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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