Translation game Duolingo launches a version for Windows Phone
On Wednesday, Duolingo launched a version of its language-learning game for Windows Phone, because Microsoft's platform is prominent in emerging markets where Duolingo wants to establish itself.
View ArticleThis NFC-enabled fob can find your lost phone (or your lost keys)
Motorola has a new NFC accessory for unlocking your phone. It's called the Keylink, and it can also help you find your keys.
View ArticleHTC’s Windows Phone now available from AT&T and T-Mobile, too
If you're loyal to Windows Phone and looking for a new device this holiday season, there aren't many high-end options to choose from. One of the best is HTC's One M8…
View ArticleYahoo is the new default search engine on Mozilla Firefox
For the next five years, Yahoo will be the default search engine for Mozilla Firefox.
View ArticleGoogle appears poised to open an app store in China
There are tens of millions of smartphones running Android in China, but very few use Google Play services and almost none of them have access to Google's app store. It looks…
View ArticleCheck again: Apple says iPhone 6 Plus is in stock in more places
Since about an hour since the iPhone 6 Plus first went on pre-order online, it's apparently been in short supply. But now, Apple's website now lists the 16GB iPhone 6 Plus…
View ArticleApple patent application describes a networked smoke detector
On Thursday, the United States patent office published a patent application from Apple describing a system where a smoke detector pushes a notification to a mobile device, like an iPhone.
View ArticleThe Nexus 6 has a secret LED, but it doesn’t show notifications
Contrary to popular belief, the Motorola-made Nexus 6 does in fact have a notification light. As spotted on Reddit, it's right beneath the speaker grill at the top of the headset,…
View ArticleProject Ara will offer at least three chip choices, including a Tegra K1
Ahead of the second Project Ara developer's conference in January, Paul Ermenko, project head, has shared a few more details about what to expect from Google's ambitious modular phone on his Google…
View ArticleSony: 2 million people have streamed The Interview
Over 2 million people have purchased or rented The Interview since it started streaming on December 24th, according to an announcement from Sony Pictures Entertainment (via Business Insider.) The...
View ArticleFingerprints can be reproduced from publicly available photos
At a conference in Hamberg Germany this weekend, biometrics researcher Jan Krisller demonstrated how he spoofed a politician's fingerprint using photos taken by a "standard photo camera." Krissler...
View ArticleAfter raising $1.1B, Xiaomi is now worth $45B
Xiaomi has completed a $1.1 billion funding round that values the Chinese smartphone startup at $45 billion, the company announced on Monday. Xiaomi's valuation and raise matches reports from earlier...
View ArticleReport: Over half of the mobile devices activated Christmas week run iOS
The first thing many people do after receiving a new tablet or smartphone for Christmas is to immediately go to the app stores to download software and games. Based on those downloads,…
View ArticleEuropeans have two weeks to return iTunes purchases for a refund
Apple has quietly introduced a 14-day return policy for iTunes, App Store, and iBooks purchases in several countries in Europe, according to 9to5Mac. The new policy is apparently in response to a...
View ArticleSamsung is preparing a improved Galaxy Note 4, probably for Korea
Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 is less than a few months old, but it's already getting an upgrade: On Monday, Samsung announced a new Galaxy Note 4 variant powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 processor…
View ArticleWatchESPN goes down during the Rose Bowl
WatchESPN, a service that allows cable subscribers to stream live sporting events on devices like Apple TV, Roku, Xbox, and iPhone and iPad, has been serving error messages instead of streaming live...
View ArticleThis Montblanc band can turn your Swiss watch into a smartwatch
One of the biggest questions in the nascent smartwatch market is whether luxury watch wearers will ditch expensive but limited mechanical watches for less prestigious but more-functional smartwatches....
View ArticleThe iCloud Photos web app quietly disappeared
The iCloud Photos web app, which allowed users to access photos uploaded from iPads and iPhones in a web browser, has been taken down. Users navigating to the beta app's permalink now…
View ArticleDislike Android? The Pixi 3 comes in Windows and Firefox, too
Here's an interesting new smartphone strategy from Alcatel: The company's new line of Pixi phones will give consumers a choice between Firefox OS, Android, and Windows Phone. Alcatel wants its Pixi...
View ArticleFor $29, the latest Nokia will send Facebook Messages for weeks
Microsoft still makes legacy feature phones under the Nokia brand, and on Monday, the company launched the Nokia 215. The $29 2G candybar phone runs the old Series 30+ operating system…
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