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Gadgets
Roku Raises $60 Million
Roku, the streaming video device maker, has raised $60 million in its sixth round of funding.
When Your iPhone’s Mute Switch Doesn’t Actually Mute Everything, There’s the Mutator
Recall the shock, heartbreak and the wholesale loss of your faith in humanity when you found out that the mute switch on the side of your iPhone didn’t actually completely mute all of the sounds to come out of your iPhone.
Amazon Studios to Produce Five Original Shows
Amazon says it will start production on a pair of new comedy shows and three new kids shows to air later this year and early next year on its video streaming service.
The HTC One Got Me to Care Less About Nexus Phones
The HTC One, which runs a modified version of Android, has convinced me that the benefits of non-Nexus devices outweigh the drawbacks. After spending weeks with the phone, there are a few features I’d be reluctant to give up
Hisense Sero Tablet Breaks the $100 Barrier, but Beware the Battery
Despite its low price, the Hisense Sero 7 LT tablet doesn’t seem terrible on paper
A Star Trek Tricorder? ‘Scanadu Scout’ Health Monitor Surges Past Indiegogo Funding Goal
Remember Star Trek‘s tricorder? Someone’s making the early 21st century version of one.
If You’re Obsessed With ‘Winning,’ You Don’t Understand the Mobile Market
The mobile platform wars are a fascinating topic. Why dumb them down by obsessively trying to pick a winner?
The Most Useful Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Here are the most useful keyboard shortcuts in Mountain Lion (and all OS X versions, starting with OS X 10.2 Jaguar), plus a selection of trackpad swipes, flicks, taps and pinches.
Amprius Begins Shipping a Better Smartphone Battery
A company called Amprius is getting closer to delivering salvation from so-so smartphone batteries.
How to Get Emergency Texts on Your Phone
If you recently purchased a new phone, whether it’s a smartphones or feature phone, it may receive emergency alerts.
Mailbox: Still Beautiful, Still Clever, Now on the iPad
The e-mail app that practically caused riots among iPhone users arrives on Apple’s tablet — no wait required.
