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Speaking in Tech: The Snowden Effect... Why 2014 will be the year of
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Plus: SSD pioneer Violin... OMG - Don's gone
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/25/speaking_in_tech_episode_90/


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The year when Google made TAPE cool again...
Hey, back up a minute (geddit?)... it's actually cost-effective
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/29/a_year_of_tape_tittle_tattle/


*** And finally ... ***

SpectraLogic asks US patent office to probe Overland patent
Quite a few lawsuits hang in the balance...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/30/spectralogic_queries_overland_patent/



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Mugen Releases a 4,000 mAh Battery Case for Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 03:08 AM PST

Smartphones are becoming far more popular than they were a few years back. Most recent smartphones come with powerful hardware and full HD displays that requires a huge amount of power. As a result, many of the new handsets comes with large capacity batteries that can provide users with enough juice to last a considerable […]

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Carbon for Twitter Updated to v2, brings a Brand New Design and More Features

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 02:51 AM PST

Carbon is a very popular third-party Twitter client. If you’re a regular users of the application, there’s a piece of good news for you. Carbon for Twitter received a major update, bumping to version 2.0 and comes with a whole loads of news features and enhancements, along with a brand new design. Along with lots […]

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Samsung Reportedly Working on Octa-core Exynos Powered Chromebook with 2560×1600 Display

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 02:30 AM PST

It seems Samsung is working on the sequel of its Chromebook that will hit the shelves sometime in 2014, if the report from Business Korea is correct. The new Chromebook will be powered by a Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset, a processor that’s based on big.LITTLE technology with four low-power Cortex A7 1.3GHz cores alongside four high-performance Cortex […]

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HTC Evo 4G LTE To Get Android 4.3 in February 2014

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 02:10 AM PST

The year 2013 is about to end, and many Android users are waiting for the Android 4.4 KitKat to roll out for their devices. While many devices already received the latest update, there are still a bunch of flagship devices who are given early January 2014 as the date when they can get the taste […]

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Tweetbot for iPhone Receives an Update

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 12:51 AM PST

Not too long ago, the developers behind the popular Twitter client Tweetbot pushed an update for their Mac application, and introduced a few features and enhancements to the application. If you’re a Tweetbot for iPhone user, you be glad to know that the developers have pushed an update for their iPhone application, bumping it to […]

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China Mobile Received 100,000 iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C Pre-orders in Two Days (Report)

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 12:41 AM PST

Not too long ago, China Mobile, the world’s largest carrier with a subscriber base of over 700 million users, started taking pre-orders for the forward-thinking iPhone 5S and the colorful iPhone 5C. The handset will officially launch on the carrier on January 17th. Now, according to a new report from Wedge Partners, the world’s largest […]

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FitBit App Updated, Allows iPhone 5S Users to Track Details Without A Fitbit Device

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 11:58 PM PST

Fitbit is a popular name in health-and-fitness tracking wearable devices. The company has dedicated applications for both iOS and Android that lets users track health-related metrics on their smartphones. Recently, the Fitbit application for iOS received an update, bumping it to version 2.1 and brings significant changes to the application. With the latest update, iPhone […]

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Verizon to Launch Moto G on January 9th for $100 Off-contract (Rumor)

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 11:44 PM PST

Moto G is an amazing handset that is available in unlocked flavor from Motorola for $179 for the 8GB model while the 16GB version comes with a $199 price tag. The handset was destined to launch on Verizon as well, but there’s no official word from the Big Red about the exact launch date, it […]

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All-Dock Charger Helps Users Charge Multiple Devices

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 11:58 AM PST

Majority of us owns multiple devices, including smartphones, tablets, etc. The main issue arises when you have to charge them, and many people have too many outlets in theirs rooms which can charge multiple devices. Even if you find an extension cable to solve that issue, it can get cluttered with wires all over the […]

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Android 4.4 KitKat Update for Motorola Droid Maxx, Droid Mini, Droid Ultra Reportedly Bricking Devices

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 11:36 AM PST

A few weeks back, Motorola released the Android 4.4 KitKat update for its Verizon Droid line up including Droid Maxx, Droid Mini and Droid Ultra. Many readers did receive the update on the day it was being released, however it seems the update has been pulled by Verizon and Motorola as users are experiencing issues with […]

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Lite With Model Number GT-I9060 Spotted At the FCC

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 10:55 AM PST

Not too long ago, Samsung launched the Galaxy Grand 2, a sequel to the last year’s Galaxy Grand. In case you can’t recall, we’ve heard rumors in the past few weeks that Samsung is working on “Lite” version of several of its handsets, including the Samsung Galaxy Grand Lite. Well, the alleged Samsung Galaxy Grand […]

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These Apps Will Help You Make 2014 Less Filthy

This year, several notable apps that connect users with house cleaners have launched or gained traction. These include Homejoy, Exec and laundry service Prim.... read more

Silicon Valley Hustle: Former Motionloft CEO Accused Of Defrauding Investors

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73% Of U.S. Adults Use Social Networks, Pinterest Passes Twitter In Popularity, Facebook Stays On Top

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The FitBit App Now Turns The iPhone 5s Into A FitBit

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Nokia Closes Out 2013 With 92% Of The Windows Phone Market

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Keen On… The 2013 Debacle: Why Gavin Newsom Says The Government Is On A Collision Course With The Future

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