Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 review: Unapologetically content-driven — www.techhive.com — Readability

Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 review: Unapologetically content-driven — www.techhive.com — Readability: "In the handset marketplace, the iPhone is simply one of at least a half a dozen equally capable options. There’s less competition among compact tablets, but many consumers only desire those things as ultraportable entertainment devices or “wicked big phones” instead of as real, powerful computers."

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Hands On: Comcast's Xfinity TV Go app finally treats Android users like adults again — www.techhive.com — Readability

Hands On: Comcast's Xfinity TV Go app finally treats Android users like adults again — www.techhive.com — Readability: "For years, Comcast and other content purveyors treated Android users like second-class citizens.

Exhibit A: the previous Xfinity TV app for Android only allowed Android users to schedule shows on their DVR, while the comparable TV Player app for iOS devices allowed those users to stream Comcast shows that the user subscribed to."

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How Siri gets its voice | TechHive — www.techhive.com — Readability

How Siri gets its voice | TechHive — www.techhive.com — Readability: "In early October, CNN revealed that veteran voice actor Susan Bennett was the voice behind Siri until Apple changed it in iOS 7. Her utterances, she revealed in an interview, were being used by the tech giant (and its likely voice synthesis partner Nuance) to generate the digital assistant’s own words."

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Why you should wait before buying an Xbox One or PS4 — reviews.cnet.com — Readability

Why you should wait before buying an Xbox One or PS4 — reviews.cnet.com — Readability: "Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be here in a matter of days -- November 15 for the PS4 and a week later for the Xbox.

But that doesn't mean you should rush out and buy one.

Even if you're excited about the next wave of console games, signs are pointing in flashing red neon to wait. You could -- and probably should -- wait until next year to enjoy the fruits that these consoles will hopefully bring."

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New technique to print ink-based electrical circuitry using a desktop printer — www.gizmag.com — Readability

New technique to print ink-based electrical circuitry using a desktop printer — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a new technique to print advanced, ink-based electrical circuitry on a desktop printer. Using about US$300 worth of off-the-shelf equipment, the researchers were able to print arbitrary-shaped circuits on resin-coated paper, PET film, and glossy photo paper with silver nanoparticle ink."

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New technique to print ink-based electrical circuitry using a desktop printer — www.gizmag.com — Readability

New technique to print ink-based electrical circuitry using a desktop printer — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a new technique to print advanced, ink-based electrical circuitry on a desktop printer. Using about US$300 worth of off-the-shelf equipment, the researchers were able to print arbitrary-shaped circuits on resin-coated paper, PET film, and glossy photo paper with silver nanoparticle ink."

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2013 Tablet Comparison Guide — www.gizmag.com — Readability

2013 Tablet Comparison Guide — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Planning on putting a new tablet on your holiday wish list? Or maybe you're trying to find the perfect slate for a loved one? There are a lot of tablets out there, but Gizmag is here to help you sort through the mess. Join us, as we compare the features and specs of the year's most popular tablets."

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No, iCloud Isn’t Backing Them All Up: How to Manage Photos on Your iPhone or iPad — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

No, iCloud Isn’t Backing Them All Up: How to Manage Photos on Your iPhone or iPad — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Are the photos you take with your iPhone or iPad backed up in case you lose your device? If you’re just relying on iCloud to manage your important memories, your photos may not be backed up at all.

Apple’s iCloud has a photo-syncing feature in the form of “Photo Stream,” but Photo Stream doesn’t actually perform any long-term backups of your photos."

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How to Sync Any Browser’s Bookmarks With Your iPad or iPhone — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

How to Sync Any Browser’s Bookmarks With Your iPad or iPhone — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Apple makes it easy to synchronize bookmarks between the Safari browser on a Mac and the Safari browser on iOS, but you don’t have to use Safari — or a Mac — to sync your bookmarks back and forth.

You can do this with any browser. Whether you’re using Chrome, Firefox, or even Internet Explorer, there’s a way to sync your browser bookmarks so you can access your same bookmarks on your iPad."

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Don’t Wait: 5 Great Android KitKat Features You Could Get Right Now — www.makeuseof.com — Readability

Don’t Wait: 5 Great Android KitKat Features You Could Get Right Now — www.makeuseof.com — Readability: "Android 4.4 KitKat is finally here! But as longtime Android users know all too well, its official rollout will be slow, gradual, and for many, non-existent. That’s why many people don’t wait around for official builds to pass through carriers and hardware manufacturers, instead opting to flash custom ROMs or download leaked APKs. Yes, it’s a tad impatient, but for us techie folk who like to live on the bleeding edge, it’s worth it."

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