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Amazon Instant Video now available for iPhone, iPod touch

Amazon Instant Video is Amazon’s answer to Netflix and Hulu. The service includes approximately 30,000 free movies and TV shows for Amazon Prime Members ($79 per year), and allows you to rent newer releases or titles not available on the free service for a small fee, often $2-4 for a movie and a bit less for a single TV episode. Amazon’s Instant Video app debuted on the iPad earlier this year, and the company is bringing the service to all iOS devices as of this morning. “Our customers tell us … Read more

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Anthony Domanico

Rumor: Samsung prepping 6.3″ Galaxy Note III for 2013 launch

The times, they are a’changin’; the phones, they are a’growin’. Or so it goes with the smartphone/tablet hybrid market. Initially, we thought Samsung’s 5.5″ Galaxy Note II was huge, though that size was easily eclipsed by the rumored 6.1″ Huawei Ascend and a 6″ device from Sony. A rumor out of the Korean Times this morning suggests that Samsung itself may be embracing a supersized display for the Galaxy Note III, which the company is prepping for a 2013 launch. According to the report, the Note III will come with a 6.3″ … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Note II hits 3 million units sold worldwide 5 months ago

Anthony Domanico

Google set to release Maps for iOS tonight

Those tired of Apple’s self-built mapping solution for iOS are in for a treat tonight. According to All Things D, Google is set to release the long awaited Google Maps for iOS as early as tonight. Representatives from Google and Apple have yet to confirm the news. Here’s hoping Google Maps for iOS will bring all the features we’ve come to expect with the Android version of Google Maps, including turn-by-turn guided navigation, as all mapping solutions for iOS 6 to date have been less than stellar. We’ll be sure … Read more

google-maps 5 months ago

Anthony Domanico

Global Nexus 7 Shipments to top 1 million in December, 2-3 million Nexus 7s in Q4

According to perennial industry favorite Digitimes, unit sales of the Google Nexus 7 tablet will top 1 million in December, indicating continued growth for Google’s budget 7″ slate. Previous reports of Nexus 7 sales pegged between 500,000 and 900,000 units per month, with November being the best-selling month to date for Google’s tablet. Google introduced both a 32GB WiFi and 32GB WiFi with HSPA+ connectivity variant on November 13th, which have both experienced significant levels of demand, as did the discounted 16GB Nexus 7, with an entry-level price of $199. … Read more

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Anthony Domanico

Redbox Instant beta launching this month on iOS and Android

Back in February, Redbox and Verizon announced that they were teaming up on a streaming movie service to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and Hulu. This morning, the company issued a press release stating that the service will be rolling out this month, and provided a few additional details about what potential customers can expect. When the full service launches in early 2013, customers will pay $8 per month for unlimited streaming and four Redbox disc rentals per month at any of the company’s kiosks, though … Read more

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Anthony Domanico

Samsung Ativ S launching at Canada’s Bell on December 14th, according to leak

Samsung’s Ativ S, the fifth member of the Windows Phone 8 family, will reportedly launch on Bell in Canada as early as Friday, according to a document leaked to MobileSyrup. The Ativ S joins the Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 820, and HTC’s Windows Phone 8X and 8S as the fifth Windows Phone 8 device to go on sale worldwide, and is the first offered by Samsung. The device will launch on 12/14 for $79.99 with the customary 3-year contract, or $599.95 should you choose to purchase the device outright, though … Read more

Samsung Ativ S hitting select markets by the end of this year 5 months ago

Anthony Domanico

Google releases Snapseed for Android, updates iOS version

Back in September, Google purchased Nik Software, makers of the popular Snapseed application for iOS. The move was largely viewed as a grab for the company’s Google+ software, with Snapseed aimed at become the photo filter service of choice for Google’s social network. Today, that dream comes closer to reality with Snapseed for Android, which will soon be released for free on Google Play. Snapseed for Android brings seamless Google+ integration with a dedicated share button, a seamless gesture-based UI, and advanced photo editing features in a simple-to-use package. The … Read more

Snapseed 5 months ago

Anthony Domanico

Google chairman finds it ‘extremely curious’ that Apple hasn’t sued Google

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt discussed the current state of patent litigation between Apple and Google’s partners. Schmidt noted that the relations between Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and Google’s CEO Larry Page are civil and productive, likening the relationship between the two parties to a state model, where two opposing forces can have disputes but still engage in trade agreements and work together in a productive manner. When it came to a patent dispute settlement between the two companies, however, Schmidt noted … Read more

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Demand for Surface Tablet “disappointing” as tablet market heats up

Bloomberg is reporting troubling times for Windows tablets this holiday season. According to one industry analyst, early demand for Microsoft Surface, the company’s self-built Windows RT tablet, has been disappointing, leading Microsoft to allegedly reduce the number of Surface RT units ordered from its distributors. The same can be said of alternative Windows-based tablets, with the short list of tablets seeing limited availability across the country. Both the Surface RT and Acer’s Iconia Windows 8 tablet are sold only through Microsoft’s Stores, of which there are just 60 stores nationwide. ASUS’ … Read more

Why I may buy Microsoft Surface RT once it's released? 5 months ago

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iPhone 5 rollout continues; coming to 50 more countries in December

Apple’s iPhone 5 is continuing its world tour this month. Currently available in 47 countries, the iPhone 5 will go on sale in 50 additional markets this month, with its first stop in South Korea on December 7th. On the 14th, the iPhone 5 will be available in Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Grenada, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldova, Montenegro, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. From … Read more

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Pricing for Microsoft’s Surface Pro Revealed; $899 for 64GB, $999 for 128GB

While Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet generated a bit of buzz when it launch in October, consumers who were eyeing a true productivity powerhouse immediately turned their eyes to the Surface Pro. The Surface Pro runs the full version of Windows 8, meaning that it’ll run legacy applications in addition to the limited selection of applications available on the Windows Store. Windows RT, by contrast, will only run applications from the Microsoft App Store. By all accounts, the Surface Pro is the tablet that could finally replace a laptop, mostly because … Read more

Microsoft Surface coming to Europe in October? 6 months ago

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