Wednesday, February 29, 2012

When Will Social Media Elect a President?

The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 took place over seven venues, with 10,000-20,000 attendees and no microphones.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120229/when-will-social-media-elect-a-president/

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Free-to-play Microsoft Flight released

Microsoft Flight Simulator came to an end in January 2009 when Microsoft closed the ACES Studio. Flight sim fans were understandably upset about losing what was a great gaming series. But in August 2010, it was announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator was making a return under the new name of Microsoft Flight. The name change [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/games/free-to-play-microsoft-flight-released-20120229/

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The Raspberry Pi is now available to buy

It has been a long time coming, but the Raspberry Pi has finally gone up for sale, albeit in a slightly different way than previously thought. Until today, it was expected that the Raspberry Pi Foundation would be handling sales and distribution all on its own, but that has been rethought. Instead, licensed manufacturing agreements [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/the-raspberry-pi-is-now-available-to-buy-20120229/

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Access media and control the Sony Xperia Ion with your TV?s remote [MWC 2012]

Sony is making the connected home a reality via several innovations shown off at Mobile World Congress this year. One involves the way we interact with our smartphones once docked for use as a media player to push content to a larger screen. Using only your television’s remote you can navigate a special UI to [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/29/access-media-and-control-the-sony-xperia-ion-with-your-tvs-remote-mwc-2012/

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Samsung Galaxy S II wins Smartphone of the Year award at Mobile World Congress

While Mobile World Congress is a forward-looking showcase of the technology that will define the future of the mobile industry, the GSMA — the company which produces the event — also takes time each February to honor last year’s biggest successes. The winners of the 17th annual Global Mobile Awards have been announced, and some [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/29/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-wins-smartphone-of-the-year-award-at-mobile-world-congress/

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Tello Raises $2.7M to Help Businesses Get Mobile Feedback

Tello, which helps businesses solicit feedback through iOS and Android apps and text messages rather than just waiting for it to pop up on Twitter or Yelp, has raised $2.7 million in Series A funding from True Ventures and Bullpen Capital. Katie reviewed the consumer version of the Tello product last year. Google bought a similar start-up called Talkbin last year.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120228/tello-raises-2-7m-to-help-businesses-get-mobile-feedback/

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Hands on with Samsung?s Galaxy S Blaze 4G for T-Mobile

Samsung has a number of new devices on hand at this year’s Mobile World Congress, and one of them was the Galaxy S Blaze 4G set to launch on T-Mobile later this year. We got a chance to check out the Blaze 4G, and we left relatively unimpressed. To be fair, the Blaze is a lightning-fast smartphone on par with a number of recent additions to Samsung’s Galaxy line, but it’s hard to get excited over a phone that is only a modest upgrade compared to T-Mobile’s current Galaxy S II. The Blaze 4G features a 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, a 5-megapixel camera and Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread. It’s certainly a solid phone but with HTC’s

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/28/hands-on-with-samsungs-galaxy-s-blaze-4g-for-t-mobile/

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

T-Mobile Kills Plans For 84Mbps HSPA+ Network ? Will Jump Straight To LTE In 2013

T-Mobile USA Senior Vice President Andrew Sherrad in an interview with The Verge, that the carrier would be skipping their original plans to introduce an even faster 84Mbps network, in favor of moving straight to an LTE based one. The move is for a few reasons. For one, T-Mobile wants to continue emphasizing their WiFi [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/28/t-mobile-kills-plans-for-84mbps-hspa-network-will-jump-straight-to-lte-in-2013/

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Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S Wi-Fi 4.2 [MWC 2012]

Samsung is continuing their line of WiFi-enabled media players with the introduction of the Galaxy S WiFi 4.2. The Galaxy S sans cellular radio was on the show floor here at MWC and we had the opportunity to check it out. Not much has changed since last years 4.7 and 5-inch models — you get [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/28/hands-on-with-the-samsung-galaxy-s-wi-fi-4-2-mwc-2012/

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Google's Schmidt Insists Android "A Real Operating System"

The Google Executive Chairman takes the stage in Barcelona. AllThingsD has live coverage.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120228/live-googles-schmidt-at-mobile-world-congress/

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Officially Announced For Verizon Wireless

Touted as the world’s thinnest tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has officially been announced for Verizon Wireless and will be available at store near you, starting March 1st. The Galaxy Tab 7.8 features, you guessed it, a 7.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with 1280×800 resolution, 1.4GHz (unspecified) dual-core processor 3.2MP camera with LED flash, [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/28/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-officially-announced-for-verizon-wireless/

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Android Jelly Bean to Arrive This Fall, Says Google Exec

