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May 11, 2013

Google Now ‘what’s this song’ feature now works in Germany

Rajesh Pandey

Here is some good news for Android users residing in Germany. It looks like Google has silently flipped on the switch on its "what's thing song" music recognition feature in Google Now in Germany.

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GOOGLE

May 10, 2013

According to @evleaks, this might be a photo of the sequel to the LG Optimus G

Stefan Constantinescu

LG's Optimus G, the device that was used as a template for the Google Nexus 4, is highly likely going to get refreshed this year. Rumors say the new G, let's call it

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GOOGLE

May 10, 2013

Google had plans to launch an actual credit card next week, but Larry Page personally said no

Stefan Constantinescu

Google I/O kicks off on May 15th. It's the company's annual event where they show off what's been cooking in the kitchen. Last year they famously demoed Google Glass and announced

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GOOGLE

May 10, 2013

Video: ASUS is teasing a new product announcement for Computex, but what is it?

Stefan Constantinescu

ASUS, the company that invented the netbook and the Android tablet that can turn into a full blown laptop, just posted a one minute video to YouTube that's the very definition of artsy fartsy.

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ANDROID TABLETS

May 10, 2013

Rumor: The next Nexus 7 costs $199 and has wireless charging, ultra high resolution screen

Stefan Constantinescu

Google I/O is going to kick off on May 15th, and it's pretty much guaranteed that we'll see new hardware at the event. Some sites are claiming we'll see a refreshed

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GOOGLE

May 9, 2013

CyanogenMod 10.1 RC1 is out, don’t expect support for the latest devices

Stefan Constantinescu

CyanogenMod, in a nutshell, is the most popular Android ROM out there. If you hate Samsung's software, or HTC's software, or whatever software your operator or handset maker of choice preinstalled on your

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GOOGLE

May 9, 2013

Google Translate now supports an additional 16 ‘translate by camera’ languages

Stefan Constantinescu

Google Translate, an app that I use on a near daily basis since I live in a foreign country with a notoriously difficult language to learn, has just added 16 languages to the "translate by

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GOOGLE

May 9, 2013

The guy in charge of Google Wallet is leaving Google

Stefan Constantinescu

Osama Bedier, who put in eight years at PayPal, joined Google in 2011. In May of that year, Google announced Google Wallet as an attempt to kick start the mobile payments revolution that tech companies

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GOOGLE

May 8, 2013

Looks like Google Glass can do augmented reality, but don’t expect that any time soon

Stefan Constantinescu

Lance Nanek took it upon himself to play with Google Glass using debug mode to figure out what the device is capable of doing. Turns out the answer is a lot. Nanek discovered that Glass

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GOOGLE

May 8, 2013

The new desktop version of Google Maps will look like Google Maps for iOS

Stefan Constantinescu

According to the Google Operating System blog, which isn't an official Google site, but they do get quite a few scoops, Google is going to launch a redesigned version of Google Maps at some

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GOOGLE

May 8, 2013

Rumor: Google plans on setting up stores that will only sell Google Glass

Stefan Constantinescu

If you want to buy Google Glass right now, you're going to have to fork over an insane amount of money to one of the few people lucky enough to own one. They also

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GOOGLE

May 8, 2013

Google Glass gets a software update, mix of bug fixes and additional Google+ support

Stefan Constantinescu

If you're one of the few lucky people who owns Google Glass, you should check your device for a new software update. According to Phandroid, this latest update is known as "XE5". Here's

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GOOGLE

May 7, 2013

DigiTimes: Big phones are killing demand for 7″ tablets, expect to see more 8″ tablets in 2014

Stefan Constantinescu

Remember when Samsung announced the 4.3 inch Galaxy S II in 2011 and you thought to yourself that it was so big that no one in their right mind would buy it? Well look

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GOOGLE

May 6, 2013

Acer: 1.5 million Iconia B1 tablets sold thus far, new 10 inch Iconia A3 coming in the summer

Stefan Constantinescu

Scott Lin, Acer's Senior Vice President and President of its Greater China Operations, told Focus Taiwan that the company has sold approximately 1.5 million Iconia B1 tablets since the product first went on

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GOOGLE

May 6, 2013

EU Commission on Apple vs. Motorola: Companies should spend their time innovating

Stefan Constantinescu

I'm not a fan of court cases, because at the end of the day they almost never impact you, the consumer, but every now and then I'll make an exception and cover a

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CHINESE PLAYERS

May 6, 2013

DigiTimes: Companies are thinking about making cheap all in one PCs that run Android

Stefan Constantinescu

People who are starved for space don't like the thought of buying big bulky computers that have to sit under a desk. That's why laptops are popular. Still, there are certain folks who

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GOOGLE

May 6, 2013

Acer announces a new budget 7.9 inch tablet called the Iconia A1 and a slightly tweaked version of the Iconia B1

Stefan Constantinescu

Acer held an event on Friday where they showed off a couple of new Windows computers and an Android tablet. Focusing on the tablet, for obvious reasons, it's called the Iconia A1. It's

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GOOGLE

May 3, 2013

The Korea Times: LG is currently working with Google on the next Nexus smartphone

Stefan Constantinescu

If you're really hardcore about Android, then chances are you own a Nexus device. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's a brand that signifies the hardware in your hand runs pure unadulterated

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