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Maxthon for Windows Phone Updated With Improved Performance and Customization Options
Android 4.4 KitKat Rolling Out For Verizon Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx and Droid Mini
Luxera SmartSwitch Kit Includes Green LED Lighting and a Dimmer
Wii Sports Club Golf Launches
Nintendo Working On Apps For Mobile
Redditor’s Secret Santa Was Bill Gates
Samsung Galaxy S4 Getting Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on Cricket
Cut The Rope 2 Lands On iPad And iPhone
SwiftKey for Android Updated With A New Holiday Theme
Target Confirms 40 Million Credit Card Accounts Affected By Hack
Samsung Galaxy S5 with Model Number SM-G900A Being Tested at AT&T
Jolla Sailfish OS Smartphone Now Available In Europe
Google Charity App, One Today Comes to iOS
Final Cut Pro Gets 4K Monitor Support And More
Windows 8.1 Preview and Windows RT 8.1 Preview Expires on January 15th
Renault Creates Life Sized Scalextric Track In London (Video)
Infinity Blade III Receives an Update, Brings New Quests, Enemies and More
4K Netflix Streaming To Launch In January
Press for Android Gets A Huge Update, Brings Dark Theme and More
Merlot Red Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Launched In South Korea
Samsung SM-G900F Spotted on AnTuTu, Could It Be Samsung Galaxy S5?
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Software Update Pulled
Vivo Xplay 3S Gets Official, Comes with QHD Display And 3GB RAM
Samsung 105 Inch Curved Ultra HDTV Coming At CES 2014
Olloclip Gets Some New Colors For The iPhone 5C
BA Will Allow Electronic Use During Take Off And Landing In Europe
Jolla Smartphone Gets Unboxed (Video)
Apple Mac Pro Now Available, Top Model Will Cost You $10,000 Plus
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 Gets Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update
LG WebOS TV To Launch At CES In January
Legendary event Pokémon Celebi comes with Pokémon Bank
Android 4.4 KitKat Update Coming to Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 In January, According to a French Carrier
LG 105 Inch Curved Ultra HD TV To Be Shown Off At CES 2014
Yahoo is working on its own voice-powered virtual assistant
Pebble To Get Its Dedicated App Store Next Year
BBM Will Come Pre-installed on LG Smartphones
Real Racing 3 for iOS Receives an Update, Brings Live Multiplayer Mode

Maxthon for Windows Phone Updated With Improved Performance and Customization Options

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 09:39 AM PST

It’s been a few months since Maxthon landed on the Windows Phone 8 operating system. Recently, the application received an update with several new features and improvements, including enhanced performance and navigation functions such as tab recovery, optimized memory usage, offers more customization options, giving users the ability to personalize the color of the user-interface, and […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 09:14 AM PST

Good job Motorola and Verizon. After the highly customizable Moto X, it’s time for Verizon’s Droid line up, including Droid Maxx, Droid Ultra and Droid Mini, to taste the sweetness of Android 4.4 KitKat. The good news came from Verizon via Twitter, mentioning the much awaited Android 4.4 KitKat update is rolling out as we […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 08:07 AM PST

It’s nice to see that the prices for a lot of LED bulbs out there are coming down in price to the point where people are willing to spend the money on buying green lighting. A company called Luxera has announced a new LED lighting kit that includes bulbs, a smartphone control app, and a […]

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Wii Sports Club Golf Launches

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 07:49 AM PST

Nintendo has announced that the next game in its Wii Sports Club franchise is now available to download. The game is Wii Sports Club – Golf. The first two games that launched in the Wii Sports Club franchise were bowling and tennis. The golf game does have some very interesting controls that are different from […]

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Nintendo Working On Apps For Mobile

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 06:33 AM PST

Nintendo has said again and again that it will not create games for the mobile market, even though more gamers play games on mobile than own a Nintendo console. With the Wii U being an expensive doorstep for people, maybe Nintendo is having a change of heart. According to a report by King 5, Nintendo […]

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Redditor’s Secret Santa Was Bill Gates

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 06:14 AM PST

Some rich people act like jerks, while others try to make the world a better place through charity and the like. And some play secret Santa with the good people at Reddit. Turns out that’s what Bill Gates did. To one Reddit user's delight, he was her secret Santa. Rachel goes by NY1227 on Reddit. […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 05:33 AM PST

There are so many versions of Samsung Galaxy S4 that you can’t even count. Anyway, let’s just forget the chase and come to the point. The Android 4.3 update already rolled out for major US carriers and the unlocked version, but if you’re rocking a Samsung Galaxy S4 from the budget carrier Cricket, you’d be […]

