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Ouya Confirms Ouya Everywhere Program, Will Embed Its Platform In More Devices

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There were rumblings earlier this week 
about something called 'Ouya Everywhere.' You can take a guess at what 
that entails just based on the name, and you'd probably be pretty close.
 Ouya boss Julie Uhrman has now confirmed Ouya Everywhere is about 
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Details are extremely limited right now. The confirmation on Ouya 
Everywhere only came at the end of a blog post about recent efforts to 
beef up the Ouya's games and software. What we do know is that Ouya has 
some partners lined up for the Ouya Everywhere initiative, so you might 
be seeing the Ouya store in more devices. We don't know what kind of 
devices, though. Other micro-consoles? Phones? Hardware specifics will 
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Uhrman clarified that Ouya plans to continue making its own hardware 
going forward, but there's nothing concrete on that front. The Ouya came
 out last June, and the company did say there would be yearly hardware 
revisions. If Ouya is doing as well as hoped, it shouldn't be too long 
until we get more information about both sides of its gaming ventures. </div>
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Ouya Confirms Ouya Everywhere Program, Will Embed Its Platform In More Devices

There were rumblings earlier this week about something called 'Ouya Everywhere.' You can take a guess at what that entails...

win RAR Official For Android Arrives To Archive All The Things

adnane 8 Applications, News March 05, 2014

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Too many files? No problem – RAR them. You 
can do that now that there's an official RAR app on Android. This is a 
fabulously useful app on Windows, where it costs cash money. On Android,
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The RAR app for Android lets you create ZIP and RAR archives, but you
 can unpack RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, ARJ archives. There are
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creating and unpacking archives. It even comes with device benchmarking. </div>
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The app isn't particularly lovely, but it follows the Android design 
guidelines with a minimum of clutter. There's a holo light theme that 
looks a little more modern, in my opinion. It's definitely something to 
look into on the basis of features alone.</div>
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Kingston Joins The Dual USB/MicroUSB Flash Drive Craze With Its Own DataTraveler MicroDuo

adnane 13 Accessories, News March 05, 2014

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It wasn't too long ago that I would have 
thought of a dual USB/MicroUSB flash drive as a dream accessory. Now the
 landscape has changed so quickly, I'm nearly embarrassed that I have 
yet to buy one. When we first heard about the Leef Bridge Dual-USB/MicroUSB flash drive,
 the idea was still novel enough that its quirky name wasn't 
off-putting. Since then the more traditional players have jumped into 
the ring, with SanDisk and Sony
 both coming out with their own drives. Now add Kingston's name to that 
list. Its DataTraveler microDuo is available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB 
doses.</div>
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One side of the flash drive can plug into your PC while the other 
goes into your phone (though not at the same time). This allows you to 
move files between devices without having to rely on an internet 
connection, even if your handset doesn't have a microSD card slot. Your 
phone will still need to run Android 4.0 or higher and have USB OTG 
support in order to enjoy the gadget, so before you run out to get one, 
be sure to hit up this <a class="external" href="http://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/otg_compatibility" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">compatibility list</a> beforehand.</div>
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Kingston Joins The Dual USB/MicroUSB Flash Drive Craze With Its Own DataTraveler MicroDuo

It wasn't too long ago that I would have thought of a dual USB/MicroUSB flash drive as a dream accessory. Now the landscape ha...

Google+ Community Moderators Can Now Pin Posts Via The Site And The Latest Version Of The Android App

adnane 4 Applications, Google, News March 04, 2014

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The Google+ Android app jumped to a new version last week, and shortly after, its Play Store page updated with a change log topped by one problematic item:</div>
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Here's the thing, moderators couldn't yet. We hit up the app, searched the site, and <a class="external" href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/107797272029781254158/posts/Fe3xQddFBQJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">even asked around</a>.
 The feature simply wasn't live. Now it is. Moderators can pin posts to 
the top of a community stream regardless of if they're using the app or 
the website. </div>
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Here's how a pinned post looks on the website.</div>
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Voila! There's no update to wait around for here, so enjoy pinning those posts. </div>
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Google+ Community Moderators Can Now Pin Posts Via The Site And The Latest Version Of The Android App

The Google+ Android app jumped to a new version last week, and shortly after, its Play Store page updated with a change log topped b...

Microsoft Makes The Office 365 Android SDK Available For Download

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Today Microsoft has released the Office 365
 software development kit for Android. With it, the company wants to 
invite developers to access Office data inside their apps. The SDK 
provides APIs granting permission to call upon SharePoint lists and 
files, along with Exchange calendars, contacts, and mail. The preview is
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The SDK requires Android 4.0.3 or higher to run, and Microsoft has shared <a class="external" href="http://msopentech.com/blog/2014/03/03/new-open-source-sdk-for-android-brings-office-365-apps-to-life/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">an introductory blog post</a> to get you started. If you're interested in developing for the broader Office 365 ecosystem instead, the <a class="external" href="http://blogs.office.com/2014/03/03/create-apps-for-office-365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Office Blog</a> has provided far more details regarding what options now available.</div>
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Sony Xperia Z Starting Today Android 4.3 Is Rolling Out To T-Mobile's

