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The latest version of Twitter for Android fixes the “Me” tab loading issues

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Twitter, the popular social networking website has updated its Android client and the app now offers a better tweeting experience.

The latest version of Twitter for Android comes with the fixes for the “Me” tab loading issues after the many complained about a bug, which did not allow them to access their DMs and switch between accounts. Read more »

Google Drive for iOS updated, now supports landscape mode

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Google Drive, the file storage and synchronization service from the internet giants Google, has just got an update for its iOS application. The latest version of the Drive comes with new features and few tweaks to improve the performance.

After the update Google Drive allows you to edit documents and spread sheets in landscape mode, which makes it easier to type long reports when you are on the go. Read more »

HTC to set up “One Showrooms” in high traffic malls across the US

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HTC is having a horrid time in the market and the company is losing ground very quickly. The company’s unaudited Q1 results shows 98% decline in its net profit and it looks like HTC is heading for another poor quarter.

The Taiwanese manufacturer’s hopes of turning the tables around, rely heavily on its One flagship smartphone and its marketing will be key. To make sure the smartphone gets enough exposure, HTC will be creating “HTC One Showrooms” in high-traffic malls across the United States. Read more »

The latest iOS 7 concept reveals an enhanced lock screen and connectivity toggles

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Apple’s next major version of the iOS has been enjoying quite a lot of time in the spotlight lately. After iOS 6 was criticized for lacking real innovation and causing the platform to lose market share, iOS7 is looked upon to bring Apple back on top of the smartphone game.

While it’s still pretty much a mystery what exactly does Apple have in store for the next major release of its platform, its fans have come up with a pretty sweet idea that we wouldn’t mind becoming a reality.The latest iOS 7 concept we got shows an enhanced lockscreen and improved notification center and generally looks pretty great. Read more »

Firefox, Chrome beta versions updated

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The beta versions of the most popular browsers, Firefox and Chrome have been updated with performance improvements and other tweaks.

Firstly, the Firefox beta of the Android app has been updated with open-source fonts Charis and Open Sans, which replace the default fonts in the browser. The latest addition will give you a clear reading experience and is visually appealing. Read more »

Samsung Experience Shops will be installed in more than 1,400 Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores across US

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Samsung has officially announced its partnership with Best Buy, which is one of the most popular retail stores across US. The South Korean giant is all set to install more than 1,400 Experience shops in the Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores across the US, starting from this month.

Samsung Experience shops will allow the consumers to experience a range of smartphones, tablets, laptops, connected cameras and accessories before purchasing them. The shops will also let you know all about the devices from dedicated Samsung experts. Read more »

Apple’s new “Spaceship” campus exceeds its initial budget by $2 billion

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Apple’s new campus, which is being built, was estimated to cost around $3 billion to the Cupertino giant. However spending is obviously not going according to plan as the budget is said to have risen from $3 billion to $5 billion, according to a report from Bloomberg Businessweek.

This means Apple Campus 2 will be more expensive than the under construction World Trade Center complex. The Cupertino’s project was expected to be completed by 2015, but it’s apparently running behind schedule and it’s not said to open doors not earlier than 2016. The additional time would give the architects and the partners to cut the unnecessary cost, preventing the construction cost from rising even further. Read more »

Mozilla announces Firefox 20 for desktops, updates its Android app to support more devices

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A new version of the popular Firefox browser, has been official launched by Mozilla. The latest release comes with new privacy options and a redesigned download manager.

Mozilla Firefox 20 comes with enhancements to private browsing, which allow you to open a new private browsing window without changing or closing the current session. The update also lets you to open multiple email accounts simultaneously in private window. The all new download manager allows you to keep an eye on current downloads and view the files in the same window. Read more »

Early HTC One adopters in US to get free gift cards, accessories and other goodies

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HTC is having a tough time in the market and the company is losing ground quite quickly. HTC’s marketing campaigns have been disappointing in the past and have resulted in the poor sales even though its latest smartphones have been pretty good. This time around, HTC will have few exciting offers for the early adopters of its One latest flagship.

According to a leaked image from Phandroid, the AT&T and the Sprint versions of the HTC One will be up for grabs with free goodies, which include a $50 Google Play gift card and a $10 coupon, when the smartphone is purchased from RadioShack with a two-year contract. Those who are interested in getting the HTC One on T-Mobile will get a special car kit. Read more »

Lenovo K900 benchmark scores surface, competes with Samsung Galaxy S4

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Lenovo K900, the 5.5″ phablet with dual core Intel processor, was launched at CES 2013 and has been the talk of the town among tech enthusiasts for its impressive hardware specifications. The first benchmark score of the latest flagship smartphone from Lenovo has surfaced and surprisingly, the device rubs its shoulders with the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S4.

Before we get to the benchmark scores, Lenovo K900 comes with a 1080 x 1920 resolution with a pixel density of 400 ppi. The smartphone packs a punch with the latest Intel Atom Clover Trail+ processor, which has its two cores clocked at 2 GHz. The device also features 2 GB of RAM, 13 megapixel Sony Exmor BSI camera at the back and a 2 megapixel shooter at the front. Read more »

Samsung Galaxy S4 with Exynos 5 processor gets rooted ahead of its global launch

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Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone is yet to go sale and the developers at XDA forums have already managed to gain root access on the smartphone. The tech enthusiasts have found a way to root the Galaxy S4, which runs on the Exynos 5 octa-core processor, while the root for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset version is yet to come.

Samsung Galaxy S4 can be rooted with a ROM, which is packed with ROOT&Busybox image. You can flash that using Odin and gain root access on your smartphone in just a few minutes. Read more »

Skype for Windows 8 updated with contact blocking and bug fixes

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Skype, the most popular instant messenger, has updated its application for the Windows 8 machines. The latest version of the Skype for Windows 8 now comes with contact blocking and few other tweaks to improve the overall performance.


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The all new contact blocking option allows you to control over who can contact you and gives you the ability to block contacts. Furthermore, you can also choose to remove or report a contact request as spam. Read more »

Twitter’s ad revenue expected to reach $1 billion in 2014

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Twitter is one of the most widely used social networks and the website currently has more than 200 million active users with more than 400 million tweets per day. The ad revenue of the popular social networking website is expected to reach new heights in 2014 as Twitter’s mobile advertisement revenue is on the rise and has resulted in 53% of Twitter’s ad revenue in the recent times, according to eMarketer.

The ad revenue of the third most popular social networking website is expected to reach $582.8 million by the end of this year, out of which $308.9 million are anticipated to come from mobile ads. Read more »

Crashing the lock screen of Harmattan allows you to bypass the passcode easily

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The security issues of smartphones have caused quite a lot of concern lately. Recently, bypassing the lock screens of the smartphone has become a child’s play and one of our readers has found out a way to achieve this on a Nokia N950 without the use of any codes or patterns.

The passcode of the Nokia N950 can be bypassed without breaking a sweat and the process involves crashing the lock screen by pressing random buttons and numbers, which makes the lock screen unresponsive and closing the app allows you to access the entire smartphone. Read more »

Rockstar releases in-game screenshots of Grand Theft Auto 5

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Grand Theft Auto has been one of the most popular gaming series for ages now and the fifth generation of the game will soon available. Rockstar Games, the creator of the title has released the in-game screenshots of the much awaited Grand Theft Auto 5.

The latest screenshots shared, give us a glimpse of what to expect from the upcoming version. The images show the skies, weather and underwater environment of the action, which takes place in the city of Los Santos. Read more »