Taiwan Approves Microsoft/Nokia Deal, Attaches Conditions

Taiwan Approves Microsoft/Nokia Deal, Attaches ConditionsThe Microsoft/Nokia deal is still in the process of being approved by regulatory boards and governments around the world, which is unsurprising given how big both companies are and how their business spans across multiple countries.

So far for the most part, most countries have given the deal their blessing, including China who had initially expressed their reservations regarding patents and licensing fees. Well now it looks like we can add Taiwan to the list of countries that have given the deal the green light, but it turns out that there are some conditions attached. (more…)

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    Appy Geek 4.0 Launched, $2,000 Bitcoin Sweepstakes Announced

    Appy Geek 4.0 Launched, $2,000 Bitcoin Sweepstakes AnnouncedIf you love reading news while on the go, chances are you probably have several news-related apps on your smartphone. There are plenty of ways to curate news, such as Flipboard, Zite (before it was acquired by Flipboard), Appy Geek, and so on. The good news is that if you’re an avid Appy Geek user or if you needed a reason to use Appy Geek, how does $2,000 worth of Bitcoin sound to you?

    The folks at Appy Geek have recently shot us an email letting us know that the latest version of Appy Geek – version 4.0 – is now live, and to commemorate the launch, they will be holding a Bitcoin Sweepstake around it that users will be able to enter. As we have said earlier, there will be a chance that you could walk away with $2,000 worth of Bitcoin. (more…)

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    Microsoft Convinces 12 Year Old Girl To Get The Surface 2 Over The iPad Mini

    Naturally in a family there are those who use Android, those who use iOS, some who prefer BlackBerry, some might prefer Windows Phone, and so on. There really isn’t a right or wrong answer her since it all boils down to personal preference, but one dad thought he would be able to convince his daughter to get a Microsoft Surface tablet instead of an iPad mini. (more…)

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    4Chan User Allegedly Turns GameStop Into Their Own Private Bank

    4Chan User Allegedly Turns GameStop Into Their Own Private BankGameStop is a retailer where gamers go to buy their computer games and their consoles and maybe some accessories or peripherals. Basically it would hard to mistake GameStop for anything but a retailer of video games and related products, wouldn’t you agree?

    Well it turns out that one anonymous 4chan user has come up an ingenious idea that he/she could turn GameStop into their own personal bank. We can’t verify if what the poster said was real, but the technique does sound legitimate although we’re not sure if the folks at GameStop might be too happy with the idea of their company being used as a private bank without their knowledge. (more…)

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    LG’s Patented Slap Bracelet Stylus Rumored To Be Made A Reality

    LGs Patented Slap Bracelet Stylus Rumored To Be Made A RealityEarlier this year, an LG patent was spotted which seemed to be some kind of smartwatch/stylus combo rolled into a single device. The idea alone is pretty unique but what made it even more interesting was the idea that it could “slapped” onto the wrist, much like those slap bands from back in the 1990s that kids used to play with.

    If you grew up in the 90s chances are you might remember those slap bracelets. In any case according to the folks at Phandroid, their sources have told them that this slap bracelet-styled stylus is actually being made a reality, except that instead of it being a smartwatch/stylus combo, they will simply be a stylus that has the ability to curl up (pictured above). (more…)

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    LSTN headphones: helping people hear in style

    LSTN is out to change the way you hear music. But, more importantly, LSTN is helping some people to hear anything, often for the very first time. The brand launched last year with the goal of creating headphones that look great, sound great and — as…

    Le1f: Boom

    Man, New York-based MC/producer Le1f doesn’t do it quite like anyone else, which is probably why I like his latest single "Boom" so much. It’s a banger, but the first time I watched the video, I didn’t know what the hell was going on.

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    Woman risks life dancing over a cliff entangled in fabric

    Woman risks life dancing over a cliff entangled in fabric

    Aerial silk—dancing in the air suspended only by a piece of fabric but not tied to it—is always fascinating to watch. This video of Ashley Smith hanging from a solitary monolith over a cliff, however, has left me speechless—especially since she’s not using a safety harness. Fast forward to 6:30 to see her in action.

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    Dell 2405FPW 24″ Monitor For $879.99 At Costco

    This article was written on January 16, 2006 by CyberNet.

    Dell 2405FPW 24 Inch Monitor For $879.99 At Costco

    Costco currently has the Dell 2405FPW 24″ Monitor For $879.99 and while this may not be the best deal around, it is so great because of Costco’s return policy:

    If you have receipt and product (even if it’s damaged, dead pixels, leaking, etc) you can return it in 20 years (but realistically try to keep it to no more than 5)

    I have no way to confirm this policy because I have never used it before but someone mentioned this on SlickDeals. I am, however, a current owner of this 24″ monitor and it would be hard not to have it now. I highly recommend it to anyone even considering it. This gives you the most screen space for your buck, where the Dell 30″ monitor just gives you the most screen space!

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    Weekly Roundup: the Moto 360, Sony’s Project Morpheus, NSA transparency reports and more!

    You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days — all…