What to expect with the Motorola X Phone, and is it a real game-changer?

Earlier today, there was a report that the Motorola X Phone, which is expected to be the flagship announcement at Google I/O this year, would be a "game-changer", but as expected, there really wasn't any information on exactly how the X Phone would go about changing the game. So, we strapped on our thinking caps and tried to come up with some possibilities for what Motorola/Google could unveil that would really change the game. First, we have to make it clear that we are trying to imagine what the X Phone could offer that would be a true...

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Galaxy S IV mini is rumored for release in May

Galaxy S IV mini is rumored for release in May - There’s been a lot of talk about what’s being called Samsung Galaxy J. This is not one device, but a family of smartphones. Rumored to be the Galaxy S IV that is highly anticipated, the J Mini (which would be the S4 Mini) as well as another unknown device. New reports today are surfacing with claims that the Mini will actually hit shelves and be available in May, so not long after it’s bigger brother. Original reports on this device are that the specs will be similar to its elder brother,...

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Samsung rumored to launch Galaxy S IV Mini in May

Samsung rumored to launch Galaxy S IV Mini in May - Samsung could be releasing a Galaxy S IV Mini in May, shortly after the Galaxy S IV itself, if rumors are to be believed. The smaller version of the expected Galaxy S IV is said to be released at some point in May, and though light on details relating to specifications, it should follow a similar pattern to the Mini variant of the Galaxy S III. Sources of SamMobile claim that Project J Active, codenamed Fortius and identified as the Galaxy S IV, would be followed by the Project J Mini, codenamed Serrano. Accessories for the Project J Mini, such as a clear cover, flip cover, and a protective...

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Meteor explodes, rains down on central Russia; 1100 injured

Meteor explodes, rains down on central Russia; 1100 injured A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia's Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday, its sonic blasts shattering countless windows and injuring about 1100 people. The spectacle deeply frightened many Russians, with some elderly women declaring that the world was coming to an end. Many of the injured were cut by flying glass as they flocked to windows, curious about what had produced such a blinding flash of light. The meteor estimated to be about 10 tons entered the Earth's atmosphere at a hypersonic speed of at least 54,000 kph and shattered...

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Russia starts clean-up after meteor strike

Russia starts clean-up after meteor strike Chelyabinsk, Russia (CNN) -- A day after a spectacular meteor blast shook Russia's Urals region, the clean-up operation got under way Saturday in the hard-hit Russian city of Chelyabinsk. Although some buildings were unscathed when the sonic waves from the Friday morning explosion reverberated through the region, others lost some or most windows or had walls come tumbling down. More than 1,000 people were injured, including more than 200 children, according to news reports. Many of them were hit by flying glass. Most of those hurt were in the Chelyabinsk region; the majority of injuries...

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Asteroid buzzes Earth; meteor injured rises

Asteroid buzzes Earth; meteor injured rises MOSCOW – The number of injured from a meteor that hit Russia’s Ural region Friday rose to over 1,000 even as an asteroid buzzed the Earth from the opposite direction. The European Space Agency yesterday said its experts had determined there was no connection between the asteroid and the Russian meteor – just cosmic coincidence. With a blinding flash and a booming shock wave, a meteor blazed across the western Siberian sky Friday and exploded with the force of 20 atomic bombs, blasting out windows and spreading panic in a city of one million. Meanwhile, an asteroid hurtled through Earth’s...

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Meteor brings memories of Ames Astrobleme

Meteor brings memories of Ames Astrobleme The damage stunned viewers but here in Oklahoma we’re no stranger to meteorites. Seeing the red-hot meteor exploding over Russia leaves Harold Hamm wondering what Ames, Okla. look like when this Astrobleme site was created. “It’s interesting to see and imagine what took place and what it must have been like,” Hamm said. A meteorite hit Ames creating the crater 450 million years ago. CEO of Continental Resources, Hamm, and his team of geologists found oil there in the 1990s, lots of it. “Some things never change much,” he said. “You still have the natural forces of the world all around...

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Meteor BLAST injures over 1200 in Russia

Meteor BLAST injures over 1200 in Russia Around 1,200 people, including more than 200 children, were injured Friday when a meteor weighing about 10 tonnes streaked across the sky above Russia's Ural Mountains, creating panic as shockwaves blasted windows and rocked buildings. The meteor entered the Earth's atmosphere at a hypersonic speed of at least 54,000 kph and shattered into pieces about 30-50 kilometers above the ground, the Russian Academy of Sciences said in a statement. According to officials, around 1,200 people have sought...

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After dramatic meteor strike, Russians pick up pieces

After dramatic meteor strike, Russians pick up pieces A small army of workers set to work Saturday to replace the estimated 200,000 square meters of windows shattered by the shock wave from a meteor that exploded over Russia's Chelyabinsk region. The astonishing Friday morning event blew out windows in more than 4,000 buildings in the region, mostly in the capital city of the same name and injured some 1,200 people, largely with cuts from the flying glass. Fifteen of the injured remained hospitalized on Saturday, one of them in a...

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Meteor shower explodes in central Russia and Urals injuring hundreds

Meteor shower explodes in central Russia and Urals injuring hundreds - At least 112 people have been seriously hurt among the 1100 injured, according to the Interior Ministry. About 200 children who had been at schools were among the hurt from flying glass and debris. While NASA estimated the meteor was only about the size of a bus and weighed an estimated 7000 tons, the fireball it produced was dramatic. The space agency estimates the blast over Chelyabinsk occurred at about 14-20 kilometers above the Earth's surface, and that the energy...

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Xperia Z heading to Singapore on 1 March for S$ 988

Xperia Z heading to Singapore on 1 March Xperia Z heading to Singapore on 1 March | Sony Mobile has confirmed launch details for the Xperia Z in the Singapore market this morning. The handset will launch in the Xperia Store, Sony Stores and Sony Centres on 1 March for a RRP of S$ 988 (off contract), it will then hit telco operators from 2 March. All three colours (black, purple and white) will be available, but the purple variant will arrive one week later. Pre-orders open on 15 February at the above stores and all pre-orders will receive...

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