Skype update brings floating picture-in-picture video calls to Android tablets

The last time we heard from Skype, it was back in October when they introduced a fresh new UI for tablets. Today, Microsoft is going a step further, giving Android tablet users the single best feature to date: picture-in-picture video calling. New for Skype 4.5 — now available on Google Play — the app is now able to run on top of other apps, continuing a video call in a popup window no matter what you may be doing on your tablet. Skype calls it a first of its kind and brings their app that much closer to its desktop counterpart.

No word if PIP will ever make its way to smartphones — this is tablet-only for now.

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GTA: San Andreas For iOS Released

We reported last month that Rockstar is going to release Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for mobile devices in December. At that point in time, Rockstar did not provide a concrete release date. If you have been waiting to go back to the early 90s where CJ and the Grove Street Families owned the town, you don't have to wait any longer. GTA: San Andreas for iOS has been released.
Unfortunately, the app is being rolled out in stages, which means that it isn't live in all countries at this point in time. Folks in New Zealand can already get their hands on it through the app store, it is expected that the title will make its way to the U.S.

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BioPen Handheld 3D Printer

Scientists over at the University of Wollongong, Australia, have managed to come up with the BioPen, a handheld 3D printer which, should it be successful, be able to replace traditional surgery by making it a more artistic work, so to speak. With the BioPen handheld 3D printer, it is capable of printing bone directly onto patients in the operating theater itself, now how about that. Does this mean that budding doctors and surgeons will now have to take up at least a module in art in medical school from now on.

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CICA Gets IT System Justice with LANDesk

LANDesk implements Service Desk to help CICA spend more time helping victimsLondon, UK 13th December 2013: LANDesk Software, a global leader in integrated systems lifecycle management, endpoint security, enterprise mobility, asset management and IT service management, today announced that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), the organisation that pays compensation claims to innocent victims of violent crime, has implemented LANDesk Service Desk.

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Deal of the Day - 24″ Dell UltraSharp U2412M 1920 X 1200 LED-backlit IPS LCD monitor

LogicBuy's Deal for Tuesday is the 24″ Dell UltraSharp U2412M LED-backlit LCD monitor $249.99.  Features:. 1920 X 1200 screen resolution2 million: 1 (typical) high dynamic contrast ratio8ms response time, 300nit brightness178° viewing angle (horizontal and vertical)EPEAT GOLD.
$369.99 – $120 coupon code = $249.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires December 14, 2013 or sooner.

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Google starts rolling out Android 4.4.2 to Nexus devices

Shortly after the 4.4.1 update, Google has now started rolling out the 4.4.2 update for the Nexus devices. Whereas the previous update focused on improving the camera performance on the Nexus 5, the latest one merely includes bug fixes. There is no official change log from Google but according to Sprint, the following changes have been made:.
The update is rolling out to the Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2013 and 2013 model) and the Nexus 10.

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CyanogenMod To Include Text Encryption Feature

It was recently revealed that not only has the NSA been monitoring cellphones, but it seems that the gaming community has not been spared as well, as reports have claimed the NSA has conducted surveillance on Xbox Live, World of Warcraft, and Second Life communities. Well the good news is that if you're starting to get a little paranoid and want to protect yourself from being spied on, the folks at Cyanogen Inc. have revealed that starting with the nightly build of CyanogenMod 10.2, SMS and MMS messages sent will be encrypted using the TextSecure protocol.

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Additional Nokia Lumia 2020 "Illusionist" Rumors Surface

A couple of months ago, Nokia unveiled the Lumia 2520, a 10.1" Windows RT tablet, but it wasn't too long after that announcement that rumors began to circulate that Nokia could have a smaller tablet in the works. Codenamed "Illusionist", this particular tablet is said to be of the 8.3" variety, and subsequent rumors have suggested that the tablet could be known as the Lumia 2020 and was pegged for a 2014 release. Recent rumors have surfaced and are now pointing at a device whose model number is the RX-115, which some are speculating to be the Nokia Lumia 2020 "Illusionist".

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Aldi Unveils Medion Lifetab Budget Tablet In The UK

Tablets come in all shapes and sizes, but if you're too fussy about what brand you are purchasing, you might be interested to learn the UK budget supermarket chain, Aldi, has launched their own Android tablet which is priced at around $131 after conversion. It seems that the low price point was a hit amongst customers as there have been reports that there were long lines of customers who couldn't wait to get their hands on the device, with one outlet at Old Kent Road in South London reporting that hundreds of customers "battled" it out for their remaining 12 units.

