Adding to the “should you buy the new Galaxy Note” debate, we got the price of the unlocked device. According to a placard spotted on the floor at IFA, Sammy will sell the SIM-free phablet for 639.90 EUR in Germany. Translated into U.S. dollars, that’s whopping $803! Now we know that Americans are used to…
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ZTE Grand X IN rocks Intel Atom Z2460 CPU
ZTE announced its first Android smartphone with Intel-made processor – Grand X IN. Price was not unveiled but we do know the specs; aside from rocking the single-core Intel Atom Z2460 CPU, this baby — which looks very similar to the original, Tegra 2-powered Grand X — also packs a 4.3-inch qHD screen, 1GB of…
Should you grab the Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Arguably the single most interesting device announced at IFA in Berlin is the Samsung Galaxy Note II. As you can imagine, it beats the old Note in pretty much all aspects with screen arguably being the only worse component — it now has a resolution of 1280×720 (267ppi), which is lower than the original Note’s…
Windows Phone-powered Nokia PureView to have a 21-megapixel camera?
File this under rumors, but it seem Nokia will unveil a Windows Phone device with a 21-megapixel camera. We’ve already heard stories that the Finnish company is preparing to launch such product and video below goes in that direction. Eagle-eyed Arnaud from MonWindowsPhone has an interesting theory which leads him to conclude that Nokia’s recent…
Samsung UK offers free Galaxy Tab 2 to Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note users who trade in their Galaxy S II or iPhone 4/4S
Samsung UK is running a neat campaign, offering free Galaxy Tab 2 to users who have either purchased or plan to purchase the new Galaxy S III or (existing) Galaxy Note. As part of the deal, you’ll also have to send them your old phone, which can be either the Galaxy S II or iPhone…
Canada: New iPads price drops by up to $60 @ Staples
As part of the plan to benefit from the current back-to-school craze, Staples Canada decided to slash prices of the new iPad. The deal, which is valid until September 5th or “while quantities last,” includes: 16GB Wi-Fi iPad for $479 ($40 off), 32GB Wi-Fi iPad for $569 ($50 off), and 64GB Wi-Fi + Cellular (LTE)…
Garmin smartphone apps get pedestrian and public transportation options
Garmin is updating its StreetPilot Onboard and NAVIGON smartphone apps to provide “better orientation in cities.” Thanks to the new Urban Guidance feature, users are able to integrate public transportation into their route, complete with detailed itineraries of transit stops. The so called “Last Mile” function automatically saves the location of the user’s car when…
Small businesses and mobile [Infographic]
There are no doubts that all kinds of businesses can benefit from a sound mobile strategy. However, not everyone is ready for this revolution, as discovered by Web.com after surveying some 500 small business owners (with less than 100 employees). Apparently, only 60% of those responding to the survey have a website, 26% have a…
Canada: Bell’s Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE rolling out as we speak
Yup we knew this is coming and now every Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE owner on Bell’s network in Canada can taste today’s second most favorite candy (after Jelly Bean). Many users already got the Android 4.0.4 update with others getting it as we speak. If your Galaxy S II HD LTE still hasn’t…
The three forbidden discussion topics among friends: politics, religion, and choice mobile OS
As we get dangerously close to the release of the new iPhone, tension between two opposing parties is continually increasing. No, I’m not speaking of republicans and democrats, nor am I referring to Christians and atheists. I’m talking about iOS lovers and Android lovers. Do you know how it’s considered a faux pas to bring…









