Category: Software
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Cortana for Microsoft Band 2 is Now Supported on Android Phones
Finally Android smartphone owners will be able to speak their mind to their Microsoft Band 2 thanks to a new update and Cortana support for the Google mobile OS. Microsoft’s voice assistant software Cortana is basically it’s version of Apple’s Siri and was previously only available to owners of the Microsoft Band if their synced…
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Pebble Core Will Now Support Amazon Alexa
The people at Pebble have announced a great addition to the new Pebble Core – the activity focused gadget which was just launched as a project over on Kickstarter. The keyring-sized, independently functioning 3G wearable just got even more appealing thanks to the integration of Amazon Alexa. Alexa was initially a signature feature of the…
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How To – Import Bookmarks and Settings from IE to Chrome
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If you’re looking to make the leap from Microsoft’s IE (Internet Explorer) to Google’s Chrome – we don’t blame you, but we also know it’s a bit frustrating when you don’t have all your IE bookmarks, settings and preferences there at the click of a mouse on your new superior browser. Don’t fret – there…
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Microsoft Lay-offs Signal End of Nokia Mobile Division
Microsoft has let go another 1,800 employees of its Nokia mobile division based in Finland signalling the end is near for the combined smartphone brand. After first dealing with the Finnish company in 2011 to launch the initial Nokia-made flagship smartphone, the Lumia 800, Microsoft completed its total buyout the mobile maker in 2014 embarking on…
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Smart Alternatives: Ubuntu Touch Mobile Operating System
Smartphones come in a variety of operating systems from the ever present iOS and Android to Blackberry 10 and Windows. But we’re not here to talk about those this week. We are here to talk about something else. A Smart Alternative in the mobile operating system market called Ubuntu Touch. Many of you already know…
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Lenovo to Release First Consumer Phone to Support Google Project Tango
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Quite a few months ago the Gadget Helpline published an article about Project Tango; the AR project initiated by Google. Things have developed since then obviously, and the first consumer Project Tango device is due to launch in a matter of weeks. Lenovo have now partnered with Google to release a smart phone capable of…
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Google I/O 2016: New Android N Details Revealed, Beta Launched
With the arrival of the developer preview for Android N in March, the Public Beta of Android N has been released at the Google I/O 2016 – Google’s annual development conference which is the must see event on any Android enthusiasts calendar. Android N is now available to users of various Google devices, listed on…
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Google I/O 2016: Chrome OS to Support Android Apps and Play Store
Chromebooks are compact, light, and are great for use on the go – as long as you have a mobile hotspot for Chrome to use. They’re completely reliant on the Chrome browser for laptop functionality, using services like Google Drive to replace Office software and using websites rather than specialised apps. That may be about…
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Google I/O 2016: Smart & Video Messaging with Allo & Duo Apps
Yesterday’s Google I/O event has really set an impressive outline for the Android platform moving forward throughout the next 12 months and amongst the exciting new additions there comes a pair of revolutionary new messaging apps called Allo and Duo. Firstly we have Allo, which is a new chat-based smart messaging application that is being…
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Google I/O 2016: Instant Apps for Android without the Download
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One of many announcements at yesterday’s Google I/O event was that it will soon be possible to use Android apps from the Play Store without fully downloading them. The new feature is called Instant Apps. Instant Apps means that rather than installing storage-hungry software onto your Android device, when all you really need is a…
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Pokémon GO Smartphone Game Seeks Field Testers
A new augmented reality smartphone game called Pokémon GO is prepping for a summer launch and to get a feel for how the game will work out in the wild its developers are welcoming players to join a field test. Pokémon GO will allow smartphone gamers on Android and iOS to search for colourful pocket…
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HTML5 to Become the Default for Google Chrome
On the 9th of May 2016, Anthony LaForge – a Chromium developer, announced the plan to make HTML5 by default. What this means is that they are changing the way Google Chrome works with websites to give you the best experience. Unlike most, who think this means the end of Flash player (and that Chrome…