Thursday, April 17, 2014

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Chrome Remote Desktop lets Android users control Windows or Mac OS

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 01:33 PM PDT

In the event that someone is away from his or her computer and needs to access files on it, Google has released an app to make that possible. The Chrome Remote Desktop app for Android connects to software on the desktop that makes it possible to remotely control a Windows PC or Mac OS machine. An Android 4.0 or later device and this Chrome browser extension are required to use the app. Download Chrome Remote Desktop
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Google has its own camera with new UI in Google Play

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 12:15 PM PDT

Google today released an all new camera application that's designed to greatly improve the experience of taking photos with a stock Android device. And even people with non-Nexus smartphones like an HTC One M8 or Samsung Galaxy S5 can use the app because it's available in Google Play.
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Samsung could have its own Amazon Mayday feature with SPOT support in Google Helpouts

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 09:39 AM PDT

Amazon has a unique feature in its most recent tablet and TV that offers customers live tech support when someone runs into a problem or needs help figuring out how to do something. Samsung has launched a similar program for its home products, but it should do the same for mobile devices.
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AT&T delivers BlackBerry 10.2 to Z10 and Q10

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 07:57 AM PDT

AT&T today announced that the BlackBerry 10.2 update is rolling out now to the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 models tied to its network. The BB10 OS devices gain several new features including actionable lock screen notifications and better battery monitoring so users know which apps negatively affect battery life.
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AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Active gets Android 4.4 KitKat

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 07:41 AM PDT

It's later than some other devices, but Android 4.4 KitKat has arrived for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. The update adds some UI enhancements, small performance boosts, and security patches. It also offers color emojis, a new lock screen with full-page album art, full-screen in some apps, better closed captioning, access to the camera from the lock screen, wireless printing, and setting volume in specific applications. Galaxy S4 Active owners can try to manually trigger the update by going to Settings > More > About Device > Select Software Update > Check for Updates. Be sure your phone has at least 75 percent battery life before applying the update.
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Google Project Ara phones go on sale January 2015

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 06:34 AM PDT

Project Ara, the modular phone concept started by the advanced projects group at Motorola (now Google), has been shown in increasing detail in recent months. Now we know the most important detail - the release date.
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Apple, Samsung, Google, and several other companies agree to support smartphone "kill switch" next year

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 05:40 AM PDT

Several smartphone manufacturers and carriers in the United States have banded together to announce the Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment, a program that will give consumers more options when their smartphone is lost or stolen.
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