It was only yesterday that we’d spotted jelly beans being offered to folks behind closed doors. If not for the fact that the next letter for the next version of Android is J, people put two and two together to suggest that Android Jelly Bean would be the codename for the next major version of [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/28/android-jelly-bean-to-arrive-this-fall-says-google-exec/

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Proview's New PR Attack: Apple Cheated Us Out of the iPad Trademark

Bankrupt though it may be, Proview, the company embroiled in a legal battle with Apple over the Chinese rights to the iPad trademark, has found money enough to hire a slick PR firm.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120227/proviews-new-pr-attack-apple-cheated-us-out-of-the-ipad-trademark/

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Corning Gorilla Glass 2 coming to devices in April or May

Corning announced on Monday that the first shipments of Gorilla Glass 2 have been sent to the company’s�partners. Corning’s second-generation of Gorilla Glass is 20% thinner than the original without sacrificing performance or strength. “Corning?s new glass composition, Gorilla Glass 2, enables slimmer and sleeker devices, brighter images, and greater touch sensitivity, providing an ideal solution for the newest, most sophisticated smartphones, tablets, and personal computers,?�Corning’s�global director of marketing and commercial operations, David R. Velasquez said.�The company expects the first Gorilla Glass 2-equipped devices to be available in April or May. Corning Gorilla Glass is used by more than 30 major brands and has been featured in more than 600 product models, spanning over 600 million units worldwide. Read on

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/27/corning-gorilla-glass-2-coming-to-devices-in-april-or-may/

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Google Glasses on sale by end of 2012?

Google’s HUD, augmented reality glasses are real and arriving sooner than expected. In fact, you could be wearing them by year’s end. There have been rumors suggesting Google is working on some kind of heads-up display glasses for a few months now. In December the open secret among the Google community was thrust into the [...]


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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/21/google-glasses-on-sale-by-end-of-2012/

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Walmart Gives Hollywood a Hand

The movie industry is recruiting Walmart Stores Inc. to help attract users to its struggling online video-library service, Hollywood's latest step to combat the challenges of digital piracy and a fading DVD market.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120227/walmart-gives-hollywood-a-hand/

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Dell: PCs? Those Old Things? We're All About the Enterprise Now!

Michael Dell says the company that bears his name and which used to rule the PC business just isn't that into PCs anymore. Servers and storage arrays? That's more like it.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120227/dell-pcs-those-old-things-were-all-about-the-enterprise-now/

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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon S4 Pro system on a chip

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon mobile processors have earned a good reputation for offering solid performance in smartphones. But it’s Nvidia that has been stealing the headlines lately with its high performance Tegra 3 chipset. Qualcomm has decided to respond by announcing that alongside the introduction of the Snapdragon S4 SoC this year, we’re also going to get [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-s4-pro-system-on-a-chip-20120227/

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Huawei unveils Ascend D quad, Ascend D quad XL and Ascend D1 Android phones

Huawei on Sunday announced the new Ascend D quad smartphone at Mobile World Congress. The company bills the handset as “the world’s fastest quad-core smartphone,”�with its 4.5-inch 720p HD display and�Huawei’s own K3V2 quad-core 1.5GHz processor. The smartphone features an 8-megapixel rear-camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Huawei also introduced the Ascend D quad XL and the Ascend D1 smartphones. The Ascend D quad XL boasts a massive 2,500 mAh battery, but otherwise it’s the sames exact smartphone as the Ascend D quad. The Ascend D1 runs a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU and has a 1,670 mAh battery. The Ascend D quad series will be available in China, Australia, Europe, Asia-Pacific, North and South America,

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/27/huawei-unveils-ascend-d-quad-ascend-d-quad-xl-and-ascend-d1-android-phones/

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Mum on Own Phone Plans, Facebook Aims to Make Mobile Web App-Friendly

In an interview, Facebook CTO Bret Taylor talks about what Facebook sees as success in the mobile market.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120227/mum-on-own-phone-plans-facebook-aims-to-make-mobile-web-app-friendly/

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Caterina Fake: Fast Growth for a New Social App Is a Very Bad Thing

If you get her started, Caterina Fake sounds almost like a professor of social networking philosophy.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120224/caterina-fake-fast-growth-for-a-social-app-is-a-very-bad-thing/

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Review: HP TopShot laser printer with ?3D scanner?

