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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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Was Samsung’s Galaxy Gear Spot Inspired By Apple’s iPhone ‘Hello’?

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As reported on TechCrunch. by MATTHEW PANZARINO Over the weekend, Samsung began airing a series of spots about the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, mostly as an introduction to the product. There was a simple spot with a series of futuristic wrist-based gadgets, presented solo, and a ‘supercut’ spot which combined shots of those gadgets in use from classic science fiction TV and movies. The spot is very effective, some are calling it Samsung’s best commercial ever, which…

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LG confirms production of ‘bendable and unbreakable’ smartphone displays.

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As reported on Engadget. By Matt Brian It’s been a long time coming, but LG’s foray into elastic smartphone displays is finally going mainstream. The company has confirmed that it will begin mass-producing a new lightweight 6-inch panel that, it claims, is the world’s first flexible OLED panel for smartphones. The display is built from plastic substrates that give it bendable properties, allowing it to be fixed inside devices with curved (but likely rigid) designs. Reports…

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HTC One Max leaks out with Verizon badge front-and-center

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As reported on Engadget. By Daniel Cooper When HTC launched the HTC Mini+, everyone wondered when the company would release a phone large enough to justify buying a companion device. These images, from Android Central’s forums, makes the arrival of the 6-inch HTC One Max that much more of a foregone conclusion. The anonymous Verizon employee who took the pics also says that the large smartphone does indeed carry a fingerprint scannerand a removable back. Still, if we’re at the point where conspicuously carrier-branded…

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Samsung builds a social networking app around S Pen doodles

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As reported on Engadget. By Steve Dent For those who actually unsheathe the S Pen from their Samsung device from time to time (unlike yours truly), there’s now away to flaunt your stylus-ing prowess in public. The company has just launched PEN.UP, a social networking app dedicated to digital artwork from suitably-equipped Galaxy devices. Like any good sharing app, you can set up a personal feed containing your own sketches, group them thematically and follow and like others. For those who…

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Spike Kickstarter Project Puts Accurate Laser Measurement Hardware Right On Your Smartphone

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As reported on TechCrunch. by DARRELL ETHERINGTON Smartphones have pretty good cameras, but nowhere near good enough to do the kind of high accuracy measurement work that’s required for engineering or remodelling projects. Enter Spike, a new smartphone attachment designed by ikeGPS, a company that specializes in building fit-for-purpose laser hardware for use in surveying and 3D modelling.The Spike is version of their solution that attaches to the back of a smartphone and integrates directly with…

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Voltaic Switch solar bag powers your tiny tablets with sunlight

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As reported on Engadget. By Mariella Moon Voltaic’s solar bags sure can be useful, but not everyone likes lugging a laptop or a 10-inch tablet around while on a holiday. It’s a good thing the company has developed the new Switch solar bag specifically for smaller slates like the iPad mini, so you don’t pull a muscle carrying a 6-pound gadget as you navigate the jungle. The firm claims Switch’s 6-watt solar panel can charge a typical smartphone in about four hours…

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Of Course Samsung Is Now Making A Gold GS4

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As reported on TechCrunch. by MATT BURNS I’m going to try to write this without mentioning the gold iPhone 5s. Samsung just took the wraps off of two gold-themed Galaxy S4 smartphones: Gold Pink and Gold Brown. Both options are seemingly cosmetic updates to Samsung’s Android flagship. I can’t do it. This news comes just two weeks after Apple revealed the gold iPhone 5s. And if recent reports are correct, the demand for the gold version…

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