Deal of the Day - 14″ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook with 128GB SSD

LogicBUY's Deal for Saturday is the configurable 14″ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabooks, starting at $1,231.12.  Features:. Intel 3rd-gen Core i5-3337U 1.8-2.7GHz CPU4GB memory128GB SSD, SD card readerInputs: USB 3.0, USB 2.0,USB Ethernet adapter included (no built-in Ethernet connector)Standard backlit keyboard.
$1349 – $117.88 coupon code = $1231.12 with free shipping.

This deal expires July 10, 2013 or sooner.

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With FCC approval, SoftBank free to complete merger with Sprint

On Wednesday the FCC gave the go-ahead for Japan's SoftBank to complete a deal that will see the company merge with Sprint. Worth $21.6 billion, the deal will bring in new stream of cash for the third-ranked US carrier as the company continues to expand its high-speed cellular network. Unlike other major telecom deals (AT&T's attempt to buy T-Mobile comes to mind), there was little reason to believe the FCC would block the acquisition. To round things out, the FCC has also approved the Sprint buyout of Clearwire, which means that company will now fall under SoftBank's chain of command as well.

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Jungle Heat burns up Google Play

Epic combat strategy game advances onto AndroidMoscow, Russia - 5 July 2013 - Russian developer Mail.ru Games today announced the launch of Jungle Heat, a combat strategy game on Google Play for mobile and tablets. Set in a lush tropical landscape, Jungle Heat blends beautifully detailed cartoon-style graphics, in-depth strategic gameplay and pulse-racing combat in one explosive package.The aim of the game is for players to gather resources, build up their base, create an army and free the Jungle from the clutches of the tyrannical General Blood.

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Mugen Power Unveils 5,500mAh Extended Battery For Samsung Galaxy S4

While the Samsung Galaxy S4's battery isn't too shabby, there are some users out there who probably can burn through the entire phone's battery supply in less than a day. If you're one of those users, or perhaps you just want the peace of mind knowing your phone will last you a day and then some, Mugen Power has announced the launch of a 5,500mAh battery that you will be able to use with your Samsung Galaxy S4. The battery is currently not available for purchase, but Mugen Power is putting it up for pre-order and it is expected to begin shipping on the 22nd of July.

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Samsung's Q2 profits beat record, miss expectations

Samsung has released its Q2 financial guidance and the profits of the market leaders are projected to be $8.33 billion, a new record and an impressive $3 billion improvement over the same quarter last year. As, one can expect, the strong sales of the company's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4 and its Galaxy S series along with its Note lineup have contributed the most to the record numbers. However, despite the growth the numbers posted are slightly lower than market analysts expected.

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Xbox One Reputation System Groups Like-Minded Gamers Together

You know what they say – birds of a feather will flock together, and the same can be said of gamers. After all, behind that digital facade too, is a human (although from time to time, there are bots used by cheaters), and humans tend to live an isolated life but for a while before they realize that no (wo)man is an island. The Xbox One reputation system will punish frequently reported players, but contributors (a nice word for those who love telling tales) will be rewarded by gaining a jump in their Reputation score.

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C Spire Galaxy S3 Android 4.1.2 Update With Premium Suite Released

It was said yesterday that Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for C Spire Samsung Galaxy S3 will start rolling out from July 3rd. The update has indeed started to roll out today over-the-air to users, apart from bringing in Android 4.1.2, the update also includes features from the Premium Suite that has also been released for other Galaxy S3 models. Apart from having many platform wide improvements on board, the update also brings some of Samsung's own enhancements.

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George Zimmerman Trial Victim Of Skype Bombing [Video]

We think it's safe to say the majority of the U.S. is paying close attention to the George Zimmerman trial, although some might be paying closer attention than others as the trial came to a halt when one of the trial's witnesses testified via Skype. It wasn't due to any sort of connection problem or due to the witness wearing anything that wasn't suitable for a court of law, but instead, a number of people decided to bombard the witness with Skype calls while he attempts to give his testimony.

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Moto X Sign Up Page Launched

Just yesterday we reported that Motorola was going to run an ad today regarding its upcoming Moto X smartphone. There's a patriotic element to that ad as Motorola tells everyone that its latest smartphone is designed, engineered and built in the U.S. The ad also offered a subtle hint regarding something which has long been rumored. It is expected that customers will be able to customize their own Moto X, the extent of customization is not known.

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AT&T Plans On Selling Anonymous Customer Data

You would think after what the U.S. government is experiencing in regards to the public's reaction to its NSA snooping on the American people, the last thing any company would want to do right now is give away any information regarding its customers to anyone. But that's exactly what AT&T has announced it may do in the future as part of its updated privacy policy.

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Yahoo Acquires Qwiki To Allow Its Users To Create Video Montages

Yahoo has been on a buying spree lately as the company recently acquired Snip.It, Tumblr and just earlier today, Bignoggins. The company's buying spree continues as Yahoo has announced they have acquired iPhone video tool Qwiki. Qwiki's app will continue to be supported through the acquisition while its employees will begin to move to Yahoo's New York offices from their previous Sunnyvale, California offices. It's being reported by AllThingsD Yahoo spent up to $50 million for the startup, while the terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

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20 Million Samsung Galaxy S4 Units Sold Globally

Back in May it was reported that Samsung had hopes to ship about 10 million units by the end of the month, and now that we're in July, it looks like Samsung has managed to do that. According to the reports, word on the street has it that Samsung has since managed to sell 20 million Galaxy S4 units through global channels. This is not an official claim although apparently Samsung's own CEO has confirmed this to reporters, so we expect that Samsung will be releasing a press release soon. It should be noted that units shipped and units sold are very different things.

