source: LG Via: MobileSyrup Come comment on this article: In preparation for G Watch launch, LG says that a smart watch is a fusi…
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Google+ Stories and Movies coming later this week
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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It appears Google+ isn’t the walking dead, at least for today. Google just announced Google+ Stories and Movies, which will be launching on the desktop and Android this week (iOS coming soon). Stories is the bigger news of the day, and is perfect for vacations. After your vacation, you are likely to have hundreds of photos and videos to sift through, but Google is going to make it a little easier by gifting you a Story, which is a travelogue or diary. In a nutshell, it’s a slide show with notes describing the things that you were doing or places you were visiting on your trip. We can only assume that you will be able to modify the gifted Story, just like you can with M…
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HTC One (M8) Ace render with ‘beautiful curves’ leaks
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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Yesterday, HTC teased something with beautiful curves, but is it a tablet, a phone, a smartwatch, or something entirely different? HTC hasn’t officially told us yet, but today’s leak might just indicate that it’s the HTC One (M8) Ace. The picture above is the One (M8) Ace and you will notice that it not only curves horizontally like the One (M8), but it also has a vertical curve to it as well. So, yes, it does have some extra curves to it, but we don’t know for sure if this is indeed the device that HTC was referring to, but my money is on it. The M8 Ace is supposed to be a plastic version of the M8, but based on the image, it appears plastics won’t be the only di…