Saturday, December 31, 2011

Android Overload: HTC Releases Source Code For EVO Design 4G, Officially Unlocks Bootloader for HTC Vivid and More

Hello, everyone! Since the next time I’ll be seeing you it will be 2012, I just wanted to say — Happy New Years! You’ve managed to find yourself in the last Android Overload of 2011. This is the place you can always turn to when you want to catch up on everything Android/mobile related. We [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/30/android-overload-htc-releases-source-code-for-evo-design-4g-officially-unlocks-bootloader-for-htc-vivid-and-more/

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HTC Jetstream Gets Permaroot and CWM Recovery

It’s been a long time coming for the HTC Jetstream but the job has finally been done. XDA user DooMLoRD has made public a permanent root and recovery method for the HTC Jetstream meaning ROMs will be on their way. The development community was next to dead without these things and now that they’re here [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/30/htc-jetstream-gets-permaroot-and-cwm-recovery/

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Android?s Chinese Manufacturers Form Alliance To Defend From Apple and Microsoft Patent Lawsuits

Digitimes is reporting that Chinese OEM’s could be quietly banding together to fight off the ever looming threat of patent lawsuits from Android arch�nemeses like Apple, Microsoft and Nokia. The Chinese coalition would be formed by ZTE, Lenovo, TCL, Coolpad and Konka who, it’s assumed, would pool their patent resources and share information on how [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/30/androids-chinese-manufacturers-form-alliance-to-defend-from-apple-and-microsoft-patent-lawsuits/

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Lowe's Hardware Remodels Offerings by Acquiring Online Retailer

In order to expand its offerings online, Lowe?s has acquired ATG Stores, a Kirkland, Wash.-based home improvement retailer that operates more than 500 Web sites, ranging from LightingUniverse.com to HandandPowerToolShop.com.�Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lowe's said the 12-year-old company will continue to maintain separate branding and independent merchandising.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111229/lowes-hardware-remodels-offerings-by-acquiring-online-retailer/

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Apple may be selling 3 iPad models in January

Thankfully we’ve seen a drop off in the number of rumors surrounding new Apple devices ever since the iPhone 4S launched. But with the iPad 3 slated for a release early next year, speculation as to what Apple has planned for its tablet hardware is starting to grow. The latest rumor coming from “supply chain [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/apple-may-be-selling-3-ipad-models-in-january-20111229/

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Latest update brings TouchWiz to Verizon?s Galaxy Tab 10.1

When Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 first launched earlier�this year it was running a stock�version of Honeycomb. At CTIA 2011, the South Korea-based vendor showed off its TouchWiz user interface and promised an update for tablets in the near future. While Wi-Fi versions of the slate were updated soon after the announcement, Verizon’s LTE variant was left untouched ? until now. Verizon is currently pushing an over-the-air update that brings TouchWiz along with other fixes and improvements to the Galaxy Tab 10.1. TouchWiz includes numerous custom widgets, a mini app tray, and various “Hubs” for social media, reading, and music and videos. Other additions for the device include support for DivX video along with Bluetooth 3.0 and Samsung’s AllShare DLNA solution.�It

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/29/latest-update-brings-touchwiz-to-verizons-galaxy-tab-10-1/

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LG and Intel to show off Medfield powered smartphone at CES

LG and Intel are at it again, showing off another mobile device at the Consumer Electronics Show. The two companies teamed up for CES last year and showed off an Android smartphone running on Intel?s Moorestown chipset, which�was ultimately scrapped. LG and Intel will be showing off a second Intel-powered smartphone during this year’s CES, according to the Korea Times. The mystery device will be running Google’s Android operating system and powered by Intel’s new Medfield chipset.�However, not everyone is optimistic about LG’s future with Android. “Personally, I doubt that LG Electronics will release phones running on Android software based on any Intel platform,” an�LG executive who asked not to be identified told�Korea�Times. “It?s quite possible for LG to push

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/30/lg-and-intel-to-show-off-medfield-powered-smartphone-at-ces/

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Toll the knell: Wired internet?s days numbered

Call me old, a technological fuddy duddy, but the high-speed internet gold standard is still fiber ? it can be as fast as you want, and is said to excel vis-a-vis reliability and quality of service. The lead purveyor of fiber to consumers in US, however, is now saying its city-by-city rollout is [...] Related posts:

  1. Comcast and others run ads to belittle Verizon’s FiOS
  2. Wired Magazine on sale for $3 per year
  3. Cox bundling Sprint wireless, building possible LTE 4G network

Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/28/toll-the-knell-wired-internets-days-numbered/

