Google’s acquisition of Motorola receives approval in China with one big stipulation

Google’s acquisition of Motorola receives approval in China with one big stipulation

Just a little over three months after Google got the green light from the US Department of Justice and the European Commission they have finally received the blessing of Chinese regulators to acquire Motorola Mobility. Google did have to agree to one fairly major stipulation in the process however — Android must remain freely...

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iPad Mini rumors – a thorough analysis

iPad Mini rumors – a thorough analysis

Ciccarese Design We have heard rumors of the impending launch of a 7.85-inch “iPad Mini” for some time now, but none of those rumors have received as much attention as a recent report from iMore. Let’s have a look at the veracity of these claims, specifically related to the rumored $ 200-$ 250 price, and...

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Expect Assistant, aka Majel, to be shown off at Google IO

Expect Assistant, aka Majel, to be shown off at Google IO

Last year we reported that Google was working on a secret project codenamed Majel that was meant to be a direct response to Apple’s Siri. A trusted source told us a working Android app was already in testing and we thought it could debut in December, but then Alexia Tsotsis of TechCrunch reported that the service would...

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Samsung Galaxy S3 ROM leaked, download it now!

Samsung Galaxy S3 ROM leaked, download it now!

Only yesterday, wickedly skilled developer Chainfire rooted the S3 before it is released. Today, the Samsung obsessed boys over at SamMobile received a leaked ROM containing all the goodies packed into the upcoming Galaxy S3. Yes, you read it right, a full Android 4.0.4 ROM with the latest iteration of TouchWiz featured on the...

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Google Tablet pushed back to July over pricing concerns

Google Tablet pushed back to July over pricing concerns

Those of us wanting to get our hands on the oft-rumored Google branded tablet will have to wait a little longer. In a statement provided to The Verge, sources close to the project stated that in its current state, the Google-branded tablet would have to sell for $ 249. This has caused Google to...

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Speech recognition: life before Siri, and what’s to come

Speech recognition: life before Siri, and what’s to come

Though the world is captivated by Siri and her charming ways, old-skoolers know better that she’s not the first virtual assistant to be offering such service. Siri may have brought some personality to the table, alongside her ability to respond to natural language and understand context, albeit in a limited way, but the technology...

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