A movement started earlier today in the CrackBerry forums… pissed off BlackBerry 10 owners are canceling their Netflix services over their lack of support for BlackBerry 10. Will it help? We’re not sure. But it sure feels good.
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Today Microsoft announced the Xbox One, which will succeed the Xbox 360. One way to view the Xbox One is a powerful gaming PC that runs 3 operating systems simultaneously. One of these operating systems is based on the Windows NT kernel and will help runs apps such as Netflix, Skype, Youtube, Twitter, etc. The second
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The folks over at Brando, have sent over a couple of Power Jackets for the Galaxy S4. I’ve been using them for about a week and a half now. I have one without the cover and one with it. They come in black, white, red, blue and yellow.
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Zinio's Z-Pass gives you a choice of three magazines for $5 monthly. But is that really a good deal? (Credit: Zinio) I love a good magazine. That’s why I’m hoping digital distribution services like Next Issue and Zinio can help usher in the age of the digital periodical. Yesterday, Zinio gave it a little nudge by unveiling Z-Pass, a sort of a la carte subscription option: three magazines for $5 per month
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For those who are more interested in their phones hardware than physical components, the name Corning might not mean anything to you. However after a recent breakthrough, the users of the next generation of technology will learn to tip their hat at the mention of the name. Corning is a company that makes glass for
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An iPhone has been blamed for a navigation error during a commercial airline flight in 2011, fueling the ongoing debate surrounding in-flight device usage. According to a Bloomberg report, an unnamed regional airliner experienced compass malfunctions when climbing past 9,000 feet, sending the aircraft off course until a flight attendant asked a passenger to turn off an iPhone.
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Rumors that Apple was going to incorporate a fingerprint sensor in the home button of the next iPhone still have no evidence to support them behind Apple’s acquisition of Authentec in 2012. A new rumor has thus appeared, saying that Apple plans to do away with the physical push-style home button entirely in the next iPhone release, replacing it with a capacitive touch area that would perform the same functions. The new “button” will be covered in sapphire glass to prevent scratches.
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Rumors that Apple was going to incorporate a fingerprint sensor in the home button of the next iPhone still have no evidence to support them behind Apple’s acquisition of Authentec in 2012. A new rumor has thus appeared, saying that Apple plans to do away with the physical push-style home button entirely in the next iPhone release, replacing it with a capacitive touch area that would perform the same functions. The new “button” will be covered in sapphire glass to prevent scratches.
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Apple has told the US District Court in California hearing motions for the upcoming second patent-infringement trial against Samsung that it intends to add the Galaxy S4 as an infringing device. In order to do so, the iPhone maker will have to drop one of its previously-listed infringing devices from the list, such as the Galaxy S III, S II, Note or Nexus (among other possible models). Judge Lucy Koh is attempting to keep both companies down to a minimum number of patent claims and infringing devices.
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Video has long been the driving force behind our growth in broadband traffic. The latest Sandvine report shows us that’s still the case and offers clues on how ISPs may cope.
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent letters to several smartphone makers asking them to explain what they’re doing to deter thefts, Bloomberg reports. Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung are said to have been contacted on May 10th. “I seek to understand why companies that can develop sophisticated handheld electronics, such as the products manufactured by Apple, cannot also create technology to render stolen devices inoperable and thereby eliminate the expanding black market on which they are sold,” reads Schneiderman’s letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook.
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Earlier this year, when Google announced the Chromebook Pixel we all thought Mountain View was trolling us. When it was first leaked, we figured it would sell for about $500-700, since the other Chromebooks available are around $199-300. But Google decided to sell the Pixel for $1300-1450 for the WiFi and LTE versions. As far
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T-Mobile is planning to push the iPhone 5 heavily in weekend advertising for Mother’s Day, according to an internal memo obtained by TmoNews. The effort should specifically focus on the trade-in offer T-Mobile has had since April 12th, in which new or otherwise qualified customers can hand in an iPhone 4 or 4S and negate the cost of buying a 5. The deal applies to both GSM and CDMA trade-ins, but does require that the old hardware have no damage.
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Today, YouTube decided to kick off their new service for video content makers which is to charge their users to subscribe to different channels. Google is calling this a “pilot program” right now. It allows content creators to charge users a monthly fee to access and watch their videos. Plans start at $0.99 per month
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Netflix has just pushed out an update to their iOS application that will please watchers of television shows via the service. The new post-play feature will cue and then begin the next episode in the season once the currently watched one ends. It’s great news that a source of minor frustration has been put to rest, and the new goodies don’t stop there. Post-play for movies will display at the end of a currently watched movie, and will show the three best recommendations of other movies to watch.
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BlueStacks, which readers probably know mostly for their application that lets users run Android apps on their computers, announced some surprising news today. The company is jumping into the gaming console market with a new device dubbed the GamePop. The hardware itself, which consists of the console and a game controller, will be free to Come comment on this article: BlueStacks jumps into gaming console market with GamePop device Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!
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Netflix has updated its iOS app to version 4.1, adding several options to encourage continuous content viewing like auto-play for television episodes and post-movie recommendations. With the new features, after watching an episode of a television show, the next episode will automatically begin to play. Additionally, after a movie ends, Netflix will offer three recommendations for similar movies. The update also includes enhanced second screen options.- Added post-play feature where, when one episode of a TV show ends, the Netflix app automatically cues and then starts the next episode – In post-play for movies, the three best movie recommendations are displayed at the end of the movie currently being watched – Added enhanced second screen optionsThe universal Netflix app is available for download from the App Store for free.
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Everyone’s favorite movie and TV streaming service on Android just received a rather sizable update this afternoon that should make a few users happy. While the entire streaming quality debate is still a hot topic for Netflix, they’ve just updated the app with improved features and a few bug fixes. Read on to see what’s …
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A common complaint among most of you is that Microsoft sometimes appears to be lacking dedication to its own platform. When a Microsoft owned property, like Skype, gets a feature on iOS before Windows Phone it’s hard to argue. Apps like Photosynth took months after Windows Phone 8 launched to come to the Store. So when Microsoft launches a new game Halo game you’d expect something to happen with the Halo Waypoint app right? That didn’t exactly happen, but the app was updated
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Breathe some life back into that dusty Wii Balance Board that's been sitting in the corner, looking so lonely. With an Android device running Jellybean 4.1 and below, you can convert this Wii accessory into a cheap smart scale on the go. Wii Balance Board / Nintendo (This is a preview – click here to read the entire entry.)
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