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Google announces Google Play Music All Access:

Google announces Google Play Music All Access: "Radio without rules." 15 May 2013, 12:18 8

We've been waiting for this announcement for a while. We had heard bits and pieces of Google signing...

Microsoft confirms Windows Blue is coming; update will allow for smaller screened tablets

Microsoft confirms Windows Blue is coming; update will allow for smaller screened tablets 07 May 2013, 00:51 19

In a post on Monday, Microsoft confirmed that the Windows Blue update will be coming later this year...

Apple's iOS 7 said to be as flat as Windows Phone, with a lack of gloss and shine

Apple's iOS 7 said to be as flat as Windows Phone, with a lack of gloss and shine 29 Apr 2013, 17:35 81

Those who have seen iOS 7 say that those used to Apple mobile OS are going to be a little shocked with...

Apple may announce iOS 7 on June 10 during WWDC

Apple may announce iOS 7 on June 10 during WWDC 24 Apr 2013, 08:11 16

It has been almost one year since Apple officially announced iOS 6. The time seems right for a new major...

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...

Facebook moving closer to a Facebook-powered Android phone

Facebook moving closer to a Facebook-powered Android phone 29 Mar 2013, 11:28 32

Yesterday, Facebook sent out invitations to an event on April 4th that contained the cryptic message,...

Video shows off early build of Windows Blue update for Windows 8 and RT

Video shows off early build of Windows Blue update for Windows 8 and RT 24 Mar 2013, 10:33 30

A video reveals an early build of the Windows Blue update for Windows 8 and RT which means that when...

Analyst says the iPhone 5S (really iOS) will have a new

Analyst says the iPhone 5S (really iOS) will have a new "killer feature", we certainly hope so 18 Mar 2013, 20:11 142

HTC, Sony, and Samsung have all had their big reveals for new flagship devices, and Motorola/Google is...

Some Nokia Lumia 620s shipped with solution to

Some Nokia Lumia 620s shipped with solution to "other" storage problem 10 Mar 2013, 14:29 19

The other day we told you about a problem that has afflicted some Windows Phone 8 models and seems to...

First firmware update for BlackBerry 10 includes battery life improvement and low-light camera fix

First firmware update for BlackBerry 10 includes battery life improvement and low-light camera fix 01 Mar 2013, 05:07 11

BlackBerry 10 just received its first firmware update and it addresses a couple of issues that had been...

Android 4.2.2 OTA heading to Google Nexus 4 right now

Android 4.2.2 OTA heading to Google Nexus 4 right now 13 Feb 2013, 19:46 8

Possibly the last build of Jelly Bean, Android 4.2.2 is now rolling out to the Google Nexus 4 and the...

No Windows Phone 7.8 for T-Mobile's Nokia Lumia 710

No Windows Phone 7.8 for T-Mobile's Nokia Lumia 710 06 Feb 2013, 01:59 15

A statement from T-Mobile has shocked, stunned and saddened those Nokia Lumia 710 users as the phone...

Ice Cream Sandwich rolling out for the HTC ThunderBolt, better late than never?

Ice Cream Sandwich rolling out for the HTC ThunderBolt, better late than never? 05 Feb 2013, 18:26 30

Today, 6 months past the original deadline, Verizon announced they have started to roll-out the OTA software...

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...

RIM to introduce both BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry X10 next week; contract price will be below $199

RIM to introduce both BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry X10 next week; contract price will be below $199 21 Jan 2013, 11:26 23

Screenshots from the Gold Master version of the new BlackBerry 10 OS show that a number of business software...

First BlackBerry 10 model to launch February 28th?

First BlackBerry 10 model to launch February 28th? 14 Jan 2013, 05:44 8

A leaked screenshot showing the internal inventory system belonging to Best Buy Canada reveals that Bell...

BlackBerry Z10 pictured wearing Verizon branding

BlackBerry Z10 pictured wearing Verizon branding 03 Jan 2013, 10:18 67

Up until now, all of the leaked photographs we've seen of BlackBerry 10 models left out one key element...

Pictures of the new BlackBerry X10, with a physical QWERTY, appear

Pictures of the new BlackBerry X10, with a physical QWERTY, appear 30 Dec 2012, 01:19 22

On Saturday, we showed you some nice, clear photos of the BlackBerry Z10 which is the all-touch handset...

