Flexible displays are supposed to be the next big thing for smartphone tech, and LG says it’ll have an actual product later this year.
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How to Find Free Kids E-Books
If you have a bookworm in your family, e-books can be an expensive habit. Fortunately, there are great places to find free versions of many popular titles.
New Android Phone? Check Out These 14 Essential Hints and Tips
Android is a powerful platform, but only for those who take full advantage of all its tricks. Here’s a guide to tricking out your phone.
Amazon Rumored to Be Prepping a TV Box for Streaming Video
Bloomberg reports “people with knowledge of the matter” as saying that Amazon is working on a TV box for streaming on-demand video. The rumored box will apparently be available later this year and looks to compete with the likes of Apple TV, Roku and similar streaming boxes.
Amazon Said to Plan TV Set-Top Box for Streaming Video [Bloomberg]
Bluetooth Breathalyzer Lets You Share Your Drunkenness with the World
It’s a breathalyzer with a Bluetooth connection, so you can display your level of drunkenness on your cellphone. The fun doesn’t stop there, though.
Review Roundup: BlackBerry Q10 Puts the Keyboard Front and Center
Here’s a representative sampling of some of the various Q10 reviews that have been trickling out.
MetroPCS Shareholders Approve T-Mobile Offer
MetroPCS Communications Inc., the country’s fifth-largest cellphone carrier, says its shareholders have approved the company’s takeover by No. 4 T-Mobile USA.
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Review: Gimme One Smartphone, with Everything
Samsung’s newest iPhone archrival sports more features than ever — and a bigger screen crammed into a smaller case.
Texting and Driving with Siri Might Not Be So Safe
If you absolutely must send a text message while driving, you may be no better off using Siri or other voice software than you would typing the message by hand.
BlackBerry Q10 (the One with the Keyboard) Expected in U.S. in Late May
The maker of the BlackBerry expects a new version of the phone with a physical keyboard will be available in the U.S. by the end of May.
Three Questions I Hope Google Answers Before Google Glass Is Released
We now know when, roughly speaking, we’ll be able to buy Google Glass, but the company needs to address controversial use-case questions before the glasses arrive.
TV-by-Internet Service Aereo Expands to Boston
Aereo, the television-over-the-Internet service that is threatening the broadcast and cable TV industries, is expanding to Boston on May 15.