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2012

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Grooveshark Android App Back in the Google Play Store

Last year Grooveshark made a brief appearance in the Google Play Store (known as the Android Marketplace at the time), but was pulled due to disputes with music labels.  Those disputes aren't entirely resolved and the music service is still in the midst of legal wranglings with three of the four major labels. With the lawsuits in mind, it was

Google Gives the Nexus 7 the Best Advertising Space in the World

Google recently introduced the Nexus 7 tablet and it became an immediate hit and probably the most popular Android tablet on the market with the possible exception of Amazon's Kindle Fire.  The Nexus 7 can only be purchased online through the Google Play Store or at select retail locations like GameStop. While Google hasn't been pushing the advertisements for the

GNC-2012-08-27 #794 Beta it Is!

Nothing like running beta software to generate a little bit of excitement. I have completely re-vamped the insider program. Please check out the new goals, and benefits. I look forward to getting all current insiders all setup into the new system. Subscribe Today: Audio | Video (HD) | Mobile Video | iTunes | Zune Download the Audio Show File Follow

You are a Patron at Kickstarter

I like Kickstarter. It's a world full of promise, where great ideas vie for money. I've pledged for a handful of projects, most of which met their funding targets and of those, all delivered on their promises. A few of the products weren't as I expected but who hasn't bought something that they later regretted? For sure, it's not always

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Review – First Drive Impressions

I had the chance to drive the New 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid in sunny Los Angeles along with Jeffery Powers from Geekazine. My first impression of the car is that is a very nice looking vehicle. It defiantly has a Ford family resemblance. From the Grill and headlights on back, you can tell it's a new Ford. The C-MAX is

Apple, Samsung and a Third Way for Patents

When I heard the verdict on the Apple v. Samsung case, I was angry. Angry with Samsung for copying, angry with Apple for suing, angry with jurors for naivety, angry with the legal system for letting itself be a pawn. Over the weekend, I've mellowed a little but I'm still concerned about the impact it will have on consumers. Apple is

Who Sponsored That Political Ad? Ad Hawk Knows!

The United States is in the midst of an extremely heated and contentious political season. I expect that things are going to increase in intensity as we get closer to November. Political advertisements that are designed to promote a particular candidate, or to disparage the opponent of a particular candidate, are everywhere! These ads can be found on Facebook, in

Neil Armstrong: 1930-2012

I won't try to write a eulogy or a tribute.  I will leave that up to people who know more than me, but I did want to take a moment to post a tribute of some sort to the man who inspired a whole new generation of explorers.  Without Neil Armstrong so many things we take for granted now may

Thanks Apple! Your Win Pushed Me to Buy a Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Let me be clear that I only casually paid attention to the Apple-Samsung court circus and that I am an Android user anyway.  Further, I had been planning to buy a Samsung Galaxy Nexus for some time.  What Apple really accomplished with their win yesterday was lighting a fire under my behind and prompting me to hurry up and place

GNC-2012-08-23 #793 Dropped a Bomb on Me!

Wow interesting discussion here in the Cochrane household tonight. All is well but change may be in the air. Plus I have a huge huge stack of tech to talk tonight, especially some incredible kick-starters that will get your geek juices flowing! Subscribe Today: Audio | Video (HD) | Mobile Video | iTunes | Zune Download the Audio Show File

Vizio Co-Star Review

On the day that the Vizio Co-Star became available for pre-order I ordered one and it arrived late yesterday afternoon. It is small about the size of an Apple TV only thicker. The unit comes with a power cable, a remote, batteries for the remote and a quick start guide. HDMI cables are not included.   ifixit did a tear

GoDaddy Deals Update!

Those of you that are regular visitors to Geek News Central will see that we started running some new promotions for GoDaddy . We hope that you will take advantage of all the great savings. GoDaddy is a premier sponsors of this website, and Geek News Central is running on a blazing fast dedicated GoDaddy server. Your support and using

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