CyanogenMod Installer Pulled from Play Store
The CyanogenMod Installer app helps users install the CyanogenMod ROM onto various devices seamlessly along with its Windows program counterpart. It debuted on the Play Store from beta on November 12 and was pulled 16 days later on November 27. Google requested the removal because it…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Apple’s Location Tracking in iOS
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has dismissed a privacy lawsuit against Apple alleging that the company was collecting location data through iPhones and iPads even when the devices’ geo-location data was turned off, reports Reuters. Koh found that the pla…
Thai Man Reportedly Electrocuted After Using a Charging iPhone 4S [iOS Blog]
According to a report from Daily News Thailand [Google Translate] (via South China Morning Post), a man in Thailand was pronounced dead after being electrocuted by his iPhone 4s, which he was using while it was charging. The man appeared to be using an unauthorized third-party charger to charge…
Daily Roundup: Lumia 525, FuelBand SE review, Engadget’s 2013 tablet gift guide and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all ha…
Engadget’s Black Friday 2013 roundup
Don’t think that the Black Friday shopping rush this year is all about the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. We’ve rounded up a smorgasbord of Thanksgiving week deals that should appeal to tech-savvy shoppers of all stripes, whether they’re looking for …
CyanogenMod Installer pulled from Google Play, lives on via sideloading
The CyanogenMod team made switching from your phone’s original Android setup to its own flavor of the OS much easier with paired mobile and desktop installer apps, but now there’s one extra step. In a blog post, CyanogenMod states the Google Play …
AT&T’s Galaxy S 4 starts receiving Android 4.3 (again), Galaxy Gear gets compatibility update
Earlier this month, AT&T began rolling out Android 4.3 to its variant of the Galaxy S 4, only to have it pulled in order to focus on “potential improvements.” Here’s the good news: the Rethink Possible carrier today started the process of, onc…
Google’s setup app makes bulk Play for Education tablet activations a breeze
Google is looking to make the task for schools looking to cash in on Google Play for Education a bit easier with a bit of mobile software. The Google Edu Device Setup app (for Android, natch) allows administrators with a proper account to activate…
Engadget HD Podcast 376 – 11.27.13
The Xbox One has finally arrived at chez Lawler, so Richard and Ben gets things headed in Microsoft’s direction right off the bat. As with the PS4, this console still could use some time in the oven, but it probably could take the heat — its fan …
Google Play Store now highlights Chromecast-friendly Android apps
Google has lately taken to highlighting tablet-native Android apps; it only makes sense that the company would devote the same kind of love to Chromecast owners. Accordingly, the search firm has just posted a Chromecast section in Google Play for…
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