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   ***Official Apple Next Generation iPhone Rumor Thread*** 1 2 3 4 5

   March 3, 2013 by RePLAY

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   This will be the official iPhone 5s rumor thread. Please post any info, pix leaks you find and discuss. I'll start it off: http://kabirnews.com/iphone-5s-with-dual-led-flash-rumored-for-august-2013/4512/ Rumors suggest that Apple will release the iPhone 5S in the summer or late summer this year, and it looks like the next generation Phone will be packing a dual-LED flash in addition to a camera upgrade.a We believe Apple will release the iPhone 5S instead of the iPhone 6, with minor improvements from the iPhone 5 just like it happened last year with the iPhone 4S. The August debut date rumor comes from emsodm.com, a Chinese website and reports from …

   

   Last reply by mrwicked, September 28, 2013

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   Google chrome problem?

   September 25, 2013 by Salome

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   For whatever reason this week I cannot access any government sites no matter how I try to access them. Using bookmarks I have used for years or doing a search link. I have tried changing the settings to incognito and it makes no difference. Each day it seems like i lose another link. Examples of daily uses would be the CHP traffic site and the Cal fire incident page EDD site.. I did try explorer as well and got the same message that the page cannot be found or may have moved. My husband's computer is doing the same. I use Yahoo as my browser operating in windows 7. Any help would be much appreciated. My husband and I are both being treated for Cancer. We live in the mount…

   

   Last reply by HaloFan85, September 25, 2013

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   LG Optimus G (32G, 4G LTE) Smartphone

   September 11, 2013 by Chuck

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   Anyone have this phone and if so, what is your opinion of it? I dropped my S3 and Best Buy is giving away this phone for free if you renew your 2-year agreement with Sprint. All the reviews I read on Best Buy, Amazon and a couple other places really rated this high, including the user reviews. Thoughts?

   

   Last reply by Chuck, September 21, 2013

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   Chromecast

   September 18, 2013 by Schildog

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   if anyone has one, do you have issues with actual hd coming through on it? i don't have this problem when watching apps on my xbox, so i don't think it's a wifi issue. i'm trying to watch planet earth through google play and it's coming through in standard definition. it's a bit lame. same thing happens with youtube. again no problem with xbox's app, but with cc it's shitty sd. no i won't switch to apple.

   

   Last reply by Schildog, September 18, 2013
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   Best Android App to Record Phone Calls (for interviews)

   May 20, 2013 by Chuck

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   Techies I need your help. What is a good phone call recorder for an Android phone? I have a Samsung Galaxy III. Thanks!

   

   Last reply by 2112, September 15, 2013
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   Email App using 1.8gb?!

   September 5, 2013 by RePLAY

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   I was on the phone with Verizon for about 30 mins and they can't figure out what happened. in one day, my data went from 75% to 90% usage. I checked and it all came from "background data" using an EMAIL app. wth!!!!!!!! Anyone know why it was us 1.71gb in 24 hours?!

   

   Last reply by gotbeer, September 9, 2013

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   Big smartphone day

   September 4, 2013 by nate

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   Sony has their conference going on right now. Xperia Z1 officially announced. http://bgr.com/2013/09/04/sony-xperia-z1-specs-release-date/ Samsung has their event today at 10 AM PST/1 PM EST. They will be announcing the Galaxy Note 3 and the new Galaxy Gear smartwatch. I am interested in the Galaxy Note 3 if it has a metal body.

   

   Last reply by Count Orlok, September 6, 2013
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   Any computer tech(savy) people here?

   August 31, 2013 by tennischmp

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   I have a Z series Sony Vaio that I dropped and it doesn't turn on. I took the hard drive out and want to clear it so I can sell it. Does anyone know how to do that. I used to do that using External Hard Drive Enclosure by connecting it to another PC but this is the new micro hard drive and I have no idea what to use. Does anyone know whether this is possible? This is the exact hard drive I have: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-VPCZ1-VPC-Z-SSD-SLIM-1-8-LIF-256GB-MLC-MZRPC256HADR-000SO-SSD-Hard-Drive-/350798781800?ViewItem=&item=350798781800&nma=true&si=AHUX%252Fi8MD8tRl%252BFu1yPfGYP04eU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 I'm thin…

   

   Last reply by gotbeer, August 31, 2013

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    Home Theatre System 1 2

    June 11, 2013 by RePLAY

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    Well I cant afford an overly expensive one...but i gotta replace my $200 5.1 set i bought from Amazon 7 years ago. lol My buddy recommends Klipsh RB-51ii's bookshelfs and a RC-52 center with the sw110 sub. Any of you guys have preferences or recommendations?

