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Nexus 4 back in the Play Store, but shipping in

Nexus 4 back in the Play Store, but shipping in "1 to 2 weeks" 29 Jan 2013, 11:28 41

Last night, we saw that the Nexus 4 listing in the Google Play Store had changed from "Sold out" to "Temporarily...

YouTube may introduce premium subscription model in the spring

YouTube may introduce premium subscription model in the spring 29 Jan 2013, 11:22 30

Google has been slowly trying to branch out and find revenue streams that are separate from its core...

Apple no longer among the twenty most trusted corporate names

Apple no longer among the twenty most trusted corporate names 29 Jan 2013, 10:41 40

With everything that has gone down around Apple recently, the company fell off the list showing the top...

Gun Bros 2 trailer released, coming soon to iPhone and Android

Gun Bros 2 trailer released, coming soon to iPhone and Android 29 Jan 2013, 09:21 2

Gun Bros 2 – the sequel to the highly-addicting top-down shooter by Glu, is coming soon, as its developer...

Android claims 70% of the global smartphone market in 2012

Android claims 70% of the global smartphone market in 2012 29 Jan 2013, 09:12 25

According to the latest report by Strategy Analytics, the mobile industry sold about 700 million smartphones...

HTC M7 might indeed be announced soon, invites going out for a February 19 event in NYC

HTC M7 might indeed be announced soon, invites going out for a February 19 event in NYC 29 Jan 2013, 09:09 41

As rumored, HTC might be announcing its new flagship, codenamed M7, before the MWC expo, as it just confirmed...

Google Nexus 4 back in stock in Germany, coming later today in U.S. and Canada

Google Nexus 4 back in stock in Germany, coming later today in U.S. and Canada 29 Jan 2013, 08:55 16

The Google Nexus 4 is an elusive handset - offered at half the price of its competitors, it is one of...

Verizon Jetpack is announced – 4G LTE mobile hotspot for just $20

Verizon Jetpack is announced – 4G LTE mobile hotspot for just $20 29 Jan 2013, 08:47 13

Here's one more way of staying connected to the web no matter where you are – with the use if a Verizon...

Apple breaks the 128 GB barrier with the iPad 4, starting from $799

Apple breaks the 128 GB barrier with the iPad 4, starting from $799 29 Jan 2013, 08:06 117

Apple just announced a 128GB member of the iPad line, as February 5 it will aunch a version with that...

BlackBerry Z10 headed to Vodafone UK, will be available on January 31

BlackBerry Z10 headed to Vodafone UK, will be available on January 31 29 Jan 2013, 08:03 2

If there's one thing that ticks off smartphone enthusiasts, that's getting excited about a new, upcoming...

Windows 8 and pre-installed software on Microsoft Surface Pro weigh in at tens of gigabytes

Windows 8 and pre-installed software on Microsoft Surface Pro weigh in at tens of gigabytes 29 Jan 2013, 08:00 22

The Microsoft Surface Pro came with a huge promise - a tablet that is good for both work and play, with...

Camera sample from the entry level Sony Xperia C210X appears

Camera sample from the entry level Sony Xperia C210X appears 29 Jan 2013, 07:48 4

The handset is rumored to sport a 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon and 480x854 display, perhaps around the...

ZTE announces the Blade C smartphone: Jelly Bean for the masses

ZTE announces the Blade C smartphone: Jelly Bean for the masses 29 Jan 2013, 07:46 4

Today is a good day for ZTE, as the company has announced not one, but two new devices. The first one...

Facebook for iPhone updated with video recording, voice messaging

Facebook for iPhone updated with video recording, voice messaging 29 Jan 2013, 07:35 3

The Facebook application recently got a huge update for Android, arriving as a native as opposed to HTML5...

Pantech Discover Review

Pantech Discover Review 29 Jan 2013, 07:15

7.5
Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T to get Windows Phone 7.8 update on January 30

Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T to get Windows Phone 7.8 update on January 30 29 Jan 2013, 07:04 6

The wait is almost over, folks! Windows Phone 7.8 is to start rolling out really soon, and the Nokia...

Acer to go downmarket soon with a $200 8

Acer to go downmarket soon with a $200 8" and $250 10" quad-core tablets 29 Jan 2013, 07:01 5

Acer is planning to release two Android tablets in the near future, according to China Times, with MediaTek's...

