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Friday, April 10, 2015

Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge!! Samsung says demand for the s6 Edge is outstripping supply

Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge go on sale in the US today at 12.00pm ET, with the South Korean manufacturer predicting record sales for its new flagship devices. Samsung certainly needs a boost, with relatively sluggish sales for the Galaxy S5 dragging down its revenue and profit in the last quarter. However, after positive reviews across the board for the S6 and S6 Edge, some analysts are expecting the new devices to sell...

Apple Watch release date, price and features

Apple Watch is now on sale with the first pre-orders arriving on Friday, April 24 - you can set your friend's inferior Android Wear smartwatch to that release date. However, some Apple Watch colors are already sold out for day one, back as far as August. This means we have plenty of time to tell you every detail about what's been hiding up Tim Cook's sleeve. It's an iPhone-compatible smartwatch officially dubbed Apple Watch, shedding the...

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Stanford's aluminum battery fully charges in just one minute

Lithium-ion batteries have been a boon for the modern world -- they've replaced the heavier, single-use alkaline type in everything from wristwatches to jumbo jets. Unfortunately, these rechargeable cells are already struggling to keep up with our ever-increasing energy needs. But a new type of aluminum-ion battery developed at Stanford University is not only less explode-y than lithium, but also can be built at a fraction of the price and...

It's Amaizing:: Facebook now lets you send content from other apps in your chats in Messenger!!

It took Facebook a little over a year since the acquisition of WhatsApp to start incorporating its new asset into Facebook’s platform. On Saturday, we learned that Facebook has begun testing a new feature in its Facebook for Android app (Version 31.0.0.7.13) that includes the first major integration of WhatsApp. As you can see in the images above, Facebook has added a “Send” button with the familiar WhatsApp icon as a part of...

Google's mobile network could offer free international 'roaming'

Google reportedly is in talks with the operator of the UK's Three and several other mobile networks to let subscribers use its upcoming mobile phone service without charge while abroad. Google hopes to offer customers free use of its upcoming network while outside the US, with none of the traditional "roaming" fees travelers pay, according to a report Saturday in the Telegraph. That option is the subject of negotiations between Google and Hong...

POWER OF SOCIAL NETWORKS!! woman can use Facebook to serve divorce papers

A Brooklyn woman scored a judge’s approval to legally change her relationship status to “single” via Facebook. In a landmark ruling, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Matthew Cooper is allowing a nurse named Ellanora Baidoo to serve her elusive husband with divorce papers via a Facebook message. Baidoo, 26, “is granted permission serve defendant with the divorce summons using a private message through Facebook,” with her lawyer messaging Victor...

Xiaomi Expands Its Online Retail Channels In India

Xiaomi is broadening its horizons in India with the news that its Mi devices will be available through two of the country’s major e-commerce sites, and offline retailers there for the first time. The Chinese company initially entered India via an exclusive retail partnership with Flipkart, but, after selling one million devices in its first five months, it is broadening its distribution to reach more consumers and drive increased...

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Jay Z aims to topple Spotify with music streaming service Tidal

Musicians including Beyoncé and Madonna show support for rapper as he overhauls service designed to make more money for artists.   Many musicians turned their profile pictures turquoise and encouraged their followers to do the same and share the hashtag #TIDALforALL to promote the new music portal Jay Z launched on Tuesday. The hip-hop star began it himself by writing on Twitter, "The Tides They Are-A Changing' #TIDALforALL" and his...

Friday smart lock offers more ways to match your decor

    There's a growing number of smart locks out there, but if design's as important to you as function, this one looks like a decent contender. The device is called Friday Smart Lock, and it can be unlocked remotely through its accompanying iOS or Android app. Once you're done installing it (the device was created with easy DIY installation in mind) and setting up its app, you can grant either one-time or permanent but revokable...

10 ways to squeeze more battery life from your Android phone

We all have one common tech problem: Smartphones run out of battery way too quickly. Smartphones typically last a full day. While there are smartphones with extra-large batteries that can last more than a day — like the iPhone 6 Plus and the Moto Droid Turbo — those are the exception, not the norm. But the good news is there are many ways to strategically squeeze out a lot more battery life from your phone just by adjusting a few settings. 1....