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Apple's new holiday commercial is 'Misunderstood'

Apple has released a new holiday commercial called "Misunderstood" which seems to show a disenfranchised and disconnected young man lost in the periphery, and to his iPhone, as his family celebrates the holidays without him. In heartwarming fashion, however, it turns out their might just be more to this young man than meets the iMovie.

It's strong stuff, and the kind of "technology alone is not enough" advertising that Apple can do better than anybody. It also tells a story, and places Apple products in the center of people's lives, something they've struggled with at times over the last couple of years.

How it translates to television - whether Apple buys 90 second slots, or has one or more 30 seconds distillations - will be interesting to see, but overall it's great to see them nailing their focus this hard again.

Source: Apple

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Samsung HomeSync now compatible with more devices

Streaming box compatible with some non-Samsung phones after app update

Samsung's HomeSync, the Android-powered media center box released a couple of months ago in the U.S., is now compatible with some non-Samsung smartphones after an update to the accompanying HomeSync app. Previously limited to just Samsung's Galaxy devices, the change opens things up to a handful of smartphones from rival manufacturers as part of an update dated Dec. 11.

The app description shows that HomeSync is now compatible with the HTC One, HTC Butterfly, Sony Xperia Z, ZL and SP and LG Optimus G Pro and Nexus 4 — alongslide a slew of current Galaxy phones and tablets. The app listing also advises that non-Samsung devices may have "limited access to some functions" — so we're still a ways off universal compatibility here, but it's a start.

The Samsung HomeSync sells for $299 in the U.S. and allows users to access content stored on its 1-terabyte built-in hard drive remotely, as well as pushing content to the box from a supporting smartphone. It can also run Android apps from Google Play or Samsung's own ecosystem.

Source: Samsung Tomorrow

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Add Dish to the list of companies considering T-Mobile acquisition

Satellite television company Dish is considering making a bid for T-Mobile in 2014, expanding its footprint beyond just TV, reports Reuters.

Dish is the second company rumored to be making an acquisition bid for T-Mobile US. Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that Sprint plans to make a bid for T-Mobile as well.

Dish lost an opportunity to acquire the nation's third-largest wireless company, Sprint, earlier this year when Japanese telecom giant Softbank bought a controlling interest, and has apparently been looking at T-Mobile. T-Mobile is a distant fourth compared to Sprint and larger rivals AT&T and Verizon.

Reuters says that Charlie Ergan, Dish's chairman, hopes to put the billions of dollars in wireless spectrum his company has amassed in the past few years to more use. Dish has been talking with Deutsche Telekom AG, T-Mobile US's majority owner, about the possibility of a buyout. None of the parties involved would comment for Reuters' article.

T-Mobile's had a banner year. In April it began to carry the iPhone. Paired with its "Uncarrier" plan, decoupling cell phone subsidies and streamlining rate plans, expanding its 4G LTE footprint, the company's added more than a million subscribers this year. The company is resurgent following AT&T's failed 2011 acquisition attempt.

One thing's for sure: T-Mobile is in a few different investors' crosshairs as a potential acquisition target. Depending on how the Feds react, 2014 could look very different for cell phone customers in the US.

Does the idea of Dish or Sprint buying T-Mobile please you or fill you with dread? Should T-Mobile US try to forge ahead alone? Tell me what you think in the comments.

Source: Reuters

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LG to introduce new Mac Pro-compatible 31-inch 4K ultra-widescreen in January

LG plans to introduce its first 4K monitor next month at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The new display will sport an unusually wide aspect ratio, according to Engadget.

The new display has a native resolution of 4,096 x 2160 pixels, At an almost 1.9:1 aspect ratio, it's proportionally wider than conventional 4K monitor, which works at 3840 x 2160 pixels (16:9). Pricing has not been announced yet - that presumably is coming at CES.

