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'Human Bird' Jarno Smeets Admits Viral Video is Fake

A video posted on YouTube, featuring a man flying freely like a bird, by flapping a pair of mechanical wings, went viral in just a few days and turned a Dutch man known as Jarno Smeets into an Internet sensation. The video shows the man using a huge pair of wings made of kite fabric, a Wii remote, an Android phone (HTC Wildfire S) and electric motors. He straps on a contraption that allegedly allows him to sync the motion of his arms to that of the wings, thus taking off into the air simply by f...

Samsung Galaxy Note to Get Android 4.0 ICS Uprgade, Stylus-Ready Apps in Q2

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A Samsung Galaxy Note upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was expected to roll out during the first quarter, as the company had previously stated. Now, Samsung Electronics announced it has pushed back the update for the second quarter, without giving a specific time frame. However, to make it worth the wait, Samsung promised that the upgrade will come with a Premium Suite of new applications designed to take advantage of the phablet's digital S Pen.

iPhone 5 Will Not Feature Rumored 4.6-inch Display: Reasons Why

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Much of iPhone 5 rumored specs are predictions based upon the new iPad features, smartphone rivalry/competition and Apple's behavior. Rumors about the next iPhone featuring 4.6-inch display are neither based on iPad nor on Apple's behavior. It is just a false prediction based on the day-by-day hardening competition in the market where rivals like Samsung, Motorola and HTC are releasing some big-screen Android smartphones.
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$10 Samsung Galaxy S2 on AT&T vs Free Nexus S 4G on Sprint: Smartphone Spring Cleaning

Both AT&T and Sprint are offering some quality kit on major discounts, and the Samsung Galaxy S2 is just $10 on contract at AT&T. Sprint has the Samsung Nexus S 4G for free until the end of March, but we don't know how long AT&T will keep the Galaxy S2 at only $10. Additionally, the price for the S2 is on the Web site only, and the Nexus S price is for new lines only, no upgrades.
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HTC Vivid Ice Cream Sandwich Update Now Official from AT&T

AT&T is now pushing down Ice Cream Sandwich updates to the HTC Vivid smartphone. Vivid was one of the first LTE phones for AT&T's high-speed network, and while it hasn't been as popular as the Samsung Galaxy S2 overall, it will nevertheless get the Android 4.0 update first. We don't know if that is a Samsung decision or AT&T, but the international variants of the Galaxy S2 have been getting the ICS update already.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Release: Rumored to Run ICS and TouchWiz

New leaked photos allegedly depicting the next generation Samsung Galaxy S series has sparked new rumors about the phone's software, suggesting it will run on the Android Ice Cream Sandwich with Samsung's TouchWiz overlay.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Gets April Release Date: What About Specs?

An earlier leak suggesting a May announcement for Samsung's Galaxy S3 seemed quite legitimate and believable, but South Korean news site MK now reports that Samsung is still considering an April launch for the highly anticipated smartphone.
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Microsoft Confident Windows Phone Will Outsell iPhone in China

For the first time in history, China has surpassed the U.S. in monthly iOS and Android activations, becoming the world's fastest growing smartphone market, as IDC recently predicted. However, it hasn't stopped Microsoft from saying that it will surpass Apple with its Windows Phone.
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Linux 3.3 Released with Android Components

We are big fans of Linux on the desktop and Android. So when we heard that the newest Linux Kernel Linux 3.3 will have components found in Android, our excitement level went through the roof. The Android components that have being added to the new Linux Kernel are truly nothing that exciting, but seeing components from the most popular Linux-based OS in the world making its way to the Kernel is exciting enough.
New iPad overheating problem overrated?

New iPad 3 Overheating Problem Overrated?

The new iPad is the hottest topic in the tech world. Not only that, it is also the hottest of all the iPad devices, literally. Apple's decision to beef up the device with a bigger battery, superbly gorgeous HD Retina display, 4G LTE and a faster graphics processor, has caused the new iPad to run warmer than previous iPads and possibly some Android tablets as well.
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FCC Proposal could Help Dish Wireless Plan

Communications regulators proposed on Wednesday a path for making satellite airwaves available for mobile broadband use, a rulemaking that could help Dish Network Corp launch a wireless cellular network.
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Zynga Buys OMGPOP Games Company for $200 Million: Source

Zynga Inc is buying OMGPOP, maker of the popular video game Draw Something for about $200 million in its biggest acquisition to date as the company moves to expand its lineup of games on mobile devices and Facebook.
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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G vs HTC Amaze 4G: T-Mobile Adds More Android Power

T-Mobile has begun offering the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G at a few stores in the U.S., and it will have a nationwide release on March 28. It's $150 on contract, and that means it's about $70 less than the Amaze 4G, but that doesn't make it a better deal. While both phones are marketed as 4G phones, they are not LTE-enabled like some phones on AT&T or Verizon. The Galaxy Blaze is a half-step down from the popular Galaxy S2, and apart from the fact it shares part of its name with the Sams...
Is new iPad overheating problem exaggerated?

New iPad 3 Overheating Problem: Exaggerated or Understated?

The new iPad heating controversy is hotting up. Apple fans think that Android guys are overestimating the heating problems and amplifying the anti-iPad campaign. However, heating problems are serious and can downplay the success of the new iPad. The heating issue is making a lot of buzz now, as iPad is a very popular product. Let's find out whether the problem is exaggerated or understated.
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China Leads Apple IOS, Google Android Activations Worldwide

China has reached another important benchmark as a consumer electronic device hotbed: For the first time ever, the country has more iOS and Android activations than the U.S., taking the number one spot globally.
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Zynga buys OMGPOP games company

Zynga Inc is buying OMGPOP, maker of the popular game Draw Something for an undisclosed sum, as the company moves to expand its games lineup on mobile devices and Facebook.

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