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    Did this guy just nail the reason why iPad is so popular?

    Stumbled upon this while reading Daring Fireball: http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2012/11/04/crappy_computers/ Makes a hell of a lot of sense. I think it applies to mobile gadgets (tablets and smartphones) as well.
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    Apple A6X

    Surprisingly underscored in light of the new iPad Mini and what-nots. So I'm wondering... do we even care that this SoC may well have the fastest ARM cores coupled with the fastest mobile graphics processing solution on the market? 2x graphics performance compared to A5X, which has yet to be...
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    iBooks for Mac

    Here's a crazy thought: Apple should release iBooks for Mac computers. Why? Because they will have 2 Mac computers with Retina displays. Plus it's only natural to assume some people like reading books on screens bigger than 10". But here's the real reason: PDF performance under Preview just...
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    Samsung: what did we do to deserve this!?

    Good video made by the XDA-Developers... uh... guy. (he's apparently not the representative of the entire community) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTRKL5E9Iak#! Word of warning: you may not like it if you like the S3.
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    Scuffgate...

    So... apparently, some "black iPhone 5" do get scuffed, and when they get scuffed, the silver-gray look of aluminum underneath is "exposed". And according to many first-day owners, that's not how the phone is "supposed to be". Last I heard, some first-day iPhone owners (detail: mostly US...
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    Retina Macbook Pro 15" official

    I feel inclined to make a new thread because now it's no longer a rumor. And the specs are drool-worthy Display: 15.4" 2880 x 1800 (wow!) CPU: Intel Core i7 quad-core (2.7GHz w/ Turbo to 3.7GHz) RAM: up to 16GB DDR3 1600MHz GPU: nVidia GeForce GT 650M Storage: 768GB flash (likely 512GB SSD +...
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    I suddenly want to brick my iPhone...

    No, really. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W8uaXI2RZ6U#! I wonder just how they made that work. If it can do just a part of what was shown on the video (protect the glass from being shattered by hammering), I'm sold.
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    Possibly the best iPad case yet

    Link to purchase if you're in Japan: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/thanko/notebookcase-for-ipad2/?scid=af_ich_link_txt Has built-in USB port, and micro USB for charging (plus to interface with the USB port), plus extra battery to charge the device on the go. And it looks super nice! I'm seriously...
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    AT&T to unlock iPhones starting April 8th

    And this marks yet another milestone. I wonder if I can unlock an iPhone 4 that I obtained from Craigslist since my account has been long past its contract terms... And here is the source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/atandt-to-begin-unlocking-iphone-sunday-april-8/
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    [INFOGRAPHIC] Android & iOS growth history

    Saw this on Redmond Pie and thought it was mighty interesting. It shows a linear growth for iOS, but an exponential growth for Android.
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    iOS rakes in four times more ad revenue for Google compared to Android...

    http://www.redmondpie.com/ios-is-google-cash-cow-raking-in-four-times-more-money-than-it-does-from-android/ Simply... amazing.
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    In-app ads suck battery life

    http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328566.400-free-apps-eat-up-your-phone-battery-just-sending-ads.html Oh wow... I guess that *might* explain why Android devices in general get less battery life than iOS counterparts. But hey, it's "free" apps, right? Sarcasm aside, I'm amazed that not...
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    iPhone finally gets an email app that does attachment...

    It's called Sparrow, and it's available now in the App Store for $2.99. iTunes link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sparrow/id492573565?mt=8 The catch is... due to recent fiascos about the privacy issues, this email client does not support Push Notifications at the moment. The other catch...
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    Apple A5X SoC

    Well, I think it's about time we take our minds off the iPad 3 for a second, and... discuss its SoC! So, what do you think of the new dual-core king? Apple boasts 4x graphics performance of Tegra 3, which is just about right but in my opinions, not so much considering they threw A5 being 2x...
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    Apple's ban of 3G devices lifted.

    Source: http://www.slashgear.com/apple-sales-injunction-suspended-german-ipadiphone-sales-resume-03211975/ More as it develops...
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    PowerVR G6

    I don't know how this slipped through the cracks... (no pun intended) http://www.gsmarena.com/imagination_technologies_nextgen_powervr_gpus_surface-news-3660.php But PowerVR is introducing some beasts of mobile GPUs. Performance close to TeraFLOPS, or 20x faster than what is in your phones...
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    Onlive showed off Windows on iPad 2...

    http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/onlive-launches-desktop-app-streams-start-menus-and-office/ Super smooth. Wow!
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    How does an Android user look like? (INFOGRAPHIC)

    No, not another one of those iOS vs Android user thread. In fact, I think I should put a disclaimer that... this has nothing to do with iOS whatsoever! And please leave it out of this thread! So with that out of the way, I present to you... Mr. Android: Image source in case we can't see it...
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    16GB (2x 8GB) laptop RAM for $115 after MIR!

    It keeps coming down. http://www.frys.com/product/6932057?...ages%20page:p7 This time it's a pair. Better than $69 for a single stick last time.
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    8GB DDR3 laptop RAM (single stick) for $85

    I noticed this on MacRumors. Creds go to them. Original post here. Link to actual product: http://www.frys.com/product/6902187 Limit 1 per household. But definitely a sizzling hot deal in my opinions... It's close to $10 a gig. Much better than the $189 a pair deal on Newegg last time.
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    Tegra 3's GPU not so fast...

