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The Stupidest Characters on Game of Thrones : Best of Quora
HBO’s Game of Thrones is hugely popular. Some watch it because of the boob count per episode, some because they were fans of the book, and some just because they like absolutely anything that has to do with warring kingdoms. Then of course, there are people like me, who just love to hate the stupid ...
Path: The New Social Mobile Network That’s Racking Up 1M Users a Week
Path, a new social networking, photo-sharing and instant messaging service, aims to keep you closer to your friends and families, and from all accounts it seems to be doing a pretty damn good job of that. This week, it announced its hit the 10 million user mark, and is reportedly growing by a staggering one ...
iOS Gets Google Now & Microsoft Announces IllumiRoom – SiliconANGLE News Roundup
In today’s NewsDesk news roundup: Google Now on Google Search iOS app; Twitter co-founder says smartwatches will be a hit, not Glass; Nokia teams up with Pelican to improve mobile camera; Outlook.com now supports Skype; BlackBerry Q10 selling by the millions; British reform act prevents orphans from being exploited in commercials; Samsung guilty of deceptive ...
Apple Wants App-ealing Services with Flat iOS 7 Redesign, Rivals Android + Windows Live
According to sources, Apple is implementing a new design to its latest mobile operating software, but those who have seen the redesigned iOS are calling it “very, very flat.” Codenamed “Innsbruck,” iOS 7 will include new icons for native apps, as well as newly designed toolbars, tab bars, and other fundamental interface features, plus polarizing ...
Naughty Vine’s Front-Facing Camera Makes Selfies a Lot Easier
Vine, the photo/video sharing app from Twitter, gained popularity especially after users discovered how easy it was to share and discover naughty photos via mobile devices. And with the latest update, Vine now has new features to make the app more fun (and naughty) for users. Jack Dorsey, the creator, co-founder, and Chairman of Twitter, ...
BlackBerry CEO Says “Tablets are Doomed”. Could He Be Right?
“In five years I don’t think there’ll be a reason to have a tablet anymore. Maybe a big screen in your workspace, but not a tablet as such. Tablets themselves are not a good business model.” That, rather incredibly, is the somewhat questionable (or should we say, over-optimistic?) view of none other than Blackberry’s CEO ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 vs. iPad Mini, Nexus 7 + Kindle Fire HD
Samsung has announced a revamped version of its 7-inch tablet, the Galaxy Tab 2. The Galaxy Tab 3 promises a more sleek and stylish design that is comfortable to hold in one hand for hours, and will be available in WiFi and 3G versions. Expect the two versions of the Galaxy Tab 3 to hit ...
Skype for Outlook.com Rolls Out in the UK
In July of last year, Microsoft unveiled Outlook.com, a new personal e-mail service, that aimed to reimagine how people use e-mail. Most noticeably, Outlook.com boasted a fresher, cleaner look, which meant less ads, and a faster experience, together with social integration from services like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. It was also announced that Skype integration ...
Apple iOS7 Copies Android, Windows Phone Design Ahead of Google I/O?
Is “flat” really the “in look” this days? According to sources who have seen Apple’s iOS 7, the soon-to-be-released OS will sport a “flat” design. One states that the interface is “very, very flat,” while another states that, “the interface loses all signs of gloss, shine, and skeuomorphism seen across current and past versions of ...
Square Payments App Adds New Flavors for Restaurants
Square, the payments processing technology, has come a long way from being just a square dongle connected to an iPad or iPhone where customers swipe their credit cards to pay for items, to now a full blown iPad-powered register that allows for order customization. Square Register is a point-of-sale system powered by an iPad that ...