No, Russia won’t exactly ban iPhone 6 next year
Reports from Russia on Tuesday said that the local government is getting ready to ban sales of iPhone 6, or other iOS devices, starting with January 1st, 2015, but that’s not exactly what’s going to happen, Phone Arena points out. Russia simply doesn’t want the cloud data of Russian smartphone users stored anywhere else than… Russia. The iPhone, and other Apple iOS and OS X devices, come with iCloud support and Russia will want iCloud data to be stored on servers in the country rather than abroad.
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Jawbone unveils two new fitness trackers: UP3 and UP MOVE
Jawbone has announced two new devices for 2014, the UP3 wristband and the UP MOVE fitness tracker. The UP3 is the flagship follow-up to the UP24, the best fitness tracker available, according to BGR. The UP3 has a multi-sensor platform with a new tri-axis accelerometer, tracks detailed sleep stages, uses new algorithms to identify your workouts and connects with the iOS and Android UP App.
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Every Amazon Prime member is now eligible for unlimited photo storage
The unending torrent of Amazon Prime perks continues unabated as Amazon opens up unlimited photo storage to all of its Prime customers. Unlimited storage on Prime Photos was previously only available to Fire device owners, but CNET notes that as of this week, anyone with a Prime subscription is eligible for the service. In order to access Prime Photos, simply log into your Amazon Cloud Drive account and start uploading.
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HTC reveals when your One (M8) and One (M7) will get Lollipop
Great news for anyone who bought the HTC One (M8) or the One (M7): You now have a timeline for when you can expect to get it upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop. HTC revealed on Monday night that it had received the Lollipop code from Google and it vowed to get both of its last two flagship devices upgraded to the new software within the next 90 days.
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Finally: Starbucks Wi-Fi that doesn’t suck, thanks to Google Fiber
Anyone who’s ever tried working in a Starbucks or other popular cafe knows that Wi-Fi connections there can be spotty at best. However, there’s one Starbucks in Kansas City that should offer incredible Wi-Fi service all thanks to Google Fiber.
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Finally: Starbucks Wi-Fi that doesn’t suck, thanks to Google Fiber
Anyone who’s ever tried working in a Starbucks or other popular cafe knows that Wi-Fi connections there can be spotty at best. However, there’s one Starbucks in Kansas City that should offer incredible Wi-Fi service all thanks to Google Fiber.
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Sprint’s stench is rubbing off on SoftBank too
It’s been more than two years since Japanese mobile powerhouse SoftBank bought Sprint and the carrier is still a complete mess that’s losing both money and postpaid subscribers each quarter with depressing regularity. Now Bloomberg reports that the sick man of American wireless isn’t just hurting itself anymore but is now hurting its parent company — or, some might say, its Framily company.
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Nest thermostat gets even better with new software update
Nest on Tuesday announced a new software version for its Nest thermostat that brings even more features, including increased efficiency that can save you extra money on your heating bill.
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This is when you’ll be able to buy the hot Nexus 6 in the U.K.
Google has made the Nexus 6 available for preorder only in the U.S. so far, as the company only had a limited stock to work with and it quickly sold out. Meanwhile, all five U.S. carriers that are supposed to have the handset in store are keeping Nexus 6 launch details secret for the time being. Thus, it’s not surprising to hear that the U.K., and likely other international buyers, will have to wait until December to get their hands on the handset, as Android Central reports.
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Microsoft’s huge Dropbox deal is the latest evidence Nadella is much wiser than Ballmer
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was a very bright guy and capable CEO who also had a very bad habit of casually brushing off competitors who actually deserved to be taken very seriously. Recall his infamous dismissals of the iPhone and of Android, for example, to see how Ballmer ridiculing a product became a reverse-kiss-of-death — in other words, Ballmer trashing a rival offering was almost a guarantee that it would become a success.
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