Nexus 5 Gets Bluetooth SIG Approval

It does seem as though the Nexus 5 is right on track with word that it has already received approval from the folks over at the Bluetooth SIG, as there are rumors going around that Google might be looking at an October 15th release date. Should the rumors pan out to be true, it would also mean that the Nexus 5 would be introduced alongside Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest operating system. This particular device had already received FCC approval (or at least, it allegedly did), and having made it past through the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) would more or less signal the fact that this smartphone is very close to an official rollout.

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Simplexo recognised for driving secure search technology to the forefront of cloud computing

Simplexo, a British pioneer of security search technology has been shortlisted in two categories of the SVC awards – Cloud Company of the Year and SaaS Solution of the Year, demonstrating its commitment to driving secure search technology to the forefront of the cloud, virtualisation and storage markets. Taking place at a gala award ceremony on Thursday 21st November at the prestigious Jumeirah Carlton Tower, in Knightsbridge, London, the SVC awards recognise the achievements of end-users, channel partners and vendors who are powering innovation across the cloud and storage sectors over the past 12 months.

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Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat to be announced on Tuesday, October 15th? [RUMOR]

Latest rumor running around the mill today is that Google is preparing to debut the Nexus 5  — along with the next version of Android 4.4 KitKat — during an October 15th event. This alleged date is coming from a developer who, after attending the Google Launchpad campfire event for devs and startups, was tipped off about the Tuesday reveal. During the 2-week event, attendees were served slices of Key Lime Pie along with Kit Kat bars (not a good mix), but festive none the less.

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Best Buy Offers $100 For Any Working Smartphone To Trade-In With A New iPhone

It was rumored recently that Best Buy is going to launch yet another iPhone promotion. This particular promotion would see the retailer offering $100 for any working smartphone, the $100 would then have to be put towards the purchase of a new iPhone 5s or a new iPhone 5c. Today Best Buy officially announced the trade-in program. It will give a minimum $100 gift card for any working smartphone that's traded in, customers must use the gift card to purchase a new iPhone, it can't be put towards anything else.

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Sprint Galaxy Note 3 Users Complain Of Terrible Call Quality

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has launched to positive reviews, customers who've picked up the device don't seem to be bothered by any quirks or issues. That's not entirely the case for those who opted for a Galaxy Note 3 from Sprint. The carrier's official support forums are full of subscribers complaining about terrible call quality on their latest Samsung phablet, running on Sprint's network. The carrier has said that this issue has come under the spotlight and has been relayed to the people who have the necessary power to investigate it.
The issue doesn't seem to stem from faulty hardware it seems.

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HTC One Max Fingerprint Sensor Might Allow Users To Launch Apps

There has been no shortage of HTC One Max rumors over the past few months. Time and time again we've heard that HTC is working on a super sized version of its popular One smartphone. The latest rumor suggests that the fingerprint sensor on HTC One Max, which is expected to be on its back, will allow users to launch apps by just using their fingers. This would be a rather interesting use of the fingerprint sensor, quite different from what Apple lets users do with Touch ID, which is just limited to locking and unlocking the device and authorizing iTunes purchases right now.

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LG G Pro Lite Announced

It does seem as though LG has taken a page out of Samsung's playbook – that is, by introducing a smartphone with a large display without having it break the bank in terms of budget. Hence, LG is proud to announce the LG G Pro Lite, where it will arrive with a 5.5" IPS display as well as special user interface features. To make sure that the large display is adequately powered, LG has also thrown in a generous 3,140mAh battery into the LG G Pro Lite, where it will be accompanied by other hardware features such as an embedded Stylus Pen, stereo speakers and Dual SIM support with a dedicated Hot Key.

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Lexus IS named Esquire Car of the Year

Esquire holds an annual car of the year award, and for the past four years, only American or German autos, such as the Cadillac ATS and the Audi S4, have earned the publication's top pick. But for 2013, the top pick is from Japan: the 2014 Lexus IS350 F Sport. The publication calls the IS "thrilling first, responsible second.".

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HTC could be ready to be acquired... by Lenovo?

HTC can't seem to find the formula for success in the mobile market, reporting losses quarter over quarter. There is no easy formula for a market in which the top 3 manufacturer is doing bad. Samsung and Apple are pretty much the only ones doing well and something has to be done. Could an acquisition be the best solution for HTC.
Recent rumors assure that HTC has been meeting with Lenovo for a possible acquisition that would conclude during the first half of 2014. It's said these meetings have been held since August, 2013. What exactly could be happening here?

We know HTC is not at its best, but we didn't think they could be that hurt yet.


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WhatsApp For iOS 7 Screenshots Leaked

With iOS 7 having been released for a couple of weeks now, there are still apps out there whose developers have yet to release an update to make their apps compatible with iOS 7, not just under the hood, but visually as well. Popular messaging app WhatsApp has yet to release an update and they seem to be taking a while, just like they did when they finally released an update that made it compatible with the iPhone 5's display In any case WhatsApp users will be pleased to know that the developers are working on an update, thanks to a handful of leaked screenshots courtesy of developer @HackiPhone.

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Lumia 1520 resolution and name confirmed by Nokia Device Link

We have heard enough rumors and seen several images of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 1520, slated to be announced officially later this month. One of the rumored specifications is the presence of a FullHD, 1920x1080 resolution display a first for any Windows Phone device. Now, Nokia Power User, or rather Nokia device link has confirmed that particular bit, along with the name.

