If you give yourself a silly name, you can’t complain when it’s not taken seriously. A British man is learning this the hard way after continually getting his Facebook account closed down by administrators who assume it is fake. Why? His name is “Something Long And Complicated.” No, I don’t mean his name is lengthy and

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With the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, Apple has added an entirely new dimension to their touchscreens with the addition of 3D Touch, a new technology that lets you interact with touchscreen elements differently depending on how much pressure you use. So how long until Android catches up? Not long, it looks like. Synaptics

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Microsoft’s new Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL have arrived, with high-end specifications, iris recognition technology, and the latest Windows 10 software. But do they have what it takes to persuade you to give up Android or iOS? Find out in our in-depth comparison below. We’ve put the Lumia 950 and 950 XL up against rival devices

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Microsoft had a surprise up its Windows-loving sleeve today in the form of a new Surface laptop called the Surface Book, the first laptop in history to be built by the company. Hailed as the, “thinnest, most powerful PC ever created,” the distinctive-looking Surface Book weighs just 1.6 lbs, is 7.7 mm thick, and boasts

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Microsoft’s not taking the threat of the iPad Pro lying down. During today’s keynote event, the company called its brand new 12.3-inch Surface Pro 4 “the most productive device on the planet.” “We have competitors. You may have noticed,” said Microsoft hardware guru Panos Panay as he introduced the tablet. “They’re chasing it, it’s pretty

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Microsoft hopes to tempt you away from Android and iOS with a pair of flagship smartphones that boast built-in facial recognition and liquid cooling. The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL scan your eyes instead of your fingerprints for lightning-fast unlocking, and they’re the first smartphones on the market powered by Windows 10. Microsoft’s new devices, which were announced

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T-Mobile has released a list of smartphones and tablets that will be first to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates. The list includes devices from HTC, LG, Samsung, and Google — but not Motorola. According to T-Mobile, the devices in the list below “are currently preparing to deliver a software update.” This means T-Mobile has agreed

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Google Play Music’s one-month free trial has returned, giving customers the chance to use the service and all of its features for a short time before they decide whether they want to subscribe at $10 a month. Unlike the three-month trial that Google is giving away with its new Nexus smartphones, this trial is available to previous Play

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Verizon has announced that it is pulling the plug on Sony’s Xperia Z4v before the handset even goes on sale. The flagship device, which was announced back in June, was supposed to go on sale this summer but missed its release target. The Xperia Z4v was essentially the same as the Xperia Z3+ or the Xperia

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So you want to learn Android app development? There’s no better place to start than with the Android Mobile Hacker Bundle, which is totally free for a limited time — down from $126 — thanks to Cult of Android Deals. The Android Mobile Hacker Bundle includes five essential app development course, including: iOS & Android HTML5

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