The rise of the consumer-friendly internet has given wings to some really amazing services to help a small business. In some cases, these projects never would have left the ground if it weren’t for services like Etsy, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo. The hobbyist-turned-business-owner has a lot to deal with, in order to keep costs down and [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/review-hp-top-shot-laser-printer-20120224/

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

HTC reveals the HTC One S: 7.9mm thin, qHD display, headed to T-Mobile by end of April

Mobile World Congress hasn’t officially begun yet, but clearly someone forgot to tell HTC. The company is currently in the midst of a huge press conference during which it unveiled its new flagship “HTC One” brand. Among the devices announced is the mid-range HTC One S, the thinnest smartphone HTC has ever built. BGR exclusively revealed details surrounding the One V last November, but we’re more excited about this phone than ever now that wHTC has painted the complete picture. Read on for more. The HTC One S features an ultra-thin 7.9-millimeter case that houses a 4.3-inch qHD AMOLED display, a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, an amazing 8-megapixel camera, 16GB of internal storage plus 25GB of free cloud-based

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/26/htc-reveals-the-htc-one-s-7-9mm-thin-qhd-display-headed-to-t-mobile-by-end-of-april/

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Barcelona Subway Strike Averted on Eve of Mobile World Congress

The buses may still strike, but it looks like a potential logistical nightmare has been averted. Now, if only we could do something about the pickpockets.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120225/barcelona-subway-strike-averted-on-eve-of-mobile-world-congress/

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Beautiful tree mosaics created with rare metal palladium

Taken over a period of several weeks, the image above is a mosaic made up of several hundred photos of the same tree in Suffolk, England. Created by photographic artist Noel Myles, the mosaic takes advantage of different exposures and effects to create the thought-provoking artwork. To create his mosaics, Myles uses negatives from a [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/beautiful-tree-mosaics-created-with-rare-metal-palladium-20120225/

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Dude, I bricked my Roadster

Imagine if you could effectively kill that expensive iPhone or Android, which costs hundreds of dollar, in your pocket by letting the battery go all the way down to absolute zero. Now imagine it’s $109,000 “device,” one of only 2,100 ever made. The hottest, coolest automobile since the ’80s and the Delorean is just such [...]


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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/23/dude-i-bricked-my-roadster/

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Hey Ladies! Guess Who Loves Web Video?

(Sort of) surprising statistics from Nielsen.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120224/hey-ladies-guess-who-loves-web-video/

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Apps I uninstalled this week ? III

I guess you know you’ve got way too many apps installed on your phone/tablet if you can go three weeks since starting a series like this. Unlike the previous two occasions, when I focussed on tablet apps and phone apps separately, this week is going to be a mix. Box: The offer of 50GB free [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/25/apps-i-uninstalled-this-week-iii/

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Customer challenges AT&T in court for throttling, is awarded $850

A storm has been brewing over AT&T’s throttling policies. Late last year, the company announced that it would begin slowing down the data speeds for the top 5% of its unlimited data users. Then, last month, reports trickled in that the carrier was throttling them after only using about 2GB of data. One angry AT&T [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/att-customer-challenges-att-in-court-for-throttling-is-awarded-850-20120224/

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

As Privacy Concerns Grow, More Social Media Users Are ?Unfriending?

More people are unfriending, deleting, and otherwise "pruning" their social network profiles.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120224/as-privacy-concerns-grow-more-social-media-users-are-unfriending/

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Apple?s iOS accounts for 35% of mobile ad impressions in January, passes Android

InMobi, the largest independent mobile advertising network, on Friday announced its “Mobile Insights Report: North American Edition” for the month of January, reports AppleInsider. Thanks to the launch of the iPhone 4S, Apple’s iOS mobile platform surged 12 points to surpass Google’s Android operating system in North American ad impressions. Apple’s share of 23.2% in October of 2011 increased to 35.3% in January, with Android losing 3.2% in the same time frame for a 32.7% share in January. Research in Motion’s BlackBerry mobile platform dropped 8.9% from October to January to an 11.6% share. “The iOS growth we are seeing may be attributed to the tremendous success of iPhone 4S and iPad in the ecosystem,” said Anne Frisbie, vice president

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/24/apples-ios-accounts-for-35-of-mobile-ad-impressions-in-january-passes-android/

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Review: HP TopShot laser printer with ?3D scanner?

The rise of the consumer-friendly internet has given wings to some really amazing services to help a small business. In some cases, these projects never would have left the ground if it weren’t for services like Etsy, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo. The hobbyist-turned-business-owner has a lot to deal with, in order to keep costs down and [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/review-hp-top-shot-laser-printer-20120224/

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Government launches online privacy bill of rights

The White House has published what it’s calling a “bill of rights” to protect Internet users. It’s entirely voluntary for internet firms to follow, but could pave the way for future legislation. It appears the government has tired of waiting for politicians to take legislative action and has concluded that a “bill of rights” will [...]


