Flud social reader shutting its doors on August 8th, will you miss it?

It's tough out there for app makers. With over a million applications available in the Google Play Store (it's true), sometimes you just get lost in the mix. Take Flud, a social news reader that allowed users to follow and share news around the web with others. Flud's founder, designer, and CEO Bobby Ghoshal sent out an email today announcing the shutting down of the application and service which garnered between 50,000 – 100,000 app installs on the Play Store, 5-star reviews from 472 users, and over 2,000 +1′s on Google+.


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Verizon HTC One Release Slated For August 15th

Verizon has still not revealed to its current and prospective customers when it plans on finally releasing the HTC One. Other major carriers in the U.S. have already been carrying the device for quite a few months now, Verizon is yet to launch yet. We had heard a lot of rumors recently that pegged the release of this smartphone on August 1st, but apparently that's not going to happen. Droid-Life has reportedly received a document in which the Verizon HTC One release date has been slated for August 15th.

One might argue that the delay in launching this smartphone on Verizon would result in lackluster customer interest.

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Nokia Reportedly Has An Event Scheduled In September, Tablet Or Phablet?

Last month Nokia launched its much rumored Lumia 1020 smartphone amid much fanfare. There was a lot of anticipation surrounding the event, but now that it has gone by, we must wonder what Nokia has in store for us in the future. The folks over at Windows Phone Central claim that Nokia has an event scheduled for September 26-27 in New York. It is not yet known exactly what Nokia would be announcing at that event, in fact it is too soon to say that this might be a product unveil event. For all we know, it could be a tea party for Nokia employees.

Nevertheless, the alleged event has got the rumor mill churning.

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T-Mobile LG Optimus F3 Announced

T-Mobile has just announced the consumer customer availability date for the LG Optimus F3, not exactly the latest device to hit the market, and neither is it the best, but it so happens to be the latest 4G LTE device for the mobile carrier. Starting from August 7th, the LG Optimus F3 will have the honor of being the most affordable LTE Android-powered smartphone over at T-Mobile, and those who are interested will be able to pick it up for a limited-time promotion price of $0 down – although it will be accompanied by 24 equal monthly device payments of $101 each, coupled with T-Mobile's Simple Choice Plan.

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Das Keyboard Introduces Radio Frequency Blocking Bags

RFID technology has certainly come in handy during some point in time, including helping hotels cut down the theft levels of their towels, while paranoid androids out there can always settle for a RFID door lock to ensure that losing your physical key need not give you sleepless nights. However, thieves too, have a penchant for technology, and this is where Das Keyboard's HackShield bags come in handy – this is truly a one-of-a-kind backpack and messenger bag that enables professionals who are always on the move to remain protected against physical and digital intrusion.

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Philips compact fluorescent bulbs with built-in photocell automatically turn on your porch lights

I recently reviewed the Belkin WeMo Switch and said it was one of the steps I was taking to automate my home and increase its security.  The Switches work great to control lamps plugged into outlets inside my house, but my porch lights don't plug in to an outlet.  I had first thought that I might use the new WeMo light switches with my porch lights, but I think my house wiring is too old to use with them.  I like to have my lights automatically turn on and off with the sun, and I used to use a screw-in base with a photocell when I had different fixtures and used incandescent bulbs.

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Samsung intros dual mode FDD / TDD LTE versions of Galaxy S4 and S4 Mini

Samsung has announced two upgraded versions of its Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini smartphones. Both will feature FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE, enabling "continuous and seamless voice and data communications even as the devices switch between two different types of LTE networks.". Except for the broader LTE compatibility, the enhanced Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini shouldn't be different from the original models. Samsung did not say when (or where) the new smartphones will be released.

Commercial TDD-LTE (or TD-LTE) networks are currently deployed in few markets, including China, India, and Sri Lanka.

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Alleged Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Hardware Internals Leaked

With the success that Samsung has had with the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 2, we expect that the company would be gearing up for a release of the Galaxy Note 3. Well thanks to a leaked photo, the image you are looking at above could possibly be the innards of the device. Of course it's hard to tell that it belongs to the Note 3, especially since it doesn't really look like anything at the moment, but supposedly this a test unit whose photo was obtained by the folks at C Technology.

