Microsoft reportedly wants to kill its Surface tablet line
Microsoft’s attempts to convince you that your next computing machine shouldn’t be an iPad or a MacBook Air, or any other tablet or laptop for that matter, apparently aren’t working in the company’s favor, a new report from Digitimes says. The publication says it learned from sources familiar with the upstream supply chain that the Windows maker is already considering discontinuing its Surface tablet line, as Surface Pro 3 demand isn’t as hot as expected.
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The best Google Maps trick yet involves a Street View camel
Used by millions of people around the world, Google Maps is certainly one of Google’s best products, and the company keeps figuring out ways to make it more interesting. Google often adds neat Easter Eggs to Google Maps, and the latest trick comes from Google Arabia, which put a Street View camera on the back of a camel in the desert, in order to allow users to virtually experience a camel ride in United Arab Emirates’ desert of Liwa.
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This is Motorola’s next monster Droid phone
Motorola has announced plenty of new products so far this year, including the Moto X flagship handset and the Moto 360 smartwatch, but the company is not done. Motorola is expected to unveil the Nexus 6 together with Google at some point in the coming weeks, and new Droid-branded devices for Verizon. One such handset is the Droid Turbo, which appeared in previous leaks before, and whose user manual has already been found in the wild by MotoFirmware.
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This ultra fast-charging iPhone external battery just smashed through its Kickstarter goal
Many companies come up with interesting external battery pack concepts for iPhone and other smartphones before hitting crowd-funding sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo looking to raise enough money to turn them into commercial products. But even with all the different battery pack options to choose from, Power Pratical’s Pronto battery pack appears ready to offer you something quite special.
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LG is about to release the priciest Android Wear watch on the planet
The first-generation Android Wear smartwatches have hardly made their way out the door, but LG is already preparing for round two. The original G Watch launched in June for $229, featuring a square display similar to Samsung’s Gear Live, which released on the same day. The G Watch received fair to partly cloudy reviews, but it was clear that potential smartwatch adopters were waiting to see how the round-faced Moto 360 would shape up before making a decision.
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Google updates the Chromecast iOS app a bunch of great new features
Google on Wednesday updated its popular Chromecast app for iPhone and iPad users, adding plenty of new features for users to play around with. It previously announced the feature named Backdrop at Google I/O but this new update adds a whole lot more.
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What hardcore Windows users want most from Windows 10
Windows 10 is already looking like a huge improvement over Windows 8 but that doesn’t mean hardcore Windows users are completely satisfied. Paul Thurrott has asked his readers to help him make a list of features that they want to see added to Windows 10 between now and its official launch next year and they definitely include some things Microsoft might consider adding.
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This huge iPhone 6 case is all about the intelligent beats
SoundFocus on Wednesday announced Amp, a special iPhone case compatible with the iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5 that will offer users advanced sound features.
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Google is testing out a sweet way for you to preview Android apps before buying them
As first reported by The Information, Google is testing a new try-before-you-download feature for apps that will let your try an app and not waste all that time, battery and data-usage downloading it. This feature will allow Android users to test out apps faster and then buy the ones they only find worthwhile. It’s similar to demoing a video game before you decide to make a purchase, but with trial apps on Google Play.
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‘Plastic is nothing to be ashamed of’: Hands on with HTC’s Desire Eye
A room full of technology bloggers and journalists laughed when HTC’s associate vice president of industrial design Claude Zellweger uttered the above phrase while introducing HTC’s latest smartphone during a full day of closed-door meetings earlier this week.
“Plastic is nothing to be ashamed of.”
And it is funny, in a bizarre way. During its meteoric rise to the top of the smartphone industry, Samsung has managed to give plastic a bad name. The company’s phones, while durable, feel cheap. All of them. Even Samsung’s first phone to feature metal edges still looks and feels cheap compared to rival devices .
But plastic doesn’t have to look or feel cheap. And HTC’s latest smartphone, the Desire Eye, is a great reminder of that simple truth. It’s plastic and it’s proud.
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