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Chromecast's iOS app arrives, looks to make cross-platform living room magic 27 Aug 2013 | 08:24 pm
On the heals of a Cast SDK update that borked third-party streaming apps, Google released a version of its Chromecast software for iOS devices. That's right, folks with an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch c...
WSJ: BlackBerry mulling spinning off BBM subsidiary, considering desktop version 27 Aug 2013 | 08:22 pm
We'll say this, BlackBerry looks to be considering everything when it comes to pulling in revenue from its messaging service. False alarms aside, the company already let slip that BlackBerry Messenger...
Engadget Giveaway: win an Amped Wireless WiFi router, range extender and adapter! 27 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
You want range? Amped Wireless has range. More than 10,000 square feet of it, in fact; last week the company announced the REA20, its latest and greatest range extender, and wants to give one away to ...
Apple TV update brings apps for Disney, the Smithsonian, Vevo and The Weather Channel 27 Aug 2013 | 07:58 pm
Rumors that Apple was about to expand the Apple TV's channel selection have just come true -- the company has quietly rolled out apps for the Disney Channel, Disney XD, the Smithsonian, Vevo and The W...
Uber takes its car service to Dubai, enters first Middle Eastern locale 27 Aug 2013 | 07:34 pm
The folks at Uber have had a busy, globe-trotting summer. After plans to ride into China, India and other parts of Asian crept out in June, the private car service has taken its expertise to Dubai. Ar...
Nokia Lumia 925 arrives at AT&T for $99.99 on-contract September 13th, pre-orders open tomorrow 27 Aug 2013 | 07:07 pm
After making an appearance at T-Mobile last month, Nokia's Lumia 925 is landing at AT&T on September 13th. While there's a bit of a wait to actually have the device in-hand, pre-orders for the 4.5-inc...
Amazon extends its Associates program to Android app developers with new API 27 Aug 2013 | 07:03 pm
It looks like you may well start seeing more links to products sold at Amazon in your Android apps. The company has just announced the launch of its new Mobile Associates API, which will let app devel...
Google looks to boost Translate in Africa with Somali, Zulu and other languages 27 Aug 2013 | 06:27 pm
Google Africa is asking volunteers to judge the quality of beta translations for African languages Hausa, Igbo, Somali, Yoruba and Zulu. That means it's likely only a matter of time before they're add...
Microsoft releases Windows 8.1 to manufacturers ahead of October 18 launch 27 Aug 2013 | 05:59 pm
We caught the first Windows 8.1 (aka Blue) news back in March, and after several betas and a preview, it's been bundled off to manufacturers. That's a mere five months from alpha code to gold master, ...
Kickstarter coming to Australia and New Zealand 'soon' 27 Aug 2013 | 05:57 pm
Clue's in the headline, really. Fresh from tours of the UK and Canada, Kickstarter is ready to land in Australia and New Zealand. The move will enable domestic pitches from Aussie and Kiwi inventors l...
