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A new study by Strategy Analytics looks into handset retail prices over time, suggesting that major brands have a positive impact on handset retail values. According to the research company, smartphones have a retail lifecycle of around two years by the end of which most brands have reduced product retail pricing by 34% on average,…
For a company who goes nuts over patent infringement, and was just awarded $1+ billion dollars from Samsung for just that, the new iPod Nano revealed at the Apple event today looks remarkably similar to the Nokia Lumia. While they may look similar however, “thugtacular” on Reddit.com has pointed out that it just looks “like…
Google found the time to sneak in some pretty interesting numbers before Apple held the day hostage with its iPhone 5 announcement. The search giant announced an incredible milestone of 500 million Android device activations. Hugo Bara, Android’s director of product management, touted the company’s glowing achievement in a Google+ post saying, “Today is a…
Although the highlight of today is the announcement of the new iPhone 5, that does not mean Apple’s other products can’t get your attention. The newest generation Apple iPad is currently on sale at WalMart. The refurbished 16GB WiFi version of the iPad is on sale for just $439, which is a savings of $60…
AT&T has decided to be a little less evil than usual today. It turns out that if you’re lucky enough to still have AT&T’s old unlimited data plan tied to your account, you’ll still be able to use that plan with the 4G LTE-compatible iPhone 5. “We offer customers the flexibility to keep the iPhone data…
Passbook is creating quite a bit of buzz and anticipation for the release of Apple’s newest mobile firmware, iOS 6. Though there is still come debate as to whether the iPhone 5 will feature NFC technology that is currently already being seen in some Samsung phones with Google Wallet, iOS 6’s Passbook is sure to…
After Google’s Chrome for iOS suddenly exploded on the scene and quickly reached the number one spot on the free iTunes charts, the eye on a mobile OS to challenge Safari has widened. But as Chrome receives updates and Firefox pushes further on Android, Firefox maker Mozilla has never managed to get a full browser onto…
Bluetooth earphones provide a convenience and an ease that is unmatched in the wired alternative. If you listen to your music on your Bluetooth enabled device like your iPhone or iPod, then Bluetooth earphones are worth a look. The Phiaton PS 20 BT, are the latest in compact, high quality, Bluetooth earphones. These “half-in-ear” earphones…
The battle for over-ear headphone comfort and quality is never-ending. As more and more celebrities like Snooki, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and others start their own headphone lines, the in-store search for quality sound is overshadowed by-product placement and brand power. Phiaton is a fairly new entry into the market of high-quality headphones to challenge…
The Wall Street Journal is reporting from sources that claim to be “people familiar with the matter” that Apple is currently in talks to possibly create a custom radio streaming service to rival Pandora. Pandora Radio was launched in January of 2000, using the information gathered from the Music Genome Project, an ambitious project designed…