Microsoft Surface vs iPad events: spot the differences

It's not just a tablet, it's a PC in a portable body with a touch screen, that is, a tablet PC. I wouldn't pay over $250 for a mobile tablet, that is, one running a mobile OS, like a maxipad or an Android tablet, either. Granted, the Surface RT version isn't the full computer OS, but it's appears more capable than anything else on the market, including its own predecessors running XP Tablet Edition View the original article h...

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Microsoft said to be working on its own Windows Phone 8 handsets

Think Windows OEMs were upset because of Microsoft’s foray into the tablet/convertible PC market with Surface? Now it looks like they may have even more to fret about; according to financial analyst Rick Sherlund, the word from the supply chain is that Microsoft is looking to make its own Windows Phone 8 devices as well. Sherlund’s full statement says:Separately, our industry sources tell us that Microsoft may be working with a contract manufacturer to develop their own handset for Windows Phone 8. It is unclear to us whether this would be a reference...

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Let's all play "The Game Of Phones"

App Annie has an infographic to stare at called "The Game Of Phones" and it is basically looking at the competition between the App Store and the Google Play Store as though it were a child's game. Among the stats on the graph, the one showing global market share is the most telling as iOS is the top platform, garnering a commanding 71% of revenues in the Global Market. That compares with the 29% of the worldwide market owned by Android and makes you wonder why Google hasn't been able to use its lead in worldwide smartphone sales to its advantage...

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Google says software to blame for lack of Google Wallet on HTC EVO 4G LTE

Just a few days ago, we told you that users of the HTC EVO 4G LTE were not able to access Google Wallet, forcing users to confuse the software into thinking it was running on a Samsung GALAXY Nexus in order to work. After a while, something changed as a message came up for those looking to use Google Wallet stating that Google Wallet had not been certified on the user's device or in his country. Stymied, users of the HTC EVO 4G LTE thought that perhaps Google was getting revenge on Sprint, the exclusive retailer of the handset, for developing a...

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Microsoft Surface will be Wi-Fi only at launch: prices to start from $599 for RT, $999 for Pro?

This is actually a race:Google and iOS use more performing OS but with stripped functionalities. Windows RT has more functionality, but higher prices.Google will keep adding funcionality in the next years as far as hardware and prices allows. Windows will be getting cheaper as the hardware becomes more powerful.But if you ask me Apple and Google are ahead in the game, as their strategy allows the tablets to be cheaper. Most of the people buy a tablet as the second or third computer, just a toy to surf the web, play vidios, games, etc. So price...

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Sony Xperia go goes, to the FCC of course

The Sony Xperia go is not your high-end handset. Take for example the 3.5 inch display offering resolution of 320 x 480 and a low pixel density of 165 ppi. Or even the dual-core 1GHz ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 CPU with an ARM Mali-400 GPU and the 512MB of RAM on board. Even the pinstriped suits at the FCC could see that this was more of a low to mid-range model even with the water and dust resistant build and the scratch resistant screen. Instead, they probably noticed the 5MP camera that captures video in 720p, and the 4GB of native storage....

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T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S III is now available in limited markets

Last night, on the eve of the U.S. launch of the Samsung Galaxy S III, the manufacturer hosted a party that included 500 Samsung fans who came to test out the Samsung Galaxy S III, meet rock star Ashley Greene and a number of NBA players like  former MVP Steve Nash. Kevin Love and Stephen Curry. The highlight of the event was the $1.5 million donation made by Samsung to the WWF. So that brings us to Thursday, June 21st, a date that has been chiseled in stone for the last few weeks as the official launch date of the U.S. version of the Samsung...

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Samsung SGH-T879 is hinted to be T-Mobile's version of the Galaxy Note

T-Mobile customers might want to listen up, because from the looks of it all, you might be seeing a Samsung Galaxy Note variant very soon. Well, that’s exactly what’s believed to be the case after a recent FCC filing sheds some light on the possibility of it happening. Of course, AT&T customers have been relishing the super large smartphone for some time now, but it seems that T-Mobile customers are poised to experience the same thing. Specifically, a filing for the Samsung SGH-T879 recently made its appearance over at the FCC, bearing the...

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Do a Good Deed & Answer One Of 11 Tough Questions [MakeUseOf Answers]

MakeUseOf Answers is our Question&Answer forum, where you can submit your tech-related questions and we will try to solve them for you. With the diversity of questions posted, we heavily rely on help from our readers. And we reward your help every Friday in our Best Answer of the Week contest. Simply help us solve one of the questions below and your answer will automatically enter our contest for a prize up to $50!Did you know you can earn points for solving questions? Register with MakeUseOf,...