The display conforms to the Digital Cinema Initiatives consortium's standard resolution for 4K. That's the same resolution that digital theater projectors work at - better suited, at least for the moment, to video and film professionals who are editing on the big display. What's more, the new monitor comes with a Thunderbolt 2 port - the same kind of connector available on the Mac Pro and the newest Retina MacBook Pro.

We'll find out next month when the new 31-inch 31MU95 is expected to hit the streets. It'll be nice for early Mac Pro adopters to have options. Apple still says the Mac Pro is expected to ship in December. so some of us will be able to get cracking sooner. Some of us are on pins and needles waiting!

Source: Engadget

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Lea Michele Stars in "Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return"

Fans of the age-old "Oz" series can look forward to a brand new chapter: the stunning voice talents of Lea Michele, starring as Dorothy, will be heard throughout the animated feature, "Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return," and the new teaser just debuted!

The trailer features a host of characters we all know and love, from both the "Wizard of Oz" movies, as well as the critically acclaimed "Wicked" Broadway show.

And, sure to surprise fans of the fantasy universe, a couple of brand new faces will also appear in the animated flick, which is slated for premiere on May 14th, 2014.

According to the movie's summary, "Back in Kansas, Dorothy Gale decides to return to Oz in order to help her friends."

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/lea-michele/lea-michele-stars-legends-oz-dorothys-return-989563
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'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Producer On 'Holy S**t' Answer To The Coulson Mystery

Plus reaction to ratings, and the emerging 'Big Bad.'
By Alex Zalben

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Vin Diesel Shares Emotional Moment with Paul Walker's Mother

Devastated over the sudden loss of his friend and costar, Vin Diesel shared details about his touching meeting with Paul Walker's mother following his death.

On Friday, the "Fast and the Furious" star posted on Facebook, "When I heard, I immediately flew back to California, and went directly from the plane to his mother's house...I thought they needed my strength, but realized when I got there and broke down before his family, that it was I who needed theirs."

Sharing the late actor's mom's words to him, he continued, "His mother hugged me and said I am so sorry... I said sorry? You're the mother who lost a son?... She said yes, but you lost your other half..."

Earlier in the week, the heartbroken Vin wrote, "Pablo, I wish you could see the world right now... and the profound impact, your full life has had on it, on Us... on me...I will always love you Brian, as the brother you were... on and off screen."

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/vin-diesel/vin-diesel-shares-emotional-moment-paul-walkers-mother-982081
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Samsung announces 'merlot red' and 'rose gold' black and white Galaxy Note 3s

'Rose gold white' Note 3 headed to China this month

A couple of days after it quietly unveiled the new color options in Argentina, Samsung has today officially announced the arrival of the Galaxy Note 3 with "rose gold" accents in black and white, as well as a new "merlot red" model. The two rose gold versions have front and back designs similar to the existing "classic white" and "jet black" Note 3s, but with bronze accents in place of the standard silver edges. The merlot red version with silver accents sports a more traditional paint job.

The new Note 3 colors join the existing classic white and jet black with silver accents, as well as the lesser-spotted blush pink variant. Samsung says the the "rose gold white" Galaxy Note 3 will launch this month in China, with other colors to be launched "according to each market’s preference."

Update: We've got a gallery featuring all the new Galaxy Note 3 colors after the break.

Source: Samsung

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Charge Your Phone From Your Power Tools With This Handy Adapter

Smartphones have become an essential tool in every line of work, from corporate accounting to carpentry. But often times those working on construction sites don't have easy access to a power outlet for a quick top-off when needed. They do, however, have access to power tools. And with this clever adapter they can harness a drill or saw's rechargeable battery to recharge their electronics.

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How Teeth Whitening Strips Attack Stains Like Tiny Spaceships

You pop on a goopy strip, and a short while later you've got teeth as white and gleaming as polished tile. But how do those strips work? Wired explains, and when you zoom in to the individual ions flying around, it looks a lot like a sci-fi space attack.

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