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Win a Galaxy S 5, HTC One M8, LG G2, Nexus 5, or Note 3 courtesy of Poweramp, Negri...
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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We have held a number of contests with Poweramp in the past, but this one is by far the biggest. Poweramp is celebrating build 555 by giving away 5 premier smartphones during a 5 day contest with their 5 favorite Android blogs. The phones up for grabs include the Samsung Galaxy S 5, HTC One (M8), LG G2, Nexus 5, and Samsung Galaxy Note 3. An amazing group indeed. Here’a how it works. All you have to do is comment at the bottom of this post telling us what your first Android phone was (or is)? You will have until Friday, May 2, at 11:59PM PST to get your entry in. Once the contest is over, we will select one random winner and submit it to Poweramp. The other four site…
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HP readying first Google approved laptop running Android
by Guest Jack Holt- 0 replies
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Computers and laptops have been somewhat of a novelty. Packed with OK specs and usually an Android version that’s a few generations behind. Another aspect that’s lacking in these mobile computers is the Google-approved status that allows these devices to use all the Google apps we’ve come to know in our day-to-day. Well thanks to a somewhat hidden video on its web site, HP looks to change a few of those aspects. HP isn’t a novice when it comes to putting Android on conventional computers — as we saw the company announce a 21.5-inch AIO Android computer at CES this year. However, unlike the All-In-One, this current foray into conventional computing will come with Goo…
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Yet another Samsung smartphone shows up on shipping manifest
by Guest Jeff Causey- 0 replies
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Almost two months ago a couple devices showed up on Indian web site Zauba which tracks devices being shipped into and out of the country. Those devices included the SM-G870A and the SM-G800F. At the time we thought one of those may be the Samsung Galaxy S 5 Neo. However, a new leak from Zauba for an SM-G750H may be the scaled down version of Samsung’s latest flagship device. The bad news is that the device that was discovered is listed as having a 5.1-inch display. Combined with an expected screen resolution of only 720p, the Galaxy S 5 Neo may have a noticeably less sharp display than other devices on the market. The Galaxy S 5 Neo is expected to come with a 2.3GHz Sn…
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BlackPhone will pack the NVIDIA Tegra 4i processor
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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BlackPhone, the ultra-secure smartphone from SGP Technologies, is going to pack a pretty nice punch. Today, it was revealed by the SGP Technologies that the device will feature an NVIDIA Tegra 4i processor. The Tegra 4i will be clocked at 2.0GHz. In addition to announcing its processor, the company also clarified that BlackPhone will have an i500 LTE modem. Behind the device’s secure PrivatOS is Android 4.4 KitKat. The 4.7-inch display has a resolution of 720p and the battery keeping everything going is 2000mAh. The rear camera is 8MP and the front facing one is 5MP. Hit the break for the full press release. GENEVA, April 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – SGP Technologi…
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New free app promises to protect Android users from Heartbleed
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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After all this time, is Heartbleed really still an issue we should be concerned with? Yes, yes it is. Heartbleed, the shockingly severe and widespread OpenSSL flaw that impacted 66% of the entire Internet at the time of its discovery, has already been addressed by thousands upon thousands of websites. But believe it or not, there are still countless websites — and apps — out there that have yet to apply the updates necessary to protect their users. With vulnerable Android apps having been downloaded a whopping 150 million times, Heartbleed is a particularly important issue for Android users. And now, a simple new app claims that it will protect Android phone and tablet…
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A visual history: The evolution of Google from simple search to Google Now
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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The world’s most popular smartphone operating system, self-driving cars, smart robots, and balloons that can deliver an Internet connection to remote areas are some of Google’s most interesting current projects, but they wouldn’t even exist without Search. Helping people get around online is still Google’s main product and everything else it does is somehow related to search – in fact, search-related ad revenue is how Google is actually able to pay for all these other projects. Engadget has taken a quick look at how Google Search evolved along the years, highlighting the various cosmetic and feature changes it went through from its inception all the way to Google Now. …
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Video: Google’s self-driving car is closer than ever to becoming a reality
by Guest Ben Zigterman- 0 replies
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The last time Google’s self-driving car team checked in with us over a year ago, when it announced Google's cars had driven more 300,000 accident-free miles. Today, the team announced in a blog post that the cars have now driven over 700,000 miles. The team has been focused on improving the self-driving cars in cities rather than on freeways, mostly testing this in Google’s hometown of Mountain View, California, and this focus on city driving has produced some impressive results. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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New MacBook Airs could launch tomorrow, bigger updates later this year
