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WSJ: Samsung bringing Galaxy Note 5 launch forward to August, ahead of Apple

Ben Lovejoy Jul 10 2015 - 4:18 am PT

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Samsung is planning to bring forward the launch of the Galaxy Note 5 from September to August, according to the WSJ. It’s believed the change in schedule is designed to get the device on sale ahead of Apple’s anticipated September launch of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, which is likely to dominate tech media coverage that month.

Samsung has always previously launched its Note models on the eve of the IFA conference, which takes place in Berlin in September. The WSJ cites only a single source for the claim, but it’s not the first time we’ve heard suggestions that the company may bring forward the launch this year …
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HTC introduces a 24-karat gold One M9, takes its photo with an iPhone

Stephen Hall Jun 5 2015 - 9:57 am PT

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Introducing smart devices made of gold isn’t exactly a new concept (and it’s gone mainstream to a new degree as of late), but now Taiwanese phone maker HTC is on board. Some think the phone is gorgeous in gold, and some think it’s absolutely disgusting. Either way, the company’s flagship smartphone, the One M9, isn’t going to make its way up to par with the Android flagships with a 24-karat gold body.

Oh, and it looks like HTC also managed to accidentally reveal that photos they took to unveil the phone… were taken with an iPhone.
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Turn your regular Galaxy S6/Galaxy S6 Edge into an Iron Man edition with this $25 skin [Video]

Chance Miller May 27 2015 - 5:45 pm PT

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Samsung earlier this week officially introduced an Iron Man edition Galaxy S6 Edge, but also noted that it would be available only in South Korea, Hong Kong, and China, leaving fans everywhere else out to dry. Nevertheless, popular accessory company SlickWraps has introduced an aftermarket skin/wrap that gives any Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge the Iron Man design.

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Facebook Messenger’s free video calling now available worldwide

Jordan Kahn May 20 2015 - 8:32 am PT

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After adding support for a new cross-platform video chat service through its Facebook Messenger mobile apps, Facebook has now announced that the feature is rolling out to all worldwide.

The feature first launched back in April for users on iOS and Android in Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, the UK, the US and Uruguay. Today, Facebook said the feature is now rolled out globally “with the exception of a few countries” that it’s still working on:

Quick update on video calling in Messenger: we’re happy to share we’ve now rolled out the capability globally, with the exception of a few countries we’re still working on improving quality for.

You can check out the new Facebook Messenger video calling feature through the latest versions of the iOS and Android apps.

‘Marvel Future Fight’ action RPG for Android arrives as Avengers: Age of Ultron movie hits theaters

Jordan Kahn Apr 30 2015 - 9:47 am PT

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With the North American release of the new Avengers: Age of Ultron movie hitting theaters tomorrow, Korean developer Netmarble has perfectly timed the release of its anticipated “Marvel Future Fight” action RPG for Android.

Available on the App Store now for free, the game features 36 officially licensed Marvel characters, including The Avengers, Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Daredevil, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Loki, Doctor Octopus and Ultron.

The game includes a single player campaign, 3 vs. 3 battles, one-finger gesture control or a virtual gamepad, and a familiar RPG leveling system.

With a storyline penned by best-selling Marvel comics writer Peter David, players can experience the world of Marvel firsthand across four action-packed modes. In addition to the PVE Mission Mode, Marvel Future Fight also includes a PVP three-on-three Timeline Battle that will see teams of players fighting heroes from other dimensions. For players looking to take it to the next level, the Villain Siege mode taps on players’ knowledge of the Marvel Universe to uncover evil plots of the most infamous villains, while Dimension Rift Missions will offer a true test of skill for players seeking the ultimate challenge.

To celebrate the launch of the title, Netmarble and Marvel are offering players the ability to unlock Iron Man armor as an in-game item during the first week.

Marvel Future Fight is available for free on Google Play now.

