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BREAKING -- Apple reports Q2 earnings: Profit crushes estimates, revenue climbs despite lack...
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Earnings season is now in full swing and as always, Apple's are the most hotly anticipated results in the technology sector. This time around, however, it's not because industry watchers want to see how impressive the company's most recent quarter was, but because the world wants to see how Apple is doing after not having released a notable new product since this past November. Last year, CEO Tim Cook promised new launches in "exciting new product categories" across 2014, and he will undoubtedly promise exciting new products again on Wednesday's earnings call. But so far, we've seen exactly nothing new or exciting from Apple in 2014. Were last year's iPhone 5s, iPad Ai…
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The market is about to get flooded with extra Apple shares. Apple on Wednesday announced a seven-for-one stock split, which means that shareholders will receive six additional shares of Apple stock for every share they now own. The split will go into effect on June 2nd this year. The company also said it would be upping its share buyback program to $90 billion. Both of these announcements came as part of Apple's latest quarterly earnings report where it posted an EPS of $11.62 on revenue of $45.6 billion. Apple shares surged by more than 8% in after-hours trading following the announcements. Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Amazing 4K displays are coming soon to 10-inch tablets
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Japan Display on Wednesday announced that it has already developed an ultra-high resolution 4K x 2K LCD module for tablets that’s not only capable of offering a huge 3840 x 2160 resolution on a 10.1-inch display, but it’s also energy-efficient. The company said in its announcement that even though the new tablet screen has 4K resolution, power consumption will be similar to 10.1-inch WQXGA LCD modules (which have 2560 x 1600 resolution), as it uses low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) technology. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Have we already reached peak iPad?
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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Apple's latest earnings report was mostly good news for the company, but there was one potentially dark cloud: iPad sales. On the quarter, Apple sold 16.35 million iPads, which was below the consensus estimate of 19.7 million units sold. Analyst Benedict Evans has put together a chart for trailing twelve months unit sales for both the iPhone and the iPad and has found that the iPad's growth has been stopped dead in its tracks. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Amazon, HBO reach content sharing agreement, bringing HBO GO to Fire TV
by Guest Jeff Causey- 0 replies
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Amazon Prime members who use the Prime Instant Video service may be glad to know that HBO programming is heading their way. In a move just announced by the two companies, Amazon will be the exclusive online-only home for select HBO programs like The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, and The Wire amongst other as well as mini-series like Band of Brothers and John Adams. Over the course of the agreement, new programs like Girls, The Newsroom and Veep will be made available about three years after airing on HBO. Prime members can expect to see the new content show up starting May 21st. As part of the agreement, Amazon has agreed to make the HBO GO streaming service available on A…
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How to setup and use the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S 5
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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Tired of tapping a PIN or Pattern to unlock your phone? Well, Samsung introduced a fingerprint scanner (or as they call it, the finger scanner) on the Galaxy S 5, which you might find to be a little easier. Surprisingly it works pretty well. It’s just a matter of learning exactly how your finger needs to be placed on the display. The only real negative is that you have to slide your finger, as in it’s not a simple touch like the iPhone 5S. So you might find that unlocking your phone with one hand is a little cumbersome. Setting things up is really easy. You just need to teach the Galaxy S 5 your fingerprint by swiping eight times. You can even store up to three fi…
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How to setup and use the Galaxy S 5 fingerprint scanner to make Paypal payments
by Guest Robert Nazarian- 0 replies
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Samsung’s fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S 5 can secure your phone, but it can also be quite handy for making payments via Paypal. Instead of entering a password or PIN to login in to Paypal or make a payment, now you can just swipe your finger. Since this is a special partnership between Samsung and Paypal, you will need to download the Paypal app from Samsung Apps since it is the only version that includes code for Samsung’s fingerprint scanner. So far, Verizon’s GS5 is the only one we know of that doesn’t include Samsung Apps, so you will need to download and install it as a third party APK before you can proceed. Assuming you are ready to go, follow my instru…
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Google ‘Stars’ being tested with Chrome, allows favoriting URLs and more
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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On the web, you generally do not want to bookmark everything you see. Bookmarking is typically reserved for sites that you frequently visit or sites that you need on-hand for a task. However, there is nothing to favorite a link and have it stored in case you want to go back to it for whatever reason. I understand that you can technically “favorite” something as a bookmark, but the function basically ends there. And that is where Google Stars would come in. On Google+, user Florian Kiersch uncovered what Google is working on with Chrome. Google Stars would maintain a folder full of content favorited. It would essentially function like Pocket. Once items are in a folder,…