ZTE continues its quest for world domination, announces the V81 tablet

ZTE continues its quest for world domination, announces the V81 tablet 29 Jan 2013, 06:43 8

It's strange how the name "ZTE" no longer sounds exotic to us. Phone after phone and tablet after tablet,...

10 of the toughest iPad cases ever made

10 of the toughest iPad cases ever made 29 Jan 2013, 06:30 2

No matter how capable your tablet of choice is, chances are that a single drop on anything harder than...

Watch Nokia Lumia 920 image stabilization perform on an Olympic downhill slope

Watch Nokia Lumia 920 image stabilization perform on an Olympic downhill slope 29 Jan 2013, 06:16 19

The combination of optical image stabilization mechanism inside the phone for steady footage, and the...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 gets international pricing (hint: it won't be cheap)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 gets international pricing (hint: it won't be cheap) 29 Jan 2013, 06:07 32

We realize it's a bit early, but some retailers obviously don't have any time to waste. Although we're...

Samsung might unveil as many as 8 Android smartphones in Q1 2013

Samsung might unveil as many as 8 Android smartphones in Q1 2013 29 Jan 2013, 05:30 17

Samsung is the company dominating Android for a reason - it is the most prolific phone maker, well represented...

The users: Nokia will be better off with Android

The users: Nokia will be better off with Android 29 Jan 2013, 04:52 118

Last week was a great one for Nokia as the company announced that it's become profitable again, at least...

Geek fashion: best phone and tablet pants, sweaters and jackets

Geek fashion: best phone and tablet pants, sweaters and jackets 29 Jan 2013, 04:41 8

We now have the slim fit girl pants with a phone pocket on the thigh that let you go clubbing with the...

BlackBerry X10 stunningly realistic renders surface

BlackBerry X10 stunningly realistic renders surface 29 Jan 2013, 04:23 20

By now, you’ve all seen the BlackBerry Z10. The next big smartphone by Research In Motion has leaked...

Power Jacket is a Nokia Lumia 920 extended battery case with 2,200mAh capacity and a kickstand

Power Jacket is a Nokia Lumia 920 extended battery case with 2,200mAh capacity and a kickstand 29 Jan 2013, 03:56 20

One way of telling that a smartphone is growing in popularity is when accessory manufacturers start releasing...

Samsung has manufactured over 300 million AMOLED displays

Samsung has manufactured over 300 million AMOLED displays 29 Jan 2013, 03:35 12

Samsung has been using the AMOLED screen technology in its better handsets, including the Galaxy S and...

iOS 6 is now on 300 million devices, 60% of all existing iOS gadgets

iOS 6 is now on 300 million devices, 60% of all existing iOS gadgets 29 Jan 2013, 03:15 18

As Apple rolls out the iOS 6.1 update to devices, it has revealed some interesting numbers about the...

Windows Store passed 40,000 apps today, growth moderating

Windows Store passed 40,000 apps today, growth moderating 29 Jan 2013, 02:37 22

Today is the day when the Windows Store hit the 40, 000 apps mark, with 158 apps above that threshold,...

Apple and Samsung are cool, but Polytron Technologies aims higher - at the fully transparent smartphone!

Apple and Samsung are cool, but Polytron Technologies aims higher - at the fully transparent smartphone! 29 Jan 2013, 02:36 35

In such a wildly-competitive environment such as the mobile industry, how can you take your competitors...

Samsung Galaxy Note II for Sprint is only $100 on Amazon

Samsung Galaxy Note II for Sprint is only $100 on Amazon 29 Jan 2013, 02:30 4

Owning a smartphone as grandiose as the Samsung Galaxy Note II doesn't necessarily cost an arm and a...

Samsung Galaxy Express 4G LTE unveiled: another S III look alike with middling specs

Samsung Galaxy Express 4G LTE unveiled: another S III look alike with middling specs 29 Jan 2013, 02:29 7

Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy Express 4G LTE, an affordable 4.5-inch smartphone that... looks...

Nokia and the Graphene Consortium get a huge grant to develop the

Nokia and the Graphene Consortium get a huge grant to develop the "strongest material ever tested" 29 Jan 2013, 02:06 32

Nokia is leading the way for electronics companies in the Graphene Flagship Consortium, which consists...