    Well, preliminary benchmarks show that Tegra 3's GPU is not that impressive. And even the iPhone 4S passes a 1.6GHz Tegra 3 chip easily if that graph is to be believed. Source: http://www.nordichardware.se/nyheter/476-tablets/44691-tegra-3-ingen-match-foer-apple-a5-i-grafiktester.html My...
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    iOS + Android > PSP + DS

    I think it's time to see iOS + Android collaborate on something rather than competing all the time... Source: http://blog.flurry.com/bid/77424/Is-it-Game-Over-for-Nintendo-DS-and-Sony-PSP Note: just an estimate. But hey, "it's on a phone". So I think that's pretty impressive. Looks...
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    SGS2 on T-Mo faster than Exynos?

    Well, at least Quadrant says it is. http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s_ii_for_tmobile_faster_than_exynospacking_sibling-news-3243.php Now what did I say about raw clock speed allowing it to match Exynos earlier...?
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    UK: Galaxy S2 is not the thinnest smartphone

    Just caught this while randomly reading tech news. http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/14/u-k-ad-authority-apple-not-samsung-has-thinnest-smartphone/ It hasn't gone well for Sammy lately. At least this isn't as bad as Germany, but now they'll have to redo or cut some ads.
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    Galaxy Tab 10.1 officially banned from Germany

    Yep. "Fixed" or "edited" documents or otherwise, news and information reported or not, the court of German has banned the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from its border. The ruling doesn't take effect EU-wide, but that's that for German...
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    Apple: Android started here

    Huh... Apple claims Andy Rubin started work on Android while in their employment. http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/09/02/apple-andy-rubin-started-android-here/ So they are basically saying... that whatever is made during the time a guy is employed by them belongs to them, and if you intend on...
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    McAfee: Android malware up 76%

    Seems like Android doesn't have to capture 80% of the market to capture developers' attention. Malware developers, that is. http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/08/23/mcafee.shows.android.facing.huge.spike.in.malware/ I think there are more "stop" signs showing for Android than there...
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    Reason why HP sacked webOS...

    I think this is a pretty convincing explanation: http://daringfireball.net/2011/08/hp_apotheker Makes it sound like webOS was doomed as soon as HP acquired them, but... seeing the effort, the facts, and now the end results, I'd believe that to be true. What's your take?
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    Infographic of iOS vs Android

    Shameful hotlinking: But of course here's the source: http://blog.hunch.com/?p=51781 I'd bet at a glance that this might offend some people, but honestly, I think there is some truth in it... where it doesn't offend, of course. But in the end, I'd say... take it with a grain of salt and...
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    10.7.1 landed

    Mentions nothing about improving performance in change log, but fixes a number of issues that I personally haven't experienced nor read about anywhere.
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    Dell Streak 5 no longer available...

    Seems like Dell has carried out the sentence. http://www.dell.com/us/p/d/campaigns/streak5-eol.aspx And not too long ago, Michael Dell stated that Android tablets will overtake iPad. Perhaps he was praising his competitors...
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    MacDefender gone for good?

    Apple stopped updating MacDefender definitions a while back. Some wondered why. Now we know: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/04/raid-on-russian-firm-may-have-taken-down-macdefender-malware/ Seems like any time anyone does anything harmful to Apple's image, a raid conveniently takes...
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    Smartphone malware status

    Source: http://www.mobiledia.com/news/101265.html 1/3 of smartphone users of any platform may come across a potentially unsafe link this year. Android is particularly vulnerable, and attackers are utilizing new techniques such as "malvertising" and "upgrade". "Malvertising" means a malware is...
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    Samsung crippled Galaxy Tab wifi?

    It seems the Galaxy Tab WIFI version isn't carrying the same hardware as its big brother. Supposedly, it's using a different ARM Cortex A8 processor (less L2 cache is likely the visible difference), and the GPU is a good step downward. Source...
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    Push notification... ads for Android

    Oh God, are you serious? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXNA6tabKNA Good thing the Captivate will be my last Android phone. Can't imagine that future.
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    Good read: why copying Apple doesn't work

    Wow, I don't know how I missed this article, but here's a great read: http://liliputing.com/2011/04/why-everyone-is-trying-to-be-apple-and-why-it-probably-wont-work.html It poses a good point of view. I never thought about it, but now that I do, yes, I think having both a Mac and an iPad at...
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    Most of EA's iOS games for $0.99

    Just a heads up that EA seems to have dropped most of its iOS titles from whatever price before to $0.99. This also includes iPad versions of those apps. So if you wanted to stock up, now's a good time. At least Dead Space HD and Reckless Racing would be worth it. Edit: obviously not all of...
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    iOS as a whole beats Android by 59%

    Just a continuation of last time's discussion regarding whether including the iPod Touch and iPad into the mix would make a dent to Android's staggering market presence. Well, it actually does. By 59&#37...
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    Hands-On Galaxy Tab 10.1

    Whoop, looks like the Vietnamese did it again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdu5PVjCGo0 Here's a full transcript of the video from a colleague of mine, with some notes: So, according to the video, looks like the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a nice device. Thickness seems equal to iPad 2, so...
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    XOOM sales and Japan earthquake scared ASUS and HTC

    The juicy bit (actually the whole article): Source: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110415PD205.html The short of it is, if you'd excuse the "biased Honeycomb bashing", "unreliable sources", and "misquotes", ASUS and HTC are delaying their upcoming tablets.