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Cut The Rope 2 Lands On iPad And iPhone

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 05:27 AM PST

Cut the Rope has been an incredibly popular mobile game, and now the second installment in the series, Cut the Rope 2 is available on the iPhone and iPad and iPod Touch. The game is exclusive to Apple’s iOS devices and it comes with 120 new levels, plus five new locations and characters, the new […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 05:17 AM PST

Recently, SwiftKey received an update bumping it to v4.4. The latest SwitKey update brings quite a lot of bug fixes and improvements, along with a new holiday theme to remind you that winter is here. The update is not a huge one or brings any new features, but it did improve the performance of the […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 04:58 AM PST

It would appear that over 40 million credit card accounts owned by customers of Target in the US could have been breached, the news was first reported yesterday by Brian Krebs, and Target has now confirmed the breach today. The security breach apparently took place between Thanksgiving and the 15th of December, and it affects […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 04:58 AM PST

There’s no shortage of leaks pointing to the alleged Samsung Galaxy S5. Earlier today, we spotted benchmark sighting on AnTuTu for a Samsung device with model number SM-G900F, which is believed to be a strong Samsung Galaxy S5 candidate. It’s not just AnTuTu, several sightings of a similar model number was spotted on BrowserMark and […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 04:30 AM PST

Earlier today we showed you an unboxing video of the new Jolla Sailfish OS Smartphone, the handset launched last month, and was available in a limited quantity. Now the Jolla Sailfish OS Smartphone is available to buy in Europe, the handset is being sold online direct by Jolla and will set you back 399 Euros […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 04:14 AM PST

It’s been a few months since Google released their One Today Charity app on Android. Now, Google has made its charity app available for iOS devices as well. If you’re unfamiliar with this application, it lists new non-profit projects every day, and asks user to donate $1 to any project daily. After donating, you have […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 04:02 AM PST

Earlier today the new Apple Mac Pro went on sale, and now Apple has updated Final Cut Pro to support the new Mac Pro, and it comes with a range of new features. The latest version of Final Cut Pro for the Mac now support 4K monitors, and it comes with optimized playback and rendering […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 03:45 AM PST

It’s been a few months since Microsoft released the final build of Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1. For some reason, if you’re still using the preview builds of Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, Microsoft wants you to upgrade to the stable version as these builds are set to expire on January 15th, 2014. […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 03:41 AM PST

Renault has created a life sized Scalextric track in London to promote their latest electric vehicles, the Renault Zoe, and two of the Zoe cars were used in the video. The two Renault Zoe cars were modified to be controlled using Scalextric’s controllers, which were then controlled from a helicopter by two competition winners, have […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 03:12 AM PST

Infinity Blade III: Ausar Rising is the conclusion of the trilogy and received an admirable response from the gaming community. Recently, the game received an update that brings several new features to the application, including 3 new quests where Siri and Isa come face to face, 9 new enemies, hardcore mode, over 60 new items […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 02:53 AM PST

We previous heard that 4K Netflix streaming would be launching in 2014, and now it looks like from January of next year, Netflix will start streaming their first TV shows and movies in Ultra High Definition. The guys over at Stuff spoke to Neil Hunt, who is the chief product officer and Netflix, and he […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 02:40 AM PST

Press is a very popular RSS reader of Android devices, which works with all the popular feed syncing services including Feedly, Feed Wrangler, Feedbin and Fever. Recently, the developer behind Press for Android pushed a huge update that brings many new features to the application, including a dark theme, one-tap saving to offline reading services […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 02:36 AM PST

Samsung recently announced some gold versions of the Note 3 and now they have launched a Merlot Red Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in South Korea. As with the other color versions, the handset comes with the exact same specifications as the original Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which include a 5.7 inch full high definition display […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 02:19 AM PST

There’s a lot of fuss going on all over the internet about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5. Many believe that Samsung SM-G900F, which has been spotted on various occasions and was also spotted on logistics tracking website Zauba, is possibly Samsung’s upcoming flagship device known as Samsung Galaxy S5. Recently, a Samsung handset with a […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:57 AM PST

Microsoft recently released a new software update for their Surface Pro 2 tablet, unfortunately the update caused a number of issues for owners of the device, and Microsoft has now pulled the update. Some of the issues experienced by owners of the Surface Pro 2 tablet included battery issues, failed installations and more, you can […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:57 AM PST

