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Sprint getting Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with LTE support, on November 11th

Sprint getting Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with LTE support, on November 11th 01 Nov 2012, 13:22 3

The first LTE enabled tablet for Sprint is on the way as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is due at the...

Motorola ELECTRIFY M with 4G connectivity coming to U.S. Cellular on November 8th

Motorola ELECTRIFY M with 4G connectivity coming to U.S. Cellular on November 8th 01 Nov 2012, 12:16 7

After announcing an expansion which increases its LTE footprint, U.S. Cellular has announced that it...

T-Mobile 95% done refarming 1900MHz spectrum; carrier delayed by Sandy

T-Mobile 95% done refarming 1900MHz spectrum; carrier delayed by Sandy 01 Nov 2012, 11:26 16

Despite Hurricane Sandy getting in the way of T-Mobile's crew, the carrier has completed 95% of the refarming...

Best new games for iPhone, iPad and Android for October 2012

Best new games for iPhone, iPad and Android for October 2012 01 Nov 2012, 10:59 3

Wow, time flies by, and October is already in the history. We’d remember it for some awesome games launching...

Amazon's own game studio releases its first game for Android and iOS

Amazon's own game studio releases its first game for Android and iOS 01 Nov 2012, 10:48 7

The first game of Amazon's very own game studio is called Air Patriots and can now be downloaded from...

Send the pictures on your Android device to the cloud with Amazon's new app

Send the pictures on your Android device to the cloud with Amazon's new app 01 Nov 2012, 10:15 1

The new Amazon Cloud Drive Photos app allows you to send the pictures on your Android device up to the...

Sprint Flash coming soon with 4.5-inch screen, 12MP cam and 1.5GHz dual-core processor for $130

Sprint Flash coming soon with 4.5-inch screen, 12MP cam and 1.5GHz dual-core processor for $130 01 Nov 2012, 10:13 13

Remember the ZTE Flash? We won't blame you if you don't as it has been quite a while since we last heart...

Google Now quietly gets pedometer card: tracks how much you've walked, cycled

Google Now quietly gets pedometer card: tracks how much you've walked, cycled 01 Nov 2012, 09:59 22

Google Now might have gotten a ton of new features like movie and restaurant recommendations in Android...

Apple's 'apology' to Samsung leaves U.K. judge

Apple's 'apology' to Samsung leaves U.K. judge "at loss" 01 Nov 2012, 09:36 93

“I’m at a loss that a company such as Apple would do this. That is a plain breach of the order”…

Samsung ATIV S Review

Samsung ATIV S Review 01 Nov 2012, 09:16

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Apple iPad mini torn down: stereo speakers, screen from Samsung

Apple iPad mini torn down: stereo speakers, screen from Samsung 01 Nov 2012, 08:20 23

If you wanted to see the Apple iPad mini from the inside you are not alone, and what’s more important...

Startup promises to half smartphone power usage, prepares solution for MWC 2013

Startup promises to half smartphone power usage, prepares solution for MWC 2013 01 Nov 2012, 07:51 12

A group of MIT engineers spun out into a separate company called Eta Devices, and they claim they have...

Cool images, taken with your cell phone #54

Cool images, taken with your cell phone #54 01 Nov 2012, 05:13 18

We're back with the 54th post in our special photographic-centric series where we present you with a...

Sony sells 8.8 million smartphones, narrows loss in Q2 2012

Sony sells 8.8 million smartphones, narrows loss in Q2 2012 01 Nov 2012, 04:40 28

Sony posted its financials for the second fiscal quarter of the year and things start to slowly turn...

Nokia 109 announced, brings Internet to the ultra low end

Nokia 109 announced, brings Internet to the ultra low end 01 Nov 2012, 03:50 31

The Nokia 109 has just been unveiled and it is an extremely affordable handset running on Nokia’s Series...

NYT confirms Apple lost Forstall to move forward with an iOS design overhaul

NYT confirms Apple lost Forstall to move forward with an iOS design overhaul 01 Nov 2012, 03:43 51

It must have irked one of the best designers of our time Jony Ive to no end seeing that when you unlock...

Pipsqueak: When you need a real kid-friendly diversion from your smartphone

Pipsqueak: When you need a real kid-friendly diversion from your smartphone 01 Nov 2012, 03:16 3

While technology is allowing us to take advantage of features like Kid’s Corner on Windows Phone, or...

US Cellular announces 30 new markets to have LTE November 5th

US Cellular announces 30 new markets to have LTE November 5th 01 Nov 2012, 02:15 3

This coming Monday, November 5th, US Cellular subscribers in 30 markets will have access to new high-speed...

iPhone sales could reach 200 million over the next year

iPhone sales could reach 200 million over the next year 01 Nov 2012, 01:39 38

Despite Apple’s mixed results at the company’s earnings call last week, the iPhone 5 is forecast to set...

LG Nexus 4 won't support T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling

LG Nexus 4 won't support T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling 01 Nov 2012, 01:39 11

T-Mobile customers who were hoping to use Wi-Fi calling on the upcoming LG Nexus 4, will be unhappy to...

Verizon customers can enjoy carrier billing with Google Play Store purchases

Verizon customers can enjoy carrier billing with Google Play Store purchases 01 Nov 2012, 00:51 7

Instead of paying for all of your purchases from the Google Play Store with a credit card, Verizon customers...

AT&T is seeking more 700MHz spectrum

AT&T is seeking more 700MHz spectrum 01 Nov 2012, 00:18 13

America’s second largest carrier filed a request with the FCC to buy spectrum from Broadband Wireless...

Amazon mistake: Apple iPad mini has stereo speakers

Amazon mistake: Apple iPad mini has stereo speakers 31 Oct 2012, 23:53 23

Amazon's attack on the Apple iPad mini included a comparison chart showing features on the Amazon Kindle...

Company with one patent to its name sues Apple over FaceTime and more

Company with one patent to its name sues Apple over FaceTime and more 31 Oct 2012, 22:26 60

Intercarrier Communications has a IP portfolio consisting of one patent for a product it didn't even...

Pre-order the Nokia Lumia 820 in the U.K.; device is free with monthly plans costing £29 and up

Pre-order the Nokia Lumia 820 in the U.K.; device is free with monthly plans costing £29 and up 31 Oct 2012, 21:25 7

Carphone Warehouse in the U.K. has put the Nokia Lumia 820 up for pre-orders and you can reserve the...

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,...

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