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Sporty for iPhone launches to help you find people nearby to play sports with

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by on August 27, 2014 at 9:58 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Reviews

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Some sporting activities lend themselves rather well to solitary pursuits – running, cycling and swimming, to name but a few. But others require your fellow man and woman to enjoy in full. Yes, one of the most frustrating things in the world can be when you get a hankering to partake in a game of football, tennis or basketball, only to discover nobody you know is available when you need them. This is where Sporty for iPhone wants to help. Courtesy of Mathias Mikkelsen, the same developer behind Timely, Sporty wants to make it easy as pie to create and join…

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Opera Mini for Android now lets you start large downloads only on Wi-Fi

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by on August 27, 2014 at 9:18 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, mobile browser, Product Updates

Opera has added a useful feature to its Opera Mini browser for Android — now you can set your large downloads to start only when you’re connected to Wi-Fi. Opera Mini now detects if you are downloading a file larger than 15MB and will ask if you want to download it immediately or wait until you’re on Wi-Fi. If you choose to wait, the download will automatically resume when you connect to Wi-Fi and Opera Mini will notify you when it’s completed. Another useful update to Opera Mini for Android is the introduction of support for HTML5 video, which lets you…

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HTC unveils the Desire 510, its “most affordable” 4G Android smartphone

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by on August 27, 2014 at 8:33 am
Posted In: 4G, Around the Web, Asia, Gadgets, Product Launches

HTC has announced the Desire 510 today, a mid-range device that boasts 4G support, as the company boosts its array of affordable handsets to appeal to a wider audience. The Desire 510 is a 4.7-inch Android smartphone running Qualcomm’s quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 processor. It comes with 8GB of on-board memory and an expandable microSD card slot, and is powered by 1GB of RAM and a 2,100 mAh battery. Given its affordable positioning, the Desire 510 only has a five-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera. Similar to its other flagship phones though, the Desire 510 comes equipped with HTC…

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