11 Patents That Are Getting Android Partners In To Trouble

11 Patents That Are Getting Android Partners In To TroubleJuly 2, 2012   Technology0 SHAREBARThe Android platform is under attack from a number of companies — not just Apple. Microsoft, for example, has forced several Android partners into licensing agreements due to patent infringements.And between these settlements, and Apple’s recent legal hot streak against Samsung, there’s no denying that Google is guilty of illegally copying...

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Customize Your Computer’s Battery Warnings To Provent Suprised Laptop Failure

Customize Your Computer’s Battery Warnings To Provent Suprised Laptop Failure0 SHAREBARWe’ve all been there before: You’re out with your laptop, engrossed in your work, when your laptop gives you the ever-dreaded battery warning. If you’d rather your laptop warn you a little sooner, you can tweak the alerts to happen sooner, later, and even take different actions when your battery reaches a certain point. Here’s how.Tweak Your Battery Warnings...

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New Light Sheds On App Review Process From A Former Apple Employee

New Light Sheds On App Review Process From A Former Apple Employee0 SHAREBARApple’s app review team takes a lot of heat from the iOS community. Their decisions on which apps are let into the App Store, and which ones get rejected, are often criticized for being either too strict or too lenient.One reason why there’s so much grievance is that fact that people don’t quite understand the process or what it’s like to be an appreviewer. So a former...

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The Mojo Treble Is An All-In-One Keychain Tool

The Mojo Treble Is An All-In-One Keychain ToolSHAREBARWe’ve shared numerous cables and tools you should have in your go bag, but the last thing you want is to root through piles of stuff just to find one charger. The Mojo Treble Keychain combines an iPhone charger, Android charger, SD card reader/thumb drive, and SIM-ejecting pin into one, tiny tool.This little keychain (available in black or white) packs a ton of stuff into a small space, letting...

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Updated Pandora App Now Has UI Changes And Reduced Battery Usage

Updated Pandora App Now Has UI Changes And Reduced Battery UsageJuly 8, 2012   Technology0 SHAREBARPandora has released a major update for its iOS application this weekend, bringing it to version 3.2. The new app includes a refreshed UI, and several other welcomed enhancements.Among the new features is a modification to the app’s architecture, which, Pandora claims, greatly reduces the amount of battery life it uses. Keep reading...

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What Is The Best Android Web Browser?

What Is The Best Android Web Browser?0 SHAREBARYou already know which web browser we think is best for Android, but just because we like it doesn’t mean you have to. Thankfully, there are dozens to choose from, all with different feature sets. This week, we want to know which one you think is the best for browsing the web on your Android phone or tablet.There are dozens of browsers for Android available, not including the stock one that most...

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Brand New Food and Drink Category Is Now live On The App Store

Brand New Food and Drink Category Is Now live On The App Store0 SHAREBAREarlier this month, several iOS developers reported receiving word from Apple that it was adding a new category to the App Store called Food and Drink.The new section would showcase a number of applications regarding the topic, that previously got lost in the gigantic Lifestyle section. And now it’s live…As noted by 9to5Mac, the new Food and Drink category is now live...

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Xbox Live app brings 360 control to iPad

Xbox Live app brings 360 control to iPad0 SHAREBARLast month, Microsoft released an update to its My Xbox LIVE application that brought Xbox 360 control to the iPhone. The feature gave users the ability to control their consoles with an Apple-branded handset.Yesterday, Microsoft released another update that brings that console control to the iPad…From the app’s release notes:“Use your iPad with your Xbox to connect, control and discover...

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Prey’s New Mobile Webapp Finds Your Lost or Stolen Laptop and Smartphone

Prey’s New Mobile Webapp Finds Your Lost or Stolen Laptop and Smartphone0 SHAREBARIt’s so easy to lose your laptop or get your phone stolen these days. Luckily, Prey helps you get them back, and today they added a new mobile-friendly webapp to make recovering your gadgets easier than ever.We’ve talked about Prey many times before. It’s great for recovering stolen tech, and it’s super easy to set up, but so far its control panel—the webapp that...

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The Five Best Routers Are:

The Five Best Routers Are:0 SHAREBARBuying a wi-fi router these days is no easy task. Long gone are the days where one model rose above the rest: now there are routers with different features, some that focus on range, others that focus on speed, and still others with advanced features like NAS support and traffic shaping options. This week we’re going to take a look at five of the best home wi-fi routers, based on your nominations.Earlier in...

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