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MetroPCS announces “joyn” a new standards based communication service

MetroPCS announces “joyn” a new standards based communication service 31 Oct 2012, 20:25

The fifth largest carrier in the US is continuing to enhance its offerings while people work out the...

RIM starts carrier testing of BlackBerry 10

RIM starts carrier testing of BlackBerry 10 31 Oct 2012, 19:59 15

Canadian manufacturer RIM says that it has started carrier testing of its all-important BlackBerry 10...

Nokia releases its promo video for the Lumia 822 coming to Verizon

Nokia releases its promo video for the Lumia 822 coming to Verizon 31 Oct 2012, 19:35 8

No doubt that Windows Phone 8 is riding a bit of a wave now that it is officially announced and we are...

Apple says it would pay $1 per Apple iPhone to Motorola to license FRAND patents

Apple says it would pay $1 per Apple iPhone to Motorola to license FRAND patents 31 Oct 2012, 19:07 79

Attorneys representing Apple have told a U.S. District Court in Wisconsin that the Cupertino based tech...

Video: More early alpha developments for Open webOS

Video: More early alpha developments for Open webOS 31 Oct 2012, 18:27 4

We have been presented with some pretty impressive advancements regarding Open webOS within a short period...

Verizon support pages confirms HTC DROID DNA name before it's announced

Verizon support pages confirms HTC DROID DNA name before it's announced 31 Oct 2012, 17:52 50

Verizon just outed the name of HTC's upcoming DROID phablet on their own customer support pages, confirming...

AT&T and T-Mobile team up to serve customers affected by Sandy

AT&T and T-Mobile team up to serve customers affected by Sandy 31 Oct 2012, 17:35 7

AT&T and T-Mobile customers affected by Hurricane Sandy will be happy to learn that the carriers are...

Microsoft sued over patents concerning Live Tiles in Windows 8 and Windows Phone

Microsoft sued over patents concerning Live Tiles in Windows 8 and Windows Phone 31 Oct 2012, 15:45 61

When we first saw this headline, we had two thoughts in quick succession: 1) Of course someone has a...

Android 4.2 camera with PhotoSphere leaks for Galaxy Nexus

Android 4.2 camera with PhotoSphere leaks for Galaxy Nexus 31 Oct 2012, 15:01 19

A new Nexus phone and a new version of Android are on the horizon, so you know what that means: leaked...

Android 4.2 gesture keyboard APK leaks out

Android 4.2 gesture keyboard APK leaks out 31 Oct 2012, 14:51 13

A new Nexus phone and a new version of Android are on the horizon, so you know what that means: leaked...

Angry Birds Roost now available for Nokia Lumia phones

Angry Birds Roost now available for Nokia Lumia phones 31 Oct 2012, 14:20 8

Angry Birds Roost is now available as an exclusive app for Nokia Lumia models; this is not a game but...

64GB Google Nexus 10? Nah, just a mistake

64GB Google Nexus 10? Nah, just a mistake 31 Oct 2012, 12:45 25

With Samsung announcing 16GB and 32GB of the Google Nexus 10 on Monday, we wondered where Samsung Korea...

Resolution on new Samsung GALAXY Note tablet, GT-N5100, confirmed by User Account Profile

Resolution on new Samsung GALAXY Note tablet, GT-N5100, confirmed by User Account Profile 31 Oct 2012, 11:58 28

We're not yet sure if the GT-N5100 is a 7 inch tablet, but it appears to be a new Samsung GALAXY Note...

Apple drops under $600; is the moon ride over for investors?

Apple drops under $600; is the moon ride over for investors? 31 Oct 2012, 11:00 67

Back at work after a two day Hurricane Sandy-related hiatus, Nasdaq traders are dumping shares of Apple...

Malware on Android: is it really the problem security companies tout it to be?

Malware on Android: is it really the problem security companies tout it to be? 31 Oct 2012, 10:42 49

You’ve heard it a thousand times - Android is full of malware, viruses, and who knows what. It is just...

This fake Lightning-to-USB cable actually works, gets torn apart

This fake Lightning-to-USB cable actually works, gets torn apart 31 Oct 2012, 10:10 24

Well, folks, the inevitable has happened: only days after the authentication chip inside Apple's Lightning...