Pictures allegedly show back panel to next-generation Apple iPad

Pictures allegedly show back panel to next-generation Apple iPad 29 Jan 2013, 02:00 21

The latest speculation we have heard about the fifth-generation Apple iPad calls for a launch in October...

Unnecessary gamification? Phonechievements gives you points for using your Android phone

Unnecessary gamification? Phonechievements gives you points for using your Android phone 29 Jan 2013, 01:09 6

The whole gamification craze hit its full swing a while ago, and we had thought that unnecessary gamification...

Akamai: mobile Safari top browser on all networks for Q3

Akamai: mobile Safari top browser on all networks for Q3 29 Jan 2013, 00:18 4

According to Akamai, the Android WebKit browser led all mobile browsers connecting to the internet through...

Republic Wireless' Motorola DEFY XT getting update

Republic Wireless' Motorola DEFY XT getting update 28 Jan 2013, 23:05

Republic Wireless, the carrier that offers $19 a month unlimited talk, text and web thanks to its use...

Yahoo says mobile Flickr redesign led to 25% more uploads and views

Yahoo says mobile Flickr redesign led to 25% more uploads and views 28 Jan 2013, 21:45 2

When Marissa Mayer took over as CEO of Yahoo, one of the first things that she did was commit more resources...

ASUS and Google to introduce Google Nexus 7 sequel in May

ASUS and Google to introduce Google Nexus 7 sequel in May 28 Jan 2013, 21:28 34

According to upstream supply sources, Google and ASUS will introduce the sequel to their Google Nexus...

Google Drive for iOS updated with QuickOffice integration

Google Drive for iOS updated with QuickOffice integration 28 Jan 2013, 21:15

Google really likes the idea that even if users choose iOS as their mobile platform, those users may...

Microsoft considering an Outlook app for Windows RT

Microsoft considering an Outlook app for Windows RT 28 Jan 2013, 20:43 7

Right now, this one is technically just a rumor, but it seems absurd that Microsoft would go too long...

Nexus 4 now listed as “Temporarily Out of Stock” on Google Play

Nexus 4 now listed as “Temporarily Out of Stock” on Google Play 28 Jan 2013, 20:29 21

Over the past few days, we've seen the Nexus 4 showing up on a couple of different online store shelves....

Apple releases iOS 6.1; new features, kills bugs

Apple releases iOS 6.1; new features, kills bugs 28 Jan 2013, 20:23 67

Apple has released iOS 6.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system and the first update for...

Chrome Beta for Android gets update to access experimental WebGL and more

Chrome Beta for Android gets update to access experimental WebGL and more 28 Jan 2013, 20:15 1

A couple weeks ago, Google launched the Beta channel app of its Chrome browser for Android devices. Chrome...

Microsoft may have sold as few as 230,000 Surface tablets

Microsoft may have sold as few as 230,000 Surface tablets 28 Jan 2013, 19:50 25

A couple weeks ago, we heard from UBS analyst Brent Thill that the Microsoft Surface tablet may not have...

Best Buy has Google Nexus 4 in stock for online purchase (Wirefly now has $149.99 deal)

Best Buy has Google Nexus 4 in stock for online purchase (Wirefly now has $149.99 deal) 28 Jan 2013, 18:43 6

If you're still trying to find the Google Nexus 4 somewhere, how about the Best Buy web site where the...

Google said to be in trouble for tracking millions of Apple iPhone users in the U.K.

Google said to be in trouble for tracking millions of Apple iPhone users in the U.K. 28 Jan 2013, 16:57 19

As many as 10 million Apple iPhone owners in the U.K. could have grounds to take Google to court for...

Low priced Apple iPhone said to take design cues from the Apple iPod touch and Apple iPhone 5

Low priced Apple iPhone said to take design cues from the Apple iPod touch and Apple iPhone 5 28 Jan 2013, 15:51 36

Despite Phil Schiller's attempt to quash the rumors about a low priced Apple iPhone, the rumor just does...

The Weather Network shows off its BlackBerry 10 app

The Weather Network shows off its BlackBerry 10 app 28 Jan 2013, 13:00 16

The Weather Network has released information on its weather app for BlackBerry World and it is so full...

Amazon Kindle Fire owns the U.S. Android tablet market with a 37% share

Amazon Kindle Fire owns the U.S. Android tablet market with a 37% share 28 Jan 2013, 11:41 9

Mobile app analytics firm Localytics used data from more than half a billion devices and found that the...

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