Samsung Shows Its Softer Side

Today in international tech news: Samsung's new chief stresses software. Also: A Japanese man takes issue with Google's autocomplete function, filing a lawsuit claiming that the feature not only made him lose his old job, but also kept him from getting a new one; a deaf German blogger gains notoriety for using her lip-reading acumen to transcribe on-field banter; and more.

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Microsoft rolls its own Wallet solution for Windows Phone, does Google Wallet one better

Microsoft Wallet

One digital wallet to rule them all? Not so much, apparently. Microsoft today at its Windows Phone Summit in San Francisco announced Windows Phone Wallet, which appears to take the best of Google Wallet and Apple's new Passbook and roll it into a single app. 

Oh, and it throws in PayPal for good measure.  Wowzers.

Just like Google Wallet, Windows Phone Wallet uses NFC for the transaction. But Microsoft's solution appears to dive deeper than just a basic way of linking your credit card to your phone. It'll also serve as a direct link for in-app purchasing and store personal information, all on the phone. Again, the best of both worlds.

We've said it before and we'll say it again: Google's got to get rid of this Sprint exclusivity for Google Wallet, pronto.

More: WPCentral at the Windows Phone Summit

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Sorry, But Microsoft Screwing Windows Phone Fans Is the Right Thing To Do [Windows Phone 8]

Not a single smartphone out right now will be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8. If you're a recent customer, you might be frustrated. Rightfully so. But if you care about the dazzling future of Windows Phone, get over it. More »


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Windows Phone 8 Will Be Powered By a Snapdragon S4 Plus Processor [Guts]

It Takes the Entire Internet to Map a Mouse's Brain [Science]

Creating a wiring diagram of the human brain's neurons is an oft-discussed idea that remains in the realms of science fiction. Scale that problem down to tackling a mouse brain, however, and you're in the realms of what science can just about manage—with your help. More »


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How Our Violent Sun Drives the Earth's Climate (Instead of Wiping Out the Planet) [Video]

The star at the center of our solar system is one giant ball of nuclear fusion that's perpetually blasting out dangerous solar winds. Closer planets like Venus take a real beating, but Earth is protected by a magnetosphere, and instead harnesses the sun's energy to power our planet's climate. More »


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iCloud down for many, iMessages not going through (update: back online!)

Something's afoot at Apple's massive North Carolina data center -- or perhaps just on the various pipes and tubes leading to it. We've received many reports of iCloud and iMessage problems and, looking online, plenty of other folks are issuing the same complaints. Seeing something amiss on your end? Add your experiences in comments below -- while you still can.

Update: Luke wrote in to let us know that Apple has acknowledged the issue. "Normal service will be restored ASAP."

Update 2: "All services are online." That's as of 4:06 ET.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Launch dates and delays, How do you use Google Wallet? [From the Forums]

From the Forums

Just in case you missed out on some of the Android news today, now is the time to go ahead and get yourself fully caught up. Here on the blogs and in the Android Central Forums there is plenty to talk about. Have some questions? Need some help or just looking to chat Android? You know where to go, check out some of the threads below to get started.

If you're not already a member of the Android Central forums, you can register your account today.

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8 Awesome Gadgets ? For When You?re Living in a Van, Down by the River

Have you looked at what can be plugged into your car?s cigarette lighter lately? The options are amazing -- you can now take a full inventory of lifestyle accessories on a camping trip. Or, in a pinch, you could use your vehicle?s cigarette lighter to power the amenities of a happy, mobile home.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/06/cigarette-lighter-gadgets/

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