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Foursquare changes privacy policy, but it shouldn't cause a ruckus

Foursquare changes privacy policy, but it shouldn't cause a ruckus 30 Dec 2012, 16:49

An email sent out to Foursquare users is alerting them to a change in the site's privacy policy which...

RIM sells NewBay for a loss to make some quick cash

RIM sells NewBay for a loss to make some quick cash 30 Dec 2012, 16:45 12

It's unclear exactly why RIM wants to pull in some quick cash, but the timing is pretty suspicious, and...

Ballistic iPhone 5 Smooth Series Case hands-on

Ballistic iPhone 5 Smooth Series Case hands-on 30 Dec 2012, 15:53 25

At its core, the Ballistic Smooth Series Case for the iPhone doesn’t add the normal bulk associated with...

Mystery BlackBerry 10 device with AT&T LTE visits FCC

Mystery BlackBerry 10 device with AT&T LTE visits FCC 30 Dec 2012, 15:31 9

An unnamed BlackBerry 10 model with the model number RFF91LW made it through the FCC wearing AT&T's LTE...

SpareOne Emergency Phone hands-on

SpareOne Emergency Phone hands-on 30 Dec 2012, 15:09 4

Going one step further, the SpareOne is back again just in time for the end of the year, as the SpareOne...

Remember that black Samsung GALAXY Note II? Forget it

Remember that black Samsung GALAXY Note II? Forget it 30 Dec 2012, 13:50 19

A picture that was allegedly a press rendering of a Samsung GALAXY Note II done up in black turned out...

Nokia Lumia 920 soon to arrive in India according to new T.V. commercial

Nokia Lumia 920 soon to arrive in India according to new T.V. commercial 30 Dec 2012, 12:43 64

A new television commercial in India is telling people there to get ready to switch to the Nokia Lumia...

Spigen iPhone 5 Slim Armor Cases hands-on

Spigen iPhone 5 Slim Armor Cases hands-on 30 Dec 2012, 12:31 42

Before getting down and dirty with the details, we have to say right off the bat that we’re digging the...

Is the Sony Xperia X a dual SIM version of the Sony Xperia Z?

Is the Sony Xperia X a dual SIM version of the Sony Xperia Z? 30 Dec 2012, 03:19 12

Sony will be introducing the Sony Xperia Z at CES 2013 in Las Vegas and the device is expected to have...

US Cellular’s Samsung Galaxy Note II gets the multi-window upgrade

US Cellular’s Samsung Galaxy Note II gets the multi-window upgrade 30 Dec 2012, 02:47 7

US Cellular joins the rest of the Galaxy Note II toting carriers and has released an update...

Samsung building four new offices in the San Francisco Bay area

Samsung building four new offices in the San Francisco Bay area 30 Dec 2012, 01:35 10

In what represents a serious investment across Silicon Valley, Samsung is increasing its presence in...

Pictures of the new BlackBerry X10, with a physical QWERTY, appear

Pictures of the new BlackBerry X10, with a physical QWERTY, appear 30 Dec 2012, 01:19 22

On Saturday, we showed you some nice, clear photos of the BlackBerry Z10 which is the all-touch handset...

Improve the battery life on your Apple iPhone 5 or Apple iPhone 4S with this app

Improve the battery life on your Apple iPhone 5 or Apple iPhone 4S with this app 30 Dec 2012, 00:05 14

The battery on the Apple iPhone cannot be removed which means that the options you have to extend the...

FCC making a faster process to deploy in-flight internet use

FCC making a faster process to deploy in-flight internet use 29 Dec 2012, 23:16 2

The FCC has streamlined its process for reviewing and approving applications by companies that want to...

Report: Sony Xperia Z to launch on January 15th, beating out next Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S IV

Report: Sony Xperia Z to launch on January 15th, beating out next Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S IV 29 Dec 2012, 21:37 99

Speculation from Chinese website ePrice says that the Sony Xperia Z, formerly known as the Sony Yuga,...

New York MTA launches app for Big Apple subway riders with real-time information

New York MTA launches app for Big Apple subway riders with real-time information 29 Dec 2012, 19:45 2

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City has just released an app that gives out real-time...

Second batch of Nokia Lumia 920 models leads to long lines in China

Second batch of Nokia Lumia 920 models leads to long lines in China 29 Dec 2012, 15:59 63

The second batch of Nokia Lumia 920 models went on sale at the Nokia Store in Shanghai and a long line...

