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Demand for BlackBerry 10 strong... in Canada

Demand for BlackBerry 10 strong... in Canada 10 Jan 2013, 11:22 10

BlackBerry 10 is only a few weeks away. We've seen the platform in action. We've heard about the new...

Google begins allowing all developers to respond to user comments and reviews on Google Play

Google begins allowing all developers to respond to user comments and reviews on Google Play 10 Jan 2013, 10:20 5

Google is continuing to encourage the connection between developers and users and now the company behind...

Windows Phone 7.8 update coming this month, confirm two European Nokia divisions

Windows Phone 7.8 update coming this month, confirm two European Nokia divisions 10 Jan 2013, 09:13 12

It is almost here, guys! The long anticipated software update for all legacy Windows Phone handsets is...

Nexus 7 docking station going on sale this month for $40

Nexus 7 docking station going on sale this month for $40 10 Jan 2013, 09:10 6

The Nexus 7 tablet was among the first to bring a no-compromise experience down to very, very affordable...

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial 22 May 2013

Don't you think that some people are taking the iOS vs Android dispute a bit too far? Well, Microsoft...

Cross-platform Wintermute voice assistant to best Google Now and Siri (video)

Cross-platform Wintermute voice assistant to best Google Now and Siri (video) 10 Jan 2013, 09:07 6

Nuance is taking it to the next level as a true cross-platform voice assistant, collecting info about...

ZTE Nubia Z7 rumored with a 6.3-inch screen beyond 1080p, 8-core processor

ZTE Nubia Z7 rumored with a 6.3-inch screen beyond 1080p, 8-core processor 10 Jan 2013, 08:14 35

Ready for a rumor that is as wild as a bobcat? Well, you better have a salt shaker nearby. It is being...

Nokia sold 4.4 million Lumia in Q4 2012, beats outlook and shares surge pre-market

Nokia sold 4.4 million Lumia in Q4 2012, beats outlook and shares surge pre-market 10 Jan 2013, 07:53 133

Nokia exceeds previous Q4 2012 outlook for Devices & Services and Nokia Siemens Networks…

Panasonic teases RP-BTGS10 bone conduction Bluetooth headphones

Panasonic teases RP-BTGS10 bone conduction Bluetooth headphones 10 Jan 2013, 07:48 1

If you want to give your poor eardrums a rest, the bone-conducting wireless headphones from Panasonic...

HTC One SV Review

HTC One SV Review 10 Jan 2013, 07:46

7.5
Charging a tablet from a USB port made possible with the ChargeDr

Charging a tablet from a USB port made possible with the ChargeDr 10 Jan 2013, 07:29 9

While a typical USB port on a computer provides enough juice to charge a smartphone, its power output...

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best side-scrolling action games

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best side-scrolling action games 10 Jan 2013, 07:09 12

2012 was a great year for apps. Apple’s App Store accumulated more than 700,000 apps and Android’s Google...

Watch an old Game Boy get hacked into controlling an SNES emulator for Android

Watch an old Game Boy get hacked into controlling an SNES emulator for Android 10 Jan 2013, 06:50 4

Although there's no shortage of gaming peripherals made for smartphones on the market, Chad Boughton...

Thoughts on CES 2013 (devices, keynotes, stuff)

Thoughts on CES 2013 (devices, keynotes, stuff) 10 Jan 2013, 06:40 8

CES 2013 hasn't ended yet, but it's safe to say that we've already seen all that this year's expo is...

Got kids? Here's how to block in-app purchases on Android, iOS and Windows Phone

Got kids? Here's how to block in-app purchases on Android, iOS and Windows Phone 10 Jan 2013, 06:35 6

You've been there - you lend your phone or tablet to the kiddo, and when your credit card bill arrives,...

ZTE wants to launch a Firefox OS smartphone in Europe

ZTE wants to launch a Firefox OS smartphone in Europe 10 Jan 2013, 06:02 5

Firefox wants to be more than just your preferred web browser. The folks at Mozilla are working on a...

Samsung GALAXY S II Plus

Samsung GALAXY S II Plus 10 Jan 2013

Samsung just announced the rumored Galaxy S II Plus on the hush-hush, and the specs don't differ from...

