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Google will give Nexus users a $20 Best Buy gift card if they use Android Pay [feedly]
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Google will give Nexus users a $20 Best Buy gift card if they use Android Pay
// Android and Me
Mobile payments are becoming a big deal, with Google, Samsung and Apple all making big pushes into the market. Google has been making a new, concerted effort with Android Pay, its NFC payment system that makes it easy to tap and pay at many different retailers. But adoption is still a struggle for mobile payment services, so Google is making an offer to incentivize those that will likely be interested in giving Android Pay a shot.
Between now and December 31, Nexus users will receive a $20 Best Buy gift card if they use Android Pay for an NFC payment. There's nothing to fill out and no special trick to get the gift card, Google is simply trying to get more users to give Android Pay a try. After you've used Android Pay (between now and December 31), a $20 Best Buy gift card will be added to your Android Pay app.
The gift cards are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so there is the chance that they may run out before you get around to using Android Pay. But the opportunity to get a gift card for something as easy as using Android Pay should prove to be motivation for plenty of people. For the full rules, follow the source link below.
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
This smartphone packs a 10-day battery [feedly]
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This smartphone packs a 10-day battery
// Engadget
Forget picking up a gigantic USB battery, or shoving your phone into an equally bulky battery case -- if Oukitel has its way, your phone will have the juice you need for days on end. Its upcoming K10000 smartphone has a whopping 10,000mAh battery that, under "normal" use, reportedly lasts for 10 to 15 days per charge. If this isn't just marketing fluff, you could go on a week-long vacation and still have enough energy to upload your photos before plugging in. And like some high-capacity phones, you can use any excess electricity to top up other devices.
If you read this and thought "there has to be a catch..." well, your suspicions are well-founded. The K10000's performance is quite modest, to put it mildly. You're looking at a quad-core 1GHz MediaTek processor, 720p (if 5.5-inch) screen, 8-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front cam and 16GB of expandable storage. Also, don't be surprised if the 3G and LTE don't work in your corner of the globe. Think of this more as an enormous battery with a phone attached than anything else. Even so, that $240 pre-order price (it ships on January 21st) might be hard to resist if you're looking for a smartphone that will keep running through that next camping trip.
Source: GearBest
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New York attorney general solicits help from the public in broadband probe [feedly]
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New York attorney general solicits help from the public in broadband probe
// Reuters: Technology News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman invited the public on Sunday to test the speed of their Internet and submit the results online as part of an ongoing probe into whether large providers may be short-changing customers with slower-than-advertised speeds.
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Friday, December 11, 2015
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Add USB Charging Ports To Your Wall Outlets For $17 Each [feedly]
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Add USB Charging Ports To Your Wall Outlets For $17 Each
// Lifehacker
These days, you probably charge as many things over USB as you do over standard AC outlets, so it only makes sense to add some semi-permanent USB ports to your home.
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Thursday, December 3, 2015
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Sorkin's Steve Jobs was pulled from more than 2,000 theaters because no one went to see it [feedly]
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Sorkin's Steve Jobs was pulled from more than 2,000 theaters because no one went to see it
// The Verge
Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs was just pulled from 2,072 movie theaters, giving it the unfortunate distinction of being the movie dropped from the most theaters this week, according to Cult of Mac. The film, which we thought was pretty okay, has been a flop since its wide release at the end of last month when it earned just $7.3 million during its opening weekend.
Not a great Jobs
Steve Jobs, which cost $30 million to make, has had a long journey to release, and its initial box office numbers were misleadingly positive. Its limited-run release at the start of October pulled in half a million dollars in just four theaters, making it the biggest launch since American Sniper in 2014, Deadline reports. But things have gone downhill since its wide release about two weeks ago. In total, the film has earned a little over $16 million during its entire theatrical run. (Studio projections for opening weekend landed between $15 and $19 million).
Another box office failure this week was Jem and the Holograms — a movie made with no audience in mind — which has been pulled from all of the theaters screening it, AV Club reports. Jem took in a total of just about $2 million during its two-week run, but, unlike Steve Jobs, it cost only $5 million to make.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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AT&T's NumberSync Uses Same Number Across Devices [feedly]
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AT&T's NumberSync Uses Same Number Across Devices
// Phone Scoop - Latest News
AT&T today announced NumberSync, a tool that will allow multiple devices (phone, tablet, smartwatch) to rely on a single phone number. The idea is to allow customers to make/receive phone calls and send/receive messages from the account holder's primary phone number, rather than several different numbers like those often assigned to SIM-enabled devices even if they aren't generally used for calls. AT&T says the service can work across operating systems and hardware makers, and will function even if the primary device isn't powered on. The service can consolidate voicemails into a single inbox, as well. NumberSync relies on AT&T network technology, not proximity-based tools like Bluetooth. The carrier is working with handset vendors to ensure device compatibility. AT&T said the first device to support NumberSync will be available later this month, and more devices will become compatible over time. AT&T is offering NumberSync for free.
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
Android Devices Will Soon Be Able To Run Windows Apps [feedly]
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Android Devices Will Soon Be Able To Run Windows Apps
// I4U News
Despite of the fact that Android Operating system has a really gigantic fan following and a wide range of applications on it, there still are some of the famous applications just accessible to...
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Verizon to Share Customer Browsing Data with AOL [feedly]
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Verizon to Share Customer Browsing Data with AOL
// Phone Scoop - Latest News
Verizon recently indicated it plans to let AOL track its customers' mobile browsing activity through the use of a supercookie. The supercookie is a controversial tool used by Verizon to help it build user profiles via the browser. Beginning in November, that data will be accessible to AOL's advertising network so the company can more effectively target ads based users' browsing habits. Verizon bought AOL earlier this year. Supercookies can be deleted from Verizon phones, but they are activated by default and most consumers likely don't know how to get rid of them. AT&T stopped using supercookies last year, but Verizon has continued the practice. Verizon claims the move protects user privacy because Verizon owns AOL and "it's all within one company." Verizon subscribers can expect to see more personalized ads once AOL has access to the supercookie data.
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Monday, October 5, 2015
T-Mobile’s Software Updates page now tracking Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates for popular flagships [feedly]
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T-Mobile's Software Updates page now tracking Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates for popular flagships
// Android Phone Fans
Because nobody likes scratching their head and wondering when their device will get updated to Google's latest, T-Mobile's Software Updates page lets regular 'ol users like you and I follow along as our beloved devices go about the usual carrier approval process. Earlier this year when the page first went live it was a valuable resource in tracking Lollipop updates and now it's back, refreshed with a list of devices they've agreed to update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
There's 3 main categories:
Manufacturer DevelopmentT-Mobile TestingCompleted
Simply click on a device to see where it currently is during this process. We'll save you the trouble of clicking through for now as only Nexus devices are marked as "completed." All the rest are still in the manufacturer development phase. Keep in mind that isn't a comprehensive list and even though only big name flagships are listed, there's still a possibility your mid-to-low end device will see an update, T-Mobile's just not committing to anything.
As it stands, we can start taking bets which Android device — aside from the Nexi — will be the first to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Any guesses?
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