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It seems that accessories have become more important than gadgets themselves, since the cost of some high-end accessories now surpasses the price of actual devices. Strut, a popular automotive jewelery accessories manufacturing company has launched an all new Strut LaunchPort Case for iPad. Shockingly, it costs more than the iPad itself.
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With the launch of Bingo Friendzy, the first ever gambling app on Facebook, it seems that the social media giant has landed itself in hot water. Only a day after the Monday launch of the game, critics already allege that it lures children to gambling and may pose a risk for compulsive gamblers.
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The voice technology company Nuance has announced its all-new voice platform, Nina, a voice control interface similar to Apple's Siri. Nuance Communications is best known for its Dragon Naturally Speaking line of voice applications for PCs and Dragon Dictation on iPhone.
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After making it big as the top-notch online retailer, Amazon has now unveiled its new update for the Cloud Player storage service, using which the Amazon clients can store upto 250 songs for free. This is a significant update to Amazon's Cloud Player service and is posing a direct competition to iTunes and its popular "scan and match" technology.
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The Samsung Galaxy S3 may be an amazing phone touting a multitude of features, but several reports abound about the bugs that have surfaced. Despite the glitches and several quality issues, the phone has added another laurel to its wreath by crossing the landmark figure of 10 million units sold since its launch in late May.
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Since the launch of OS X 108 Mountain Lion on July 25, some Mac users are already reporting glitches in the new OS from Apple. Many users report a steep drop in battery life.
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Apple is trying to bring in some novelty in its products now. Recently, the iOS giant has applied to patent a Smart Cover for iPad that comprises an embedded secondary display. This Smart Cover would use a connector on the side of the iPad, which would help supplying power and data to the cover.
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Amazon doesn't want to leave any stone unturned to maintain its top position as online retailer and for this; the giant can go to any extent. In its another move, it has recently released an iPad version of its Instant Video App. Using the app, the Prime and non-Prime subscribers are entitled to purchase or rent more than 1,20,000 videos available of the Amazon online video store.
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It seems HTC is making bigger plans to make their all new HTC One X sell like hot cakes. With competitors like Apple and Samsung overshadowing HTC, the company is looking at ways to make its presence felt. Recently, AT&T announced the reduction of HTC One X price to $99 on a two-year contract, a deal clincher perhaps.
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Dark clouds seem to be hovering over Apple's bright future. Recently, a Taiwan-based university has launched a lawsuit against Apple's know-it-all voice-operated assistant -Siri. Per Taiwan's National Cheng Kung University, the iPhone service- Siri - infringes its patents, which were granted to it in 2007 and 2010, respectively.
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Apple aficionados are holding their breath and eagerly waiting for the launch of the sixth generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5. However, the road ahead for Apple may not be a smooth one. The tech giant could face hurdles along the way if recent rumors that the launch of iPhone 5 might get delayed owing to shortage of chips in China, are to be believed.
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Whenever a gadget giant such as Apple is about to launch its next device in the market, it's a given that the corporation comes up with various design models of the product before finalizing on one specific design. Amidst all this, there are chances that various patents, concepts, and ideas may get leaked or stolen.
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It seems Samsung is burning the midnight oil and finding newer ways to boost the sales of its flagship smartphone - Galaxy S3. The world's largest smartphone maker has made the best use of London Olympics 2012 frenzy to release a limited edition Galaxy S3 handset.
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