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    2013 Civic oil life gauge reliability

    So I bought a 2013 Civic at the very start of September this year. Had around 30 miles on it then. It has ~1400 miles on it now and the oil life(Not an oil quantity gauge, it's a gauge that tells me when to get an oil change) monitor of the onboard computer still reads 100%. Can that really be...
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    The HTC One

    Figured we need a thread for this since it is being unveiled right now. Specs: http://www.technobuffalo.com/products/htc-one/ Article: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/02/19/new-htc-one-announced-early-march/ Liveblog: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/02/18/htc-one-liveblog/...
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    Cloud notepad app/widget?

    I'm curious if anyone knows of a sticky note style app/widget that syncs to the cloud and functions so that you could have a sticky note widget on a phone and on a PC and have them be 1:1 synced.(I already use Google Drive/docs for some things but I think a reminder sticky note that had this...
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    Windows 8 bluescreen gives me this error "CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT"

    A long time ago I made a thread about Windows 8 completely hard freezing on a completely stable system on boot up without giving me any information. I eventually narrowed it down to Catalyst Control Center starting up being the culprit(The freezes would happen with it left alone and the freezes...
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    Google Play Music battery drain?

    Anyone else notice that even if you have Google Play Music set to only play music stored locally on the phone that it uses way more battery(and the phone gets much warmer) than the old school music apps that phones used to come with? Anyone have a solution?
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    Droid Razr Maxx HD mini review

    I’ve had the Razr Maxx HD for over a week now and have been putting it through some pretty heavy use and felt like sharing my thoughts on the phone. Build The most striking first impression the phone gives is the build quality and design. The front is glass with a very thin hardened...
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    Droid Razr Maxx HD

    Didn't see a thread on this so I made one. http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/05/motorola-droid-razr-hd-maxx-hands-on-bigger-battery-beautiful/ Be sure to check out the gallery 4.7 inch 720p Super Amoled HD 1GB RAM 32GB internal storage MicroSD card slot NFC Ships with ICS but set to get...
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    2TB laptop hard drives surface

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822236348 Figured somebody might like to know
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    Windows 8 hard freezing

    Hi all. Running on an Asus G73JH laptop(Core i7 Lynnfield, HM55 chipset, Radeon 5870M, OCZ Vertex 3) that is rock solid stability wise in Win 7(passes every benchmark and stability test(Prime 95, LinX/Linpack, Memtest, furmark you name it) for any duration). With the Windows 8 RTM, things...
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    Is there any way to find out which memory slots are for which memory channel(laptop)?

    I have an Asus G73JH laptop that has four memory slots and two memory channels. Three of the memory slots are easily accessible and one of them is on the other side of the motherboard and is so difficult to reach that I'd rather not bother trying(involves taking the laptop pretty much...
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    Windows 7 -> Windows 8 Consumer Preview upgrade made turbo boost not work on my i7

    Title says it all. Any ideas for solutions?
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    Did Google remove the way to see a list of all purchased Google Play apps?

    I can only see a list of everything I have installed and then another list of every app I have ever installed since the beginning of time free or paid(Obviously far too large for me to scroll through to find what I'm looking for especially since it resets to the top of the list after clicking on...
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    Disable hyper threading via software?

    I'm using a laptop(g73jh) that is running a Core i7 and Win7. It does not have a bios option for toggling HT on or off. I am curious if anyone knows of a way to disable HT if you don't have access to it in the bios. Googling this mostly brings up forum arguments about why disabling HT is a...
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    The 4.3.4 update bricked my iPad

    1st gen iPad that has never given me any kind of issue at all before. Couldn't say I expected this to happen at all. I plugged my iPad into my PC to get the update and it began updating. The screen eventually became all black except for a silver apple in the middle of the screen. Then iTunes...
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    Google News scrolls really choppy on first gen iPad

    Anyone else have this issue? It used to be very smooth. I don't know if it is choppy now because of an iOS update or if it's slow because of the new layout of the page. More importantly, does anyone know of a way to fix it?
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    Is there really no way to see a list of apps you own?

    That are not currently installed. No way around this limitation?
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    Looking for a tool that can stop my 5870 from clocking down when idle

    I'm looking for a program that I can use to keep my 5870 from going below the stock 850/1200 clock speeds when idle or running an incredibly easy 3D program. I tried MSI afterburner but it doesn't seem to be doing it. Thanks in advance.
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    iPad Apps Thread

    I just received the iPad I ordered. It's my first iOS device and so far it's pretty cool. However, the app store is a little daunting for someone who has never used it before to try and dive in and find all of the really fun games, useful apps, and cool stuff. What I was surprised to see(or...
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    Kindle for Android released

    http://androidandme.com/2010/06/applications/amazon-kindle-app-released-into-the-android-market/ Very cool.
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    For people who haven't seen a visual comparison between LCD and OLED

    Found this picture and it does a great job of showing the difference. Left is LCD(Evo 4G) and right is OLED(Droid Incredible). http://lh5.ggpht.com/_excdv1c1bcw/TAz_03z12QI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/uRbC_TR1lD8/LCD%20vs%20OLED.jpg
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    Quadrant Benchmark- The Android benchmark we have all been waiting for?

