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Dining alone? Ramen bowl cup will hold your phone to cheer you up

Dining alone? Ramen bowl cup will hold your phone to cheer you up 23 Jan 2013, 07:25 16

Loneliness is a terrible feeling and as much as we love technology we have to admit that sometimes it...

Use this magical app to get rid of all lag in your Android device

Use this magical app to get rid of all lag in your Android device 23 Jan 2013, 07:12 53

Sure, the newest upper-mid and high-end Android smartphones have little to no problem delivering a perfectly...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 might cost $250-$300, affordable 7-incher to arrive for $150-$200

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 might cost $250-$300, affordable 7-incher to arrive for $150-$200 23 Jan 2013, 06:23 20

The 8" tablet with S Pen functionality will reportedly cost $249-$299, which is a pretty decent pricing...

Nokia to max out at 4.7

Nokia to max out at 4.7" for its flagship phones this year 23 Jan 2013, 05:48 94

Not that it comes as a big surprise, but according to "supply chain sources", everything Nokia has in...

Apple pulls 500px app from App Store, accuses it of allowing too easy access to porn

Apple pulls 500px app from App Store, accuses it of allowing too easy access to porn 23 Jan 2013, 05:48 31

500px is one of our favorite photography applications - a simply and beautifully designed app for photographers...

Nokia to keep PureView Phase 1 and 2 separate this year, prepping aluminum-clad EOS and Catwalk for a slimmer fit

Nokia to keep PureView Phase 1 and 2 separate this year, prepping aluminum-clad EOS and Catwalk for a slimmer fit 23 Jan 2013, 04:35 32

Nokia is reportedly prepping a handset, codenamed EOS, which will use big sensor, similar to the 808...

Are you looking for a house or apartment?  Check out these apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone

Are you looking for a house or apartment? Check out these apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 23 Jan 2013, 03:54 3

The real estate market in the US is showing signs of vigorous life in several markets, find your dream...

Illegal no-hire agreements were the norm at Apple, Google, others: emails leaked

Illegal no-hire agreements were the norm at Apple, Google, others: emails leaked 23 Jan 2013, 03:44 18

Finding the right employees may be hard. Keeping them, might be even harder. Especially when stakes become...

Average user looks at phone 150 times a day: here is what we are looking at

Average user looks at phone 150 times a day: here is what we are looking at 23 Jan 2013, 03:33 11

Have you ever heard about the 150 number in the context of cell phones? In 2010, Nokia found 150 is the...

Samsung's H1 roadmap leaks with full Galaxy Note 8.0 specs, confirms Galaxy Xcover 2 and more

Samsung's H1 roadmap leaks with full Galaxy Note 8.0 specs, confirms Galaxy Xcover 2 and more 23 Jan 2013, 03:17 14

A part of Samsung's 2013 H1 roadmap has allegedly been leaked, and it confirms the handsets and tablets...

Samsung rolling out Android 4.1.2 update for the legendary Galaxy S II

Samsung rolling out Android 4.1.2 update for the legendary Galaxy S II 23 Jan 2013, 03:08 40

The Samsung Galaxy S II, also known as the geeks' champ, will soon get updated to Android 4.1.2 Jelly...

Samsung using diamond-shaped pixels for 440ppi+ AMOLED panels to debut in the Galaxy S IV

Samsung using diamond-shaped pixels for 440ppi+ AMOLED panels to debut in the Galaxy S IV 23 Jan 2013, 02:47 31

Samsung has been developing those by using the Laser-Induced Thermal Imaging (LITI) production process,...

Cobra iRadar 200 Review

Cobra iRadar 200 Review 23 Jan 2013, 02:23

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Google says Nexus 4 supply a

Google says Nexus 4 supply a "priority", will focus Motorola on future phones' battery life and durability 23 Jan 2013, 02:21 14

Google's CEO Larry Page spent some time discussing issues near and dear to our hearts during the conference...

Upcoming Mailbox app for iPhone will have a waitlist due to huge demand

Upcoming Mailbox app for iPhone will have a waitlist due to huge demand 23 Jan 2013, 01:00 3

When was the last time your inbox was empty? By looking at email as an “ancient” medium, Orchestra is...

HTC M7 coming to Verizon, Sprint and AT&T?

HTC M7 coming to Verizon, Sprint and AT&T? 23 Jan 2013, 00:18 27

evLeaks has released a number of leaked photos that proved out to be accurate, so when the serial leaker...