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Twitter CEO Costolo in 140 Characters or Less: Dude's About to Wipe Out

Let's go surfin' now, everybody's learnin' how.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111230/twitter-ceo-costolo-in-140-characters-or-less-dudes-about-to-wipe-out/

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LG and Intel Pair Up To Introduce New Device At CES 2012

LG’s mobile department hasn’t exactly had the best year but rather than give up — they’re trying new things… or rather, revisiting old ideas. According to the Korea Times, LG is getting ready to debut an all new smartphone at CES 2012 powered by none other than Intel’s new Medfield mobile processor. We heard rumors [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/30/lg-and-intel-pair-up-to-introduce-new-device-at-ces-2012/

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Windows Phone roadmap confirms tentative strategy

Microsoft has a lot of catching up to do in the mobile arena. Its defunct Windows Mobile got squashed by the iPhone, and its polished Windows Phone platform arrived late to the dance. For better or worse, Microsoft does have a plan regarding Windows Phone updates. A roadmap of that very plan, detailing where Windows [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/windows-phone-roadmap-confirms-tentative-strategy-20111228/

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Verizon: Sorry for the 4G Downtime, but It Really Wasn't That Bad

In the wake of its third outage this month, Verizon today defended its network performance.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111229/verizon-sorry-for-the-4g-downtime-but-it-really-wasnt-that-bad/

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A letter to Santa Claus on greening up his sleigh

Santa and sleighDear Santa,

I?ve been watching TV and I just wanted to offer a few suggestions on improving [...] Related posts:

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  3. Track Santa at Christmas with NORAD and Google – now on iPhone & Twitter too

Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/24/a-letter-to-santa-claus-on-greening-up-his-sleigh/

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Latest update brings TouchWiz to Verizon?s Galaxy Tab 10.1

When Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 first launched earlier�this year it was running a stock�version of Honeycomb. At CTIA 2011, the South Korea-based vendor showed off its TouchWiz user interface and promised an update for tablets in the near future. While Wi-Fi versions of the slate were updated soon after the announcement, Verizon’s LTE variant was left untouched ? until now. Verizon is currently pushing an over-the-air update that brings TouchWiz along with other fixes and improvements to the Galaxy Tab 10.1. TouchWiz includes numerous custom widgets, a mini app tray, and various “Hubs” for social media, reading, and music and videos. Other additions for the device include support for DivX video along with Bluetooth 3.0 and Samsung’s AllShare DLNA solution.�It

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/29/latest-update-brings-touchwiz-to-verizons-galaxy-tab-10-1/

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Apple applies for iOS face and presence detection patent

The United States Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published an Apple patent application related to face and presence detection that could be used to help keep iOS devices secure.�Patently Apple�said the company’s application describes a technology that could allow a user to unlock his or her device by simply looking at it. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) already features face detection, but it can easily be tricked according to reports, and doesn’t always work. Apple’s solution details a way to analyze a user’s mouth, the tip of a nose and eyes, and the distances between each of those facial features to determine whether or not a person is is the owner of the iOS device. The reliance on 2D

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Microsoft Office on iPad

Walt answers readers' questions about technology, including opening Office files on the iPad.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111228/microsoft-office-on-ipad/

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30 days with Republic Wireless

The mobile networks in the US are designed to prevent new competition from entering the market. The US isn’t likely to see a new carrier to deliver a service that functions the same way that the current traditional carriers do. In order to succeed, a radical concept needs to be deployed. Republic Wireless hopes to [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/30-days-with-republic-wireless-20111229/

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Verizon Introduces "Convenience Fee" for Online, Phone Payments

If you're a Verizon Wireless customer, the company may have just made a New Year's resolution for you.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111229/verizon-to-make-most-customers-pay-2-to-save-a-44-cent-stamp/

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30 days with Republic Wireless

The mobile networks in the US are designed to prevent new competition from entering the market. The US isn’t likely to see a new carrier to deliver a service that functions the same way that the current traditional carriers do. In order to succeed, a radical concept needs to be deployed. Republic Wireless hopes to [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/30-days-with-republic-wireless-20111229/

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PSP outsells PS Vita in Japan

The PS Vita has been available in Japan since December 17, but in only its second week on sale, Sony’s previous generation handheld, the PSP, is outselling it. Not only that, but the 3DS, Wii, and PS3 also sold more units in the run up to Christmas. A drop off in sales the weekend of [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/games/psp-outsells-ps-vita-in-japan-20111229/

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NewPCGadgets (Makers of Smartphone Coaster) Introduces TAB Rests

