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Today’s can’t miss deals:

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T330 8″ White 16 GB flash storage w/ Android 4.4 KitKat: $149.99 shipped (Reg. $250) OR $199.99 shipped w/ FREE Microsoft Office

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T230 7″ White 8 GB flash storage w/ Android 4.4 KitKat: $149.99 shipped w/ FREE Microsoft Office

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Transitioning from iPhoto/Aperture? Grab Lightroom 5 at a steep discount w/ free external storage

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Amazon Free Android App of the Day: Cubistry (Reg. $1)

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Brother Compact Wireless Laser Printer w/ AirPrint & Duplex Printing $71 shipped (orig. $140)

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SoundBlock Ultra Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $30 Prime shipped (orig. $140)

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VIZIO 50-inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz Full-Array LED Smart TV $698 shipped (Reg. $1,000)

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New! Samsung 50-inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV $599 shipped (orig. $1,200)
New! iOttie Easy Flex 3 Car Mount for iPhone 6/6 Plus, more $12 shipped (Reg. $25)
New! Games/Apps: Table Tennis Touch $1 (Reg. $4), Sticky Notes HD free, more freebies
New! Daily Deals: Apple iPad 4 32GB refurb: $260, Seagate 2TB personal NAS: $100, more

More deals still alive:

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Microsoft Office 365 Personal ($70 value) FREE w/computer/iPad/tablet purchase including this $50 Android at Best Buy

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Audio-Technica Pro Headphones: ATH-M40X $79 (Reg. $139), ATH-M30X $55 (Reg. $99)
Quirky President’s Day Sale + extra 25% off: Metal Cordies cable keeper $3.75, more
Media: SNL 40th Anniv. free stream, discounted Blu-rays, $10 iTunes movies, more
Samsung 2TB M9T PlayStation 4/laptop storage $100 shipped (Reg. $120)
BJ’s 1-Year Inner Circle Membership + $25 Gift Card $35 (~$75 value)
TP-LINK Dual Band Wireless N600 Gigabit Router $47 shipped (Reg. $56+)
Free Google Play download of Jason Aldean’s latest album Old Boots, New Dirt
Save $25 on your first Google Express order
Amazon Fire TV streaming media player $34 w/ Sling TV subscription or $84 w/o
TDK TREK Micro Bluetooth/M Portable Weatherized Speaker: $25 shipped (orig. $60)
Acer 11.6″ Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB RAM/16GB SSD $160 shipped (orig. $200)
RapidWeaver 6 Mega Bundle – themes, stacks, and plug-ins $80 ($673 value)
Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop $70 (~$220 value), more
Mass Effect Infiltrator is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)

New products & more:

Ray’s 4.8-inch touch screen Super Remote takes TV watching out of the dark ages
Marshall’s Major II headphones with updated audio and same iconic style are now available
Kitchen Tech: Spherification lets you make your own caviar from fruit juice, more
Make awesome ice spheres, cubes, Death Stars, diamonds and more for only $10
Truffol’s wood/aluminum USB chargers w/ protection power up to five devices
LEGO brings Jurassic world to life ahead of its summer release
Blub Uno USB desk clock uses 1950’s Nixie tubes to display time, temperature and more
Kitchen Tech: Catch up on 10 great food and drink tool columns!

LG G Flex 2 available from Sprint starting March 13th

Stephen Hall Feb 19 2015 - 9:28 am PT

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The LG G Flex 2 was announced at CES 2015, and today Sprint has announced that it will be carrying the device effective March 13th. If you’re ordering from Sprint, the G Flex 2 will be available in an exclusive color: Volcano Red.

The wait is almost over for one of the hottest and most awarded phones at CES this year – LG G Flex2™. Sprint will offer the next generation of the revolutionary LG G Flex smartphone beginning on March 13. Only Sprint customers will have access to the striking Volcano Red color – it will also be available in Platinum Silver.

The G Flex 2 has a full HD 5.5-inch curved P-OLED display, a 2.0 GHz Snapdragon 810 processor from Qualcomm (with an Octa-Core 64-bit CPU), a rear-facing 13-megapixel camera with OIS+ and Laser Auto Focus, a 3,000mAh battery, and ships with Android 5.0 Lollipop.

If you can’t wait until March 13th to give Sprint your money, the carrier is opening preorders for the G Flex 2 on February 20th at http://www.sprint.com/flex2.