The latest BlackBerry Z10 pictures make you wish it were already 2013

The latest BlackBerry Z10 pictures make you wish it were already 2013 29 Dec 2012, 14:46 56

With the many leaks of the BlackBerry Z10, we now have a pretty good idea what to expect from the first...

Samsung faces some tough remedies in its ITC patent battle with Apple

Samsung faces some tough remedies in its ITC patent battle with Apple 29 Dec 2012, 12:55 53

A ruling in late October from the ITC that Samsung infringed on four Apple patents could have a number...

Register your Samsung Galaxy S III or Samsung GALAXY Note II and get a free flip cover and more

Register your Samsung Galaxy S III or Samsung GALAXY Note II and get a free flip cover and more 29 Dec 2012, 11:54 24

Register your Samsung Galaxy S III or Samsung GALAXY Note II in the Owner's Hub at Samsung's Facebook...

Big Apple thefts of little Apple devices up 33% in 2012

Big Apple thefts of little Apple devices up 33% in 2012 29 Dec 2012, 05:02 36

The NYPD reported on Friday that thefts of Apple iPhones and Apple iPads soared 33% this year and impacted...

Man says Pinterest stole his ideas, files lawsuit

Man says Pinterest stole his ideas, files lawsuit 29 Dec 2012, 03:27 12

Theodore F. Schroeder has filed a lawsuit against Pinterest claiming that the idea behind the website...

Brix: Windows Phone Store doubled in size during 2012; average Windows Phone user has 54 apps

Brix: Windows Phone Store doubled in size during 2012; average Windows Phone user has 54 apps 29 Dec 2012, 02:05 16

The Senior Director of Windows Phone Apps, Todd VBrix, said that the Windows Phone Store more than doubled...

Extended Battery Kit for the Samsung Galaxy S III to launch in Germany on January 5th

Extended Battery Kit for the Samsung Galaxy S III to launch in Germany on January 5th 29 Dec 2012, 00:23 31

The Samsung Galaxy S III Extended Battery Kit will be available through Amazon Germany starting on January...

Huawei Ascend Mate leaks again, comparing its 6.1 inch screen to stable mate Huawei Ascend D2

Huawei Ascend Mate leaks again, comparing its 6.1 inch screen to stable mate Huawei Ascend D2 28 Dec 2012, 22:43 18

You might remember that Huawei chairman Richard Yu created a big distraction at a Huawei store when he...

LG Display seeks injunction on Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 in South Korea

LG Display seeks injunction on Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 in South Korea 28 Dec 2012, 21:13 23

Korean manufacturers LG and Samsung are natural competitors as both are based in South Korea and both...

Analyst: Thanks to the Apple iPad mini, Apple's stock target remains over $1,000

Analyst: Thanks to the Apple iPad mini, Apple's stock target remains over $1,000 28 Dec 2012, 20:02 37

Brian White, an analyst with Topeka Capital, has reiterated his buy signal on Apple's stock and is maintaining...

Apple withdraws patent claim against Samsung phone

Apple withdraws patent claim against Samsung phone 28 Dec 2012, 14:17 76

Apple has dropped a patent claim against Samsung and a new pone with a hi-res display because it is not...

Samsung GALAXY Note II in black due out early next year?

Samsung GALAXY Note II in black due out early next year? 28 Dec 2012, 12:54 18

The Samsung GALAXY Note II could be rolling out to the market in a new color-black-early next year if...

Are more Google Nexus 4 orders about to get shipped?

Are more Google Nexus 4 orders about to get shipped? 28 Dec 2012, 12:07 25

The hardest phone to buy in 2012 was without a doubt, the Google Nexus 4, which sold out quickly each...

Here's how to run Android apps on your Windows/Mac desktop/laptop computer

Here's how to run Android apps on your Windows/Mac desktop/laptop computer 28 Dec 2012, 07:51 24

Android is the most prolific and fastest growing platform on the market right now, and it’s been so for...

Samsung Galaxy S IV to launch in April with S Pen functionality?

Samsung Galaxy S IV to launch in April with S Pen functionality? 28 Dec 2012, 07:42 129

Here is a juicy rumor fresh out of Korea - the Samsung Galaxy S IV might be the first handset in the...

Motorola Droid Razr M HD specs leak out, is the device real?