    

    Last reply by mrwicked, August 30, 2013

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    moto x phone.

    August 1, 2013 by mrwicked

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    First from-the-ground-up phone out of motorola since the $12.5b acquisition by google a couple years ago (they've been a non-trivial drain on GOOG's bottom line ever since). Looks like they're going for mass appeal here. But the main "innovation" : ability to customize it with funky colors and cases with a web app. Ouch. Hello Moto X http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/01/hello-moto-x-2/

    

    Last reply by Vladfan, August 27, 2013

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    MYO Gesture Control Armband

    August 24, 2013 by HaloCory22

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    https://www.thalmic.com/en/myo/

    

    Last reply by mrwicked, August 26, 2013

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    Solid State Drives

    August 25, 2013 by Taylor

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    • 510 views

    Thinking of upgrading my MacBook Pro 15" (mid-2012 version) to a solid state drive from an HDD. Thoughts? Is it worth it?

    

    Last reply by nate, August 26, 2013
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    Proboards frustrations

    August 13, 2013 by Vegas Halo Fan

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    I hope that this is the right forum for this. I operate a college football board on Proboards. Without any warning to anyone, Proboards completely changed the format and the login process. I am asked for my user name and password, which I enter. I am then asked for a Proboards password, which is apparently separate and distinct from my home board login (how this can be, I have no idea). The system rejects everything that I enter. When I try to recover this apparently classified password, the e-mail never arrives. I sent a message to support@proboards.com, which came back bounced. I can't even log into the support forum, because it requires this mysterious Proboards pa…

    

    Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, August 23, 2013

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    Ridiculous PC game deal

    August 19, 2013 by RallyMo

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    https://www.humblebundle.com/ ...and if you buy it and spend $1 or more before the 21st, you'll allegedly also get the following opened up to you next week: Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising, Bulletstorm, Dead Space 2, and Medal of Honor Airborne That's pretty solid.

    

    Last reply by RallyMo, August 19, 2013
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    Google Glass is going to be awesome.

    May 30, 2013 by gotbeer

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    didn't take them long now did it? All Your Worst Fears About Google Glass Are Coming True, and It's All Your Fault

    

    Last reply by stevestevens, August 16, 2013
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    Sony Honami 5 in Android phone details leak

    June 28, 2013 by nate

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    http://bgr.com/2013/06/28/sony-honami-images-leak/ Could be a pretty amazing phone. Love that it is aluminum. Hopefully puts pressure on Samsung to drop the pathetic cheap plastic bodies they have been making.

    

    Last reply by Jay, August 1, 2013
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    iPhone 5c

    July 29, 2013 by RePLAY

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    Cant afford an iphone? Well but the plastic version. http://gizmodo.com/budget-iphone-seemingly-confirmed-in-undercover-safety-949729437?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

    

    Last reply by mrwicked, July 29, 2013
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    DSLR Cameras 1 2

    June 9, 2013 by Spencer

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    I'm in the market for a good camera to take with me on an upcoming hunting trip to Africa. I figure time not spent hunting will be spent taking some awesome photographs. I would also probably end up using the camera at work for taking photos of job sites, construction-type stuff, and on any future vacations. At the moment I'm leaning towards the Canon EOS Rebel line, and in particular the SL1, t4i, or t5i, but this is based mostly on a few of my friends' opinions, internet reviews, and the fact that these models utilize a sweet touch screen that will focus the camera on whatever object you touch. Technical specs are what baffle me, and I don't know much of anything ab…

    

    Last reply by red321, July 19, 2013

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    Google - Where the Internet lives

    July 3, 2013 by HaloFan85

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    Some cool pictures from inside Googles Data centers around the world. http://www.google.com/about/datacenters/gallery/#/all

    

    Last reply by HaloFan85, July 3, 2013
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    Angelswin on my Kindle Fire

    June 24, 2013 by yk9001

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    I thought it used to appear as like an App. One day it didn't, and under the regular version, I cannot reply (my virtual keyboard never appears). Thus, I am unable to register my disgust and complaints in a manner that I want. Any suggestions? Where did my angelswin for mobile go?

