Apple is done with its announcements and now it’s time for other handset makers to react. Why they react in the first place is beyond me — they just prove Apple is worth responding to — but that’s the way things are. Samsung unveiled a set of stupid videos and now it’s time for Asus…
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FIGHT! Siri and Cortana duke it out in new HTC One M8 for Windows Ad
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Cortana and Siri duke it out, and it won’t be the last. In a new ad for the HTC One M8 for Windows, Microsoft shows off Cortana on HTC’s hot hardware while Siri struggles to keep up with what seems like the tiniest screen ever. Cortana proudly brags…
BlackBerry Fact Check Portal launched to fight back Android, other competitors
The fact is that BlackBerry has seen better days. However, it’s still far from dying; rather it’s turning attention elsewhere, going for its traditional market consisting of enterprise and government customers, and everyone else looking for an extra dose of mobile security. The Canadian company has been long known for its QWERTY keyboard equipped phones,…
Heathrow’s busiest hub to be rebranded to “Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5”
You may prefer HTC One M8 over Samsung Galaxy S5. Or you may wait for the LG G3. But the majority of smartphone buyers are convinced by good ol’ marketing. And no one’s spending more to promote its products than Samsung. In fact, they’re launching the most amazing campaign ever, rebranding Heathrow’s busiest hub to…
The All New HTC One to be featured in the Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie
As part of its marketing efforts for the upcoming All New One, HTC has managed to convince — as in pay for product placement — the producers of Captain America: The Winter Soldier to feature their fancy new gadget in the upcoming blockbuster. Using the tagline “Only the best for the first Avenger,” the Taiwanese…
Oppo says its Find 7 will be much better phone than Galaxy S5
HTC is not the only company mocking the newly announced Galaxy S5. China’s Oppo is joining the bandwagon as well, having shared an image above through Weibo (Chinese version of Twitter). As you can see for yourself, Oppo claims that 7 is bigger than 5 where that “5” looks very much like “S” in Samsung’s…
Win a Nokia Lumia 1020 by sharing your low-light photos on Instagram
Nokia is organizing a neat contest for mobile photo takers. In order to participate and win the Lumia 1020 and a “mysterious” photography kit (cause we’re not sure what this kit includes), all you have to do is share your low-light photos at Instagram using the hash tag #LumiaLowLight. It’s that easy. Nokia on its…
Nokia teaser promises new Windows Phone launch soon
Nokia has uploaded a simple teaser video to YouTube to tease us about one of their upcoming products. The video asks “Have you heard what’s coming?” and goes on to add “See and hear what you’ve been missing,” before fading out to Nokia and Windows Phone logos. Although the clip doesn’t imply so, we tend…
Win free movie tickets for a year from BlackBerry
As part of the plan to spur adoption of its BBM instant messaging client, BlackBerry is organizing a neat sweepstakes, offering up the chance to score free movie tickets for a year. In order to join the fun, all you have to do is share your pin with the masses and you’re entered into the…
Microsoft running two neat promotions to get more users to try Windows Phone
In an effort to get more users to try out Windows Phone, Microsoft is running two neat promotions. The first of the two is a trade-in program, offering users up to $250 for their old smartphone or tablet. The deal is targeting residents of the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) and Canada, requiring users to hand-in…