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Amazon Appstore ruled unmistakably different from Apple App Store
In the month of March 2011, Apple made a move to take out Amazon’s “Appstore” because the name too closely resembled their own “App Store”. This case has been dismissed this week. U.S. District Judge...
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Ubuntu mobile OS announced, coming to phones in 2014
As teased yesterday, Canonical unveiled its latest Ubuntu project by announcing a mobile version of Ubuntu, which is actually built around the existing Android kernel and drivers, but doesn’t use a...
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New RIM patent filing puts “spy cam” pictures in its crosshairs
There are a lot of leaks in the tech and gadget worlds, and many of these leaks center around blurry images of upcoming products that were snapped quickly to avoid being caught. RIM is looking to...
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Samsung Galaxy M Pro 2 leaked with QWERTY Android onboard
A device with only a Samsung code-name GT-B7810 has appeared with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a lovely full QWERTY keyboard in a set of leaked photos. This machine looks to be the next step in...
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Samsung refreshes Series 7 Chronos with AMD Radeon HD 8870M graphics
Just in time for CES 2013, Samsung has updated its Series 7 Chronos notebook with a few welcomed upgrades — the most notable upgrade being AMD’s Radeon HD 8870M graphics chip. There’s not too much...
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Xbox 720 strongly suggested in E3 countdown post
It’s not even CES 2013 yet and Microsoft is already counting the days until E3 2013 in June. Granted, the company backed out of CES indefinitely, but we’re still taking one thing at a time at this...
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iOS 6 Do Not Disturb bug getting fixed on January 7
Yesterday, we heard about a particularly annoying iOS bug that came along with the new year. As it turns out, the Do Not Disturb feature found in iOS 6 wasn’t automatically turning itself off, so users...
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Xbox 720 processor production tipped with launch window in tow
This afternoon we’ve not only seen none other than Major Nelson give a detail-less update on when the Xbox 720 would be revealed (with a countdown meter aiming at E3 2013), we’ve got a real live tip on...
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Installous is dead, it’s not just you
Just a couple days ago, we received the news that that popular pirate app store for iOS, Installous, shut down along with the entire Hackulous team. Hackulous is regarded as one of the biggest names in...
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Elite: Dangerous reaches Kickstarter goal with two days left
It was a close one, folks, but it looks like Elite: Dangerous will become a reality after all. The latest entry in the much-love space sim series reached its Kickstarter funding goal of £1,250,000...
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California and Illinois pass laws preventing employers from demanding social...
In this day and age of social media, one wrong move could result in you losing your job. Employers who demand their potential employees’ passwords to their social media accounts don’t make things any...
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ABI ranks Apple App Store tops at start of 2013
In a mix of user interface usage, number crunching, and good ol’ analytics, the group known as ABI Research has revealed that Apple’s App Store has their top score in the mobile application storefronts...
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Connecticut offering $25 for every violent video game destroyed
It would appear that the folks in Southington, Connecticut are looking to terminate the enemy with extreme prejudice – the enemy being violent media of all shapes and sizes. The group hosting the event...
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Google boss Eric Schmidt reportedly headed to North Korea this year
Here’s a pretty interesting report: according to the Associated Press, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt might be taking a trip to North Korea this year. Details are pretty slim, but according to...
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Zynga shuts down Japan studio
More bad news for Zynga today, as the social games maker has announced that it will be shutting down its Japan studio later this month. Zynga Japan is scheduled to go dark on January 31, 2013 according...
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Quadrantid meteor shower to start around midnight
Just three days into the new year, and star gazers are in for a treat. On January 3 (starting at midnight tonight and lasting into the morning hours), the Quandrantid meteor shower will put on a show...
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: January 2, 2013
Well folks, after a brief break to celebrate the new year, we’re back with the first Evening Wrap-Up of 2013. We heard today that the iPhone 5S might come with a number of color selections similar to...
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Silverlit to introduce Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG RC car at CES 2013
It isn’t all that often we get to talk about remote-controlled cars here at SlashGear, but the one we’re covering today comes with a few cool gadget-related features. Say hello to the Mercedes-Benz SLS...
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Microsoft slams Google, claims it is intentionally harming Windows Phone
Google has been in the news for quite some time over a variety of FTC investigations and issues concerning mobile, advertising, and search practices, with claims that it is deliberately harming its...
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Samsung Galaxy S IV render leaks with no on-screen buttons
The next-generation Samsung Galaxy S IV has been tipped with a photo of a rendering that, while it may look professionally done, is simple enough in its aesthetic quality that it could have been mocked...
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