    

    Last reply by yk9001, June 24, 2013
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    OC Miracle League Needs Part-TIme Webmaster

    June 19, 2013 by astainless1

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    Hey Everyone, The Miracle League of Orange County is still Desperately in need of a WebMaster (or even a Web Want to Be Master) to help us with some very part time work. Please let me know if you can help! You can reach me through our website, http://ocmiracleleague.com Thanks

    

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    Everything You Need To Know About The Samsung Galaxy S4

    March 12, 2013 by Redondo

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    Samsung is going to announce its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S IV, this Thursday. This is a really big moment for Samsung. It has successfully transitioned from being some boring phone maker to one of the premier brands in the world. The S IV could be its peak, or it could be the next step on the path to world domination. It all depends on how good the phone is. Since you're probably curious about what Samsung has in store, we've summed up just about everything you need to know about the phone in this post. And watch the accompanying video for more analysis. Samsung Galaxy S IV preview

    

    Last reply by RePLAY, June 19, 2013
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    Battlefield 4 17 minute reveal

    March 27, 2013 by Richard

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    Last reply by HaloFan85, June 17, 2013
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    E3

    June 11, 2013 by nate

    • 12 replies
    • 860 views

    Just heard that Kingdom Hearts 3 was announced for PS4... Dammit, now I probably will buy a PS4.

    

    Last reply by mulwin444, June 14, 2013
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    Android App For Podcasts

    June 10, 2013 by St1ck

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    • 525 views

    Any recommendations?

    

    Last reply by Thomas, June 12, 2013
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    iOS 7 1 2

    June 10, 2013 by HaloCory22

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    WWDC is today and the new and improved iOS 7 makes its debut today at 10 am PT. The event will stream live on all iOS devices and through the Apple website. Looking forward to this. http://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2013/

    

    Last reply by RePLAY, June 11, 2013
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    MLB, NHL, NBA sports packages on Playstation

    June 5, 2013 by halobob

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    So I'm getting pretty sick of cox only having 2 HD games at a time for the MLB, NHL, and NBA sports packages. For the past few years it wasn't bad because the game I wanted to watch was usually on the HD channel but this year has been terrible luck on that. When my buddy had xbox live I knew he could play all of the online sports packages through there. I don't play video games so I have no need to waste money on an xbox live account. My question is if I buy a playstation will I be able to play mlb.tv and the NBA/NHL online packages through my playstation without paying a xbox live type monthly fee? Are there any other options I have out there to play these packages t…

    

    Last reply by mrwicked, June 10, 2013
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    Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

    May 18, 2013 by mp170.6

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    My mom wants to get a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1". http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-10-1-Inch-Wi-Fi/dp/B007M50PTM Reviews look really good, but since this is Wi-Fi only I have a question about tethering. They have an AT&T plan. My parents both have HTC Inspire 4G phones and my mom is grandfathered in with unlimited data. My dad has 2 GB/month. Both phones are running Android Gingerbread as far as I know. I've never used tethering so I'm clueless. I take it they would need to root their phones to make this work? And what if AT&T discovers they've done it?

    

    Last reply by Rochambeau, June 7, 2013
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    MP3 Players and music software

    May 4, 2013 by Brandon

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    I think I'm going to be in the market for a new mp3 player. I was curious what people had or recommended. I'm really over iPods and despise iTunes. I wouldn't mind keeping this iPod, but want to use something besides iTunes if anyone likes or prefers another system. Anyone use anything other than iTunes?

    

    Last reply by Lhalo, June 3, 2013
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    Laptop? Tablet? Mac???

    April 25, 2013 by pattimelt

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    Husband's 2005 MacBook finally died. He needs, for lack of a better term since I'm not fully awake yet, a new toy. Looking for input. He understands the cloud, and how to use it, so that's one less thing I have to teach him, but would have no problem using an external hard drive, either. And while he used to be a "Apple or Die" type person, he borrowed my pc laptop, and now has no preference. He basically needs something that will allow him to surf the web, and can handle the following: Word, youtube, movies, music, flash, java, pdf's.. He travels for work, and one of the deciding factors will be weight. He's interested in that Surface tablet that's ad…

    

    Last reply by nate, June 2, 2013

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