Linux kernel 3.10 arrives with ARM big.LITTLE support

Posted by on July 2, 2013

Thanks to Linus Torvalds’ figurative stroke of the pen, the Linux kernel 3.10 is now final — paving the way for its inclusion in a bevy of Linux distributions, and even offshoots such as Android and Chrome OS. The fresh …

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Amazon opens GameCircle integration to all Android devices

Posted by on July 2, 2013

Looks like gamers with Amazon Kindle tablets will no longer be competing amongst themselves… because starting today, Amazon’s proprietary GameCircle platform is now open to all Android devices. The backend cloud service has offered up leader boards, achievements and progress …

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German retailer puts Samsung ATIV Q up for pre-order, suggests it’ll cost €1,599

Posted by on July 2, 2013

Samsung released a plethora of shiny new products at its Premiere 2013 event last month, but the company didn’t exactly dive into too many pricing and availability specifics. One of these novel devices was the ATIV Q, a 13.3-inch, 3,200 …

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New apps to tame uncontrollable inboxes

Posted by on July 2, 2013

By Natasha Baker TORONTO | Mon Jul 1, 2013 2:33pm EDT TORONTO (Reuters) – Buried under emails? Losing control of an overflowing inbox? New apps are designed to help consumers deal with seemingly endless streams of electronic mail. Three apps, …

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Apple files for ‘iWatch’ trademark

Posted by on July 2, 2013

Any Apple watch would face competition, but most current smartwatches rely on smartphone pairing over Bluetooth to get data and notifications. Apple could take the same approach as these devices or put more computing power directly into a watch. Apple’s …

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Vivo’s Y19t is a phone built for China and aimed at ladies, has front-mounted flash for well-lit selfies

Posted by on July 1, 2013

Vivo may not be a well-known smartphone brand here in the states, but the firm’s been pushing out audio-centric phones in China for more than a minute. Its latest handset, the Y19t, is aimed at the female market (hence the …

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gdgt’s best deals for July 1: Free LG Blu-ray player with LG 3D HDTV purchase

Posted by on July 1, 2013

Ready to save some cash on your tech buys? Then you’ve come to the right place. Our sister site gdgt tracks price drops on thousands of products every day, and twice a week they feature some of the best deals …

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Pocket Spacecraft launches crowdsourced lunar mission on Kickstarter (video)

Posted by on July 1, 2013

As space exploration becomes democratized, the entry price for such endeavors has fallen dramatically. One company taking advantage of this is Pocket Spacecraft, a Bristol-based enterprise that thinks it can send thousands of personalized probes to the heavens for a …

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Skype for Android gets redesigned as app hits 100 million installs

Posted by on July 1, 2013

Skype’s starting off July with the release of a brand new version of its Android app. The overhauled 4.0 update borrows a good deal from the Microsoft-owned VoIP company’s Windows 8 app, bringing conversations to the top. Log in, and …

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Microsoft overhauls OneNote apps for iOS and Android

Posted by on July 1, 2013

Skype’s not the only Microsoft app that’s getting a major mobile redesign this week. The company announced today that the iPhone, iPad and Android versions of its OneNote note-taking software are also getting a ground-up overhaul. At the top of …

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