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We knew there were big things in store for today's Android Event in California, and Google didn't disappoint. The company has a history of making pretty big announcements whenever they call upon the media to attend their own special events, and this one was no different. One of the major...
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For as hot as tablets are in the hardware space, augmented reality is really coming into stride in the software space. We can't think of another segment in particular that is gaining momentum the way that AR is, and Layar is obviously reaping the benefits. This app was one of the first to...
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Although smartphones are certainly growing in popularity, many users still find that feature phones suit their needs just fine. Facebook recognizes this, so the company is rolling out an app designed specifically for feature phone users. The new app is built on the Snaptu mobile-app platform...
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We're starting to think that voice minutes are heading to the grave. We know that's an exaggeration, and we're still decades out from cellular voice minutes actually being "old hat," but there's no question that those on the cutting-edge have fewer reasons than ever to actually use them. Skype...
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Mobile payments couldn't possibly be hotter right now. It's a trend that has caught on in my European and Asian nations, but the USA seems content with their old fashoned payment methods. But it feels like the future is finally catching...
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Apple iPhone users have been waiting a long time for this, and just in time to call up your best friend on New Year's Eve and communicate via video instead of just voice, Skype has delivered video calling to the iPhone. Before now, Skype was only useful for VoIP calling and messaging. Skype...
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Far too often these days, we're bombarded with bad news. Delays, price increases, you name it. But every so often, a truly touching story comes along and makes you wonder why you don't hear about even more positive things. With the holiday...
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The iPad's app store continues to flourish. With many tablet makers still scrambling to catch up with Apple's bombshell, the iPad's app store is showing no signs of slowing down. The amount of applications available for the 9.7" version of iOS is impressive, and now, there's even a customized version of the Fandango app. Fandango is a movie...
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TomTom's GPS app was the first third-party navigation application to be revealed for the iPhone, and having that leg-up on everyone else has definitely helped the company out. Over time, lots of rivals have appeared, but the "original" has done a lot to keep itself current. The newest update, pushed out today to iTunes, takes the TomTom iPhone...
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The iPhone has become a GPS replacement for many, and smartphones in general are quickly becoming powerful and smart enough to handle navigation duties. But if you have someone riding shotgun, there's obviously a lot of benefit to having a...
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ThinkFlood has been making a name for themselves in the iPad/iPhone/iPod accessory market, which seems to get more and more crowded with each passing day. The company's RedEye IR dongle stood out, however, as it gave Apple's line of devices the ability to control pretty much any home component...
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Are connected HDTVs here for the long haul? That has been a legitimate question for some time now, as televisions with apps have been shipping for well over a year at this point. Do people really want televisions with applications in them? Are people actually stopping to utilize them? Today, a...
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Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world (more than 1,850 people die of skin cancer each year). A new iPhone application from SunSmart is hoping to help reduce this figure by showing people when it's time to cover up and avoid the sun's ultraviolet rays. The free app provides a daily weather forecast complete with...
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Windows Phone 7 handsets have been out for a few weeks here in the U.S. and now, Fengtao Software wants you to know its DVDFab software supports Windows Phone 7 compatible formats. This means you'll be able to use the company's DVD and Blu-ray ripping tools, DVD Ripper and Blu-ray Ripper, to remove known DVD and Blu-ray protections and rip...
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Have you ever heard of the Air Mouse? Movea created a device of that name back in 2008, which basically allows you to wave a mouse around in the air in order to move a cursor. This is easily better than searching for a decent mousing surface in certain circumstances, but the idea of buying an...
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Is there room in the world for another app store? App stores seem to be emerging at a record pace these days. On the smartphone, there's the Android Market, Apple App Store, BlackBerry App World and a few others from LG, etc. Even Apple is...
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Finally, some interesting news on an App Store other than those ran by Google and Apple! GetJar has surged in popularity lately as a standalone app store, largely due to it being the app store that first hosted the final, full version of Angry Birds for Android. So many people flocked to...
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TiVo's newest unit, the Premiere, has faced its fair share of critics. But TiVo loyalists love their TiVos, and most wouldn't change to a standard DVR for anything. And now, the Premiere is becoming even more attractive if you're also an iPad owner. TiVo has just released an iPad companion...
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What if there were a way to access all of the files on your Windows PC, while on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch? That would definitely be amazing, but you're probably thinking a certain place down below would freeze over prior to...
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It's a little hard to believe, but there's still no Netflix support for Android. Netflix streaming has been supported via an iPhone app for months now, and Windows Phone 7 support was granted just as soon as the OS hit the market. But Android has been around for years, and still no Netflix...
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Windows Phone 7 just launched in America this month, and already the app store is growing in impressive fashion. All of the regular apps are already onboard, but now a few "killer apps" are beginning to take shape. U-verse and Microsoft have retained a close relationship over the years, with...
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Carbonite is making it even easier for you to access your files through a smartphone with the beta release of Carbonite Access for the Android platform. This free new app lets Carbonite users share backed up files via email, Facebook, Picasa and many other Android-supported applications. The...
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