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- Apple Posts Temporary Workaround For iPhone’s Crippling Texting Bug
- Avago’s Epic $37 Billion Broadcom Acquisition Is Largest Ever Tech Deal
- NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Reviewed: Gaming And The Ultimate 4K Streamer
- NVIDIA Ships SHIELD Android TV Console, Tegra X1 SHIELD Portable Leaks In GFXBench
- Google Previews Brillo OS And Weave Protocol For IoT Domination
- Good Guy Google Delivers Free, Unlimited Photo And Video Storage With Overhauled Photos App
- Scientists Say Robots Can Now Repair Themselves...Can Terminators and Judgement Day Be Far Behind?
- Android M Coming In Q3 With Native Fingerprint Support, Android Pay, And 'Doze' Standby Mode
- 40% Off Dell Inspiron Desktops, $30 Philips Bluetooth Headphones And More Electronic Accessories
- Google URL Shortener Can Now Directly Launch Android, iOS Apps
- Apple Store App Offers Same-Day Delivery To San Francisco Bay Area
- AMD Announces $137 A10-7870K ‘Godavari’ APU For Budget Gamers
- Apple Reportedly Adding Rewards Program To Apple Pay
- Lenovo Smart Cast Phone Projects Touchscreen Keyboard Onto Virtually Any Surface
- Microsoft Takes Out 'App Trash' With Windows Store Spring Cleaning
- Microsoft Xbox One Controller To Gain Standard Headphone Port
- Amazon Prime Brings Free Same-Day Delivery To 14 U.S. Metropolitan Areas
- Lenovo Updates ThinkPad 10 With Intel Atom x5 Processors, Reveals $49 ‘Cast’ Streaming Hub
- 2018 Nissan GT-R To Wallop Competition With 700+ Horsepower Hybrid Powertrain
- 32% Off Lenovo ThinkPads, $9.99 Samsung Memory Cards And More TV And Gift Card Bundles
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All News for May 2015
We posted earlier this week about a bizarre bug that strikes when a specific text message is received by an iOS user, either via Messages or SMS. Composed of various unicode characters, receiving this specific message can lock up the device, and render the Messages app useless until the bug is dealt with. When the bug...
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There are mergers, and then there are mega-mergers, such as the one that Avago Technologies and Broadcom just agreed to. The two chip makers have entered into a definitive agreement for Avago to acquire Broadcom for $37 billion as part of cash and stock deal, making it the largest transaction in the tech industry to...
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Over the past few months, we’ve covered a number of details related to today’s launch of the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV device. It was back in March during GDC that we were first able to show you the Tegra X1 powered SHIELD Android TV (then refered to as the SHIELD Console). And it was earlier in the year at CES when...
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Taking good advantage of the ongoing Google I/O conference, NVIDIA has just released what's undoubtedly one of the world's fastest Android devices: SHIELD. This peculiarly-named device might take over the name of the original portable SHIELD hand-held, but it's a much different device.
SHIELD is a set-top device...
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It was previously rumored that Google was working on a platform for the Internet of Things (IoT) called Brillo, and today at its annual I/O developers conference, the Mountain View firm let the cat out of the bag. Developed in collaboration with people from Google's Nest, Android, and Chrome OS teams, Brillo is an...
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Android M is definitely the biggest takeaway from the first day of Google I/O, but Google also had another trick up its sleeve in the form of a revamped Photos app. The new Photos app makes it easier for you organize your images and videos, tag people, and even search through your impossibly large library using simple...
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A group of French and American scientists publishing in the science journal Nature are reporting success in their attempt to develop software that allows damaged robots to quickly overcome many sustained injuries and continue with their tasks.
A major problem in robotics has long been the inability of the machines...
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Android M, known internally as Macadamia Nut Cookie, is on the horizon. Google I/O kicked off this afternoon and the first topic of discussion was of course Google’s next generation mobile operating system. For those that were hoping for a huge UI overhaul or a ton of gee-whiz features, this is not the Android release...