Acer won't go directly against Microsoft's Surface for now, might release Windows RT tablet in Q2

Acer won't go directly against Microsoft's Surface for now, might release Windows RT tablet in Q2 31 Oct 2012, 10:01 1

CEO Wong mentioned in an interview that they are taking a wait-and-see approach to see whether Microsoft...

Report: OEMs expect weak Windows Phone 8 sales

Report: OEMs expect weak Windows Phone 8 sales 31 Oct 2012, 09:56 30

Could it be that after the fanfare of introducing Windows Phone 8, the manufacturers producing the devices...

Lebron James shares a day in his life with the Galaxy Note 2

Lebron James shares a day in his life with the Galaxy Note 2 31 Oct 2012, 09:36 24

The phablet almost looks like a normal sized phone in the NBA players hands, but Samsun hopes his star...

Samsung Galaxy Note II dock adds HDMI-out, 3 USB ports for $100

Samsung Galaxy Note II dock adds HDMI-out, 3 USB ports for $100 31 Oct 2012, 09:19 19

So, you've ordered your Samsung Galaxy Note II already and you're wondering how to make the most of it?...

Best personal expenses and finance apps for Windows Phone

Best personal expenses and finance apps for Windows Phone 31 Oct 2012, 08:57 6

It's time to look into the Windows Store and see what apps are available for the influx of new users...

Apple iPad mini first reviews recap

Apple iPad mini first reviews recap 31 Oct 2012, 08:43 56

The first Apple iPad mini reviews are out and they are extremely positive. The 7.9-inch tablet by Apple...

Windows Phone Italy reveals the features for Windows Phone 7.8  and when the update will arrive

Windows Phone Italy reveals the features for Windows Phone 7.8 and when the update will arrive 31 Oct 2012, 08:26 4

Windows Phone Italy apparently never heard that loose lips sink ships and gave away some of the new features...

Intel hints at 48-core mobile processors, to materialize within 5 to 10 years

Intel hints at 48-core mobile processors, to materialize within 5 to 10 years 31 Oct 2012, 08:07 31

Think that quad-core processor inside your smartphone or tablet is so awesome? Well, sooner or later,...

After Jessica Alba, Lumia is now endorsed by regular people in Nokia ads

After Jessica Alba, Lumia is now endorsed by regular people in Nokia ads 31 Oct 2012, 07:49 26

It’s about time for the first Windows Phone devices to hit the market and as that happens in the next...

25% of cell towers in 10 states are out, payphones become relevant again

25% of cell towers in 10 states are out, payphones become relevant again 31 Oct 2012, 07:18 9

As you surely know already, hurricane Sandy hit the U.S. East Coast yesterday, leaving chaos and destruction...

Why Android 4.2 phones won't have multi-user login? Hint: Nokia holds the patent

Why Android 4.2 phones won't have multi-user login? Hint: Nokia holds the patent 31 Oct 2012, 07:00 41

This omission has certainly nothing to do with software engineering prowess, of which Google has plenty,...

Google shows off the Nexus 10 and its high-res screen with a photo shootout

Google shows off the Nexus 10 and its high-res screen with a photo shootout 31 Oct 2012, 06:26 17

Romain Guy works at Google. He loves photography, and that becomes evident once you get to check out...

Google's Nexus 4 could trigger a price war: are smaller Android makers doomed?

Google's Nexus 4 could trigger a price war: are smaller Android makers doomed? 31 Oct 2012, 06:09 37

The Nexus 4 has high-end specs for a low-midrange price, and you get the latest Android edition faster...

HTC throws a punch at Nokia: Lumia 920 is much heavier than the Windows Phone 8X

HTC throws a punch at Nokia: Lumia 920 is much heavier than the Windows Phone 8X 31 Oct 2012, 05:36 89

Lately, Nokia is the company throwing its swagger around and loudly proclaiming how much better its devices...

Nexus 7 sales accelerate: 1 million units sold per month

Nexus 7 sales accelerate: 1 million units sold per month 31 Oct 2012, 05:16 16

Asus has just announced one of its most prosperous quarters, and its success has a lot to do with the...

ZTE Z5 kicks off Nubia family of high-end smartphones: 5-inch powerhouse coming in December

ZTE Z5 kicks off Nubia family of high-end smartphones: 5-inch powerhouse coming in December 31 Oct 2012, 05:06 7

ZTE, now proudly the world’s fourth-largest smartphone maker, has unveiled its new Nubia high-end smartphone...

