Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Volunteer to test a tablet-friendly version of Office for Android

Well looks like a version of Microsoft's Office specifically tailored for Android tablets is on the way. While we still wait for a touch-friendly version of the productivity suite for Windows, word on the street is users will soon be able to beta...



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OnePlus One Review: An Unbelievably Fantastic Smartphone

OnePlus One Review: An Unbelievably Fantastic Smartphone


Maybe you've heard of the OnePlus One. It's the self-styled "flagship killer" aiming to swoop in from China and beat the Nexus 5 at its own affordability game. That's a tall order, but the OnePlus One fills it. It's so dirt cheap, and so incredible, that it's damn near unbelievable.


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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Mad Catz's Android console nabs OUYA games and 4K UHD support

Things have been relatively quiet with OUYA, but yesterday's announcement of a subscription service apparently isn't all that's coming out of Julie Uhrman's Android gaming company this week: you can finally access OUYA games through Mad Catz's...



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Google buys music service Songza to take on Apple and Beats


Google announced today that it's acquiring the streaming-music service Songza for an undisclosed sum. Over the coming months it will be integrating the company's smart playlist creation into Google Play Music and perhaps YouTube. Songza will remain an active and independent app for the time being. The purchase highlights the increasingly competitive landscape emerging around music, as Apple, Amazon, and Google all seek to differentiate their mobile products by offering top-notch streaming services.


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Breakout, Centipede and Asteroids, now in your Denny's app

Denny's -- or as Denny's and no one else calls it, "America's Diner" -- has partnered with Atari to create...interesting versions of classic games Breakout, Centipede and Asteroids. The games are free, and available now in both iOS and Android app...



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Samsung Gear Live Review: That's a Pretty Big Baby Step

​LG G Watch Review: A Wearable You'll Actually Consider Wearing

​LG G Watch Review: A Wearable You'll Actually Consider Wearing


The LG G Watch is one of the first Android Wear wristables to reach the arms of those anxiously waiting for a smartwatch that's more than hype. Until now, the options have all been a little clunky, lacking either beautiful hardware, usable software or both. This is better. But that doesn't make it good enough—yet.


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What Building Google Cardboard From Scratch Looks Like

Change Your Android Phone's Settings Based on Where You Are

Barclays brings Pingit phone number payments to Windows Phone

Windows Phone users often have to resign themselves to getting apps months, if not years after their iOS- and Android-toting counterparts. That's especially the case for Barclays' Pingit app, which after more than two years has finally made its way...



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Got an OUYA?

Got an OUYA? Now, a $60 annual subscription will get you free access to all the titles available on the device. It's like the Netflix of Android gaming.


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Samsung's Galaxy S5 mini cuts the specs and keeps the gimmicks


Samsung is once again downsizing its flagship Android phone in the form of the Galaxy S5 mini. The new compact handset includes a 4.5-inch display, a slight bump to the 4.3-inch version used in the Galaxy S4 mini last year, and similar styling to the Galaxy S5. While it takes the mini moniker, specifications like the processor and RAM have been altered, resulting in a less powerful phone. Samsung has also swapped out the 16-megapixel camera from the Galaxy S5 in favor of an 8-megapixel version on the Galaxy S5 mini.


While most of the hardware has been stripped back, the more unique features of the Galaxy S5 remain. Samsung is including a heart rate monitor, fingerprint sensor, and water resistance on the Galaxy S5 mini, alongside...


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