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Jan

17

2012

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on the iPhone: “I wish it did all the things my Android does”

by Jim Farmer
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak may have waited in line for the release of new iPhones, but he says there are ways Android has leapt ahead of iPhone. His calm and collected perspective on the two platforms is a breath of fresh air between typically warring parties and definitely in stark contrast to that other founder. [...]

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Jan

16

2012

Google Maps-Based Game Set To Be Launched For Google+ [Video]

by Roy Alugbue
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What would you say if I told you that you could play a game using Google Maps and Google+? You’d probably call me crazy and think that would be unusual, if not impossible. Well kids, the ability to play a game using both Google Maps and Google+ is now a reality. Let me explain: Google [...]

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Jan

14

2012

Google and LG teaming up for a Nexus TV?

by Jim Farmer
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Plans are supposedly on the table for LG to get first access to Google TV software. The partnership is expected to be similar to that which Google struck with Samsung and HTC for creating Nexus phones. At this time both parties have declined to comment but neither have debunked the claims either. I personally own [...]

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Jan

14

2012

Apple Patent Dispute Ruled in Motorola’s Favor

by Jack Holt
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Add this to the Motorola win over Apple column because according to the Administrative Law Judge appointed by the International Trade Commission in the Apple v. Motorola case, Motorola Mobility has not violated three patents held by Apple. Senior VP and general counsel of Motorola Mobility, Scott Offer issued a statement following the ruling: “We are [...]

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Jan

13

2012

First look at LG’s Google TV at CES [Video]

by Robert Nazarian
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Just when everyone thought Google TV was dead, Boom, LG, Vizio, and Samsung came in with strong support, along with Marvell and MediaTek for chipsets. I had a chance to stop by the LG booth at CES and they gave me a quick glimpse. Google TV is becoming like Android in that the manufacturers may [...]

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Jan

12

2012

Microsoft Signs Yet Another Patent Licensing Deal, LG Is The Latest To Fall Victim

by Roy Alugbue
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  Microsoft just keeps seeing those royalties come in. It has just announced LG has signed a licensing agreement for devices which runs Android or Chrome. This arrangement for Microsoft is similar to that of Huawei and Samsung already in place. Here’s Microsoft attorney Horacio Guitierrez making an official statement of Microsoft’s newest licensing deal:  ”We are [...]

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Jan

12

2012

New, easier-to-use Google Search for Android Now Available

by Joe Sirianni
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Along side the tidbit that the Galaxy Nexus (GSM) was receiving a 4.0.2 update addressing bug fixes, the boys over at the Official Google Blog have announced that they have updated search for non ICS 4.0 devices.  Heck yeah!  With the update brings speed and a ton of other highlighted features Google wants to point [...]

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Jan

11

2012

Hands on with the OnLive gaming service [Video]

by Robert Nazarian
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We had a chance to sit down with OnLive CEO Steven Perlman. As you know OnLive is a cloud based gaming service that was officially launched about a month ago. It’s basically a Netflix type of service for gaming. You can buy in at a monthly rate of $9.99 a month or purchase individual games [...]

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Jan

11

2012

Vizio and Google announce the VAP430 standalone Google TV streamer

by Robert Nazarian
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Google TV is alive and kicking at CES this year, but with Logitech backing out of standalone units, who’s going to pick up the pieces? Vizio and Google just announced the Vizio VAP430 Stream Player. This is a standalone unit that will turn any HDTV into an enhanced VIZIO Internet Apps Plus and smart TV [...]

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