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HP Admits What We Already Knew: Microsoft Is At War With Its OEM Partners

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As reported on TechCrunch. by ALEX WILHELM HP stated the obvious today, clearing the air a bit in the world of personal computing, not to mention other areas of the technology industry. Microsoft, it said, is now a competitor to its business. Of course, we knew this. HP sells software, services, and devices. So does Microsoft. Here’s the key quote from HP CEO Meg Whitman: “Current [HP] partners like Intel and Microsoft are turning from partners to outright…

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New Google Maps Regains Support For Multi-Destination Trips, Now Integrates Your Flights And Upcoming Events

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As reported on TechCrunch. by GREG KUMPARAK The big, still-in-Beta Google Maps overhaul brought a bunch of new shiny stuff, from its new fullscreen interface to drastically improved public transportation integration. It also lost some features, though – and when you take away things that people (like me!) have been using for years, those people (like me!) get sad. One of the features that got washed away in the refresh: multi-destination trips. At long last, it returns. To add a…

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Synaptics’ new acquisition could bring fingerprint readers to most laptops

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As reported on Engadget. By Jon Fingas If you hadn’t heard, fingerprint readers are in vogue these days. Synaptics clearly knows it: the company just acquired Validity, a firm that specializes in finger-based authentication. The $92.5 million deal gives Synaptics both access to the biometric market as well as a complement to its existing touch input devices. While the company isn’t detailing its plans, it’s easy to see the potential impact. When Synaptics makes the majority of laptop trackpads, there’s a real…

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doubleTwist Sync for Windows adds new interface and syncing options

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As reported on Engadget. By Mariella Moon It might not have gotten a Holo makeover, but doubleTwist for Windows has still scored a major update that includes a fresh UI, additional syncing options and a brand new name. Now aptly called doubleTwist Sync, the re-christened app comes with MTP support for quick PC-to-tablet/phone syncing via USB. The service’s Android player now also automatically pushes playlist edits, playcounts and ratings to iTunes. Finally, neat freaks will love that they can…

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Visual effects studio stuns with three minute clip of sci-fi mech film

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As reported on The Verge. By Dante D’Orazio    An epic sci-fi movie featuring large-scale mech battles is an ambitious project for a small visual effects studio to take up on its free time. But that’s precisely what director J.J. Palomo and his team from Barcelona’s Big Lazy Robot have done with “Keloid.” Rather than output a full-length feature at direct-to-TV quality, the team spent over two years putting together this three minute “spec film.” It’s…

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Office 365 Is Coming To The iPad, Scout’s Honor

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As reported on TechCrunch. by JORDAN CROOK You’ve been played before. You’re vulnerable and nervous about opening up again. It wouldn’t be the first time you’ve been lied to. Back in 2011 we heard rumors that the iPad would be graced with Office’s presence in 2012, and shortly thereafter we saw an actual photo of Office on an iPad. But… nothing. And then some more nothing. Until today. The company is finally letting Office 365 smooch up against the…

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That Curved Display Smartphone From Samsung Is Real: Meet The Galaxy Round

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As reported on TechCrunch. by JORDAN CROOK Remember that leaked image of a curved display smartphone from Samsung? You should, considering it popped up under our noses just a few hours ago. Well, in case you don’t, Samsung wants to remind you. The Korean firm has just sent out a press release announcing the Galaxy Round, “the world’s first curved display smartphone.” With the curved display, Samsung can offer Galaxy Round owners a range of “exclusive experiences,” like…

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Skype for Android scores enhanced video call quality, new UI on tablets

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As reported on Engadget. By Mariella Moon Despite its super-short changelog, the latest version of Skype for Android has scored two major updates: better video quality and a new tablet interface. The VoIP provider claims you can now enjoy video chats with up to four times the resolution of older Skype versions, whether you’re using a phone or a slate. When it comes to the layout, the fresh tablet UI that prominently displays latest chats and calls isn’t…

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Quasar IV encrypted phone begins production, slated for Q2 2014 release

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As reported on Engadget. By Mariella Moon  By the looks of it, Quasar IV’s Indiegogo campaign won’t reach its $3.2 million goal — not when it’s only been able to raise a small fraction of that amount with so little time left. Even so, the super-secure phone with encrypted local and cloud storage will still see the light of day. QSAlpha, the company behind the device, tells Engadget that the crowdfunding campaign generated enough buzz to attract the…

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A day at Genius Camp: getting dumb in Einstein’s paradise

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As reported on The Verge. By Katie Drummond Dispatches from the Institute for Advanced Study, home to the world’s smartest people My eyes are glazing over. It’s been less than 10 minutes since I slinked into the last row of chairs inside this makeshift outdoor auditorium, where a young woman with a tightly-bound ponytail and a sharp German accent is motoring through a series of PowerPoint slides. Holomorphic modular forms. A partition of a positive integer n. Ramanujan…

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