9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy Note 4 (unlocked) $470, Galaxy Tab 4 $138, DJI Phantom 2 drone $683, more

Stephen Hall Apr 7 2015 - 12:12 pm PT

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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:

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 32GB (unlocked): $470 shipped (Reg. $700)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7″ 8 GB w/ Android 4.4 KitKat: $138 shipped (Reg. $200)

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DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter V2.0 Bundle: $683 (Reg. $1,099)

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Galaxy S6, S6 edge, HTC One M9 cases all 80% off w/ codes

JBL SoundFly Air wireless speaker (Refurb.): $29 shipped (Reg. $140)

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LG G3 w/ free $100 Amazon gift card for $0.01 w/ 2-yr contract or $479 w/o

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Small States Review: This is Ground’s Mod 2 is the ultimate tablet companion, giveaway worth $310

More new gear from today:

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Games/Apps: Baldur’s Gate II:EE $5 (Reg. $10), Run 10K Pro! Free, more

New! MacBook Air 13-inch 1.4GHz/4GB/256GB (early 2014) $880 shipped (Orig. $1,199)
New! Roomlia hotel savings app adds loyalty program: stay 7 nights, get 1 free
New! PSA: Today’s the last day for Prime members to reserve Amazon Echo at for $99

More deals still alive:

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Headphones: Parrot Zik Wireless Bluetooth $230 (Reg. $300), Sennheiser Over-Ear $70 (Reg. $80+)

Upgrade your HDTV’s audio w/ this 320W LG soundbar for $245 (Reg. $600)
AOC 17-Inch USB 3.0 Powered Portable LCD/LED Monitor $170 shipped (orig. $250)
AmazonBasics MFi Lightning cables: 6-ft $10 (Reg. $15), 3-ft $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $14)
JBL Headphones: J55i $20 (Reg. $35+), J56BT wireless $55 (Reg. $70+)
Xbox One AC Unity bundle w/ Halo MCC & 3-months Live $350, more

New products & more:

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This Tiko 3D Printer has a unibody design and direct drive titanium setup, costs only $179

NuDock wants to charge your Apple Watch, iPhone and every other USB device you own
Roku announces new features and upgrades to its line of streaming media players
Dust off your Game Boy cartridges, this case will let you play them on your iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung’s Radiant360 R7 wireless speaker has a blimp-like design & 360 degree sound
Philips’ Hue Go puts smart lighting everywhere so you’ll never have to rough it again
Nostalgia runs high w/ the iOS release of DuckTales: Remastered
Outsource your house chores to Amazon and get a free $20 gift card
This no fuss cover makes it stupid easy to add USB power to any outlet
Onkyo’s new portable headphone converter: Lightning cable to boost your iPhone’s sound
Sling TV will offer HBO plus on-demand content in time for Game of Thrones premiere
Amazon’s Dash Service brings push button ordering to your washing machine

Galaxy S6 edge gets the bend test, actually fares worse than the iPhone 6 Plus (Video)

Stephen Hall Apr 3 2015 - 9:59 am PT

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The iPhone 6 Plus launch was riddled with endless #bendgate drama, but it looks like the latest flagship from Samsung doesn’t fare much better than Apple’s flagship—at least according to this test. Dozens of YouTube videos have given the latest iPhone line the beating, but now it looks like it’s time for the 2015 round of Android flagships to get tested as well…

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New video shows Android Wear accepting incoming iPhone call, no modifications needed

Mike Beasley Mar 17 2015 - 9:01 am PT

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Last month developer Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh managed to get an Android Wear-based smartwatch to display notifications from an iPhone, even though Google’s wearable OS doesn’t support Apple’s mobile devices (at least, not yet).

A new video posted by the software dev today shows an Android Wear watch working with the iPhone’s calling function. In the video, an incoming call on the iPhone is answered using the Android watch. Abu-Garbeyyeh says he simulated the gesture to answer to phone call on the watch in software to avoid filling the video frame with his hand, but the functionality works perfectly just as it would with an Android device.

