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While you’re preparing for your trypotophan-enduced day off, why not check out the Mobile Roar Podcast. Here, we’ve stashed the past week’s biggest mobile news stories, covering everything from Android, to Windows Phone and iOS. Watch, listen, or click — we’re only here to serve. Enjoy, and have a great Thanksgiving!
The News
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Apple acquires PrimeSense for $360M. Could be used for Maps?
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500,000 iPhone 5S units being produced each day as supply levels out
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Microsoft’s Scroogled ad campaign strikes again (merchandise store, Chromebook ad featuring Pawn Stars)
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Moto X with premium wood back still arriving in time for the holidays (but not Thanksgiving)
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Google finally confirms new camera API for Android coming soon
- Oppo N1 review
KitKat News
Black Friday Deals
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Apple will host in-store and online deals (undisclosed savings)
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iPad 2 $299, MacBook Pro Retina 13” for $1099 (Best Buy), iPad Mini Retina $300 (Walmart) +$100 giftcard
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$50 off any tablet ($150+) Staples, Nexus 7 (2012) $120 (16GB)
Wins/Fails
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Edgar: HoneyDru charger (review) / Another LG G2 bites the dust
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Kevin: Clumsy Ninja / Thief returns handwritten list of 1000 contacts, but no iPhone
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Chris: Android user accidentally sends pic of his junk to mother / Sonic Dash’s crazy video ads
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Joe: Wireless charging mod for Nokia Lumia 925 / Black Thursday is the new Black Friday
Joe Fedewa (@jayzeroeee) – WinSource.com
Chris Chavez (@GamerCore) – Phandroid.com
Kevin Krause (@youdontknowkev) – iSource.com
Edgar Cervantes (@Tech_Sasquatch) – Phandroid.com
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Let it be known that the image used to headline this article has inspired me to eat less this holiday season. Thank you for that. :)
Yeah, I gotta give you guys props on that one, very creative!
That thumbnail is one of the most horrifying GIFs Ive ever seen.
That pic made me a little sick…..
Chris I don’t think I can ever forgive you for posting that thumbnail… Why you gotta give me nightmares man? :(
Which end gets the poopsack?
That picture is an insult to Turkey’s everywhere.
I LOVE what you guys said about widescreen on mobile; it’s only good for watching movies! If you have a widescreen TV, there’s ZERO reason to have widescreen on mobile. The only exception being a 7″ tablet, which is great for reading. Anything bigger than that is awkward.
For me, even a widescreen phone is too tall; I prefer the earlier iPhone’s 3:2 aspect ratio, which is perfect in my hand or pocket.
Now if we can just get this thinking into laptops, we can get a more practical aspect ratio back on them.
If Motorola advertises the Moto X phone as environmentally friendly, they should make a hemp phone.