AT&T also announced in January that they had plans to launch the device sometime in Q1 of this year, but the landing page for the G Flex 2 on AT&T’s website still says that it’s “Coming soon.”

Google Inbox makes its way to iPad, now works with Firefox and Safari on the web

Stephen Hall Feb 19 2015 - 7:38 am PT

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Google has this morning announced that its Inbox email app experience made for Gmail is officially expanding to tablets, and both the iOS (you can read more about the iOS update over at 9to5Mac) and Android versions of the app (which actually received the update in December) are now ready to go.

Since the app was launched, its web interface was tied down to Google’s own Chrome browser. But Google announced change to that requirement today as well…
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Google launches official AdWords app for Android, but it’s Canada-only for now

Stephen Hall Feb 18 2015 - 1:41 pm PT

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Google has today launched an official app for its AdWords platform, but sadly the company is restricting access to Canada for the time being. This news comes after Google launched its AdWords Express app last year, which was made specifically for the company’s automated AdWords service for small businesses.

FBI wants more ‘remote access’ search freedom, but Google doesn’t approve

Stephen Hall Feb 18 2015 - 1:17 pm PT

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The US government is seeking to have more regulatory control over the digital realm, and many tech companies are taking a stand. Google is definitely one of those, taking to its Public Policy Blog today to tell the world about proposed changes to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41, a procedural rule that sets limits on search warrants. The Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure, at the request of the Department of Justice, is proposing a big change to this rule, and Google says it could be a “monumental” threat to constitutional rights.

System dump of “Hima” HTC One (M9) reveals list of preloaded Sense 7 apps

Stephen Hall Feb 18 2015 - 11:43 am PT

Purported HTC One M9 renders <a href="http://9to5google.com/2015/01/28/evleaks-htc-one-hima-render-m9/">via Evleaks</a>

The name for HTC’s upcoming “Hima” HTC One (M9) flagship is still up in the air, but a recent discovery in the Taiwanese company’s website reveals that the device may simply be referred to as the “HTC One M9”. Regardless of what the device is called, though, more and more information about it seems to be leaking as we near its scheduled March 1st reveal. Now we’re getting a peek at a system dump of the device that reveals the list of apps it will ship with—part of HTC’s custom version of Android, Sense 7…
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9to5Toys Last Call: $30 Amazon gift card w/ NVIDIA SHIELD, HTC One M7 $190, free Office 365 w/ tablet, more

Stephen Hall Feb 18 2015 - 10:39 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

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$30 Amazon gift card FREE w/ purchase of NVIDIA Shield tablet ($299 shipped)

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Refurbished HTC One M7 32GB 4G LTE Smartphone Unlocked for GSM networks: $190 shipped (Reg. $350)

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Microsoft Office 365 Personal ($70 value) FREE w/computer/iPad/tablet purchase including this $50 Android at Best Buy

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Amazon Gold Box: Audio-Technica M50x Headphones $129 shipped (orig. $239)

Audio-Technica Pro Headphones: ATH-M40X $79 shipped (Reg. $139), ATH-M30X $55 shipped (Reg. $99)

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VIZIO 50-inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz Full-Array LED Smart TV $698 shipped (Reg. $1,000)

More new gear from today:

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New! Jabra REVO Wireless Bluetooth Headphones in black $90 shipped (Reg. $148+)
New! Samsung 2TB M9T PlayStation 4/laptop storage $100 shipped (Reg. $120)
New! Daily Deals: Acer 28″ 4K monitor: $380, Oscar-Nominated Movies from $5, more
New! Games/Apps: Metro Redux $25, Xbox Live Gold $36, iOS freebies, more

More deals still alive:

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Save $25 on your first Google Express order
Quirky President’s Day Sale + extra 25% off: Metal Cordies cable keeper $3.75, more
BJ’s 1-Year Inner Circle Membership + $25 Gift Card $35 (~$75 value)
Samsung SSDs: 512GB 850 Pro $283 (Reg. $300), 250GB 840 EVO $103 (Reg. $130+)
TP-LINK Dual Band Wireless N600 Gigabit Router $47 shipped (Reg. $56+)
Free Google Play download of Jason Aldean’s latest album Old Boots, New Dirt
Home: Chefman Stainless Steel Kettle $23, more
Magazine subs from $4.75/yr: National Geo, Rolling Stone, Runner’s World, more
Amazon Fire TV streaming media player $34 w/ Sling TV subscription or $84 w/o
TDK TREK Micro Bluetooth/M Portable Weatherized Speaker: $25 shipped (orig. $60)
Acer 11.6″ Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB RAM/16GB SSD $160 shipped (orig. $200)
RapidWeaver 6 Mega Bundle – themes, stacks, and plug-ins $80 ($673 value)
Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop $70 (~$220 value), more
Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick when you sign up for Sling TV
20% off new video games for 2 yrs w/ Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked: $30 in-store
Mass Effect Infiltrator is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit