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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/23/government-launches-online-privacy-bill-of-rights/

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Acer Liquid Glow brings ICS and NFC on a budget to MWC 2012

The award-winning Acer CloudMobile was already thought to be headed to MWC 2012, and now there’s a second Acer Android phone en route to Barcelona. Acer UK has announced the Acer Liquid Glow, a smaller, more humble device available in a trio of colors — and likely at a much lower price point. Whereas the [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/acer-liquid-glow-brings-ics-and-nfc-on-a-budget-to-mwc-2012-20120224/

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Like I Said: AOL Activist Investor Files Alternate Slate (and AOL Declines to Agree)

Bring on the proxy fight!

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120224/like-i-said-aol-activist-investor-file-alternate-slate/

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Apple?s iOS accounts for 35% of mobile ad impressions in January, passes Android

InMobi, the largest independent mobile advertising network, on Friday announced its “Mobile Insights Report: North American Edition” for the month of January, reports AppleInsider. Thanks to the launch of the iPhone 4S, Apple’s iOS mobile platform surged 12 points to surpass Google’s Android operating system in North American ad impressions. Apple’s share of 23.2% in October of 2011 increased to 35.3% in January, with Android losing 3.2% in the same time frame for a 32.7% share in January. Research in Motion’s BlackBerry mobile platform dropped 8.9% from October to January to an 11.6% share. “The iOS growth we are seeing may be attributed to the tremendous success of iPhone 4S and iPad in the ecosystem,” said Anne Frisbie, vice president

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBoyGeniusReport/~3/1FgmBmb-hRA/

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Angry Birds in Space, on Facebook too

Those Angry Birds are getting everywhere. The furious feathered fliers. First Facebook, next Space. If you haven’t yet heard about the phenomenon that is Angry Birds then stop what you’re doing immediately and educate yourself. You’ll probably regret it, as you’ll then become addicted like so many millions of us have already. But what the [...]


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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/19/angry-birds-in-space-on-facebook-too/

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Google ?Seaview? gains Great Barrier Reef

Google really doesn’t want to leave any stone unturned in its quest to map the whole world. Even if those stones are on the ocean floor. We all know about Google Earth, Google Maps, and Google Street View, the latter of which has Google mapping countries around the world on street level. But did you [...]


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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/24/google-seaview-gains-great-barrier-reef/

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Friday, February 24, 2012

iFixit confirms leaked iPad 3 display resolution

If you can remember all the way back to last week, you may recall a leaked display component that was allegedly from the iPad 3. It looked legit enough, and appeared to show quadruple the pixels (double the resolution) of the iPad 2 under a microscope. At the time, there wasn’t a lot of reason [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/ifixit-confirms-leaked-ipad-3-display-resolution-20120223/

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Patent spat forces Apple to take iCloud, MobileMe push email offline in Germany

Apple has been forced to take its iCloud and MobileMe push email services offline in Germany as a result of a recent ruling in a patent lawsuit filed by Motorola Mobility against the technology giant, German blog Macerkopf reports. Late last year, a German court ruled against Apple in a suit filed by Motorola citing a number of patents covering 3G communications and push email services. A�permanent�injunction�was issued and though sales of Apple’s 3G devices were initially halted earlier this month, the products went back on sale later that day. Now, presumably as a measure to avoid further sales interruptions, Apple has confirmed that it halted push email services tied to its iCloud and earlier MobileMe products.”This ruling only impacts

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/24/patent-spat-forces-apple-to-take-icloud-mobileme-push-email-offline-in-germany/

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Blizzard expected to release free-to-play game soon

Blizzard does not have to worry about money for the foreseeable future. Even though World of Warcraft subscriptions have fallen, the game still counts roughly 10 million players scattered around the world. Then there’s sales of StarCraft, and the forthcoming Diablo III launch to help refill the company’s coffers once again. So it may come [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/games/blizzard-expected-to-release-free-to-play-game-soon-20120224/

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An Exclusive Look Inside Nokia's Smartphone Torture Chamber

Take a rare peek inside the normally off-limits labs in which the Finnish cellphone maker drops, freezes and bakes its latest devices.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120224/an-exclusive-look-inside-nokias-smartphone-torture-chamber/

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Apple?s ?Genius? recommendations may soon be less awful

Apple is a company that somehow manages to churn out an above-average amount of beautiful products, fantastic software and class-leading services. When it misses, however, it misses big. MobileMe is one example. Ping is a better one. A third example is Apple’s Genius�recommendation�engine, which seeks to present App Store users with a list of applications they may enjoy based on their app download history. Right now, Genius is awful, but Apple’s recent acquisition of a company called Chomp may see things change in the near future. Read on for more. TechCrunch on Thursday evening reported that Apple has acquired Chomp, a San Francisco-based startup that develops application search and discovery software. The Wall Street Journal later confirmed the buy with

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/24/apples-genius-recommendations-may-soon-be-less-awful/