Verizon seeks to broadcast the 2014 Super Bowl over LTE

Verizon seeks to broadcast the 2014 Super Bowl over LTE 10 Jan 2013, 05:35 6

Verizon Communications Chairman and CEO Lowell McAdams sat down with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at...

PhotoFast outs i-FlashDrive HD, compatible with the new iGear

PhotoFast outs i-FlashDrive HD, compatible with the new iGear 10 Jan 2013, 05:33 9

It is basically a flash drive in various capacities, which you can hook up to your iGear with a Lightning...

Nokia promises more

Nokia promises more "cool" PureView surprises, to focus on imaging and navigation 10 Jan 2013, 04:58 12

Nokia's Chris Weber took to the airwaves at CES to talk a bit about the strategy going forward, and he...

Microsoft marketing executive Sullivan says Windows Phone now has 5% (global) market share

Microsoft marketing executive Sullivan says Windows Phone now has 5% (global) market share 10 Jan 2013, 04:56 28

Greg Sullivan, Microsoft's Senior Marketing Manager says that with Windows Phone 8 devices selling "like...

Lenovo might launch a Windows Phone 8 smartphone this year

Lenovo might launch a Windows Phone 8 smartphone this year 10 Jan 2013, 04:50

There's a fair chance of Lenovo spicing up its smartphone portfolio with a Windows Phone 8 handset although...

Alcatel One Touch Scribe X hands-on

Alcatel One Touch Scribe X hands-on 10 Jan 2013, 04:41 2

Alcatel's One Touch Scribe X is nice looking premium level Android smartphone which brings some specs...

Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra hands-on

Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra hands-on 10 Jan 2013, 04:19 1

Alcatel brings a RAZR-thin (pun intended) smartphone to the new One Touch line-up, featuring an HD screen...

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with the Chairman of China Mobile

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with the Chairman of China Mobile 10 Jan 2013, 03:58 14

Continuing his trip to China, Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday met with the Chairman of China Mobile, the...

Verizon's 4G LTE will spread to all current 3G areas by end-2013

Verizon's 4G LTE will spread to all current 3G areas by end-2013 10 Jan 2013, 03:58 13

For many years the United States was the world’s leader in many industries, but when it came to wireless...

Samsung outs Galaxy S II Plus, with Android 4.1.2 and the Nature UX interface

Samsung outs Galaxy S II Plus, with Android 4.1.2 and the Nature UX interface 10 Jan 2013, 03:46 48

The Galaxy S II Plus is loaded with Samsung's latest Nature UX interface, that features options like...

Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD hands-on

Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD hands-on 10 Jan 2013, 03:46 2

The One Touch Scribe HD is one of Alcatel's new flagship Android smartphones, joining the new 5-inch...

Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 820 are launched in India; Nokia Lumia 620 to be released next month

Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 820 are launched in India; Nokia Lumia 620 to be released next month 10 Jan 2013, 03:33 24

Starting on Friday, the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 will be available in select retail stores...

Watch Samsung's entire CES keynote and marvel at the YOUM flexible displays

Watch Samsung's entire CES keynote and marvel at the YOUM flexible displays 10 Jan 2013, 03:23 16

Samsung posted the official video of its hour long keynote presentation yesterday at CES, where it announced...

Alcatel One Touch X'Pop hands-on

Alcatel One Touch X'Pop hands-on 10 Jan 2013, 03:21

Alcatel's X'Pop is the "X-traordinary" big brother of all the Go Pop One Touch Android smartphones in...

First Pebble smartwatches will go out to backers on January 23rd

First Pebble smartwatches will go out to backers on January 23rd 10 Jan 2013, 03:19

The Pebble smartwatch is one of Kickstarter’s biggest success stories getting the backing of 85,000 consumers...

Alcatel One Touch M'Pop hands-on

Alcatel One Touch M'Pop hands-on 10 Jan 2013, 03:03 2

Alcatel plans to have the M'Pop make an appearance in the US market, but dates and pricing were not available...

LG displays new panels at CES

LG displays new panels at CES 10 Jan 2013, 02:42

As we told you back in December, LG packed some displays to show off in Las Vegas including a 5.5 inch...

