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YouTube Caught In the Middle of Google-Microsoft War on Windows Phone

May 16, 2013 at 5:03 am

Microsoft and Google have both been fighting a very public Cold War ever since Google announced that it won't be releasing any official apps for Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform and discontinued ActiveSync so Windows Phone users won't be able to synchronize contacts...

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Google Redefines Mapping Experience

May 15, 2013 at 12:11 pm

Google is redefining the mapping experience for Android, iOS, tablets, and desktops with the new introduction of Google Maps at the Google I/O developer conference.

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Aereo Brings Streaming TV To Atlanta iPads on June 17

May 14, 2013 at 12:57 pm

Aereo will bring its live TV streaming service to Atlanta on June 17, giving users a chance to watch TV on their iPad or Roku box.

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Google I/O: Don’t Expect Major Hardware Announcements Or Changes to Android

May 14, 2013 at 5:01 am

Google's I/O developer conference this year will be a big event for Google and for Android devotees, but don't expect any major hardware announcements or revolutionary changes to the Android operating system.

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ABC Streaming Live Shows to Mobile App This Summer

May 13, 2013 at 5:59 am

Disney-owned ABC will begin streaming live television shows to its mobile app (currently available on iOS and Windows 8/Windows RT) starting this summer.

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Apple Streaming iRadio Service Launch May Be Delayed

May 10, 2013 at 7:28 am

Apple may be facing opposition from some of its content partners surrounding the terms it had proposed for the rumored iRadio music streaming service in a move that could delay the summer launch.

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Adobe Creative Suite Moves to the Cloud

May 6, 2013 at 2:02 pm

Starting in June, only users of Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription service will be able to get updates for the company's flagship software products.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 v. HTC One: Feature-by-Feature Showdown Before You Buy

April 29, 2013 at 6:00 am

You've probably read extensive reviews of the competing Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Android flagships and are still indecisive about which one to take the plunge on, and we're here to help.

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Skype Debuting First on BlackBerry Q10 Before Z10

April 26, 2013 at 5:00 am

Skype is making good on its promise to be a cross-platform video chatting service and will debut its application to the new BlackBerry 10 platform next month in it arrives on the BlackBerry Q10 first before making it to the Z10 at a later date.

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Samsung: Knox Security Suite Won’t Arrive in Time for Galaxy S4 Launch

April 25, 2013 at 6:12 am

When I had reviewed the Galaxy S4 for Sprint Nextel's U.S. network, I had noticed the curious omission of the Knox security suite that Samsung is actively promoting to gain enterprise and government customers to adopt the phone, and now we know why.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

April 23, 2013 at 9:01 pm

While the Samsung Galaxy S4 bears a similar design as the Galaxy S3, it adds a more power and a lot more punch. Through beefed up hardware and smarter software, Samsung is introducing new ways for users to interact with their phones beyond touch. The Galaxy S4 is truly ...

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Did Google Update Google Voice in Preparation for Babel Unified Messaging?

April 16, 2013 at 5:35 am

With rumors about Babel--which has also been referred to as Babble in the past--Google's update to its VoIP-like Google Voice service may indicate that the company is preparing for a broader unified messaging service.

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$15/month Internet Makes Your Audi Easier on the Budget

April 14, 2013 at 8:00 am

Audi offers in-vehicle wireless Internet access for $15/month, offering a cheap and unlimited way to get online. Unless you factor in the cost of the Audi!

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Google Replacing Google Reader With Play News Subscription?

March 19, 2013 at 5:41 am

Google had announced that it is cancelling its Google Reader RSS service effective July 1, 2013 with faithful news junkies hoping that Google would reverse course.

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Google’s Babble Hopes to Keep Your Chats Organized

March 19, 2013 at 5:23 am

In addition to the recently rumored Google Keep service, Google is also speculated to be working on a unified messaging service called Babble.

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Google to Take On Pocket With Google Keep

March 18, 2013 at 5:51 am

Pocket, formerly known as Read It Later, may find a new behemoth of a competitor in Google if it launches its newly leaked Google Keep service.

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News Corp’s Amplify Edu Tablet Designed for the Classroom

March 7, 2013 at 6:49 am

News Corporation had partnered with Asus to launch its education-centric Amplify tablet that's designed to be a complete ecosystem for use inside and out of the classroom environment.

