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Yahoo to acquire Tumblr in a $1.1 billion all-cash deal
Yahoo is about to expand its presence in the user-generated content market by acquiring Tumblr in a cash-only deal worth $1.1 billion. According to the AllThingsD report, the Yahoo’s board has approved the deal, which will likely be announced on Monday morning. Sources close to the matter said that Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer has decided that buying Tumblr was going to be “the stake in the ground of what her strategy is going forward for Yahoo.” That strategy involves attracting younger audiences to Yahoo’s properties. This is Yahoo’s biggest acquisition … Read more
Dusan Belic
Sprint’s HTC One updated with improved touch key sensitivity and BlinkFeed enhancements
Sprint and HTC are rolling out a small update for the carrier-specific version of the HTC One. After the update, the One will run firmware version 1.29.651.10 that includes few minor changes, including: BlinkFeed improvements New Sprint Zone client Improved Back and Home key sensitivity The last mentioned is pretty much the only thing worth mentioning as it will address an annoyance users have been reporting for some time. The problem was that touch targets are seemingly not big enough, and this update will fix that by possibly increasing the … Read more
Dusan Belic
Panasonic P51 with quad-core CPU unveiled in India
Panasonic launched a new Android smartphone in India. The new Panasonic P51 seems designed for the emerging markets, packing MediaTek’s 1.2GHz quad-core processor which is usually used in more affordable devices launching across Asia. In addition, this smartphone also comes with a large 5-inch 720p HD screen, 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing one, 2,500mAh battery and 4GB of internal memory. Size wise, it measures 144x75x8.5 mm and has a weight of 135 grams. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is running the show out of box. As for the … Read more
Dusan Belic
Vodafone Smart III offers 4-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz CPU for 95 GBP
Vodafone launched its third own-brand Smart devices in the UK (and perhaps in some other markets, we’re not sure). The new Vodafone Smart III, available in black and white, offers quite a bang for the back, packing a 4-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz single-core processor, and 3G + Wi-Fi connectivity for just 95 GBP on PAYG. Moreover, this affordable device also packs a 5-megapixel camera, 4GB of internal memory, microSD expansion slot, while Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is running the show. Those who want a contract can grab the Smart III … Read more
Dusan Belic
Canada: TELUS to acquire Mobilicity for $380 million
The “Mobilicity saga” is coming to an end with TELUS entering into an agreement with Mobilicity to acquire the company and its 250,000 customers for $380 million. This money will not only be used to pay Mobilicity’s owners but also to satisfy its secured and unsecured debt. Naturally, the agreement between the two operators is subject to conditions including approval by the Competition Bureau, Industry Canada and Mobilicity’s debtholders. TELUS and Mobilicity have informed the government and regulators and both companies are fully committed to working cooperatively to secure timely … Read more
Dusan Belic
Samsung Galaxy S4 first smartphone to get TCO certification
Samsung announced that its Galaxy S4 is the world’s first TCO Certified smartphone. TCO Development, which is an independent body that focuses on sustainability in the IT industry, found Sammy’s flagship device meeting requirements across a variety of criteria including social, environmental and economic viability: In the social category, the Korean company demonstrated that it is committed to socially responsible manufacturing and is compliant with International Labour Organization and United Nation conventions. In the environmental category, it was found that the Galaxy S4 was free from many hazardous materials like … Read more
Dusan Belic
Apple CEO Tim Cook to testify at Senate hearing on offshore taxes
Apple is the target of a Senate hearing investigating offshore tax practices with the company’s CEO readying to testify at the Senate Permanent Subcommittee. The iPhone maker has been under fire for its tax practices lately after avoiding to pay as much as $9.2 billion in taxes by performing some financial (though perfectly legal) mumbo-jumbo. The goal of the hearing is to examine how companies shift profits offshore and how that impacts the tax code. To that end, representatives from Microsoft and HP have already testified in September 2012. Apple … Read more
Dusan Belic
Intel-Powered Lenovo K900 Now Available in China
Lenovo unveiled its new Intel powered smartphone at CES earlier this year and it’s now officially available in China. The Android powered smartphone touts a 5.5-inch screen, a dual-core Atom Clover Trail+ processor running at 2.0 GHz, a 13 megapixel camera and a PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU. The device also has a 1080p IPS display, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 2. As far as design goes, Lenovo is promising a “slim, sleek design” and “The sleek-cut, stainless steel frame exudes power and strength.” The K900 is only available in … Read more
Ian Kersey
Deals of the Day – Samsung Galaxy S III for AT&T only $0.99
Looking for a new tech toy for a great price? You’ve come to the right place! Our Top Deal today is the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III for only $0.99. This refurbished unit is one of the most popular Android smartphones around, so if you’re not looking to spend $200+ on the Galaxy S 4, this is a great option for you! Top Deal Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone [AT&T] (refurbished) for $0.99 with free shipping direct from AT&T (Back in stock! Normally $99.99) Mobile Phones Pantech Caper Verizon Prepaid … Read more
Blake Stimac
Nintendo Direct Reaction -Nintendo Brings Some Wii U Love Late to the Game
Pity the poor Wii U. Such a nice, innovative machine with such little software support. Its doom is being spelled out across the dank corridors of the interwebs. Most recently, Electronic Arts pulled support for the struggling console. Since it’s fairly disastrous E3 unveiling in 2011, the system’s tale has been a sad one. But it’s a solid piece of (admittedly current gen) console hardware with some pretty cool gimmicks features that offer totally unique gaming experiences. The main reason the Big N’s attempt at making the Wii miracle happen twice … Read more
Wade Keye
Android, iOS Gaming Revenue Three Times That of Handheld Consoles
Analytics site App Annie released a report today that confirmed Nintendo and Sony’s greatest fears, mobile gaming app revenue had lapped their sales twice. Android and iOS gaming revenue was 3 times that of dedicated portable consoles in 2013′s first quarter. The in depth report can be found here but the jist of it’s pretty clear: “For the Portable Gaming Report Q1 2013, there are three important takeways: iOS and Google Play both saw growth in game downloads and consumer spending. iOS is now the leader in consumer spending on games, … Read more