For some reason it’s a common belief that Android devices and Macs just don’t get along. This misconception may have been true back in Android’s infancy, but nowadays there’s a long list of methods, apps, and services that let you use your Android device with your Mac. It’s impossible to cover every app and service …
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7 May
Mystery LG phone leaks, could it be the Optimus G2?
Now here’s a bit of a chin-scratcher. It’s an unannounced handset from LG — courtesy of @evleaks — with no physical buttons and what looks like a different design language for the company. Could it be the Optimus G2? Or even the Nexus 5? The picture shows the handset has a tall screen — around 4.7 inches, I’d say. The …
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7 May
Yahoo experimenting with Google Glass, CEO Mayer says
NEW YORK–Yahoo is experimenting with Google Glass, Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer said Tuesday. Google’s Internet-connected eyewear has generated a lot of buzz, but it’s still too early to know if it will take off. So far, the glasses come with few apps and limited functionality, but many developers are working on creating software for Glass, spurred in part by …
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7 May
SoftBank: Our Sprint bid is better for this reason
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son says his company’s $20.1 billion acquisition offer is best for Sprint, even though Dish Nework’s bid is higher. Speaking Tuesday at an event in Tokyo, Son told reporters the LTE network efficiencies that his company can bring to Sprint would dramatically improve the value of Sprint’s network to customers. And that’s all because of an LTE …
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7 May
Nokia Lumia 928 confirmed, as metallic ‘Catwalk’ 925 spied
Nokia’s long-rumoured Lumia 928 has finally entered the realm of the real, as the Finnish phone-maker has shown off its new Lumia toy in an official teaser image. The snap, hosted on Nokia’s website, doesn’t mention the suffix ‘928’, but that name does appear in the site’s URL, and is also given in a magazine ad spotted by Engadget. The …
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7 May
Sony Reader store finally opens in Australia
Sony has finally opened its Reader ebook store in Australia, available from the web and Sony e-readers. (Credit: Sony) It’s only taken six or seven years, but the Sony Reader Store, through which Sony sells ebooks in a number of locations around the globe, has finally opened in Australia. The first Reader Store opened in 2006, with the arrival of …
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7 May
BlackBerry R10 leaks again: new pics, more specs
We’ve heard word before that the BlackBerry R10 will be a budget version to the Qwerty-packing Q10, and now a fresh leak has thrown new pics and possible specs into the ring. According to DGtle (translated, via MobileSyrup.com), there won’t be that much to choose from between the R10 and Q10. The R10 will have the same 3.1-inch screen at …
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7 May
Five savvy ways to maximize your Galaxy S4’s battery life
Now playing: Watch this: Maximize your Galaxy S4’s battery life 2:35 With a bigger battery and more efficient processor than its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 promises to at least survive a typical day. But as Jessica Dolcourt mentions, its slightly larger screen and abundance of features demand that added capacity. Though the S4 (and most other phones) will almost …
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7 May
RunKeeper for Pebble (hands
When the Pebble watch unveiled its first Kickstarter videos, it seemed like a magic device. Some features, like health-tracking apps, played a major role in that perception. They haven’t been available, however, until today, when RunKeeper finally updated its iOS and Android apps to support the little wearable device. It’s a small moment for RunKeeper, but a big moment for …
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7 May
Tablet shipments to surpass PCs before year’s end, says analyst
PC shipments may finally play second fiddle to those of tablets before the year is over, at least according to one analyst. In one scenario outlined today by Sameer Singh, head analyst at technology incubator BitChemy Ventures, PC shipments will fall to between 70 million and 75 million in the fourth quarter, while tablet shipments would rise to almost 80 …
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