The folks at NewPCGadgets had everyone wanting one of their very simple, yet very useful products – the Smartphone Coaster – last year. Fast forward to now and they’re providing something for the big screen users. It’s called TAB Rests and is an extremely soft cushion for your tab to sit on. It slightly elevates [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/29/newpcgadgets-makers-of-smartphone-coaster-introduces-tab-rests/

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Kindle accessory maker sues Amazon for extortion

M-Edge Accessories has filed a lawsuit against Amazon with a federal court in Maryland that accuses the online retailer of bullying it into coughing up higher commissions in exchange for better placement on Amazon’s website. M-Edge Accessories isn’t just filing a suit for extortion according to The Wall Street Journal, however ? the accessory maker is also accusing Amazon of patent infringement, false advertising, creating unfair competition and hampering M-Edge’s customer relations. Amazon reportedly played some pretty dirty games with M-Edge in order to secure a larger percentage of commissions. M-Edge said it initially signed a deal with Amazon that would provide the retailer with a 15% commission on all goods sold. Amazon allegedly came back two months later and

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Get Your Zombie-Eaten Brain Ready for Some Big-Think Tech Books

Time for some reading beyond 140 characters!

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111228/get-your-zombie-eaten-brain-ready-for-some-big-think-tech-books/

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The JXD S7100 is an Android-powered portable gaming station

So you’re looking for a portable gaming device but you don’t like what you’ve been hearing about the PS Vita, and 3D displays aren’t really your cup of tea? Well, why not spend your cash on the JXD S7100 instead? It runs Android and features very familiar controls for anyone who’s used a Sony portable [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/games/the-jxd-s7100-is-an-android-powered-portable-gaming-station-20111227/

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HTCDev.com Adds Unlock Support for T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide, HTC EVO View 4G

Those of you who aren’t keen on using community-developed tools to unlock their HTC devices’ bootloaders have been graced with a great program by HTC. They officially allow you to unlock your bootloader in a safe way, though it may void your warranty as they will know which phones have been unlocked through their tool. [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/28/htcdev-com-adds-unlock-support-for-t-mobile-mytouch-4g-slide-htc-evo-view-4g/

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Here are some tips to tweak your new Windows computer

Here are some tips to tweak your new Windows computerMerry Christmas!  You just found that new computer under [...] Related posts:

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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/25/here-are-some-tips-to-tweak-your-new-windows-computer/

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All GSM phones vulnerable to major security flaw, hacker says

All GSM phones, such as those that run on T-Mobile and AT&T in the United States, are vulnerable to a major security flaw that could allow hackers to send text messages or place phone calls remotely using a new security flaw, one hacker said recently. Speaking to Reuters ahead of a hacking convention in Berlin, Karsten Nohl, the head of Germany’s Security Research Labs, said the attack could be initiated on a large scale, too.�”We can do it to hundreds of thousands of phones in a short timeframe,” Nohl explained. “None of the networks protects users very well.” Nohl didn’t provide details on how hackers could take advantage of the flaw, although Reuters said it’s likely that those attending the

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/27/all-gsm-phones-vulnerable-to-major-security-flaw-hacker-says/

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Google+ Growth Appears to Accelerate -- Was It the Muppets?

Google added 12 million new users to its Google+ social network in December, according to external and unofficial (but somewhat officially blessed) statistician Paul Allen.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111227/google-growth-appears-to-accelerate-was-it-the-muppets/

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The JXD S7100 is an Android-powered portable gaming station

So you’re looking for a portable gaming device but you don’t like what you’ve been hearing about the PS Vita, and 3D displays aren’t really your cup of tea? Well, why not spend your cash on the JXD S7100 instead? It runs Android and features very familiar controls for anyone who’s used a Sony portable [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/games/the-jxd-s7100-is-an-android-powered-portable-gaming-station-20111227/

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iPhone 4S Set for Sale in China

Apple's iPhone 4S will arrive at market in mainland China before the end of January. On December 22, the device received its China Compulsory Certification, clearing the final regulatory hurdle before it can be sold in the country. With that out of the way, the device should go on sale there in January, most likely before Chinese New Year, one of the country's biggest shopping holidays, which begins on January 23.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111227/iphone-4s-set-for-sale-in-china/

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Norwegian engineer builds working Transformer robot, MorpHex

To use a popular ’80′s cliche, there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the robot pictured above. Named “MorpHex” by its creator, Norwegian engineer Kare Halvorsen, the morphing hexapod hides in plain sight as a harmless looking ball, only to transform into a six-legged robot that responds to its operators commands [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/norwegian-engineer-builds-working-transformer-robot-named-morphex-20111226/

