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LG is set to join Google’s Chrome OS initiative at the upcoming CES in Las Vegas. At that time, the Korean company will unveil the 21.5-inch Chromebase, an all-in-one computer packaged in a “chic, space-saving design.” Specs wise, this computer rocks Intel Celeron chip, IPS full HD screen, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage and a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam. When it comes to included ports, users will find HDMI-in, 3 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.0, and Ethernet port. Also included in the package are keyboard, mouse and cable organizer. When it comes to preloaded software, aside from a standard set of Google’s apps, users can also get more apps from the Chrome Web Store, which features tens of thousands of web apps. Price was not unveiled but we would be surprised if LG’s Chromebase ends up costing more than $200-$300. Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited abo...

CEO drops cryptic hint at desire for 'BlackBerry experience' on Android A few small nuggets of Android news out of BlackBerry's otherwise not-exactly-uplifting quarterly earnings report this morning. We'll break it down here in handy bullet-point form: More than 40 million new BBM registrations have come from Android and iOS in the past two months. BlackBerry didn't break it down any more than that. More than a dozen manufacturers are set to preload BBM on their hardware , as previously reported. The one we're most likely to see here in our neck of the woods is LG , but even that's subject to the whim of the carriers (in the U.S.), most likely. Apparently BlackBerry's new CEO John Chen would like to see some sort of "BlackBerry experience" on Android , which is only fair given that BlackBerry's doing all it can to put the Android experience on its phones.  And that's that. The kids at CrackBerry are covering this as only t...

A classic family-friendly holiday movie to enjoy for free Google Play is bringing some holiday cheer to us all with a free SD version of what has turned into a classic Christmas movie in recent years, Elf . For what we can assume is a limited time only, Google Play Movies is offering up  Elf for free so that even more people can watch or re-watch this family-friendly Christmas movie. To watch, simply head into the Play Store — you could do so from the link above — and select "add to library" and start watching. You can always return to it later if you don't have the hour and a half free this moment. When we picked up our copy we noticed you could still buy the film in HD for about $5.99, but there's no shame in snagging the free version for now.        

No need to remember when, 'cause everything old is new again I'm totally copying a bunch of other people who have already talked about this video . Watch it, and you'll see I'm in good company. Put aside all your favoritism and brand loyalty for a moment, and think about the smartphone you have in your hands. If you've been around a while, compare it to the first smartphone you ever held in your hands . If not, look at the things other folks who have been spending too much money on gadgets has to say about their old smartphone. None of them are originals. This particular video does great justice for the camp that says Apple copied everyone, but I promise you someone could make a very similar video for Android, or BlackBerry, or Windows. This is because everybody copies everybody else. Lawyers get fat off the courtroom squabbles between tech giants, but when you get right down to it, a company that makes great products copying another company that makes great...

The "CyanogenMod Edition" Oppo N1  — the limited edition version with CM 10.2 out of the box — has passed Google's Android Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) and is scheduled to become available from Dec. 24. It's the first time a CyanogenMod-powered phone has passed Google's tests, which are designed to ensure device security and compatibility with apps in the Android ecosystem. The news was shared on the CM-dev mailing list and on Twitter by manufacturer Oppo, which gave glimpse of the exclusive packaging, stickers and case included with the device. Writing on the CM-dev list, community lead Abhisek Devkota (better known as ciwrl) described it as "a major milestone for everyone in this project," adding "aside from root access, we were not forced to make any compromises in terms of features or functionality." The CM Edition Oppo N1 isn't listed on the manufacturer's online store just yet, but the vanilla N1 recently launched in the U.S....