Nokia Canada survey outline “Canadians worst mobile habits”

Nokia and Angus Reid have teamed up with some new stats that focusses in on the worst mobile habits of Canadians, plus also highlighted what percentage would break these habits in the New Year. The online survey was conducted on December 10th of 1,000 Canadians and basically found that we are highly connected to our mobile device. Here are some highlights:
– 25% admit to using their phone while at the dinner table
– 49% (18-34) would rather live …

Google Music gains scan and match feature in the US

It wasn’t very long ago that Google Music landed in Europe — to the delight of local music lovers, we’re sure. On its trip across the pond, the service gained a unique new feature called scan and match, wherein Google scans your local music library and makes the songs it matches instantly available in the cloud — no upload required. Until now the feature, which is similar to iTunes Match, was only available in Europe, but it’s coming to the US …

Nvidia’s Tegra 4 chipset specs leak, boasts 72-core graphics and no integrated LTE

What will eventually be known as Tegra 4 is currently known as Wayne, an internal name for Nvidia’s next-generation ARM-based system-on-a-chip.
Made with a thermally-efficient 28nm manufacturing process, dual-channel DD3 memory, support for 2560×1600 displays, USB 3.0 and more, the system is decidedly next-generation. More importantly, while the CPU portion will be incrementally faster than its current variant — still quad-core with a low-powered…

Judge denies Apple a permanent ban on Samsung devices, tosses Samsung’s attempt at a new trialJudge denies Apple a permanent ban on Samsung devices, tosses Samsung’s attempt at a new trial

A permanent sales ban on a number of Samsung devices isn’t happening, says Judge Lucy Koh, shooting down an injunction request filed by Apple. In a

What Lying Actually Does to Your Brain and Body Every Day

Each day, we make the same choice hundreds of times: whether to lie or tell the truth. It often happens without thinking, and we ignore the profound impact of these seemingly inconsequential decisions. Even the smallest lies can cost you money, impact your relationships, and affect your choices. Conversely, honesty offers many surprising psychological benefits. Here’s how truth and lies affect your brain and your life every day. More »

Exynos-powered Samsung devices affected by root exploit, fix now available

Over the weekend, it became apparent that a kernel exploit discovered by a XDA-Developer member, alephzain, was potentially the worst Android malware discovery made to date. While no devices have yet been infected from the vulnerability, the potential for widespread disruption remains high.
The reason for this is simple: the exploit affects any Samsung device with an Exynos 4210 or 4212 chipset, which comprises millions of smartphones including t…