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Republic Wireless ditches limits on its $19 unlimited plan

Republic Wireless, a Sprint MVNO that launched in November, announced late last week that it is ditching its “fair use threshold” and is now offering a truly unlimited talk, text and data plan for $19 a month. When the carrier first made its debut, it advertised “unlimited data” but said it reserved the right to kick customers off of its network if they abused the unlimited data offering and exceeded the usage outlined in its fair use policy. “Some of your feedback about our CUI concept and fair use thresholds ranged from confusion to extreme criticism, with a wide variety of thoughts and suggestions in between,” Republic Wireless’s general manager Brian Dally said in a company blog post. “Some judged

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Google Roils Travel

Google Inc.'s newest push into online travel has begun to roil the industry, the latest example of the company extending its market power into increasingly diverse aspects of economic life.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111227/google-roils-travel/

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Apple Fined $1.2 Million in Italy Over AppleCare Warranties

"Unfair commercial practices."

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111227/apple-fined-1-2-million-in-italy-over-applecare-warranties/

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Republic Wireless Decides to Put the Unlimited Back in Unlimited

The carrier still wants its users to rely on Wi-Fi, but says it won't cut off those who use cellular networks too much.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111227/republic-wireless-decides-to-put-the-unlimited-back-in-unlimited/

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Facebook owns the Internet through 2011

It’s official, Facebook now owns the Internet. It did so in 2010, and all the way through 2011. And the chances are it will into 2012 and beyond as well.

Facebook has topped the lists for Most-searched for terms and [...] Related posts:

  1. After f8, Facebook owns the Internet
  2. Facebook the top search term in 2010
  3. Facebook becoming major traffic source for Web sites

Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/22/facebook-owns-the-internet-through-2011/

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Anonymous may have debuted new tactics

Anonymous may have debuted new tactics“Hacktivist” group Anonymous may have crossed the line from disruptive protest to outright fraud. But as always it’s hard to verify claims or associate individual actions with the “movement” as a whole.

The group is claiming to have stolen thousands of credit card numbers [...] Related posts:

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  3. ‘Facebook Down’ threat shows weakness at heart of Anonymous

Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/26/anonymous-may-have-debuted-new-tactics/

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Anonymous Plays Robin Hood With Stolen Credit Cards

The hackers of Anonymous are at it again, attacking the servers of intelligence think tank Stratfor, and then using the pilfered credit cards to give money to charities.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111226/anonymous-plays-robin-hood-with-stolen-credit-cards/

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Samsung to buy Sony?s share of S-LCD joint venture for $940 million

Samsung will purchase Sony’s 50% share of S-LCD, a joint venture created by both companies in 2004, for $939.6 million. Both companies will continue to cooperate on the development of new LCD panel technology, however, and Sony says it hopes to “secure a flexible and steady supply” of LCD panels from Samsung moving forward. “With whole ownership of S-LCD, Samsung anticipates heightened flexibility, speed and efficiency in both panel production and business operations,” Samsung said in the statement. Samsung expects the purchase to be finalized by the end of January 2012 pending approval from regulatory authorities. The full press release follows after the break. Sony and Samsung Shift to New LCD Panel Business Alliance ?Samsung to acquire all of Sony’s

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Facebook owns the Internet through 2011

It’s official, Facebook now owns the Internet. It did so in 2010, and all the way through 2011. And the chances are it will into 2012 and beyond as well.

Facebook has topped the lists for Most-searched for terms and [...] Related posts:

  1. After f8, Facebook owns the Internet
  2. Facebook the top search term in 2010
  3. Facebook becoming major traffic source for Web sites

Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/22/facebook-owns-the-internet-through-2011/

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Monday, December 26, 2011

More fun than an arrow in the knee: The 10 best Skyrim mods

It has been a little over a month since Bethesda launched the latest edition of its Elder Scrolls franchise. With many gamers asking Santa to drop off a copy underneath the tree we thought it would be a good time to give you our top ten mods to enhance the Skyrim experience. This way after [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/games/more-fun-than-an-arrow-in-the-knee-the-10-best-skyrim-mods-20111226/

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Web pages bulking up

Web pages bulking upThe size of the average web page has jumped up by a third in the space of a year. The increase isn’t just because of more content, but also because of more “behind the scenes” tracking tools.