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Google said to be planning iOS support for Android Wear, could debut at I/O conference

Mike Beasley Mar 3 2015 - 10:22 pm PT

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Last month a developer managed to hack together a solution that enabled iPhone users to see their notifications on Google’s Android-powered wearable operating system, but at the moment there is no official way to use the two competing platforms together. That could change at Google’s annual I/O conference later this year, if new rumors are to be believed.

According to French tech blog 01Net, Google is developing an update to Android Wear that would enable it work with Apple’s iOS devices…

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Gartner: iPhone sales led Q4 2014, but Samsung won year where 1b smartphones were sold

Zac Hall Mar 3 2015 - 9:39 am PT

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Gartner is out with its latest report tracking smartphone movement during the previous year and more specifically the holiday quarter.

Headlining the report is news that over 1 billion smartphones were sold in 2014, a data point IDC first said was hit in the previous year, adding that two out of three phones sold last year qualified as smartphones.

Gartner’s data shows Apple topped Samsung in worldwide smartphone sales with 74,832,000 units shipped during the holiday quarter, just 1.8 million units more than Samsung, giving Apple 20.4% market share for the quarter, a virtual tie with Samsung’s 19.9%.

Coming up behind Apple and Samsung is Lenovo (which includes sales of Motorola-branded phones), Huawei, and Xiaomi with single digit market share. The collective group of others which amount to 42.4% of the holiday quarter sales.
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Developer hacks Android Wear to show iPhone notifications (Video)

Stephen Hall Feb 22 2015 - 9:04 am PT

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Android Wear is great, but if you’re an iOS user, it looks like the Apple Watch is going to be your only option for a while. Google has yet to make any of Android Wear’s functionality compatible with Apple’s operating system, and it doesn’t look like they plan to do so any time soon. But that’s not stopping one developer, Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh, from hacking Android Wear to at least support notifications from iOS devices.

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9to5Toys Last Call: 1st gen. Moto X (unlocked) $200, Google Play movies $5, 200GB OneDrive Storage free, more

Stephen Hall Feb 20 2015 - 11:44 am PT

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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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Brand new Motorola Moto X Developer Edition 32GB, 4.2 Verizon + unlocked for GSM carriers: $199.99 shipped (Reg. $350)

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Google Play movies $5: Inception, The Butler, Napoleon Dynamite, much more

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Confirmed! Stack these two Microsoft promos for 200GB of OneDrive storage for free

More new gear from today:

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New! TP-LINK AV200 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit $21 shipped (Reg. $30+)
New! Four-pack WD 3TB Red NAS drives $400 shipped (orig. $800)
New! Daily Deals: Bluetooth sportbuds $70, iPad mini leather smart case: $29, more
New! Games/Apps: $50 PlayStation gift card for $40, iOS freebies, more
New! Google Play Movies from $3 – $5: A Million Ways to Die, Inception, many more
New! Rovio releases new matching puzzle game ‘Jolly Jam’ for iOS and Android

Now at Amazon! Brother Wi-Fi Duplex Laser Printer w/ AirPrint $70 shipped (orig. $140) http://t.co/2edr7sRNwA pic.twitter.com/aSVDBZy46q

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) February 20, 2015

More deals still alive:

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Grab Lightroom 5 at a steep discount w/ free external storage
Brother Wireless Laser Printer w/ AirPrint & Duplex Printing $71 shipped (orig. $140)
SoundBlock Ultra Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $30 Prime shipped (orig. $140)
VIZIO 50-inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz Full-Array LED Smart TV $698 in-store (Reg. $1,000)
iOttie Easy Flex 3 Car Mount for iPhone 6/6 Plus, more $12 shipped (Reg. $25)
Samsung 50-inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV $599 shipped (orig. $1,200)
Hunger Games: Catching Fire eBook free (Reg. $7), iTunes movie trilogy $30 (Reg. $55)
Patagonia jackets, shirts & accessories up to 50% off: Down Jacket $137 (Reg. $229), more
Microsoft Office 365 Personal ($70 value) FREE w/computer/iPad/tablet purchase
Audio-Technica Pro Headphones: ATH-M40X $79 (Reg. $139), ATH-M30X $55 (Reg. $99)
iPad deal roundup: iPad mini $200, iPad Air $339, iPad Air 2 $424, more
Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5/5s (multiple colors) $35 shipped (orig. $80)
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
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:

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Trendnet’s new 1200 AV2 MIMO equipped Powerline kit is now available
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
Take your iPhone 6 Back to the Future with this highly detailed Delorean case
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!

Bloomberg supports suggestion of Note Edge style wraparound display on Samsung Galaxy S6

Ben Lovejoy Feb 11 2015 - 6:10 am PT

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Bloomberg is reporting that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be released in two versions, one of them with a wraparound screen similar to the Note Edge but curving around both left and right sides of the display.

Samsung Electronics Co. plans to release two new versions of its top-tier Galaxy smartphone next month, including a model with a display covering three sides, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter […] The second model to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Spain will only have a front-facing display.

Earlier claimed renders had also suggested a curved screen, though with some confusion about whether the wraparound would be on only one side, like the Edge, or both sides as now claimed by Bloomberg …
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Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s more reliable than current wearable fitness devices at measuring activity, finds study

Ben Lovejoy Feb 11 2015 - 5:01 am PT

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If you were thinking about buying a fitness band, a university study suggests you probably shouldn’t bother: it found that the Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s measure activity more reliably than most current fitness bands.

The study by the University of Pennsylvania (via EurekAlert!) tested the ability of the phones to measure steps on a treadmill and compared the results to six dedicated fitness bands. The two smartphones had a margin of error of 12.9%, while the error rates of the fitness bands ranged up to 22.7%.

The study tested the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s against the Nike Fuelband, Jawbone UP24, Digi-Walker SW-200, Fitbit Flex, Fitbit One and Fitbit Zip. Only the FitBit One and Zip performed significantly better than the two smartphones.

HTC hits Apple and Samsung with cringeworthy rap battle, Dr. Dre and Jay Z not impressed

Seth Weintraub Feb 3 2015 - 5:36 am PT

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I’m a bit speechless on this one. It makes Samsung’s sustainability report rap seem…still horrible. Huge tech companies, can we please not do this anymore?

It’s also probably not the smartest idea in the world to start a rap battle with the two companies affiliated with two biggest names in rap: Jay-Z (Samsung) and Dr. Dre (Apple). But we’re guessing Dre won’t be releasing a response any time soon. HTC also continues the cringeworthy in a full sit-down interview with the broke rapper from the 80’s that it hired for the video (below).

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Google gives Chrome for iOS a Material redesign, OS X Handoff support, & iOS 8/iPhone 6 optimizations

Jordan Kahn Jan 20 2015 - 10:15 am PT

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Google is today rolling out Chrome 40 for iOS and with it bringing Material Design to Chrome users on iDevices, OS X Handoff support, and optimizations for iOS 8 and the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
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Screenshots show Google’s upcoming Calendar iPhone app w/ Gmail, Photos, & Maps integration

9to5 Staff Jan 19 2015 - 9:16 am PT

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It appears that Google could soon release its promised redesigned Calendar app for iPhone after first making the announcement and releasing the app for Android last November. The Next Web this morning shared a handful of leaked screenshots that provide a first look at Google Calendar for iOS, including info cards that indicate Gmail, Photos and Maps integration will be key features of the app.
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Google releases Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS to access your computer from your iPhone/iPad

Jordan Kahn Jan 12 2015 - 1:39 pm PT

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Google today released its Chrome Remote Desktop app for iOS after a release on Android devices last year.