New products & more:

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Truffol’s wood/aluminum USB chargers w/ protection power up to five devices
LEGO brings Jurassic world to life ahead of its summer release
Blub Uno USB desk clock uses 1950’s Nixie tubes to display time, temperature and more
Kitchen Tech: Catch up on 10 great food and drink tool columns!
The entire Star Wars saga is represented in LEGO’s upcoming releases, current sets now $8
Gaming For Couples: Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers
Mitsubishi’s new iNSTICK cordless vacuum doubles as an air purifier

HTC takes to Twitter to tease the ‘new HTC One’

Stephen Hall Feb 17 2015 - 1:20 pm PT

We have a full-on teaser war happening right now. HTC has revved up their Twitter engines and started to post about a device they’re calling the “new HTC One,” slated for announcement on March 1st, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. No mention of the “M9” moniker that the device is widely assumed to have (and was spotted on none other than HTC’s website), but we’ll have to wait and see what happens…

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The most reliable leaks we’ve seen thus far claim to show the “Hima” M9 device in two variants. Details are currently sparse in terms of specifications, but at least one of these bad boys should have a 5.5-inch display, the Snapdragon 810 SoC is widely expected to power them, and 3 GB of RAM seems to be the norm for this refresh cycle. Upleaks, which has a decent track record, spilled some “Hima” specs in December.

IDC: Xiaomi’s growth tops Samsung in China, but Apple is making a dent too

Stephen Hall Feb 17 2015 - 12:56 pm PT

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According to the latest numbers from IDC, Xiaomi—the rising star of the smartphone industry—has managed to pass up Samsung in China. In 2013, Xiaomi trailed Samsung’s almost 19% market share by a solid 13 percentage points (at just 5.3%), and was only the 5th largest maker of smartphones in China. Things changed in 2014. Last year, Xiaomi finished off with 12.5% of the market, almost a half-point more than Samsung at 12.1%, taking the top spot and passing not just Samsung, but Lenovo, Huawei, and Coolpad as well…

9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy Note 4 (unlocked) $480, Samsung Chromebook 2 $250, Galaxy S3 case $30, more

Stephen Hall Feb 17 2015 - 11:25 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G LTE GSM N910A (Latest Model) 32GB unlocked for GSM networks: $479.99 shipped (Reg. $700)

Save $25 on your first Google Express order

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Samsung 11.6-inch Chromebook 2 1.9GHz/4GB RAM/16GB SSD: $250 shipped (Reg. $300)

Juice Pack Helium for the Samsung Galaxy SIII in white or black: $24.99 +$5 shipping (Reg. $80)

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Audio-Technica Pro Headphones: ATH-M40X $79 shipped (Reg. $139), ATH-M30X $55 shipped (Reg. $99)

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Quirky President’s Day Sale + extra 25% off: Metal Cordies cable keeper $3.75, more

More new gear from today:

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New! Free Google Play download of Jason Aldean’s latest album Old Boots, New Dirt
New! BJ’s 1-Year Inner Circle Membership + $25 Gift Card $35 (~$75 value)
New! Samsung SSDs: 512GB 850 Pro $283 (Reg. $300), 250GB 840 EVO $103 (Reg. $130+)
New! Magazine subs from $4.75/yr: National Geo, Rolling Stone, Runner’s World, more
New! Games/Apps: Real Pool 3D free, Mac games up to 75% off, freebies, more
New! Yamaha Portable Bluetooth Powered Speaker $55 shipped (orig. $1 80)
New! Daily Deals: GoPro HERO4 Black: $430, Two 3ft. Lightning cables $10, more
New! TP-LINK Dual Band Wireless N600 Gigabit Router $47 shipped (Reg. $56+)

More deals still alive:

Amazon Fire TV streaming media player $34 w/ Sling TV subscription or $84 w/o
TDK TREK Micro Bluetooth/M Portable Weatherized Speaker: $25 shipped (orig. $60)
Acer 11.6″ Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB RAM/16GB SSD $160 shipped (orig. $200)
RapidWeaver 6 Mega Bundle – themes, stacks, and plug-ins $80 ($673 value)
Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop $70 (~$220 value), more
Sennheiser HD 518 over-ear headphones $65 shipped (Reg. $130)
Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick when you sign up for Sling TV
Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (orig. $599)
20% off new video games for 2 yrs w/ Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked: $30 in-store
Mass Effect Infiltrator is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit

New products & more:

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LEGO brings Jurassic world to life ahead of its summer release
Blub Uno USB desk clock uses 1950’s Nixie tubes to display time, temperature and more
Kitchen Tech: Catch up on 10 great food and drink tool columns!
The entire Star Wars saga is represented in LEGO’s upcoming releases, current sets now $8
Gaming For Couples: Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers
Mitsubishi’s new iNSTICK cordless vacuum doubles as an air purifier

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Google Glass: ‘We always thought it would flop’

Stephen Hall Feb 17 2015 - 9:50 am PT

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As Apple prepares to bring its new smartwatch to the market, an extensive profile of Jony Ive from The New Yorker (you can find more over at 9to5Mac) has revealed how the Cupertino company sees Google Glass. But it wasn’t Ive, Apple’s design head, that made the comments. Rather, Apple CEO Tim Cook was very straightforward in saying that Google’s head-mounted display was putting a wearable in “the wrong place,” and that “glasses were not a smart move.”
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Sony SmartEyeglass goes on pre-order in UK and Germany, available for sale in March

Stephen Hall Feb 17 2015 - 8:09 am PT

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Sony’s heads-up display competitor to Google Glass, SmartEyeglass, is now available for pre-order by developers and enterprise customers in the United Kingdom and Germany. The head-mounted wearable was first shown to the world in January of 2014, and now, just about a year later, Sony is finally ready to start shipping a “Developer Edition” of the device. A wider full sale of the device in many countries is slated to begin in March.
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AT&T launching GigaPower in Kansas City, exactly matching Google Fiber speed and price

Stephen Hall Feb 16 2015 - 12:55 pm PT

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Google Fiber has been instigating the growth of fiber Internet in the United States for a few years, and now AT&T is feeling the heat more than ever. Announced at midnight last night, AT&T said it’s finally ready to start selling fiber Internet services in Kansas City and its surrounding areas (via The Kansas City Star). The company finished the rollout of 1Gbps “GigaPower” service in Austin late last year, and now it seems it’s finally time for AT&T to live up to its promise to bring the service to other cities around the country…

9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy S5 (unlocked) $350, LifeProof Galaxy case $18, PNY flash storage 50% off, more

Stephen Hall Feb 16 2015 - 11:49 am PT

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

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Samsung SM-G900 Galaxy S5 16 GB 4G LTE smartphone unlocked for GSM networks: $349.95 shipped (Reg. $500)

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LifeProof frē Case for Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, or S3 in various colors: $18 shipped (Reg. $80)

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Amazon Gold Box – up to 50% off PNY flash storage: 256GB USB 3.0 flash drive $70 shipped (orig. $130), more

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Motorola SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem (refurb) $55 shipped (orig. $90)

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Amazon Fire TV streaming media player $34 w/ Sling TV subscription or $84 w/o

More new gear from today:

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New! Acer 11.6″ Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB RAM/16GB SSD $160 shipped (orig. $200)
New! Dell Wireless Touchpad $15 shipped (orig. $60)
New! Games/Apps: Destiny (all platforms) $30, iOS freebies, more
New! President’s Day Fashion: Save up to 50% at H&M, Eastbay, Timbuk2, Gap, more
New! Groupon 10% off: Xbox One bundle $315, Chromecast (recert) $23, more
New! Daily Deals: Lowepro Rover backpack: $79, D-Link Wireless Cam: $25, more
New! LG 29-inch UltraWide Dual HDMI IPS LED Monitor $302 shipped (Reg. $400)
New! Coosh portable Bluetooth extended range speaker $28 Prime shipped (orig. $60)
New! 50% off LED Light bulbs from IKEA

More deals still alive:

