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Google Brings Its Cloud Messaging Push Notification Service To Chrome

May 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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At last year’s I/O, Google launched its Cloud Messaging push notification service for Android. This week, it extended this service to Chrome and Chrome OS, which, Google says, allows Chrome apps and extension developers to wake up their apps remotely and/or send alerts to users. While mobile app developers have long been familiar with the concept of push notifications, this is a pretty novel service for web developers. Unless a Chrome app or extension is running in the background and … [Read more...]

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Facebook Home Arrives on HTC One and Galaxy S4

May 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Without fanfare, Facebook has added official support for Home to the HTC One, while simultaneously adding "unofficial" support for other devices, including the Galaxy S4. According to Android Central, the additional smartphone support is part of an update to the primary Facebook app. When the social media giant first announced the service a month ago, Home was supposed to launch on a number of devices, but fell a bit short. Keep in mind, this wasn't an update to the Home Launcher app. … [Read more...]

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New Google Nexus phone to replace de-stocked Nexus 4?

May 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Some retailers are taking the Nexus 4 off shelves, leading to speculation that there could be a smartphone surprise scheduled for Google I/O. The Android faithful are getting giddy over what Google goodies could be revealed at next week's Google I/O developers' conference, and the de-shelving of the Nexus 4 at retailers has some wondering if a new pure Android phone is about to replace it. Two U.K. retailers, Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U, have discontinued sales of the Nexus 4 … [Read more...]

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Will the fast rise of tablets help or hurt Apple?

May 8, 2013 By
Will the fast rise of tablets help or hurt Apple?

By now, it's a fait accompli that tablet sales will surpass those of the PC. The only question that remains is: When? That day is not too far away, if a head analyst at technology incubator BitChemy Ventures is to be believed. According to Singh's projections, global tablet shipments will increase to nearly 80 million in the fourth quarter, while PC shipments will slide to around 70 million to 75 million. "These shipment estimates could be affected by the pace of low cost tablet … [Read more...]

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HTC leaks new features of Android 4.3

May 4, 2013 By
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Google is expected to debut Android 4.3 this month at their Google IO developers conference, but we don’t know exactly what will be included in the new update. Thanks to a meetup posting by HTC, we now have an idea of two new features that should be included in Android 4.3. At an event on Thursday, May 16th, in San Francisco, HTC will provide an overview of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Open GL ES 3.0, new features they describe as having “arrived” on Android (in the future … [Read more...]

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Microsoft Struggles to Compete Against iPad, Ships 900K Surface Tablets

May 2, 2013 By
Microsoft Struggles to Compete Against iPad, Ships 900K Surface Tablets

Microsoft landed on IDC's list of the top five tablet makers after shipping 900,000 Surface tablets during the first quarter. But that still pales in comparison to the 19.5 million iPads that Apple shipped during the same time period. Of those 900,000, IDC said that many were the more full-featured Surface Pro, which started shipping to the U.S. and Canada in February. Microsoft started expanding Surface availability around the globe last month. Surface aside, Windows 8-based tablets … [Read more...]

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Microsoft shipped 900,000 Surface tablets in Q1, says IDC

May 2, 2013 By
Microsoft shipped 900,000 Surface tablets in Q1, says IDC

Microsoft shipped 900,000 Surface tablets during the recent quarter, according to data from IDC. Following rumors of strong initial Surface Pro sales, IDC says the combined total for Surface RT and Surface Pro was under just one million, with most of the units made up of Surface Pro. Microsoft entered into the top five vendors for tablet sales, with a Q1 market share of 1.8 percent. Meanwhile Apple continues to dominate with nearly 40 percent market share for its iPad devices, with Samsung in … [Read more...]

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Move Over Siri: Google Now Comes to iPhone, iPad

April 30, 2013 By
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Watch out Siri, Google's own personal assistant service is coming to your home town. Today Google is releasing its Google Now service for the iPhone and iPad. It will be available in Google's Search app in the Apple App Store. Similar to the Android version, the iOS version will provide information tailored to your life. For instance, it will show you the weather when you start your day, remind you of your next appointment and show you the fastest way to get to work, complete with … [Read more...]

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Google’s best app now on the iPhone

April 29, 2013 By
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FORTUNE -- Google Now, arguably the search giant's most promising mobile feature, is now available on Apple's iOS platform. An update to the Google Search app for Apple iPhones and iPads includes features found on the company's own Android operating system. What's Google Now? Somewhat similar to Siri, the software is a digital personal assistant that answers question and collates information for its users. It can display everything from upcoming calendar appointments to the weather and sports … [Read more...]

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Google Now launches on iPhones, iPads

April 29, 2013 By
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Siri is getting a little competition from Google. The search giant is rolling out its digital personal assistant, Google Now, for iPhones and iPads. Like Apple's Siri, Google Now offers voice search and location services to display answers to questions, weather and traffic alerts. Unlike Siri, the app is part of Google Search and can't be launched by the touch of your phones home button on iOS devices. On Android devices, however, Google Now can be accessed right away, without launching … [Read more...]

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