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ASUS Teases Full HD Transformer Prime To Be Unveiled At Mobile World Congress 2012 [Video]

Phandroid was one of the few Android blogs to get our hands on the ASUS TF700T — otherwise known as the “Full HD” Transformer Prime — back at CES 2012 and it looks like the high-def tab will be seeing a more formal unveiling at MWC congress. Technically a little higher than 1080p (1,920 x [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/23/asus-teases-hd-transformer-prime-to-be-unveiled-at-mobile-world-congress-2012-video/

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Dude, I bricked my Roadster

Imagine if you could effectively kill that expensive iPhone or Android, which costs hundreds of dollar, in your pocket by letting the battery go all the way down to absolute zero. Now imagine it’s $109,000 “device,” one of only 2,100 ever made. The hottest, coolest automobile since the ’80s and the Delorean is just such [...]


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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/23/dude-i-bricked-my-roadster/

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Apple Acquires App Search Engine Chomp

Apple on Thursday confirmed it has acquired San Francisco-based start-up Chomp, which operates a search engine for apps, for an undisclosed amount. Apple declined to elaborate on how it plans to integrate Chomp, other than to say it sometimes acquires technology companies and generally doesn't discuss its plans. The acquisition comes as Apple is counting down to the App Store's twenty-five billionth app download, across the 550,000 app titles currently available. The Chomp acquisition was first reported by TechCrunch.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120223/apple-acquires-app-search-engine-chomp/

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Samsung announces the rugged Rugby Smart, coming to AT&T March 4

Just a few days after the first images of the phone leaked online, Samsung has officially announced their rugged Rugby Smart handset. The mid-range Android 2.3 handset features a 3.7-inch display, 5MP camera, and 4GB of internal storage and is military spec 810f compliant. The phone can take a dunk under 1m of water for [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/23/samsung-announces-the-rugged-rugby-smart-coming-to-att-march-4/

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Unlimited data throttling a necessity? This study begs to differ

Last month, word started to spread that AT&T was throttling customers with unlimited data plans after only 2GB. It didn’t require an academic study to conclude that something fishy was going on, but that didn’t stop wireless analysis firm Validas from conducting a study of its own to get to the bottom of it. Validas [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/unlimited-data-throttling-a-necessity-this-study-begs-to-differ-20120223/

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Google Glasses on sale by end of 2012?

Google’s HUD, augmented reality glasses are real and arriving sooner than expected. In fact, you could be wearing them by year’s end. There have been rumors suggesting Google is working on some kind of heads-up display glasses for a few months now. In December the open secret among the Google community was thrust into the [...]


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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/21/google-glasses-on-sale-by-end-of-2012/

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Boku Takes "Pay Any Way You Want" Approach With Mobile Payments

Online payments start-up Boku is taking payments offline and into stores with a MasterCard sticker for smartphones.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120223/boku-takes-pay-any-way-you-want-approach-with-mobile-payments/

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Microsoft chips in on cookie controversy

According to Microsoft, Google’s cookie shenanigans aren’t just limited to Safari. It says Google is using a different but equally sneaky tactic to unload ad-based cookies on Internet Explorer users. As we reported yesterday, Google has ‘fessed up to exploiting a loophole in Safari. That browser is meant to block third-party cookies (such as those [...]


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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/21/microsoft-chips-in-on-cookie-controversy/

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Hand-made wooden pneumatic clock is one of a kind

Watching most clocks is about as interesting as eyeballing drying paint, but the video below shows an exception to that rule. It shows off an air-driven wooden clock named the Pneumachron, which will have you wondering where the time went as you stare at the marvelous machine built by clock expert John Hilgenberg. The air-powered [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/hand-made-wooden-pneumatic-clock-is-one-of-a-kind-20120221/

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Whitman: HP's Turnaround Is a Multi-Year Journey That's Just Getting Started

HP's earnings are mixed bag. So what's the strategy going forward?

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120222/hewlett-packards-earnings-conference-call/

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Origin?s EON17-X3D laptop includes two GeForce 580M GPUs

There are a few laptop manufacturers that focus on providing high performance and gaming machines in a portable form, the most popular of which has to be Alienware. But it’s Origin making the headlines today by creating what’s thought to be the first laptop to contain two GPUs in SLI configuration. The laptop in question [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/games/origins-eon17-x3d-laptop-includes-two-geforce-580m-gpus-20120222/

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Google developing augmented reality Android HUD glasses

Google is clearly trying to push its Android operating system in new directions. Only yesterday we reported about a lapdock mode found in Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. It allows you to replace everything but the large display in your laptop case with a smartphone. Now we’ve heard about another new direction for Android: augemented reality [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/google-developing-augmented-reality-android-hud-glasses-20120222/

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Resonate Raises $22 Million for "Values" Ads

Ad tech firm Resonate has a simple pitch: It says it can figure out what different groups of Internet users care about, and where to find them on the Web.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120222/resonate-raises-22-million-for-values-ads/

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Android 5 is coming out already?