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Apple will reportedly launch new MacBook Air soon that will be even thinner and lighter than their predecessors, German publication MobileGeeks has apparently learned from sources within Apple's supply chain. The publication says Apple has hired watchmakers for the development of thinner MacBook Airs, needing their experience with highly complex and extremely small components. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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There are 2.8 billion reasons to think Apple has something big up its sleeve
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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Yes, it's a good bet that Apple will release at least one major new product category this year. Wall Street Playbook's leading tech analyst writes over at Seeking Alpha that Apple in its last quarterly earnings report revealed a "$2.8 billion jump in commitment for things like new manufacturing equipment, research and development, marketing and product tooling" as well as "a 30% jump in research and development costs, which, in the quarter, reached $1.4 billion, representing a 66% jump in R&D spending in two years." Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Micro, the $300 device that will bring 3D printing to the masses, tops $3M on Kickstarter
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/23fe441e6bdd61827faa74c35f71b813.jpg 3D printing is one of precious few exciting new technologies that have the potential to dramatically change our lives. The tech has already revolutionized manufacturing, allowing businesses to build models and prototypes in mere hours instead of days or even weeks, for small companies. Now, 3D printing is on the verge of making its way into consumers' lives as well, and M3D's "Micro" printer is positioned to be at the front of this huge push. With nine days left in its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, the company has now raised more than $3 million. Continue reading... Via BRG…
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Premium Galaxy S5 with 2K display reportedly launching soon
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Samsung will reportedly launch the premium version of the Galaxy S5 at some point in June, according to “industry sources” that spoke to South Korean publication Asia Today. The Galaxy S5 “Prime” model has been detailed in many reports preceding the Galaxy S5 launch and was spotted online after the regular model hit stores, even though Samsung officially denied working on such a device. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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FEATURED: 5 gorgeous iPhone apps you need to check out right now (April 2014)
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/abae82e5fa69d6a04f8b076d30299efe.jpg Welcome to the third edition of our ongoing series covering gorgeous iPhone apps. With well over 1 million apps in Apple's App Store, it's becoming more and more difficult each day to sift though the junk and find apps that are really a cut above the rest. But don't worry, that's why we're here. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Netflix is getting much more confident that it will kill off cable
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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Netflix hasn't killed off the traditional pay TV businesses just yet but it's become very confident that it soon will. Quartz has done a nice job of noting all the changes that Netflix has made to its "Long Term View" manifesto about the future of television and it looks as though Netflix has stopped hedging a lot of the bets that it made more tentatively a year ago. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Download this app right now: Incredible FiLMiC Pro app for iPhone and iPad is now free
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Cinegenix's App Store description for its FiLMiC Pro video camera app begins with a shockingly bold statement. According to the company, its iOS app "beat the $5000 Sony FS100 and tied the $13,000 Canon C300 in blind audience testing" in a recent video camera shootout. Even more shocking, perhaps, is that the quality of videos captured using its popular iPhone and iPad app is so good that we absolutely believe that claim. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Chinese document suggests OnePlus is wholly owned by Oppo
by Guest Christian de Looper- 0 replies
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When Peter Lau left Oppo last year to start the new company OnePlus, there were a number of questions about the ownership of the new OnePlus. Lau has denied multiple times that OnePlus was owned by Oppo, and when asked why the OnePlus One looked so similar to the Oppo Find 7, he said that it was “perhaps because our aesthetics standard trends are similar”. Today a document was leaked from the Shenzhen Municipal Market Supervisory Authority (SIPO) showing that OnePlus has one institutional stockholder, and that stockholder is Oppo. The fact that OnePlus might in fact be owned by Oppo may change some peoples perception of the company. Some people will likely be upse…
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Massive new security flaw is a big problem for Windows XP users
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Microsoft on Sunday published a new security advisory warning users that a new vulnerability (reference number CVE-2014-1776) has been found to affect all Internet Explorer versions, from Internet Explorer 6 to Internet Explorer 11, although a fix for it isn’t available yet. The security issue has been discovered by security firm FireEye. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Does Microsoft’s first ad following the Nokia deal make you want to buy a Windows Phone?
