Friday, October 26, 2012

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SwiftKey announces SwiftKey Flow, featuring Swype-esque input

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 01:48 PM PDT

There’s a myriad of third-party keyboard options available for Android, but none have hit quite the commercial success of SwiftKey, with its great word prediction, or Swype, with its innovative word-tracing input. Both are excellent keyboards in their own right, however your preference in how you use your keyboard is going to determine which works best for you. At least that’s how it’s been. Today, SwiftKey has changed that paradigm a bit by fusing the Swype word-tracing with its own word predictive awesomeness. No word yet on a release date or what the pricing will look like, but rest assured, as soon as we get our hands on it we’ll pass on our thoughts. Check out the video below and register here for the beta if you’re interested. Do you prefer a different keyboard? Let us know in the comments!

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Power2U AC Wall Outlet with USB Charging Ports review

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:16 PM PDT

The worst part about plugging a phone or tablet into a wall outlet is the simple fact that it takes up an AC outlet.  While this doesn’t matter much in the office or at a hotel, this can present a challenge at home.  Maybe you like to charge up your device while cooking in the kitchen; I plug my phone in right next to my bed.  The main issue that I run into is that I generally have to unplug something else or move it to another spot in the room.  Thanks to Newer Tech’s Power2U AC Wall Outlet with USB Charging Ports, this is no longer a problem. �

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Google Nexus 7 3G version passes through FCC, launch on the Google Android event?

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 11:53 AM PDT

Google is planning to launch some new goodies at their upcoming event on October 29, and they are also planning to launch updated version of the Google Nexus 7. We heard it recently that Google is working on a 3G version of the Nexus 7, now the tablet showed up at FCC and it’s kind of confirmed that Google will officially unveil it on Oct. 29.

The tablet made an appearance on FCC yesterday with the model number ME370TG, though we are still not sure whether the tablet is a 32GB version or not.

Folks, that’s all we know right now, so let’s wait for Google to officially announce the much-awaited version of the Google Nexus 7. Are you looking forward to the 3G version? Tell us about it in the comment box below.

Via: TNW

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Bad Piggies gets 15 new levels with ‘Flight in the Night’ update

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 10:59 AM PDT

The team over at Rovio have been incredibly busy lately, what with their upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars (due November 8) and other games in the series.  We just reported earlier today that the Angry Birds Season game picked up 30 new levels and some other goodies in a Halloween-themed update. Riding the wave of momentum, they’ve also got 15 new levels, a new sandbox, and a “special item” for their Bad Piggies title.  There’s a YouTube video online now, which shows us just a bit of gameplay.  Embedded after the break, it says the update is available now.  We’ve checked the Google Play Store but have yet to see the update

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When is my carrier getting the Galaxy Note II?

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 10:34 AM PDT

There’s been a lot of chatter these past few weeks about the Samsung Galaxy Note II, and deservedly so. It’s a badass device that all major carriers are expected to carry this fall. So, now you’ve been convinced that it’s the handset for you and you’re looking to pick it up. The only question you have is, “When is it coming to my carrier?”

We put together a really quick list (after the break) of the top carriers in the United States with basic details as to how much it will cost and when it will be available in retail stores near you. We’ll update this as each carrier provides additional information

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Samsung Nexus 10 user manual surfaces ahead of announcement

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 08:08 AM PDT

Need a little more evidence that Samsung and Google have been working together on a new Nexus device?  Check out the pictures of a user manual for the Nexus 10, the rumored “super tablet” that is said to have a 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution.  It’s not clear where the pictures (both after the break) first appeared however they’ve been traced back to a Japanese website

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Sprint first U.S. provider to offer Jelly Bean to Galaxy S III

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 07:56 AM PDT

Sprint is the first wireless carrier in the United States to offer an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III.  A press release (below) tells us that the update began this morning and can be downloaded over the air.  Like other Android 4.1 updates, this one brings awesome features such as Google Now, more robust notifications, and offline voice-to-text.  And, because it’s a Samsung we’re dealing with, the Jelly Bean build comes with an enhanced TouchWiz experience

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$99 Sony Xperia TL arrives at AT&T on November 2

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 07:25 AM PDT

AT&T today announced that they will be offering the Sony Xperia TL on November 2, listing it with a very attractive $99 price tag.  Of course, you still need to commit to a two-year service agreement to get it for that cost, but it’s quite a beautiful device for the money.

Hardware for the Xperia TL includes a 4.6-inch HD Reality Display, a 13-megapixel camera, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, and NFC and MHL connectivity.  Powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the phone is expected to see Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

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Verizon now taking pre-orders for Galaxy Note II

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 06:32 AM PDT

Verizon is now taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note II, according to a post on the company blog.  Priced at $299.99 with a two-year service agreement, the carrier has yet to finalize the release date, listing only as “coming weeks”.  That said, if you want to get your hands on the next big, big thing, you can put some money down and ensure you get to do so.  By the way, have you seen the home button on this thing?  Yikes

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Angry Birds Seasons adds 30 levels, ghost bricks, more with Haunted Hogs update

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:15 AM PDT

Rovio Mobile has released another 30 levels of fun, festive, pig smashing in their latest Angry Birds Seasons update, Haunted Hogs.  In addition to simply more levels of the popular game, this update sees the integration of  ”ghost bricks” which behave differently from regular blocks.  You can get a sense of the new stuff in the video embedded below.  It’s okay, despite the scary look, these guys won’t really hurt you.

Video and download link after the break

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U.S. Cellular’s Galaxy Note II available October 26

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 06:28 PM PDT

U.S. Cellular wants to remind you all that their version of the Galaxy Note II is only $299.99 and will be available this Friday, October 26.  Available in titanium gray, the 16GB smartphone is still up for preorder through Thursday evening.  In a related note, U.S. Cellular plans to have 58 percent of its customer base under 4G LTE speeds, something you Galaxy Note II buyers will love.

 

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Sprint intros new tablet rate plans for November 11

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 06:17 PM PDT

Sprint has a number of new rate plans coming for tablet users, some of which are post-paid and some of which are no-contract.  Set to begin on November 11, 2012, these are touted as “aggressively priced” and will offer consumers up to 20 more data than what AT&T or Verizon offer at the same price.  These new rate plans will be available to all Sprint 4G LTE tablets and will not require a contract.�

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