The Wedding Crashers are back — and this time Vince Vaughan and Owen Wilson are feeling lucky in the first trailer for Google-based comedy The Internship. Press play below to see the boys in action. Meet Vince and Owen. They’re fast-talking salesmen, but nobody’s buying. Uh-oh. Dan from Roseanne has shut the company because “everything’s computerised …
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14 February
Top 5 custom ROMs for the Google Nexus 4
Buying a Nexus device means you can be sure you’re going to get timely Android updates direct from Google, as the line runs ‘pure’ or ‘stock’ Android. That means you’re at the front of the queue for all the coolest new features and improvements, getting them months before the owners of rival phones. Sometimes though, even being at the cutting …
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13 February
A keyboard that rises up from flat touch screens
Now playing: Watch this: Keyboard bubbles up from touch screen on demand 2:45 A few weeks ago, right before the new BlackBerry 10 phones were announced, I dragged a cameraman to San Francisco’s Financial District during lunch hour and asked random strangers to name BlackBerry’s best feature. Care to guess what the results of my highly unscientific poll were? Even …
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13 February
Slacker revamps logo, apps, and Web site
SAN FRANCISCO–At an invite-only press event in San Francisco, popular streaming music service Slacker Radio last night unveiled a completely revamped brand. The company’s name remains, but Slacker’s look and feel have been significantly simplified. Of course, with the rebrand, Slacker’s Web site and product designs have been updated with cleaner, more modern looks as well. Gone are the dark …
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13 February
A&E brings full
Apple iPhone owners can now stream full episodes of popular A&E shows. The network updated its iOS application this week, allowing iPhone owners to watch everything from “Duck Dynasty” to “Storage Wars” to “The First 48.” A&E’s other networks, Lifetime and The History Channel, have also received updates supporting the iPhone. A&E initially launched its app in December for the …
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13 February
Samsung Galaxy S4 possible benchmark tips monster speed
A mysterious benchmark for an unnamed Samsung phone has surfaced online, prompting speculation that we’re looking at speed tests and hardware details regarding the much-anticipated Galaxy S4. As with all unconfirmed details, take this with a pinch or two of salt, but the device appeared on GLBenchmark under the moniker ‘Samsung SHV-E300S’, Techkiddy reports, along with performance results for the …
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13 February
HP to make Android tablets, report says
Hewlett-Packard is doing an Android tablet too, according to a report from ReadWrite. HP’s first Android tablet will be a “high-end” affair based on Nvidia’s upcoming Tegra 4 chip, according to the blog. “It could be announced soon,” the report said. This would come about two years after HP’s WebOS tablet debacle. In August of 2011, the company terminated its …
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13 February
Cell phone sales dip globally, Gartner says
Mobile phone sales declined across the globe by 1.7 percent last year, according to Gartner. The research firm’s latest report suggests that difficult economic conditions, shifting consumer interest, and intense market competition resulted in a worldwide drop in sales, which had not declined since 2009. Worldwide sales reached a total of 1.75 billion units in 2012, a 1.7 percent slump …
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13 February
LG debuts Optimus G Pro ahead of Mobile World Congress
LG, seemingly unable to keep a secret, today teased a 5.5-inch version of the Optimus G Pro. Presumably arriving in late February at Mobile World Congress, the handset aims to take on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Related stories: LG hints at new smartphone series in Facebook post LG updates Optimus L-Series handsets for MWC 2013 LG Optimus G review …
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13 February
Samsung Galaxy Fame coming soon to Three
Three is playing the fame game with the Samsung Galaxy Fame. The wallet-friendly phone is coming soon to the 3G network, making another affordable option if you want to fill your pocket with Jelly Bean. The Galaxy Fame is powered by Jelly Bean, the latest version of Android. It’s Android 4.1, so isn’t as bang-up-to-date as version 4.2 found in …
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