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LG corporate shuffle brings in new mobile CEO

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Posted by Simon Sage on 27 Nov 2014 12:43 pm
Juno Cho
Following corporate restructuring, LG's mobile division has a new CEO, Juno Cho. He has been the president and COO of the LG Corp., the parent company of LG Electronics, and has been in the company since 1986. From 2000 to 2007, he was in charge of business strategy, sales, and marketing for North America. Cho takes the reins of LG Mobile starting December 1.

Nest Thermostat and Dropcam get Black Friday discounts

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Posted by Simon Sage on 27 Nov 2014 11:43 am
Dropcam
The fine folks at Nest are putting their two big products on sale for Black Friday. Their super-smart Thermostat is $50 off, down to $199, and the original Dropcam security system is also $50 off, sitting at $99. The deal will run until December 1, so act quick if you've been thinking about snagging one of these.

$130-worth of Amazon apps now available for free

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Posted by Simon Sage on 27 Nov 2014 10:43 am
Amazon Appstore sale
Leading up to Black Friday shenanigans, Amazon has kicked off a great promotion on their Appstore, featuring $130-worth of apps for free. Some of the highlights of the collection includes Angry Birds Seasons, Perfectly Clear, Quell Memento, Edge Extended, and Docs to Go Premium.

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 26

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Posted by Simon Sage on 26 Nov 2014 11:37 am
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. If you're in the market, we've got a bunch of great Black Friday deals here. As...

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 25

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Posted by Simon Sage on 25 Nov 2014 12:11 pm
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. As always, if you find any sales out out there that aren't included, let us know...

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 24

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Posted by Simon Sage on 24 Nov 2014 11:21 am
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. As always, if you find any sales out out there that aren't included, let us know...

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 21

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Posted by Simon Sage on 21 Nov 2014 11:08 am
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. As always, if you find any sales out out there that aren't included, let us know...

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 20

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Posted by Simon Sage on 20 Nov 2014 11:23 am
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. As always, if you find any sales out out there that aren't included, let us know...

AT&T GoPhone prepaid now throttles instead of capping data, adds new $45 plan

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Posted by Simon Sage on 19 Nov 2014 3:32 pm
AT&T logo on Moto X
AT&T GoPhone plans have had a bit of an update today by way of a new $45 plan that offers 1GB of data. That settles in between the previous two-tier plan approach with $40 for 500MB and $60 for 2.5GB, which have the same data allotments. Perhaps more importantly, for the $45 and $60 plans AT&T will now just throttle speeds to 128kbps after the high-speed data allotment is up, rather...

Meizu brings 2K display to MX4 Pro, puts 'Retina' in your ears

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Posted by Simon Sage on 19 Nov 2014 2:48 pm
Meizu MX4 Pro puts the 'Retina' in your ears with iPhone-like design
Meizu is teasing their next smartphone, the MX4 Pro, boasting a new 20nm A15 octa-core processor, mTouch fingerprint scanner, and "Retina Sound", whatever that means. It's probably a speaker so sublime it makes your eyes pop out of your head. We're still trying to figure that part out.

Motorola Keylink fob pairs with your phone so you can always find it

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Posted by Simon Sage on 19 Nov 2014 1:10 pm
Motorola Keylink
Motorola has launched a handy little Bluetooth accessory that pairs up with your Android or iOS device so you can find your keys or your phone with minimal hassle. Hit the button the Keylink and your phone will ring, or tap the button in the app for the Keylink to ring.

Here's what HTC Sense looks like with Android 5.0 Lollipop

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Posted by Simon Sage on 19 Nov 2014 11:05 am
Android 5.0 Lollipop running on HTC Sense
A few screenshots have leaked of an unreleased version of HTC Sense running on Android 5.0 Lollipop. What's particularly noteworthy here is the redesigned notification tray and Lollipop-style multitasking view. These screens are from Sense 6.0 running on the HTC One M8.

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 19

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Posted by Simon Sage on 19 Nov 2014 10:06 am
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. As always, if you find any sales out out there that aren't included, let us know...

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 18

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Posted by Simon Sage on 18 Nov 2014 11:19 am
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. As always, if you find any sales out out there that aren't included, let us know...

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 17

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Posted by Simon Sage on 17 Nov 2014 11:15 am
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. As always, if you find any sales out out there that aren't included, let us know...

Best Android apps of the week: Puzzles of Sequels

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Posted by Simon Sage on 15 Nov 2014 1:15 pm
XCOM Enemy Within on an NVIDIA Shield
It's Saturday, which means it's time to warm up your nearest Android device for some great new Google Play Store apps and games. We're taking a look at a few sequels that were released this week and trying to figure out if the changes added enough to keep them exciting, while still retaining the original's appeal. Candy Crush Soda Saga, TwoDots, and XCOM: Enemy Within all have a little...

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 14

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Posted by Simon Sage on 14 Nov 2014 11:16 am
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. As always, if you find any sales out out there that aren't included, let us know...

Top Android device, accessory, and app deals for November 13

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Posted by Simon Sage on 13 Nov 2014 10:19 am
Anybody shopping for Android apps, accessories, smartphones, or tablets will want to take a skim through these sales we've scrounged up from around the web. Every day, we comb through these sales to make sure they're fresh and accurate, and try to find a few more. Latest additions will be at the top of each list. As always, if you find any sales out out there that aren't included, let us know...

Samsung Gear S comes to Canada tomorrow

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Posted by Simon Sage on 13 Nov 2014 10:43 am
Samsung Gear S fitness apps
Following U.S. availability last week, those of us north of the border will be able to snag the 3G-ready Samsung Gear S watch starting tomorrow at Samsung brand stores, and other retailers throughout November. The pricetag sits at $399.99.

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