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T-Mobile news: 2013 Valentine's Day Sale and blackout period during April and May

T-Mobile news: 2013 Valentine's Day Sale and blackout period during April and May 19 Jan 2013, 21:11 6

As it does every year, T-Mobile is planning a sale for Valentine's Day and in the past, the carrier offered...

Apple Maps gets punked as phony street names appear on the application

Apple Maps gets punked as phony street names appear on the application 19 Jan 2013, 19:31 75

As if Apple Maps needed any outside help for users to worry about how reliable the application is, someone...

Sony Xperia Z gets ripped apart by the FCC

Sony Xperia Z gets ripped apart by the FCC 19 Jan 2013, 18:42 10

What excitement is there in Washington D.C. and we are not talking about the upcoming Presidential Inauguration;...

International version of Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 get updated

International version of Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 get updated 19 Jan 2013, 13:41 69

The so-called Portico update is now rolling out to the international versions of the Nokia Lumia 920...

Apple will finance Chinese online Apple iPhone purchases

Apple will finance Chinese online Apple iPhone purchases 19 Jan 2013, 12:44 15

Apple iPhone sales in China have been consistently been held back by the inability of Apple and China...

Verizon to soon push out updates for the LG Lucid and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

Verizon to soon push out updates for the LG Lucid and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 19 Jan 2013, 10:58 2

Verizon is about to push out a couple of OTA updates, one for the LG Lucid and the other for the Samsung...

Google I/O to see Motorola X with Key Lime Pie?

Google I/O to see Motorola X with Key Lime Pie? 19 Jan 2013, 09:20 129

An anonymous source is passing along the word that the Motorola X, the first model from the OEM to be...

Samsung Galaxy S III in Sapphire Black is Canada bound?

Samsung Galaxy S III in Sapphire Black is Canada bound? 19 Jan 2013, 08:36 20

The Samsung Galaxy S III was first available in Pebble Blue and Marble White and along the way, new colors...

Windows Phone gets 20% of Finnish mobile browser market, taking share from iOS and Android

Windows Phone gets 20% of Finnish mobile browser market, taking share from iOS and Android 18 Jan 2013, 22:39 53

Windows Phone has just crossed the 20% line in Finland as Microsoft's mobile OS now powers 20.24% of...

Display calibration and more for the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL?

Display calibration and more for the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL? 18 Jan 2013, 21:46 68

The handsets that captured the largest buzz at CES 2013 were the Sony Xperia Z and the Sony Xperia ZL...

Tweet says high end Nokia Lumia model coming to Verizon

Tweet says high end Nokia Lumia model coming to Verizon 18 Jan 2013, 19:15 53

A tweet from Tom Warren, who covers Microsoft for The Verge sent out a very mysterious message on Friday,...

Facebook updates Android app with voice messages, not voice calling

Facebook updates Android app with voice messages, not voice calling 18 Jan 2013, 18:10 6

Facebook has a very strange way of updating its apps. The Facebook Messenger app got the update to include...

Sprint's first Windows Phone 8 device meets FCC dressed in HTC brand

Sprint's first Windows Phone 8 device meets FCC dressed in HTC brand 18 Jan 2013, 17:51

Just mentioned at CES in Las Vegas and already at the FCC is Sprint's first Windows Phone 8 model which...

Press for Android updated to take on the real Google Reader apps

Press for Android updated to take on the real Google Reader apps 18 Jan 2013, 17:30 1

We let you know about Press for Android last month, when it first launched. It stood out in a field replete...

Opera Ice Browser for iOS and Android coming in February

Opera Ice Browser for iOS and Android coming in February 18 Jan 2013, 14:03 12

Using the same WebKit engine used by mobile Safari and Chrome, Opera will launch next month its new "Ice"...

Verizon activated close to 5.5 million Apple iPhones in Q4

Verizon activated close to 5.5 million Apple iPhones in Q4 18 Jan 2013, 12:18 56

According to Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead said that the nation's largest carrier activated 9.8 million...

Analyst: BlackBerry 10 builds raised from 500,000 a month to 1-2 million monthly

Analyst: BlackBerry 10 builds raised from 500,000 a month to 1-2 million monthly 18 Jan 2013, 10:09 21

Peter Misek, an analyst at Jefferies and Company has raised his target in RIM shares from $13 to $19.50...

