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The fingerprint scanner: Apple's Ace for the next iPhone?

Ios Rumors of the iPhone 5's successor are ramping up to unprecedented levels and a new job posting by Apple only adds fuel to the fire. Apple listed a job posting for a software engineer to join its Melbourne Design Centre team in Florida,...

Apr 14th by Chase Bonar 101 74 Reactions

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Android Key Lime Pie needs to match the new Google Play Store

Android "It will help you find great entertainment, fast." This is how Google describes the Play Store update which will begin rolling out to Android devices 2.2 and above in the coming weeks. The update brings a familiar card-style layout akin to...

Apr 13th by Chase Bonar 45 35 Reactions

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5 ways to make Facebook Messenger's Chat Heads better

Android Facebook threw mobile a curveball and announced their new Messenger app with something special. On any regular day in a calendar year, I would've carried on my with daily functions which generally includes ignoring Facebook. But today I...

Apr 12th by Chase Bonar 23 22 Reactions

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The thin smartphone war needs to stop

Lifestyle We are stuck in the middle of an imaginary race amongst manufacturers to deliver increasingly thin smartphones upon the release of every new device. In the process, we've seen features shed and discarded like they mean nothing to the...

Apr 12th by Chase Bonar 90 55 Reactions

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The LG Optimus G Pro is a smartphone with much to prove

Android LG is that other Korean smartphone manufacturer that usually gets the short end of the stick in terms of brand loyalty and sales. The company may share the same origin as Samsung, but that's where the similarities end. If you factor...

Apr 11th by Chase Bonar 17 13 Reactions

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HTC: All you need to do is meet demand

Android For the past few years, HTC has been in a gulf-sized hole and many would argue it was a self-inflicted wound. HTC's latest jab against competitors comes in the form of the One. The One has been labeled as the Taiwanese company's "last...

Apr 9th by Chase Bonar 31 23 Reactions

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The world is ready for a fourth mobile platform

Android It's a good time to be involved in mobile technology. In fact, I sometimes wonder how it could get any better. And then it dawned on me. What of a web-based mobile OS, or one with multi-platform compatibility? In other words, there's a lot...

Apr 7th by Chase Bonar 38 22 Reactions

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What I'd like to see in Android Key Lime Pie

Android It's hard to believe Android Jelly Bean is turning one year old next month. Last year, Jelly Bean brought many welcome changes to the outgoing version, Ice Cream Sandwich, thought it was largely an incremental update. Now we're about to...

Apr 6th by Chase Bonar 54 15 Reactions

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There's no place like Facebook Home

Business And Money Not even a day later and the Internet is up in arms over Zuck's latest venture into our pockets with Facebook Home. If you had caught me yesterday morning, I'd probably denounce it to no avail, reciting The Bill of Rights as recourse, but...

Apr 5th by Chase Bonar 34 30 Reactions

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Samsung's smartphone designs have worn out their welcome

Android Since Samsung made the first Galaxy S device, one could safely assume they were serious about their smartphones. The phone packed very solid specifications at the time, and even landed on all major carriers in one variety or another,...

Apr 5th by Chase Bonar 165 104 Reactions

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We should like what Facebook unveils, right?

Lifestyle As you have already heard from every technology outlet on the Interwebs, Facebook is holding a press event for something that they wouldn't like us to ignore. Rumors have pointed to a deeply integrated Facebook user interface and possibly...

Apr 4th by Chase Bonar 15 13 Reactions

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Form over function: When will smartphone warranties catch up to design?

Business And Money Damaging your smartphone is the technological equivalent of getting bad plastic surgery, except one is easier to get corrected. In my experience, smartphone repair shops have taken it upon themselves to make the repair process as expensive...

Apr 2nd by Chase Bonar 11 9 Reactions

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Google Now can make the smart watch tick

Google The smart watch has had a rough pre-release over the past few months. If there's anything we can learn from the great smart watch rumor mill, it's that the smart watch is set to have a rough kick-off when the first models enter the...

Mar 31st by Chase Bonar 28 14 Reactions

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Here's one way to stop smartphone screens from growing

Ios Smartphones are getting big. They're getting lighter. Most are getting wider, too. Ultimately, the trend of larger smartphones is mimicking how the very first cell phones looked: enormous to the point of recklessness. But the trend of...

Mar 30th by Chase Bonar 47 35 Reactions

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The premium smartphone problem

Business And Money The word "premium" brings many thoughts to mind. Desire, exclusivity, and price occupy a large space in my id, if you will. Like anything else, there's a certain sense of elusiveness to anything we want. Some prefer BMW over Audi, others...