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LG G2 struggling against the competition, sales lower than expected in Q4

LG went all out with the G2, a smartphone that competes against the best of the best. Many of you know the LG G2 is actually my favorite device right now. I use it as my daily driver and am more than satisfied with it (read my review of the LG G2). Is the phone all that LG wanted it to be, though.
Life doesn't seem to be so good for the Korean manufacturer. They have reported good sales, but not as good as they were expecting them to be. The LG G2 has sold about 2,250,000 units, which is several hundred thousands less than the 3 million units they were expecting to sell in Q4, 2013.



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Intel NUC Mini Desktop Computer

Mini desktop machines are not exactly in vogue when you think about it, but they sure as heck are useful to get some of the more basic computing tasks done without having to take up too much clutter on your physical workspace. Well, we have seen the likes of the Linutop 5 earlier this month, and here we are with Intel's new range of NUC models that will arrive with 2.5" bays, opening up the door for you to enjoy just about any kind of hard drive or SSD solution in a tiny package. These new NUC systems will purportedly be made available to the masses before the year is over.

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Openwave Mobility to provide Insights on NFV at Carrier Network Virtualization Conference

Openwave Mobility to showcase its award winning SDN/NFV-enabled VAS Platform and lead discussion on NFV REDWOOD CITY, Calif– December 9, 2013 – Openwave Mobility, a software innovator enabling operators to manage and monetize mobile data, today announced that it will be attending Informa’s Carrier Network Virtualization conference at Crowne Plaza, Palo Alto, California. The conference will take place from December, 9-11, at Palo Alto’s Crowne Plaza.The Carrier Network Virtualization conference is exclusively focused on Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networks (SDN).

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Jenkins Operations Center By CloudBees Manages ‘Jenkins Sprawl’ Across The Enterprise

New Offering Provides Enterprises with Centralised Visibility and Resource Management Across Multiple Jenkins MastersBrussels, Belgium.

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Samsung Argues That Without High Subsidies, Their Global Business Would Suffer

When it comes to smartphones, it is without doubt that Apple's smartphones tend to be the priciest, if not somewhere at the top of the range. This is compared to other devices from Samsung where their high-end devices are pricey, but at the same time not as pricey compared to iPhones. According to an ABI Research report that surfaced earlier this year, it is because the average US subsidy for Samsung devices is set at 84%, whilst Apple's subsidies are at 74%, a good 10% less.

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US BAC Mono importer readying 1,800-pound sports car with 430-hp V8

Another day, another lightweight, track-ready sports car manufacturer popping up and claiming to give us the world. Today, the companies in question are Palatov Motorsport and Sector 111, the latter of which is responsible for US-market BAC Monos. Their goal is to build an 1,800-pounds sports car that uses a 430-horsepower, emissions-compliant V8. Based on the Palatov D2, a 1,600-pound car that looks like the love child of a Caterham, a KTM X-Bow and the Flip Car from Fast and Furious 6, Palatov and Sector 111 have dubbed the car Project Dragon. It will get a real name after it's all figured out.

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Grand Prix of America refocusing on 2015

When the FIA revealed the final calendar for the 2014 Formula One World Championship, it was lacking in one specific area: namely, the proposed Grand Prix of America that was set to take place in New Jersey just across the river from Manhattan did not make the cut. But the organizers behind the race insist that it has not been canceled – merely postponed. In a statement released hot on the heels of the FIA's decision, GP America chairman Leo Hindery, Jr., noted that the setbacks were primarily financial.

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Huawei PhoPad could come at CES 2014, compete with ASUS Padfone

CES 2014 is right around the corner and we're bound to see a slew of new phones, tablets, laptops, and more as the new year rings in new devices. One unannounced device we could see. The Huawei PhoPad. Huawei has a history of large devices that blur the phone and tablet line with their Huawei Ascend Mate, announced at last year's CES alongside the Huawei Ascend P1 and Huawei Ascend D Quad.


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Fallout 4 Website Turns Out To Be Fake

Bad news folks, if you were hoping for Fallout 4 to be announced in the near future, prepare to be disappointed. It turns out that the website, The Survivor 2299, was revealed to be an elaborate hoax pulled off by someone of the Fallout community. However given the complexity of the hoax, such as updating it with morse code that made references to the game, we guess it can't be helped that many bought into it. The website was launched back in November and shortly after, the Fallout 4 trademark was filed, although the trademark was soon disproved and turned out to be a fake.

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Tesla Model S purchased with Bitcoin from Lamborghini dealer

Maybe you've heard of Bitcoin by now, but if you haven't, here's what you need to know: it's a decentralized, electronic currency contained in the world's first completely open financial network (for a better understanding, visit this informative Washington Post article). Bitcoin can be used to buy all sorts of products through the growing list of vendors who accept the currency, and Lamborghini Newport Beach now can be added to that list. On Wednesday, the Lamborghini dealership sold a Tesla Model S to a customer who paid for the car in Bitcoin, which were converted by an exchange service into US dollars.

