Android VP Hugo Barra jumps ship for Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi

“Google’s VP of Project Management, Hugo Barra, is reportedly leaving the company for Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi.  This type of news isn’t normally expected, especially after having a successful Nexus 7 launch and the unforgettable Chromecast which is still in high demand.”

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Google+ now says when photos get the Auto Awesome treatment

“The Auto Awesome enhancements in Google+ are great for livening up drab pics and bursts of photos with animations, but you’ve got to dig through your albums to discover if the features were even triggered.”

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Google Fiber Expands Further Into Kansas

“It’s getting to the point where last mile speeds aren’t the bottle neck anymore. Now it’s peering and interconnects between networks is the bottle neck. That will continue to get worse as last mile speeds go up.”

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Apple’s September 10 iPhone Media Event Said to Also Include New iPads

“Buried in an article about Apple’s upcoming Tokyo retail store, Bloomberg briefly mentions that Apple’s September 10 media event will see the introduction of not only new iPhone models, but also new iPads.”

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Galaxy Note 3 rumor roundup – everything we think we know [Update]

“The Galaxy Note 3 will be officially unveiled on September 4 during a special Samsung media event scheduled to take place in Berlin, Germany, a few days ahead of the IFA 2013 show.”

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Nexus 4 price drops by $100 on Google Play to $199 or $249 [updated]

“The best deal in smart phones just got better, but why is the price dropping? Update: The official Google Play Twitter account has just confirmed the “25% off or more” sale for the Nexus 4 is active in Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, Korea, US and UK.”

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Samsung to show Galaxy Gear smartwatch next week — Tech News and Analysis

“After a season of speculation, Samsung has finally spoken up to The Korea Times about its Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The Korean company confirmed longstanding rumors that its foray into wearable technology will, in fact, make a public appearance on September 4 in Berlin, Germany.”

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The NSA Reportedly Bugged The UN’s New York Headquarters

“As tensions mount between the United States and other countries over the NSA’s once-secret spying programs, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported earlier today that the NSA has been spying on the goings-on at the United Nations’ New York headquarters for nearly a year.”

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AWS Server Issues Take Down Instagram, Vine, Airbnb And IFTTT

“Those of you looking to spend the rest of today watching people do other things on Instagram or Vine probably just had a rough time trying to do it. Both services went offline for over an hour, most likely because of issues with Amazon Web Services.”

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