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Microsoft Health available for Android to sync your (future) Microsoft Band

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 29 Oct 2014 9:07 pm
We just saw the official Microsoft Band sync app for Mac, which gave us our first look at Microsoft's fitness tracker. Now we're seeing a new Microsoft Health app on Windows Phone, Android and iOS. These apps allow you to personalize your Microsoft Band and offer fitness tracking thanks to the wearable.

AT&T boasts strong growth but misses earnings estimate

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 22 Oct 2014 5:32 pm
AT&T boasts strong growth but misses earnings estimate
AT&T has just shared their earnings report for the third quarter. The company was able to gain two million new customers, but missed their earnings estimate. Shares of AT&T are down in after-hours trading following the earnings report.

Sprint Family Share Pack now offers 1 GB of data for $20 per month

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 22 Oct 2014 4:04 pm
Sprint
Sprint is doubling the amount of data available to users on their entry-level shareable data allowance. Now 1 GB of data can be shared by subscribers in the Sprint Family Share Pack for just $20.

Two new Nexus 9 accessories pop up on Google Play

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 17 Oct 2014 2:40 pm
Nexus 9 Folio
Head to Google Play and you'll find two new accessories for your new Nexus 9. One is a folio that features a mechanical keyboard, while the other accessory is a cover that folds into a stand. Both are listed as coming soon, but you'll probably want to bookmark those pages to order once you can.

GoToMeeting adds support for Android Wear in latest update

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 10 Oct 2014 7:26 pm
GoToMeeting
Citrix GoToMeeting has just been updated to take advantage of your Android Wear smartwatch. The update, which came out yesterday, introduces support smartwatch support.

Microsoft launches XIM for Android as a new way to share photos

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 8 Oct 2014 10:16 am
XIM
Microsoft has just announced Xim, a new app that will be available today for Windows Phone, Android and iOS. Xim allows you to share photos easily with a group of friends nearby. You can then all view and browse the same photo content at the same time. With Xim you share your photos, not your phone.

Squarespace launches two new official apps for Android, one for notes and the other for your blog

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 2 Oct 2014 2:31 pm
Squarespace
Squarespace has just launched two new official apps for Android. Head into the Google Play Store and you'll now find Squarespace Note and Squarespace Blog. These two apps are instrumental in anyone wanting to manage their Squarespace site or blog from their Android device.

Nexus 6 will reportedly look like oversized Moto X

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 24 Sep 2014 9:34 pm
Nexus 6
Google's next handset, the Nexus 6, is almost here. New details from 9to5 Google suggest it'll come with a QHD display and 13 MP camera. Codenamed Shamu, the Nexus 6 is expected to be a 5.92-inch phone from Motorola and looks a bit like the new Moto X. Ready for your next phablet?

Asphalt Overdrive brings 80's racing to Android, now available for free

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 24 Sep 2014 5:35 pm
Asphalt Overdrive
Asphalt Overdrive is now live in the Google Play Store, a day earlier than expected. Overdrive is the latest installment in the Asphalt mobile racing series. This new racing game from Gameloft is available for free, but does include in-app purchases.

Amazon announces Sangria, version 4 of Fire OS

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 17 Sep 2014 9:16 pm
Fire OS
Amazon has just announced Sangria, the next version of its mobile operating system Fire OS. Fire OS 4 "Sangria" is based on Android 4.4 KitKat and is launching with the just-announced Fire tablets. The latest OS version brings UI refinements (still focusing on Amazon's content), user profiles, Family Library content sharing and Firefly to all compatible devices.

Google drops new video explaining how Ingress works

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 17 Sep 2014 4:46 pm
Ingress
Google's global augmented reality game Ingress has a new video to help you better understand it. Ingress is GPS-based game that's all about urban exploration as you fight for control of 'portals'. Check out the video to learn more about this game available on Android and iOS.

CellSpot brings a T-Mobile tower into your home

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 10 Sep 2014 5:04 pm
T-Mobile CEO John Legere
T-Mobile today announced the T-Mobile Personal CellSpot. The announcement came at T-Mobile's Un-carrier 7 event in San Francisco. The theme of the event was Wifi and this new accessory from T-Mobile will put a "cell tower" directly into your living room.

T-Mobile Un-carrier 7 joins the mile-high club and takes texting to the skies

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 10 Sep 2014 5:07 pm
T-Mobile Uncarrier 7 joins the mile high club and takes texting to the skies
At T-Mobile's Un-carrier event today in San Francisco the company announced a new partnership with Gogo. As you know, Gogo is one of the world's leading in-flight connectivity services. The new partnership with T-Mobile will allow customers to text for free.

VoLTE, WiFi calling, and WiFi texting part of T-Mobile's Un-carrier 7

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 10 Sep 2014 4:48 pm
VoLTE, WiFi calling, and WiFi texting part of T-Mobile's Un-Carrier 7
T-Mobile has just announced their Un-carrier 7 initiative. The theme for this one this go around is 'Wi-Fi Un-Leashed" and will see T-Mobile making some new waves with Wi-Fi. Look forward to Wi-Fi calling and texting for all customers on T-Mobile.

Sega drops Super Monkey Ball Bounce on Android

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 8 Sep 2014 5:03 pm
SMBB
Super Monkey Ball Bounce is now available to play on Android. This is the latest mobile game in the popular Super Monkey Ball franchise from Sega. Today's new game brings 119 levels and six unique worlds to your Android handset. Like games like Peggle? Then you might want to check out Super Monkey Ball Bounce.

Chrome for Android updated with Material Design

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 4 Sep 2014 9:15 pm
Chrome
Chrome 37 is now available in the Google Play Store. Today's update is notable for bringing over a new look and feel the Material Design refresh we saw recently in Chrome Beta.

Microsoft begins to drop 2GB file size limit for OneDrive

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 1 Sep 2014 2:02 pm
Microsoft begins to drop 2 GB file size limit for OneDrive
Microsoft is prepping to drop the 2GB file size limit for OneDrive. Right now a small number of users can upload files larger than 2GB in size to OneDrive. Users on Reddit were the first to notice a change, with Microsoft sharing a statement to The Next Web to confirm the file size limit changes.

Sprint, Cricket, Virgin Mobile USA and Boost Mobile sign up to sell HTC Desire 510 [Canada too]

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 27 Aug 2014 3:49 pm
htc desire 510
HTC has just announced that the Desire 510 will be coming soon to Sprint, Cricket, Virgin Mobile USA and Boost Mobile. The LTE-enabled HTC Desire 510 was announced yesterday as a new mid-range smartphone. The device was announced with worldwide availability, but HTC didn't specify which carriers. Now we know who will pick it up here in the U.S.

Coin apologizes to backers, will run a free nationwide beta

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 23 Aug 2014 8:47 pm
Coin
Coin has now changed course and is hoping to earn back trust from customers by offering a free nationwide beta. Yesterday we learned that Coin — the sort of physical digital that aims to replace all the other cards in your wallet — would be shipping soon in limited (and beta) form to those who backed the project. Turns out backers weren't too pleased with Coin's decision and a huge backlash of...

T-Mobile announces new Pay as You Go rate that starts next week

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Posted by Sam Sabri on 11 Aug 2014 7:48 pm
T-Mobile
T-Mobile has just announced a new Pay as You Go plan for users. This isn't a change to their monthly prepaid plans, instead this is for people who value pay-per-use, daily and weekly plans. The new plan has customers paying just $0.10 per minute or message as a flat rate.

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