    Tests CPU, Memory, I/O, 2D performance, 3D performance. The free version compiles them all into a single overall score. The paid version launches next month and will allow stand alone tests of each sub category. It also gives a visual indication of the performance of numerous devices compared...
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    Android 2.2 impressions and features list

    I haven't seen a single article online that has mentioned everything new in Android 2.2 yet(they all leave out various things) so I'm going to try and do it. I'm also going to share my experiences with it so far. Features of Android 2.2: 1. JIT Compiler (2x-5x speed increase) in many...
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    Storing Apps to SD card may be coming with Android 2.2

    http://www.phonedog.com/2010/04/30/app-storage-on-sd-card-coming-to-an-android-near-you/ This would be awesome to come out so soon. Something to consider: The Droid Incredible's internal memory is just a non-removable MicroSD card as far as the OS is concerned. This kind of update would be...
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    Nexus One to be on sale in Vodaphone shops in UK

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/7634704/Google-Nexus-One-on-sale-in-Vodafone-shops-from-Friday.html Possibly more interesting than that fact alone is that UK people will be able to get the phone completely for free on a two year contract at £35($54) per month. I don't want to...
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    Flash for Android still on track for first half of 2010

    http://www.webkitchen.be/2010/04/19/flash-player-10-1-for-android-still-on-track-for-h1-release/ http://androidandme.com/2010/04/news/5-reasons-flash-10-1-will-debut-at-google-io/ Definitely good news for those of us eagerly awaiting the release.
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    32GB MicroSD cards now available(very expensive)

    Just wanted to let you guys know that you can buy 32GB micro SD cards now. This is the only one that I know of at the moment. http://www.sandisk.com/products/mobile-memory-products/sandisk-microsdhc Too expensive for me at the moment, but if someone wanted one no matter what the cost...
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    Anyone else looking forward to Android 2.2(Froyo)?

    Looks like it's going to have some pretty sizable improvements. Cliffs: *Faster *More battery efficient *Devices with more than 256MB of ram will have all of their ram usable(256MB was the previous limit for Android) *Might come out in May for both the N1 and Droid...
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    Sign up to be notified of the Flash 10.1 beta for Android

    https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=labs_flashplayer10_android_signup
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    Does the charging method affect how good the battery charge is?

    Greetings. I can charge my phone either via a USB cable or an AC wall outlet. The AC adaptor charges the phone faster than the USB cable. My question is will either of these methods make a difference in how good of a charge the battery gets?
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    Bank playing games

    My paycheck is set for direct deposit. It usually comes on Friday but sometimes comes early on Thursday. On Thursday morning my account balance increased by an amount similar to what I was expecting from my paycheck. The account usage history of my bank is usually a day or more behind so...
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    iPad apps to be more expensive in app store

    http://touchreviews.net/apple-ipad-app-store-price-premium/ Does an increase in the price of apps change the iPad's appeal for anyone? I imagine most people were looking for a large iPhone type experience, but with more expensive apps, the convenience starts to dwindle in my eyes.
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    Should Anandtech start reviewing phones?

    Should they review phones? I think they should.
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    Update: Neocore 3D Benchmark! Let's get some GPU results

    So like the geek that I am, I got the idea to look for benchmarking applications for Android. I found BenchmarkPi! Let's see if we can get a good list of different devices and see how they score. The more information the better. We can see if rooted devices score better, how much...
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    How to get rid of Google Update?

    When you install any program made by Google such as Chrome, it installs a service called Google Update. When you uninstall the programs, they leave the Google Update service behind and leave it set to run with your computer whenever you turn it on. All I can do is disable it from starting up...
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    Windows Phone 7 Series won't run any existing Windows Mobile Apps

    http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iSmgJ3kvEl3kLq5yj2rufGMcbPQQD9E8IQ3O0 I'm not so sure this is a good idea for MS.
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    What background wallpaper are you using on your phone?

    Simple thread. I'm using one of the stock backgrounds that comes pre-installed on mine, I thought it was nice so I didn't bother looking for others yet. http://windowsmobile6.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/wallpaper_despair.jpg
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    AT&T says Metered Cell Phone Data Plans are Inevitable

    http://www.dailytech.com/Update+ATT+Says+Metered+Cell+Phone+Data+Plans+Are+Inevitable/article17814.htm AT&T really surprises me. If I ran a company and customers were fully maxing out all of the services I provide, I would work on increasing my ability to provide service to get more customers...
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    Apple sues HTC over iPhone patents

    http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10462116-94.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/190596/apple_sues_htc_claiming_20_patent_infringements.html http://www.dailytech.com/Apple+Claims+Invention+of+MultiTouch+Phone+CPU+Undervolting+Sues+HTC+to+Stop+Sales/article17811.htm...
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    32GB Micro SD cards when?

    Does anyone know(or have an idea) when 32GB Micro SD cards will be available for purchase anywhere? Every article I've read just says soon but maybe someone has seen something more specific that I have missed.
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    How do I make Windows 7 lock after a period of being idle?

    I want to know how to make my PC require a password to resume use after the PC has been idle for a specified amount of time without the computer going to sleep. Thanks.