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It’s not very often that Microsoft beats anyone to the punch, but the Redmond company just did. Microsoft has added Bitcoin to the list of currencies the search engine can natively convert, while Google’s Chrome and search products still do not. Bing uses Coinbase to determine the price of Bitcoin. See Also: How to Mine…
Flappy Bird is dead and gone, officially at least. The crazy popular iOS and Android game is now kaput, with the game’s developer Dong Nguyen pulling the game out of the Google Play Store and Apple App Store citing the game’s addictive quality as reasoning for the premature pullout. While Flappy Bird may be gone,…
Flappy Bird was pulled from the Google Play and iTunes stores abruptly a few days ago, with the games creator citing no clear reason for that move. Thanks to Forbes, we now have a little insight as to why the game’s developer, Dong Nguyen yanked the popular game out of the hands of its fans.…
We’ve seen that LG smartphone with tri SIM card slots, the Optimus L1 II Tri; now we have Samsung following suit with such model of its own – Galaxy Star Trios. Again, this is a low-end device that will initially be available in Brazil with some other markets getting it at a later date. Or…
Microsoft has quietly started sharing Windows Phone 8.1 preview to select group of developers. We’re not sure who’s on the list, but chances are we’re talking about big boys here, which would include companies like Facebook, EA, Evernote, Gameloft and so on. The official launch of the platform is set for April, when Redmond giant…
Chances are we’ll see Nexus 8 launching later this year. In fact, Google may officially announce this tablet as early as April, as one of the rumors we’ve heard suggests something like that. Presuming you don’t like 10-inch or bigger devices, we believe this is the best Android tablet you will be able to buy…
Google may be soon offering the “Nexus experience” to every single Android user out there. Previously dubbed the “Google Experience” launcher, the name has now been changed to “Google Now” launcher, reflecting the idea to have Google’s digital assistant easily accessible from everywhere. While we’re still not certain when the search giant will make this…
On the heels of the recent Chromebox device launches (by ASUS and HP), Google announced Chromebox for meetings, an integrated hardware and service offering that makes video conferences a snap. The hardware consists of an ASUS Chromebox, a 1080p webcam (made by Logitech?), a wireless speakerphone / microphone combo and a wireless remote; while the…
Mark your calendars folks, February 13th marks the day when you can purchase your very own 2013 LTE enable 32GB Nexus 7 for just $349.99. The Nexus 7 can be purchased online or in stores, and can also be purchased for $249.99 if you’re willing to sign a two-year contract. Owners of the LTE enabled…
2014 is the year of wearable tech, and the next innovation in wearable devices may not be as glamorous as one would think. Forget Google Glass, it’s all about Google Ass. That’s right, the Smart Diaper is here! A Japanese research team from the University of Tokyo has developed a flexible, disposable organic sensor designed…