adnane 20 android, News, Smartphones, sony March 04, 2014

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<strong>Update: </strong>It looks like 
T-Mobile got cold feet. The support page has been reverted to its 
previous state, showing only the Android 4.2 update from November. 
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Do you use a Sony Xperia Z? Did you buy it from T-Mobile? Then check that Settings menu - according to <a class="external" href="http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-6723" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this T-Mo support page</a>,
 you're getting a taste of Jelly Bean 4.3 starting today. Of course 
these things tend to go out in waves, so those without patience can 
follow the links on T-Mobile's site and manually download and flash the 
new software (10.4.C.0.797) using the Sony PC Companion software. </div>
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The last time T-Mobile's carrier-customized version of the Z got an update was way back in November, when it was upgraded to Android 4.2. The vanilla international version of the Xperia Z
 got its 4.3 update in December, so this is a pretty typical delay for 
an American carrier's update. According to the support page, users can 
expect UI improvements to the UXP Air and WiFi calling apps, the 
SwiftKey keyboard replaces a similar one from Nuance, and a 5-bar signal
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T-Mobile's software update weighs in a 308MB, which isn't bad as 
these things go. It's recommended that you have your battery charged to 
at least 50% before beginning the update. Have fun. Oh, and don't ask 
how long it will take T-Mobile to get Android 4.4 to your phones - Sony has confirmed that the Xperia Z will get KitKat, but there's no timeframe in place. </div>
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LG G2 Is Getting The Android 4.4.2 Update Starting Today Probably T-Mobile's

adnane 4 android, Device Updates, News March 04, 2014

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After showing up as a humongous ROM,
 the T-Mobile LG G2's Android 4.4.2 update is making its way to devices 
as a regular OTA. Well, it's probably getting the update. T-Mobile's 
support page is a little fuzzy on the details, but today (March 3rd) is 
listed as the start date for the software's availability. </div>
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The support page says the update is available now, so you might be 
able to manually check for updates and install. However, the doc also 
says the OTA prompt will hit devices between March 6th and 25th. This 
might be referring only to the notification for people who don't check 
for updates obsessively (or read Android Police). Best of luck.</div>
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After showing up as a humongous ROM, the T-Mobile LG G2's Android 4.4.2 update is making its way to devices as a regular OTA. ...

Microsoft Word build a platform for the expansion of gaming Xbox Live

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Microsoft has already dabbled around with expanding the Xbox Live experience to mobile devices, but if a recent report from <a class="external" href="http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/3/5465250/xbox-live-android-ios-cross-platform-games" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Verge</a>
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significantly. Our good friend Sources, who is familiar with Microsoft's
 plans, claims that Microsoft is building a platform that would extend 
Xbox Live functionality to Android and iOS. Instead of using Google Play
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The news follows a recent rumor-stirring <a class="external" href="https://careers.microsoft.com/jobdetails.aspx?jid=137128&pp=VR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Microsoft job posting</a>, which reads:</div>
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This development would not be out of line with Microsoft's previous efforts. Microsoft's Xbox Live app for Android already lets gamers modify their avatars, track achievements, and connect with friends. The company's SmartGlass app is also offered on the Play Store, along with an Xbox Music app.</div>
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Microsoft Word build a platform for the expansion of gaming Xbox Live

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App Habits Tracks Your App Usage

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You have what amounts to a tiny super 
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App Habits has a clean holo UI with swipable tabs. The first one 
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 the top apps overall. The app automatically hides system processes, but
 you can add anything to the ignored list you want. For example, the 
Google Search app shows up very high on the list if you're using the 
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All this data is used to help you visualize what you're doing with 
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usage pattern. There is an optional notification with the same app 
shortcuts as well. App Habits seems to get the job done at first glance,
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Voice to text the spelling is coming to the desktop version of Google Docs

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Docs. Check out these screenshots allegedly showing the feature in 
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While Android has featured speech to text as part of the standard 
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 a part of the desktop / web version of Google Docs (now Google Drive). 
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See 12 minutes of the new HTC M8 in this video

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From the looks of things, we're seeing a very recent prototype (from 
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The software itself seem very similar to the current HTC One, with 
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Samsung Chromebook 2 leaked, faux stitched leather not gone yet

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If you thought the dimpled soft-touch back of the Samsung Galaxy S5 signaled a new direction for Samsung,
 veering away from the fake stitched leather of the past year, well, the
 latest leak makes it look like Samsung's not quite done with that 
design trope just yet. Courtesy of <a href="https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/440187616181239809" sl-processed="1">@evleaks</a> we're getting a look at what is claimed to be the Samsung Chromebook 2. And its faux stitched leather back.</div>
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There's no saying what exactly is going on with the new Chromebook 2 
(which would actually be the forth Chromebook that Samsung has produced,
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board. Knowing as little as we do about the Samsung Chromebook 2 — it 
has a slim design, a keyboard, at least one USB port, and a fake 
stitched leather laptop lid — are you in the very least intrigued by the
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Google's URL shortener gets a slick new Android app

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The app syncs into your Google account, so you have access to any 
short URLs you've previously created (and you can get analytics on other
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creating new short URLs is as simple as pasting the full resource into 
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Once you've created a new short URL, you can quickly and easily share
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