New BlackBerry 10 screenshots appear showing initial set up, default apps and more

New BlackBerry 10 screenshots appear showing initial set up, default apps and more 23 Dec 2012, 00:13 16

Screenshots of the BlackBerry 10 show the installation process of Adobe Reader on a BlackBerry 10 handset...

Which Android manufacturer is the fastest to update its devices? Which carrier?

Which Android manufacturer is the fastest to update its devices? Which carrier? 21 Dec 2012, 15:28 41

With an average time of 4.8 months, HTC was the fastest to update its Android devices while the slowest...

Samsung starts pushing Premium Suite for the Galaxy S III

Samsung starts pushing Premium Suite for the Galaxy S III 20 Dec 2012, 06:17 23

Since many Galaxy S III users felt jealous of the interesting features found in the Note II, Samsung...

Apple and Foursquare talking about sharing local data

Apple and Foursquare talking about sharing local data 18 Dec 2012, 00:01 3

Apple and Foursquare are said to be talking about a deal to share local data as a way for Apple to integrate...

Windows Phone 7.8 rolling out to overseas Nokia Lumia 800 models now

Windows Phone 7.8 rolling out to overseas Nokia Lumia 800 models now 16 Dec 2012, 10:49 35

It looks like the Nokia Lumia 800 is starting to receive the long awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update although...

Facebook native Android app now live and twice as fast

Facebook native Android app now live and twice as fast 13 Dec 2012, 15:47 24

We've been hearing talk about the update for a while, and it has finally become a reality. First, we...

Verizon to update Samsung Galaxy S III to Android 4.1 starting on Friday

Verizon to update Samsung Galaxy S III to Android 4.1 starting on Friday 13 Dec 2012, 15:10 13

Good news for those Verizon customers with the Samsung Galaxy S III as the carrier has announced that...

Jelly Bean update coming to Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III

Jelly Bean update coming to Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III 12 Dec 2012, 16:00 21

Over the past couple months we've seen a few Jelly Bean leaks for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III, but...

New photos of BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone show sleek drool-worthy device

New photos of BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone show sleek drool-worthy device 11 Dec 2012, 23:38 40

We finally have a clear look at the BlackBerry 10 L-Series all touch phone and the texture of the back...

Twitter launches photo color filters

Twitter launches photo color filters 10 Dec 2012, 21:10 8

The same day that Instagram updates its app, Twitter is offering its long-awaited update that adds Instagram-like...

Android 4.1 coming next week to Motorola DROID RAZR HD and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD

Android 4.1 coming next week to Motorola DROID RAZR HD and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD 30 Nov 2012, 15:13 42

According to Verizon, the Motorola DROID RAZR HD and the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD will both be getting...

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Review

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Review 28 Nov 2012, 08:46 37

4.2 Jelly Bean is not a revolutionary leap in Android. It is rather a feature pack on top of the 4.1...

Nexus 4, 7, 10 start getting Android 4.2.1 update, Google fixes December bug

Nexus 4, 7, 10 start getting Android 4.2.1 update, Google fixes December bug 27 Nov 2012, 04:29 14

While some of us are still waiting to get the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update, Google seems to be already...

Windows Phone 7.8 said to be arriving on Wednesday

Windows Phone 7.8 said to be arriving on Wednesday 25 Nov 2012, 13:23 27

After a video appeared showing the Nokia Lumia 510 running Windows Phone 7.8 speculation has arisen that...

Android 5.0 makes its first appearance in benchmarks, spotted on a mysterious Sony LT30i

Android 5.0 makes its first appearance in benchmarks, spotted on a mysterious Sony LT30i 20 Nov 2012, 02:08 56

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has just been released, but while that was a minor update, we are still looking...

iOS 6 bug that might have caused data overages was fixed in iOS 6.0.1

iOS 6 bug that might have caused data overages was fixed in iOS 6.0.1 14 Nov 2012, 21:43 12

A bug that was fixed in iOS 6.0.1 could have lresulted in data overages thanks to a bug in the AV Framework;...

