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WARNING: Don’t waste your money on knockoff Lightning cables for the iPhone and iPad
by Guest Darren Murph- 0 replies
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When Apple ushered in the Lightning cable with the iPhone 5, millions of folks groaned collectively. A new connector means new accessories and outdated doodads, but in this particular example, it also represented a serious shot against piracy. As it turns out, Apple detests knockoffs… even when it comes to cabling. So, with Lightning, the company included a chip inside of each plug that would be next to impossible to reverse engineer and ape. Moreover, Apple added yet another expense to reproducing the cable, which would no doubt cut into the profit margins for would-be knockoff artists. Today, a three meter Lightning cable from Apple is priced at $20. Which, by all me…
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Apple recently hired a new retail boss in former Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts and 9to5Mac's sources say that she's planning a big, much-needed shakeup to Apple's retail operation. The biggest change that Ahrendts seems intent on making is adding more mobile payment integration into Apple's retail stores to blur "the lines between Apple’s online and physical stores in order to improve the overall experience for Apple customers," 9to5Mac says. This comes as Apple is developing its own comprehensive mobile payments platform aimed at making it easier for iPhone and iPad owners to buy things online, most likely with the help of biometric sensors such as the iPhone 5s's fingerp…
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Leak reveals highly sought-after feature coming in next Xbox One update
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Big changes are coming to the Xbox One with surprising speed right now. First, Microsoft caved last week and announced that it would begin selling the Xbox One without a bundled Kinect sensor for $399.99, matching the price of Sony's PlayStation 4 video game console. Now, a new leak suggests that another sought-after change to the Xbox One could be coming very soon. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Samsung sees a bright future in your eyeballs
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Samsung on Monday said that it wants to bring biometric sensors to even more mobile devices, The Wall Street Journal reports, including more fingerprint scanners and also iris scanners for future devices. Such biometric sensors could help Samsung further strengthen the security of its Samsung Knox, a mobile software solution developed for enterprise. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Is this the real reason Apple wants to buy Beats?
by Guest Ben Zigterman- 0 replies
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Two weeks ago, news broke that Apple was about to purchase Beats Technology for $3.2 billion. The deal, which has apparently been delayed, has confused industry experts, with some viewing it as a sign of Apple’s lack of direction without Steve Jobs and others calling it Apple’s “best idea since the iPad.” Most believe Apple is buying Beats mostly for its music streaming service, rather than for its headphones. If that is the case, Reuters published a piece today showing why this would make sense, and why the record labels are rooting for Apple to succeed in music streaming. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Moto X+1, codenamed Victara, to be on the four major carriers in the U.S.
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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No one should be surprised that the upcoming Motorola Moto X+1 will be carried by Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint in the United States. Last year, Motorola made sure the Moto X was available on each of these carriers in addition to some smaller ones. But the Moto X+1 also popped up on Motorola’s very own site a few times already. So aside from learning once again that the United States’ largest carriers would be picking up the handset, we have learned its codename: Victara. What do you think Victara stands for, if anything? Source: @evleaks (official site) Come comment on this article: Moto X+1, codenamed Victara, to be on the four major carriers in the…
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Walmart offering low-cost T-Mobile tablets with ‘free data for life’
by Guest Harrison Kaminsky- 0 replies
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T-Mobile announced this morning that in a new partnership deal with Walmart, the wholesale corporation will be offering a few low-cost tablets which will come with ‘free data for life’ from T-Mobile. Granted, the ‘free data’ only includes up to 200MB/month, it’s still a solid deal given it’s ‘free.’ Hit the break for details on each tablet and alternative data plans. The available tablets include the $179 Trio AXS 3G (quad-core processor with a 7.85-inch screen, 16GB internal storage and 1GB RAM) and the $229 HP Slate 7 HD (4G, 16GB internal storage and Beats Audio sound). This is an awesome value for those who want to do a little web-surfing and document-down…
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Verizon just announced a major upgrade that will make its LTE network even better
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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Most independent studies have shown that Verizon has the strongest overall mobile voice and data network and now the carrier is poised to make it better than ever. Verizon on Monday announced that it's started rolling out its XLTE network upgrade that promises to deliver not only faster peak download speeds but also twice the available bandwidth for users. This means that you'll be much more likely to get a decent mobile data connection even in crowded areas where lots of people are trying to upload and download data at the same time. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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EVERYONE needs to know this: How to charge your iPhone or Android phone as quickly as possible...
