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Facebook phone rumors surface, again

Posted May 28, 2012 - 9:43 pm

Facebook has five mobile apps, no clear way to monetize its mobile users, and it is now looking to build a smartphone, according to a recent New York Times report. Yes, we've heard this all before. This the the third time the social network has been reportedly working on a smartphone to rival Apple and Google, which would arrive in consumers' hands some time next year. But, this is the first time the rumor start making sense given Facebook's post-IPO pressures to make money and 900 million user base.
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Motorola videos show Android 4.0 on Droid RAZR

Posted May 28, 2012 - 9:41 pm

Mobile phone maker Motorola's update of the Droid RAZR to the Android 4.0 operating system appears to be on the way.
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GameStop pitches Android tablets to gamers

Posted May 28, 2012 - 9:21 pm

As gamers are slowly abandoning their portable consoles in favor of smartphones and tablets, it might come as no surprise that GameStop, the top U.S. games retailer, is now turning to Android tablets to boost sales. The retailer announced a variety of tablets running on Google's mobile OS are on sale at more than 1,600 of its U.S. stores, from manufacturers such as Acer, Asus and Toshiba.
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Cisco Cius, biz-only tablet, declared dead

Posted May 28, 2012 - 11:23 am

Remember the Cisco Cius, a 7 inch Android tablet optimized for business use? Neither does your purchasing agent, and Cisco is burying their mistake.
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6 essential desktop apps to make your Android Phone device a work or play powerhouse

Posted May 27, 2012 - 7:54 am

The power of an Android phone or tablet already makes a desktop PC, or even a laptop, seem a little old-fashioned--but you can enhance your smartphone or tablet even more. Here are six applications that allow you to use your desktop computer to get more functionality, and more fun, from your Android device.
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The week in iOS apps: Come fly with me

Posted May 27, 2012 - 7:08 am

This week’s roundup of iOS apps is another feast for the senses, with offerings that let you pretend to fly through the air, watch the latest shows, read the latest news, or plan that trip to the big city.
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The week in iOS accessories: travelin', man

Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:30 am

This week’s roundup of iOS accessories features devices that let you travel—but without letting your iPad travel too far away from you.
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Judge won't let you get your game on, recommends Xbox 360 ban

Posted May 24, 2012 - 1:34 pm

What major tech company isn't involved in some sort of legal dispute these days? While Microsoft has recently been successful in keeping HTC's Android phones from making their way into the country, a U.S. Judge is giving MS a taste of its own medicine by recommending a ban on Xbox 360s in the United States.
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Jailbreak of Apple iOS 5.1.1 due 'in days'

Posted May 23, 2012 - 9:55 pm

Hackers claim to be just days away from jailbreaking Apple devices running iOS 5.1.1, the latest firmware release for iPhones and iPads, letting users load applications from outside of Apple's iTunes App Store.
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BYOD oops: IBM bans Apple Siri

Posted May 23, 2012 - 9:57 am

IBM has a Bring Your Own Device policy, but says no to Siri because all questions and answers are stored offsite.
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BYOD oops: IBM bans Apple Siri

Posted May 23, 2012 - 9:57 am

IBM has a Bring Your Own Device policy, but says no to Siri because all questions and answers are stored offsite.
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FujiFilm camera design to withstand water, shock, dust, freezing temperatures

Posted May 23, 2012 - 9:22 am

FujiFilm said Wednesday it will begin sales of a digital camera in June that is waterproof, shockproof, sealed against dust and sand, and works at temperatures below freezing.
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iPhone 5 growing up, but not out, this fall

Posted May 23, 2012 - 8:30 am

The rumor mill says the iPhone 5 will have a taller screen than the iPhone 4S, but that the width will stay the same.
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New Leap gesture-controller makes Kinect for Windows seem bulky, expensive

Posted May 22, 2012 - 8:30 am

Leap Motion introduced its tiny, inexpensive Leap gesture-controller yesterday. It claims to be 100 times more accurate than Kinect.
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Google Chairman Eric Schmidt: no screens for one hour per day

Posted May 21, 2012 - 9:55 am

Eric Schmidt addresses Boston University graduation, suggests turning off all screens for at least one hour per day.
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New photo of Wii U tablet controller leaks ahead of E3

Posted May 21, 2012 - 8:30 am

Nintendo's veil of secrecy is slipping a mere two weeks before the start of E3, as a QA worker posts an image of a re-designed Wii U controller to Twitter.
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iPhone 5 said, again, to have 4-inch display

Posted May 19, 2012 - 7:53 am

The next iPhone, which may or not be called iPhone 5, will have a 4-inch screen according to several unidentified sources cited in news stories this week.
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Apple lets crowd-funded developers sidestep App Store policies

Posted May 19, 2012 - 7:43 am

Sometimes it pays to ask nicely.
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Front-lit Amazon Kindle to debut in July?

Posted May 19, 2012 - 7:35 am

Rumors of Kindle upgrades are a dime a dozen, and many aren't from the most reputable of sources. But one new report sounds quite likely: Amazon will launch a front-lit version of its Kindle eReader in July, and a new model of its Kindle Fire color tablet closer to the holiday season, Reuters reports.
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Microsoft brings back free Xbox back-to-school PC promo

Posted May 19, 2012 - 7:23 am

Microsoft will repeat last year's back-to-school promotion, kicking off the deal Sunday with an offer of a free Xbox 360 game console to eligible U.S. students who buy a new Windows 7 PC.
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Android 5.0 will launch this fall with five Nexus devices: Report

Posted May 19, 2012 - 7:02 am

When Android 5.0 “Jelly Bean” launches this fall, it will appear first on several new mobile devices sold by Google itself as part of the “Nexus” line.
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Sony's Playstation Network to support pre-loading digital titles.

Posted May 18, 2012 - 8:30 am

In theory one of the benefits of buying your software digitally is getting it fast. In practice when the software is a 'full-sized' game that download can take quite a while. Sony is following in the footsteps of Steam with a work-around to get you into your new game as quickly as possible.
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iZettle beats Square to European mobile credit card payments

Posted May 17, 2012 - 11:14 am

After 50,000 customers sign up in native Sweden, iZettle goes after the UK mobile payment market.
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Dear TV advertisers: We don't need NUads, we need better ads

Posted May 17, 2012 - 8:30 am

Microsoft is planning on rolling out its NUad interactive TV ad technology soon. But there's an easier way for advertisers to get eyeballs on their ads: produce quality content!
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Refer.ly: recommending products for personal profit

Posted May 16, 2012 - 11:13 am

Startup redirects affiliate payments to those who recommend products, gives them slice of $3 billion in affiliate commerce.
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