Thursday, February 14, 2013

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Google Now widget, Movie options, and new search options added to Android 4.1 smartphones

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:13 PM PST

The Google Search Android app has been updated to include a new Google Now widget that shows small versions of important cards on the home screen, and adds new options for Google Now search cards.
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This doesn't happen everyday: Slacker overhauls apps for Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry 10

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 10:52 AM PST

Though popular apps first appear on the iPhone or Android devices weeks before they make it to other platforms, streaming music service Slacker today introduced a redesigned app on three of the major smartphone operating systems, and a fourth is on the way.
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Jawbone accounts hacked, users warned to change passwords

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 08:04 AM PST

Jawbone, a producer of Bluetooth speaker and earpiece accessories, has begun notifying customers that their accounts may have been compromised because of a recent hack. The Jawbone MyTALK service, which allows users to customize settings and link their Bluetooth products with other services, was hacked and exposed some users' names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords were stolen. Jawbone has not released details of the scale or nature of the hack, but it has disabled passwords for affected accounts until the user changes it. Users should consider updating other accounts or services that may have used the same password.
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Opera switching to WebKit to modernize its browser on Android and iOS

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:56 AM PST

Opera boasts that it has more than 300 million users of its browser on multiple platforms, but in order to continue growing and keep up with the changing times, the company will transition to WebKit, the engine that power popular browsers like Chrome and Safari.
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As Apple and Samsung dominate smartphone sales, a surprising company grabs third place

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:29 AM PST

Apple and Samsung are far and away the top smartphone manufacturers in the world, accounting for 52 percent of all global smartphone sales. The third most successful smartphone vendor is a company unfamiliar to most consumers.
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