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Nov

Samsung’s Motion to Stay Damages in Apple Patent Retrial Denied


Last week, Samsung was ordered to pay Apple $290 million in damages after a jury ruled that the Korean company had copied key features and design elements from the iPhone last year. Shortly after the payment amount was decided last week, Samsung filed a motion to delay its payments to Apple,…

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Nov

Device Updates Nov 18-25 Android 4.4 KitKat for the HTC One GE and Moto X. Galaxy Phones Later.


Device Updates is finally up, and I know many of you probably are cozy in bed right now. Lots of Android 4.4 update news today. The GE HTC One finally got its Android 4.4, and hopefully the GE Galaxy S4 will soon follow. Let us know what updates you guys got. Device Updates GE HTC […]

26
Nov

Sony resetting some PSN passwords as a ‘precautionary measure’


PSN users around the world have been booting up their various consoles only to be confronted with a message saying their passwords are incorrect. They’ve then had to go through the rigmarole of creating new login details, usually while still in th…

26
Nov

Chromecast stand-in CheapCast now beams browser tabs to your display


CheapCast is a great way to get some of Chromecast’s functionality for free, sure, but it’s been lacking a few of the Google dongle’s features since the app launched. If you’ve been hankering to beam browser tabs to your TV (via an HDMI-or-WiFi-co…

26
Nov

Qualcomm’s Toq smartwatch debuts as Appscomm Fashioncomm A1


If you walk through a Chinese electronics market, you’ll find countless wearables, including a variety of smartwatches. Why, then, is this China-exclusive a significant introduction? Well, the Appscomm Fashioncomm A1 is the first smartwatch to inc…

26
Nov

Google Street View adds panoramic peeks at airports, train stations and subway stops


Mountain View’s panoramic Street View may let you virtually explore Venice, dozens of North American parks and even the inside of an Oberon-class submarine, but until now, you had to figure out the train station on your own. Not anymore; Google’s …

26
Nov

Microsoft temporarily mutes users for ‘excessive swearing’ in uploaded Xbox One clips


The next generation of consoles are in the wild, and now that the general public has access, they’re bumping up against some new restrictions with the way they work. While Twitch is clamping down on its live streams, on the Xbox One side some user…

26
Nov

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play edition scores Android 4.4 KitKat update


If you own a Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play edition, you can now put down your pitchfork and stop dripping with envy. Apparently, Android KitKat is also gracing not only the Sense-less version of HTC’s One today, but also the non-TouchWiz device. W…

26
Nov

Huawei Glory 4 leaks with octa-core chip, 720p display and Android 4.2


It was only a few days ago that we got an early peek at what appears to be Huawei’s Ascend Mate 2. Now, according to our friends over at MyDrivers, it would appear the Chinese company also has a new Glory handset in the works — one which is said …

26
Nov

Google now inviting developers to buy Glass


Now that Google has offered a preview of Glass’ SDK and opened the Mirror API to all developers, it has a strong incentive to get its eyewear in the hands of app writers. Accordingly, the crew in Mountain View is now inviting developers to buy Gl…