“Google’s Ngram Viewer lets you search keywords in millions of books over the span of half a millennium, a useful tool for finding trends over time.”
Don’t be a victim: How to spot a fake Samsung Galaxy S4 (or any other name brand smartphone)
“With Samsung still holding on to its place at the very top of the world smartphone market, there is no shortage of China-made clones of its most popular handsets — namely, the Galaxy S3 and its current flaship, the Galaxy S4.”
Looking for a new Android phone? Here are the devices worth waiting for
“We take a look at upcoming Android smartphones that you should be aware before buying a new device.”
South Korea bans defense ministry staff from using smartphones to prevent data leaks
“South Korea’s defense ministry has announced it is banning its staff from accessing the Internet and using the camera on their smartphones inside the ministry building, as it seeks to prevent military data leaks.”
Samsung to spend $4.5 billion on building 5 new R&D centers in South Korea
“Samsung is investing KRW5 trillion ($4.5 billion) to build five new research and development centers in South Korea over the next three years, the Korea Times reports (spotted first by Engadget), citing unnamed company officials.”
Apple Patent Details Flexible Battery Shape for Future Devices
“An Apple patent application published yesterday (via Patently Apple) by the United States Patent and Trademark office details the creation of a flexible battery shape, suggesting that the company is exploring solutions for future products that may take on a unique shape, such as the rumored iWatch.”
Study: Reddit used by 6% of adult Internet users
“(CNN) — Sprawling online bulletin board Reddit is especially popular with young men, according to a new study. Six percent of all adults on the Internet use Reddit, and it is most popular with men between 18 and 29 — 15% of whom frequent the site.”
AdBlock Plus lets some advertisers pay to play
“Millions of people use AdBlock Plus. Per Wikipedia, AdBlock Plus is the single most popular extension of any kinde for Firefox.”
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