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Google Wallet allows you to pay using your NFC enabled smartphone anywhere it’s accepted, but there are several businesses that aren’t equipped to take Google Wallet payments. Until now there was no good solution. Now Google has announced a physical debit card that can be used like any other. The Google Wallet Card lets you…
Google has been busy updating their Google Wallet service. Earlier today, the company announced that customers in the U.S. will be able to obtain a Google Wallet card, complete with a MasterCard logo. Google has added some Holiday deals to its Wallet app today for both iOS and Android, bringing tons of savings and reward…
Google has updated its GDK, or Glass Developer Kit, the tool used by developers to create apps for Google’s wearable tech Google Glass. Google has five new apps up their sleeves, which have been built using the news GDK tools. The new Glass apps are: Spellista – an interactive word-puzzle game GolfSight – golfing app,…
Sprint is the first out of the gate with a push for holiday market share. The carrier dropped it’s holiday deal announcement today, and it’s looking good. The discounts start on Black Friday with offers throughout the holidays. Sprint is starting things off on Black Friday, this Nov. 22. Anyone who ports their number to…
The Console Wars are heating up, and Sony’s already struck a blow with the successful release of its PS4 last week. Microsoft’s new console, the Xbox One, comes out in just a few short days. Dropping on Friday, November 22, the Xbox One will have the customary midnight release. Yesterday, Windows Phone users got the chance to download Xbox One…
If you’re a fan of old-school 8 and 16-bit gaming, than you’re going to love Logitech’s new PowerShell Controller + Battery for the iPhone 5 and 5s. Not only does the PowerShell Controller + Battery turn your iPhone into a SNES-like controller, it also packs a battery that can give your device a little extra…
It’s been a long time coming, but Instagram has finally released a native app for Windows Phone. Long-suffering Windows phone users will finally be able to share pictures of incredibly interesting things such as pasta, soup, salads and their children! Well, sort of. The new Instagram app has most of the great features that iOS…
Google Glass is paving the way for new forms of wearable technology. While a good chunk of people will likely opt for a smartwatch to pair with their smartphone before something like Glass, this form of wearable tech is coming, and it’s coming fast. That said, while Glass may be one of the more interesting…
There are a few octa-core chipsets out there, such as Samsung’s Exynos 5 and Motorola’s X8. These chipsets, although described as octa-core are not true octa-core devices, as the cores do not always work in unison. The Exynos 5 has two sets of four cores, and the X8 uses only two of its cores for…
There’s no secret that T-Mobile is on a mission to gobble up as much spectrum as possible to improve their network. According to a report that surfaced recently, T-Mobile USA is eyeing unused spectrum from Verizon of all places. This comes after Magenta announced it planned to pocket $1.8 billion from selling off stock, as…