Saturday, November 30, 2013

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Google Nexus 7 vs. Apple iPad Mini with retina display

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:05 AM PST

The Google Nexus 7 and the Apple iPad Mini with retina display represent the best of their respective fields when it comes to smaller-sized tablets. Which is the better buy?
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Google Play lowers price on many apps

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:29 AM PST

Google often spearheads temporary promotions of app sales, and today's Black Friday deals have seen a few popular apps and a few hidden gems lower their price. Here's a list of some of apps and games in Google Play currently on sale.
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Chromecast drops to $29 with a $6 Google Play credit

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:04 AM PST

Though Chromecast is already quite a deal at $35, it never hurts to make that deal sweeter by dropping the price down to $29, which Amazon and Best Buy have done for Black Friday. Chromecast, which links smartphones and HDTVs through an HDMI dongle, is temporarily on sale. The Amazon deal is preferable because each purchase includes a $6 Google Play credit good for music, movies, apps, or games, ensuring you'll have plenty of content to access once it arrives. Amazon // Best Buy
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CyanogenMod yanked from Google Play for TOS violations

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 05:30 AM PST

Though the CyanogenMod Installer app was added to Google Play as a means of guiding users through the steps of installing CyanogenMod (CM) on their computer, the app has been voluntarily removed at Google's request.
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Thursday, November 28, 2013

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T-Mobile smartphones are $0 down Black Friday to Cyber Monday

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:58 PM PST

T-Mobile will be among the many retailers who will offer big Black Friday deals, and those deals will stretch into Cyber Monday. The fourth place carrier has announced that it will let customers secure a new phone with $0 down due at the time of purchase.
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iLoud review: a Bluetooth speaker with big sound

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 10:25 AM PST

The iLoud by IK Multimedia is a Bluetooth speaker aimed at musicians who wish to have studio-quality sound wherever they go, and that translates to music listeners benefitting from that set-up as well.
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Samsung Galaxy Gear updating today with new features and compatibility

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:47 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy Gear has started receiving the software update that Samsung promised would make the smart watch compatible with more smartphones, including the Galaxy S 4. In addition to freeing the watch from only connecting to the Galaxy Note 3, the Galaxy Gear update also adds improves app management, adds notifications from all sources, and better gesture support. Users can check for an update by going to Settings > More > About Device > Select Software Update > Select Check for Updates.
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Google explains how it made Android 4.4 KitKat suitable for cheap devices

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 08:12 AM PST

Google's Project Svelte was designed to end the need of high-powered hardware for Android to work effectively. You can thank the Nexus 4 for helping make Android much lighter.
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Staples cuts $50 off tablets for one day only

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 07:31 AM PST

US retailer Staples has started its Black Friday deals early with a one-day promotion that will cut the price of tablets by $50. The deal excludes Apple products, so it?s of no use to iPad buyers, but someone eyeing a Nexus 7 can get a 16GB model for as little as $179. Someone looking to purchase a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 for only $299. This is a limited time offer that ends today, November 27, 2013. Details are available at Staples
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Redbox Instant adds AirPlay for Apple TV

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 07:11 AM PST

Redbox Instant, the video streaming Netflix competitor that Redbox launched with Verizon earlier this year, has released an update for its iPhone app that adds support for AirPlay streaming. Sadly, there are some limitations.
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Nokia Lumia 525 ups the ante for low-end Windows Phone

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 06:27 AM PST

The Nokia Lumia 521 is the best-selling Windows Phone device thanks to its low price. Nokia has decided to once again target the low-end market with the release of the Lumia 525, a slightly more powerful version of its most popular phone.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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Blu Life Pro lays claim to thinnest Android phone with 5-inch display

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:40 PM PST

Blu, the Miami-based upstart that first appeared on our radar with the surpassingly useable midrange Blu Life Play, has announced a new smartphone that tries to provide quality specs for a very low price - the Blu Life Pro.
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Nexus 7 buyers get $25 Google Play certificate with purchase

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:08 PM PST

Anyone contemplating purchasing an Android tablet as a gift for someone, or even for personal use, might want to consider the Nexus 7. A new offer from Google might entice them even more than the device's standard praise.
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Moto G on sale in US right now, $179 with no contract

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 07:57 AM PST

Motorola originally stated that it would begin selling the Moto G in the United States by January, but the company announced today that the Moto G is already available for purchase beginning today - sort of.
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Google confirms RAW imaging coming to Android for better photography

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 06:58 AM PST

Android will soon gain the ability to store images in the less-compressed RAW format to enable better photography, as well as add Burst mode to take several shots within seconds.
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Samsung's rumored Android 4.4 KitKat update schedule leaked

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 05:54 AM PST

When will the Galaxy S 4 or Galaxy Note II get Android 4.4? The same question has been asked thousands of times for Samsung's top devices, and a leaked document supposedly showing Samsung's planned Android 4.4 rollout schedule may reveal the answer.
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