Mar 29th by Chase Bonar 65 39 Reactions

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T-Mobile is ready to go big in 2013

Lifestyle The men and women in magenta are closer than ever from cutting unsuspecting consumers free from conniving two-year commitments. With T-Mobile's recent announcement as the Uncarrier, the facade of your impenetrable commitment is nearing to...

Mar 29th by Chase Bonar 42 33 Reactions

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Google, please don't neuter the Nexus 5

Android Google has morphed its Nexus line to the point of unrecognition in the past year. The Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 all have high end devices in their cross hairs. Some consumers have identified with the merit of Google, myself included....

Mar 28th by Chase Bonar 105 25 Reactions

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HTC Reimagined: What should be their new motto?

Business And Money Earlier yesterday, our Alex Wagner reported that HTC's new Chief Marketing Officer Benjamin Ho has revealed to the Wall Street Journal that HTC is ready to get loud about their brilliance and ditch the tagline Quietly Brilliant. He says...

Mar 26th by Chase Bonar 74 55 Reactions

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There is hope for BlackBerry

Blackberry Os I've recently stumbled upon CrackBerry's interview with BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, and I have to admit, I'm pleased with the Waterloo-based company's perspective. Heins was asked a series of questions by Kevin Michaluk ranging from...

Mar 24th by Chase Bonar 56 30 Reactions

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Nokia is being held back by Microsoft

Business And Money It's no secret that Finnish company Nokia is fully vested in Microsoft's Windows Phone venture, but just how much of their design is their credit is now being questioned by Microsoft. Nokia has prided itself in design and simplicity in the...

Mar 23rd by Chase Bonar 165 112 Reactions

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Consumer expectations have killed "decent" battery life

Lifestyle Once upon a time, consumers faced a dire choice. On the one hand, we'd use our phones for a full day with no Internet access and no need to charge them for days on end. If Internet connectivity was a must, we'd lug around briefcases for...

Mar 22nd by Chase Bonar 150 107 Reactions

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Mobile security in 2013: two-step verification or security questions?

Lifestyle If the thought of a hacker compromising your Apple account keeps you up at night, you're in luck. Logging into your Apple account is about to be a two-step affair. The Cupertino-based company just announced two-step account verification....

Mar 22nd by Chase Bonar 2 1 Reactions

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Here's why we should build our own smartphones

Android If you have ever dreamt of building a smartphone to your liking, Guy Kawasaki could be your savior. Well, in a way. Kawasaki took to his Google+ page to foreshadow what you could classify as marketing of Motorola and Google's...

Mar 21st by Chase Bonar 36 23 Reactions

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Big displays and software features go hand in hand

Android Everything grows up eventually. Cars gain additional gears. College degrees evolve their requirements. Teenagers turn 21. All of these changes are only natural. They're reactionary pressed by causation. But in technology, there is hardly...

Mar 19th by Chase Bonar 39 31 Reactions

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Why Android? Because iPhone: A look at the counterattack

Android Over a miniscule three months, we have seen the launch of high-end Android devices from multiple manufacturers, a rebranded BlackBerry, multiple updates to familiar Android skins, and I'm enthralled by my choices. Google's Android is...

Mar 17th by Chase Bonar 200 136 Reactions

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What's wrong with plastic smartphones?

Lifestyle Plastic has made its way into jet fighter cockpits , Formula One driver's seats , and NASA projects because of its low cost and durability. It only makes sense that smartphone manufacturers would make their flagships out of...

Mar 16th by Chase Bonar 223 96 Reactions

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Android has a new boss, and I'm ready for change

Android Google has made it crystal clear that they’re ready to switch it up in 2013, starting with a change in who will oversee Android. Andy Rubin is co-founder and former CEO of Android, Inc., the now defunct company that developed the Android...

Mar 15th by Chase Bonar 11

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Hello, Samsung Galaxy S IIIS

Android It’s obvious that Samsung has developed the Galaxy S 4 as an evolutionary step from the outgoing model. From its software specifications down to its appearance, the Galaxy S 4 is very similar in fashion to the annual device refreshes we’ve...

Mar 15th by Chase Bonar 185 118 Reactions

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Wake up, Google: The Galaxy S IV is a threat

Android Samsung has easily commanded the market share that Google’s Android flourishes in, but it’s just a matter of time until it’s an afterthought of the Korean company. The launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S IV is exciting for all parties involved....

Mar 14th by Chase Bonar 75 38 Reactions

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Rooting Android smartphones has become second nature

Android Smartphones running Google’s Android operating system are far and wide the most modifiable on the market. Android is an open source, Linux-based operating system that allows complete control of the device with root access. Root access...

Mar 12th by Chase Bonar 91 73 Reactions