10 speaker docks with Lightning connector for your iPhone 5, iPad mini, or 4th generation iPad

10 speaker docks with Lightning connector for your iPhone 5, iPad mini, or 4th generation iPad 18 Jan 2013, 10:01 9

So, you've bought that new iPhone 5 or iPad mini and now you're wondering what accessory it might go...

Turn your iPhone or Galaxy S III into a full-fledged point & shoot camera with the SnappGrip

Turn your iPhone or Galaxy S III into a full-fledged point & shoot camera with the SnappGrip 18 Jan 2013, 09:52 17

Coming to market this sometime after February, with pre-orders for the gadget available now, this simple...

Landing page for first Verizon BlackBerry 10 device leaks out, reveals silvery back model

Landing page for first Verizon BlackBerry 10 device leaks out, reveals silvery back model 18 Jan 2013, 09:35 18

BlackBerry 10, the new mobile operating system by Research In Motion, is set to launch at the end of...

Samsung GT-I9500 Galaxy S IV appears in benchmarks with 1.8 GHz CPU, possibly the Exynos 5 Octa

Samsung GT-I9500 Galaxy S IV appears in benchmarks with 1.8 GHz CPU, possibly the Exynos 5 Octa 18 Jan 2013, 09:20 37

The AnTuTu benchmark of this prototype has allegedly leaked, indicating a GT-I9500 handset, scoring nothing...

Is Samsung preparing an 8-inch 1080p full HD Galaxy Tab for MWC?

Is Samsung preparing an 8-inch 1080p full HD Galaxy Tab for MWC? 18 Jan 2013, 09:04 31

Just yesterday, we heard the rumor of an 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Note tablet to rival the iPad mini reiterated...

Big funds are rejecting Sprint's bid for Clearwire

Big funds are rejecting Sprint's bid for Clearwire 18 Jan 2013, 08:55 5

Following Dish Network's indication of interest in Clearwire, which included a conditional $3.30 per...

Netatmo Urban Weather Station hands-on

Netatmo Urban Weather Station hands-on 18 Jan 2013, 08:49

Comprised of two aluminum cylinders with a slit smacked dab right in the center area, the longer one...

Apple market share to hit a plateau in 2013, remain flat in next 5 years

Apple market share to hit a plateau in 2013, remain flat in next 5 years 18 Jan 2013, 08:20 23

We have an instant negative reaction whenever we hear a 5-year forecast as the mobile industry is simply...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) tablet gets updated to Android Jelly Bean in the US

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) tablet gets updated to Android Jelly Bean in the US 18 Jan 2013, 08:00 3

A tasty treat is now in stock for the US model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 - its Wi-Fi-only variant,...

Samsung Galaxy Player to become a phone with 5.8

Samsung Galaxy Player to become a phone with 5.8" screen, dubbed Galaxy Fonblet 18 Jan 2013, 07:50 12

It was bound to happen - Samsung might have decided that it makes sense to take the 5.8" Galaxy Player,...

Sony will sell New York headquarters for $1.1 billion

Sony will sell New York headquarters for $1.1 billion 18 Jan 2013, 07:46 20

After Nokia first sold its headquarters in Finland, now it’s Sony’s turn to start selling out core assets...

VZ Navigator by Verizon Wireless review

VZ Navigator by Verizon Wireless review 18 Jan 2013, 07:45 20

The key to VZ Navigator’s success is its simplistic design. When launching the app, you are presented...

O2's HTC One X+ owners: no charger, no problem

O2's HTC One X+ owners: no charger, no problem 18 Jan 2013, 07:32 15

Last fall, U.K. carrier O2 got together with HTC and decided to sell the HTC One X+ without a wall charger...

Sony Xperia Z screen comparison, more camera samples emerge

Sony Xperia Z screen comparison, more camera samples emerge 18 Jan 2013, 07:12 71

The display comparison picture with other current flagships reveals something we've noticed on all Sony...

Google ranks Fortune's best company to work for, Apple not even in top 100

Google ranks Fortune's best company to work for, Apple not even in top 100 18 Jan 2013, 06:48 48

Fortune has just released its 2012 ranking of the best companies in the world to work for and for a fourth...

Sony Xperia Z gets sandblasted and tortured in a bathtub (video)

Sony Xperia Z gets sandblasted and tortured in a bathtub (video) 18 Jan 2013, 06:05 22

So far we've been getting only improvised drop tests for the yet-unreleased Sony Xperia Z, done at expos...

