Wednesday, March 12, 2014

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Instagram changes Android design and makes app "twice as fast"

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 11:09 AM PDT

Instagram is approaching the two year anniversary of its debut on Android, and the company is today introducing some small changesin its visual design and code to make the app move faster than it has in the past.
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iOS 8 will feature all new Apple Maps with Transit directions

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 10:01 AM PDT

Apple Maps has attracted many iOS fans but not those who rely on public transit. People yet to switch to Maps will have greater incentive in iOS 8, which is set to introduce big changes like directions to places via bus, subway, or rail.
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NSA blocked from destroying surveillance records

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 08:20 AM PDT

A federal judge has blocked the National Security Agency from destroying records on the controversial phone surveillance practice unearthed by The Guardian in 2013. The NSA planned to destroy records of metadata collected from telecom companies, but US District Judge Jeffrey White prevented the agency from destroying the records until he is able to hear arguments about the case. The Electronic Frontier Foundation successfully petitioned Judge White to issue the temporary restraining order because the records may be useful for lawsuits filed against NSA for its tactics. The judge will hear arguments from both sides on March 19. More information on the case can be read at Bloomberg.
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Jawbone UP24 links up with Android

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 07:25 AM PDT

Jawbone has finally introduced official support for its Jawbone UP24 Wristband. Though the Jawbone Up app has been available since last year, it was incompatible with the UP24 band. Now, Android devices with Bluetooth Smart can connect the band and begin tracking and synchronizing activities.
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HTC exec says leaks are a sign of excitement, claims One is a Rolex in a world of Timex competitor

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 06:33 AM PDT

HTC obviously isn't excited when its phones leak, but the company says that's just a sign of excitement for its products. How will that affect its position as a premium Rolex of smartphones in the run-up to the All new HTC One debuting in two weeks?
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HTC One "Duo Camera" leak explains why new phone has dual cameras

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 05:35 AM PDT

The upcoming All New HTC One will try to change its photo approach once again by introducing Duo Camera, a camera that uses two lenses to provide more camera effects like refocusing and bokeh.
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