Google is apparently releasing its next Android version for tablets this Spring.  That?s surprising since Android 4.0 was just released this past fall and then only on a few devices.  This rush to get Android 5.0 out before Windows 8 is released in the Fall seems a bit precipitous.  After all many users are still [...]


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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/18/android-5-is-coming-out-already/

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Google?s Flight Search optimized for mobile devices

Google has optimized their Flight Search, introduced to desktop users last fall, for mobile devices running Android and iOS. While an official app is still unavailable, accessing the service on a smartphone now provides all of the same useful functionality in a format tailored to the smaller screen. Set a price range and flight length; [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/22/googles-flight-search-optimized-for-mobile-devices/

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HTC Rezound and LG Spectrum now just $99.99 from Verizon

If you’re a Verizon Wireless customer or looking to become one, the carrier is offering two of its latest 4G LTE handsets, the LG Spectrum and HTC Rezound, for $99.99 each with a two-year agreement. Both handsets run a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and impressive qHD displays. When BGR reviewed the Rezound last November, we were impressed with the overall performance of the device and with the gorgeous high definition display in particular. It was recommended over Motorola’s DROID RAZR and Samsung’s Galaxy S II, although due to its lack of Ice Cream Sandwich it fell short compared to Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus. Subscribers will have until Monday, February 28th to take advantage of Verizon’s deals on the Rezound and Spectrum, which

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/21/htc-rezound-and-lg-spectrum-now-just-99-99-from-verizon/

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Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX review: Verizon?s smartest smartphone is still a tough sell

After years of trying to build a smartphone worthy of reinventing the world famous RAZR brand, Motorola finally launched a handset it deemed to be deserving of the moniker last November. The DROID RAZR was released on November 11th and was a marvel compared to the flip phone it modernized. At $500 on contract, the original RAZR touted a 176 x 220-pixel display, 5.5MB of internal storage, a VGA camera and support for data speeds up to 48Kbps. This new version of the iconic handset packed a 4.3-inch AMOLED display, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, an 8-megapixel camera, 16GB of internal storage and blazing fast 4G LTE connectivity into a slender case only 7.1 millimeters thick. While the new RAZR was

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBoyGeniusReport/~3/9HXg8b7I0LE/

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The next Megaupload? Danish court orders ISP to block Grooveshark

Grooveshark has a lot in common with Megaupload. Though one was a file sharing and cloud storage site, and the other is a music streaming service, both are prime targets of Hollywood and the recording industry. Grooveshark claims that it’s protected under the DMCA safe harbor, but so did Megaupload. Are we seeing early signs [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/the-next-megaupload-danish-court-orders-isp-to-block-grooveshark-20120221/

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

LightSquared plans to lay off 45% of its staff

LightSquared announced on Tuesday that the company plans to cut its workforce by 45% in an�effort�to cut costs.�”This and other cost savings measures will allow LightSquared to continue to navigate the regulatory process as it works with the appropriate government agencies to find solutions to the GPS interference issue and bring its $14 billion privately funded wireless broadband network to more than 260 million Americans,” the company said in a statement to�Reuters. Last week, the FCC announced that it would block the company’s planned 4G LTE network due to issues concerning GPS interference. LightSquared currently employs 330 people and according to Reuters,�the company is not currently considering bankruptcy. Read

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/21/lightsquared-plans-to-lay-off-45-of-its-staff/

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Official Twitter App Updated ? Smoother UI and New Functions for Tablet (And Galaxy Note) Owners

The official Twitter app for Android was updated today bringing with it a few new functions and UI enhancements but not all Android devices will see the new improvements. All Android devices now receive a confirmation alert when you select “Find Friends,” to better find which friends in your contacts are on Twitter. If you’re [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/21/official-twitter-app-updated-for-android-smoother-ui-and-new-functions-for-tablet-and-galaxy-note-owners/

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iPhone 5 will reportedly launch this Fall

After Apple broke from its typical summer cycle and released the iPhone 4S in October, many wondered whether the company was making an exception, or establishing a new rule. Would the next iPhone go back to the standard June/July slot, or would new iPhones arrive every fall? According to Japanese blog Macotakara, we have an [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/iphone-5-will-reportedly-launch-this-fall-20120220/

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The U.S. Army's Guide to Pinterest (Really)

Better than an infographic!