Nexus 4 vs Galaxy S III vs One X vs iPhone 5: size comparison

Nexus 4 vs Galaxy S III vs One X vs iPhone 5: size comparison 31 Oct 2012, 05:03 39

One of the interesting things about the LG Nexus 4, which was unveiled about two days ago, is that it...

10 video editing apps for Android, iPhone and iPad

10 video editing apps for Android, iPhone and iPad 31 Oct 2012, 04:31 8

Editing video is also among the many things you can do with an iPhone or an Android smartphone! However,...

A deeper look at Cortex A50: 64-bit ARMv8 CPU cores running at up to 3GHz on phones and tablets in 2014

A deeper look at Cortex A50: 64-bit ARMv8 CPU cores running at up to 3GHz on phones and tablets in 2014 31 Oct 2012, 04:28 23

Just yesterday we heard that AMD is joining the mobile race big time, and today we know how exactly -...

HTC 8X for Verizon to support wireless charging

HTC 8X for Verizon to support wireless charging 31 Oct 2012, 03:10 3

In what may be an exclusive to the US market, sources have revealed that the Windows Phone 8X by HTC...

Samsung Galaxy Premier premiers in Ukraine, to hit shelves next month with HSPA+ or LTE

Samsung Galaxy Premier premiers in Ukraine, to hit shelves next month with HSPA+ or LTE 31 Oct 2012, 03:06 9

It features everything that was rumored - a 4.65" HD Super AMOLED display, 8 MP rear camera with 1080...

US Department of Defense plans to procure iPhones and Android devices

US Department of Defense plans to procure iPhones and Android devices 31 Oct 2012, 01:50 13

Research in Motion has been doing everything it can to keep a certain amount of mind-share with its clients...

Quad-core 7 inch Acer Iconia Tab A110 available online for just $229.99

Quad-core 7 inch Acer Iconia Tab A110 available online for just $229.99 31 Oct 2012, 01:35 12

Throwing its name into the pack of low priced 7 inch tablets, the Acer Iconia Tab A110 is available online...

EE 4G LTE network now live in UK

EE 4G LTE network now live in UK 31 Oct 2012, 00:32 1

The United Kingdom’s first LTE network is now live and customers of EE can now ride the high-speed network...

Commercial shows off Samsung's Windows powered ATIV devices

Commercial shows off Samsung's Windows powered ATIV devices 31 Oct 2012, 00:01 6

A commercial by Samsung shows the Korean based manufacturer's Windows Phone 8 flavored smartphone, and...

LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile

LG Optimus L9 T-Mobile is now available with T-Mobile 31 Oct 2012

This is T-Mobile's version of the LG Optimus L9 which leapfrogs over the previous flagship of the line...

Would you pay $700,000 for an Apple iPad mini case?

Would you pay $700,000 for an Apple iPad mini case? 30 Oct 2012, 22:34 38

If you are looking for a great gift to go along with that new Apple iPad mini that someone you know is...

MetroPCS makes $193 million in Q3

MetroPCS makes $193 million in Q3 30 Oct 2012, 20:56

Net profits for MetroPCS in the third quarter rose to $193 million on $1.25 billion in revenue and the...

American and European Apple iPhone owners show less loyalty to the phone than in prior years

American and European Apple iPhone owners show less loyalty to the phone than in prior years 30 Oct 2012, 20:11 74

For the first time since 2007, fewer Apple iPhone owners in the U.S. or Euroupe said that there next...

Apple isn't a design company, it's a fashion company

Apple isn't a design company, it's a fashion company 30 Oct 2012, 18:15 100

One of the most commonly levied arguments against Apple is that the products don't change much, but are...

LG Nexus 4 to roll with HSPA+42, twice as fast as expected

LG Nexus 4 to roll with HSPA+42, twice as fast as expected 30 Oct 2012, 17:25 58

So there is no LTE connectivity for the LG Nexus 4, those of you riding the data waves over HSPA+42 might...

Google Voice Search hits iOS, tackles Siri on her own turf

Google Voice Search hits iOS, tackles Siri on her own turf 30 Oct 2012, 15:51 49

Google decided to bring the fight right to Siri, updating its Google Search app to match the highly-regarded...

ARM promises Cortex-A50 chips with 3X performance increase by 2014

ARM promises Cortex-A50 chips with 3X performance increase by 2014 30 Oct 2012, 15:07 23

ARM today previewed its upcoming Cortex-A50 series of chips, which promise dramatic gains in performance...

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