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ZAGGkeys Cover for iPad mini (original) review

Because virtual keyboards on tablets always present a problem for some users, there are a multitude of keyboard cases on the market.  The keyboards for the full-sized tablets are undersized and can be difficult for touch-typists to type on because of their non-standard layout.  I was surprised when I heard that manufacturers were introducing keyboard cases and covers for the iPad mini.  How could a keyboard that small possibly be useable.










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Power Practical Announces PowerPot X And PowerPot XL

Power Practical, who happen to be a bunch of engineers, entrepreneurs, and outdoor enthusiasts that are based in Salt Lake City, also happen to be the ones behind the PowerPot. They have just introduced both the PowerPot X and PowerPot XL over on Kickstarter, where they hope that the crowd funding platform will be able to raise the necessary amount of funds to get the PowerPot X Series popping off production lines in the near future. These will be the next generation in thermoelectric power, where they have been named after their power emission of 10 Watts.

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R4iSDHC Gets Updated Website

I am quite sure that hardcore gamers on the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DSi and the Nintendo 3DS would have heard of the R4 card as well as its range of variants before. This is one unique card that some say encourages piracy, while others claim that when used for good, would be able to deliver an enhanced gaming experience thanks to homebrew titles and apps.

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Artificial Hand Lets You "Feel"

We have seen our fair share of prosthetic hands in the past, where they do offer a glimmer of hope to those who are missing a limb or two to live a somewhat more empowered life. The thing is, prosthetic hands will more often than not lack the sense of touch, which I am quite sure is not what Anakin Skywalker's prosthetic hand is lacking in the Star Wars movies. The lack of touch would then make it nigh impossible to tell whether one should apply more or less force when holding or manipulating an object.

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ASUS December 11 event will make the Padfone mini official

ASUS is preparing to officially launch the Padfone mini at a dedicated event in Taiwan on December 11. While the PadFone Infinity boasts a 10.1" tablet and a 5.0" smartphone, the Padfone mini is rumored to consist of a more compact 4.3" smartphone that slides into a 7" slate. The resolution of the displays won't be as high as one could hope - the 4.3" display of the smartphone will feature have 960 x 540 pixels, with the tablet's 7" screen rocking 720p resolution. Further rumored specifications include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and possibly 1GB of RAM.

As far as other specs go, no information is currently available.

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Pantech Vega Secret Up Android 4.2 Smartphone

Pantech has showed off a new Android 4.2 smartphone to its range called the Vega Secret Up. The handset sports a 5.6-inch 1080p Full HD touchscreen display, a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, a 2GB RAM, a 16GB of internal storage, dual cameras (2MP front & 13MP rear), a fingerprint sensor on the back, GPS, LTE-A support, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3150mAh battery and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. Unfortunately, there's no word on pricing and release date yet.

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Nikon Wins Injunction Against The Polaroid iM1836

Earlier this year, Polaroid unveiled a mirrorless camera of its own in the form of the Polaroid iM1836 which was then released back in October. However it seems that Nikon did not take too kindly to the camera, and while it is understandable given that both companies are competing in the camera market, we can see why Nikon would be a bit peeved, especially since the Polaroid iM1836 resembled the Nikon 1 lineup of mirrorless cameras in terms of design, which led to Nikon suing Sakar, the company behind the Polaroid iM1836, over patent infringement.

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Linutop 5 Fanless Mini Linux Desktop

We did hear about the Jetpack from PiixL that allowed a pretty high end computer to be installed and placed right behind your flat screen TV in your living room, squeezing a decent level of performance out of something so slim. Well, this time around, small too, will be the main theme here, except that the Linutop 5 fanless Linux-powered mini desktop will not share a similar level of processing firepower.

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Ohio Senate strips anti-Tesla amendment from bill

Tesla's strategy to sell cars, such as the Model S, through manufacturer-owned retail stores has rubbed traditional franchise auto dealerships the wrong way. The battle between Tesla and the Ohio Auto Dealers Association heated up quickly over the past week because a proposed amendment to an Ohio road-maintenance worker safety bill (Senate Bill 137) threatened to ban Tesla stores in Ohio. The automaker asked for help from its supporters to fight the amendment, and on Tuesday all 12 members of the Ohio senate passed the bill without it, Transport Evolved reports.

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2014 Saab 9-3 officially relaunched, reborn

Saab is officially building cars again. Production of the 9-3 Sedan has kicked back off in Trollhättan, Sweden, and the first example is reportedly earmarked for the company's museum. Initial sales are targeted for China, although Swedish customers will also be able to buy new Saabs built in their country right away, too. It isn't immediately clear if the model will be available in the rest of Europe, let alone in North America.
The initial run of 9-3s will be powered by a 220-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder before an electric model joins the range next year.