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120221/the-u-s-armys-guide-to-pinterest-really/

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Antennagate Ends, With a $15 Settlement

Our long national nightmare, kaput.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120218/antennagate-ends-with-a-15-settlement/

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British Facebook hacker gets jail time

A British hacker who infiltrated the world’s most popular social network has been jailed for eight months. Which seems a little harsh.

The argument here isn’t whether Glenn Mangham did hack into Facebook or not. He admits he did so. Instead [...] Related posts:

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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/20/british-facebook-hacker-gets-jail-time/

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Monday, February 20, 2012

LG Optimus Vu revealed, will go head-to-head with Galaxy Note

Somewhere a former Palm exec is scratching his head in confusion right now. LG has officially unveiled the Optimus Vu, and like the Samsung Galaxy Note it sports a hideaway stylus for annotations, sketching, and jotting down important reminders. At 5-inches, the Optimus Vu is similarly sized, too, though its 1024×768 display and 4:3 setup [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/lg-optimus-vu-revealed-will-go-head-to-head-with-galaxy-note-20120219/

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Redesigned iPad 3 with 8-megapixel camera pictured for the first time

Purported images of Apple’s next-generation iPad have been published by Chinese language Apple Daily ahead of the new tablet’s official announcement. The slate had leaked only in bits and pieces until now, however alleged photos of an assembled iPad 3 show a device that is very much in line with earlier reports. The case is similar to the one found on the iPad 2, though it has apparently been redesigned with a more gradual taper leading from the back to the edges. Apple Daily also states that the iPad 3 features a 9.7-inch Retina Display, which was confirmed last week, and an 8-megapixel camera as had been rumored previously. Apple is reportedly planning to unveil the iPad 3 at a

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/19/redesigned-ipad-3-with-8-megapixel-camera-pictured-for-the-first-time/

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Android 5 is coming out already?

Android 5 is coming out already?Google is apparently releasing its next Android version for tablets this Spring.  That?s surprising since [...] Related posts:

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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/18/android-5-is-coming-out-already/

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Foxconn raises minimum wages, but Apple isn?t out of the PR fire yet

Apple has a minor PR fire on its hands with the conditions at the Foxconn plants that assemble its devices. First came the employee suicides, then an explosion that left three workers dead. Most recently, it was a scathing piece by the New York Times that blasted the working conditions in the Chinese factories. One [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/foxconn-raises-minimum-wages-but-apples-pr-fire-isnt-out-yet-20120217/

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Researchers give credit cards an on/off switch

Credit cards are changing in a bid to make them more secure, while at the same time making them more convenient. We all carry cards that have chips embedded in them, and soon every new card issued will be capable of contactless payments through RFID or NFC. Being able to pay just by holding your [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/news/researchers-give-credit-cards-an-onoff-switch-20120220/

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JotForm domain released by Secret Service, won?t say why it was seized

Late on February 15, JotForm lost access to jotform.com. The company soon discovered the U.S. government had seized the domain by lodging a request with the site’s domain registrar GoDaddy. Soon after, it had been taken down. Aytekin Tank, co-founder of Interlogy Internet Technologies, and owner of JotForm, later confirmed that he’d been in contact [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/news/jotform-domain-released-by-secret-service-wont-say-why-it-was-seized-20120217/

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Chinese court orders ban on Apple?s iPad

A lawyer representing Proview International on Monday announced that the Intermediate People’s Court in Huizhou, a city in southern China, ruled on Friday that distributors should stop selling iPads in China,�Associated Press�reports. Proview has claimed ownership of the “iPad” name in China and it says Apple is violating its trademark. “We bought Proview’s worldwide rights to the iPad trademark in 10 different countries several years ago. Proview refuses to honor their agreement with Apple in China and a Hong Kong court has sided with Apple in this matter,” Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said earlier in response to the lawsuits. Proview is looking to prevent Apple from�importing or exporting the popular tablet in China�and may sue the Cupertino-based company for as

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/20/chinese-court-orders-ban-on-apples-ipad/

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OS X Mountain Lion vs. real mountain lion

Apple unveiled the next major release of its OS X desktop operating system on Thursday, giving the world a rare early look at what the company has in store for Mac computer users this summer. A revamped Messages app with iMessage integration, the Notification Center and enhanced iCloud integration are among the exciting new features users can look forward to in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Apple loves naming versions of its desktop platform after jungle cats, of course, so Apple deal-hunter DealMac decided to line up the technology giant’s new OS against its namesake. This tale of the tape is definitely good for a few laughs, and a link to the full comparison follows after the break. Read

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/17/os-x-mountain-lion-vs-real-mountain-lion/

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Nomophobia strikes fear in the heart of the modern man

One of our greatest strengths as a species is that of adaptability. No matter the situation or circumstances, humans find a way to not only survive but to thrive. Part of that adapting has to do with our use of tools. Give us flint and we’re chipping in into a knife, give us a wheel [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/nomophobia-strikes-fear-in-the-heart-of-the-modern-man-20120217/

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Proview to Apple: You Owe Us $2 Billion

Proview threatens to sue Apple for billions of dollars over the iPad trademark.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120217/proview-to-apple-you-owe-us-2-billion/

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Is anyone surprised? Apple workers treated better

Antennagate? Seriously, get a case or don’t hold it way. Locationgate? So much to do about nothing. The issue of worker treatment is, however, far more serious. Yet, here again, the attention Apple gets because it’s Apple is way out of proportion to what’s actually happening on the ground ? imagine that.

