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Cheap Hisense Sero 7 LT and Sero 7 PRO tablets out at Walmart

The Hisense Sero 7 LT and Sero 7 PRO (which is Tegra 3-powered) are now available at Walmart for $99, and $149, respectively. If you’re on a tight budget and you want an Android tablet with decent specs, Hisense’s two new offerings, set to be available at Walmart starting today, might be just your cup of tea. Hisense, a company known best for its Pulse Google TV device, as well as for building Smart TVs, makes a move into the tablet market with the new Sero 7 LT and Sero 7 Pro devices.

Facebook demystifies Messenger app permissions

Having been issued with a 7 day grace period to switch over to a new messaging app before the old chat service shuts down, some users have been a little apprehensive about installing another Facebook app, complete with a new set of permissions. Understanding that some users are sceptical about giving apps free roam through their pictures, messages, and contacts, Facebook has added a new page to its help section explaining exactly what the new Messenger app needs and uses these permissions for, and it all appears above board.

How to Automount USB Disks on the Galaxy Nexus

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been hailed as the latest and the greatest device in the Android world. It’s been receiving rave reviews and for good reason. This device boasts one of the key features few other phones have. Have you ever wanted to transfer files from and to your Samsung Galaxy Nexus without having to go through your computer? It’s definitely possible with the Galaxy Nexus’ USB On-the-Go feature, one of the exciting gems of Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.

Google+ is losing Hangouts On Air

If you haven’t noticed, Google is starting to gradually disentangle parts of itself from Google+. The search giant’s effort to become a social giant never really took off the way platforms like Facebook and Twitter did, but Google has still been using the social system as a hub for a variety of services. No longer. The most recent loss is Hangouts On Air.This really shouldn’t surprise anyone. Google’s dissatisfaction with Google+ as a service mecca has been growing increasingly apparent.

Are the BlackBerry Priv and HTC A9 too expensive?

Despite being two diligently different companies, both HTC and BlackBerry share some surprising similarities: (1) both are established players in the mobile game, (2) both have found their fortunes are no longer the same, and (3) both have released new flagship hardware this month. In the case of HTC, the contentious One A9 is being offered, and in the case of BlackBerry, we have the Priv, nee Venice. To be sure, both devices are solid pieces of hardware, with the Priv occupying the high-end spec segment and the A9 going for more middle-ground.

Google combines Play Magazines and Currents into one app: Newsstand

Google announced today the launch of Newsstand, a news and magazine reading app that combines the functionality of Currents and Play Magazines, and will eventually replace them both. The app, which is pretty similar to Currents, is now available in the Play Store. For users in the countries where Play Magazines is available (U.S., Canada, U.K. and Australia), Play Magazines will update and change its name to Newsstand, while in the rest of the world, the app will coexist (at least for now) with Currents.

Grab the Mpow 3-Port Car Charger for 80% off, Splash Tunes Pro Waterproof Speaker for 47% off

If you’ve ever been on a long road trip with multiple people, you’d know that keeping your mobile devices charged up can be a hassle. For those situations, we’d recommend trying out the Mpow Intelligent Car Charger. Packed with 6.6 amps of power and three separate USB ports, this sleek car charger will have no problem charging up to three of your USB devices at the same time. It supports both 12V &18V input for optimized charging, no matter what device is plugged in.

Jetpack Compose: An introduction - Android Authority

Jetpack Compose could change the way we design Android UIs. Jetpack Compose is a new tool for designing Android app UIs, which could change the way that we handle layouts across devices. The aim is to speed up development, reduce the amount of code, and ultimately create more elegant and intuitive user interfaces. We’re down for all that! Also read: Android Studio tutorial for beginners But is Jetpack Compose really useful? Or is it just another confusing layer on top of countless workflows and methods that are already part of Android development?

Master machine learning and AI with this masterclass bundle

Machine learning is the future, and careers are coming with it. Companies like Dell and IBM are seeking out the top minds in the field to stay ahead of the game. Smaller companies such as Dogtown Media have been working with the likes of Lexus and Red Bull, showing just how vast the opportunities are. Learn to code in Python and start to dominate data science. Over the course of 44 hours of beginner-friendly content, you’ll take a deep dive into the fundamentals of data science and prepare for the future of machine learning.

Phones that can run two operating systems simultaneously coming by the end of 2013

Most of us have compartmentalized lives, we have home and family; friends and our social circles; and work. Some people keep these three separate while some people merge them. One device that we use in all our circles is our smartphone and as more companies adopt the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) to work trend then our phones are being used for personal tasks as well as professional ones. This overlap can be a security concern, especially when corporate data and security is concerned.