Are the carriers the reason for Samsung’s lagging Windows Phone effort in the US?

Are the carriers the reason for Samsung’s lagging Windows Phone effort in the US? 23 Jan 2013, 00:04 24

Samsung carries a lot of clout as the largest smartphone maker in the world and that may be one reason...

Microsoft promises fix for Windows RT update bug in February

Microsoft promises fix for Windows RT update bug in February 22 Jan 2013, 23:12

There had been some reports that Windows RT users were hitting a bug when trying to apply the update...

Research group claims LG overtook Apple as #2 US handset maker in December

Research group claims LG overtook Apple as #2 US handset maker in December 22 Jan 2013, 23:02 23

We're a bit confused by this story, because there is a key piece missing from the original report which...

This is what a 4.8 inch Apple iPhone Math might look like

This is what a 4.8 inch Apple iPhone Math might look like 22 Jan 2013, 22:00 87

On Monday, it was believed that an Apple iPhone with a 4.8 inch screen would be introduced in June at...

Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro debuts in video

Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro debuts in video 22 Jan 2013, 20:52 18

Microsoft focuses on productivity and wants you to “do more” with the Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet...

Ubisoft's Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes coming to iOS on Thursday, Android after

Ubisoft's Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes coming to iOS on Thursday, Android after 22 Jan 2013, 19:57 4

For those of you who are into RPGs, Ubisoft is getting ready to release its puzzle-RPG Might and Magic:...

BlackBerry World music and video rolling out in the

BlackBerry World music and video rolling out in the "coming weeks" 22 Jan 2013, 19:40 3

The rebranding is complete. BlackBerry App World has now become simply BlackBerry World, because the...

Motorola had 12-18 month product roadmap when purchased by Google

Motorola had 12-18 month product roadmap when purchased by Google 22 Jan 2013, 19:08 35

When Google purchased Motorola, the latter had a 12 to 18 month product roadmap it needed to fulfill...

Patent shows potential controls for Google Glass

Patent shows potential controls for Google Glass 22 Jan 2013, 18:37 7

We were just thinking about how the Google Glass UI might be set up, because it is the key to the entire...

Google announces $14.4 billion in revenue, $1.51 billion for Motorola in Q4 2012

Google announces $14.4 billion in revenue, $1.51 billion for Motorola in Q4 2012 22 Jan 2013, 17:15 30

Google has reported its earnings for Q4 of 2012, and the numbers keep going up. During the quarterly...

Paid apps drew $8 billion in revenue during 2012

Paid apps drew $8 billion in revenue during 2012 22 Jan 2013, 16:58 5

The business of selling apps remains sizzling hot as metrics firm adeven suggests that the Apple App...

PadPivot NST hands-on

PadPivot NST hands-on 22 Jan 2013, 16:05 2

Essentially, the PadPivot NST is a collapsible universal stand that features a new Nano Suction Technology...

Microsoft Surface Pro to launch in U.S. and Canada on February 9th starting at $899

Microsoft Surface Pro to launch in U.S. and Canada on February 9th starting at $899 22 Jan 2013, 16:05 29

Microsoft has announced that the "Pro" version of its Microsoft Surface tablet will launch in the U.S....

Griffin IntelliCase for iPad mini hands-on

Griffin IntelliCase for iPad mini hands-on 22 Jan 2013, 15:14

For starters, we definitely like that there’s a variety of cool and stylish designs with the Griffin...

Alleged Image of Samsung Galaxy S IV was up on Picasa for nearly a month

Alleged Image of Samsung Galaxy S IV was up on Picasa for nearly a month 22 Jan 2013, 11:45 94

A press image of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S IV has apparently been up on Picasa, hiding...

Two 4 inch Apple iPhone models to launch in 2013 with a larger sized model set for 2014 or beyond

Two 4 inch Apple iPhone models to launch in 2013 with a larger sized model set for 2014 or beyond 22 Jan 2013, 10:03 60

Earlier reports that Apple would launch three versions of the Apple iPhone this year have been replaced...

AT&T buying Alltel for $780 million, getting more coverage in six states

AT&T buying Alltel for $780 million, getting more coverage in six states 22 Jan 2013, 09:34 21

AT&T, the nation’s second largest carrier, has just announced that it will acquire Atlantic Tele-Network’s...

