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There are many apps out there that focus on sharing music, and now an app called Soundtracking has seemingly pulled the best parts from social networks and music sharing into one app. Soundtracking is an iOS and Android app that brings together picture sharing like Instagram, music tagging/discovery like Shazam, and location sharing features like those of FourSquare…
DirecTV subscribers who own Android tablets now have a new way to manage their viewing experience. The DirecTV Android app had been previously released for smartphones, but has now been optimized and released for Android tablets. The app will allow users to view programming from any room in their home, and will include the AUDIENCE…
According to the China Times, the rumored iPhone 5S may be incorporating some new technologies in its hardware, such as NFC and a fingerprint sensor. The two hardware components could work together to provide a new security protocol pertaining to NFC payments, allowing users to authorize payment with their fingerprint. Last year, Apple acquired a security firm,…
Sony’s new flagship device, the Sony Xperia Z is looking to be a big hit for Sony this year, with all devices allocated for sale upon release being sold in Japan, Germany, France, Hong Kong and Taiwan, according to sources in the handset supply chain. The popularity of this device bodes well for Sony, who…
It looks as though Amazon’s rumored Kindle phone is facing some delays, according to Digitimes. The smartphone, which was slated to be released in the second quarter of 2013, is facing holdups due to its partnership with Foxconn International Holdings, who have not been able to meet the supply demand for manufacture of the device.…
Dell’s Latitude 10.1 tablet is gaining popularity with educational usage around the U.S., with four public schools deploying Dell’s 10 inch tablet in lieu of Apple’s iPad for tablet based education. The Latitude is one of the many Windows 8 tablets out there, and this adoption could help users warm up to the fledgling OS. According to…
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 owners are getting a new update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean today. This update had been released for Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 U.S. versions a few months ago, and now Sprint is releasing it to its version of the device. The rollout of the…
Oh my god, it’s Shaq! What’s he been up to since the release of Shaq-Fu? Apparently playing with his iPhone. Shaq is promoting a new gadget called the Kogeto Dot, which is a small video camera that attaches to your iPhone and records 360 degree footage. It takes panoramic shots, as well as interactive video. The unit…
A newly published patent application from the US Patent and Trademark Office has revealed that Google is working on some new technology for future devices. The patent application details a backside control mechanism for Android devices, that could provide functionality such as volume control, web page navigating and more. Google has also stated that the device may…
So you’ve been an iPhone user for some time now, but you just can’t stop thinking about switching over to one of Sony’s Xperia Android smartphones, especially the Xperia Z. You’d love to give it a try, but you have a feeling that getting all of those contacts and pictures off of your iPhone will be…