Right on the heels of a very successful Google I/O conference during which Google has shows on stage that Chrome was becoming as good on mobile as it is on desktop, the company also launched a new television ad that I’ve seen a couple of time on live TV since. It is true that with 750M active users, it’s hard to argue that Chrome isn’t experiencing a meteoric rise. However, shortly after the new ad came out, Microsoft has allegedly build a spoof that capitalizes on what many end-users think: that everything Google does is used to spy on us, in order to sell more ads.
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Dell introduced us to its XPS 18 back in March of this year as the company’s newest all-in-one (AIO) computer, which at the time, we were impressed with its ultra-thin 18.4-inch display. In fact, the entire computer fits within the display making it quite an AIO to use as you don’t have to worry about setting up a mini tower somewhere on your desk, instead, just finding a spot for the display and you’ll be good to go.

During our hands-on time with the XPS 18, Dell made sure to emphasize its intention was to provide a true AIO experience and doesn’t want its users to think the product is just a rather large tablet. Instead, Dell wants us to consider the XPS 18 as a “mobile” computer that you can easily move around your home and not one that you would take with you to the park or across the U.S. when traveling. But if you’re looking for a desktop replacement, is the XPS 18 the kind of machine you would want instead of buying an actual desktop PC? That’s one of the factors we’ll be looking into of our review of the XPS 18. So, without further ado – let’s take a look at what Dell has to offer, shall we?
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The Sony XPERIA Z Tablet is going to hit U.S shores by month’s end, but Sony has just announced that its flagship tablet could be unlocked and loaded with a stock Android OS for developers who want to take the stop to unlock and flash the tablet. Previously, Sony had done the same thing with its XPERIA Z smartphone, and it is only logical that the  XPERIA Z Tablet gets the same treatment.
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Earlier this week, NVIDIA announced the pre-order timeframe of its SHIELD Android mobile game console powered by Tegra 4, and that was supposed to be next Monday for retail partners like Newegg, GameStop, Micro Center and Canada Computers. Good news: the retail partners have decided to move the pre-order to… now. This was confirmed this morning by Jason Paul who manages SHIELD at NVIDIA.

It’s not clear why this happened, but it is possible that retailers were worried that hardcore SHIELD fans may pre-order mainly through NVIDIA since those who opted for the official notification could order first, I’m just guessing. In any case, that’s a good news for those who couldn’t wait. If you haven’t taken a close look at SHIELD, now is a great time to read our hands-on review.
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Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox will be unveiled on May 21, which means they probably have a lot planned to be announced that day not only for its newest Xbox video game console, but also its games ecosystem, such as it reportedly giving its Microsoft Points system the axe. It seems that isn’t the only change Microsoft has planned as the company is reportedly planning to prepare its Xbox 360 for the next-generation Xbox.

Yes – that does seem like a line out of Inception, but according to The Verge who spoke to a source familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans, a new dashboard update will enter public beta in late June or early July that will offer changes to the system’s UI and updates that will prepare users for the next-generation Xbox. The UI changes will be refreshed alongside smaller Live Tiles and will possibly be tweaked to provide lighter or darker themes.
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Imangi Studios’ Temple Run 2 made its debut earlier this year iOS and Android resulting in the game being downloaded over 50 million times at last count. Today, Imangi has announced the entire Temple Run franchise has been downloaded over 300 million times across all platforms its available on, but that’s not all as they’re also announcing a new update for its Temple Run 2.

The new update for Temple Run 2 will add a new landscape called The Narrows, and with it, a new terrain. Two new obstacles are also being added today as spinning saw blades and crumbling paths will continue to try to keep your adventurer from reaching their highest score possible. In addition to the new landscape and obstacles, Imangi is making it possible to earn free coins and gems in a new “Free Stuff” menu. What you’ll need to do in order to earn some free stuff within the game isn’t known at this time, but we’re sure it has absolutely nothing to do with playing other recently released endless runner games.

We know when traveling, one of the hardest things to do is to keep your clothes wrinkle-free, especially if you’re the kind of person to pack everything they’re traveling with into a large duffle bag. Sure – you could use the iron supplied by your hotel room, but what if you’re nowhere near your room and notice your entire outfit is riddled with wrinkles and you’re two minutes away from an extremely important meeting? Then you, my friend, need a portable iron.

We know irons can be considered “portable” based on their size, but this iron is truly portable as it is able to function through a USB charged as well as powered by AA batteries. Once the iron is at the appropriate temperature, it can clamp onto your clothing and quickly iron wrinkles off of your outfit. In total, the portable iron only weighs 60 grams, which is 0.1 lbs and costs 980 Japanese Yen, which converts to $10. We certainly think $10 is a great price for something we know many of you would use on a regular basis, especially since it’s USB powered.

Earlier this month, we heard reports both Samsung Galaxy and iOS devices were in the process of being approved to be used by the U.S. Department of Defense. Soon after that report, we heard both BlackBerry and Samsung devices were approved, but there was still no word whether or not iOS devices would also be okayed by the Department of Defense. It looks like it’s finally Apple’s turn to receive approval from the DoD as the Pentagon has announced it has cleared iOS devices to be used inside of its networks.

Not all iOS devices have been approved by the Department of Defense as only products running at least iOS version 6 have been given the green light. So that means if you’re planning on using an iOS device that doesn’t have iOS 6 installed, you better not be making a visit to the Pentagon and try to access their wireless network anytime soon, or it could result in a stern talking to. Meanwhile, you BlackBerry and Samsung users can freely do whatever you like at the Pentagon.

Samsung had previously released its TecTiles programmable NFC tags for its Galaxy S3 around this time last year, but unfortunately with the release of the Galaxy S4, its TecTiles didn’t support its latest and greatest smartphone. But today, Samsung is releasing its new TecTiles 2 NFC tags that fully support the Galaxy S4.

The new TecTiles 2 NFC tags will work similar to how the original tags worked and is compatible with all Samsung NFC-enabled Android smartphones. The TecTiles 2 offers a variety of functions that allow you to interact with NFC tags, such as muting your Galaxy S4 when you tap a tag prior to entering a movie theater, or by automatically having you checked in to Foursquare when you touch a TecTile at a restaurant.
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It looks like The CW has been making some serious moves lately as not only did they launch an application on the Xbox 360 just a few weeks ago, but today, the network frequented by tweens and teens has struck a deal that will bring its content to Apple TV.

The news of The CW’s expansion came directly from the network’s president Mark Pedowitz during the company’s annual Upfront Presentation in New York City. “This year we’re reaching more viewers on more platforms,” said Pedowitz, speaking of the deal. “We are reaching our audience everywhere they are.”
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