Tuesday, November 26, 2013

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AllCast streams video from Android to Roku, Apple TV, Xbox, Smart TV, and DLNA

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 11:23 AM PST

Though Google made changes that unintentionally halted AllCast, an app that supported streaming video from an Android device to Chromecast, Allcast's developer has bounced back with support for several other streaming services.
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Nokia Lumia 1520 Review - Windows Phone 8 hits the grand stage

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 08:11 AM PST

Nokia has yet to release a quad-core, 1080p HD smartphone - until now. With the release of the Nokia Lumia 1520, Windows Phone finally has a device to take on the Android phablet sector.
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BlackBerry cuts top executives as it works to reshape company

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 06:46 AM PST

BlackBerry has announced that three high-ranking executives and one board member have left the company, signaling that more changes may be afoot at the struggling smartphone and services vendor.
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HTC One Google Play Android 4.4 KitKat update rolling out

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 06:20 AM PST

One week after HTC said the only thing standing between Android 4.4 KitKat and the HTC One Google Play Edition was for Google to release the firmware package that it submitted, Google has begun the KitKat update rollout. The 320MB file adds several new features to One GPE and is available as an over-the-air update by going to the About phone section of the Settings app. OTA notifications should start arriving in stages to users beginning today.
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HTC announces a gold HTC One you can actually afford

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:39 AM PST

The first gold HTC One featured 18-carat gold to showcase its limited edition premium nature, but it sadly included a $2,500 to go with it. HTC today announced a new golden HTC One that won?t break the bank.
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Saturday, November 23, 2013

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Redbox Instant for Windows Phone appears as temporary Nokia exclusive

Posted: 22 Nov 2013 12:06 PM PST

Redbox Instant, the TV and video streaming service launched by Redbox and Verizon earlier this year, is now available for Windows Phone 8 users. However, the movie rental and subscription service will work only with a Nokia Lumia until the general release of the app in 60 days. Unlike the Redbox app that launched in July, Redbox Instant includes movies that can be viewed on mobile devices at any time and shows inventory for local Redbox kiosks if someone wishes to rent a DVD or Blu-Ray. Download Redbox for Windows Phone
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LG shoots down dumb rumor about it focusing less on smartphones

Posted: 22 Nov 2013 11:24 AM PST

A Korean news report suggests that LG would decrease its mobile phone resources in order to focus more on its HD television sets. The speculation, sparked by ET news, made no sense, and LG has issued a statement saying the reports are "completely untrue."
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Motorola chooses 3D Systems to build Project Ara modular phone

Posted: 22 Nov 2013 10:47 AM PST

3D Systems is the latest partner for Motorola's Project Ara, an ambitious effort to create phones capable of swapping out parts for upgrades and improvements. Can the 3D printer help make Project Ara and modular phones go from concept to full-fledged product?
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US carriers agree to end premium SMS spam

Posted: 22 Nov 2013 07:30 AM PST

AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile have announced that they will cease charging subscribers for premium texting services, most of which are nothing more than spam that tricks users into paying highly monthly fees for unwanted messages.
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Chromecast app explosion finally nearing spark with upcoming Google Hackathon

Posted: 22 Nov 2013 07:05 AM PST

Though some big name partners have added Chromecast support to their apps, Google has not embraced any independent or smaller third party app - until now. An upcoming event reveals that Chromecast SDK is coming to more apps.
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T-Mobile Moto X Android 4.4 KitKat rollout now underway

Posted: 22 Nov 2013 06:16 AM PST

Motorola has announced that the Android 4.4 KitKat update is making its way to T-Mobile subscribers. Following this week's announcement that Verizon had already begun its update process, T-Mobile has also started its staged rollout to deliver a new Hangouts app, a new Gallery, a better camera app, a new phone dialer, and more. T-Mobile customers can attempt to check for an update by going to Settings > About phone > Systems update.
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Friday, November 22, 2013

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Google Nexus 5 vs. Nokia Lumia 1020 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs. Apple iPhone 5S camera

Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:38 PM PST

When the best thing that you can say about a camera is that it's not bad, it doesn't exactly inspire confidence. Obviously the Nexus 5 isn't an elite camera, but how does it stack up to some other popular cameras released this year? Here's a Nexus 5 comparison to some more respected shooters.
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Verizon launches HTC One Max, Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini, and Galaxy S III mini

Posted: 21 Nov 2013 11:36 AM PST

Verizon Wireless has a trio of new Android smartphones launching on its network today. As expected based on yesterday's premature reveal, the HTC One Max is now available at Verizon. So too are a pair of Samsung Galaxy mini devices.
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HBO Go Chromecast added to Android and iOS apps

Posted: 21 Nov 2013 07:12 AM PST

The HBO Go Library is now available on mobile devices and televisions following the release of Chromecast-compatible apps for Android and iOS.
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Google Drive adds find and replace for documents and new features for documents

Posted: 21 Nov 2013 06:45 AM PST

Google Drive has added a new feature that should make editing documents slightly easier. The latest version of the Android app includes the ability to find and replace, so users can search for all instances of "Jim" and replace them with "James" in one fell swoop.
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Sprint is the worst of the four major carriers in service ratings list

Posted: 21 Nov 2013 05:30 AM PST

Sprint is the third-largest carrier in the United States; however, when it comes to the satisfaction levels of those millions of subscribers, the Now Network is rated as the worst carrier in the country, according to Consumer Reports.
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