Facebook is cooking up its own socially-enabled Flipboard alternative in the hope of filling the gap left by Google’s near-death Reader, it’s reported, aggregating news and other content both from publishers and shared by friends. The app, internally known as Facebook Reader, is said to strongly resemble existing cross-platform digital magazine Flipboard the WSJ‘s sources
Google’s acquisition of Waze, the social-powered mapping app, has prompted US Federal Trade Commission interest in the deal and the possibility of a full investigation, it’s been revealed. The search giant confirmed that it had been contacted by the FTC to Bloomberg, after rumors over the past few days that the reportedly $1.1bn purchase of
It looks like the battle for affordable smartphone flagships is heating up. Hot on the heels of TCL / Alcatel’s tasty $280 Idol X comes word of Gionee’s ELIFE E6, also boasting a 5-inch 1080p display, 1.5GHz quad-core processor (MediaTek MT6589T) with 2GB RAM and 13-megapixel BSI camera with flash. In addition to these main specs, the Chinese handset allegedly packs a 5MP front-facing shooter and 2000mAh+ battery, runs Android 4.2.1 (Jellybean) and features a svelte 8mm profile. Gionee is officially expected to launch the ELIFE E6 in Beijing on July 10th for somewhere between $320 and $360. Availability is unknown, but with MediaTek’s SoC supporting both 42Mbps HSPA+ and TD-SCDMA (no LTE here, folks), this phone is likely destined to China, India and other APAC nations.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Via: VR-Zone
Source: GizChai
Microsoft’s decision to remove the Xbox One’s online requirements after a groundswell of gamer revolt has prompted a doleful eulogy for what the system could have evolved into, supposedly penned by a member of the Always Online development team. The document, shared anonymously, primarily blames Microsoft itself for poorly reacting to the bad publicity around
Fujifilm’s about to extend its line of mirrorless shooters packing manual dials and vintage looks, if a leak from Digicame Info is to be believed. The Japanese rumor site has flaunted pictures of a purported X-M1 model, which bears a strong resemblance to X-E1 we saw last year, minus the electronic viewfinder and shutter-speed selector dial. In place of the latter is a general mode selector, along with a tiltable LCD screen and WiFi, judging by the pictures above and after the break. While all that points to a cheaper model aimed at more casual shooters, there’s no word from the company about specs, pricing or a release date, obviously. As soon as we hear, of course, you’ll be the first to know.
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Source: Digicame Info (translated)
Fujifilm’s new X-M1 entry-level interchangeable lens camera has leaked ahead of its expected launch next week, with the compact shooter ditching the viewfinder of the X-E1 but throwing in WiFi. The X-M1 images, shared by Digital Camera Info, show Fuji sticking to the retro aesthetic the company is known for, pairing the camera with not
Microsoft considered challenging Amazon’s dominance in online retail with a webstore, codenamed Project Brazil, of its own, though recently axed its plans before launch. “Project Brazil was an incubation to enable a more direct commerce model between customers and brands and merchants” a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to the WSJ, though declined to detail why, exactly,
Could this be the new, dual-flash toting iPhone 5S set to hit shelves later in the year? That’s certainly the suggestion, with leaked images showing what’s tipped to be Apple’s refreshed flagship smartphone ahead of its official unveil. MacRumors ran through the details to be gleaned, summarizing that – while no Apple leak can ever
Facebook’s rumored Vine rival, allowing users to share brief video clips, looks even more likely to make its debut at the social network’s event in just a few hours time, with new leaks weighing in. The new service has been the handiwork of “months” of development, sources tell the WSJ, echoing suggestions of the same
Skype allegedly developed a clandestine program dubbed Project Chass that investigated potential ways to increase government and law enforcement access to its VoIP calling service, years in advance of Microsoft’s acquisition in 2011. Project Chess was formed while Skype had “sometimes contentious talks with the government over legal issues,” insiders tell the NYTimes, with knowledge
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