Motorola Droid Razr M HD specs leak out, is the device real? 28 Dec 2012, 07:05 54

Specs for an alleged Motorola Droid Razr M HD have just leaked out and our anonymous source whispers...

Cool images, taken with your cell phone #58

Cool images, taken with your cell phone #58 28 Dec 2012, 06:19 11

We're back with the 58th post in our special photographic-centric series where we present you with a...

New Year’s Eve: here are all the apps you’d need

New Year’s Eve: here are all the apps you’d need 28 Dec 2012, 04:41

And just like that, 12 months swooped past us and 2012 is drawing to a close. The year that supersized...

Trio of South Korean carriers banned from taking on new customers for most of next month

Trio of South Korean carriers banned from taking on new customers for most of next month 28 Dec 2012, 04:41 16

The Korea Communications Commission does not like the idea of subsidized handsets, so when the agency...

Ouya consoles start shipping to developers, first official unboxing reveals all its secrets

Ouya consoles start shipping to developers, first official unboxing reveals all its secrets 28 Dec 2012, 03:10 13

The Ouya Android game console was a thrilling concept when it first appeared on Kickstarter months ago,...

Google picks 12 best Android games of 2012

Google picks 12 best Android games of 2012 28 Dec 2012, 02:44 11

Games are without a doubt the most popular and profiting category of applications on Android, and today,...

Apple iPhone is the choice of Generation Y in the U.S.; Samsung is on top overall

Apple iPhone is the choice of Generation Y in the U.S.; Samsung is on top overall 28 Dec 2012, 02:33 56

A new report from Forrester Research concludes that those belonging to Generation Y, defined as those...

Best new Android, iPhone and iPad games for December 2012

Best new Android, iPhone and iPad games for December 2012 28 Dec 2012, 01:42 2

December is the last month of the year, and boy did game developers push the pedal to the floor releasing...

What were the most popular places to shoot an Instagram picture in 2012?

What were the most popular places to shoot an Instagram picture in 2012? 28 Dec 2012, 01:11 10

Instagram is a world-wide phenomenon and the app allows you to take pictures and share them with other...

Sprint allows new customers to take $100 off Apple, Samsung and Motorola tablets by buying a smartphone

Sprint allows new customers to take $100 off Apple, Samsung and Motorola tablets by buying a smartphone 28 Dec 2012, 00:02 11

Perhaps the easiest way to save $100 on tablets made by Apple, Samsung and Motorola is to open a new...

New Samsung Galaxy Note II ad shows that the phablet is at home in the workplace

New Samsung Galaxy Note II ad shows that the phablet is at home in the workplace 27 Dec 2012, 22:50 16

The Samsung GALAXY Note II is the perfect tool for the office, according to an ad released by the Korean...

Petition started to ask Google to make apps for Windows Phone

Petition started to ask Google to make apps for Windows Phone 27 Dec 2012, 22:40 82

One of the most annoying things about using Windows Phone for many users is that Google has absolutely...

Get notified whenever any of the Google Nexus devices are back in stock

Get notified whenever any of the Google Nexus devices are back in stock 27 Dec 2012, 21:36 13

A clever little app is now available in the Google Play Store and it pushes out a notification to you...

ZTE Grand S to be thinner than expected and will include a 13MP camera

ZTE Grand S to be thinner than expected and will include a 13MP camera 27 Dec 2012, 20:19 12

Chinese manufacturer ZTE has been quick to talk to anyone who will listen about the ZTE Grand S and believe...

FCC gets timely visit from the Pebble smartwatch

FCC gets timely visit from the Pebble smartwatch 27 Dec 2012, 19:20 7

The Pebble smartwatch is the most funded project in the history of Kickstarter with more than $10 million...

Start your car with NFC in your phone? Not until 2015

Start your car with NFC in your phone? Not until 2015 27 Dec 2012, 18:56 9

There are a ton of uses for NFC that we haven't seen yet, because the industry is so laser focused on...

Chinese court orders Apple to pay $165,000 for a copyright violation

Chinese court orders Apple to pay $165,000 for a copyright violation 27 Dec 2012, 18:24 30

Although it sounds like a fortune, the 1.03 million Yuan that a Chinese court has forced Apple to pay...

Christmas Day saw 17 million iOS and Android devices activated

Christmas Day saw 17 million iOS and Android devices activated 27 Dec 2012, 17:39 10

According to analytics firm Flurry, 17 million iOS and Android devices were activated on Christmas Day...

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