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Google Maps now lets you look at old Street View collections
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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Ever wonder what the Freedom Tower in New York City looked like while it was being constructed? Now you can take a look at that and more famous locations with Google Maps’ Street View. Google announced today that Street View will give users a look back at “historical imagery from past Street View collections dating back to 2007 to create this digital time capsule of the world.” All you have to do is open Google Maps and some locations will feature these collections. Others include the construction of a 2014 FIFA World Cup stadium in Brazil and the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake in Japan compared to just before. Source: Google Lat Long Come comment on this art…
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Samsung explains why the Galaxy S5′s display crushes every other smartphone
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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Samsung's Galaxy S5 has already won widespread acclaim from both reviewers and display quality experts for its incredible 5.1-inch full HD Super AMOLED display and now the company is taking a long victory lap by giving us a detailed explanation of just what makes the Galaxy S5's display so great. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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The FCC will try to bring net neutrality back from the dead in May
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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As it promised to do earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission is planning to introduce new net neutrality rules that it will unveil next month. Re/code reports that FCC chairman Tom Wheeler said on Wednesday that the commission would have new draft rules ready for its May 15th meeting, which means that we'll get our first look at them in around three weeks. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Galaxy K camera phone looks better than ever in latest leaked photos
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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Next Tuesday, Samsung will unveil the latest addition to its camera phone lineup, the Galaxy K, complete with new branding and a fresh look. We have seen a single image of the device in a previous leak, but it was difficult to determine the proportions of the device. Thankfully, new photos have appeared on Baidu showcasing the slim design of the Galaxy K, along with its 10x optical zoom lens fully extended. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Apple slammed for buggy iOS 7.1 release that left users vulnerable to major hacks for weeks
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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We know that Apple released iOS 7.1.1 earlier this week to fix a wide range of bugs and it turns out those bugs might be much more serious than we realized. Ars Technica reports that Kristin Paget, a former Apple whitehat hacker who now works for Tesla, has been ripping into her former employer for allegedly leaving its users wide open to some potentially serious hacks in the weeks between the releases of iOS 7.1 and iOS 7.1.1. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Here’s how to see everything that Facebook knows about you
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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Watch Dogs is already one of the most hyped game releases of the spring, but Ubisoft's clever marketing campaign might convince a whole new crowd to check the game out. Digital Shadow is a website being run by Ubisoft which allows Facebook users to see just how vulnerable their information could be to an outside source. By allowing the site to access your account, Digital Shadow will let you know within seconds which contacts you regularly interact with, which words you use most often in status updates and when you're active on the social network. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Samsung cleared initial stock of 250,000 Gear Fit devices in 10 days
by Guest Jared Peters- 0 replies
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According to an early report, Samsung shipped out roughly 250,000 Gear Fit wearables, and within 10 days, they were all sold. It’s obviously not as impressive as selling millions of smartphones, but it does show that there’s plenty of interest in the Gear Fit, despite the relatively high price tag and getting panned in early reviews. Samsung reportedly only sold 25,000 of the devices in its home country, South Korea, sending the rest out to meet global demand. Hopefully Samsung will be able to ramp up the supply to meet the demand for the Fit in the coming months. source: News.MK via: SamMobile Come comment on this article: Samsung cleared initial…
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Android 4.4 update with Sense 5.5 approved for Droid DNA, rollout to begin on April 24th
by Guest Jared Peters- 0 replies
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According to HTC’s executive director of product management, Mo Versi, Verizon’s Droid DNA has gotten technically approval for its Android 4.4.2 update. This update also includes Sense 5.5, and probably a handful of extra little tweaks, fixes, and Verizon additions. The OTA rollout is slated to start on April 24th, which is just over 24 hours away, so if you’ve got a Droid DNA, get ready for a nice update on your device. Any Droid DNA owners that have been anticipating finally seeing this update? source: Mo Versi Come comment on this article: Android 4.4 update with Sense 5.5 approved for Droid DNA, rollout to begin on April 24th Visit TalkAndroid f…
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LG Optimus L70 and L90 being added to Metro PCS and T-Mobile
by Guest Christian de Looper- 0 replies
