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What Is BLE? How Bluetooth Low Energy In Android 4.3 Could Revolutionize The Smartwatch
Google said at I/O that Bluetooth low energy provides short bursts of data when necessary “and then power[s] back down again.”
Apple Remains No.1 Smartphone Maker As Android Leads In The OS Market Share In U.S.
Apple ranks as the leading smartphone maker in the U.S., while Android remains the nation’s top smartphone platform, according to comScore.
Apple iOS 7 Beta 3 Rumored To Be Released On July 8; All iOS Device Compatibility Expected
Apple is likely to stick to the two-week release cycle for its iOS 7 betas and will made the third beta available on July 8, said a new report.
CyanogenMod Samsung Exynos 4 Support Ends At Nightly Builds; No General Release CM10.1 For Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note And Others
CyanogenMod has announced that it won't release stable CM 10.1 builds for devices with Samsung Exynos 4 chipsets.
Google Reader Dead: Alternatives Aside, RSS Service Joins Long List Of Discontinued Google Products [Infographic]
Google Reader, the popular RSS service, will bite the dust July 1. It joins a long list of failed or discontinued Google efforts.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Test Firmware Leaked: How To Install Google Play Edition OS On Your (GT-I9505) Samsung Galaxy S4 [Tutorial]
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ported from a Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition device is now available for download. Find out how to install the firmware on your Qualcomm Snapdragon Galaxy S4.
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Rumors: Operating System To Roll Out On Samsung Galaxy S4 And HTC One Google Play Editions In July? [PHOTOS
Not long after the Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play Editions release, rumors suggest that the devices will update to stock Android 4.3 in July.
Reports Say Worship Of Dalai Lama Allowed In Sichuan And Qinghai, China
China may have begun allowing worship of the Dalai Lama in the open in certain areas, but that doesn't mean an easing of tensions.
Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One Google Play Editions To Receive Stock Android Updates From OEMs
Google clarifies that system updates for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play Editions will be provided by Samsung and HTC and will be released shortly after updates roll out on Nexus devices.
Fiber Optic Innovation Could Hold Key To Bandwidth Breakthrough: A Twist On Data Transmission
A new kind of fiber-optic cable achieves massive bandwidth rates by twisting signals into vortices of light.
Microsoft Joins Google In Demanding Permission To Publish FISA Request Data
After reaching a deal with the FBI to publish approximate data on requests for user accounts, Microsoft joined Google in demanding permission from the government to specify which requests were part of FISA.
Google Glass 'Explorer' Shares His Experience Testing Google's New Smart Glasses [VIDEO]
One of the first Google Glass "Explorers" sat down with IBTimes to share his experience with the new wearable computer. Watch the interview here.
Federal Trade Commission Warns Google, Others To Carefully Distinguish Search Results From Paid Ad Results
In a polite letter, the Federal Trade Commission warned search engines to more-clearly distinguish natural search results from paid ads.
Google EU Antitrust Case: 7 Things You Should Know
Google Monopoly: Here are 7 things you should know about the EU's antitrust investigation of Google.
Apple iOS 7 Beta 2: Top 5 Features And Key Enhancements From The New Update
Apple seeded the iOS 7 Beta 2 to its developers on Monday with new features and support for the iPad. Here are some of the key enhancements.
Gay Google: Gayglers Prepare For 8th Annual Google Pride Parade, Decorate LGBQT Search Results
Every June, Google decorates gay search results and plans an entire month of celebrations for Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Release Date Revealed, Pre-Orders Start Tomorrow, Will Compete With Google, Amazon, B&N, iPad Budget Tablets
Samsung has announced three new tablets as well as their release dates, prices and preorder information.
Project Mountain: Microsoft To Invest Nearly $700 Million In Iowa Data Center
Microsoft proposes investing nearly $700 million for the expansion of its data center in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Google Under FTC Investigation Over Waze Acquisition
The FTC will investigate Google for its $1 billion acquisition of traffic and navigation app Waze.
Alternatives To Google And Gmail: Private Search And Email Services Promise Online Anonymity In The Wake Of NSA Surveillance
The recent NSA surveillance scandal signals a major downside to online tracking. Could private search engines be the answer?
British Watchdog Agency Orders Google To Destroy Personal Data Within 35 Days, Including Emails And Passwords It Collected Through Its Street View Project
Google has until July 16 to destroy data it discovered it had harvested from its mapping endeavors.
Summer Solstice 2013: Google Doodle Celebrates Longest Day Of The Year [PHOTO]
The latest Google Doodle celebrates the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.
Did The NSA’s Internet Surveillance Damage American Cyber Power?
The National Security Agency's Internet surveillance program could ultimately weaken America's role as a global cyberpower.
Google Glass Could Help The Deaf Visualize Nearby Sounds
A patent for Google Glass could notify distracted and hard-of-hearing users to nearby sounds.
Digg's Google Reader Replacement To Launch Next Week
Digg hopes to launch a viable replacement for the soon-to-be defunct Google Reader with its new Digg Reader, available next week.
Apple Received Up To 5K Customer Data Requests From US Authorities, Reiterates Ignorance Of PRISM
Apple received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from the U.S. law enforcement authorities for customer data relating to national security matters.
Facebook, Microsoft Release Data On NSA Surveillance; Google, Twitter Demand Greater Transparency
Google and Twitter aren't interested in publishing limited data about national security info requests, unlike Facebook and Microsoft.
Google Project Loon: Using Balloons To Beam Internet From Stratosphere To Isolated Communities [VIDEO]
Google launched Project Loon on Friday. It uses Balloons in the stratosphere to connect isolated communities to the Internet.
CyanogenMod Founder Steve Kondik Developing ‘Incognito Mode’ Personal Data Blocker In Wake Of NSA Scandal
CyanogenMod Founder Steve Kondik is developing a “Run in Incognito Mode” feature that allows Android users to protect their personal data.
Apple iOS 7: Five New Features Unfold As The First iOS 7 Beta Under Developers’ Scanner
While Apple's iOS 7 beta is tested by registered developers, new tips and tricks are unfolding. Here are five new iOS 7 features.