Friday, February 28, 2014

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Android is already safe, and it's about to be safer with new update

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 12:37 PM PST

Despite frequent headlines to the contrary, Android does not pose a significant security risk for users who have the slightest bit of sense. An update to Google Play Services will soon provide even more security.
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New HTC One leak takes a trip to Mr. Blurrycam

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:28 AM PST

Before most smartphones are released, they take the requisite trip to Mr. Blurrycam, a half-joking reference to the almost uniform case of leak artists taking pictures that are out of focus and very blurry. The latest device to get the Blurrycam treatment is the All New HTC One
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European Commission takes a closer look at Apple and Google in-app purchases policies

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 07:25 AM PST

The European Commission is the latest government body to examine how Apple and Google, the two largest forces in mobile app and game distribution treat in-app purchases.
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Google aims to make Project Ara phone cost $50 when it's launched in 2015

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:48 AM PST

One of the interesting tidbits in a new TIME magazine article says that Google aims to release Project Ara "a year or so from now," and the target price for the phone is only $50.
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Thursday, February 27, 2014

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Google hosting online Project Ara Developer Conference April 15-16

Posted: 26 Feb 2014 02:01 PM PST

When Motorola first introduced Project Ara, it was pitched as a concept that would take time to flesh out with help from the development community, and Google is now seeking to encourage that help by hosting an online developer conference.
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Google Now Launcher brings Nexus 5 launcher to more devices

Posted: 26 Feb 2014 11:28 AM PST

The home screen on the Google Nexus 5 was the first to introduce larger icons and swipe gesture to get directly to Google Now from the launcher. Now that same launcher is available on more devices following Google's idea to expand to Nexus and Google Play Edition smartphones.
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Developers will be able to use Samsung Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Scanner

Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:17 AM PST

Here's another difference between the Samsung Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Scanner and the Apple iPhone 5S Touch ID: developers will actually be able to incorporate the scanner into their apps on the Galaxy S5.
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Water resistant is not waterproof, and Archos embarrassingly reminds us of that fact

Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:35 AM PST

There's a tendency to confuse water resistance with waterproof. We call our smartphones waterproof when they can survive in water, but there are limits for how much devices can take. That's the hard lesson that Archos showed when it attempted to demo a smartphone and destroyed it in the process.
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The All New HTC One may have a microSD card in some regions

Posted: 26 Feb 2014 06:22 AM PST

As much as tech bloggers and a strong section of the enthusiast community loved the HTC One, many still complained about the lack of a microSD slot for expanded storage. HTC South Asia president Jack Yang has hinted that may not be a pain point for the HTC M8 follow-up we expect to see next month.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

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Motorola: yes, we're making a smart watch

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 01:10 PM PST

One year after rumors first emerged that Google might develop a smart watch with its soon-to-be-sold subsidiary, Motorola has confirmed that it is working on a smart watch that will be sold under its branding.
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Nokia says X phones made to transition feature phone users and will not appear in North America

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 11:11 AM PST

On the off chance that consumers in United States or Canada seriously considered purchasing one of the low-cost Nokia X Android smartphones announced yesterday, Nokia has confirmed those people need not waste their time because the phone will not be officially sold in North America.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint video demonstration and PayPal payment future

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 07:43 AM PST

The presence of a fingerprint sensor was not surprising when Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S5 yesterday. What's more surprising is that the sensor will be used to introduce a way to make payments using the fingerprint scanner.
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BlackBerry adds trackpad to "classic QWERTY" device the Q20 and announces new 5-inch touchscreen device

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 06:41 AM PST

BlackBerry has announced a pair of new BlackBerry 10 OS phones at Mobile World Congress. One phone goes old-school and brings back the trackpad classic menu buttons while the other is an all touchscreen device aimed at forward-looking users.
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