Game bundles are fairly commonplace these days, but most of them focus on PC and/or Mac titles. Here’s something a little different. Indie Gala Mobile lets you set your own price for four Android games, with the proceeds going to your choice of destinations, including two worthwhile charities. Available through Friday, June 22, the bundle …
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June, 2012
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20 June
Verizon widens 4G LTE lead with 46 new markets
Verizon Wireless isn’t letting up on the gas in its 4G LTE network deployment. The carrier said that its 4G network will stretch to 46 new markets, with expanded coverage in 22 existing markets by tomorrow. The expansive 4G LTE roll-out is a crucial edge that Verizon maintains over its competitors at a time when consumers are looking for faster …
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20 June
Amazon Appstore readies for international distribution
For all the success that Amazon has enjoyed with its Appstore for Android, that’s largely been the case only in the United States. Yet, that looks to change later this year as developers can now ready their apps for distribution across a number of European markets. Android developers logging into the Amazon Developer Portal will find that they can submit …
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20 June
LG announces ‘universal’ smart TV platform
Manufacturers LG and Philips have joined forces to create a universal platform for apps on TVs, and the companies say the system has the support of Japanese manufacturers. The newly created Smart TV Alliance is designed to create a single platform making it easier for customers to share apps across multiple TVs and encourage more developers. “Before today, the Smart …
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20 June
BBC iPlayer Live Restart pauses live TV, goes back two hours
Missed the start of the TV show you rushed home to watch? Not to worry — BBC iPlayer now lets you rewind live TV even if you weren’t watching it before, or watch any show from the past two hours. The new controls are called Live Restart, allowing you to rewind or restart a programme even as it’s on the …
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20 June
Divide power and save money on your energy bills
Now playing: Watch this: Divide and conquer your power bills 1:08 You can never have enough power outlets these days, particularly around the home entertainment cabinet. But amongst all of those power cables, we know there’s a lot of wasted power when certain devices aren’t in use, but still keep themselves in standby. Here are three quick ideas to save …
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20 June
Smart TV Alliance unites for single smart TV app platform
Alliance assemble! LG and Philips are the first manufacturers to join the Smart TV Alliance, a group dedicated to creating a single software platform for Internet-connected tellies. Currently there are loads of different smart TVs out there, many of which are running different platforms and have different (and thoroughly underwhelming) app selections. The brilliantly named Smart TV Alliance aims to …
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20 June
Belkin debuts Slingbox competitor: @TV Plus
I’m not sure I like the name, but Belkin has made a surprise entry into the place-shifting arena with @TV Plus, a $149.99 set-top box that allows your to stream video from your home TV to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop over Wi-Fi or a 3G/4G cellular connection. Belkin makes no bones about it: this is a direct competitor to …
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19 June
Sprint Guardian security suite launches for Android
Last month, Sprint introduced a new app for its customers that combines two suites of protective controls. Now Sprint Guardian is ready for launch. Mobile security company Lookout powers the Mobile Security apps, while Safely handles the Family Safety app, a bundle of Sprint Family Locator, parental controls, and an app you can use to monitor texting while driving. Both …
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19 June
RIM reportedly cutting jobs in small batches
Research In Motion has quietly begun its much-anticipated layoffs as part of a cost-cutting restructuring. The struggling BlackBerry maker has been laying off employees in batches of at least 10 for the past several weeks, people familiar with the situation told The Wall Street Journal. Employees in RIM’s quality control, operations, and parts departments have been targeted so far, according …
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