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Snapped up a Chromebook for less than three Benjamins? If so, NPD thinks you’ve made Page and Co.’s devices account for 20 and 25 percent of laptops sold for under $300. Stephen Baker, an NPD analyst, told Bloomberg that the research firm was initially skeptical about the cloud-tied laptops, but Google’s hardware “found a niche in the marketplace.” Mountain View’s mobile PC foray took eight months to reach current sales numbers and NPD claims that based on price, they’re the fastest-growing part of the PC industry. Bloomberg attributes the recent uptick in sales to the education market and early adopters — increased retail availability probably doesn’t hurt, either.
Via: The Register (UK)
Source: Bloomberg
Jul 11
We got our hands on the Kyocera Hydro Edge back in May (as well as the Hydro XTRM), with the word being at the time that it would be rolled out to the US market soon. Several weeks later, and both Boost Mobile and Sprint have announced the availability of the Hydro Edge, a waterproof handset aimed at those who want a budget handset with a bit of environment protection.
The Hydro Edge features a 4-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800, as well as a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a 1600 mAh battery. Around back, users will find a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash with video recording capabilities. Connectivity includes Bluetooth 4.0, and the handset runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
The handset was designed to be a bit “rugged,” and as such the display is impact-resistant in addition to the handset being waterproof. Overall, the specs aren’t anything that stands out among other offerings, but this does represent a waterproof handset in the budget range for those who need it, as well as being offered on a prepaid network.
On Boost Mobile, buyers will be able to use the device on the carrier’s contract-free Android Monthly Unlimited plan, which is, as the name suggests, a plan offering unlimited talk, text, and data. The device is currently available for pre-order, making it the first to be offered in such a manner by the carrier. Pricing is at $149.99, and will be available in retail stores in August.
The device will also be offered on Sprint via the Truly Unlimited plan, with a price of $19.99 with a two-year contract.
SOURCE: Boost Mobile
Kyocera Hydro Edge now available from Boost Mobile and Sprint is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 11
Thank God computers are satisfied with the one-way relationship we have with them. We put them to work every single day, asking them to check our e-mail, using them to follow the news, play with them by going on Facebook and making them creep to the darker corners of the Internet. What do they get for all that? Just dusty, hot and dirty.
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Jul 11
Yes, we’ve been away for a couple of weeks, but we’re finally back, Engadget Mobile dwellers! Rest assured, we packed this episode with all the news we could fit into two hours — of course, you’ll have to wait until next week to hear our thoughts on the Lumia 1020! If you’re living in the here and now, however, catch our stream below for our thoughts on the Google Play editions of the HTC One and Galaxy S4 and more.
Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen
Producer: Joe Pollicino
Music: Tycho – Coastal Brake (Ghostly International)
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Jul 11
A new of version of Vine for Android brings the app up to par with its iOS sibling, which received bug fixes and new tools earlier this July. In addition to new channels, Vine 1.3.1 gives you a hand in making better six-second clips by introducing the focus, grid and ghost (shows your previous shots) camera tools. You can now also revine — the company’s word for repost, à la retweet — friends’ posts from within the app and mute all the short but rackety videos through a new button in the menu. The most notable entry on the changelog, however, is the Capture widget designed to launch recording mode right from your home screen. It’s exclusive to Android at the moment, but who knows what surprises Vine may have when it launches on WP8.
Filed under: Misc
Source: Vine (Twitter), Google Play
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