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Moto X Smartphone's First Patriotic Ad Hints At Customization Option

We've covered the Motorola X Phone in great detail here, initially it was believed that this was going to be a whole range of devices, not just one smartphone. However, the company has confirmed one Moto X smartphone, not an entire series right now. It was rumored quite a few months back that Motorola's new smartphone might offer customization options, at that time it was not known what the extent of this customization might be. It is believed that the company will give users unique color options that they can customize.

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Firefox Smartphone

Firefox has released a smartphone running on Firefox OS and it is now on sale in Spain. The ZTE Open smartphone is selling for 69 euros (about $90) and will soon be available in several Latin American countries.

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Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust uses application analytics for Windows 7 Migration Project

- SaaS-based Software License Optimisation solution WorkSpace iQ delivers “most impressive” PoC resultsCentrix Software, the innovative provider of workspace management solutions, has been selected by the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust to provide its WorkSpace iQ system for the Trust’s 6,000 users. As part of the Trust’s Windows XP to Windows 7 migration project the software will be used to help the Trust create an accurate inventory of its desktop software and analyse which of the several hundred applications are actually being used.

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LG-F320 AnTuTu benchmark revealed, could be upcoming LG G2 with Snapdragon 800 processor

A mysterious device going by the name LG-F320 popped up in an AnTuTu benchmark and is leaving many scratching their heads. As spotted by GSMInsider, there's a pretty good chance we could be looking at the recently leaked LG G2. The benchmark — which originated from South Korea –  shows the device powered by an unspecified 2.3GHz processor. Given the high clock speed, we're inclined to believe we're looking at a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU, already confirmed to come bundled inside the upcoming LG G2.
With a score of 32,002, this is definitely no slouch.


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Verizon Droid DNA Price Cut To $50

Nearly two weeks back we reported that Verizon was looking to clear out its Droid DNA inventory. The carrier was rumored to be launching promos to boost sales, it was also said that no additional stock would be provided to stores once they ran out. The Verizon Droid DNA price has now been cut to $50, customers will obviously have to take out a two year contract. Verizon hasn't said anything about this price cut, so its not confirmed right now whether this price cut is a limited time offer.
Verizon was said to be clearing the inventory for something else, possibly a successor for the Droid DNA.

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Xbox Head Don Mattrick Leaving Microsoft For Zynga [Rumor]

Microsoft's head of all things Xbox, Don Mattrick, is reportedly leaving the company in order to move on to a new position at Zynga, according to multiple sources. If the news turns out to be true, we can expect an announcement as early as today. We think it's safe to say Microsoft didn't have the best showing at E3 2013 as the price of their Xbox One was undercut by Sony's PlayStation 4 by $100 and they received the wrath of the Internet when they announced they would be attempting to take on the used game market with the console's tagging system which would only allow a game to only be sold only once.

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IRL: Chromebook Pixel and AlienBees' ABR800 Ringflash

Sure, the Chromebook Pixel is expertly constructed, but you won't find more than a sentence about that here. Nope, we'd rather talk about its blazing fast LTE speeds. Chromebook Pixel.
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In fact, my specced-out MacBook Pro from 2011 - which relies on an HDD - feels antiquated in comparison. The load times are noticeably slower when relying on a conventional HDD instead of an SSD. But beyond all that, the Pixel has made me fall head over heels in love with inbuilt LTE.



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DirectX 11.2 Will Be Exclusive To Windows 8.1 And Xbox One

Microsoft has now confirmed that DirectX 11.2 will be exclusive to Xbox One and Windows 8.1. The company hasn't provided any technical reasons as to why it is being limited, perhaps its being done to encourage users on Windows 7 and Windows XP to upgrade to the latest version of Windows. Both Windows 8.1 and Xbox One are going to be released later this year, a preview of the former has already been rolled out. Windows 8.1 will be available as a free update for all current Windows 8 users. Xbox One is expected to release this November.

Microsoft has made this exact same move in the past as well.

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NextiraOne France to modernise IT infrastructure for No.1 healthcare provider on the Island of Réunion

Saint-Denis, 01 July 2013 - NextiraOne, a European leader in the integration of communications solutions, has been given the task of replacing all the telecommunications installations and control applications of SAMU, the French Emergency Ambulance Service, on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. This modernisation will allow SAMU to improve its response times and increase efficiency. SAMU has a very wide area of responsibility on Réunion.

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Sony PS4 Release Date To Be Announced At Gamescom [Rumor]

Sony is expected to release their PlayStation 4 later this year and the last we heard, the rumors were suggesting that the console could see a release on the 13th of November. Whether that rumor is true or not remains to be seen, but according to a report from German website, PC Games, they claim that a source of theirs close to Sony informed them that the release date of the PlayStation 4 console will be announced at gamescom.

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What are the most critical skill gaps impeding technology companies?

Rightly or wrongly, a perception has emerged, in recent years, whereby entrepreneurs of growth companies in the UK technology sector, believe that seeking and obtaining investment, and the commercialisation of that technology, is getting far more difficult.

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Brahmin Theo iPad/Tablet Bag review

Right after I wrote my recent news item about the Theo iPad Bag from Brahmin, I set about finding one for myself.  I promptly ordered the bag in the crocodile-embossed leather in Pecan.  The bag arrived recently.  Is it everything I hoped.
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The Theo bag is made of genuine leather that's been embossed with a crocodile pattern.  They call their embossed leathers “Melbourne”; they are embossed to look like exotic skins, but they are made from cowhide.










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