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Deal: IDrive WiFi Wireless 1TB Hard Drive and 10TB Cloud Backup Subscription for $97

Tim January 29, 2015

Valued at nearly $500, you can grab a IDrive WiFi Wireless 1TB hard drive and 10TB Cloud Backup bundle for just $97 through the DL Deals Store. With this pairing, backing up your important files, both physically and in the cloud, will be made fast and easy....

Report: Microsoft to Invest in Cyanogen Inc, Hopes to Weaken Google’s Hold on Android

Tim January 29, 2015 76

According to sources of The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft, the makers of Windows Phone, which currently holds about 3% of the smartphone marketshare, is set to invest in Cyanogen Inc. While the investment would be for a minority share of a $70 million round,...

Perfectly Clear App Updated With New Look and Features For Devices Running Lollipop

Tim January 29, 2015 12

Perfectly Clear, a photo and library app which claims to make your pictures better automatically with its suite of software, received an update to version 4.0 this week. Inside, users will find a large amount of new features, an updated look, and really...

Samsung Reported to Decouple All Bloatware Apps From TouchWiz

Tim January 29, 2015 152

According to the latest news regarding the Galaxy S6 from SamMobile, Samsung is set to remove nearly all bloatware apps from TouchWiz, slimming down the system's weight significantly. However, for those who would still want these apps, they will be made...

LG Reports Positive 2014 in Yearly Earnings, 125% Net Profit Increase and 24% Boost to Smartphone Shipments

Tim January 29, 2015 21

LG posted its 2014 financial results this morning, boasting a fantastic Q4 to cap off a successful year all around. On the numbers side, LG posted a net profit of 474.81 million (USD) for the full year of 2014, which is increase of 125% over 2013. Additionally...

Wednesday Poll: Do You Buy IAPs in Mobile Games?

Tim January 28, 2015 115

In-app purchases are no new threat to mobile gamers. However, their implementation is becoming rather alarming, not just because of their existence, but at the rate of which publishers will utilize them to make a game nearly impossible to play without having...

Don’t Get too Excited for Upcoming ‘Need for Speed’ Title From EA Games, Gas Prices are Going Up

Tim January 28, 2015 48

I have fond memories of the last Need for Speed title for Android from EA Games, but if the latest news from overseas is to be the same game plan for the US release of NFS: No Limits, then my excitement for the upcoming racing title has been completely...

Best Buy Now Selling Samsung Gear VR, Available for In-Store Pickup

Tim January 28, 2015 24

For owners of the Galaxy Note 4, you can now order the Gear VR straight from Best Buy, which has it available for in-store pickup. Released by Samsung, the Gear VR is the company's take on virtual reality, where users can play games, experience concerts from...