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Tizen-powered smartphones are expected by March

Smartphones running on the Tizen operating system, developed by mobile phone operators in Japan, South Korea and China, are expected to be unveiled as early as February to rival those...

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3D Systems launches new 3D sugar printer for chefs

 3D Systems has just launched the ChefJet line of 3D printers that can print out edible sculptures made of sugar. The monochrome new printer will be in the sub-$5,000 range and be...

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Taiwan refuses to allow the installation of Bitcoin ATMs in the country

The massive demand for Bitcoin in Asia is what prompted U.S.-based company Robocoin to bring its Bitcoin ATMs to Taiwan and Hong Kong. The problem is, government attitudes toward Bitcoin differ widely...

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Mysterious California crop circle confirmed to be Nvidia publicity stunt

Onlookers were baffled by a crop circle that was found cut into a field two hours south of San Francisco. While plenty of theories began flying around as to what...

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Just.me releases new chat app that connects you with random strangers

Having nearly had all of its assets auctioned off last year, Just.me is planning on releasing a series of messaging apps built using the Just.me platform. The first of these...

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Cost to acquire new app users reaches record heights

Developers are finding that it's becoming more and more expensive to acquire loyal users on their apps. Mobile app marketing costs reached record heights in 2013. However, while download growth...

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App that pays you to work out now has new diet features

GymPact, now renamed Pact, is an app that makes you form a "pact" to exercise, log your meals on MyFitnessPal.com, or eat vegetables for a certain number of days. Completing your...

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Winamp and Shoutcast sold to Radionomy by AOL

AOL originally announced plans to sell off Winamp and Shoutcast but has instead decided to sell them to a Belgian company called Radionomy. The company, based in Brussels, is an international aggregator of...

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Hackers publish 4.6 million Snapchat usernames and numbers

A group of hackers has managed to save the usernames and numbers of over 4.6 million Snapchat users and has published the information on their website. The website, called SnapchatDB,...

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New startup aims to help expectant parents find the best healthcare providers

A new startup called Additive Analytics has released its new product,  MaternityCompare, that aims to not only help parents-to-be become smarter healthcare consumers, but also give hospitals an incentive to improve their care. The website pulls...

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Nokia ends 2013 with over 90% of the Windows Phone market

As 2013 comes to a close, it's clear that Nokia is still dominating the Windows Phone market with a 92% share. The Lumia 520 handset is responsible for 39% of that...

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Searchlet removes the need to have a gazillion tabs open at once

For those of us who constantly have a gazillion tabs open, the Searchlet webapp may come in handy. To use Searchlet, all you need to do is install it onto your...

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