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Microsoft announces "Play" Xbox arcade games on Windows 8/RT 17 Jan 2013, 16:22 5

Gaming has always been one of the bright spots of the Microsoft ecosystem. Windows is known as a gamer's...

FAVI Mini Bluetooth Keyboard hands-on

FAVI Mini Bluetooth Keyboard hands-on 17 Jan 2013, 16:11 3

With its pocket friendly size, we find that the FAVI Mini Bluetooth Keyboard is best used on the couch....

Analyst: Apple iPhone has sold 88 million more units than Samsung Galaxy S and Note models

Analyst: Apple iPhone has sold 88 million more units than Samsung Galaxy S and Note models 17 Jan 2013, 15:17 113

A chart made by Raymond James analyst said in an illustrated research note to clients that the Apple...

Sensu Brush hands-on

Sensu Brush hands-on 17 Jan 2013, 15:11 3

Now there isn’t any special magic going on that makes the Sensu work with the iPad mini, mainly because...

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...

Rolling Stone now available for the Apple iPad

Rolling Stone now available for the Apple iPad 17 Jan 2013, 14:27 2

Rolling Stone has evolved from a counter-culture magazine for the hippies to a respectable, albeit glossy,...

U.S. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi gets Android 4.1.2 update

U.S. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi gets Android 4.1.2 update 17 Jan 2013, 13:32 3

The U.S. version of the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi tablet has started to receive the Android 4.1.2...

Sprint Galaxy Nexus Jelly Bean 4.2.1 update almost here

Sprint Galaxy Nexus Jelly Bean 4.2.1 update almost here 17 Jan 2013, 12:38 23

Sorry Verizon Galaxy Nexus users, but once again you get left behind. Obviously, the unlocked Galaxy...

Video shows how the Sony Xperia Z gets assembled in under 5 minutes

Video shows how the Sony Xperia Z gets assembled in under 5 minutes 17 Jan 2013, 12:22 13

Sony has released a video that shows three guys assembvling various Sony products, including the much...

AT&T HTC 8X finally gets Portico update

AT&T HTC 8X finally gets Portico update 17 Jan 2013, 11:59 2

It has been almost a month since the Portico update began rolling out to Windows Phone 8 devices, and...

Dolphin Browser is updated for Android and iOS; new features include Evernote clipping

Dolphin Browser is updated for Android and iOS; new features include Evernote clipping 17 Jan 2013, 11:47 2

One of the most popular and well received third party browsers available, the Dolphin Browser has been...

Woz shows up in new jOBS production stills

Woz shows up in new jOBS production stills 17 Jan 2013, 11:38 11

The first Steve Jobs biopic scheduled for release, jOBS, is getting ever closer to its premiere in April,...

Nexus 4 Wireless Charging Orb may be coming next month

Nexus 4 Wireless Charging Orb may be coming next month 17 Jan 2013, 10:54 7

When Google first announced the Nexus 4, it also showed off the Wireless Charging Orb as well, which...

Are tablets really mobile devices? Usage patterns say 'no'

Are tablets really mobile devices? Usage patterns say 'no' 17 Jan 2013, 09:46 24

Look, we are all used to referring to tablets as mobile devices. After all they almost pocketable, easy...

DIY: Nokia Lumia 920 owner makes his own car wireless charger

DIY: Nokia Lumia 920 owner makes his own car wireless charger 17 Jan 2013, 09:44 20

Wireless charging pads for smartphones and tablets come in multiple shapes and sizes. But a wireless...

LG exec says Google gave too cautious sales forecasts for the Nexus 4, supply issues to be resolved soon

LG exec says Google gave too cautious sales forecasts for the Nexus 4, supply issues to be resolved soon 17 Jan 2013, 09:23 20

The director of LG Mobile France Cathy Robin finally shed some light on why there exist such severe shortages...

Archos GamePad to launch in the U.S. next month, price revealed

Archos GamePad to launch in the U.S. next month, price revealed 17 Jan 2013, 09:02 6

What happens when you blend a 7-inch Android tablet with a gaming controller? Well, you get something...

Nexus 7 beats iPad mini, becomes Japan's most popular tablet

Nexus 7 beats iPad mini, becomes Japan's most popular tablet 17 Jan 2013, 08:54 37

Oh, Japan! Land of Picachu, Yu-Gi-Oh, and weird, weird things. As an exception this time, news about...