New stunning 3D game for Android will let you fight for all the oil you can get

New stunning 3D game for Android will let you fight for all the oil you can get 22 Jan 2013, 09:12 20

Developer Unigine Corp. has just announced that it will be bringing a new game to Android, called Oil...

Samsung Galaxy S IV codenamed Altius J, to start shipping in April with 2600mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy S IV codenamed Altius J, to start shipping in April with 2600mAh battery 22 Jan 2013, 08:34 49

Week 16 of the year says the latest leak, to be precise, and that is right smack in the middle of the...

Verizon activated 6.2 million iPhones of 9.8 million total smartphones in Q4 2012

Verizon activated 6.2 million iPhones of 9.8 million total smartphones in Q4 2012 22 Jan 2013, 08:28 9

Verizon Wireless has just posted its quarterly results and while the nearly $2 billion loss might be...

Android further expands global dominance in Q4, but stumbles in U.S. again

Android further expands global dominance in Q4, but stumbles in U.S. again 22 Jan 2013, 07:58 33

The battle of the ecosystems is no longer a battle in a global sense as Android just continues expanding...

Despite record number of smartphone activations, Verizon loses $1.93 billion in Q4

Despite record number of smartphone activations, Verizon loses $1.93 billion in Q4 22 Jan 2013, 07:34 17

Verizon reported adding 2.1 million new post-paid subscribers in the fourth quarter and activated a record...

Mozilla unveils Firefox OS developer preview phone

Mozilla unveils Firefox OS developer preview phone 22 Jan 2013, 06:54 30

Mozilla’s Firefox OS is a mobile operating system that will have a tough time cracking the iOS/Android...

Telus to update HTC One S, Samsung Galaxy S II X 4G and Samsung GALAXY Note to Android 4.1

Telus to update HTC One S, Samsung Galaxy S II X 4G and Samsung GALAXY Note to Android 4.1 22 Jan 2013, 06:26 7

According to an update schedule posted by Canadian carrier Telus, a trio of models are soon to get its...

HTC Sense 5.0 seen running on a Droid DNA, more screenshots appear

HTC Sense 5.0 seen running on a Droid DNA, more screenshots appear 22 Jan 2013, 06:00 52

Sense 5.0 looks cleaner, and the 3D shenanigans like the pull ring seem gone, while the weather and other...

Temple Run 2 has now been downloaded 20 million times on iOS in four days

Temple Run 2 has now been downloaded 20 million times on iOS in four days 22 Jan 2013, 05:44 10

Temple Run 2 has launched just four days ago, but that didn’t stop it from climbing on top of the popularity...

It's baaaack: Google Nexus 10 returns to Google Play Store after a half day's absence

It's baaaack: Google Nexus 10 returns to Google Play Store after a half day's absence 22 Jan 2013, 05:21 6

No sooner had the ink dried on our story alerting you that the Google Nexus 10 had been sold out of both...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 image leaks, but we doubt it’s the real thing

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 image leaks, but we doubt it’s the real thing 22 Jan 2013, 05:15 16

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, the newly rumored and allegedly confirmed 8-inch tablet equipped with a...

Leaked screenshots show Android 4.1 for Sony Xperia S

Leaked screenshots show Android 4.1 for Sony Xperia S 22 Jan 2013, 04:37 16

Before the Sony Xperia Z wowed the crowd at CES, the Sony Xperia S was catching some attention at CES...

6.44

6.44" Sony panel pops up, makes us hopeful for MWC 22 Jan 2013, 03:42 18

Remember those speculations we might be seeing a Sony C6603 Yuga handset with a 6" display later in the...

BBC: Mobile carriers won't be able to keep up with demand for data

BBC: Mobile carriers won't be able to keep up with demand for data 22 Jan 2013, 02:50 3

Mobile carriers won't be able to keep up with the demand by smartphone users for data as Apple iPhone,...

Samsung boss says Galaxy S IV will skip MWC, speculation pegs March 22 Unpacked event in the US

Samsung boss says Galaxy S IV will skip MWC, speculation pegs March 22 Unpacked event in the US 22 Jan 2013, 02:11 14

While teasing the public with an eventual announcement of the 8" Galaxy Note at MWC, Samsung's boss JK...

NTT DoCoMo announces the LG Optimus G Pro as part of a new spring 2013 line-up

NTT DoCoMo announces the LG Optimus G Pro as part of a new spring 2013 line-up 22 Jan 2013, 01:25 13

Japan’s largest carrier announced a dozen new devices to ring in a new year of smartphones, tablets and...

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