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Samsung Galaxy NX Available For Pre-Order At Warehouse Express UK

You can now pre-order Samsung's latest Android-powered mirrorless digital camera ‘Galaxy NX' in the UK via Warehouse Express. This interchangeable lens camera retails for 1,299 GBP (about $1,989) and comes bundled with a 18-55mm lens. To refresh your memory, the Galaxy NX packs a 20.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor, a 4.8-inch touch-panel LCD, a 1.6GHz quad-core processor, a 2GB RAM, a 16GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 64GB), WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 + LE, 4G LTE connectivity, 1080p Full HD video capture and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.

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2015 Subaru Legacy prototype caught testing in Michigan

The current Subaru Legacy is only three years old, but compared to rival midsize sedans like the Mazda6 and Ford Fusion, which have recently received thorough redesigns, it might as well be a million. In other words, a reworking is in order. Caught in these spy shots, the 2015 Subaru Legacy appears to be about the same size as the current model, but it appears that Subaru is looking to push the sedan a little more upmarket in terms of styling and luxury. Despite the heavy camouflage, some elements of the new Legacy's design are still visible.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 found to use benchmark boosting app to increase performance scores

In recent times, we have all lay witnessed to a sort of spec arms race, sparked by smartphone OEM's doing whatever they can to trump the other, and gain valuable market share. As consumers, we've helped feed into this, demanding our devices add more cores with every iterations, and even higher ppi's than the last. If you needed further proof that this has gotten out of hand, take a look at what was just uncovered.


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2014 Audi RS7 priced from $104,900* in the US (video)

Audi has officially priced the svelte 2014 RS7 from $104,900 (*not including $825 for destination), undercutting its sole competitor, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, by $8100. Even when we're talking about six-figure super sedans, that's not a small amount of money. And soon, this class of sleek stormers will be joined by the updated Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG 4Matic.

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Razer Naga MMO Gaming Mouse 2014 Edition Announced

Razer has been an established name in the world of gaming hardware for some time already, and a couple of years ago, we saw them roll out the Razer Naga MMO gaming mouse. It seems that this best-selling peripheral is about to get a shot in the arm with the announcement of the 2014 edition of this now legendary gaming mouse. There will obviously be changes introduced to the 2014 edition, where its iconic 12-button thumb grid will now be outfitted with mechanical switches that deliver increased tactility, speed and actuation assurance.

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Motorola Moto X in Neon Green appears in leaked images

The upcoming smartphone from the Google-owned Motorola is one of the worst kept secrets in the tech world. The device has been leaked numerous times ahead of its announcement. We have also seen the official press renders of the Moto X and let's not forget the leaked hands-on video, which guided us through the user interface. Moto X was seen in public for the first time in the hands of Eric Schmidt, the Google's Executive Chairman. Now, however we get to see the device in its Neon Green paint job at what seems to be a corporate party.

The upcoming Moto X will sport a 4.7-inch 720p display and is powered by a dual-core 1.7 GHz processor.

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Windows Phone US Market Share Falls To 4%

Yesterday we reported that Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system appeared to be doing quite well for itself in the UK, nabbing about 8.1% of market share which put them ahead of their competitor, BlackBerry. While that is definitely good news for Microsoft and cause for celebration, over in the US it seems that Microsoft just can't seem to get out of the shadow of iOS and Android, and according to the latest figures released by Kantar, Windows Phone currently sits at 4% of the market in June 2013, compared to back in April 2013 where they peaked at 5.6%.

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New Mortal Kombat Title In Development

At the end of 2011, NetherRealm Studios announced that they would be putting the Mortal Kombat franchise on hiatus. Well the good news is that if you were looking forward to a new Mortal Kombat game, it looks like the hiatus could be off as it seems that a new Mortal Kombat game is reportedly in the works. This was confirmed by Mortal Kombat Legacy producer Lance Sloan (via GamerHub.tv) during Comic-Con this year. There is no official title yet and details about the game remain scarce, but according to Sloane, the game is expected to be released alongside the launch of the new Mortal Kombat movie.

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Additional Panasonic GX7 Photos And Specs Leaked

The other day thanks to a report by a German magazine, photos and alleged specifications of the upcoming Panasonic GX7 were leaked. Well thanks to new photos obtained by Digicame-info,  additional photos of the camera have been revealed, along with additional detailed specifications of the device. The camera is expected to begin shipping in September and its rumored price for the body-only is set at around 1,000 EUR, although a formal announcement of the device has yet to be made.

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Chinese Apple Store Genius Bar Appointment Scalping Allegedly Happens

Do you like dropping by to have a chat with the folks over at the Apple Store, especially the ones by the Genius Bar. Well, we have heard our fair share about the Genius Bar in the past, including the possibility of having double rows at the Genius Bar in Apple Stores to cater for a growing customer base which should result in a better customer and employee experience. Here we are with word from within China itself, that there were instances of profiteers who would completely book the Shangai Apple store's Genius Bar reservations, followed by selling appointment slots online.

