Valentine’s Day is approaching, and we know what that means: another off-the-wall promotion from Uber. The on-demand car service is adding the ability to order skywriting messages from its app for select cities on Friday. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. there will be an “UberSKY” option on the app for users in New York, …
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11 February
Nokia X Android phone to launch this month despite Microsoft deal
The hotly-rumoured Nokia X Android phone has been given the green light even though the Finnish company is becoming a part of Microsoft, according to new reports. The Wall Street Journal quotes “people familiar with the matter” who say the new phone will take the stage at MWC this month. The launch, which was planned before Microsoft stepped in to …
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11 February
Samsung hints at new TouchWiz design for Galaxy S5
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is expected to debut on February 24 at an event dubbed Unpacked. Now Samsung is teasing new features that may pop up in the new smartphone. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and Cache Right Now Save Hundreds on Refurbished Samsung Phones With Prices Starting at $114 The …
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11 February
Galaxy S5 will have fewer gimmicks than S4, source says
If you’re chomping at the bit to see what Samsung has in store for its Galaxy S5 smart phone in a couple of weeks… maybe stop reading now. That’s because Samsung has a much more low key event planned, with fewer extra features and gimmicks than the S4, according to one tipster. Samsung launched the Galaxy S4 at New York’s prestigious …
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11 February
FAA bans pilots’ personal use of electronic devices in cockpit
As the Federal Aviation Administration eases prohibitions against passenger use of portable electronic devices, it’s restricting airline pilots’ personal use of devices in the cockpit. New regulations, announced Tuesday, prohibit pilots from personal use of laptops, cell phones, and other electronic devices while on duty in the cockpit. The rules (PDF), which go into effect in two months, augments the …
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11 February
Xbox One Stereo Headset coming in March
Got something to say to your fellow gamers? You can whisper sweet nothings in the ears of button-bashing buddies anywhere in the world with the Microsoft Xbox One Stereo Headset, coming next month. The headset includes over-the-ear speakers and a unidirectional microphone to capture your sage observations and pithy asides during gameplay, dispensing your wise and insightful utterances to fellow gamers to …
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11 February
Not one but two Samsung Galaxy S5s’ specs leak
You wait ages for a leaked benchmark of a Samsung Galaxy S5, and then two come along at once. That’s right, Samsung could have not one but two Galaxy S5s up its sleeve, if these leaks are correct. The two have quite different specs, the only similarities being both handsets run Android KitKat, and both have 16-megapixel cameras. The leaks …
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11 February
Wireless charging takes big step forward as rival groups team up
The fragmented world of wireless charging is getting a little order, which means you will be able to place any phone down on a charging station and top off your battery — well, eventually. Two of the three major wireless charging groups, the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and the Power Matters Alliance (PMA), have signed an agreement to ensure …
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11 February
Amid political pressure, FCC to propose Net neutrality fix
The FCC commissioners (left to right): Ajit Pai, Mignon Clyburn, Tom Wheeler (chairman), Jessica Rosenworcel, and Michael O’Rielly. FCC As politicians put on the pressure, Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler says he’s about to reveal his plan for keeping the Internet open for everyone. On Monday during a speech at the University of Colorado Law School, Wheeler said that …
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11 February
Ken Burns app pans and zooms onto iPad
How do you like your documentaries? Heavy on narration, interviews, and pan-and-zoom photos? Then you’re probably a fan of Ken Burns. The filmmaker has lent his signature visual storytelling style to a wide range of subjects, bringing to life everything from baseball and the Civil War to the Dust Bowl and Prohibition. Now, he’s dipping a toe into the app …
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