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Motorola will launch the Moto 360 and new Android smartphones on September 4

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by on August 14, 2014 at 2:52 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

At last, the moment has arrived. Motorola has sent out invites for a press event taking place on September 4 in Chicago. Although nothing is confirmed, a piece of paper origami hints at two products that we’ve all been expecting: The Moto 360 smartwatch and a successor to its premium Moto X smartphone. The smartwatch and high-end Android handset, believed to be called the Moto X+1, are shown as tiny icons alongside another smartphone emblem with the letter “G” wrapped inside. That suggests we’ll also see a follow-up to the well-received Moto G (our review) smartphone; a final quadrant shows an…

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Vimeo redesigns its Roku app and promises future Vimeo On Demand support

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by on August 14, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Roku offers some of the best streaming set-top boxes on the market, so it should come as no surprise that Vimeo wants to support the platform and its large user base as best it can. Today, Vimeo is launching a completely rebuilt Roku app with a custom-built user interface. The company says it’s the first major refresh since the legacy app was released in 2011; the design is simple and clean, with promoted video feeds and a heavy focus on large thumbnail previews in the home screen. New features include the ability for unregistered users to watch Staff Picks and curated…

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IDC: Global smartphone shipments pass 300m in Q2 2014, Android at 84.7%, iOS at 11.7%, Windows Phone at 2.5%

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by on August 14, 2014 at 1:28 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider, Mobile

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Android and iOS accounted for 96.4 percent of all smartphone shipments in Q2 2014, leaving even less for the competition as the Google-Apple duopoly hit a new high. Android grew its share to 84.7 market share, while iOS fell to 11.7 percent, Windows Phone slipped to 2.5 percent, and BlackBerry tanked to 0.5 percent. The latest figures come from IDC, which found vendors shipped a total of 301.3 million smartphones worldwide in Q2 2014 (the firm’s previous preliminary figure for the quarter was under 300 million). Here is how that number broke down by operating system: Google’s mobile operating system…

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You can now buy Lomography’s retro Petzval Art Lens designed for analog and digital SLRs

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by on August 14, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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It’s been over a year since analog camera company Lomography launched its Kickstarter campaign for the Petzval Art Lens, but today it’s finally available for everyone to buy online and in-store. The new hardware is inspired by the iconic Petzval lens developed by Joseph Petzval in 1840. The original was known for producing a sharp central focus and a dreamlike “bokeh” effect around the outside. Combined with high color saturation and natural vignettes, it was a truly unique piece of glass. The new Petzval Art Lens from Lomography is designed to capture similar images, but with all of the benefits that…

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Get 95% off 8 great Mac apps in the Award-Winning MacLovin’ Bundle

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by on August 14, 2014 at 1:12 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Offers

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Our latest deal features a great collection of apps to help you get the most out of your Mac. Whether you want to create gorgeous cinemagraphs, scratch discs at your next party, build your own website without coding, be more productive while typing, or enjoy increased freedom on your Mac desktop, this is the bundle for you. The best part of this bundle is how qualified the apps are – each one is award-winning. Cinemagraph Pro won the Apple Design Award, and the rest of the apps are either Macworld Editors’ Choice, or Best of Mac App Store winners. These…

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