Archives for December, 2011

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Amazon Android Free App 12/20 – Sound Sleep Deluxe Edition (Music Therapy)

Sound Sleep Deluxe Edition (Music Therapy) is an Android music app that is designed to help you unwind and relax, so you can sleep more soundly. With low-speed alpha waves, the sounds will comfort your mind and help you to naturally and smoothly fall asleep. The app is easy to use, so you can simply …

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Super Bowl will stream live online and to Verizon phones for the first time

The NFL announced that NBC will stream the 2012 Super Bowl live, for free, to the web and Verizon smartphones. This is nothing new for the network, either. It already streams its “Sunday Night Football” telecasts online and to Verizon phones. NBC expects a hearty response for the Feb. 5 showdown in Indianapolis. NBC will also …

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HP does the unthinkable again, makes WebOS Open Source!

Today, HP decided to drop an early Christmas present for WebOs loyalists and development. A few month prior things looked bleak for HP after spending $1.2 billion on Palm only to have their Tablets collect dust and carriers refusing to carry their devices. It almost seemed like an end to WebOS when BesyBuy and other distributors decided …

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Amazon Android Free App 12/2 – Pool Bar HD

Calling all pool sharks! Casual league players and those that like to shoot some pool with friends after work and on the weekends are also welcome. Whether you’re an award-winning pool pro, or just think you’re a pro, Pool Bar HD is the app for you. With realistic 3D images and accurate physics as well …

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Carrier IQ and others facing lawsuit, lawmakers seek FTC probe

Earlier this week we wrote about the Carrier IQ ordeal, we should have know it was only a matter of time with all the media hype and internet buzz before this whole thing started getting out of hand. Senator Al Franken is demanding the company provide details about what data it collects and how it’s used and …

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Glitch in Android allows hackers to bug phone calls

Computer scientist from North Carolina State University have discovered a weakness in smartphones running Google’s Android operating system that allows attackers to secretly record phone conversations, monitor geographic location data, and access other sensitive resources without permission. Devices sold by HTC, Samsung, Motorola, and Google contain code that exposes powerful capabilities to untrusted apps. These …