Saturday, May 3, 2014

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Windows Phone 8.1 will introduce File Manager

Posted: 02 May 2014 12:15 PM PDT

Windows Phone users will soon gain the ability to browse files stored on their smartphone. Windows Phone manager Joe Belfiore has announced in a reddit AMA that Microsoft will soon introduce a File Manager app for WP 8.1.
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Sprint adds international calls and texts for $15 per month

Posted: 02 May 2014 09:32 AM PDT

Sprint today announced a new add-on for its Framily plans that will offer subscribers the ability to place international phone calls to landlines and mobile devices in dozens of countries, or send unlimited text messages to several dozen more.
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Google and Amazon say May the Fourth Be With You with Star Wars sales

Posted: 02 May 2014 08:27 AM PDT

Sunday will be May 4th, and to Star Wars fans, that's a special day. Aside from being able to make silly puns, they'll be able to take advantage of May the 4th Be With You sales from Google and Amazon. Google and Amazon are both offering Star Wars Day deals on games, apps, and media.
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Google faces lawsuit for making phones more expensive with "monopoly" tactics

Posted: 02 May 2014 07:30 AM PDT

Google is accused of maintaining an illegal monopoly in the search market and causing that dominance and its ownership of Android to artificially inflate the cost of smartphones.
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LG G3 appears in new leaked photos

Posted: 02 May 2014 06:36 AM PDT

The LG G3 software has prematurely appeared in leaked photos and it's now time for the hardware to follow suit in a new round of photos of the upcoming LG Android smartphone.
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Friday, May 2, 2014

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Cooliris, creators of the Android gallery app, launch new branded app to manage photos

Posted: 01 May 2014 04:37 PM PDT

Millions of people have used Cooliris' apps and probably don't know because the company's most successful creation is the Gallery app that Google used as the default photo browser in Android beginning in 2010. Now it has its own gallery that links local photos with multiple online sources.
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Verizon Sony Xperia Z2 appears on Sony's social media pages

Posted: 01 May 2014 10:44 AM PDT

Sony has continuously released its flagship device in the US several months after it was already available in Europe and Asia. That trend is set to continue into 2014 with the release of the Xperia Z2, but the one change is the carrier set to offer the Z2.
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Sprint Galaxy S III receives Android 4.4 KitKat today

Posted: 01 May 2014 09:42 AM PDT

Sprint today confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S III is receiving Android 4.4 KitKat today. The update is rolling out to devices now and can be accessed by going to Settings > More > System Update > Update Samsung Software. Sprint did not outline exactly what's new other than to say that this is the update that brings the phone up to Android 4.4, so users can download and look for typical KitKat features: slight boosts in performance speed and battery life, new cloud printing options, immersive screen mode, and a few behind-the-scenes changes with carrier apps and bugs.
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Amazon rumored phone looks like a cheap iPhone knockoff

Posted: 01 May 2014 08:59 AM PDT

You probably know that Amazon is set to release its first Android smartphone later this year, but did you also know that the phone takes some obvious design cues from Android's chief rival, the iPhone? BGR has posted a rendered image that it claims is of the Amazon phone debuting later this year.
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Foursquare gets a divorce: 1 app will become 2 as company splits focus between check-ins and discovery

Posted: 01 May 2014 08:19 AM PDT

Foursquare started as an app to see a friend's location but morphed into an app that shows a friend's location and helps users discover places to eat, dine, and entertain themselves. Foursquare today announced that it plans to separate those two functions into different apps.
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As T-Mobile has its best quarter ever, Sprint buyout rumors resurface

Posted: 01 May 2014 07:10 AM PDT

T-Mobile US today announced that it had a record quarter, adding a net 2.5 million new customers in the first quarter of 2014. The nation's fourth-place carrier credits its "Un-carrier" programs as the reason it captured "nearly all" of the consumer growth in the wireless industry, and Sprint is again set to buy the company.
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Thursday, May 1, 2014

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Google splits Docs and Sheets into standalone apps for Android and iOS

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:57 AM PDT

Google Drive is where users go to create and edit documents on their mobile devices, but Google has decided to separate the document aspects from Drive's primary purpose as a cloud storage service. Google Docs and Google Sheets are now standalone apps for Android and iOS. The apps can create or edit documents, save to Drive, and then resume editing on a computer or other mobile device. They also include editing, comments, sharing, and group collaboration. Google says that the change was made so it would be easier and quicker to get to documents, and Slides app is launching soon. Download Docs for Android // iPhoneDownload Sheets for Android // iPhone
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Motorola announces new phone debuting May 13, Moto X on sale May 1

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:22 AM PDT

Motorola will make the month of May a busy one. Following LG's announcement that it's launching a new smartphone next month, the company owned by Google and soon to be controlled by Lenovo will announce its new phone May 13.
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Hulu will stream some TV shows to mobile devices for free later this year

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:17 AM PDT

Hulu has announced a new programming change is coming to its streaming television and movie service. Though it currently requires that anyone wishing to watch videos on a smartphone or tablet subscribe to a monthly Hulu Plus plan, Hulu will stream some TV episodes with ads rather than a subscription requirement.
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Touch ID is now faster and accurate with iOS 7.1.1

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:25 AM PDT

If you've noticed that Touch ID unlocks your iPhone 5s somewhat faster since updating to iOS 7.1.1, it's not an illusion. Your phone is moving faster because Apple has fixed a couple of issues that affected fingerprint reading.
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OnePlus clarifies production schedule after questionable marketing campaign

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT

OnePlus did well to launch its One smartphone after a drawn-out, hype-heavy run-up to the official announcement last week. However, the company has had more than a few missteps since then, including how to sell its phone.
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LG G3 will debut May 27

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 06:10 AM PDT

Yesterday it was confirmed that LG would soon launch the G3 in order to help improve smartphone sales in the second quarter of 2014. Today we learn the exact date of the unveiling will be May 27. LG has sent invitations for six global events in London, New York, and San Francisco on May 27, followed by Seoul, Singapore, and Istanbul on May 28. Aside from being tech and media hubs, those cities also represent potential markets the phone could launch soon after it is announced.
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