The HTTP Archive, which tracks [...] Related posts:

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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/22/web-pages-bulking-up/

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Louis CK makes million, gives it away

First, he surprised everyone by not going with a studio partner and then not losing money. Having crushed those expectations in a big way, Louis CK has again upset the capitalist apple cart by taking his stash o’ cash and giving it to his employees and charity. Is this guy an effing commie, [...] Related posts:

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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/23/louis-ck-makes-million-gives-it-away/

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SIMPLE Mobile introduces $10 international calling plans

SIMPLE Mobile recently introduced two new international calling plans. Customers can now opt to sign up for a $10 unlimited international long distance plan or a $10 pay-as-you-go option. The $10 monthly unlimited plan allows customers to place calls to more than 50 countries including to Canada, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. The $10 pay-as-you-go option can be used to place calls to any country in the world at low per-minute rates, and the full list is available on SIMPLE Mobile’s website. The carrier also noted that international text messaging is included. “We continue to offer free international text messaging with all our current plans and our totally new international calling plans are the perfect compliment to that feature,” SIMPLE

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/23/simple-mobile-introduces-10-international-calling-plans/

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Track Santa on Your Smartphone with the Official NORAD App

NORAD has made a holiday tradition out of tracking Santa’s whereabouts as he hurries around the glob to deliver Christmas gifts to millions of children, and this year is no exception. Except this year Santa can be tracked from Android smartphones using the official NORAD Tracks Santa app. Beginning Christmas Eve users will be able [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/23/track-santa-on-your-smartphone-with-the-official-norad-app/

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SIMPLE Mobile introduces $10 international calling plans

SIMPLE Mobile recently introduced two new international calling plans. Customers can now opt to sign up for a $10 unlimited international long distance plan or a $10 pay-as-you-go option. The $10 monthly unlimited plan allows customers to place calls to more than 50 countries including to Canada, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. The $10 pay-as-you-go option can be used to place calls to any country in the world at low per-minute rates, and the full list is available on SIMPLE Mobile’s website. The carrier also noted that international text messaging is included. “We continue to offer free international text messaging with all our current plans and our totally new international calling plans are the perfect compliment to that feature,” SIMPLE

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/23/simple-mobile-introduces-10-international-calling-plans/

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Best Buy Apologizes for Web Sales Blunder

Best Buy Co. is scrambling to stem the public-relations damage after it was forced to tell some customers in recent days that it couldn't deliver the merchandise they ordered online last month.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111224/best-buy-apologizes-for-web-sales-blunder/

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Apple details international launch of iTunes Match and iTunes in the Cloud

Apple recently posted a support page with information about the international rollout of iTunes Match and iTunes in the Cloud. iTunes Match is now officially available in 17 countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.�However, 9to5Mac�points out that users in other countries such as Brazil have noticed that iTunes Match is working. Apple also provided information on the international markets in which it has rolled out iTunes in the Cloud. There are more than 120 countries in total although unlike the U.S., Canada, the UK and Australia, most countries do not feature broad support for repeated downloads of music, music videos, TV shows

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/23/apple-details-international-launch-of-itunes-match-and-itunes-in-the-cloud/

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Android Overload: US Gov?t Wont Block Hands-Free Cellphone Use, Dell Launches Baidu Smartphone In China and More

Good evening ladies and gents! You seem to have found yourself wandering into the Android Overload. This is your one stop, place to shop for all of the top news stories from throughout our day. If you want a little extra reading material and our front page wasn’t quite enough to fee your hunger, you [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/23/android-overload-us-govt-wont-block-hands-free-cellphone-use-dell-launches-baidu-smartphone-in-china-and-more/

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Akamai?s Deal Streams Value for Investors

You don?t see deals this successful very often. Akamai is buying smaller rival Cotendo for just $268 million, about six times next year?s revenue estimates industry expert Dan Rayburn. Yet Akamai?s market cap jumped as much as $1 billion today on the news.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111222/akamai%e2%80%99s-deal-streams-value-for-investors/

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Awesome mathematical sculptures made out of playing cards, office supplies

Created by Zachary Abel, the amazing playing card structure above represents the geometric math shapes the artist is obsessed with and sees wherever he goes. Abel makes those sculptures out of cards, paper clips, lollipop sticks, binder clips, and other similarly mundane things. The sculpture above is named “Poker Faces”, and has two “lucky” characteristics. [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/awesome-mathematical-sculptures-made-out-of-playing-cards-office-supplies-20111224/

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What Connects a PlayStation Vita to a Walkman? A Designer.

Sony's upcoming handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Vita, was developed in part by one of the original creators of one of the most successful consumer electronics devices of all time.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111223/what-connects-a-playstation-vita-to-a-walkman-a-designer/

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Record Online Shopping Brings New Meaning to "Holiday Stress"

No big disasters have been reported yet this holiday, but there are signs that record-breaking online sales are starting to take their toll on retailers and shippers.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111222/record-online-shopping-brings-new-meaning-to-holiday-stress/

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What Connects a PlayStation Vita to a Walkman? A Designer.