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Pictures from the possible 13MP Motorola DROID RAZR HD camera found on Picasa

The Motorola DROID RAZR HD may not be as eagerly awaited as the Samsung Galaxy S III is. But thanks to a strong showing by the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX, the next flagship DROID RAZR model is beginning to pick up some fans. With its 3300mAh battery that lets it run all day on a single charge, the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX is the first handset on U.S. soil to outsell the Apple iPhone head to head at a single carrier during a single quarter, going back to the launch of the OG iPhone in 2007. With Verizon going back to its DROID DOES ad campaign that...

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How To Create A Google+ Page For A Business, Club, Or Yourself

It should be clear by now that Google+ is definitely not going anywhere. It’s gaining in popularity and is a great complement or alternative to Facebook. If you’re already set up on Google+, you might want to look into adding a Google+ page for your business, organization, club, or just good old personal self-promotion.Setting up one or more pages is easy, but you should of course put some thought into how to make it distinctive. If you’re still new to Google+, check out the MUO Guide, Get...

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Galaxy SIII gets new 30 second commercial, isn't taking pot shots at Apple

Samsung developed a well-earned reputation over the course of the last year for producing ads that tend to criticize Apple fans rather than emphasize how their products will improve your life. Samsung was hardly alone in this; it seemed like the beginning of the year was a time when everyone wanted to take potshots at competitors – for example Microsoft and Nokia spearheaded the Smoked by Windows campaign during the same timeframe. While Samsung’s artistic barista ads were amusing (at least to non-Apple fans), they also failed to demonstrate why...

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Does Verizon discourage iPhone sales? Tales from the inside

You’ve probably seen the stories: the carriers aren’t happy about how much of a subsidy they have to pay Apple for each smartphone, and as a result some carriers may have an incentive to push competing handsets. As an experiment, CNN called around to Verizon stores in New York and discovered that sales associates were quick to push 4G Android phones over the iPhone when given an open-ended request, but were less inclined to do so when asked directly for an iPhone. And now an analyst has revealed that the Droid RAZR MAXX outsold the iPhone on Verizon...

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U.S. Cellular now accepting pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S III

As expected, today is the day that U.S. Cellular starts accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The device is expected to start shipping sometime next month (more on that later). The carrier is offering the same Marble White and Pebble Blue variants of the eagerly awaited smartphone that all four major U.S. carriers have been taking pre-orders for. It is asking $299.99 for the 16GB model and $349.99 for the 32GB model. While that is $100 more than the other U.S. carriers are charging for each version of the Samsung Galaxy S III (minus...

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The Mac Stack Bundle [Deals]

My favorite deals are the app bundles. A bunch of great apps for a sweet price. Today we have a great mini bundle for you that gives you eye candy (10,000 HD wallpapers!), security (lock down apps on your Mac—great for shared machines!), cleaning (uninstall apps so they are really all gone), entertainment (convert videos to watch on the go), and some back talk (voice narration software) for one low price.The Mac Stack Bundle give you a nice, inexpensive pack of useful tools for $20. Simple, easy,...

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Amazon may soon offer iCloud-like music matching

Amazon may have just launched their cloud-based music app for iOS yesterday, but they aren’t resting on their laurels. CNET is reporting that Amazon is hoping to level the playing field with Apple’s iTunes Match service, and is at an advanced stage of negotiation with the music labels. According to “numerous industry sources” Amazon has already inked agreements with Universal Music Group, EMI, and Sony Music Entertainment. They are reportedly in advanced stages of negotiation with Warner Music Group as well. Signing deals with the music labels...

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Music App Revamped in iOS 6; Adjusts Reflection on Slider’s Virtual Knob When You Tilt Your iPhone

Apple seems to have revamped quite a few apps in iOS 6 that come bundled with iOS devices. We've already covered the revamped App Store and iTunes Store app, Phone app and the new features and improvements in mobile Safari.In this article, we take a look at the changes made to the Music app. Here are the list of changes:Just like the iTunes Store and App Store apps, the Music app in iOS 6 also gets the slick new look with the new silver grey theme instead of the traditional blue bar at the...

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Our Best of Windows Software Page Gets an Update

Recently, we revisited our most popular Best Of page, the Best of Windows Software page (of course) and sifted through your comments with a fine-tooth comb. There were definitely some great suggestions so we decided that it was time to update the page and include your recommendations. We’ve also linked to relevant reviews, making it easier for you to gauge how the particular application works.The update is now complete! Here’s a list of new apps which are now featured on our Best of Windows Software...