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Today T-Mobile and Metro PCS confirmed that they would be getting the LG Optimus L70 and L90, both featuring Android 4.4 KitKat along with LG’s custom UI enhancements. T-Mobile will carry the Optimus L90 starting on April 30, and it will sell for the full retail price of $228. Specs include a 4.7-inch qHD display, a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. Hit the break for the full press release. Metro PCS will carry the Optimum L70 for only $49 after a $100 instant rebate. Specs of this device 4.5-inch display, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. T-Mobile and MetroPCS Deliver Huge Value wi…
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Motorola shipped 6.5 million devices globally in Q1
by Guest Macky Evangelista- 0 replies
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Motorola announced that they have shipped a total of 6.5 million of their devices globally during Q1. Is that a lot you ask? Well, in comparison Samsung sold about 10 million Galaxy Note 3′s in 2 months and 10 million Galaxy S4′s in just one month. I know, it’s not fair to compare it to the world’s number 1 cell phone manufacturer, but it’s still interesting to see what Motorola has been able to achieve. With their mild success of the Moto X, hopefully the successor will push Motorola’s sales a bit more forward later in this year. source: Twitter Come comment on this article: Motorola shipped 6.5 million devices globally in Q1 Visit TalkAndroid for Android …
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the OnePlus One has arrived — And boy does it look gorgeous
by Guest Macky Evangelista- 0 replies
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To be honest, I wasn’t all too excited with the upcoming arrival of the CyanogenMod based OnePlus One device since I was too busy with the Galaxy S 5, HTC One M8 and even the Sony Z2 unveilings. Turns out the ones you don’t expect turn out to be one hell of a shocker. The OnePlus One device will come with a 5.5″ IPS display powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 801 processor accompanied with 3GB of RAM. You’ll also see a nice 13MP camera with a 6-lens f/2.0. As for battery, you can expect a nice 3,100mAh Li-Po battery. Throw in a magnesium chassis, and you have one gorgeous phone. OnePlus also claims that this will be the lightest 5.5″ phone on the market …
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Samsung’s initial 250,000 Gear Fit stock already sold out
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Samsung’s Gear Fit smart band is more popular than expected, with Samsung having already sold its initial Gear Fit batch. Korean publication MK News says that Samsung produced between 200,000 and 250,000 Gear Fit units, selling all of them in just 10 days. The company is apparently increasing production to meet the unexpected demand. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Google joins Samsung in the fight against Apple
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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Google isn’t just helping Samsung by providing witnesses to help the South Korean corporation defend against Apple’s patent claims in their second U.S. trial; the company will also pay a share of Samsung’s legal costs and will share damages in case Apple wins, Re/code reports. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Why the iWatch could be the final nail in the iPod’s coffin
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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iPod sales have been on the decline for a while now and Apple's long-rumored iWatch might be the gadget that finally kills it. MacRumors directs our attention to a new research note written by Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Christopher Caso, who thinks that Apple is angling to have the iWatch eventually be a complete replacement for the iPod as the go-to gadget for music fans. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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State of the Hack: 43% of all DDoS attacks in Q4 originated in China
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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The threat from hackers is very real and a new report shows that things are only getting worse. We recently told you about a terrifying new interactive map that shows global cyberattacks happening in real time. If that map seemed surprisingly busy to you, it's because it is — a new study from Akamai shows that hackers attacked websites 75% more frequently in the fourth quarter last year than in the previous quarter. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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BREAKING: Amazon Prime users now have access to HBO shows for the first time
by Guest Zach Epstein- 0 replies
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Amazon and HBO on Wednesday announced a first-of-its-kind deal that will make HBO content available to Amazon Prime subscribers. Several popular HBO shows and mini-series will be included in the deal, and content can be streamed to computers, smartphones, tablets and TVs using Amazon's various video-streaming apps. What's more, all newly available HBO content will also be accessible on Amazon's new Fire TV streaming set-top box. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Google will pay some of Samsung’s costs from Apple lawsuit in addition to joining defense
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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It is safe to assume that Google’s best interest is to assist partners when they head into court, especially against Apple. That is exactly what the company is going to do with Apple going after Samsung. Not only will Google be defending Samsung and taking some blame, but Google is going to cover some of Samsung’s costs in the event Apple wins. There are four patents that Google is getting in front of Samsung about. Two of them have already been dismissed before the trial started; however, Ina Fried of Re/code notes that “the ’414 and ’959 patents, cover background synchronization and universal search, respectively.” Google is getting in front of two vital Android feat…