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What If Jony Ive Designed Leica Cameras?

Apple's designer extraordinaire, Sir Jony Ive, has been roped in to design a custom charity Leica rangefinder, which will also be one of the flagship products that will be introduced in next month's Product (RED) charity auction. This custom Leica rangefinder camera also had a hand in its design by another industrial design celebrity, Marc Newson, and the final design has already been shown off by the manufacturer from Germany.

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Truckers planning three-day slowdown protest around DC

Semi-trucks and their drivers are the lifeblood of our economy, hauling all the goods we use on a daily basis. A group of such truckers have decided to stage a protest against many of the current practices of our government. This weekend, the Ride for the Constitution (formerly called Truckers to Shut Down America) will lead a convoy of trucks to Interstate 495 around Washington, D.C. where they will drive 55 miles per hour taking up all lanes of traffic.
According to USA Today, the group is expecting around 3,000 truckers to participate in the protest that will run from October 11-13.

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Rockstar Suggests Fix For GTA Online Missing Character Bug

It's completely unsurprising to hear Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto Online has launched with a few issues over the past week that made it nearly impossible for most people to get in on the online mayhem. To Rockstar's credit, the company has been very vocal in regards to their attempts to help resolve any issues gamers have had with the game, although Grand Theft Auto Online is still suffering from some issues, the latest of which includes losing characters and progress. Rockstar has been investigating what could be causing this particular issue and they look to have found an easy enough resolution.

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LG Chem Announces Production Of Curved Batteries

Recently LG Display announced that they would be mass producing flexible OLED displays for smartphones, and now it looks like another LG division has something to boast as LG Chem has announced that they will begin the production of curved batteries, which presumably will allow smartphone manufacturers, such as themselves, to design and manufacturer uniquely designed smartphones. These batteries will use LG's patented "Stack and Folding" technology that will be able to be used to power smartphones, watches, or even glasses (is LG hinting at a Google Glass competitor?).

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Coca-Cola Reveals Ekocenter For Developing Communities That Provides WiFi

While most of us living in metropolitan areas have access to WiFi, food, clean water, and electricity, there are parts of the world where such things are considered luxuries, but Coca-Cola is hoping to change that with small shop setups that they are referring to as Ekocenters. These little shops will be opened in developing communities where it will provide residents with WiFi, clean water, power, vaccines, cooked meals, and of course access to Cola-Cola products.

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AMD's graphics card comeback: the new R7 series, R9 series and Mantle

Project Mantle. The reasoning behind Mantle runs something like this: Historically, in terms of game graphics, consoles have been able to do more with less, because game developers were able to tune their code at a very deep level to the unchanging silicon architecture at the heart of each generation of machine. PCs, by contrast, did less with more: they had upgradeable silicon that tended to be more powerful, but they were held back by traditional, GPU-agnostic programming tools like DirectX and OpenGL.







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Samsung Galaxy Note Mini Reportedly Being Tested In India

Sometimes, it pays to look out for tiny small details in life, as it is more often than not these little details which have been overlooked that have proven to be the downfall for many. On a far more positive note, sniffing out little details will also allow one to come to some pre-conceived conclusions based on existing information, such as the latest snippets from Zauba. Zauba happens to be a website which will keep track of imports as well as exports to and from India, where according to the site, there has been a shipment from Delhi Air Cargo that sported a pair of mobile devices, and these featured the model number SM-P601.

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Fox News Deck Looks Like The Starship Enterprise

What you see above is actually a snapshot of a video that depicted a certain Shepard Smith making a tour of the Fox News deck, and boy is it a drool-worthy experience that would make even the most technologically phobic person feel this skip in his or her her that has never been felt before. After all, who would not want to have large 55" touchscreen displays as their workstation of choice.

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Pawtec Signature Mini USB Dual Car Charger review

Mobile devices are great.  They help save us time, enable us to communicate and entertain us, and so we take them everywhere.  But their batteries sure don't last long enough, do they?  While we're on the road we need a way to charge our mobile devices and preferably to charge more than one at a time.  The Signature Mini USB Dual Car Charger from Pawtec runs on a standard 12 volt DC power input like that found in a car or a plane, and it can charge two mobile devices up to a total of 3.1 amps.  This could be two phones or a phone and a tablet.  Let's check it out.  .








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Nexus 5 Purported Service Manual Leaks, Details Specifications

It is safe to say that the Nexus 5 is one of the upcoming devices that is anxiously being awaited. There have already been a lot of rumors and leaks about this device, but so far Google hasn't uttered a word regarding its release or availability. A purported service manual of the Nexus 5, developed by LG, has leaked online. It brings a treasure trove of information, if it is the real deal that is, since it reveals more or less the entire spec list of the upcoming Nexus smartphone.

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Ringo Starr's Facel Vega could raise half million at auction

John, Paul, George and Ringo, the four men that made up The Beatles, lived in an interesting time when it came to the cars on offer. Power was cheap and fuel was cheaper, while the designs were some of the finest in automotive history. With fame and money, they could have nearly any car the 1960s auto industry could come up with, up to and including what you see above – a 1964 Facel Vega Facel II. This particular example was owned by Ringo Starr, and will be going up for auction at Bonhams in London, on Sunday, December 1.

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