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Sennheiser HD 518 over-ear headphones $65 shipped (Reg. $130)
Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick when you sign up for Sling TV
Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (orig. $599)
20% off new video games for 2 yrs w/ Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked: $30 in-store
Kinivo ZX100 Mini Portable Speaker (Grey-Blue): $13 Prime Shipped
Fitbit Charge Heart Rate + Activity Wristband: $127 shipped (Reg. $150)
Harman recertified sale: NI in-ears $15, SoundFly AirPlay speaker $45, more
Bose Acoustimass 6 Home 5.1 Entertainment Speaker System $400 shipped, more
Mass Effect Infiltrator is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)
Jaybird Freedom Sprint Bluetooth Headphones $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
Get 100GB of cloud storage at OneDrive for free
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit

New products & more:

Blub Uno USB desk clock uses 1950’s Nixie tubes to display time, temperature and more
Kitchen Tech: Catch up on 10 great food and drink tool columns!
The entire Star Wars saga is represented in LEGO’s upcoming releases, current sets now $8
Gaming For Couples: Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers
Mitsubishi’s new iNSTICK cordless vacuum doubles as an air purifier
Kitchen Tech: Vitamix and hand immersion blenders make silky soups, foamy drinks

New photos claim to show Zenfone 2 variant w/ 5-inch screen

Stephen Hall Feb 16 2015 - 10:32 am PT

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New photos have surfaced this morning showing what is purportedly the 5-inch variant of the ASUS Zenfone 2. This device has been rumored for quite some time, but now we have some tangible evidence that it’s likely a legitimate part of the Zenfone 2 lineup. The Taiwanese company announced the Zenfone 2 at CES 2015, but only showed off a model with a 5.5-inch screen.
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Google adds two-week grace period to Project Zero bug squashing initiative

Stephen Hall Feb 16 2015 - 8:39 am PT

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Google announced its Project Zero initiative in the middle part of last year, and now the Mountain View company is making some amendments to the rules for disclosure of bugs it finds in vendors’ software. There has been a 90-day deadline in place since the launch of the program, and that seems to be working well according to a post on the Project Zero blog, but the company says that it has taken into consideration “external feedback around some of the corner cases” and made some changes.
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ASUS reportedly working on a non-Android Wear smartwatch w/ better battery life

Stephen Hall Feb 16 2015 - 6:45 am PT

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Leaked details last week of a purported HTC smartwatch in the works suggested that the Taiwanese company would be ditching Android Wear in at least one future device, and now it appears that ASUS—another Taiwanese company—is doing the same. According to a report this morning from Focus Taiwan, ASUS is working a wrist-worn device with much better battery life—and they’re going to achieve that by leaving behind Google’s operating system.
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Google has a plan to zero-rate mobile app data used by Android One devices

Stephen Hall Feb 13 2015 - 1:46 pm PT

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Google is reportedly working on a way for users of Android One devices to get free data when using some apps, as data plans are expensive and can sometimes prevent potential customers from getting online. Zero rating is most commonly done in deals between carriers and third-party apps that will let users of those apps use them without it tolling their data usage. But Google has a bigger plan, bringing zero rating to many third-party apps in developing markets like India.

The company may go as far as to make it possible for any developer to zero-rate the mobile data used by their application…

9to5Toys Last Call: Moto 360 w/ free $50 gift card, WD 2TB Portable HD $80, LG G Pad w/ LTE $110, more

Stephen Hall Feb 13 2015 - 10:20 am PT

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Motorola Moto 360 Smart Watch w/ free $50 best Buy gift card: $300 shipped ($350 value)

WD My Passport Ultra 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $80 shipped (orig. $140)

Google Deals:

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LG G Pad V410 AT&T GSM Unlocked 7-Inch 4G LTE 16GB Tablet: $109.99 shipped (Reg. $300)

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Samsung N9000 Galaxy Note 3 32 GB factory unlocked for GSM networks: $300 shipped (Reg. $500)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 T337A Wi-Fi + 4G LTE 16GB AT&T GSM Unlocked: $240 shipped (Reg. $300)

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Up to $140 worth of Android apps for free: OfficeSuite Pro, Cut the Rope, more

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More new gear from today:

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New! Canon Inkjet Printer + Photoshop Lightroom 5 $60 shipped (~$180 value)
New! Daily Deals: Acer 3D Projector $500, WD Router: $25, more
New! Sennheiser HD 518 over-ear headphones $65 shipped (Reg. $130)
New! Games/Apps: Far Cry 4 $30, Star Command $1, iOS freebies, more

More deals still alive:

Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick when you sign up for Sling TV
Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (orig. $599)
Home: Dyson DC34 hand vac $130 (Reg. up to $170), more
20% off new video games for 2 yrs w/ Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked: $30 in-store
Kinivo ZX100 Mini Portable Speaker (Grey-Blue): $13 Prime Shipped
QNAP 4-Bay Cloud NAS w/ HDMI, AirPlay and PLEX $350 shipped (Reg. $500+)
Fitbit Charge Heart Rate + Activity Wristband: $127 shipped (Reg. $150)
Harman recertified sale: NI in-ears $15, SoundFly AirPlay speaker $45, more
Gift Cards w/ email delivery 20% off: Fandango, Regal Theaters, AMC, Cold Stone Creamery
Bose Acoustimass 6 Home 5.1 Entertainment Speaker System $400 shipped, more
Download the first episode of Better Call Saul in HD for free
Belkin Fusive slim portable Bluetooth speaker $54 shipped (Reg. $90)
Jaybird Freedom Sprint Bluetooth Headphones $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
Get 100GB of cloud storage at OneDrive for free
USB Charging: Omaker 3-port car chargers from $8, 10-port USB 3.0 hub $24, more
Home: Brentwood Kettle $19, kitchen items, more
Bluetooth speakers: Bose SoundLink mini $159, Mini Boom $49, more
Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + LR 5 or PS Elements $90 ($238 value)
Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive: $130 shipped (orig. $250)
Samsung 2.5″ Internal SSDs: 850 Pro 512GB $290, 850 EVO 500GB $200
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit
Amazon Kindle sale: Fire HD6 $94 (Reg. $99), Kindle reader $59 (Reg. $79), more

New products & more:

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The entire Star Wars saga is represented in LEGO’s upcoming releases, current sets now $8
Gaming For Couples: Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers
Mitsubishi’s new iNSTICK cordless vacuum doubles as an air purifier
Kitchen Tech: Vitamix and hand immersion blenders make silky soups, foamy drinks
Anki announces its latest generation of iPhone connected racing with OVERDRIVE
Nikon intros its first dedicated astrophotography DSLR alongside a slew of point-and-shoots
Sling TV is now available with free 7-day trial, details on new channel availability
Preorder Canon’s new Spring lineup of DSLRs and pocket cameras today
The new HyperX Cloud II gaming headset with free 16GB USB flash drive
ControlAir adds iTunes and Spotify gesture control to any Mac for free

Google ‘Helpouts’ is shutting down on April 20

Stephen Hall Feb 13 2015 - 9:22 am PT

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Helpouts by Google 2015-02-13 11-21-16

Google has announced today that its ‘Helpouts’ service for sharing and seeking advice on everyday challenges is shutting down on April 20th, 2015. We told you earlier today that the Helpouts mobile apps for iOS and Android were pulled from their respective stores, and it looks like Helpouts as a whole is now getting the boot as well.
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Google’s ‘Helpouts’ mobile apps are no longer available for download

Stephen Hall Feb 13 2015 - 8:31 am PT

Helpouts - Android Apps on Google Play 2015-02-13 10-20-23

Google has today pulled the mobile apps for its Helpouts service from the Play Store and the App Store (via TechCrunch), less than a year after they launched. The service, which allows you to offer on-demand real help to others in live time for a price (or for free), is seemingly no longer available on mobile despite the fact that the apps only launched in April of 2014.
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Samsung starts teasing ‘TheNextGalaxy,’ shows mysterious camera outline

Stephen Hall Feb 13 2015 - 7:52 am PT

Samsung has taken to Twitter to start teasing the upcoming refresh of its Galaxy S line of smartphones, and it’s starting out by calling it “#TheNextGalaxy”. While the top banner picture of the account has been updated with the same imagery shown in the invites sent out earlier this month, including the slogan ‘what’s next,’ the profile picture is where the real mystery is…

TouchWiz on Samsung Galaxy S6 will be slimmer and faster, pack preloaded Microsoft apps

Stephen Hall Feb 13 2015 - 7:06 am PT

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News has been tossed around lately that Samsung’s TouchWiz will be losing a lot of weight with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S6, and now SamMobile is back with a few more details as to what changes the Korean company will be making. The software is being optimized to be “near stock” in terms of performance, but new information suggests that Samsung will also be preloading a slew of apps from Microsoft’s productivity suite.
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Google testing a new logo for YouTube that matches mobile apps

Stephen Hall Feb 13 2015 - 6:24 am PT