The Xbox One’s huge Christmas victory was sadly short lived
Microsoft’s herculean efforts over the holidays were enough to temporarily push the Xbox One to the top of the charts, but now that the dust has settled, the equilibrium seems to be shifting back in Sony’s direction. Following the release of The NPD Group’s latest report, SCEA informed the press that the PlayStation 4 was the best-selling console in January.
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It turns out that owning a fake phone is actually something people want to do
What started as a joke from a group of friends who wanted to raise awareness about a certain kind of social problem smartphone users might have to deal with — ignoring friends in favor of your smartphone — is becoming an actual business. It turns out that there are plenty of people who want to own a “NoPhone.”
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This smart photo app for Android saves you time and precious storage space
Gallery Doctor is the name of a new photo management app released by Israeli startup MyRoll. The app has a single purpose: to help you automate photo deletion. As a result, not only will it get you additional free storage space on your smartphone or tablet, but it will also save you precious time.
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This week’s must-watch game trailers: Just Cause 3, Until Dawn, Evolve and more
Every week, a landslide of video game trailers hit the Internet, hyping up the games that have just been released, the games that are about to be released and even the games that don’t have release dates. It can be a bit overwhelming to keep up with all of them, which is why we’ve decided to collect our favorites into a single post.
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5 killer features that would make the iPad a true laptop replacement
Microsoft made a conscious effort to separate its Surface Pro 3 tablet from the competition by decking it out with some of the most impressive specifications of any tablet on the market. On the other side of the fence, Apple has stuck to relatively minor revisions for its iPad, keeping it closer in functionality to a phone than a laptop.
What has that gotten them? Consecutively yearly declines in total sales. It might be time for Apple to rethink its tablet strategy.
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These dead-simple tricks will instantly speed up your aging MacBook
Instead of deciding that your old Mac is haunted and putting up for sale on eBay, you could always try breathing some new life into it. After recently looking at how to upgrade your old MacBook for just $170 and checking out various OS X tricks that let you make the most of your Mac, you should also check out Business Insider‘s list of nine tricks that should speed up your aging MacBook Pro or Air.
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Is Google about to stab net neutrality right in the back?
Google has been a pretty consistent advocate for net neutrality in the United States but it apparently doesn’t feel the need to be as strong a supporter in other countries. The Information has a new report out detailing how Google plans to make mobile data in emerging markets cheaper for consumers by picking up the data consumption tab for things like app updates… but only for its own apps and the apps of special partners.
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OH NOOOO! The Pirate Bay is down again
The saga of The Pirate Bay is far from over. TorrentFreak reported just minutes ago that the popular torrent website has gone offline “exactly two weeks” after it returned from its extended hiatus. It could be a glitch or a server issue, but based on recent events, it seems just as likely that the site might be back in hot water.
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How to disassemble your iPhone 6 yourself
Few things will void your warranty faster than disassembling your iPhone 6 yourself, but sometimes an iPhone owner’s gotta do what an iPhone owner’s gotta do. When something goes wrong with a physical component in your iPhone, your best bet is always to call Apple or make a Genius Bar appointment at your local Apple Store. For savvy people with a technical background who are used to working with their hands, however, sometimes they can investigate or even repair some minor issues themselves.
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Get hyped: Samsung posts its first teaser video for the Galaxy S6
The Galaxy S6 is already one of the most hotly anticipated new phones of 2015 and now Samsung is ratcheting the hype up another notch with a new teaser video for what it’s calling “The Next Galaxy.”
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