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Eventually most of our computing efforts are expected to go mobile and come and go with us (or remain in the cloud), but in the meantime we dedicate this section to the latest smartphones and innovative mobile platforms, tablets, laptops and wireless technologies.
Apple preparing to launch in-store iPhone trade-in program
- Apple will soon launch a new in-store iPhone trade-in program designed to help boost the sales of the iPhone 5 stateside while at the same time building a collection of refurbished iPhone 4 and 4S models for emerging markets. The…
BBM for iOS and Android arriving June 27, says T-Mobile UK. BlackBerry differs.
- Blackberry’s biggest strengths have always been their unbeatable security and the respected BlackBerry Messenger service. Last month, in a major strategy shift, the company announced that its BlackBerry Messenger service would finally be released for Android and iOS as a free…
Sony Xperia Z may be next in line for a pure Android experience
- Could a pure Android experience be the new hip thing in smartphones? It certainly seems that way with announcements of a vanilla Samsung Galaxy S 4 and HTC One in recent weeks. Now we’re hearing rumors once again that another…
Fairphone hits pre-order goal, moves forward with ethical smartphone
- Let’s be honest: most of us never consider what sort of materials go into the electronics we use on a daily basis or how they are made. That’s not the case with Fairphone, a Dutch company that set out a…
BlackBerry Q10 available for pre-order through AT&T, priced at $200
- BlackBerry’s keyboard-packing Q10 is now available for pre-order through AT&T. The announcement came via a tweet from the wireless provider, further noting that the handset would be launching on June 5 through AT&T’s website. …
HTC One mini info leaks, sports 4.3-inch 720p screen and UltraPixel camera
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A leak released by Estonian site forte.delfi.ee apparently shows several photos of a new device from HTC, which is effectively a mini version of HTC’s flagship handset, the HTC One. The official name of the device is yet unknown, but it has been…
FreedomPop to debut free voice, data, unlimited texts on Sprint Network
- FreedomPop announced today the first ever "completely free" cellular service to deliver free voice, free data and free texting. The company's offering leverages Sprint's cellular network to bring subscribers access to EV-DO and Wi-Max; however, actual 4G LTE remains out…
Samsung unveils dust / water resistant Galaxy S 4 Active smartphone
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Interested in Samsung’s new Galaxy S 4 smartphone but don’t think it’ll keep pace with your active lifestyle? No worries as Samsung has you covered with a new variant of the smartphone aptly known as the Galaxy S 4 Active...
ITC bans sale of iPhones, iPads they say infringe on Samsung patent
- The International Trade Commission has issued a ban on the sale of older iPhones and iPads in the US after it was discovered that select models infringe on a patent owned by Samsung. Infringing models include the iPhone 3G, 3GS,…
Wikipad coming to the US June 11th for $250, worldwide release later this summer
- Wikipad has finally announced the official release date for its upcoming 7-inch gaming tablet. The Android-powered device is set to hit the market on June 11 in the United States for $250, with a worldwide launch set to follow sometime…
Intel teases Merrifield smartphones, Bay Trail-T tablets at Computex
- With Haswell and Clover Trail+ just starting to make their way onto devices from a bunch of manufacturers, Intel is now taking the opportunity to tease a few details about its upcoming mobile parts at Computex. Namely, Bay Trail-T and…
Apple to repair shattered iPhone 5 screens with new in-store service
- Those who have been haunted by a shattered iPhone 5 screen will no longer have to peer through a network of cracks as they browse through music or play the latest version of Angry Birds. Although display repairs were previously…
Toshiba unveils three new Android tablets, two packing Tegra 4 and high-res screens
- After underselling their Thrive tablets and failing to meet expectations with the previous Excite lineup, Toshiba has completely revamped their tablet offerings. The Japanese electronics company has unveiled three new Android-based tablets, in hopes that one of the devices will…
Jelly Bean installed on 33 percent of active Android devices
- Google has pushed out the latest Android OS version survey and it appears the install base of Jelly Bean is growing at an impressive rate, as it's finally getting close to move past Gingerbread as the most installed revision of the…
ARM announces Cortex-A12 for mid-range smartphones and tablets
- ARM’s processor lineup has been missing a suitable mid-range offering for a while now, but they aim to remedy that with the recently announced Cortex-A12. Unveiled at Computex 2013 in Taipei, the A12 is targeted at devices sold unsubsidized between…
Asus' Transformer Book Trio is a tablet, notebook and desktop
- Asus unveiled a bevy of new tech gear during a press conference at Computex on Monday but perhaps the most interesting device of them all is the Transformer Book Trio. As the name suggests, the Trio combines a tablet, notebook…
Google Glass to ban facial recognition apps over privacy concerns
- Wearable is being heralded as the next big thing and Google Glass is certainly one of the main driving forces behind this movement. But in addition to the steep $1,500 price tag attached to these futuristic glasses during the Explorer…
Samsung announces 8 and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 3 tablets for June release
- Samsung is expanding its Galaxy Tab 3 line, announcing the addition of 8 and 10.1-inch models to go along with the previously announced 7-inch device. This should help it better compete in the constantly growing tablet market, with more options…
Intel to rebrand select Atom processors as Celeron / Pentium chips
- What do you do when a product line continues to evolve yet is still haunted by its past? You rebrand it, of course. That’s exactly what Intel is doing with the latest Atom processors – electing to brand select Silvermont…
Surface RT shipping with free keyboard cover ($129 value) for limited time
- Starting today, U.S. and Canadian customers who purchase a Surface RT from either Microsoft or an authorized reseller will receive a free keyboard cover (a $120 value). The deal is for a "limited time only", although details regarding its official…
Nvidia unveils Geforce GTX 700M GPUs, 780M claims fastest mobile graphics
- Not to be outdone by its arch-nemesis AMD, Nvidia has launched a fresh volley of mobile Geforce GTX 700M GPUs, namely the GTX 760M, 765M, 770M and 780M. Nvidia claims its GTX 780M is the fastest mobile GPU in existence,…
Samsung taps Intel to power the Galaxy Tab 3
- Despite Samsung’ own chip-making prowess, the company has reportedly decided to use an Intel chip in their latest rendition of the Galaxy Tab. This outsourcing move means a lot to Intel, which has admittedly had difficulty breaking into the mobile…
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