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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There's a reason that battery life has become the biggest determining factor for consumers looking to purchase a new smartphone: battery technology continues to progress far slower than other mobile tech. Companies developing new, more efficient batteries simply cannot keep up with the higher-resolution displays and other power-hungry technologies smartphone makers are stuffing into iPhones, Android phones and other handsets. As a result, vendors have been forced to create extreme power-saving modes that cut off most of a device's functionality in order to extend battery life when the charge gets dangerously low. It will likely be quite some time before we see any huge…
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This could be a HUGE blow... Samsung reportedly squeezed out of contract for Apple's new...
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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A new report out of Taiwan says that Apple has already chosen display suppliers for the iPhone 6, with LG and Japan Display being the primary suppliers. In addition to those two companies, Innolux has apparently also been contracted to provide 4.7-inch iPhone 6 screens, UDN says, in order for Apple to meet the expected increased iPhone 6 demand, while Samsung and Sharp have been both rejected. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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A fantastic in-depth review of Beats Music
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Apple is buying Beats Electronics. Maybe. Some day. News of the deal broke nearly two weeks ago and at that time, an announcement was supposedly imminent. Then a video of Dr. Dre's drunken celebration seemingly confirmed the news alongside additional reports from several big papers. But Apple and Beats have yet to make any announcement. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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How to avoid the annoying SMS bug plaguing people who switch from iPhone to Android
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1ec8d4f2f0a21117f7ac3889d83acd65.jpg Thanks to an ongoing issue with the way Apple built its iMessage platform, users who switch away from an iPhone to an Android phone or any other cell phone are faced with a huge problem: once they bail on the iPhone, they often can't receive text messages from contacts who are still using iPhones. This is because Apple's system still sees them as iMessage users, and it tries to deliver messages sent using Apple's Messages app as iMessages. To make matters even worse, the iPhone users who send those messages see their status as "delivered" even though they are not being received. Thankfull…
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Samsung to add biometric sensor functions to Knox
by Guest Jack Holt- 0 replies
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Samsung is looking to add biometric functions to its mobile security system, Knox and in doing so expanding these sensors to budget phones as well. “We’re looking at various types of biometric [mechanisms] and one of things that everybody is looking at is iris detection,” Rhee In-jong, Samsung’s senior vice president, told analysts and investors in Hong Kong. Rhee is the lead in the development of the Knox software. Samsung’s first phone to use a fingerprint scanner is the Galaxy S 5 and currently uses the scanner for biometric authorization and to make authenticate PayPal purchases, among other things. Samsung hopes to win over more corporate clients as its…
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Apple and Samsung working on settlement talks once again
by Guest Jack Holt- 0 replies
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According to Korea Times, the legal battle between the tech giants of Apple and Samsung may be coming to an end. Of course we’ve seen that before, only to also watch it crash and burn, but according to the Korean news publication, both companies have resumed talks to settle patent disputes out of court and if all goes according to plan, will end the multi-year battle between the two companies as early as the end of summer. Both are discussing royalty payments and the possibility of cross-licensing to avoid future court battles. This news does come of last week’s announcement that Apple would be dropping patent disputes with both Motorola and Google. Should the two c…
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Koush releases AllCast Receiver in the Play Store
by Guest Jack Holt- 0 replies
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Koush, of ClockworkMod fame, has released a companion to his AllCast app. This companion app, the AllCast Receiver, does what the name says and acts like a receiver for photos, videos and music files you send via AllCast. Essentially the app takes another phone or tablet and allows you to stream from another device. It also allows you to stream this media to Fire TV, Ouya, Android TV stick, or Google TV devices. Those interested in checking out the app can hit the break for a QR code and download link. Enjoy! Play Store Download Come comment on this article: Koush releases AllCast Receiver in the Play Store Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, An…
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HUGE LEAK: Is this the Galaxy S5 you were waiting for?