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Nokia's handset business is officially no more, having been absorbed this past Friday by Microsoft as part of a $7.2 billion deal. Nokia's phones will live on, however, and the burden of selling them will now fall squarely on Microsoft's shoulders. Nokia had been the only smartphone vendor to really make any progress with Windows Phone, and most of it was with low-end devices in emerging markets. Even with Nokia's newfound success in recent quarters, however, Windows Phone's global market share still sits in the low single digits more than three years after the platform first launched. Of course, this is no longer Nokia's problem. Continue reading... Via BRG …
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Here’s what to do if your Galaxy S5 is affected by the crazy camera bug
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Samsung on Friday confirmed that its latest Android flagship handset is affected by a major camera failure, without actually revealing how many Galaxy S5 devices have the flaw. Apparently, after a few days of regular use, the Galaxy S5’s main camera delivers an unexpected message – “Warning: Camera Failed” – and the camera stops working. The issue isn’t fixed after rebooting the device or returning it to factory settings. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Video: Don’t fall for any iPhone ‘iSchemes’ no matter how good they sound
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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A despicable iPhone trafficking scheme that targets homeless people has been uncovered in Denver by 9news’ 9Wants to Know. Homeless and desperate people who need quick cash are apparently used by a group of scammers to purchase on-contract iPhones in Apple stores. Once the transaction is done, these people are paid up to a couple of hundred dollars for the new handsets, while the con men walk away with the new devices, which can then be sold for full price. The homeless people, of course, are then left on the hook for the monthly fees associated with carrier contracts. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Samsung’s Project KQ (Galaxy S 5 with QHD display) scheduled for a June reveal
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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The wait for Samsung’s Galaxy S 5 with a QHD display will not be very long. Reports out of Korea claim that Project KQ will be revealed around June. It is unknown, however, if the device will be announced or released at that time. My money is on the former, though. Are you interested in a GS5 with a QHD display? Or is the LG G3 getting a look? Let us know in the comments section. Source: Asia Today (Korean) Via: G 4 Games Come comment on this article: Samsung’s Project KQ (Galaxy S 5 with QHD display) scheduled for a June reveal Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid
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TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for April 21 – April 27, 2014
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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One of the bigger news stories from this week had nothing to do with a device. The departure of Vic Gundotra from Google was a shock and leaves us wondering what the future of Google+ is. The OnePlus One is getting as much buzz as other flagships, but will you be able to get your hands on one (no pun intended)? The LG G3 seems primed and ready to steal the spotlight this summer, but don’t count out the Moto X+1. It’s time to get caught up and get ready for what is sure to be another exciting week in the world of Android. Guides 10 hidden features of the Galaxy S 5 that you need to know How to setup and use the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S 5 How to setup…
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Mailbox update delivers actionable notifications and some fixes
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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Earlier this month, Mailbox arrived in the Play Store. And now the application is receiving its first substantial update. This update gives Mailbox notifications that have actions attached to them, meaning that users can choose archive, snooze, or reply from outside of the app and then perform an action within it. Other pieces of this update include bug fixes and user interface improvements. Hit the break for download links. Play Store Download Link Come comment on this article: Mailbox update delivers actionable notifications and some fixes Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid
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LG G3 picture leaked, shows back mounted keys
by Guest Christian de Looper- 0 replies
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Rumors about the upcoming LG G3 have been floating around for a while now, but finally we have a picture of the device. The photo shows the back of the phone, and while it’s not the best quality, it does tell quite a bit about it. We can see that LG will be keeping the back mounted keys on the back of the device, thought they have been redesigned. The picture also shows some sort of sensor next to the camera. We don’t yet know what kind of sensor that will be. Keep an eye out for more details! Source: GSMArena Come comment on this article: LG G3 picture leaked, shows back mounted keys Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! …
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New YouTube update released bringing improved automatic playlist for music videos
by Guest Christian de Looper- 0 replies
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YouTube for Android is currently being updated, and with the update there will be a few new features. While Google is apparently getting ready to launch a new streaming service later this year, YouTube Mix is part of the new update. YouTube Mix essentially generates a playlist of music videos available from a particular artist, most of which come from Vevo. Users can also share and like playlists. Hit the break for more info and the Play Store download link! After getting the update, users running Android 4.2 or higher will also notice an improvement in video quality. Users can also now reply to comments, as well as delete comments that they put up. Play S…
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Samsung Galaxy S 5 Mini expected to be water and dust resistant, arrive next month
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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Good news for people waiting until Samsung releases the Galaxy S 5 Mini. The device, which Samsung’s New Zealand location has confirmed exists, will be just like its bigger sibling in terms of durability. In New Zealand, a Samsung support page confirmed the device and the fact that it also features an IP67 rating in terms of water resistance. Also, it will be dust resistant. The information was found by KopenGalaxyS5.nl through a warranty page. Do you plan on purchasing the Galaxy S 5 Mini? Or do you prefer the full blown Galaxy S 5? Source: KopenGalaxyS5.nl Via: Unwired View Come comment on this article: Samsung Galaxy S 5 Mini expected to be water and dust r…