Spec showdown: Google Nexus 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

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	Spec showdown: Google Nexus 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 If you're on the lookout for a new Android smartphone with a big screen, the Motorola-manufactured Nexus 6 from Google and Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 4 are two hot possibilities. F The Nexus 6 was announced on Wednesday along with Android Lollipop, the latest version of Google's mobile OS. It will compete with a growing number of smartphones with screens larger than 5.5 inches. But the biggest Android-based competitor is the Note 4. The success of the Note family is the main reason behind the "phablet" trend. Here's a spec comparison between the phones: Processors Lollipop, which the Nexus 6 will run, is the first 64-bit compatible version of Android. However, Qualcomm won't offer high-end 64-bit processors until the first half of next year. Therefore Google decided to go with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 805 processor, which is a 32-bit chipset that also powers the Note 4.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   WEBCAST: IBM Corporation   Reinventing the analytics experience on the cloud IBM Watson Analytics brings advanced analytical capabilities to business analysts who can conduct the kind of analysis that has been limited to highly skilled practitioners such as statisticians, data miners, and data scientists. Learn More In this Issue FBI director calls for greater police access to communications Q&A: Will.i.am dubs his Puls wearable a bracelet, not a smartwatch Stop online ads from automatically installing malware on your computer Galaxy Note 4 review: Samsung finally listens to its fans, and it pays off Hands on with Sony's Playstation TV Whoops! 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Following the past 15 months of leaks about surveillance at the U.S. National Security Agency, the pendulum of public opinion has swung too far away from law enforcement's needs, Comey said in a speech at the Brookings Institution.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   Q&A: Will.i.am dubs his Puls wearable a bracelet, not a smartwatch Musician and technology entrepreneur Will.i.am unveiled the "Puls" on Wednesday, a high-tech bracelet that lets people make phone calls, check Twitter and Instagram, and tell the time. But don't call it a smartwatch. "Just because it's on your wrist, this is not a watch," Will.i.am said during a joint interview with the IDG News Service and The Verge, following the official unveiling at the Salesforce Dreamforce conference in San Francisco.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   Stop online ads from automatically installing malware on your computer Chingster23 Online ads have typically been seen by web visitors as annoyances (especially the auto-playing kinds), but lately ads have been growing beyond just irritating to downright malicious.CNN reports that hackers are increasingly slipping malware into legitimate-looking online ads--not the "how to reduce belly fat" kinds of ads--onto even trustworthy sites. This "malvertising" can automatically and silently install malware onto your computer if you click on the ad, and then the malware can steal valuable information or even lock your files for ransome.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   : WhiteHat Security, Inc.   Application Security eGuide In this eGuide, CSO along with sister publications Computerworld, CIO, and Networkworld examine the latest trends and thinking in application security. Read on to learn how to better protect the applications your organization develops and uses. Learn more >> Galaxy Note 4 review: Samsung finally listens to its fans, and it pays off   The Galaxy Note 4 is quite possibly one of the best smartphones Samsung has ever concocted. It's outfitted in a seriously stylish metal outfitting and faux-leather backing, features a Quad HD display for a high-resolution viewing experience, and comes bundled with the ever-so-useful S-Pen stylus. It's also a bonafide replacement to carrying around a small-sized phone and mid-sized tablet with you when all you want is a better screen for reading and watching movies.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   Hands on with Sony's Playstation TV This week Sony released the Playstation TV, a small device that is essentially a Playstation Vita without a screen or controls. There're a lot of things you can do with the Playstation TV, so let's jump right in. The Playstation TV comes in two configurations: a $99.99 'bare bones' system and a $139.99 Bundle that includes the TV as well as a DualShock 3 controller, an 8 GB memory card, and a code that lets you download The LEGO Movie Videogame. So which one to choose? Amazon The $140 bundle comes with a controller, memory card and a free gameTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   Whoops! 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