The app, available for both iPhone and iPad, allows users to remotely access their computer via the Chrome Remote Desktop app available in the Chrome Web Store.
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Google updates Wallet app for iOS, adds Touch ID login and bill-splitting function

Ben Lovejoy Dec 16 2014 - 5:49 am PT

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Apple Pay may be grabbing all the mobile payment attention right now, but Google isn’t neglecting its iPhone-owning Google Wallet users. It’s just updated its iOS app to support Touch ID, add optimization for the iPhone 6/Plus and enable users to split bills between friends.

One thing it can’t yet do, however, is allow contactless payment on the iPhone. Apple is for now keeping access to the NFC chip on the phone all to itself, so Touch ID only logs you into the Google Wallet app.

Version 8.174.19 of Google Wallet also allows access to loyalty and gift cards while offline. The app is a free download from iTunes.

It was last month revealed that Google Wallet appears to be benefiting from the publicity generated by Apple for mobile payment solutions, the number of users doubling since Apple Pay was launched. The company also launched a ‘Buy with Google’ promotion offering discounts at 14 different retailers if you use their app and pay with Google Wallet.

Google introduces Route 85 web series geared towards iOS developers

9to5 Staff Dec 12 2014 - 5:53 pm PT

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Google may own the world’s most popular mobile operating system in Android, but it wants iPhone and iPad developers to recognize that the company has a lot to offer for them as well. Enter a new web series called Route 85, which will consist of a set of videos uploaded to the Google Developers channel on YouTube to showcase everything from SDKs to code libraries that iOS developers can take advantage of.
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Reminder: Samsung’s Galaxy Note Edge is available in the US from today, from $399.99

Ben Lovejoy Nov 14 2014 - 6:30 am PT

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If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on Samsung’s quirky variant on the Note 4, the Note Edge is available today from AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and U.S. Cellular – as well as through the Samsung experience stores within Best Buy stores. Best Buy pricing starts at $399.99 on a new 2-year contract with AT&T, up to $1,599 for an unlocked model without contract.

While we found the device interesting during our hands-on test, the consensus view seems to be that the novelty of the wrap-around screen probably doesn’t justify the extra $100 over the standard Note 4, which our own Dom Esposito described as “the best phablet on the block.”

The Note Edge is also due to roll out in at least 22 other countries, though probably not until sometime next month.

Samsung announces Flow, offering the ability to seamlessly work between devices [Video]

Ben Lovejoy Nov 13 2014 - 7:04 am PT

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Samsung has announced Flow, providing seamless transfer of content, work in progress and phone calls between different Samsung devices.

People today use multiple devices in their daily activities: phones, tablets, laptops, smart watches, TVs, and more. But the way we work is still device-centric. We still use one application, within one device, with data that is tied to that application and device.

Samsung Flow is a platform that enables developers to create seamless transitions across devices, so that people can change devices in the midst of an activity and continue right from where they left off.

Flow is compatible with anything that works with Android’s Share feature: if content can be shared with other apps, Flow can be used to to hand it off to other devices …
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Chinese iPhone clone maker Xiaomi investing $1B in YouTube clone

Ben Lovejoy Nov 12 2014 - 7:10 am PT

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Xiaomi, the Chinese Android manufacturer which heavily bases its product designs and marketing on Apple products, is to invest $1B in the Chinese YouTube equivalent, Youku.

Xiaomi has long been aware of the importance of an integrated hardware-and-services offering, initially selling its smartphones at cost-price in order to build market share, relying on its app store to generate profits. A tie-in with a video service makes similar sense – smartphones and tablets providing an audience for video content, and video content driving demand for devices on which to view it – but the move is likely to be primarily driven by Xiaomi’s move into the smart TV market …
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Google News & Weather for iOS updated with Notification Center news widget

9to5 Staff Nov 4 2014 - 3:32 pm PT

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Google has released an updated version of its News & Weather app on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with a news widget for Today view in Notification Center. Google News & Weather for iOS was released last month, providing users with a combination of local news, weather and a personalized view of headline stories.
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