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Huawei Ascend P6 now official –

Huawei Ascend P6 now official – "world’s slimmest smartphone" 10 hours ago 18

Right as planned, the Huawei Ascent P6 was just announced officially, although the numerous leaks did...

Apple officially announces iOS 7

Apple officially announces iOS 7 10 Jun 2013, 13:29 114

As expected, the iOS 7 operating system was announced during the 24th Apple Worldwide Developers Conference....

Sprint Vital arrives on June 14 for $99

Sprint Vital arrives on June 14 for $99 10 Jun 2013, 09:30 2

The Sprint Vital has just gone official and it is a ZTE-made phone with a release date set for June 14th...

Sony Xperia M is now official with 4-inch screen, dual-core processor, Exmor RS camera

Sony Xperia M is now official with 4-inch screen, dual-core processor, Exmor RS camera 04 Jun 2013, 04:05 35

Ladies and gents, meet the new Sony Xperia M smartphone, running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean! What the "M"...

10.1-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablet is announced packing 1.6GHz Intel processor

10.1-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablet is announced packing 1.6GHz Intel processor 03 Jun 2013, 03:59 48

A bit over one month after the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 was made official, the Korean tech giant now...

Acer Iconia W3 pre-orders start on June 4, US launch confirmed

Acer Iconia W3 pre-orders start on June 4, US launch confirmed 03 Jun 2013, 02:49 7

After appearing prematurely on the website of its maker, the Acer Iconia W3 tablet has now been given...

LG Optimus G Pro to launch throughout Asia in June

LG Optimus G Pro to launch throughout Asia in June 30 May 2013, 03:15 14

As expected, LG announced today that it will be releasing its Optimus G Pro flagship throughout Asia....

BlackBerry Q5 is announced – affordable and colorful, with portrait QWERTY keyboard

BlackBerry Q5 is announced – affordable and colorful, with portrait QWERTY keyboard 14 May 2013, 08:41 35

As expected, a new BlackBerry 10 smartphone was announced today, tailored for the needs of budget-conscious...

Amazon Coins are now live in the U.S., Kindle Fire owners get 500 of them free

Amazon Coins are now live in the U.S., Kindle Fire owners get 500 of them free 13 May 2013, 09:11 2

If you own an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, that means you're now $5 richer. Well, sort of. That's because...

Sony announces new waterproof Xperia ZR

Sony announces new waterproof Xperia ZR 13 May 2013, 00:12 47

Late last month, word leaked about Sony putting together a waterproof (well, highly water resistant)...

Nokia Asha 501 now official – fun, colorful, smarter than any Asha to date

Nokia Asha 501 now official – fun, colorful, smarter than any Asha to date 09 May 2013, 03:14 60

The rumor mill may have spoiled the surprise, but the Nokia Asha 501 is now official after being introduced...

MediaTek announces MT6572 SoC – dual-core power for entry-level smartphones

MediaTek announces MT6572 SoC – dual-core power for entry-level smartphones 02 May 2013, 04:58 12

MediaTek – a company known for making inexpensive SoC modules for use in smartphones and other gadgets,...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 announced: more compact, but nothing new under the hood

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 announced: more compact, but nothing new under the hood 29 Apr 2013, 04:55 34

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 has just gotten official, but if you think that getting a third generation of...

T-Mobile USA gets slapped by Washington AG over deceptive “no-contract” ads

T-Mobile USA gets slapped by Washington AG over deceptive “no-contract” ads 25 Apr 2013, 16:04 35

The “un-carrier” felt some heat from Washington State’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson as the state’s...

Verizon's pre-order page is live for the Samsung Galaxy S4

Verizon's pre-order page is live for the Samsung Galaxy S4 25 Apr 2013, 09:42 16

You can now head over to the Verizon web site and pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB in either black...

Verizon tweets Samsung Galaxy S4 pre-orders start tomorrow

Verizon tweets Samsung Galaxy S4 pre-orders start tomorrow 24 Apr 2013, 14:47 23

Today Verizon has tweeted out that pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4 will begin tomorrow (4/25). Keep...

Apple may announce iOS 7 on June 10 during WWDC

Apple may announce iOS 7 on June 10 during WWDC 24 Apr 2013, 08:11 16

It has been almost one year since Apple officially announced iOS 6. The time seems right for a new major...