Sony's upcoming handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Vita, was developed in part by one of the original creators of one of the most successful consumer electronics devices of all time.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111223/what-connects-a-playstation-vita-to-a-walkman-a-designer/

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Smartphone snaps on the rise

More than a quarter of photographs taken, at least the ones measured, so far this year were taken by a smartphone of some kind. In fact, less than 50 percent of the photos came from camera-only devices. The interesting aside here is that high-end DSLR camera photography continues to grow by double digits [...] Related posts:

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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/22/smartphone-snaps-on-the-rise/

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Retailers Try to Thwart Price Apps

The smartphone boom is unleashing a new era of pricing transparency to consumers able to use wireless apps and search engines on their mobile devices in stores to check if they are offering the best deal.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111223/retailers-try-to-thwart-price-apps/

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The Large Hadron Collider has been recreated in Lego

CERN has been in the news quite a lot recently due to speculation over faster than light neutrinos, the possibility of discovering the Higgs boson, and the fact a new particle has just been discovered. Such news and research has earned the Large Hadron Collider many fans, and one of its biggest is Sasha Mehlhase, [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/the-large-hadron-collider-has-been-recreated-in-lego-20111223/

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Akamai?s Deal Streams Value for Investors

You don?t see deals this successful very often. Akamai is buying smaller rival Cotendo for just $268 million, about six times next year?s revenue estimates industry expert Dan Rayburn. Yet Akamai?s market cap jumped as much as $1 billion today on the news.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111222/akamai%e2%80%99s-deal-streams-value-for-investors/

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New Google search deal nets Mozilla $900 million over three years

There was plenty of high-fiving going on when Mozilla announced recently that it had reached a new search deal with Google, especially because of the questions people had before the deal was signed. Now, it looks like there’s an additional reason to celebrate: Mozilla’s getting a much bigger payout this time around. Google’s going to [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/news/new-google-search-deal-nets-mozilla-900-million-over-three-years-20111223/

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2012 may be a flat year for PC shipments, analyst says

Despite the launch of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system�and the introduction of ultra-thin Intel-powered ultrabooks, Barclays Capital analyst Ben Reitzes thinks the PC industry will see little or no growth in 2012. Reitzes recently said that he expects PC unit growth to hover around just 0.8%, down from his original forecast of 5.1%. He argued that hard drive shortages “could impact some supply” during the first half of next year and that tablets and smartphones will “continue to cannibalize the PC market ? especially as docking options become more robust.” Recent flooding in Thailand affected two major hard drive suppliers, Western Digital and Seagate, causing a hard drive shortage that impacted much of the industry. Reitzes also blames the

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/23/2012-may-be-a-flat-year-for-pc-shipments-analyst-says/

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PopCap Says Making Bejeweled Free Will Lead to a New High Score (Video)

PopCap has set the ambitious goal of getting half a billion people to play Bejeweled, its 11-year old puzzle game.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111223/popcap-says-making-bejeweled-free-will-lead-to-a-new-high-score/

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Samsung GT-N8010 Gains WiFi Certification ? Could It Be A Successor To The Galaxy Note?

Many an Android aficionado has been patiently waiting for Samsung to launch their 5.3-inch Galaxy Note “phoneblet” stateside. We’ve already received a few leaks suggesting it could be making its way to AT&T in the coming weeks but in a new turn of events, a new device — sharing a similar model number to the [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/23/samsung-gt-n8010-gains-wifi-certification-could-it-be-a-successor-to-the-galaxy-note/

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Here Comes Google's Christmas (Er, Holiday) Greetings

Google's annual holiday "Google Doodle" isn't up on its main Google.com page yet. But it should be there soon.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111223/here-comes-googles-christmas-er-holiday-greetings/

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Every 60 seconds: Apple sells 925 iPhones, 2 million people watch online porn, more

Apple sold 925 iPhone 4S�handsets each minute during the device’s debut weekend, and it sells 81 iPads�every 60 seconds on average. Research In Motion sells 103 BlackBerry phones, Amazon sells 18 Kindle Fire tablets and Microsoft sells 11 Xbox 360 consoles every minute. More than 700 computers are purchased around the world every 60 seconds, and 232 of them are infected by malware. That malware stat seems surprisingly low, however, when you consider that 2 million people watch online porn every minute. Read on for more. Website design firm GO-Globe recently spread a variety of technology-related stats out across an infographic and the result helps us put a lot of things in perspective. Beyond the scary amount of Internet porn

