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Facebook's App Center pokes its way into the UK, now available to you and your friends
Jul 6th 2012, 21:19

Facebook's App Center pokes its way into the UK, now available to you and your friends

It's been nearly a month since we saw Facebook officially introduce us to its newly minted App Center, and now Zuck & Co. are taking the application-loaded service to internet grounds over in the UK. Facebook's App Center in the Kingdom (or, as UKers call it, App Centre) won't be much different in comparison to its American counterpart, thus you'll still be able to grab all those big-name apps like the network's own Instagram, Draw Something, Spotify and Pinterest -- of course, there's over 600 others to choose from. In addition to these, though, there are some Euro-specific additions to the application mix, including Deezer's music streaming goods. Eager to find out what all the App Centre fuss is about? Then head over to the source below, where you'll be able to poke around it yourself.

Facebook's App Center pokes its way into the UK, now available to you and your friends originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung gets temporary stay on Galaxy Nexus ban in US while waiting for Apple response
Jul 6th 2012, 21:08

Galaxy Nexus

Samsung is getting just a bit of respite from the ban on the Galaxy Nexus, after all: Judge Lucy Koh has granted Samsung's request for a temporary halt to the ban while waiting on Apple's response on the subject, due July 12th. That's not much of a break, but it lets Google resume selling the phone on Google Play for several more days before there's a more definitive consideration on the merits of a preliminary injunction. We're still seeing the Android 4.1 phone listed only as "coming soon," but it may just be a matter of hours before Jelly Bean lovers get another taste.

Samsung gets temporary stay on Galaxy Nexus ban in US while waiting for Apple response originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Droid Incredible 4G LTE review: Verizon gets an excellent smaller-sized Android phone
Jul 6th 2012, 20:31

DNP HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE review a compact superphone debuts at Verizon Wireless

It's hard to underestimate the value of brand loyalty. Just ask Verizon Wireless. It's with satisfied Incredible and Incredible 2 owners in mind that the carrier is promoting the Droid Incredible 4G LTE, a 4-inch, $149 device that -- as you may have guessed -- rides along VZW's fast LTE network.

Interestingly, the Incredible 4G LTE is landing at a time when many consumers might have preferred, say, the HTC One X. In fact, though, Verizon's decision to instead update the Incredible (also made by HTC) introduces a rather enviable proposition to Verizon customers. Remember that in a short matter of time, the Samsung Galaxy S III will soon make its debut at Verizon, at which point, it's expected to become the network's premiere smartphone. Still, its large size will deter many shoppers, and when viewed through this lens, the Droid Incredible 4G LTE begins to make sense. Put simply, it's a compact handset that stands as the antithesis to the assumption that size equals power. While the handset doesn't quite approach the capabilities or elegance of the One X (or the One S, for that matter), the latest Incredible is a worthy successor and deserves consideration as your next smartphone -- regardless of your current provider. Read on to learn why.

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Droid Incredible 4G LTE review: Verizon gets an excellent smaller-sized Android phone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Facebook and Yahoo! friends again, agree to patent cross-license
Jul 6th 2012, 20:20

Facebook and Yahoo! friends again, agree to patent crosslicenseAnd so, the Facebook v. Yahoo! courtroom tussle has come to an end. The two Silicon Valley giants have agreed to a legal truce and cross-licensed a bit of each other's IP, meaning that's one less legal donnybrook we have to worry about upsetting consumer sensibilities. Not only have the two settled their differences over their respective advertising and social networking patents, but they've also agreed to an ad sales partnership, too. Now, if only all those other, myriad tech litigants could amicably settle their differences with such alacrity. Perhaps they should all take a gander at the PR after the break to see how it's done.

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Facebook and Yahoo! friends again, agree to patent cross-license originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET!
Jul 6th 2012, 19:55

Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET!

Lots of fireworks and a dearth of crazy developer summits this week doesn't mean it can't make for a very interesting podcast. Episode 145 is upon us, so please join Myriam, Brad and Joseph as we talk about the week that was wireless!

July 6, 2012 5:00 PM EDT

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Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Twitter brings search autocomplete to the web, helps find Biebs tweets in record time
Jul 6th 2012, 19:32

Twitter brings search autocomplete to the web, helps find Biebs tweets in record time

Twitter had been hinting at a big search update today, and that's just what it delivered. Instead of the (quite frankly clunky) search results page, a search box at top now provides autocompleting search results that split into keywords and people. The system is smart enough to check for spelling gaffes and related searches, and results can drill down just to followed users rather than the entire social network. Autocompleting has been a mainstay of the Android and iOS apps for some time, but we're glad to hear that web users can now track down their favorite recently graduated teen pop stars faster than ever.

Twitter brings search autocomplete to the web, helps find Biebs tweets in record time originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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