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Android 4.4 KitKat tweets hint at Oct. 28 launch

A Twitter page for Kit Kat, a Nestle candy bar and the name of Google’s next mobile operating system, seems to indicate the new version of Androidwill be available later this month. The Twitter page @KitKat on Tuesday posted an image of an Android logo in full Kit Kat chocolate with the title “Everybody dance …

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Name your price for six sweet Android games

People who know me know I love a good game bundle, especially when it benefits charity. Everybody wins. The Humble Bundle folks have put together one of the better collections I’ve seen, with a focus on Android but plenty of goodness for desktop users as well. It’s the Humble Bundle with Android 7, and it comes with six seriously good …

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Google Glass APK reveals nifty future features

Hidden in a Google Glass APK, Android Police has discovered a raft of voice commands that may be implemented in the future. (Credit: Google) The latest software update (XE10) for Google Glass landed last week for anyone lucky enough to have gotten their hands on the device, bringing transit directions, links in notifications and profile pictures in messages. That’s pretty …

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Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile’s entry-level Alcatel One Touch Fierce handset 1:30 T-Mobile on Wednesday announced pricing and availability for a number of new products, including three smartphones and a mobile hot spot. Related stories: Alcatel One Touch Evolve review Alcatel One Touch Fierce review T-Mobile to end grandfathered plans in November Starting today, T-Mobile customers can purchase the entry-level …

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Safari more usable than other mobile browsers, says study

Safari pulled in the highest usability score among the top five mobile browsers, according to a new report from Fixya. Apple’s mobile browser took home a grade of 1.31, far outpacing the stock Android browser, Opera, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. The scores were assigned based on the number of problems reported on Fixya, along with market share data from …

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Foxtel expands EPG to include instant catch

Foxtel has expanded the functionality of the electronic program guide (EPG) on its iQ box to include an instant catch-up service for selected shows. (Credit: Foxtel) Internet-connected Foxtel iQ boxes, and the upcoming iQHD, will soon allow users to scroll back the EPG up to 26 hours and watch selected missed shows via an IP-enabled catch-up service. According to Foxtel, …

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Vivid sound: Phiaton MS 430 headphones

Bass-emphasized headphones are now the norm, so much so that when I get to listen to more accurate headphones they really stand out. Not that I have anything against bass, readers of this blog who crave feel-it-in-your-bones bass had their turn with the JBL Synchros S700 headphones, so now it’s time to go for a higher-resolution/clarity model with the new …

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Apple confirms 22 October event, has ‘a lot to cover’

Stand by your beds: Apple has officially confirmed a 22 October announcement. Invitations have been delivered to press for the launch event, expected to reveal a new iPad, with the cryptic tag line, “We still have a lot to cover.” The next generation of iPad tablet will join the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C smart phones, recently hitting shop shelves. …

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