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HTC brings the One M9's software tricks to its older devices Posted: 02 Apr 2015 02:51 PM PDT Chances are you haven't even gotten your HTC One M9 yet, but that doesn't mean you can't get a feel for its new bits. HTC just updated its Blinkfeed app with some of the thoughtful software tricks that shipped on its brand new flagship, and gave it a...

Rumor claims Netflix's next TV revival is 'Fuller House' Posted: 02 Apr 2015 02:17 PM PDT While Netflix has been petitioned and begged to bring back any number of shows, TV Line's Michael Ausiello reports that it's already zeroed in on the next one, and it's Full House. A reboot reportedly named Fuller House (seriously) is "thisclose" to ...

Pack your Raspberry Pi into an underpowered laptop for $100 Posted: 02 Apr 2015 01:43 PM PDT The Raspberry Pi has already found its way into a number of unusual applications from DIY cell phones to Gif-capturing cameras. Now, a recently launched IndieGoGo campaign aims to put it somewhere more familiar: your lap. The PiKasa is essentially a ...

Skype for Android finally works like the iOS version Posted: 02 Apr 2015 01:05 PM PDT Skype released an update for its Android app. Version 5.3 adds a host of new features and functions -- many of which have been available to iOS and desktop users for a while now. These include a revamped UI boasting chat bubbles and more emoji option...

Pong, Pac-Man and Space Invaders meet in mega mashup Posted: 02 Apr 2015 12:33 PM PDT We may have reached peak video game nostalgia. Mega-hybrid game Pacapong takes Pong, Pac-Man, and Space Invaders and crams them into a two-player mish-mash extravaganza. Players launch Pac-Man from Pong paddles through his maze hoping that he makes i...

Samsung's 360-degree 'ring' speaker coming this month for $500 Posted: 02 Apr 2015 12:00 PM PDT You'll soon be able to get your hands (and ears) on that omnidirectional, Portal-esque wireless Samsung speaker we saw during CES. It's officially dubbed the Radiant 360 R7, and it'll be available later this month for $500. The R7 uses Samsung's new ...

Samsung's latest flagship 4K TV starts at $6,500 Posted: 02 Apr 2015 12:00 PM PDT Samsung's latest and greatest ultra-HD television will cost you big bucks -- but it's also got a healthy selection of affordable options among its latest round of 4K TV sets. The JS9500 SUHD TV (the "S" denotes its premium UHD range), effectively the...

JXE Streams: Life gets weirder in 'Life is Strange Episode 2' Posted: 02 Apr 2015 11:30 AM PDT Last time we played Life is Strange here on JXE Streams, Jess Conditt learned some hard lessons about being a teenager. First off, it isn't easy to reconnect with old friends after a long silence. Second, bullies come in all shapes and sizes in the P...

'Binding of Isaac: Rebirth' reborn on 3DS, Wii U and Xbox One (updated) Posted: 02 Apr 2015 10:54 AM PDT Prepare your consoles for ritual sacrifice. An edited version of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, the adorably disturbing roguelike from Super Meat Boy co-creator Edmund McMillen, is on its way to 3DS, Wii U and Xbox One. This is really happening, desp...

Does bigger mean better for UE's popular 'Boom' speakers? Posted: 02 Apr 2015 10:19 AM PDT It's taken me years to overcome my vinyl-based anachronistic tendencies. I've been particularly reluctant to buy digital music files; to me it's right up there with e-books -- spending good money on "virtual" products. Still, the accessibility of dig...

UK politician cured his smartphone addiction by buying a BlackBerry Posted: 02 Apr 2015 09:48 AM PDT The UK is gearing up for an election, and one of the two most likely candidates for the top job has thrown some unintentional shade towards BlackBerry. In an interview with Absolute Radio, Ed Miliband has revealed that he ditched his iPhone for a Bla...

Office Lens for Android and iOS turns your phone into a scanner Posted: 02 Apr 2015 09:07 AM PDT You no longer have to carry a Windows Phone if you want to quickly copy receipts and meeting agendas for the sake of your notes. Microsoft has just released Office Lens in both finished form for iOS and a preview for Android, letting you use your dev...