Feature: Android 4.2

Feature: Android 4.2 "Daydream" mode 14 Nov 2012, 15:23 18

One of the new features of Android 4.2 that hasn't gotten much mention recently is the new "Daydream"...

BBM 7 beta allows you to make voice calls over BlackBerry Messenger with BBM Voice

BBM 7 beta allows you to make voice calls over BlackBerry Messenger with BBM Voice 14 Nov 2012, 01:19 11

Getting the BlackBerry faithful a little excited prior to the January 30th launch of BlackBerry 10, RIM...

HTC announces its game plan for Android 4.1

HTC announces its game plan for Android 4.1 12 Nov 2012, 15:26 59

So what is HTC's game plan as far as updating its current models to Android 4.1 is concerned; according...

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for 2012 Xperias starts in mid-Q1 2013, but 2011 Xperias won't get updated

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for 2012 Xperias starts in mid-Q1 2013, but 2011 Xperias won't get updated 19 Oct 2012, 06:29 69

Sony’s 2012 Xperia smartphones will start getting updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean from the middle of...

U.S. versions of the Galaxy S III may not see the Jelly Bean update until 2013 (Confirmed)

U.S. versions of the Galaxy S III may not see the Jelly Bean update until 2013 (Confirmed) 17 Oct 2012, 09:44 131

Just when we thought that Android phone manufacturers have learned their lesson, it seems the same old...

Verizon to send out HE software update for the Samsung Galaxy S III, still not Jelly Bean

Verizon to send out HE software update for the Samsung Galaxy S III, still not Jelly Bean 15 Oct 2012, 17:47 4

The improvements in version HE (over G7) is that it has added enhanced zooming features in the web browser...

LG releases schedule for Jelly Bean updates

LG releases schedule for Jelly Bean updates 15 Oct 2012, 01:32 25

LG has just released information showing which of its devices will be receiving the highly coveted Android...

Jelly Bean leak comes to Verizon's Motorola DROID RAZR M

Jelly Bean leak comes to Verizon's Motorola DROID RAZR M 13 Oct 2012, 15:55 51

Even though the DROID RAZR M has only been available for a few weeks, we're amazed that the first Android...

First software update coming to Verizon's HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE

First software update coming to Verizon's HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE 12 Oct 2012, 14:32 2

Included in the update is global roaming support for use in over 220 countries, Isis mobile payment support...

Samsung GALAXY Nexus, Google Nexus 7 already running Android 4.2?

Samsung GALAXY Nexus, Google Nexus 7 already running Android 4.2? 05 Oct 2012, 22:14 38

A report on Friday night suggests that Android 4.2 is already powering up a Motorola device named the...

Samsung lists which of its US smartphones will receive Jelly Bean

Samsung lists which of its US smartphones will receive Jelly Bean 04 Oct 2012, 08:27 66

Samsung lists the JB update for the Galaxy S III as "Coming Soon" for Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile,...

HTC promises Jelly Bean updates for One X and One S this month

HTC promises Jelly Bean updates for One X and One S this month 02 Oct 2012, 03:24 16

HTC has officially announced that its best handsets currently - the One X and One S - are going to receive...

BlackBerry 10 Aristo specs leaked; A-Series model phone has 2GB of RAM and LTE on board

BlackBerry 10 Aristo specs leaked; A-Series model phone has 2GB of RAM and LTE on board 01 Oct 2012, 18:14 59

Following up on the leak that brought us the specs of the BlackBerry 10 Laguna, the L-Series model that...

New I535VRALHD ROM leaked for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

New I535VRALHD ROM leaked for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III 01 Oct 2012, 06:36 3

The new I535VRALHD ROM is now available for manually installation, as it includes the HD baseband radio,...

Motorola makes it official: No ICS for Motorola ATRIX 4G, Motorola Electrify and Motorola PHOTON 4G

Motorola makes it official: No ICS for Motorola ATRIX 4G, Motorola Electrify and Motorola PHOTON 4G 28 Sep 2012, 23:50 81

Last week, we told you the bad news that Motorola had apparently delayed or changed its intentions on...

New baseband for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III may improve signal strength

New baseband for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III may improve signal strength 28 Sep 2012, 13:32 22

A new leaked Baseband has it the web, version I535VRLHD. At this early stage, little is know about it,...

 
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