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Facebook Home dies before it gets a chance to live

HTC First, or as many know it as Facebook Home, is dying off before it really had a chance to live, on AT&T that is. Apparently the idea to have Facebook 24/7 on your phone, all in your business, wasn’t the greatest of ideas. Who knew, right?

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Google Glass technical specs have been released

Thanks to the keen eye of 9to5Google, they noticed a new tech help FAQ by Google for the new Google Glass that has yet to be released to the greater public. The FAQ breaks down the technical specs in detail of what Google Glass encapsulates.

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What I think about the new Facebook Home

Facebook is cool and all, but most days I prefer Twitter, Google+, and Tumblr. But even though I personally do like Facebook at times, do I really want it shoved down my throat 24/7? I mean let’s face it - we are on our mobile devices the majority part of our days. Do I want to spend all of my time on Facebook? Like the saying goes, “if you have too much of a good thing, something pleasant becomes unpleasant.” This may be the beginning of the end for Facebook. 

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Instagram filters exposed: Hefe, Earlybird, Valencia, and more

imageAs they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Is it possible that your Instagram photo filter says a lot more about you than just the filter you are using? According to Marketo, the answer is yes.

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Dead battery and no electricity? No problem with the Pocket Socket Hand Generator

I’m sure we have all been in this situation at some point or another. Your mobile device is dead, or close to dying, and you have no electricity to juice it up. Maybe your power is out at your home due to a bad storm, or you are out on a trail biking or camping and you need to charge your battery. Your savior will be your own human power and a cool gadget.

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MYO, the next generation of gesture control

imageWired controllers. Wireless controllers. Hands free motion controls. So naturally what would be next? How about another kind of motion control, but one that doesn’t confine you to a single area.

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Unlocking your phone is now a felony and punishable of up to five years in prison

imageYes, you read that headline correct. Starting this past weekend, a simple unlock of your iPhone or your Android could get you a hefty fine, and if you plan to profit off selling unlocked phones it could land you in prison for up to five long years, locked up with murderers and rapists and a fine of up to $500,000 all because you want to sign up with another carrier service.

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The truth about mobile devices on airplanes

imageWell well well. The truth will set you free. Finally we have a clear and honest explanation about keeping your mobile device on, or off, during a flight. Clearly after watching this video, you will no longer need to adhere to those “turn off your device” warnings anymore, right?

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Retrofit your iPhone with this crazy boombox case

imageGone are the days when people use to rock big and loud boomboxes, playing their favorite jam for all to hear, back when music truly became “mobile.” Back then, in the 1980’s, you might have seen someone using a big, bulky and ear shattering “super jumbo” Tecsonic Intersound boombox, which was made famous in the 1989 Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing.

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The photo wars heat up, with Instagram and Twitter going head-to-head

imageOn the web there has always been one constant that drives content: Photos. Images are one of the largest and most important components to the web, dating back to the early days of scanning photos you have taken with your camera so you can upload it to the web to share.

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Look at this Instagram (Nickelback Parody)

One of my all time favorite apps (and now website) gets parodied. But it’s hard to not find the humor in this, especially for those over-sharers, which we are all guilty of at some point or another I’m sure. Low-fi, Low-fi…please somebody help me get this song out of my head now!

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Genius: Bluetooth enabled gloves for your mobile device

I must admit, this is a really cool idea (pun intended!). Anyone that lives in an area where it gets cold enough in the winter to have to wear winter gloves knows handling your smartphone is no easy task. Since most mobile devices are touchscreens, we all know gloves and mobile devices don’t play well together.

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Samsung fights back, hits Apple where it hurts

After Apple’s big win in it’s patent war, Samsung was left holding the bag having to pay Apple $1.05 billion dollars for copying the Apple iPhone and iPad designs. Now Samsung is finally able to fight back.

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Finally! Instagram makes it’s way to the web

The long awaited, anticipated and now, finally happen-ated; Instagram is releasing web profiles for it’s users! Instagram was built originally for mobile devices, and has been largely popular, but since desktop web surfing is still the primary way to navigate the Internet, web profiles for Instagram users has always been something that everyone has wanted.

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In regards to the new iPad Mini

Apple released it’s latest creation today. Some wonder why Apple would even bother in making an in-between version of the iPhone and iPad? So one might ask, what was Apple thinking? Well, now you know!

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