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Apple Signs iPhone Deal With China Mobile

The much rumored iPhone launch deal with China Mobile has finally been signed. We heard a lot of rumors this year that the world's largest mobile operator is finally going to start carrying some of the world's most popular smartphones. Even though its rivals, China Unicom and China Telecom, have offered previous iPhone models in the past, China M0bile starts off with the two latest smartphones from Apple, iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c. One major hurdle in the way of an iPhone launch on China Mobile was the carrier's TD-LTE service.

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Microsoft Launches New Surface Site

It certainly does not make much sense at all if a particular website looked the same all the way from 1995 until today. Surely there needs to be a redesign from time to time to keep things fresh, just like how software would be a whole lot better with updates and such. Well, it does seem as though Microsoft has just rolled out a new Surface campaign with discoversurface.com. This particular webpage was registered on December 3rd, and it is in some way connected to Microsoft, that makes it seem to be a legitimate site and not some sort of misdirection.

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Prescription Google Glass pictured in the wild gives us our best look at the eyewear yet

Up until now, we haven't gotten a real good look at Google's plans for prescription eyewearers looking to outfit themselves with Google Glass. Sure there was the scruffy looking fella from months ago, but it was still tough to make out exactly what was going on. Will Glass's titanium frames be detachable. Will the main Glass unit simply stick to a existing frames.
Well, Googler Brian Matiash is finally giving us a better view of prescription Google Glass, sharing a few images of the high-tech eyewear — likely still in its prototype stages — to his his Google+ page.



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Google Search Updated, Will Launch Apps From Search Results

If there was one peeve that I have with smartphones is that sometimes their integration could be a little bit better. For example if one were to do a search in their web browser and come across a Facebook page or profile, it should open up the Facebook app, as an example. Well the good news is that Google has announced an update to its Search feature where search results can yield the option of allowing the user to open up their results in an app. For example if you were to Google a name of a celebrity, instead of surfing to the IMDb website, you can choose the option to launch the app instead.

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Lincoln to resurrect old nameplates for China?

Judging by the success that many luxury automakers are currently experiencing in China, it's no surprise that Lincoln plans to take advantage of the situation by peddling its wares across the Pacific. Lincoln will open its first Chinese dealership next year, but potential buyers there won't be mucking through the same alphabet soup of car names found in American showrooms. USA Today reports that Ford's luxury car division could revert back to legacy names (like Continental and Zephyr) in China while keeping the MK_ names here in North America.

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AT&T EverThere Launched To Offer Portable Peace Of Mind

Money can buy you plenty of things, but there are several other items that money cannot buy. For instance, money can buy you a house, but it can never purchase a home for you. Will money buy happiness. Not really, but it is more than capable of buying up luxury for sure. Peace of mind is another unquantifiable benefit that most of us would like to have, and this time around, money could purchase you an illusion of that thanks to AT&T's EverThere.

Basically, the EverThere device is smart enough to detect a fall, so much so that when something like that happens, it will hook up to a trained care center in order to summon help.

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European Commission Gives Its Blessing To Microsoft-Nokia Deal

Another hurdle is out of Redmond's way to close its acquisition of Nokia's devices and services division. The European Commission approved the deal today, saying that the overlap of the activities of both companies is minimal and strong rivals such as Apple and Samsung will continue to compete with the merged entity. European Commission's approval comes merely days after the U.S. Department of Justice approved the deal from its end.

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iOS Gets Demonstrated Using Stop Motion Animation

Skew from Skew on Vimeo. Stop motion animation is fun to watch, especially if done right. If you have a minute or two to spare, perhaps this iOS stop motion animation is worth checking out. Put together by London-based university students, Carrie Bale, Doug Hindson, and Jooyoung Ryo, the animation has been dubbed "Skew", an abbreviation of the term, "Skeuomorph".

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LG starts rolling out G Flex in global markets

LG has announced that they will start rolling out their innovative G Flex smartphone globally starting this month. The phone will initially be available in key Asian markets and then in other regions around the world. In Singapore, you will be able to pre-order the G Flex starting December 8 whereas those in Hong Kong will be able to get their hands on it on December 13 through major carriers and retailers.
LG G Flex is the first phone with a flexible Plastic OLED (P-OLED) display that not only has a slight curve but can also be bent to some extent. It also has a unique self-healing back that hides minor scratches after some time.

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What's the best Android tablet to buy as of December 2013?

Earlier this week we talked about what the best Android phone to buy this month was, and now it's time to go over the best Android tablets your hard-earned money can buy leading up to that glorious Christmas day. This space doesn't move quite as fast as smartphones, but we're about ready to head into what should be an interesting holiday season with a few new tablets leading the way. 5 – Nexus 10 by Samsung.
The Nexus 10 is quite old, and is rumored to be supplanted by an updated offering at some point in the near future, but as it stands it's still one of the better tablets to buy.






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