There’s [...] Related posts:

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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/15/is-anyone-surprised-apple-workers-treated-better/

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Support King Bowser?s war effort with these propaganda posters

There are signs today (literally) that Bowser is stepping up his war-efforts in the Koopa Kingdom to recruit volunteers to finally overrun the Mushroom Kingdom’s defenses and do away with a couple of bothersome plumbers. Pictured above are nine of the propaganda posters that have been seen in the Dark Land, urging its citizens to [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/games/support-king-bowsers-war-effort-with-these-propaganda-posters-20120216/

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Angry Birds Space set to launch in March [video]

Rovio on Friday teased the next frontier for the company’s massive Angry Birds�franchise. The fourth major Birds release will be called “Angry Birds Space” and is scheduled to land on mobile devices on March 22nd. In the newest edition, users will be flinging birds on zero gravity planets with new gameplay features such as slow-motion and�lightspeed destruction, according to�Yahoo Games.�”We think fans are really going to love it because we’ve already gotten amazing feedback on the physics of our games,” said Rovio’s GM of North America Andrew Stalbow. “They’re so accurate and easy to grasp that some teachers use Angry Birds in their lessons about projectile motion.” Rovio has confirmed that the game will have completely new birds along with

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/17/angry-birds-space-set-to-launch-in-march-video/

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Apple counts down to 25 billion App Store downloads

Apple on Friday initiated a countdown to 25 billion iTunes App Store downloads. The running total currently sits just under 24.3 billion downloads and Apple is offering a prize to the user who downloads the 25 billionth application. “As of today, nearly 25 billion apps have been downloaded worldwide. Which is almost as amazing as the apps themselves. So we want to say thanks,” Apple wrote on its website. “Download the 25 billionth app, and you could win a US$10,000 App Store Gift Card. Just visit the App Store and download your best app yet.”�Apple’s iOS App Store opened its doors in July 2008 alongside the launch of the iPhone 3G, and the company would later launch the Mac App

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/17/apple-counts-down-to-25-billion-app-store-downloads/

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Nomophobia (no mobile phone) on the rise

Nomophobia is on the rise, with two-thirds of people now suffering from the (admittedly made-up) condition.

A new survey of 1,000 people conducted in the U.K. found that 66 percent of those questioned fear losing their mobile phone. The [...] Related posts:

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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/18/nomophobia-no-mobile-phone-on-the-rise/

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RapidShare introduces 30kb/s free account speed cap, disables resume

RapidShare is one of the most well known file storage and transfer services on the web. But today it’s angered a lot of users by introducing severe new limits on free account downloads. Remember the days of dial-up Internet? Well, RapidShare is taking free account holders back to those days by limiting downloads speeds to [...]

Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/news/rapidshare-introduces-30kbs-free-account-speed-cap-disables-resume-20120217/

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Fair Labor Association: Foxconn factory has ?tons of issues?

The Fair Labor Association has uncovered a number of issues that need to be addressed at a Foxconn’s Shenzhen factory, reports Bloomberg. ?We?re finding tons of issues,? FLA chief executive officer Auret van Heerden said after a multi-day inspection of the plant. ?I believe we?re going to see some very significant announcements in the near future.? On Wednesday, however, the FLA’s preliminary assessment stated that the company?s plants had conditions that were better than most. ?The facilities are first-class; the physical conditions are way, way above average of the norm,? van Heerden previously said. ?I was very surprised when I walked onto the floor at Foxconn, how tranquil it is compared with a garment factory. So the problems are not

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/17/fair-labor-association-foxconn-factory-has-tons-of-issues/

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Samsung Epic 4G Touch leaked official Android 4.0 ROM now working

Samsung has not been the best at updating Sprint devices, but things are turning around this year. Samsung is currently working hard at updating the Epic 4G Touch to Android 4.0. An official ROM was leaked yesterday, but it had problems with booting, past the kernel screen. As expected, we are not going to conform [...]

Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/18/samsung-epic-4g-touch-leaked-official-android-4-0-rom-now-working/

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