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Dec

Popular photo-editing app VSCO Cam makes its way to Android


VSCO Cam, the hugely popular photo app for iOS, is now available on Android. That means all of you rocking Google’s mobile OS can get in on the photo-editing tools and simple interface that iPhone owners have been using for several years. Like tha…

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Dec

FileMaker Pro 13 Launches with Web Access, Enhanced Tools for IOS


Following a brief premature appearance in Apple’s online store over the weekend, FileMaker Pro 13 officially launches today with a number of enhancements including a new FileMaker WebDirect feature that offers access to databases through the Web. Other features include enhanced tools for…

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Dec

Apple Awarded Patent Detailing Facial Detection and Recognition System for Devices


Apple has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (via AppleInsider) for a system that allows for a personal computing device such as a Mac or iPhone to be controlled through facial detection and recognition, primarily for securit…

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Dec

Motorola apologizes for Cyber Monday snags, announces two more days of discounted Moto X


Motorola will sell the unlocked smartphone for $349 over two additional days Motorola is sorry that you had to miss out on the $150 discount for the Moto X on Cyber Monday. So sorry, in fact, that CEO Dennis Woodside penned a statement acknowledging issues and promising to make things right. If…

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Dec

NORAD and Microsoft team on a touch-friendly Santa Claus web tracker


NORAD’s Santa Claus tracking has officially entered the tablet era. The defense agency has teamed up with Microsoft on an updated web-based tracker that’s designed for touch-friendly browsers, including Internet Explorer 11. The new site lets you …

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Dec

Google adds Game of Thrones and other hit HBO shows to the UK Play Store


Now that British Android users finally have access to TV shows on the Play Store, Google’s finally starting to make good on its promise to deliver award-winning content. Following its deal in the US, the search giant has today made Game of Thrones…

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Dec

Samsung files for “Comfort Zone” patent


Samsung, being the king of phablets with it’s Galaxy Note line of smartphones, has applied for a patent that will allow users to create a “comfort zone” based upon the reach of their thumb. Now you’re asking, “What does this mean?” We have all seen or played…

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Dec

Jelly Bean accounts for 54.5% of Android builds as KitKat makes appearance


KitKat is already making its presence felt however Jelly Bean rules the roost The Jelly Bean versions of Android (4.1-4.3) account for 54.5 percent of the platform, according to the latest Developer Dashboard figures. Statistics collected in the 7-day period ending on December 2 show Jelly Bean…

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Dec

Scientists create malware that communicates using sound, no network required


Straight from camp “what could go wrong” scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication have developed a proof-of-concept malware that can communicate with other machines nearby, using just standard laptop speakers and microphones. Most …

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Dec

Copenhagen Wheel turns any bike into an electric hybrid, ships early 2014 for $699 (video)


We can’t fault you for dismissing the Copenhagen Wheel as vaporware — it’s been nearly four years since the pedal-assist bicycle accessory made its debut at the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference — but we finally have pricing and availability to …