Firefox for Android gets new 'awesomescreen' interface

From CNET News.com: Firefox years ago helped unlock the potential of the browser address bar with its "awesomebar," and now its developers hope to do the same thing for mobile browsing by revamping the "awesomescreen" in Firefox for Android.

Mozilla has accepted a new awesomescreen...

Canon Unveils New Line of PowerShot Cameras

From DailyTech: Canon has pulled the wraps off five new digital cameras falling into its PowerShot line. The new range of cameras include the PowerShot G16, S120, SX170 IS, SX510 HS, and Powershot N Facebook.

The first of the new cameras is the G16, which is a follow-up to the G15...

Canadian Government Keeps Close Eye on BlackBerry

From X-bit Labs: BlackBerry may play an insignificant role on the global market of smartphones, but the company continues to be a significant employer in Canada, which is why the country’s government is watching the situation with the company very closely. At present BlackBerry is...

Facebook goes dark for some users across the U.S.

From CNET News.com: Several Facebook users have reported getting a "service not available" message when they tried to log into the social network Tuesday evening, according to the site isitdownrightnow.com. Other users noted Facebook pages were loading slowly, but that the service...

LG Unveils World's First 2560x1440 Smartphone Display

From DailyTech: LG has announced the launch of a new high-resolution screen designed specifically for smartphones that is a first for the industry. The screen is a Quad Hi Definition 5.5-inch smartphone display with a resolution of 2560x1440.

According to LG, the display is only 1...

Xbox One Titles Confirmed, Indie Dev Platform Unveiled

From DailyTech: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is trying to rally support for its upcoming Xbox One console, which launches in late November in the U.S. and a dozen other markets. Microsoft won some supporters back when it agreed to drop its SDKs which offered developers a built in digital...

AMD Bundles Discrete Graphics Chips with Embedded Microprocessors

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday announced new microprocessor offerings for the AMD embedded R-series high-performance computing platform, along with the introduction of a discrete GPU promotional program to provide embedded designers more choices for meeting...

EA offers money-back Origin guarantees -- with a catch

From CNET News.com: Electronic Arts is launching a new initiative for gamers to get back money on titles they don't like.

The big-time game publisher has launched what it calls the Origin Great Game Guarantee. The offer allows gamers to receive a full refund on full-game downloads...

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