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RootMetrics is a company that does testing on wireless network performance independently. The mobile network tester has recently finished its latest round of tests evaluating network speed and reliability, and it has found out that the best overall wireless service provider is Verizon Wireless.
One of the great things about the Android platform is its flexibility. And this is quite evident when we talk about virtual keyboards -- you can easily replace the default keyboard on your Android smartphone or tablet with a new one, with a different look and with features that you just might find useful, or cute.
But what are the available virtual keyboards out there that you can use for your Android handset? Here is a rundown.
Every now and then, Google comes up with a good idea. But when it came to Google Glass, a lot of people seem to be undecided if they like the idea of wearable eyeglasses or not. Still, it did not stop both tech experts and casual consumers from talking about it. Indeed, Google Glass was one of the most talked about pieces of consumer technology in recent years, even if it was also one that polarized opinions. In the end, it may have been ruined by too much hype -- it was killed in January this year, before it even had a chance to hit stores.
Motorola, which was acquired by China-based Lenovo last October for $2.9 billion, has announced that it has sold over 10 million smartphones in the final quarter of the year 2014.
When compared to Apple's and Samsung's sales figures, Motorola's numbers are not that mind-blowing. But still, it is a pretty good number. After all, when you combine the smartphone sales of Motorola and its parent company Lenovo, that puts them within the top five biggest phone manufacturers in the world, behind leaders Apple and Samsung and competing with LG and Huawei.
Twitter originally launched Vine, the popular short video sharing service, a couple of years ago. Now, the social media company is releasing a kid-friendly version of the popular app, aptly called Vine Kids.
Vine Kids is specifically targeted at children of ages 5 to 12 years old. The aim is to have a version of Vine that contains kid-centric video content such as animated videos, educational clips, and even footage from popular kiddie programs like Sesame Street.
The subways of Chicago will having be having 4G LTE services soon. All four major wireless carriers in the United States -- AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless -- are working together to roll out a $32.5 million LTE upgrade to the Chicago subways. That will include 22 miles of subway tunnels under the Windy City.
Most people think of Chicago's metro train system as the L train system (the L is short for elevated). But not many know that two of the Windy City's main lines actually go underground for about 20 stops when approaching the downtown area.
You can now have Outlook on your mobile device even if it runs on the Android or iOS platform. Microsoft has confirmed that it is launching its email app to Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, based on the application it got after its acquisition of Acompli last month.
Previously, Microsoft offered different Outlook-branded products for different platforms. There's the Outlook.com app for the Android system, and then there's the OWA apps for both Android and iOs (but available only to those under paid Office 365 subscriptions).
App Annie is a firm that studies trends related to mobile apps. Just recently, the analytics company released a report on the 2014 mobile app trends, specifically tackling data on what types of software people downloaded for their smartphones and tablets last year.
Twitter has just enhanced its Direct Message feature, now allowing users to send Direct Messages to multiple persons at a time. In other words, you can now have private group conversations with fellow Twitter users.
Twitter has also rolled out its mobile video capture capability, letting users shoot videos and share them directly from their Twitter mobile apps. On top of that, Twitter has also editing capabilities, which means that people will be able to polish their videos before sharing them to the Twittersphere.
Samsung and Apple may be fierce competitors in the phone making business, but they do have a working relationship. Indeed, it appears that Samsung, who is a producer of all types of consumer electronics, will build 75 percent of the processors that will be used by Apple, especially for its next line of iPhones. Well, at least according to a South Korean news report.
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