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Hot on the heels of the release of the Tegra 4 powered NVIDIA Shield come rumors that NVIDIA is working on another Tegra 4 powered device, this time in tablet form. Last week, pictures surfaced of a 7 inch tablet with Tegra Tab emblazoned on the backside. Today, a new benchmark filing shows the rumored…
Google unveiled its Chromecast dongle on July 24th, and it has been selling like hotcakes. The $35 streaming device is facing shipping delays and sold out status in many retail stores. If you can’t wait for your Chromecast to arrive or want to save yourself $35, there’s an alternative for you. An app by the…
HTC is going all in with a new advertising campaign starring none other than Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr. The ‘Here’s to Change‘ campaign is HTC’s biggest yet, and will span TV, cinema as well as digital media. Robert Downey Jr. has signed a two-year contract with HTC to help promote the company’s products,…
Twitter’s #Music app for iOS has been updated today, helping users discover new music through their Twitter followers and local music files. The #Music app helps users find favorite music tracks by scanning a user’s device for existing music files, as well scanning a user’s Twitter account for followed artists. The update also allows users…
HTC has released an amusing graphic in its continuing HTC One advertising campaign. Titled “Great Changes In History,” the graphic depicts some examples of changes throughout history. HTC has put a twist on it, though, by providing some fake examples as well as true ones and encouraging readers to pick the good from the bad.…
In conjunction with its affiliate Cheil Industries, Samsung is buying German based OLED manufacturer Novaled to help meet the company’s demands for OLED screens. The $347 million deal will leave Samsung Electronics owning 40 percent of Novaled, Chiel Industries with 50 percent, and the last 10 percent will remain in the hands of Samsung’s venture…
Google updated its iOS version of Google Play Books yesterday, bringing with it access to over 4 million books from the Google Play Book Store and some new note taking features. Users will now be able to take advantage of Google’s digital textbook library, which allows students to rent textbooks from the service. Here’s what’s…
Well, it looks as though Apple’s activation servers are down…again. On July 25th, Apple’s activation servers went down for a spell, barring new iPhone customers from activating their handsets. The same thing has happened today, and Twitter is blowing up with irate customers who are stuck holding a shiny new iPhone in their hands with…
Roku has updated its iOS app today, which will allow users to stream video from their iDevices directly to their Roku set-top box. The update includes support for the Roku 2, Roku 3, Roku HD, Roku LT and Roku Streaming Stick. The update also brings a few minor bug fixes, and brings the app up…
Good news or bad news? We’re not so sure yet. Google has updated its iOS and Android Google Maps app to include local advertisements when using the app for directions. Google Maps will now display relevant ads at the bottom of the screen when a search is conducted. If a user deems the ad interesting,…