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HP's launch of Slate 7 tablet pushed back to June

Posted April 1, 2013 - 11:12 am

Those in the market for a cheap Android tablet will have to wait a few months longer for HP's Slate 7.
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Watches that were smart before there were smart watches

Posted March 28, 2013 - 11:21 am

Believe it or not, some watches were smart, in their own ways, well before the Pebble was kickstarted or the iWatch rumored
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How much Samsung really means to the Android world

Posted March 25, 2013 - 4:13 pm

Why does Samsung dominate the Android handset field, and almost all phones, in general? Because you can recognize their products.
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Despite Schmidt comments, merger of Chrome OS, Android still possible, analyst says

Posted March 21, 2013 - 2:24 pm

Although Google Chairman Eric Schmidt said this week that Chrome OS and Android will remain separate operating systems "for a very, very long time," one analyst still thinks the two will merge.
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Smartphone comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. HTC One

Posted March 19, 2013 - 11:35 am

How does the Samsung Galaxy S4 compare to other flagship Android phone on the market, particularly the HTC One and the Sony Xperia Z?
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Google I/O 2013: the best guesses on what's coming

Posted March 14, 2013 - 3:55 pm

There are leaks, rumors, and indicators that sketch out an image of this year’s Google announcements.
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Addressing Android's fragmentation seen as first job for Google's Pichai

Posted March 13, 2013 - 3:59 pm

Google's decision to bring its Android and Chrome divisions together under Sundar Pichai should result in greater work between the two platforms, but Pichai first needs to rein in the fast expanding operating system and bring some order to the business, analysts said Wednesday.
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Pebble watch review: Three days of cool wrist vibrations

Posted March 12, 2013 - 10:17 am

The Pebble watch is a nice thing to have, if your phone notifications are worth $150 to you.
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Freezedroid: Researchers discover cold temps can unlock secured Android phones

Posted March 8, 2013 - 12:13 pm

Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander University in Germany have discovered a somewhat unusual method for cracking the security on encrypted Android phones -- sticking them in the freezer.
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LibreOffice update brings remote presentation app to Windows, Mac

Posted March 7, 2013 - 12:31 pm

One of the highlights of the Document Foundation's LibreOffice 4.0 release last month was the addition of Impress Remote, a mobile app that lets users control LibreOffice presentations from their Android phone.
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A week of Google Android discounts and free gifts

Posted March 6, 2013 - 7:48 pm

Grab these week-long specials from Google in honor of its first birthday for Google Play
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China wary of Android dominance over nation's tech market

Posted March 5, 2013 - 8:29 am

China signaled it wishes to reduce its dependence on Google's Android OS, alleging that the U.S. company has discriminated against local firms over the use of the mobile operating system.
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Android phone blasts into space aboard satellite

Posted February 27, 2013 - 12:30 pm

A 2010-vintage HTC Nexus One is the brains of a satellite launched into orbit Monday by the Indian Space Research Organization, dubbed STRaND-1.
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Mobile security: iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone

Posted February 26, 2013 - 5:28 pm

As Samsung pushes to be 'enterprise class' and BlackBerry seeks renewed business buy-in, which platform provides the security you need?
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How to improve your chances of recovering a lost Android phone

Posted February 20, 2013 - 9:45 pm

By adding some contact info to the lock screen, you might just help an Honest Joe return your lost precious.
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Android on everything

Posted February 15, 2013 - 1:07 pm

This week is Android week here in Gearhead land, starting with a tool that will let you run pretty much any Android app on your Mac or Windows PC.
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Add weather, appointments, and more to your Android lock screen

Posted February 13, 2013 - 6:00 pm

DashClock Widget provides useful information, looks nice, and makes me want to use a part of Android I had ignored until now.
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6 (sort of) must have Valentine's Day apps

Posted February 11, 2013 - 12:53 pm

With Valentine’s Day bearing down on us like a raging nor’easter, here are some apps to help you navigate those tricky romantic waters
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Java retakes the lead in language popularity

Posted February 11, 2013 - 11:09 am

Recent security problems aside, Java moves past C in Tiobe's language popularity index thanks to its ties to Android development
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Android widgets that are actually worth it

Posted February 7, 2013 - 4:57 pm

A well-made, energy-conscious widget can be a really handy thing. So let’s look at some widgets that are worth their while.
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Carbon's Android Twitter app puts shame in Twitter's game

Posted February 4, 2013 - 5:30 pm

Carbon is that good. It's a great Twitter client, sure, but it's also an example of what can be done on a platform that supposedly doesn't emphasize design.
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The Weekly Hash - February 1, 2013

Posted February 1, 2013 - 12:32 pm

From Apple’s latest trademark coup to the secrets Anonymous hacked from the U.S. government to using Google Maps to find the best breakfast food in North Korea, we bring you the silliest stories in the tech world this past week
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Use any Android calendar you want with a great widget

Posted January 31, 2013 - 6:28 pm

For whatever reason, the look of Google Calendar on Android phones doesn’t agree with me. So I went looking for alternatives.
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The Weekly Hash - January 25, 2013

Posted January 25, 2013 - 12:26 pm

Making fun of some of the top - or goofiest - tech stories of the past seven days, this week featuring the latest in Cuban underwater cable-laying technology, what Twitter and Beyonce had in common during the presidential inauguration and John Boehner’s new look
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Android malware cases to hit 1 million in 2013

Posted January 24, 2013 - 3:29 pm

The number of distinct Android malware specimens detected will reach 1 million this year, predicts Trend Micro in its annual security roundup report, noting that the surge in Android malware has grown at a faster clip in three years than was seen in PC-based malware in its first 14 years.
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