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Top Gear in dustup over alleged staged hovercraft scene (video)

Top Gear walks a very narrow line between documentary, sitcom and reality television. And while some aspects of it are true, it shouldn't be a huge shock that there are plenty of staged elements. Still, there seem to be elements of the British public that think everything shown on the telly is true, which makes the latest controversy over Top Gear's fakery seem rather silly to us. The anger stems from the July 21 episode, which actually airs tonight on BBC America (spoiler alert from here out), where Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to convert a Ford Transit into a hovercraft.

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New DoorBot Unveiled

Since apps and operating systems do get updated versions from time to time, it is not surprising to see home appliances, too, be on the receiving end of a refresh. In fact, a spanking new version of DoorBot was unveiled officially recently at the launch of PSFK's Future of Home Living Experience in New York. If that name sounds familiar to you, that is because we did talk about the original DoorBot at the end of last year, it being a Wi-Fi enabled video doorbell which will hook up to smartphones and tablets, allowing you to see whether it is the pizza delivery boy at the door, or a Mafia gang member who is pretending to be one.

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Man Creates Working 737 Cockpit In His Kids' Bedroom

When we were kids growing up, our parents probably did a lot of cool stuff for us that we probably could not appreciate until we got older, so hopefully Laurent Aigon's kids will be able to appreciate what their dad did for them when he built a functional Boeing 737 cockpit in their room. In fact by functional we mean that not only does it light up and have switches and stuff, but to the point where it is actually being used as a training simulator by the Institute of Aircraft Maintenance at Bordeaux-Merignac where he was invited to come and guest lecture.

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Hot lap the Hungaroring with Codemasters' F1 2013 and Anthony Davidson

Au courant with the Hungarian Grand Prix running this weekend, Codemasters has released in-game footage from F1 2013 of a hot lap video of the Hungaroring driven by Scuderia Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo and narrated by ex-Formula One driver and current Sky F1 commentator and sportscar racer Anthony Davidson. The graphics have improved over F1 2012, Davidson's commentary is just as good as it was last year, and the rear-view mirrors are still huge. There are also hot lap vids of the Nürburgring driven by Kimi Räikkönen in his Lotus and Silverstone piloted by Jenson Button in his McLaren.

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Unitcom Lesance NB 17NB7000-i7-SRB 17.3-Inch Notebook

The Lesance NB 17NB7000-i7-SRB is another powerful notebook from Unitcom that sports a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.70GHz Intel Core i7-4800MQ processor, an Intel HM87 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 765M 2GB graphics card, a 16GB DDR3 RAM, a 250GB SSD (Samsung SSD 840 Series), a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, WiFi and runs on Windows 8 64-bit OS. The Lesance NB 17NB7000-i7-SRB is available now for 169,980 Yen (about $1,729).

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Production of Shelby GT350 is coming to an end

One Autoblog staffer who drove the limited-edition Shelby GT350 wrote it probably was the best Mustang he'd driven, but, at some point, the fun had to come to an end: December 31 is the last day the GT350 will be available to order. The GT350's option list has evolved much like it did for the original 1965-67 GT350. For 2011, the 45th Anniversary edition only came in coupe form and was painted white with blue stripes, just as with the 1965 car. The 2012 GT350 was offered as a coupe or convertible, and three colors were added to the option list, just like the 1966 model.

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2014 Chevy Impala used as recording studio for Detroit band

When the Chevrolet Sonic came out, the YouTube-tastic band OK Go used it in a music video in which they drove the tiny hatch through a bunch of giant instruments to play their song Needing/Wanting. Two years later, the arrival of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala has got another band in a music-making mind, but this time it's Detroit's Gentlemen Mutineers recording their song Detroit Throttle inside the "library quiet" cabin of the sedan. We could tell you more about it, but Chevrolet tells you all you want to know in the press release below.

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Furby Now Speaks Japanese

Furby made a bid to be a hot selling toy last Christmas with a revamped rollout in 2012, which was a vast improvement over the first generation Furby that rolled out 15 years ago, sending parents into a Furby frenzy back then. Well, here we are with a spanking new generation of Furbies, where these will feature LCD eyes as well as the ability to interface with a smartphone app.