Vivo took the wraps of its newest creation, Xplay 3S, at a press event in China. The phablet packs a gigantic 6-inch display with a massive 2K (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution with 490ppi pixel density, which is quite higher than other flagship devices that are available in the market, including HTC One that comes […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:47 AM PST

Earlier today LG announced that they would show off the worlds first 105 inch curved Ultra HDTV at CES in January, and now Samsung, not wanting to be out done has announced that they will also launch a 105 inch curved Ultra HD TV at CES. According to Samsung, their device will the the worlds […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:39 AM PST

Olloclip has announced that they are launching a new range of colors for their popular 3-in-1 iPhone lens, and the new colors are designed to match the colors of Apple’s iPhone 5C. The new updated Olloclip 3-in-1 lens will be available in green, yellow, red, blue and white, the same colors as the Apple iPhone […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:30 AM PST

First the FAA in the US approved the use of electronic devices during take off and landing on commercial flights, and then the European regulators also approved the use of devices. Now British Airways is the first company to announce that electronic devices can be used during take off and landing during flights in Europe. […]

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Jolla Smartphone Gets Unboxed (Video)

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:19 AM PST

The Jolla smartphone with Sailfish OS launched in Helsinki last month, the handset and software on the device was built by some ex Nokia engineers, and now we have an unboxing video of this new smartphone from the guys over at Pocket Now. The Smartphone comes with a 4.5 inch IPS display with a qHD […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:48 AM PST

The new Apple Mac Pro is now available in the US, prices for the Mac Pro start at $2,999 for the quad core model and $3,999 for the six core model. The new Mac Pro can be customized with up to 64GB of RAM, a 12 core processor, 1TB of PCIe flash storage and dual […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:45 AM PST

All major US carriers updated their Samsung Galaxy S3 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean last month along with the unlocked version, and it seems Verizon Wireless is the last carrier to push the update for Samsung’s last year flagship. The update brings many features, including Galaxy Gear compatibility, Samsung Knox, improved storage management allowing users […]

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LG WebOS TV To Launch At CES In January

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:42 AM PST

LG purchased webOS from HP about a year ago, at the time of the deal, LG announced that it would use webOS for its smart TVs, and now the company has announced that their first webOS TV will be launched at CES in January. According to The Verge, the first LG webOS powered TV will […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:32 AM PST

Pokémon Bank is an app that lets you store your Pokémon safely in the cloud and it will be releasing on December 27. The Bank allows you to more easily transfer your pocket monsters from game to game, taking away some of the hassle. The service is just $4.99 per year, and the bank can […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:28 AM PST

Android 4.4 KitKat Update already rolled out for Nexus devices and Google Play Edition handsets, along with a bunch of other devices. If you’re a Samsung user, you should have pretty good idea that it is expected to roll sometime by the end of January next year. Now, there’s another confirmation the roll out may […]

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LG 105 Inch Curved Ultra HD TV To Be Shown Off At CES 2014

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:16 AM PST

LG has announced that they will be showing off their new 105 inch curved Ultra HD TV at CES 2014 in January, this new massive Ultra HD TV comes with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The LG 105 inch curved Ultra HD TV features 11 million pixels and has a resolution of 5120 x 2160, have […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:07 AM PST

Everyone wants to have their own voice-powered virtual assistant. Apple has Siri. Google has Google Now. And Windows Phone 8.1 is expected to include Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant. Now Yahoo is working on its own voice assistant since they don’t want to be left out. Check out this video that seems to show a Yahoo […]

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:05 AM PST

Pebble already has a bunch of apps and watchfaces specifically designed to work on the smartphone. It can be a difficult task to find them using third-party websites and applications. Everything is about to change as Pebble has announced its own App Store, which will launch next year. The Pebble App Store will be integrated […]

Posted: 18 Dec 2013 11:42 PM PST

Last month, we heard a rumor that Blackberry Messenger (BBM) will come pre-installed with selected Android handsets. The Canadian OEM mentioned they’ve struck a deal with some small manufacturers like MicroMax, Brightstar, and a few others across the globe, who will pre-install the application on their handsets. Recently, Blackberry revealed that it has made an […]

Posted: 18 Dec 2013 09:27 AM PST

Recently, Real Racing 3 for iOS received an update which bumps the version to 2.0.0 and brings a handful of features and improvements to the application, with the most notable one being the multiplayer mode that allows users to race with up to four friends in real-time via Game Center. Previously, Real Racing 3 did feature […]

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