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Microsoft's design lead Steve Kaneko on unification and Metro: 'We're not looking over our shoulders'

By T.C. Sottek on December 16, 2011 01:37 pm + 150 comments

While Windows 8's Metro overhaul goes a long way towards completely reinventing the OS, in some ways Continue reading…
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Google Translate for Android now recognizes handwriting in seven languages

By Eddie Fu on December 16, 2011 01:05 pm + 3 comments

The Google Translate for Android app has been updated with a new handwriting recognition feature Continue reading…
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Sony Ericsson Xperia users the latest to get free 50GB from Box.net

By Nathan Ingraham on December 16, 2011 12:31 am + 10 comments

Box.net has already given users of the TouchPad, iOS, and LG Android phones 50GB of free cloud Continue reading…
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Adobe updates Flash for Android 4, Galaxy Nexus owners can use it now

By Chris Welch on December 15, 2011 06:35 pm + 20 comments

Flash is now playing on Ice Cream Sandwich. Adobe just released an updated version of the soon to Continue reading…
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Apple TV receives 4.4.4 firmware update with bug fixes

By Eddie Fu on December 15, 2011 05:09 pm + 5 comments

Apple has released an incremental software update for the second generation Apple TV that brings it Continue reading…
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iTunes Match live in UK, reported to be working in many other countries

By Vlad Savov on December 15, 2011 04:48 pm + 30 comments

The UK iTunes Store has been updated with a new link to iTunes Match on its right rail, where you Continue reading…
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Netflix for Android updated to support Android 4.0 devices

By Eddie Fu on December 15, 2011 03:24 pm + 6 comments

As we noted in our Galaxy Nexus review, some third party apps currently have issues with handling Continue reading…
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Internet Explorer to start automatically updating itself in January

By Chris Welch on December 15, 2011 10:19 am + 39 comments

Microsoft plans to bring automatic updates to Internet Explorer 8 and 9 — the company says the Continue reading…
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LG Cinema 3D Smart TVs will be first to integrate Intel WiDi wireless streaming

By Vlad Savov on December 15, 2011 04:05 am + 5 comments

Intel's Wireless Display media streaming solution has been a firm favorite of ours, but the one Continue reading…
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Microsoft Lync available for Windows Phone and Android, iOS version coming soon

By Dieter Bohn on December 15, 2011 02:23 am + 18 comments

Microsoft has shown a real penchant for developing and offering apps on competing platforms lately, Continue reading…