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White house petition to make unlocking legal still needs 28K signatures. Only...
Blame it on the petition to build a Death Star and the government’s shooting down the proposal because of budgetary constraints. Because the White House raised the minimum number of “we the people”...
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Vine coming to Android soon?
As with a good number of apps these days, Vine has launched as an iOS exclusive in its initial iteration. The Twitter-owned video service loops six-second videos and is the video equivalent of...
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White House petition to legalize mobile unlocking reaches 100K goal....
I almost thought we’d never make it. After almost 30 days, the White House petition to lift the ban on mobile unlocking has reached — and surpassed — its 100,000 signature goal. This means government...
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YouTube for Android update integrates Google+, improves TV controls
The beauty of Android is its tight integration with Google’s ecosystem of products and services. Not everything is instantaneously available, but the search giant does add in important integration in...
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HTC OpenSense SDK now includes Infrared API. Better remote controls, anyone?
Infrared is so 1990′s. I remember IR being a premium feature on my old Nokia phones. Even up to the mid-2000s, my E-series Nokia featured an IR transceiver for data exchange. Well, who would’ve known...
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New imaging chip from MIT promises natural-looking photos even with flash
Flash photography is never simple. But a new imaging chip being developed at MIT might soon make flash images look more natural (Image source: Shutterstock).As much as smartphone users hate the...
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MWC 2013: Facebook to offer free Messenger for Android, iOS and feature...
Cross-platform instant messaging service are on the rise, and this has contributed to the decline in SMS use and revenue for carriers. But will Facebook’s announcement of free Messenger service through...
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Going green: the paper nano-SIM
Businesses are going green in an attempt to become more environmentally responsible. You read stories about designing green buildings, streamlining operations and even finding alternative energy...
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Good news for Samsung: Judge Lucy Koh cuts fine for Apple patent infringement...
This will be good news for Samsung and its stakeholders — including investors and Samsung device users. Judge Lucy Koh, who presided over the Apple vs. Samsung patent lawsuit that was decided in favor...
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Wacom working on a tablet for creative professionals, out “this summer”
Wacom’s Cintiq series (pictured above) requires an attached computer to work, but the company says it is working on a standalone mobile device for design pros.You probably know the brand Wacom, and...
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7-inch Android tablets to overtake iPad in Q1 2013, analyst says
Android tablets are on the rise. It’s not enough that the 7-inch form factor has quickly supplanted the full-sized devices in terms of sales and Internet traffic market share (this includes the iPad...
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Nokia sides with Apple on injunction case against Samsung
“You’ve got a friend in me,” Nokia seems to be telling Apple when it filed its amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals in support for Apple’s patent claim against Samsung, in particular Apple’s bid...
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MessageMe: more than just another instant messaging app?
Just in time for SXSW this year, a Valley-based startup has launched MessageMe, which is an instant messaging app for Android and iOS platforms. We might be tempted to say it’s yet another instant...
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No cheap BlackBerry 10 devices for now, says CEO Thorsten Heins
BlackBerry has launched its Z10 smartphone initially in emerging markets, with some success. But as inexpensive Android devices has proliferated in the market, CEO Thorsten Heins says BlackBerry is not...
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$99 Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt gets performance boost with firmware update
The Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt caught our attention for being an affordable Jelly Bean device. After all, for just $99, you get a 7-inch tablet running a quad-core Cortex A9-based processor clocked at 1...
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Solar cells could soon add power to your smartphones and tablets
Soon you can charge your smartphone while sunbathing, with a gallium arsenide solar cell chemistry from Alta Devices.Power efficiency can make or break a mobile device. If we weren’t constrained with...
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Could BlackBerry and Android integration make sense? Ask Lenovo’s CEO
Lenovo has been hinting at being interested in BlackBerry. Would integrating or assimilating BlackBerry into Android be any good for the ecosystem?Lenovo is more popular for its line of desktop and...
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Google pushes mobile Gmail redesign inspired by iOS app, no love for Windows...
Access gmail.com from your mobile device today and you might be in for a pleasant surprise. Google has quietly pushed an update to the mobile version of Gmail, which includes a few user-interface...
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Dragon Mobile Assistant for Android is an excellent companion while driving
Driving and mobile devices don’t mix well if your smartphone or tablet ends up breaking your focus on driving. But with voice-enabled apps, you can still interact with your device for much-needed...
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Why you shouldn’t use pirated Android apps
(Image credit: wikinoticia)Time and again, we hear about Android being the worst platform in terms of security, mostly because it’s rife with malware. Apps that steal personal information and call into...
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