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Video: Reports Of The IPad's Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
The tablet is dead. At least, that's what an array of breathless news reports would have you believe. Yes, it's true that tablet sales are on the decline in many markets and growing slower than others. But don't believe the unhype; the tablet isn't going to suffer the same fate as the netbook. Apple on Tuesday announced its third quarter 2014 earnings . And in what has become a trend, iPad sales failed to meet analyst expectations.
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Video: How Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 Stacks Up A Month Later
Microsoft has a new Surface tablet/PC hybrid, and it’s a departure from their first- and second-generation versions of the Surface line, with an all-new design and a bigger, better display. The device is basically the perfect partner for Windows 8 and the Modern Windows UI.
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Video: Amazon Fire Phone Goes On Sale Today At AT&T
Amazon revealed yesterday during earnings that while revenues are growing, so are losses. That’s thanks at least in part to the development and production of the Amazon Fire Phone, which goes on sale exclusively at ATT starting today. In terms of specs, we’re looking at a 4.7-inch IPS screen, a 13MP rear-facing camera (complete with image stabilization and a f2.0 lens), a quad-core 2.2GHz chip, and 2GB of RAM. Early reviews call the interface confusing, and call out Amazon for so blatantly treating a smartphone like a storefront.
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Video: RF Micro Forecasts Strong Second-quarter As Mobile Chips Sales Rise
RF Micro Devices forecast quarterly results above market expectations, helped by higher demand for its chips that connect devices such as Apple's iPhone and Samsung smartphones to networks. Shares of the company, which also reported better-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended June 28, rose as much as 4.5 percent to $11 after the bell on Thursday.
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Video: Samsung’s VR Software Leak Shows Initial Apps, Ability To Switch Between Virtual And Real Reality
Samsung’s VR efforts are one leaky ship lately, with a report today echoing earlier rumors that the company would be partnering with Oculus VR for its own headset . Based on the leaked app screens, the Samsung Gear VR device will indeed mount a Galaxy smartphone in front of your face, likely similar to the way that Google Cardboard works with Android devices.
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Video: Storm Slams Virginia Campground; 2 Dead
The sky turned black and cellphones pinged with emergency messages. Moments later, a fierce storm tore through a sprawling, carnival-like campground Thursday, snapping dozens of trees and flipping over RVs. Two people were killed and more than two dozen were hurt, with injuries ranging from cuts to broken bones, officials said. At least one person was critically injured.
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Video: RF Micro Forecasts Strong Second-quarter As Mobile Chips Sales Rise
RF Micro Devices forecast quarterly results above market expectations, helped by higher demand for its chips that connect devices such as Apple's iPhone and Samsung smartphones to networks. Shares of the company, which also reported better-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended June 28, rose as much as 4.5 percent to $11 after the bell on Thursday.
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Video: Storm Slams Virginia Campground; 2 Dead
The sky turned black and cellphones pinged with emergency messages. Moments later, a fierce storm tore through a sprawling, carnival-like campground Thursday, snapping dozens of trees and flipping over RVs. About 1,300 people were at the campground, readying for a summer day of swimming pools, mini-golf, pier fishing and other activities at the 300-acre resort in rural Northampton County.
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Video: Samsung’s VR Software Leak Shows Initial Apps, Ability To Switch Between Virtual And Real Reality
Samsung’s VR efforts are one leaky ship lately, with a report today echoing earlier rumors that the company would be partnering with Oculus VR for its own headset . Based on the leaked app screens, the Samsung Gear VR device will indeed mount a Galaxy smartphone in front of your face, likely similar to the way that Google Cardboard works with Android devices.
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Video: Your Smartphone Will Soon Know If You Have Bipolar Disorder
In the United States, 1 in 50 people over the age of 25 have some form of bipolar disorder. In fact, the United States has more cases of bipolar I and II per-capita than any other nation in the world. Researchers at the University of Michigan are now testing a new smartphone app for Android, code-named PRIORI, that can help detect if someone is having a bipolar episode.
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