Tech & Silicon Valley

Samsung could get another boost next month, when a special, non carrier-bloated version of the Galaxy S 4 hits the Google Play Store.

Console Wars
05.20.2013

Last year the entertainment and devices devision pulled in $4.24 billion in revenue. Microsoft said that there are now 66 million Xbox 360 consoles and 18 million Kinect sensors. Xbox LIVE has 40 million members globally.

STARK-APPROVED GADGETS
One of the best Windows 8 apps. Reading magazines on a tablet has never been so enjoyable. Highly recommended.
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From glass beauty to rugged brute, Nexus 4 gets a manly, scratch-proof makeover. My new everyday case of choice.
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Finally, a task management app that gets it all right.
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A great way to improve your game. By combining a hardware sensor with a data rich smartphone App for Android and iPhone, the SwingTIP could be one of the best ways to analyze and ultimately improve your swing.
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Though still in beta, Scope is one of the best social networking integration apps I've used on Android. Fans of aesthetics and usability will particularly like the design. I'll still use UberSocial for Twitter, but will be looking more often to Scope (especially notifications) to unify my social networking life.
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Google Play Music All Access
Mobile News
BY | 05.15.13

With the success of Spotify, Pandora, and upstarts like Songza (really terrific) it’s no surprise that the heavies are now looking to jump into the subscription fray. Apple is widely expected to offer a similar iTunes-based model next month.

Tesla S Active Air Suspension
Silicon Valley
BY | 05.15.13

The $1,500 option is active, while you drive. It can also give your Tesla S a bit of yellow school bus cool on demand.

CEO Thornsten Heins unveiled the new BlackBerry 10 platform earlier this year to much fanfare and generally positive reviews.
In Tech
BY | 05.14.13

According to BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, BBM has 60 million monthly active users, and customers send and receive more than 10 billion messages each day.

Tesla S Sedan - Red
Auto Tech
BY | 05.10.13

Three auto experts from CR (as seen below in the video discussing the S) note that the team seemed to question every single aspect of what we’ve come to expect from a car; not merely the fact that it’s battery powered.

Waze. We're in this together! If Facebook buys the app, as rumored, we will be giving up even more of our personal information.
Clint on Mobile
BY | 05.09.13

Hopefully Facebook doesn’t wreck Waze. I love Waze. It’s one of a handful of app that brings me great joy everyday when I pop it open on my Nexus 4. Sounds ridiculous to say I know – that an app can tickle one’s fancy.

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In Mobile
BY | 05.08.13

T-Mobile sold approximately 500,000 iPhones. Though it’s worth pointing out that this the iPhone was only available for part of the quarter.

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In Tech
BY | 05.03.13

Unlike Amazon, Google, and Apple, other manufacturers would appear not to have the same advantages when it comes to playing the low-cost hardware game.

Yahoo Android App - Review
Clint on Mobile
BY | 04.30.13

I do like the visual presentation. Yahoo has smartly opted to go with large photos when possible. Most occupy almost the entire screen of my Nexus 4.