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How Do You Deal With Windows PC Crapware? [You Told Us]

We may be entering the post-PC era, if Apple is to be believed, but many of us still use computers and still choose Windows as our operating system of choice. Whether that will still be the case after the release of Windows 8 remains to be seen, but for now Windows it is.The problem with buying a new Windows PC from a big manufacturer such as HP, Lenovo, Dell, or Acer is the amount of pre-installed software bundled on the machines. Most of it is useless, and none of it was requested by the buyer,...

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Get Inspired With These 6 Pinterest Contests And Craft Your Own

Utter the word contest and you will immediately get some perked up ears even in a fish market. It’s probably one of the more sweet sounding words next to others like ‘free’ (of course) and ‘giveaways’ (don’t we have so many for you here!). Thanks to Pinterest and the social web of today, you can easily carry along the ‘free’ word with you wherever you plan to launch a contest. Pinterest is the latest playground for playing a few rounds of branding target practice.The best thing about Pinterest...

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Amazon Cloud Player Finally Launches On iPhone And iPod Touch [Updates]

It seems like forever since Amazon launched their Cloud Player, but now it is finally available on iOS devices. The Cloud Player app on iOS allows users to stream and download any music stored with Amazon to their device.Just like Google and Apple’s Cloud based music service, you can buy songs through Amazon’s Cloud Player and upload an entire music library that was acquired elsewhere. Of course, you will need to have the space on your Amazon account to fit the music from your own library. You...

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HTC One S will be outfitted with a 1.7GHz Snapdragon S3 CPU in select markets

Less than a couple weeks ago, we first heard the faint whispers about a slightly modified version of the popular HTC One S that’s making its way to Taiwan. Specifically, it was believed that it would be outfitted with an older Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor, but today, we’re getting that confirmation from the source directly. From the sound of it all, HTC is indeed confirming that the HTC One S will be sporting a dual-core 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor in select Asian and European markets. However, as we know, the current version of...

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Here’s the (almost) full list of 200 new features on iOS 6

This really seems more like iOS 5.3 (or 5.5 to be generous) rather than an entire 6.0 upgrade.Disappointing to be honest. Windows phone, Android and even BB10 within the past year have all gone through MAJOR UI changes, yet for iOS there have been no major UI changes recently, arguably ever. This year seemed like the chance to shut all haters and doubters up, but apple have just added a few extra features to some of its apps,generally done bug fixes and added apps that already existed, but made them included with release rather than having to...

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Google says software to blame for lack of Google Wallet on HTC EVO 4G LTE

Just a few days ago, we told you that users of the HTC EVO 4G LTE were not able to access Google Wallet, forcing users to confuse the software into thinking it was running on a Samsung GALAXY Nexus in order to work. After a while, something changed as a message came up for those looking to use Google Wallet stating that Google Wallet had not been certified on the user's device or in his country. Stymied, users of the HTC EVO 4G LTE thought that perhaps Google was getting revenge on Sprint, the exclusive retailer of the handset, for developing...

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Ice Cream Sandwich update for AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S II delayed for technical reasons

Last night, it seems that word had slipped out that the Android 4.0 update was available for the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S II via Kies. Unfortunately, it turned out that the update was available only for a limited time. For those unfamiliar with the process, Kies allows users to connect their Samsung-made device with a PC or Mac using a USB cable. One use of Kies is to install software updates such as Android 4.0 as an alternative to an OTA update. So why was the Android 4.0 first made available and then apparently pulled? One AT&T...

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Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise...

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Samsung Galaxy S III explodes onto the scene, literally

Its the kind of thing that could have happened to anyone. A guy is driving in a car with his brand new Samsung Galaxy S III safely snuggled into its car dock with the charger not plugged in. All of a sudden, he is startled by a flash of white smoke, sparks and a loud bang came from the device. Stopping the car to examine the phone, he found it had been burned at the bottom and had melted through the case. The guy brings the phone back to the Carphone Warehouse and was told that the phone would have to be sent in to Samsung. And that is how they...

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Apple will be giving us a sneak peak at iOS 6

Apple will be giving us a sneak peak at iOS 6 - the future of iOS at the WWDC 2012 Keynote tomorrow. We've compiled the list of iOS 6 features based on the rumors that have been circulating ahead of the event. All-New 3D Maps App: Apple is widely expected to step up its rivalry with Google by launching an all-new 3D Maps App developed in-house. Google currently markets the Google Maps Navigation app as one of the unique selling points of Android-based smartphones. Apple will finally...

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AnimateLockscreen is a new jailbreak

AnimateLockscreen is a new jailbreak tweak that has just arrived in Cydia that brings some cool animations to your iPhone's Lock screen. The jailbreak tweak allows you to choose from 1000s of Boot logo animations that are available in Cydia. AnimateLockscreen offers quite a few settings to customize the look and feel of the Lock screen when the animations are enabled, such as the ability to disable the battery that shows up when you put your iPhone for charging or connect it to your computer. If...