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Google May Focus on E-Commerce Rather Than Stores for Retail Strategy

March 7, 2013 at 6:30 am

After denying rumors that it would be building retail stores similar to those operated by Apple and Microsoft, it appears that Google may be gunning instead for Amazon with a new e-commerce strategy.

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Google Launching Streaming YouTube Music Service This Year

March 6, 2013 at 6:57 am

Google is said to be prepping a music streaming service under its YouTube brand for launch later this year. According to a report on Fortune, the YouTube streaming service will be separate, but complementary to, Google's own Play Music service.

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Nokia Announces Unlimited Music+ Subscription Streaming Service

January 28, 2013 at 6:36 am

In addition to having launched the free ad-free Nokia Mix Radio service, which is a Pandora-like competitor, for its Lumia range of Windows Phone smartphones, Nokia has announced an enhanced version that will come with a monthly subscription cost.

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Google Adds Zavers Coupons to Google Wallet

January 14, 2013 at 4:59 am

Google has launched a new service called Zavers, which will help consumers save with mobile coupons that integrate directly with smartphones and with tie-ins to Google Wallet digital wallet app.

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Straight Talk Review: Affordable Pre-Paid Wireless for Smartphones

April 17, 2012 at 2:09 pm

Straight Talk Wireless offers affordable unlimited plans for the Lumia 900, iPhone 4S and other smartphones. Does Straight Talk deliver on data and coverage?

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World Backup Day: Back Up Your Android Smartphone And Tablet Automatically

March 30, 2012 at 8:36 am

Take a few minutes to set up automatic backups of the apps, data, settings, photos, videos, & documents on your Android device, for free.

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Trade-In Wars: eBay Instant Sale vs. Gazelle vs. Nextworth vs. Amazon

March 27, 2012 at 9:29 am

Trading in electronics, gadgets, tablets, smartphones, or laptops? There are dozens of sites, so we explore which ones offer the most money.

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Which iPad 4G LTE Plan Is The Best For Me?

March 11, 2012 at 9:00 am

If you ordered a Verizon Wireless or AT&T model iPad 3rd gen you have several data plan options, including overseas plans and tethering.

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4 Things Redbox’s Streaming Service Needs To Beat Netflix and Amazon

February 6, 2012 at 8:43 am

Redbox & Verizon are teaming up for a new streaming service. Will they create a clone of what's already out there or build a better service?

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Sonos Update 3.6 Removes Popular Feature; ZunePass Customers Told: Sucks To be You

December 22, 2011 at 10:25 am

Software update to the Sonos home music system removes a key feature: the ability to play Windows DRM music such as Zune Pass tracks.

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Skype Offering A Free Hour Of Wi-Fi In Airports This Month

December 19, 2011 at 8:48 am

The next leg of the busy holiday travel season is about to kick off, and you know what that means: free Wi-Fi deals!

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Spotify Is Now A Platform For Music Apps

November 30, 2011 at 10:06 am

Now users can install apps within Spotify to find concert tickets, lyrics, reviews, playlists, and more.

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Slice Mobile Tracks Your Holiday Purchases and Deliveries

November 15, 2011 at 5:30 am

Track holiday shopping and track your purchases with the Slice Mobile app and Slice for a simple tracking solution.

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Tools for the Digital Pack Rat

November 7, 2011 at 8:42 am

Nothing lasts forever. Including things we wish would indeed last forever. Accidents happen, things get misplaced. Technology fails.

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Amazon Offering Prime Owners Free Book a Month in Lending Library

November 4, 2011 at 4:55 am

The eBook and eReader wars just took another step in its continuing escalation. Amazon is offering its customers who have an Amazon Prime account a new service called the Lending Library.

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Google TV Updates Roll Out Next Week

October 29, 2011 at 8:00 am

The new Google TV platform includes improved search, simplified interface, and an app store.

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Traveling With Delta and In-Flight Wi-Fi

October 27, 2011 at 10:51 am

Delta now offers in-flight Wi-Fi on over 2,200 daily flights. Is it worth the $13 asking price? Depends on what you want to do.

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iTunes Match Button Appears in iOS 5

October 19, 2011 at 11:25 am

It looks like the iTunes Match service might be getting closer to launch. AppAdvice noticed that the button magically appeared in the iOS 5 Music Apps settings today.

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