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It was back at Google I/O when the search giant announced that it has passed 900 million Android device activations. Few months later, the 1 billion milestone has been reached and surpassed, with numbers keep growing at a pace of at least 1.5 million activations per day. That’s an impressive figure that further cements Android…
In a move designed to bridge the gap between digital and physical worlds, Amazon introduced Kindle MatchBook, an awesome new service that allows customers to buy for $2.99, $1.99, $0.99 or free the Kindle edition of print books they have purchased new from Amazon. Print purchases all the way back to 1995 will qualify once…
It looks like Google is preparing to launch a new Nexus phone now that the price of Nexus 4 has been slashed by $100. And while we still wait to see what the next Google phone will be all about, we do think it has been leaked in the Google KitKat statue video, where one…
Remember ClamBook, the laptop shell that was never released? Acer seems to think there’s money to be made from something similar, hence it’s showcasing its Extend concept at IFA. Just like the ClamBook, this device doesn’t have its own CPU, relying on your smartphone’s processing power instead. Aside from a built-in keyboard, the Extend also…
Spotify announced Spotify Connect touting it as a “new home audio experience” that gives users effortless control of their music across the phone, tablet and speakers with millions of songs built right in. Unlike other wireless music solutions, Spotify Connect won’t drain your battery. Plus you can continue to use your phone or tablet to…
Now that Verizon has acquired Vodafone’s share in Verizon Wireless, the rumors started that Vodafone itself could become a takeover target. And guess who may be interested to buy it? AT&T! The American company not only has a ton of cash but is able to get even more money to make this happen. This article…
Alcatel has a few new smartphones to add to its roster, the One Touch Idol S and the One Touch Idol Mini. The two Android based devices are the next in Alcatel’s Idol line, following the Idol Ultra and the Idol X. While the Idol S and Idol mini vary in size, they both run…
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At last weekend’s GameStop Expo Sony Computer Entertainment America, exec Sean Coleman fired off another barb against Microsoft’s Xbox One. Coleman claimed, once again, that Sony’s PS4 has more graphical power than Microsoft’s Xbox One. Touting Sony’s new console onstage at the event Coleman gloated, “Not only do games play better, but if you compare…
Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb announced September’s line up of Xbox Live releases and deals today on his blog. It looks like it will be a good week for first person shooter fans since all the Call of Duty games are discounted through September 9th! The Xbox Live downloads of Call of Duty 2, Call of…