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/12/23/every-60-seconds-apple-sells-925-iphones-2-million-people-watch-online-porn-more/

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Record Online Shopping Brings New Meaning to "Holiday Stress"

No big disasters have been reported yet this holiday, but there are signs that record-breaking online sales are starting to take their toll on retailers and shippers.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111222/record-online-shopping-brings-new-meaning-to-holiday-stress/

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Hasbro sues Asus over Transformer Prime name

It looks like the Decepticons aren’t the only foes that Optimus Prime is battling this holiday season. Hasbro, owner of the Transformers brand, is suing Asus for the name of its latest tablet, the Transformer Prime. Hasbro filed the lawsuit last week in Los Angeles federal court, saying that the tablet’s name is too similar [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/hasbro-sues-asus-over-transformer-prime-name-20111222/

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2011?s top 10 searches show that people still don?t know how to use a browser

Google already showed off its hottest search trends and YouTube videos of the year, and now it’s Experian Hitwise revealing its annual findings. A quick look at the list reveals two things: 1) people were still searching for the same things in 2011 that they did in 2010 and 2) there are tons of people [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-pick/2011-hitwise-top-10-searches-use-a-browser-20111223/

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Here Comes Google's Christmas (Er, Holiday) Greetings

Google's annual holiday "Google Doodle" isn't up on its main Google.com page yet. But it should be there soon.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111223/here-comes-googles-christmas-er-holiday-greetings/

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Record Online Shopping Brings New Meaning to "Holiday Stress"

No big disasters have been reported yet this holiday, but there are signs that record-breaking online sales are starting to take their toll on retailers and shippers.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111222/record-online-shopping-brings-new-meaning-to-holiday-stress/

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The EFF is reverse engineering Carrier IQ, here?s how you can help

In the weeks following Trevor Eckhart’s discovery that there was software on his phone that was recording what looked like a�significant�amount of information, the situation has boiled down to�finger pointing�and blame shifting. Carrier IQ claims they give the software out and it is modified to suit their�customers, and they had no idea it was being [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/the-eff-is-reverse-engineering-carrier-iq-heres-how-you-can-help-20111222/

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Samsung GT-N8010 Gains WiFi Certification ? Could It Be A Successor To The Galaxy Note?

Many an Android aficionado has been patiently waiting for Samsung to launch their 5.3-inch Galaxy Note “phoneblet” stateside. We’ve already received a few leaks suggesting it could be making its way to AT&T in the coming weeks but in a new turn of events, a new device — sharing a similar model number to the [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/23/samsung-gt-n8010-gains-wifi-certification-could-it-be-a-successor-to-the-galaxy-note/

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Twitter takes Saudi cash (Shh ? don?t mention the human rights)

Twitter takes Saudi cash (Shh - don't mention the human rights)Twitter has just made $300 million. And so what if it’s from a source that contradicts everything it stands for?

The cash comes from selling an ownership stake from the Kingdom Holding Company: in other [...] Related posts:

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  3. Your crap may be worth cash: biogas digester converts human waste to energy

Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/19/twitter-takes-saudi-cash-shh-dont-mention-the-human-rights/

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Send a letter or phone call from Santa to your favorite child this holiday season

Send a letter or phone call from Santa to your favorite child this holiday seasonFor all parents, grandparents, [...] Related posts:

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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/18/send-a-letter-or-phone-call-from-santa-to-your-favorite-child-this-holiday-season/

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Motorola Droid Tastes Ice Cream Sandwich

At what point will people stop trying to shoehorn new Android versions onto the original Motorola Droid? We applaud the effort and the if-it’s-possible-we-will-do-it spirit of the Android community, but will there really be any use in having Android 5.0 or maybe even 6.0 on a device that started showing its age when it never [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/22/motorola-droid-tastes-ice-cream-sandwich/

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What Color Has Actually Done Right

Not to be mean, but "hapless" might be the best word to describe mobile social start-up Color. Still, Color's not all bad.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20111222/what-color-has-actually-done-right/

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The EFF is reverse engineering Carrier IQ, here?s how you can help

In the weeks following Trevor Eckhart’s discovery that there was software on his phone that was recording what looked like a�significant�amount of information, the situation has boiled down to�finger pointing�and blame shifting. Carrier IQ claims they give the software out and it is modified to suit their�customers, and they had no idea it was being [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/the-eff-is-reverse-engineering-carrier-iq-heres-how-you-can-help-20111222/

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Hands-on: Kindle for iOS gets iPad magazines, PDF support

