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Unlocking your mobile phone will become a crime starting Saturday
- If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not to unlock your smartphone, you might want to hurry up and make a decision one way or another. That’s because starting January 26 (this Saturday), the process will become illegal…
Did Google CEO just hint at an unbreakable Motorola 'X Phone'?
- During a recent earnings call, Google GEO Larry Page hinted at the possibility that the next phone from the search giant might be unbreakable. He also pointed out that battery life is a huge issue and that there is real…
Samsung Galaxy S4 to feature wireless charging, April 15 launch
- We've known for some time that a new Samsung Galaxy S smartphone has been in the works. Past rumors suggested a possible April 2013 launch date for the Galaxy S4; however, a recent scoop by Samsung-enthusiasts Sammobile indicates a far more precise…
Microsoft rumored to add CalDAV, CardDAV support to WP8
- In response to Google's desertion of Exchange ActiveSync, rumors indicate Microsoft is working on support for CardDAV and CalDAV protocols for WP8. Such a move should retain WP8's seamless support for Google's contact and calendar services, but do so through open standards…
Firefox OS developer handsets revealed, Keon and Peak
- Mozilla has just taken the wraps off the first couple of devices designed to run Firefox OS. Developed in conjunction with Geekphone and Telefonica, the phones are not actually intended for the consumer market, but rather developers that want to…
LG: Google's sales forecast for Nexus 4 were wildly innacurate
- Google made a bold move late last year by announcing its flagship Nexus smartphone for an unsubsidized price starting at $300. That's a big deal when comparable devices are selling for twice as much and the upfront cost for most…
Nokia intros 3D printer kit, create custom shell for Lumia 820
- It looks as though Nokia hopes to take the idea of customer personalization to an entirely new level. Today the phone-maker published what is being called a 3D-Printing Development Kit, empowering anyone with access to right kind of 3D printer to…
AT&T revises FaceTime policy, now available to all using tiered data
- AT&T is loosening restrictions on Apple’s FaceTime videoconferencing app once again by allowing all customers with a tiered data plan to use the service over the cellular network. It’s yet another step in the right direction for the wireless carrier…
iPad Mini 2 to go Retina, cheaper iPhone 5 coming, analyst says
- This latest batch of rumors indicate Apple's next iPad Mini will feature a high-PPI "Retina" display, similar to its pricier (and bigger) brother. Meanwhile, the next iteration of the iPhone -- iPhone 5S, if history repeats itself -- could be released…
Apple's shares tumble below $500 amidst continued investor concern
- There have been very few times in the last several years that owning Apple stock hasn’t been a financially rewarding endeavor. Those who were lucky enough to buy in before 2010 have enjoyed a tremendous return on their investment but…
Apple iPhone demand may be slowing, mixed reports on the matter
- The iconic handset remains a favorite among consumers, let alone Apple fans, but according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple may have overestimated demand for the device and is currently reducing orders of iPhone parts. WSJ cites…
Thursday tech deals: Refurbished Galaxy S III $30 w/ contract
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With activation of a new two-year contract, AT&T offers the refurbished Samsung Galaxy S III 4G in Marble White or Pebble Blue for $29.99 with free shipping. That's $20 under a new one two weeks ago and $100 below the lowest total price we could find for a new unit today...
Nokia's Lumia did 'better than expected' in Q4, 4.4 million units sold
- Nokia has revealed that fourth quarter sales of their Lumia handsets were better than expected, giving the company’s stock a nice boost in the process. A strong holiday season pushed Lumia sales to 4.4 million, a solid increase over the…
Samsung's record quarter: $8.3 billion profit, 63 million phones sold
- Samsung has announced its fifth consecutive record-breaking quarter driven by strong sales of Galaxy devices, improving chip prices and increased demand for smartphone displays. The South Korean company's operating profit rose a whopping 89 percent to 8.8 trillion won ($8.3…
Samsung models curved smartphone prototype at CES
- As if Samsung’s curved OLED television set wasn’t enough to attract attention at CES, the company took things one step further just a day later by showing off a prototype smartphone with a flexible display. Developed under the “YOUM” line,…
Lenovo's K900 one of the first to use Intel's dual-core mobile chip
- Lenovo’s K900 smartphone will be one of the first to utilize Intel’s new dual-core Atom processor for mobile devices. The 32-nanometer chip roughly doubles the processing power found in the single-core Medfield CPU that powered the K800 handset and also…
Intel unveils new chips for smartphones, tablets and ultrabooks
- Intel made a smattering of announcements during its press event at CES today, with topics spanning from cellphones and ultrabooks to natural human interfaces and shared all-in-one computing. We have a summary of the different subjects below, though you may…
iPhone 5S to debut this spring? May feature less input lag, colors
- The latest crop of Apple-related rumors suggest the iPhone 5's successor could make an appearance as soon as this spring. In addition, whispers from anonymous Chinese sources indicate that Apple is exploring a new touch display technology (Chinese) developed by display-maker (and…
Nokia Lumia 920 successor will be constructed of aluminum
- Nokia is planning to update their line of Lumia Windows Phone devices for 2013 and at least one of them will be built around an aluminum shell. The new phone, codenamed Catwalk, is expected to be much lighter and thinner…
Apple may acquire Waze, the popular crowdsourced GPS app
- Multiple sources have been cited in this report, claiming Apple is engaged in acquisition talks with Waze, a popular crowdsourced GPS app capable of providing turn-by-turn voice navigation. One pot hole in the road though is Waze's asking price of $750 million…
Ubuntu-based smartphones announced for Q3 2013
- It appears Google's Android and Apple's iOS are about to face some new competition: Ubuntu. Canonical, the primary organization who backs Ubuntu, has announced a mobile-centric version of the OS which aims to debut on two different smartphones. The devices…
Some iPhones refuse to ring due to New Year's DND bug
- A number of iPhone users may be questioning their popularity this year thanks to a New Year's-induced bug in iOS 6. As the year-o-meter rolled over into 2013, some iPhones simply refused -- and may yet still refuse (update: a…
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