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Samsung roadmap could confirm Galaxy S IV with 5-inch 1080p display

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During their visit to Samsung's demo room at CES, AnandTech spotted a roadmap that could help confirm details about the expected Galaxy S IV. According to AnandTech, the poster seen above shows a series of current and projected AMOLED screens, with those under the "HD" heading matching the Galaxy S III and Note II in size. If the roadmap is correct, that means we'll be looking at a 4.99-inch...

Inaugural 2013 app lets you live stream the beginning of President Obama's second term

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If you're unable to make the trek to Washington, DC but still want to witness President Obama's second-term swearing in, for the first time ever we can say, "there's an app for that." Obama's second inauguration, the 57th in US history, will be the first to have an official smartphone app of its own. The Presidential Inaugural Committee launched the app today for both iPhone and Android, offering features for those visiting our nation's capital for the big day as well as anyone watching from afar. If you're heading to DC, the app offers comprehensive maps covering both the parade and swearing in ceremony. Food vendors, viewing screens, and restroom locations are all laid out for quick reference, and the app helpfully distinguishes between ticketed areas and those where anyone can stand.

A live stream will kick off Monday, January 21st...

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Eric Schmidt's trip helped 'make the case for the virtues of the internet' in North Korea

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When Eric Schmidt announced his plans to go to North Korea, we were a little confused. Google's current chairman and former CEO is a fervent proponent of a free and open internet, while North Korea is famously one of the world's least-connected countries. After the trip's conclusion, The New Yorker's Evan Osnos sat down with John Delury, a professor at Yonsei University in South Korea and a member of Schmidt's delegation to North Korea, to talk about what Schmidt and his compatriots saw and...


ScoutMob and Google team up to send pop-up offers to your Android device

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With Google's Field Trip app, users roaming around the United States can get location-based notifications that provide useful information about the sights around them. ScoutMob, a daily deal site, has teamed up with Google to integrate its service into Field Trip, which essentially means that offers can show up on your Android device in the same way. Field Trip runs in the background — which may not be the best thing for those with...

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Oppo's 1080p Find 5 is its best-built phone yet

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Oppo is one of a few companies with a 5-inch 1080p Android smartphone at CES this year. Announced back in December, the Find 5 is the Chinese manufacturer's shot at competing with the just-announced Sony Xperia Z, Huawei's Ascend D2, and ZTE's Grand S, as well as the already-available HTC Droid DNA. It's a very sleek device; measuring 8.8mm thick and finished in sturdy matte white plastic, it bears more than a passing resemblance to Sony's...