Samsung Galaxy S IV rumored to support wireless charging, dock to be sold separately

Samsung Galaxy S IV rumored to support wireless charging, dock to be sold separately 17 Jan 2013, 08:21 61

The Samsung Galaxy S IV will supposedly offer support for the Qi standard for wireless charging, or at...

Apple reminds us App Store is a walled garden where it sets the rules: certain topics are not allowed for apps

Apple reminds us App Store is a walled garden where it sets the rules: certain topics are not allowed for apps 17 Jan 2013, 08:17 14

Apple’s curated App Store has long been criticized for long approval times and the tight grip Cupertino...

Real Racing 3 will be out in February, bringing jaw-dropping graphics

Real Racing 3 will be out in February, bringing jaw-dropping graphics 17 Jan 2013, 07:44 9

Real Racing is the game that has long claimed to have the best graphics around, and with Real Racing...

Sprint to introduce Total Equipment Protection for the iPhone next week

Sprint to introduce Total Equipment Protection for the iPhone next week 17 Jan 2013, 07:21 5

January 25 is shaping up like a big day for Sprint. According to a leaked internal document, the carrier...

Sony launches PlayStation Mobile games special, six titles will be free for a week

Sony launches PlayStation Mobile games special, six titles will be free for a week 17 Jan 2013, 06:38 10

Sony is having a special on PlayStation Mobile games! A total of six premium titles will be made free...

Sony Xperia Z getting updated to Android 4.2 'shortly after launch'

Sony Xperia Z getting updated to Android 4.2 'shortly after launch' 17 Jan 2013, 06:35 37

The Sony Xperia Z was the star of CES 2013 with a dust and water-resistant yet beautiful design, and...

$400 Family Switcher Offer for Sprint coming on January 18, leaked document reveals

$400 Family Switcher Offer for Sprint coming on January 18, leaked document reveals 17 Jan 2013, 06:08 9

Well, well, look what we have here! It looks like Sprint is about to announce a tempting deal in effort...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 leaks out with benchmarks, iPad mini competitor coming at MWC?

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 leaks out with benchmarks, iPad mini competitor coming at MWC? 17 Jan 2013, 05:55 34

Samsung is Samsung because of being able to pull things like this, this fast - ladies and gents, the...

Nokia slashes more jobs, this time in its IT team

Nokia slashes more jobs, this time in its IT team 17 Jan 2013, 05:22 91

After massive layoffs in an attempt to cut spendings, and after it sold its Finnish headquarters, Nokia...

Microsoft announces HelpBridge app for contacting friends in cases of emergency

Microsoft announces HelpBridge app for contacting friends in cases of emergency 17 Jan 2013, 04:56

Here's an app that every smartphone owner should have loaded onto their device, although we hope none...

Sony Xperia Z full connectivity demonstration and another drop test appear (video)

Sony Xperia Z full connectivity demonstration and another drop test appear (video) 17 Jan 2013, 04:26 22

An exhaustive 13-minute connectivity demonstration of all accessories you can hook up to the hottest...

HTC One SV in fiery red now available with Cricket

HTC One SV in fiery red now available with Cricket 17 Jan 2013, 04:11 2

Right on cue, Cricket Wireless added the HTC One SV to its portfolio of mobile phones. For those of you...

Sony’s thin waterproof Xperia Tablet Z to be announced in Japan next week

Sony’s thin waterproof Xperia Tablet Z to be announced in Japan next week 17 Jan 2013, 03:56 12

The Xperia Tablet Z may apparently be announced as soon as next week, coming to Japan's NTT DoCoMo carrier...

Asus negotiating a Windows Phone 8 license, hints at possible Padfone on Windows and stronger U.S. presence

Asus negotiating a Windows Phone 8 license, hints at possible Padfone on Windows and stronger U.S. presence 17 Jan 2013, 03:45 4

Asus has been reluctant to adopt Windows Phone for its phones, but this could change soon as an Asus...

Windows Phone 8 secret project revealed by Microsoft job offering

Windows Phone 8 secret project revealed by Microsoft job offering 17 Jan 2013, 03:36 7

Once again, Microsoft is on the looks for skilled software engineers, and Windows Phone is what they'll...

Undaunted by failed T-Mobile USA buyout, AT&T looks to Europe for merger opportunity

Undaunted by failed T-Mobile USA buyout, AT&T looks to Europe for merger opportunity 17 Jan 2013, 03:23 2

Perhaps not eager to rile up the regulators in the US again, AT&T is reportedly looking at Europe for...