‘Tis the season for family, holiday cheer, and? iOS reader app updates? Just a couple of weeks after Apple’s iBooks got a huge update, Amazon has issued a big one for its Kindle app for both the iPhone and iPad. The biggest new feature — digital magazines — is exclusive to the iPad, but iPhone [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/hands-on-kindle-for-ios-gets-ipad-magazines-pdf-support-20111221/

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Super Talent unveils the Storage POD Mini portable SSD

If you want a very fast internal hard drive, then SSD is the best, if most expensive choice. When it comes to external storage you have the choice between a typical hard drive or flash memory solution. Super Talent is attempting to introduce a third class of external storage though, by repackaging its internal SSD [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/super-talent-unveils-the-storage-pod-mini-portable-ssd-20111222/

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Archos 70b is a 7-inch Android Honeycomb tablet for $199

Archos is no stranger to the budget tablet game, though recently its bargain-priced tablets have been shifted to the Arnova brand. In January, however, the French company will begin offering an updated version of the 7-inch Archos 70 tablet: the Archos 70B, which will ship with Android 3.2 and sell for just $199. Inside, you’ll [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/archos-70b-is-a-7-inch-android-honeycomb-tablet-for-199-20111221/

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

LG?s Magic Remote is no Siri, but it does have voice control

We know that Apple is working on a dedicated TV set. Like any of Apple’s upcoming projects we have no proof, but the hints and leaks are too numerous to ignore. But until Tim Cook takes the stage to tell us about the Siri-controlled iTV, we’re left with other manufacturers’ smart TVs. A new remote [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/lgs-magic-remote-is-no-siri-but-it-does-have-voice-control-20111220/

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Archos 70b is a 7-inch Android Honeycomb tablet for $199

Archos is no stranger to the budget tablet game, though recently its bargain-priced tablets have been shifted to the Arnova brand. In January, however, the French company will begin offering an updated version of the 7-inch Archos 70 tablet: the Archos 70B, which will ship with Android 3.2 and sell for just $199. Inside, you’ll [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/archos-70b-is-a-7-inch-android-honeycomb-tablet-for-199-20111221/

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Archos 70b is a 7-inch Android Honeycomb tablet for $199

Archos is no stranger to the budget tablet game, though recently its bargain-priced tablets have been shifted to the Arnova brand. In January, however, the French company will begin offering an updated version of the 7-inch Archos 70 tablet: the Archos 70B, which will ship with Android 3.2 and sell for just $199. Inside, you’ll [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/archos-70b-is-a-7-inch-android-honeycomb-tablet-for-199-20111221/

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Google and the Science Museum collaborate on exhibitions

Google and the Science Museum collaborate on exhibitionsGoogle and the Science Museum in London are collaborating on two [...] Related posts:

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  2. American Museum of Natural History launches Climate Change blog and ‘Donate Your Status for Climate Change’ initiative with FaceBook
  3. Guggenheim Museum turns to YouTube

Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2011/12/17/google-and-the-science-museum-collaborate-on-exhibitions/

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Happy Holidroid Contest: Photo Challenge

If you’re unsure what this whole “Holidroid Contest” thing is all about, be prepared to get excited. From November 24th through December 25th,�Phandroid is giving away a Kindle Fire�every single day along with other great prizes like the�Galaxy Nexus�Galaxy Tabs, JAMBOX, SmarTouch Gloves,�Android Phones, Android T-Shirts, Seidio Vouchers and more.�Read our announcement post for details. [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2011/12/21/happy-holidroid-contest-photo-challenge-3/

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FlyBoard water jet pack turns you into a human dolphin

While hoverboards and flying cars haven’t shown up the way Hollywood predicted in the 1980s, another sci-fi favorite — the jetpack — has progressed to the point where you can get a 33 second flight for $155,000. That’s an expensive half a minute, but if you add water to the equation the price falls drastically [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/flyboard-water-jet-pack-turns-you-into-a-human-dolphin-20111220/

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Gamefly launches free ?Unlimited PC Play? public beta

Gamefly announced on Tuesday that its “Unlimited PC Play” beta client is now available for free for all Gamefly members. We first heard about Gamefly’s intentions to launch a PC client earlier this year, allowing subscribers to read news, check out reviews and play hundreds of PC games from dozens of top publishers.�”We are thrilled to finally be able to open up the beta so anyone interested in video games can start using the client, and we are hard at work expanding our catalog of �PC titles for our users to play for free in the Unlimited PC Play section,” GameFly co-founder and SVP of Business Development and Content Sean Spector said. “Casual to hardcore gamers can enjoy titles like

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