Google's Android security scans over 200 million devices a day Posted: 02 Apr 2015 09:00 AM PDT Google has released a white paper detailing what the Android security team's been working on in the last year. Of course, this is the company reporting on itself, but it at least offers an insight into the degree of security threats the company has t...

Here's what our readers think of the Amazon Echo Posted: 02 Apr 2015 08:40 AM PDT Amazon seems determined to inch its way into every aspect of our lives. The company already has a phone, a set-top box and an entire line of tablets. But what about when you're nowhere near any such devices? Earlier this week Amazon introduced Dash, ...

BMW can't build its $135,000 plug-in hybrid fast enough Posted: 02 Apr 2015 08:06 AM PDT Gas may be cheap right now, but even the well-to-do prefer not to burn it. BMW is doubling the production pace of its 357 horsepower i8 plug-in hybrid car -- which runs 23 miles or so on electricity alone -- to around 20 vehicles per day. The automak...

Google intros a way to run Android apps on desktop platforms Posted: 02 Apr 2015 07:35 AM PDT A handful of Android apps made their way to Chrome OS last year, thanks to Google's native client called App Runtime for Chrome (ARC). Now, Google is giving all Android developers access to ARC and not just well-known ones like the creators of Everno...

Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge review: Samsung's best phones in years Posted: 02 Apr 2015 07:00 AM PDT Samsung found itself in sort of a bind last year: Its flagship Galaxy S5 wasn't the blockbuster the company hoped it would be. That, coupled with the news that Samsung was going to focus on a smaller number of devices in 2015, signaled a pretty drama...

Comcast's new broadband service is twice as fast as Google Fiber Posted: 02 Apr 2015 06:31 AM PDT Comcast has drawn a new battle line against Google Fiber by launching a 2Gbps fiber broadband service called Gigabit Pro. It arrives next month in Atlanta and will be available in 18 million homes across the US by the end of the year. The package wil...

Adobe's new iPad app helps with presentations, newsletters and more Posted: 02 Apr 2015 06:00 AM PDT Squarespace offers folks who are less web savvy the ability to create a decent-looking website in minutes. Adobe is looking to do something similar for reports, newsletters and other web content with Slate. The new iPad app offers preset layouts with...

Laptop destroyed over Snowden leaks is now an art exhibit Posted: 02 Apr 2015 05:35 AM PDT Remember how, after the initial Snowden revelations, the Guardian newspaper was forced to destroy all of its computers that held the whistleblower's leaked documents? It was a strange moment; a small group of editors, under the watchful eye of two GC...

Google's about to blacklist thousands of Chinese websites Posted: 02 Apr 2015 05:07 AM PDT China's relationship with America's tech firms is barely friendly, but things are about to get that little bit rougher. Google has announced that it'll stop trusting the security certificates provided by CNNIC, China's Internet Network Information Ce...

IMAX to debut laser projection system in the US with 'Furious 7' Posted: 02 Apr 2015 04:47 AM PDT The new IMAX laser projection technology has finally arrived in the US, a few months after it was first installed in a Toronto theatre back in December. Its debut movie? Furious 7, of course. If you want to see super-sharp car chases and every detail...

O2 SIMs will switch to public WiFi if its network can't cope Posted: 02 Apr 2015 04:05 AM PDT O2's public WiFi hotspots can be useful in a pinch, but filling out the obligatory registration forms to gain access has always been a pain. To speed up the process, the network is introducing a new service called O2 WiFi Extra, which automatically c...

Airbnb arrives in Cuba with US-only listings Posted: 02 Apr 2015 03:53 AM PDT Airbnb has joined Netflix and other American companies doing business in Cuba. The move marks the most significant US business expansion to the Caribbean island since the Obama administration began normalizing relations with the nation, according to ...

Waze knows how long you'll be stuck in traffic Posted: 02 Apr 2015 03:02 AM PDT It happens: you get caught in a traffic jam, because you either ignore Waze's warnings or have no other choice. Thankfully, an update for both iOS and Android versions of the app adds a feature that should make the delay (at least a little) less excr...