Full QWERTY Nokia Asha 210 arrives in color

Full QWERTY Nokia Asha 210 arrives in color 24 Apr 2013, 02:45 27

The Nokia Asha 210 has just gone official and it is the QWERTY phone Nokia teased two days ago...

Verizon announces the Pantech Perception – mid-range Android you can control without touching

Verizon announces the Pantech Perception – mid-range Android you can control without touching 23 Apr 2013, 09:30 20

As expected, Verizon officially announced the Pantech Perception – a new mid-range smartphone powered...

The end is nigh, TweetDeck for iOS and Android goes dark May 7th

The end is nigh, TweetDeck for iOS and Android goes dark May 7th 19 Apr 2013, 21:54 2

In early March, Twitter announced that it would be pulling the plug on the popular-power-Tweeting app...

HTC One is official at AT&T, Sprint, Amazon, Walmart and others, celebrated with Pharrell concert

HTC One is official at AT&T, Sprint, Amazon, Walmart and others, celebrated with Pharrell concert 19 Apr 2013, 07:37 16

HTC just announced the official availability of its One and only flagship for the season at various US...

HTC lifts cover off Desire L in Taiwan: affordable 4.3 incher

HTC lifts cover off Desire L in Taiwan: affordable 4.3 incher 19 Apr 2013, 05:43 6

The HTC Desire L has just made its official entry in Taiwan, and it looks like a typical HTC device from...

Samsung Galaxy S4 pre-orders start on April 18 at Sprint, pricing announced

Samsung Galaxy S4 pre-orders start on April 18 at Sprint, pricing announced 17 Apr 2013, 09:02 23

Only minutes after Samsung officially confirmed the availability of its Galaxy S4 flagship from 7 U.S....

T-Mobile announces Samsung Galaxy S4 price and availability

T-Mobile announces Samsung Galaxy S4 price and availability 17 Apr 2013, 08:33 23

So, it looks like the Samsung Galaxy S4 will launch on T-Mobile earlier than expected. While May 1 was...

LG Cosmos 3 and Revere 2 quietly introduced by Verizon

LG Cosmos 3 and Revere 2 quietly introduced by Verizon 16 Apr 2013, 23:53 5

The LG Cosmos 3 comes in at free with a 2-year contract, and features a 2" 320x240 pixel display, 1.3...

Google dishes up the technical specifications of Glass

Google dishes up the technical specifications of Glass 15 Apr 2013, 23:44 17

Project Glass is about to become a tangible real product in the hands of a few very soon. There is no...

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 goes official: Europe-bound and coming in May

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 goes official: Europe-bound and coming in May 11 Apr 2013, 05:50 31

After numerous leaks here and there, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 has just been officially unveiled and...

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is announced, coming to Europe in May

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is announced, coming to Europe in May 11 Apr 2013, 05:48 51

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 – a smartphone that just got announced officially after weeks of speculations,...

T-Mobile announces new trade-in offer ahead of iPhone 5 launch

T-Mobile announces new trade-in offer ahead of iPhone 5 launch 10 Apr 2013, 03:08 6

Friday, April 12, will surely be a big day for T-Mobile. That's when the iPhone 5 will land officially...

Samsung Galaxy Win official for other markets - 4.7

Samsung Galaxy Win official for other markets - 4.7" display and quad-core Snapdragon 200 08 Apr 2013, 03:01 44

The leaked Samsung Galaxy Win is official now for places other than China, and its rumored specs got...

Facebook Home is officially announced

Facebook Home is officially announced 04 Apr 2013, 12:25 35

Well, it isn't exactly a Facebook phone, but it has the capability of turning any Android smartphone...

T-Mobile makes its first LTE markets official

T-Mobile makes its first LTE markets official 26 Mar 2013, 11:12 8

As expected, T-Mobile announced that it has already flipped the switch on its 4G LTE network, which has...

Samsung Galaxy S 4 is officially unveiled

Samsung Galaxy S 4 is officially unveiled 14 Mar 2013, 18:35 134

Ladies and gents, the waiting is over - Samsung has just officially unveiled the Galaxy S 4. The S 4...

Alltel to offer the iPhone 5 starting March 15th, starts at $149.99

Alltel to offer the iPhone 5 starting March 15th, starts at $149.99 13 Mar 2013, 00:11 7

Already available to pre-order, the iPhone 5, 4S and 4 arrive on Alltel in a few days...