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Welcome back for the latest installment of HOT deals, direct from our friends at TechBargains. On tap for you all today, we have deals on a Dell Inspiron 3000-series slim desktop PC, a Lenovo IdeaPad Z50 Intel Core i7-4510U based notebook, a Samsung UN32J5003 32" 1080p LED LCD Smart HDTV, and a whole lot more. Full...
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Google has just rolled out a fresh update to its Goo.gl URL shortening service, now allowing links to load up an app and bring the user straight to the appropriate page. An example can be seen below, where a user taps a link on Twitter, and is brought to the specific page of an appropriate app. Got $23,000,000 kicking...
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One of the main advantages brick-and-mortar stores have been able to maintain in the online shopping era is instant gratification. Whereas you can waltz into a store and leave with the desired item in-hand, online shoppers typically have to wait at least a few days after purchasing a product, though that's changing...
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AMD has just announced a new processor that will sit atop the leaderboard when it comes to FM2+ processors. The new processor, the A10-7870K APU, is priced at a respectable $137 and will be available beginning June 2.
Before we start getting into the meat of this announcement, we must clear up a bit of confusion...
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The mobile payment wars are heating up. On one side is Google, which is expected to make an announcement today or tomorrow at its annual Google I/O convention. And on the other side Apple, which is reportedly getting ready to provide details about changes coming to its Apple Pay mobile service, one of which will be a new rewards program.
According
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Who knew keyboards could be so exciting? Hot on the heels of KFC’s Tray Typer comes a decidedly cooler keyboard from Lenovo. The company used the spotlight at Tech World today to announce the Smart Cast smartphone, which has a projector that can create a virtual keyboard on just about any surface. Tell me that isn’t...
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Does the world really need 76 flashlight apps? Microsoft thinks not, and it’s planning to cull the least useful apps (flashlight and otherwise) from the Windows App Store in the near future. Microsoft sent app developers a letter this week outlining several tweaks to its App Store policy that are designed to reduce...
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I've always liked the feel of Microsoft's Xbox controllers, and I'm not alone in that sentiment. That also applies to the controller for the Xbox One, which retains the same general design of previous versions while adding a bunch of fancy new features, though it's missing a 3.5mm audio jack. According to a support...
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Among the numerous benefits and features of Amazon's Prime subscription service is a same-day delivery option, an amenity that's available in a dozen metro areas with planned expansions into San Diego and Tampa Bay. Normally the cost for near-instant gratification would cost Prime members $5.99 per delivery, though...
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Earlier this morning, Lenovo covered its bases in the consumer space with three new notebook lines. Tonight, the company has turned its attention to the business-oriented ThinkPad 10 tablet (you can read our review of the previous model here), which has received a thorough makeover with improved performance and...
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It’s hard to believe that the current generation Nissan GT-R has been available in the U.S. since July 2008. Since its debut, the GT-R has demolished vehicles costing thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars more when it comes to outright performance. This is despite the fact that the GT-R has been...
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Welcome back for the latest installment of HOT deals, direct from our friends at TechBargains. On tap for you all today, we have deals on a Lenovo ThinkPad T450s 14" Broadwell-based notebook, an LG 55UB8200 55" 4K UHD LED LCD Smart TV, an Epson Perfection V550 Photo Color Scanner, and a whole lot more. Full details...
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When Google introduced "Instant" to its search engine five years ago, it quickly became another feature that cemented Google as many persons' go-to provider. With features like that and the overall accuracy, it's no wonder why Google hogs 65% of the world's search market share.
Well... it looks like Google's search...
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This spring has been an important one for SpaceX. Elon Musk’s space flight company landed its Falcon 9 rocket on a barge (though a little too hard) and then completed a successful abort test for the Dragon capsule. So far, the spotlight has generally been on what SpaceX can do for our astronauts at the International Space Station (ISS). Today,
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