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Chrome OS could get remote lock, wipe features

Google’s Android Device Manager lets smartphone users locate a missing device, remotely lock it, or even wipe data by logging into a website. Now it looks like Google may be preparing to offer a similar feature to Chromebook users. Google’s François Beaufort notes that the latest dev channel version of Chromium OS includes an experimental option […]

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S photos leaked (WQHD AMOLED display)

The first pictures of Samsung’s upcoming (and unannounced) Galaxy Tab S tablet have leaked. SamMobile has a few photos showing the company’s new 10.5 inch tablet with a 2560 x 1600 pixel AMOLED display. If the design looks familiar, that’s because the new tablet looks a lot like Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy Tab Pro and Galaxy Note […]

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Netflix hikes prices by $1 per month (£1, €1 in UK, Europe)

Good news everyone! If you’re a current Netflix subscriber, you can continue paying the same monthly rate for the next 2 years. Oh yeah… that’s probably not really news, since it’s the same rate Netflix has been charging most customers for its instant video streaming service since inception. Here’s what’s new: the company has announced that new customers […]

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Firefox OS 1.3 brings better graphics and audio, dual SIM support

Mozilla has released Firefox OS 1.3 to hardware partners, and the new $100 ZTE Open C smartphone is one of the first phones to ship with the latest version of the browser-centric operating system. Key new feature include support for phones with dual SIM cards, camera improvements, and improved audio and video performance. Here are […]

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Meizu goes international with MeizuMart store (Buy an MX3 for $399)

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu plans to expand this year, and the company’s taking a first step with the launch of a new online store where customers in the US and other countries can purchase the Meizu MX3 smartphone which launched in 2013. The phone’s now available in the US for $399 and up from the new […]