Alcatel One Touch S'Pop hands-on

Alcatel One Touch S'Pop hands-on 10 Jan 2013, 02:36

Alcatel's One Touch Android smartphone line-up is going through a total overhaul, and the One Touch S'Pop...

European carriers discuss a common pan-European cellular network

European carriers discuss a common pan-European cellular network 10 Jan 2013, 02:25 1

Europe’s largest carriers are discussing a common pan-European network for citizens of the Old Continent...

Alcatel One Touch T'Pop hands-on

Alcatel One Touch T'Pop hands-on 10 Jan 2013, 02:09 2

Alcatel's new One Touch line-up covers the bases, starting with a basic, entry-level Android smartphone...

Lots of technical issues at ZTE's CES press conference, but plenty of magic!

Lots of technical issues at ZTE's CES press conference, but plenty of magic! 10 Jan 2013, 00:30 8

In easing the tension, ZTE hired one interesting master magician/illusionist to get the crowd pumped...

Quick-draw sleeve for Apple iPhone is straight out of Taxi Driver

Quick-draw sleeve for Apple iPhone is straight out of Taxi Driver 10 Jan 2013, 00:24 11

Some guy in Japan, quite possibly bored out of his mind, developed a quick-sleeve for the Apple iPhone...

New accessory for Apple iPad allows number 1 tablet to help your kid go number 2

New accessory for Apple iPad allows number 1 tablet to help your kid go number 2 09 Jan 2013, 23:21 6

We've seen a lot of accessories for the Apple iPad, but nothing quite like the iPotty for iPad which...

Samsung wants to replace Apple as a customer with upstart Chinese smartphone producers

Samsung wants to replace Apple as a customer with upstart Chinese smartphone producers 09 Jan 2013, 22:49 12

Stephen Woo, President of Samsung’s System LSI business, has seen hos firm build up its chip making capabilities...

Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all confirm support for BlackBerry 10 (Sprint as well!)

Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all confirm support for BlackBerry 10 (Sprint as well!) 09 Jan 2013, 21:05 12

With BlackBerry 10 about three weeks from getting introduced, the nation's top four carriers confirmed...

The FCC to open up 195MHz of 5GHz spectrum to alleviate Wi-Fi congestion

The FCC to open up 195MHz of 5GHz spectrum to alleviate Wi-Fi congestion 09 Jan 2013, 20:10 3

To help alleviate congestion on Wi-Fi networks at hubs like airports and convention centers, FCC chairman...

Apple changes policy and locks in screenshots once an app is approved

Apple changes policy and locks in screenshots once an app is approved 09 Jan 2013, 18:31 8

Apple announced a change on its Developer Portal on Wednesday that is designed to prevent scam artists...

Video gives you 30 minutes of reasons why you should buy a case for your smartphone

Video gives you 30 minutes of reasons why you should buy a case for your smartphone 09 Jan 2013, 17:57 33

Is your Samsung Galaxy S III naked, as in no protection, vulnerable to the weather, errant water balloon...

Facebook used on 86% of iOS devices, Google rules Android

Facebook used on 86% of iOS devices, Google rules Android 09 Jan 2013, 16:33 27

There have been pretty consistent rumors about Facebook developing its own phone, but in the meantime,...

After Acer, Dell also manages to offer a $500 Latitude 10 Essentials Windows 8 tablet

After Acer, Dell also manages to offer a $500 Latitude 10 Essentials Windows 8 tablet 09 Jan 2013, 15:58 9

It seems that half a grand is the magic number above which any high-end slate is considered expensive,...

Will the Sony Xperia Z cope with the fierce competition of 2013?

Will the Sony Xperia Z cope with the fierce competition of 2013? 09 Jan 2013, 15:50 132

Oh, Sony, oh Xperia! How good it is to see an old player return to the big game with a bang. The Xperia...

Pantech Perception for Verizon leaks with 720p display and LTE

Pantech Perception for Verizon leaks with 720p display and LTE 09 Jan 2013, 15:45 5

Pantech is a brand name that we don't mention often, although the Korean company does have some decent...

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