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Mazda Skyactiv-D racer first diesel to run at Indy in 60 years

While it may not be touting the old "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday" axiom we all know and love, Mazda recognizes that racing can only improve its cars. And so it's no surprise that the Japanese automaker is testing and refining its Skyactiv-D diesel engine by sending it out on various race tracks around the country – notably being the first diesel ever to compete at Daytona and the first to notch a Grand Am win at Road Atlanta. Next up. Indy.

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Lactate Sensing Temporary Tattoo Lets Athletes Perform At Their Peak Longer

Let's just say that you have always wanted to get a tattoo simply because you think it is cool, but never really got round to doing so due to so many reasons – the lack fo time, you have not stumbled upon the tattoo design that you like, or even the potential stick you would get from your mate due to different ideological paths. Well, how about a temporary tattoo. That might work, but this temporary tattoo that you see above, the creation of researchers over at the University of California San Diego, intends to assist athletes perform at their anaerobic peak for as long as possible.

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Gamer Modifies Contra NES Game To Propose To His Girlfriend

We often see many unique ways that people use to propose to their future spouses on the internet. Such efforts often gain quite a lot of attention on the internet, and the one we're featuring here today certainly deserves attention. A gamer who goes by EquinnoxX modified the Contra NES game as a proposal, the girlfriend needed to beat the game in order for the proposal to actually show up. Contra is a run and gun action game that was developed and published by Konami in 1987, a home version for NES was released in 1988. Those who are familiar with the game know that it isn't exactly easy to beat.

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Uniqul Lets You Pay With Your Face

Yeah, so it seems that security breaches are all too common these days, and when it comes to electronic payment, identity theft can throw quite a spanner in the works, too, especially when you are on the wrong end of the stick. Uniqul of Finland here might have a solution which could very well interest you – a system which actually allows you to conduct payment for online transaction using your face as a security measure. How does it work.

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Deal of the Day - 40″ Samsung UN40EH5300 120Hz LED Smart HDTV and a $125 gift card

Wednesday's LogicBUY Deal is the Samsung Series 5 UN40EH5300 40″ 1080p 120Hz LED-backlit Smart HDTV for $479.99.  Features:. Smart TV with web-connected Samsung appsDolby Digital Plus/Dolby Pulse, SRS TheaterSound HD, two 10W speakersConnections: two HDMI, one USB, one component in, one digital (optical) audio output.
$529.99 – 10% coupon code = $477.99 with free shipping. You'll receive a free $125 gift card.

This deal expires July 5, 2013 or sooner.

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HP Unveils New Z Workstations And Performance Displays

HP has just announced the first professional monitors of the new Z Display family, in addition to new entry-level Z Workstations which are capable of delivering reliable as well as flexible workstation performance without breaking the bank.

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Cadillac logo losing its wreath?

The easily recognizable Cadillac logo dates back to the company's founding in the early 1900s, but over the last 110 years, there has been an on-again, off-again love affair with the wreath surrounding the crest. Cadillac's current badge design has used the wreath since the 1980s, but Automotive News is reporting that GM's luxury division is planning to ditch the laurel wreath for a cleaner-looking logo.

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Is TrueCar's new female car shopper ad sexist?

TrueCar is getting bashed in both traditional and social media venues over a 30-second ad that's gone viral due to what some perceive as sexist overtones. The ad features a number of women talking about using TrueCar for their latest vehicular purchase, and how the website takes the "anxiety" out of buying a car. It ends with the line, "I don't need to bring a dude with me.". The backlash, particularly on TrueCar's Facebook page has been pretty severe, with angry women firing away at the service over the spot.

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Motorola DROID Mini hands-on [VIDEO]

Visit the Motorola DROID Mini section at AndroidForums.com. There have been a lot of mini phones as of late, but it looks like Motorola might have the most compelling and powerful of them all. The Motorola DROID Mini — announced earlier this morning — is a 4.3 inch smartphone that houses 2GB of RAM, Motorola's X8 mobile computing system (which gives us quad-core graphics and four cores dedicated to varying things).
Inside the Mini is 16GB of internal storage, and you'll also get a nice 10 megapixel RGBC camera sensor on the back.









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2014 BMW 4 Series

Because Four Is Greater Than Three. Say what you will about the name 4 Series, there is a method to BMW's madness. On one hand, it's easy enough to just buy into the logic that odd numbers are reserved for sedans and wagons, and that even numbers are reserved for coupes and convertibles. On the other hand, consider the idea that the higher numbers are used to separate the more dynamic, more engaging vehicles that use the same platform. It's that sort of separation that differentiates the 6 Series so nicely from its 5 Series roots, after all.










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