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Samsung will reportedly launch new Galaxy S5 version in the coming weeks, with Galaxy S5 Prime and Galaxy S5 Active being the two new rumored devices. Additionally, a Galaxy S5 Google Play Edition may also be in the works. Of those, the Galaxy S5 Prime is the more interesting device, a handset that’s rumored to pack a 2K display and metal body. Over the weekend, two publications have posted images and videos showing the Galaxy S5 Prime – Galaxy S5 Prime images have not been leaked before – but they’re contradicting each other. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Google’s next billion dollar purchase is all about gaming… and video
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Google is reportedly ready to purchase another company in a deal worth $1 billion, focusing this time on live streaming service Twitch (or Twitch.tv), which is a very popular platform for live gaming videos. According to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Verge, the two companies have agreed on a price and are ironing out the final details of the sale “such as how independent the Twitch company and brand will remain.” Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Massive Halo Collection coming to Xbox One this year
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Halo fans who have purchased Microsoft’s newest console should be thrilled to hear that a special edition “Halo: The Master Chief Collection” game is coming to the Xbox One this year, according to Engadget, bringing several remastered Halo titles to Microsoft's new gaming platform. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Apple and Samsung reportedly working on dismissing all lawsuits
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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After agreeing to a ceasefire with Google, Apple may soon find a way to settle all its disputes with Samsung out of court, The Korea Times has learned, as the two companies have recently agreed to resume settlement talks. This isn’t the first time Apple and Samsung have tried to solve their legal issues out of court, and put an end to a legal war that started more than three years ago, but the publication suggests things have changed since the last time they met. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Forget the Surface mini, Surface Pro 3 specs and prices detailed in new reports
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Microsoft is widely expected to unveil its first-generation Surface mini tablet during a press conference on Tuesday. The device is thought to feature a display that measures approximately 8 inches diagonally, and it is also said to include a Qualcomm processor instead of an Nvidia chipset like the ones that powered Microsoft's earlier Windows RT tablets. According to a new report, however, a refresh of one of Microsoft's current tablets could steal the show. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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AT&T set to acquire DirecTV for $48.5 billion
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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AT&T has officially announced it will acquire DirecTV. After some speculation that a deal was incoming, the final number for the transaction is $95 per share. This translates to about $48.5 billion. The Board of Directors of both AT&T and DirecTV approved and the entire acquisition process is expected to close in about twelve months. More news is expected Monday morning with a formal presentation. Hit the break for the full press release. DALLAS, TEXAS and EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. – May 18, 2014 – AT&T (NYSE:T) and DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire DIRECTV in a stock-and…
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T-Mobile’s HTC One M8 gets Extreme Power Saving Mode in latest update
by Guest Aditya Thawardas- 0 replies
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The T-Mobile variant of the HTC One M8 has received an update today that enables Extreme Power Saving Mode. The feature was announced when the device launched, but had to be approved by carriers before being pushed out to devices. For those unfamiliar, Extreme Power Saving Mode begins in at a default of 10% battery remaining. It throttles back the CPU, dials down screen brightness, turns off haptic feedback, switches off data when the screen is off, and only allows ‘essential’ apps (e.g. phone, messaging, mail, calendar, and calculator) to run. The update is a big 229 MB and also improves battery life and Wi-Fi performance. Source: Android Central Come comm…
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Google exploring purchase of video game streaming service Twitch
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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Forget a music streaming service, YouTube may soon have control of Twitch. Google has entered into discussions with the video game streaming service, according to Variety. The purchase would be worth more than $1 billion and has the possibility of surpassing YouTube’s purchase of $1.65 billion in 2006 by Google. If Twitch is indeed acquired, The Wall Street Journal notes talks are preliminary, no one should be very surprised. There are plenty of gamers that record and broadcast content to be uploaded to YouTube. In fact, many gamers have become famous in large part to YouTube’s live-streaming feature. Twitch, on the other hand, is gaining even more ground due to its…
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How to setup and use Motorola Alert
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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Motorola Alert is the newest app from Motorola that I think you will find quite useful. It’s a location sharing app that is perfect for everyone, especially the kids. At the time of this post, Motorola Alert is only available on the Moto E, but will be available for the Moto G and Moto X very soon. With Motorola Alert you can setup specific locations such as home, work, school, the mall, and other. Whenever the owner of the phone arrives or leaves either of those locations, a text message is sent to designated contacts. There is also a Meet Me function, that will quickly send a text message of the current location to specific contacts. The Follow Me function is perfect…
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HTC One (M7) for T-Mobile gets Sense 6 in update
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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Carrying around an HTC One (M7) with T-Mobile? Go ahead and grab a software update. The carrier is rolling out the Sense 6 update to HTC’s flagship from last year. It brings a flew of features such as an updated BlinkFeed and a tidier launcher. The update started rolling out on Friday, so many of you should have gotten the update already. Let us know in the comments how you are liking the update. Source: T-Mobile Support Come comment on this article: HTC One (M7) for T-Mobile gets Sense 6 in update Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid