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The Android powered gaming console Ouya has officially launched today, and is already selling like hotcakes. The $99 gaming console has already sold out on Amazon in the U.S. and the U.K., with units still available for purchase through GameStop, Best Buy, Target and the Ouya website. The Ouya console is offering free demos of…
To help speed up innovation in both the latest technologies and applications, AT&T has announced that it will be opening two new Foundry locations, which will focus on machine-to-machine technology, and AT&T’s recently launched home security and automation service dubbed “Digital Life.” The new Foundry locations will be launching in Atanta, GA and Plano, TX.…
According to a report from Tech Crunch, the popular disappearing message app Snapchat will soon enter its first phase of monetization, starting with in-app purchases. Snapchat is reportedly already testing out and developing hidden features to see which route to take concerning in-app purchases. “In-app transactions will come first. We think we can build really…
AT&T is offering 50% its devices when purchased online with a two-year contract, from now until June 30th. The deal comes attached to another offer, which is an in-store trade-in program which applies a $100 discount when a customer trades in a device no more than 3 years old. Android Central pointed to the fine…
American Airlines has just become the first major commercial airline to deploy electronic flight bags in their cockpits, which offer Apple iPads in lieu of the traditional paper-based reference materials that pilots must transport with them on flights. The use of tablets in the cockpits will bring generous fuel savings thanks to the reduction in…
Some new pictures of Sony’s rumored Togari phablet are here today, as well as a name change. The Togari will in fact be named the Xperia ZU, and will feature a Galaxy Note like build without physical navigation keys. The leaked pictures depict the white Xperia ZU, which keeps to the design aesthetics of the…
According to a report from BGR, Apple has released the next beta version of iOS 7 to carriers, iOS 7 beta 2. Typically, iOS updates are released to carriers before developers, so the carrier rollout means that developers will get a release of the build soon as well. iOS 7 beta has been available for…
Huawei has announced the MediaPad 7 Vogue today, a seven-inch tablet that sets itself apart from other similarly sized Android tablets by offering voice calling and SMS. The MediaPad 7’s receiver functions on quad-band GSM and UMTS networks, and can support 3G connections of up to 42MBPS. The MediaPad 7 will also come in a…
Apple has released the details of its in-app purchase settlement program today, providing iTunes credit and cash refunds for those who qualify. The class-action lawsuit, which was filed in 2011 challenged Apple’s in-app purchase policies, which allowed minors to purchase apps, games and content to accounts without prior permission from iTunes account holders. Apple is…
Last week at the NBA Finals, Samsung and Jay-Z announced that Jay-Z’s upcoming album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, would be available for free for owners of a Samsung Galaxy S 3, Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Note 2 who download the app and are one of the first million people to install it. The album…