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BlackBerry’s New All-Touch A10 Flagship Phone to Debut in November

Alright BlackBerry fans, get ready for the successor to the Z10. CNET is reporting that BlackBerry will be launching a new flagship device, that will “occupy the highest tier,” relegating the Z10 and keyboard touting Q10 to the mid-tier. The A10 will be an all touch device similar to the Z10, and will run on the BlackBerry 10 OS. Sprint will be the first carrier to offer the device, with other carriers likely to follow suit. While we still have no official confirmation on when the device will be hitting Read more

Ian Kersey

WWDC 2013 Preview: Big, bold, and very flat

Apple has quite a show to put on at WWDC this year. The company’s stock has sunk and competition is more intense than ever. According to rumors, Apple has a lot planned for the keynote on June 10th from iOS 7 to OS X. Luckily for you, we’ve put together a convenient list of what to expect this year below, so keep reading for all the details. iOS 7 There’s no doubt that iOS 7 will probably steal the show this year at WWDC. Will Apple unveil other software and hardware Read more

Huawei Ascend W2 coming in multiple colors

Few days ago we saw the first press image of the upcoming Huawei Ascend W2. That image depicted the phone in blue and now we have red and yellow variants showing up, compliments to EVleaks. We still don’t know when the Chinese company will officially announce its second Windows Phone 8 device, but are hoping that will happen sooner rather than later. After all, the Ascend W2 has been leaked for so many times and we’re honestly not sure what Huawei’s thinking. At this point, postponing the launch couldn’t bring Read more

LG Optimus F7 coming to US Cellular, Optimus F6 to T-Mobile

LG Optimus F7 is not only coming to Boost Mobile, but also to US Cellular, according to leaked company documents Engadget managed to snap. Announced alongside Optimus F5, the F7 is a solid mid-ranger with a 4.7-inch 720p HD screen, LTE connectivity support, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 8-megapixel camera on the back (in addition to 1.3MP front-facing one). We’ve no idea how much US Cellular will ask for the F7 nor when exactly it will be launched. In the other LG news, we’re hearing (from EVleaks) that the still unannounced Read more

BlackBerry Messenger Coming to iOS and Android June 27th?

Last month, BlackBerry had announced that its popular BlackBerry Messenger app would be coming to iOS and Android this summer, but provided no official date for the rollout of the app. Today a tweet has surfaced, showing an iPhone running the BBM app and claiming a June 27th release date. The app will only support BBM chats, voice note sharing and multi-person chats at first, but will become more functional over time. Users will be able to set up BlackBerry Groups which will let users exchange photos, files and calendars. Read more

Ian Kersey

That’s Cray: Jay-Z May Sign $20 Million Deal With Samsung

2013 has been an interesting year for celebrities and mobile companies. BlackBerry scooped up Alicia Keys for its creative director, and Jennifer Lopez is backing Verizon’s new Viva Movil. Now the New York Post is reporting that the blinged-out Samsung will be striking a $20 Million deal with the CEO of the R-O-C, Jay-Z. “The eight-figure deal will be inked in the next few weeks, and is the biggest of its kind. You can speculate that he’ll want to develop some kind of new music-streaming service to promote his acts Read more

Ian Kersey

Real or fake: Photo of iOS 7 ‘flat’ redesign leaks

Check it out. The image comes from iDownloadBlog with the claim that it’s an authentic leak of an early build of iOS 7. As we all know by now, the UI of iOS 7 is getting a redesign to look more “flat” under Jony Ive. Gloss and shadows will be thrown out in favor of a more streamlined approach to design. Is this photo an accurate representation of what’s to come? 9to5Mac seems to think it’s a legitimate leak, but emphasizes that it was a very early build and does not reflect Read more

iOS 7 to include AirDrop wireless file sharing among Apple devices?

Apple is testing a new feature for iOS 7 called AirDrop which would act as a wireless fire sharing solution across Apple devices, according to a report. AirDrop is already a feature on OS X that allows for drag-and-drop file sharing among nearby Macs. AirDrop would appear as a new icon in the Share menus on iOS. Tapping it would allow users to share files between nearby iOS devices. The main difference between AirDrop and iCloud syncing is that AirDrop allows for sharing between devices owned by two different people, Read more

Some Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 versions to be powered by Intel chips?

Samsung is either experiencing some (serious) problems in its own chip supplies or is having some other plans we’re not aware off. The Korean company is making its own Exynos chips for mobile devices (or is sourcing them from Qualcomm), so we’re surprised to learn that it may use some Intel-made chips in its products. That could change with Reuters reporting that certain Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 version(s) could use Intel’s Clover Trail+ chip which is also known as Atom Z2580. As I’m writing this only few companies used this Read more

Nokia EOS and Nokia Tablet in trials at AT&T?

Looks like Nokia is gearing towards launching its super-cameraphone in July. The long-time rumored Nokia EOS will come with a PureView-like 41-megapixel camera sensor, yet again re-establishing the Finnish company as a maker of the best camera-phone around. But that’s not all. You see, a Nokia Tablet may also be unveiled in the same time. In fact, it is said that AT&T among other carriers is currently testing such device on its network. Details are still scarce on Nokia Tablet and we’re not sure whether it will run Windows RT Read more

US Cellular’s Samsung ATIV Odyssey leaked in promo materials

We finally get to get a glimpse of US Cellular’s Windows Phone 8 plans. The carrier has been wowing to launch a smartphone running the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile platform for quite some time, and thanks to the leaked promo materials – we know that their first such device will be the Samsung ATIV Odyssey. Yup, it’s the same ATIV Odyssey Verizon Wireless is offering; the one that boasts a 4-inch WVGA screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, LTE connectivity support, NFC, and 8GB of Read more