iPhone, iPad on top of Black Friday online shopping; usage not purchases

A new study released by IBM reveals that the iPhone and iPad topped the Black Friday online shopping sprees. Not when it comes to mobile devices users purchased but devices used to snag Black Friday deals from when shopping online.
According to the study, 24% percent of online shoppers used mobile devices to check out Black Friday deals: 9.8% from iPad, 8.7% from iPhone and 5.5% from Android devices. Overall, that’s an 17.4% increase in online shopping for the period, driving Black Friday sales up 20.4% compared to last year.

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HTC Deluxe DLX apparently not hitting Europe?

ust a few days ago we showed you a new set of press images for the HTC Deluxe DLX, which appears to be the name of the international Droid DNA / J Butterfly version. But now we hear the Deluxe DLX may not hit European markets, and the news comes straight from HTC.

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Why LG dropped the idea of 4G in Nexus 4

LG’s Nexus phone contains an LTE chip, which is required in order to get a 4G super-fast web connection. But unfortunately, it is turned off. That is because the Qualcomm chip that’s also found inside the phone has the 4G kit built-in as standard. Other phones with the same Qualcomm WTR1605L Seven-Band 4G LTE on board can access 4G but they also need a special amplifier which the Nexus 4 lacks. This 4G-chip caused some confusions lately, but LG has finally revealed the reasons why it is there.

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Apple wants to add Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, Note 2, Tab 2 and S3 with Jelly Bean update in its patent lawsuit

Apple wants to include more devices in its patent infringement suit against Samsung, including the recently-released Galaxy S3 Mini.

As the legal system would have it, patent disputes can be more complicated than they initially look. While Apple has already won in its claim against Samsung in California, both companies have been filing contentions against each other with the court, mainly to include additional products they believe would help in their case. For Apple, additional devices would mean it can seek additional damages from Samsung.

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So you want to install Android on your PC

Some of us are content to simply use the version of Android supplied on our devices, along with any carrier-supplied updates. Some of us go a little further and run custom ROMs on our devices. But what if you want to go further? Thanks to the Android-x86 Project, you can now install Android on your PC.

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Video Converter Android 1.5.5

1.5.5
–fix the flickering/flashing bug on Android 4.0+ device
–a few other bug fixes
–support for dv4 videos
1.5.0
–improve conversion speed
–allow frame rate adjustment
–allow keep original for frame rate, audio bitrate, audio sampling rate etc.

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BIG! Full Screen Caller ID 2.2.3

1. Changed default caller picture,
2. Changed app icon,
3. Screen dim fix.
Overview:
Beautify your caller ID screen! Set a full-screen photo for your friends and enjoy vivid and high definition caller photos. Connect with Facebook to download friends photos.
Doesn’t work with MIUI ROM – they block third party apps of this type.
——————- FEATURES:
• download additional themes from Google Play,
• connect with facebook, and download full-screen photos automatically (and browse albums),

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Battle Ludo 1.6.2

v1.6.2
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- Bug fixes
- Updated ads system
v1.5
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- Added tablet support (1280*800 resolution)
- Can save to Statistics even not all players have finished
Overview:
Battle Ludo – (Aeroplane Chess/ 飛行棋) is a simple & fun classic board game.
Battle Ludo (Aeroplane Chess) is a Simple & Fun classic board game!
You would wonder why this simple game from childhood could still be this entertaining!

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Super Falling Fred 1.0.1

- Performance and stability improvements
- Polishing and minor bug fixing
Overview:
The ultimate gross-out arcade high-scorer is here!
The Master of Concussions is back for more!
Come along Fred’s latest and most vertical adventure yet – from sky-high to the fiery depths of the earth. Upgrade your character’s skills, discover amazing power-ups and smash a new host of annoying characters.

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Rumored Xbox TV could compete with Google and Apple TV devices

Recent rumors suggest that Microsoft is looking to take on Google and Apple TV with a set top box of their own known as Xbox TV. Sources close to the company seem to believe that Xbox TV will be competitively priced, and will run on Windows 8.

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