Apple's Futuristic Flying Saucer HQ Already Out of Date

In Silicon Valley where Apple is located, burglaries are up more than 30 percent, largely because police have stopped responding to them. If you are reasonably well off, particularly if you are Asian, and you like nice stuff, the chance you'll get burglarized near Apple's new headquarters is approaching 50 percent odds. Apple employees are solidly in this demographic.

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US Cellular makes the Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G available today

 

Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G

If you are a US Cellular customer who happens to be in the market for a new Android device featuring a physical QWERTY keyboard you will want to check out the Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G. Officially available as of today, this phone features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 1GHz processor under the hood. With a 5MP camera on the back, and 1.3MP on the front the device is certainly capable of capturing your memories as they take place. The QWERTY keyboard offers five rows of separate keys, which is sure to help you answer those texts, emails, or shoot out a quick tweet without any delays. Additionally the Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G is also a 4G LTE device, so if US Cellular offers 4G LTE in your area you will now be able to take advantage of that.

The pricing of the device is a bit odd, but still reasonably priced. If you are in a 4G LTE market, or a market that will be live by the end of 2012 the device will run you $129 after the $100 mail in rebate currently available. If your area is not in the immediate 4G LTE plans the device will run you $179 after the same $100 mail in rebate.

Source: US Cellular

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Google Latitude check-in deals now available across the US

Recently, Google has been busy beefing up Latitude to make it more competitive with other location apps -- and more fun to use. Location history was added recently, iOS users can post check-ins via Latitude, and now Google has begun rolling out location-based deals which are tied to the service.

If you're in the U.S., you can now score local savings at participating merchants by checking in with Latitude. Google will also be offering "status deals," which users can unlock by visiting a particular merchant on a regular basis. Mashable notes three status levels: regular, VIP, and guru -- though partners can apparently customize those titles if they choose.

Right now deals are available from merchants like American Eagle Outfitters, Arby's, Finish Line, Macy's, Quiznos, and RadioShack.

Google Latitude check-in deals now available across the US originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This Opteka Solar-Powered Battery Backup and Charger Is Your When-You-Go-Outside-For-Some-Reason Deal of the Day [Dealzmodo]

How often are you not near a power outlet or USB charger, really? I mean, is that a thing anymore? I don't feel like that happens much to me anymore, but I'm probably an exception. Opteka's Solar-Powered Battery Backup and Charger seems like exactly the sort of thing you should leave in your backpack for emergencies. Whether you're venturing into the wild or just stuck at a crowded airport with no way to get that extra charge, this actually seems like a great accessory to keep with you and just sort of forget about. I used to have something similar back before the iPhone for charging my iPod on the fly. Usually clipped it to the side of my backpack and forgot about it, but I could always plug it in for a little burst of juice. This one seems a lot nicer, and it's 73% off. More »


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Boost Mobile announces the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G and the Galaxy Rush

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Boost Mobile has announced the addition of two new Android devices to their prepaid lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G, and the Samsung Galaxy Rush. The Galaxy S ii 4G looks pretty familiar with a 4.52-inch display, dual-core Samsung Exynos processor, and Wimax connectivity. It's pretty safe to say that this is a rebranded Samsung Galaxy S II, Sprint Epic 4G Touch. Thankfully, the name has been shortened but the features haven't. It still remains a popular phone on Sprint, and should be a big hit for folks looking for prepaid value, checking in at $370 dollars retail.

The Galaxy Rush is a bit more of a mystery, as all Boost is saying is that it's an "affordable Android 4.0 smartphone available late September for $149.99" with a 3.5-inch screen and front and rear cameras. Samsung makes many budget models in their Galaxy line, and this looks to fit right in.

Both phones can be activated on Boost's no-contract $55 Android Monthly Unlimited plan, which has a "shrinking payments" feature. For every six on-time payments, the cost of Boost Mobile’s Monthly Unlimited plan shrinks by $5, eventually getting down to as low as $40 a month for unlimited nationwide talk, text and data. 

The Galaxy S II 4G will be available starting Sep. 6, and the Galaxy Rush will follow later in the month. Read through for the full press release.

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How Big Is Facebook?s Data? 2.5 Billion Pieces Of Content And 500 Terabytes Ingested Every Day

Facebook Big Data NumbersFacebook revealed some big, big stats on big data to a few reporters at its HQ today, including that its system processes 2.5 billion pieces of content and 500+ terabytes of data each day. It's pulling in 2.7 billion Like actions and 300 million photos per day, and it scans roughly 105 terabytes of data each half hour. Plus it gave the first details on its new "Project Prism". VP of Engineering Jay Parikh explained why this is so important to Facebook: "Big data really is about having insights and making an impact on your business. If you aren't taking advantage of the data you're collecting, then you just have a pile of data, you don't have big data." By processing data within minutes, Facebook can rollout out new products, understand user reactions, and modify designs in near real-time.

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Windows 8 welcome screen revealed, looks very Metro

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It's not really a secret the Microsoft had planned on bringing bits of Windows Phone 7's Metro UI to Windows 8, but we haven't seen a lot of really telling evidence. However, with the Windows 8 milestone 3 build now available to Microsoft Connect partners, it was really just a matter of time before we started to get a peek.

Thanks to Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott, we've now had a glimpse at what the Windows 8 welcome screen will look like. As you can see, the typography is very Metro indeed. Within Windows also mentions that the background image is customizable, and we're wondering if it might not pull from your current Windows 8 theme. This particular shot shows the CTRL + ALT + DELETE login option, but we imagine you'll still be able to log in by clicking your account picture tile as well.

Rivera and Thurrott also mention that the tablet version of the welcome screen will allow you to log in by swiping a pattern on the screen -- as you can on current Android devices.

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Report Reveals Canadian Minister Was Briefed on Potential RIM Takeover

Today in international tech news: A revelation surfaced that Canadian industry minister was briefed last spring on a potential RIM takeover. Also: The prime minister of Uganda, a country well-noted for its stance against homosexuality, had pro-gay messages posted on his website by hackers; Eastern European hackers targeted Australia; and Google Earth may have unearthed hitherto unknown pyramids in Egypt.

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Help Bob make money in Sticks, a fun physics game

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Sticks is another one of those rare games where the intro is actually worth watching. It introduces you to office worker Bob, who is basically a wage slave fantasizing about a better existence.

Then, on his way back home from another grueling day at the office, he passes a huge sign which says "Sticks." This is where the game starts.

Each level has a number of coins hovering in mid-air, and your goal is to place sticks that lead those coins to Bob -- but you only have a limited amount of wood to play with. As soon as you're done placing your sticks strategically, hit the big Play button and let nature, or rather gravity, run its course. The coins will drop down, and if you place your sticks correctly, they will roll all the way to Bob.

The soundtrack is soothing and playful, and didn't get on my nerves even after playing for quite a while. All in all, a very cute game, especially for a day at the office.

Help Bob make money in Sticks, a fun physics game originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T Defends FaceTime Over 3G Decision, Says It Isn?t Violating Net Neutrality

ios6facetimeAT&T ruffled more than a few feathers last week when it announced that only customers on the carrier's new Mobile Share plans would be able to use iOS 6's FaceTime over 3G feature. Almost immediately, people began to wonder whether or not this course of action put AT&T at odds with the FCC's stance on net neutrality. The company waited until today to issue an official response -- AT&T SVP Bob Quinn just recently took to the company's Public Policy blog to explain how the decision doesn't violate FCC rules, but not without jabbing that those who questioned it in the first place.

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