Sprint phones are now welcome on Boost and Virgin Mobile

Sprint phones are now welcome on Boost and Virgin Mobile 06 Mar 2013, 04:02 21

Have an idle Sprint phone lying around? Then here's one way to put it to good use. The nation's third...

Now available on Android and iOS, Adobe Photoshop Touch specifically for phones

Now available on Android and iOS, Adobe Photoshop Touch specifically for phones 27 Feb 2013, 01:34 10

If simple filters and the like are not up to your standards, Adobe has put Photoshop on your mobile device...

Asus lifts cover off Padfone Infinity: 5-inch 1080p phone docks into 10-inch 1200p tablet

Asus lifts cover off Padfone Infinity: 5-inch 1080p phone docks into 10-inch 1200p tablet 25 Feb 2013, 07:03 36

Asus has been teasing a new generation of its Padfone for MWC, and sure enough it has just become official:...

Nokia Lumia 520 hands-on

Nokia Lumia 520 hands-on 25 Feb 2013, 06:29 6

The Nokia Lumia 520 is the most affordable Windows Phone 8 handset from Nokia, bringing features like...

Rugged Kyocera Torque arrives at Sprint on March 8, $99.99

Rugged Kyocera Torque arrives at Sprint on March 8, $99.99 22 Feb 2013, 22:37 1

Officially announced by Sprint late last month, the Kyocera Torque will embark on setting the standard...

Qualcomm introduces first global LTE chip, the RF360

Qualcomm introduces first global LTE chip, the RF360 22 Feb 2013, 00:50 6

The RF360 is Qualcomm’s front end solution to address the complexities manufacturers face when developing...

EE subscriber growth slows despite being the only 4G/LTE show in the UK

EE subscriber growth slows despite being the only 4G/LTE show in the UK 19 Feb 2013, 04:29 1

EE lighting up 4G LTE in 27 additional markets by June

EE lighting up 4G LTE in 27 additional markets by June 11 Feb 2013, 03:31

The United Kingdom’s first (and only) 4G LTE carrier is expanding its network into 27 additional towns...

Entry-level Samsung Galaxy Fame is announced with 1GHz processor and Android 4.1

Entry-level Samsung Galaxy Fame is announced with 1GHz processor and Android 4.1 05 Feb 2013, 02:37 14

Here's a new smartphone that is shaping up like a decent entry-level Android offering. It is known as...

Twitter hacked, user data for as many as 250,000 may have been accessed

Twitter hacked, user data for as many as 250,000 may have been accessed 02 Feb 2013, 03:30 9

Friday, Twitter announced on its blog that it detected unusual access patterns which led to identifying...

MetroPCS announces the LG Spirit 4G, priced at only $199

MetroPCS announces the LG Spirit 4G, priced at only $199 01 Feb 2013, 04:12

The LG Spirit 4G for MetroPCS has been officially announced and its a smartphone that deal hunters don't...

Honda announces vehicles that will support Siri’s Eyes Free mode

Honda announces vehicles that will support Siri’s Eyes Free mode 31 Jan 2013, 00:16 10

American Honda Motor Company announced that the 2013 Honda Accord, along with its luxury brand Acura...

BlackBerry Z10 is here: all-touch and with 70,000 BB10 apps behind it

BlackBerry Z10 is here: all-touch and with 70,000 BB10 apps behind it 30 Jan 2013, 09:53 68

The screen is 4.2" LCD with 1280 x 768 pixels, making for a pixel density of 356ppi. A 1.5 GHz dual-core...

HTC Desire U is a new 4-inch mid-ranger for Asia

HTC Desire U is a new 4-inch mid-ranger for Asia 25 Jan 2013, 03:13 12

HTC has just announced a new phone, the HTC Desire U, a mid-range device targeted at the Taiwanese market…

AT&T adds buy-one get-one free to Nokia Lumia 920 promo

AT&T adds buy-one get-one free to Nokia Lumia 920 promo 23 Jan 2013, 21:06 17

AT&T just extended the deal for a free wireless charging plate. However, if you have been waiting for...

Nokia Drive+ now available for ALL Windows Phone 8 users

Nokia Drive+ now available for ALL Windows Phone 8 users 23 Jan 2013, 17:32 22

Now this is a treat, Microsoft and Nokia have opened up the beta of Nokia Drive+ to all Windows Phone...

 
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