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First Retina-Ready Mac App Hits the App Store Ahead of WWDC

While the purported specs of MacBook Pro have suggested that it will come with only minor improvements and won't come with Retina Display, the first Retina-ready app has just arrived in the Mac App Store.As reported by The Next Web, Brothers Roloff - developer of FolderWatch has released an update for their app, which includes support for "Retina graphics".It is possible that Apple has informed some developers about the upcoming upgrade so that there are enough apps available when it launches the new MacBook Pros with Retina Display at the...

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Facebook Launches App Center; Makes it Easier to Discover Social Apps For iOS And Android

Facebook has announced the launch of App Center, an app recommendation portal that takes advantage of Facebook's social graph in delivering suggestions to users. The App Center features native iOS and Android apps, as well as web apps, including the ones that run inside Facebook's website. Facebook's doing quite a bit to ensure that the apps that are showcased to users are of high quality, as described on its developer blog: Success through the App Center is tied to the quality of an app. We use...

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Cool Websites and Tools [June 8th 2012]

Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. Most of the listed websites are FREE or come with a decent free account option. If you want to have similar cool website round-ups delivered to your daily email, subscribe here. Add Your Website Here! ManualsLib – This is a free to use web service that includes user manuals for various user products. These products range from electronic appliances to other user products. You can either browse the manuals listed on the homepage or search for a product...

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Sony bumps up Xperia Mini Pro to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

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Apple to make Baidu the default search engine on Chinese iPhones

As Apple and Google continue to remove the “fr” from the word “frenemies”, Apple has taken another step to help themselves at the expense of their main former ally and biggest competitor; according to Bloomberg, Apple is set to announce that they will drop Google as the main default search engine in China, switching to the more popular home-grown Baidu. Baidu is already the most popular web search engine in China, having gained market share hand over fist after Google decided to abandon the Chinese mainland and move its search servers to Hong...

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Are Your iPhone Photos Refusing To Rotate In Windows Explorer? Here Is The Solution

I love my iPhone but there are a couple of pet peeves that I have had with it from day one.  One of them was something which I managed to miraculously solve this morning, which was the strange enigma of iPhone photos refusing to turn around the right way, when transferred to the PC and viewed with the default Photo Viewer in Windows Explorer. If you have an iPhone and a Windows PC, I’m sure you’ve encountered the same problem.  You’ve connected your iPhone to the computer, transferred your photos over to a folder on the PC, and then you’ve...

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How Do You Deal With Windows PC Crapware? [We Ask You]

While I’m no Windows or Microsoft fanboy (believing fanboys of all persuasions to be as bad as one another) I do use Windows more than any other operating system. It has had its ups (XP, 7) and its downs (ME, Vista), and it’s set to be tested when Microsoft re-imagines it with the new Metro UI in Windows 8, but it’s still the Windows we know and love. Or hate, depending on your point of view. One thing that annoys every Windows user is the crapware that comes pre-installed on new computers. This isn’t actually Microsoft’s fault, despite what some...

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4 Reasons Windows Phone Needs To Succeed [Opinion]

It’s very easy to hate on Microsoft and all of its products. This is the company that started as the nerdy cousin of Apple, has made some really bad decisions over the years, and has one Mr. Steve Ballmer as its CEO. But Windows 7 is fantastic, the Xbox 360 gives joy to millions, and Microsoft has at least been consistent. And then there is Windows Phone, Microsoft’s operating system for smartphones that replaced the disappointing Windows Mobile. There is iOS, there is Android, there are a host of other contenders, but Windows Phone deserves a...

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What Is The Best Backup Solution? [Geeks Weigh In]

Ten years ago an external hard drive – or even a physical disc such as a CD-ROM – was the only practical way to back up files. Consumer-grade network storage solutions were primitive, expensive and hard to use. Cloud storage? What’s cloud storage? More choice is great, but it also brings a dilemma. What should you choose to handle your backups? Is there one solution that’s clearly the best? Let’s apply some thought to this problem and see what comes out ahead. Before we can gauge backup solutions we first have to decide the metrics we’re judging...

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The Top Free Ways To Stream Video From Your Computer To Your Mobile Or Tablet

One of the things I like most about modern tablets and other portable devices as opposed to laptops is that you can watch videos in your bed, on the sofa, or in the garden without feeling like there’s a fevered walrus sitting in your lap. Then again, there’s the slight inconvenience of having all my media stored on my computer, and the tedious process of manually adding videos to your iPad through iTunes. It’s worth it, but not all that fun. That’s why I started streaming my videos...

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