First hands-on videos of $150 Asus MeMo Pad start to appear

First hands-on videos of $150 Asus MeMo Pad start to appear 17 Jan 2013, 03:20 1

The $150 7-inch Asus MeMo Pad announced right after CES is an impressive device not because of high-end...

Qualcomm's CEO says mobile processor core wars pointless already, disses Samsung's octo-core claims

Qualcomm's CEO says mobile processor core wars pointless already, disses Samsung's octo-core claims 17 Jan 2013, 03:15 62

Qualcomm's outspoken CEO Paul Jacobs was caught on tape at a Born Mobile presentation in China to say...

Facebook introduces free VoIP calls, limited to iPhone users within the U.S.

Facebook introduces free VoIP calls, limited to iPhone users within the U.S. 17 Jan 2013, 02:55 4

After running some testing in Canada, Facebook has launched free VoIP calling for its iOS users within...

Where’s My Water and Where’s My Perry go free for all Windows Phone 8 owners today only

Where’s My Water and Where’s My Perry go free for all Windows Phone 8 owners today only 17 Jan 2013, 02:41 3

The promo runs today only, so don't miss your chance to download the creative puzzle physics timewasters....

'Temple Run 2' arrives on iPhone and iPad, coming to Android next week

'Temple Run 2' arrives on iPhone and iPad, coming to Android next week 17 Jan 2013, 02:26 22

‘Temple Run’ is without a doubt one of the most popular games on mobile right now - it’s free, it’s addictive,...

Samsung calls all fashionistas with Ruby Wine and Amber Brown Galaxy Note II editions

Samsung calls all fashionistas with Ruby Wine and Amber Brown Galaxy Note II editions 17 Jan 2013, 02:25 14

Samsung showed two new upcoming colors for its bestselling giant phone the Galaxy Note II. Besides the...

HTC Droid DNA price slashed to $99 on Amazon

HTC Droid DNA price slashed to $99 on Amazon 17 Jan 2013, 02:22 14

The HTC Droid DNA was the first device with a 5-inch 1080p screen to arrive in the States, and while...

RIM shows off BlackBerry 10 Cascades MapView

RIM shows off BlackBerry 10 Cascades MapView 17 Jan 2013, 02:19 8

Developers, RIM wants “maps in your apps” for BlackBerry 10. To facilitate that, RIM updated the SDK...

Polaroid M10 hands-on

Polaroid M10 hands-on 17 Jan 2013, 01:39 2

Design-wise, it tries to sprinkle a shaving of premium, but it doesn’t take us long to know that it’s...

Phiaton Moderna MS 200 hands-on

Phiaton Moderna MS 200 hands-on 17 Jan 2013, 00:47 10

In a world where Beat headphones are all the rage, the Phiaton Moderna MS 200’s design draws many comparisons...

Infographic: Sony Xperia Z the most talked about product, Samsung the most talked about mfr at CES

Infographic: Sony Xperia Z the most talked about product, Samsung the most talked about mfr at CES 17 Jan 2013, 00:25 18

Salesforce Marketing Cloud tracked the social media landscape to see who was generating the most buzz...

The best predictions for 2013: 1 billion smartphones shipped, but the PC not dead yet

The best predictions for 2013: 1 billion smartphones shipped, but the PC not dead yet 16 Jan 2013, 23:30 29

Normally, we don't give a lot of respect to analysts, because more often than not, they just say something...

Sprint to place its LTE signal in 28 more markets

Sprint to place its LTE signal in 28 more markets 16 Jan 2013, 23:30 54

Sprint has announced on Wednesday that its LTE 4G signal to 28 new markets that are currently part of...

Prepaid carrier Ting will reimburse your ETF if you switch

Prepaid carrier Ting will reimburse your ETF if you switch 16 Jan 2013, 23:02 4

Prepaid carriers are a great option for many who want to save money. Quite often though, there is a...

RIM doubles cash for final BlackBerry 10

RIM doubles cash for final BlackBerry 10 "Port-A-Thon" to $2 million 16 Jan 2013, 22:53 9

A couple days ago we heard that 15,000 apps had been submitted to the BlackBerry App World in just 37...

Judge allows Apple and Samsung to add each other's newly made devices to be part of 2014 trial

Judge allows Apple and Samsung to add each other's newly made devices to be part of 2014 trial 16 Jan 2013, 22:13 22

A judge has allowed both Samsung and Apple to add newly released devices and remove one from both sides...

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