Sharp cutting iPad screen production to a minimum as iPad mini sales take over

Sharp cutting iPad screen production to a minimum as iPad mini sales take over 18 Jan 2013, 05:18 9

Sharp has cut the screen production for the full size iPad screen in its Kameyama plant to the minimal...

LG Optimus G on the way to Europe and China after selling 1 million units

LG Optimus G on the way to Europe and China after selling 1 million units 18 Jan 2013, 05:15 2

LG said on Friday that it has sold more than 1 million units of the LG Optimus G after being launched...

LG Optimus G: faster, bigger and better than the iPhone 5

LG Optimus G: faster, bigger and better than the iPhone 5 18 Jan 2013, 05:12 66

When it came out, the LG Optimus G took the mobile world by surprise. Thanks to exciting features such...

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 leaks, should be announced in time for MWC

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 leaks, should be announced in time for MWC 18 Jan 2013, 04:58 2

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is expected to be an upgrade to the Galaxy Xcover announced in 2011. It will...

Portable CardioCard Mobile EKG machine comes with an Android app

Portable CardioCard Mobile EKG machine comes with an Android app 18 Jan 2013, 04:49

The EKG station is portable, and uses Bluetooth to communicate with Android smartphones and tablets....

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best puzzle games

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best puzzle games 18 Jan 2013, 04:44 2

Android and iOS are the puzzle heaven! From puzzlers with fun cartoony graphics to artsy puzzle games,...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 with LTE for Sprint approved by the FCC

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 with LTE for Sprint approved by the FCC 18 Jan 2013, 04:02 1

It looks like Verizon won't be the only U.S. carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 with LTE connectivity....

Local Dallas TV news shows the public what's new with smartphone cameras

Local Dallas TV news shows the public what's new with smartphone cameras 18 Jan 2013, 03:06 3

Windows Phone 8 is slowly getting more momentum and its been the Nokia Lumia 920 that has been leading...

Sony Xperia Z shows up on O2 Germany,

Sony Xperia Z shows up on O2 Germany, "expected" in February 18 Jan 2013, 02:49 9

We can now add O2 Germany to the list of carriers that will be offering the Sony Xperia Z once it is...

Alleged Optimus G sequel G Pro specs leak again, this time with picture and dimensions

Alleged Optimus G sequel G Pro specs leak again, this time with picture and dimensions 18 Jan 2013, 02:05 37

The Optimus G sequel specs have leaked again as coming to grace NTT DoCoMo's portfolio. The handset is...

TSMC claims it will have close to 100% of 28nm market this year

TSMC claims it will have close to 100% of 28nm market this year 18 Jan 2013, 00:39 6

TSMC's Chairman and CEO Morris Chang said on Friday that his company will be responsible for nearly 100%...

RIM gets approval from Visa for mobile payment system

RIM gets approval from Visa for mobile payment system 18 Jan 2013, 00:04 4

When BlackBerry 10 hits the market, it will have a mobile payment system all its own. Visa has approved...

Apple looking to hire someone to

Apple looking to hire someone to "evolve" Siri's personality 17 Jan 2013, 23:34 15

A job listing at Apple (which has already been pulled down) was found today that had the company trying...

Through the CES cracks: the eInk/LCD dual-screen YotaPhone

Through the CES cracks: the eInk/LCD dual-screen YotaPhone 17 Jan 2013, 23:19 4

CES is a mad house. It is so big, with so many vendors, and so many products being shown off, that it...

India to see HTC Butterfly flitting its wings by the end of this month?

India to see HTC Butterfly flitting its wings by the end of this month? 17 Jan 2013, 23:18 45

The usual sources with inside knowledge are hard at work again, revealing that the HTC Butterfly will...

Motorola P4000 Universal Portable Power Pack hands-on

Motorola P4000 Universal Portable Power Pack hands-on 17 Jan 2013, 23:17 2

At first glance, this battery pack can be mistaken as any one of Moto’s razor slim smartphones, since...

eBay expects mobile commerce to grow significantly in 2013

eBay expects mobile commerce to grow significantly in 2013 17 Jan 2013, 23:07 4

eBay along with its PayPal unit notched a 21% increase in for 2012 versus 2011, and it looks like that...

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