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Is Microsoft Bringing Siri to the Living Room with the Xbox One?

May 24, 2013 at 1:06 pm

Microsoft could be bringing a Siri-like voice to assist users of it's upcoming Xbox One entertainment console.

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Staples Offering the Surface RT for $399

May 24, 2013 at 12:56 pm

Users still looking to get their hands on the Surface RT, Microsoft's first-party answer to Apple's iPad can now do so for only $399.

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Is Apple’s iPhone Maker Preparing to Become a Wireless Carrier?

May 24, 2013 at 10:39 am

Foxconn, the company who manufactures iPhones and iPads on Apple's behalf, could be moving into providing wireless service.

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Google will Use Samsung Displays in Google Glass

May 24, 2013 at 9:55 am

Sources inside Samsung Display, the display manufacturing arm of Samsung, have indicated that Google will use it's OLED screens in Google Glass.

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iPhone 5 is Easy to Break, Expensive to Repair

May 24, 2013 at 6:56 am

Due to the cost of internal components, the iPhone 5 is significantly more expensive to repair.

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AT&T is Charging You More and You Can’t Say No

May 23, 2013 at 1:49 pm

AT&T will raise the price that each of it's users pay each month, and according to the company, users won't be able to opt out.

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Emojis, New Alarm Features Coming in BlackBerry 10.2 Update

May 23, 2013 at 1:43 pm

BlackBerry is now detailing more new features destined for BlackBerry 10 users, in it's upcoming BlackBerry 10.2 update.

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Google Updates Play Magazines App with new Interface

May 23, 2013 at 11:08 am

A new update to Google Play Magazine app released today now makes it easier for users to browse the content stored locally and in the Google Play Store.

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Microsoft Goes After iPad Using Siri in new Windows 8 Ad

May 23, 2013 at 10:28 am

In a new advertisement for Windows 8, Microsoft goes after Apple's iPad wit the help of the tablet's own voice assistant, Siri.

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How to Setup Two-Step Authentication on Twitter

May 23, 2013 at 8:40 am

Here's how users can activate the new two-step authentication system Twitter deployed to beef up account security this past week.

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Xbox One: Three-Way Software Solution Simplifies Interactions

May 22, 2013 at 3:14 pm

According to Microsoft, those who are looking for the Xbox One's truly unique features need only pay closer attention the device's software.

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Xbox One Live TV Limited to the United States

May 22, 2013 at 11:15 am

The Live Television functionality inside the upcoming Xbox One console will only initially work in the United Sates and include other restrictions.

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iOS 7 May Include Flickr, Vimeo Integration

May 21, 2013 at 3:22 pm

IOS 7 may add new services to the iPhone and iPad. Rumors say Apple is working on adding Vimeo and Flickr integration into the next version of iOS

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Greedy Carriers Turn Google Wallet Into a Lost Dream

May 21, 2013 at 11:15 am

T-Mobile has become the latest carrier in the United States to not allow Android devices to use Google Wallet, Google's NFC-powered payment system.

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Reports: One in Ten Laptops Shipping Now Have Touchscreens

May 21, 2013 at 9:52 am

According to a new report from market research firm DisplayBank, ten percent of all laptops shipped in the first quarter of 2013 featured a touchscreen.

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Leap Motion Controller Could Negate the Use of Touch in All Forms

May 21, 2013 at 9:05 am

Leap's upcoming Leap Motion Controller for Windows 8 could allow users to get a touch-centric user experience without having to buy new devices.

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30 Second Battery Charging Could Come to Smartphones, Smartwatches

May 21, 2013 at 6:59 am

A new capacitor created by a an 18 year-old student could hold the key to shorter charges times for the batteries inside of smartphones and smartwatches.

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Is This Why BlackBerry Thinks the Tablet Is Dead?

May 21, 2013 at 6:53 am

A new patent application may illustrate why BlackBerry believes that tablets won't be a necessity for users in the future.

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8-Inch Acer Iconia W3 Tablet Detailed Early

May 20, 2013 at 12:39 pm

Acer's on Finish website has now confirmed many of the specifications for it's upcoming 7-inch Windows 8 tablet, the Acer Iconia W3.

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iPad 5 Rumors: Lighter Design, Production Ramping Up in July

May 20, 2013 at 12:25 pm

New reports indicate that a thinner and lighter iPad 5 is now in trial production for a possible release in September of this year.

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Apple’s iWatch Smartwatch Might Now Be in Testing

May 20, 2013 at 10:53 am

Apple's rumored stab at wearable computing, dubbed the iWatch, could now be in testing, according to new reports.

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New Photos Surface of Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

May 20, 2013 at 10:11 am

New pictures of the more rugged variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4, dubbed the Galaxy S4 Active, have now surfaced.

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Google Music All Access Makes New Nexus Q More Attractive

May 20, 2013 at 8:34 am

A possible successor to the Google Nexus Q set-top box has arrived for approval at the Federal Communications Commission.

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3 Things Windows Phone Needs in Order to Compete with iOS and Android

May 18, 2013 at 10:30 am

After seven months of availability, it's once again time to take a look at what needs to improve in Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system.

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5 Things Microsoft Can Learn from Google I/O

May 17, 2013 at 5:15 pm

Microsoft could learn a thing or two from the products Google presented and launched during this week's Google I/O.

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Samsung TecTiles 2 NFC Tags Arrive with Galaxy S4 Support

May 17, 2013 at 4:25 pm

The new addition of Samsung's TecTiles NFC tags are now available for purchase on the company's website.

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Google: Users are Still Tech’s Largest Security Flaw

May 17, 2013 at 10:15 am

Two of Google's top security executives believe that users are still technology's most exploitable security flaw.

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Google Engineers Addressing Android Fragmentation

May 17, 2013 at 9:26 am

According to software engineers, Google is looking to make even more moves to address Android's fragmentation issue.

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Samsung Made Up 95% of All Android Profits in Q1 2013

May 16, 2013 at 11:20 am

According to new statistics compiled by Strategy Analytics, products made by Samsung accounted for 95% of all the profits made on Android in Q1.

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Microsoft’s Scroogled Ads Go After Google Chrome

May 16, 2013 at 11:02 am

A leaked Scroogled ad now maintains that Google uses its Chrome web browser to spy on users, wherever they are.

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Windows Phone Now in Third Place, Ahead of BlackBerry

May 16, 2013 at 10:00 am

New market share numbers from IDC now indicate that Microsoft's Windows Phone has overtaken BlackBerry in device shipments for the first time.

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Windows Phone Instagram Twitter Account is Fake Says Nokia PR

May 16, 2013 at 9:24 am

The Twitter account that had given hope of an imminent launch of Instagram for Windows Phone is a fake, according to Nokia.

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Microsoft is Building 8-inch Surface, Says Digitimes

May 16, 2013 at 8:31 am

New reports indicate that Microsoft could be launching a Surface tablet with an 8-inch display this June.

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Google Adds Dynamic Routing to Google Maps

May 15, 2013 at 12:47 pm

Google has announced that dynamic routing will make its way to the Google Maps application on both iOS and Android.

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Google Targets Spotify, Pandora with Google Play Music All Access

May 15, 2013 at 11:20 am

At this morning's Google I/O event, Google debuted it's new music subscription service Google Play Music All Access.

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