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Today, Amazon finally announced that it will invade Europe with its Appstore. Now folks in Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Spain can enjoy having a complete user experience with their Android devices. We knew this might happen when word got around that the maker of the Kindle was working on a summer release. So…
PayPal has updated its mobile application on Android, and it’s a pretty good one. The mobile payment company has done away with its boring user interface in favor of a much better look that more resembles the little green robot’s design language (themed coding). Version 4.0.0.1 brings more than just looks, as the new update…
Are you getting nauseous yet from all the Apple rumors? Well, you may want to hold it in for another. The latest rumor hitting the interwebs comes from the folks over at The Telegraph. According to the news publication, Apple is setting up the stage for more exciting things to announce in September, as the…
AT&T has announced the September 1st grand-opening of its flagship retail location in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. In addition to the customary showroom where AT&T displays the latest devices it has for sale, AT&T has added several themed rooms aimed at showing customers what they can do with AT&T technology and connected services. An “Apps room”…
The HTC Desire X which we used to know as HTC Proto has been officially announced by the Taiwanese company. The mid-end device packs a 4-inch Super LCD WVGA screen, 5-megapixel camera on the back (there’s no front-facing one), 1GHz dual-core processor, Beats Audio integration, and 4GB of built-in storage which can be further enhanced…
Nokia has teamed-up with JBL to create a range of audio accessories and the first product of their cooperation is the JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia. These brightly-colored speakers sport cylindrical design and are made of specially created double-shot plastic to add “extra durability to the design.” Expect crystal clear sound in every…
Google Search app got a small update though you will be able to get the benefits only if you’re phone or tablet is running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. More precisely, Google Now has been changed to give you access to movie showtimes, public alerts (like storm warnings and earthquake alerts), and the ability to add…
Hackers from the XDA-Developers community don’t stop to amaze me — they managed to make the original Motorola DROID run the latest version of Android – Jelly Bean. According to report, almost everything is working perfectly except for the camera which tends to be either too slow or not working at all. We’re amazed that…
Like the “default” Galaxy S II isn’t fancy enough, Samsung is unveiling a special Crystal Edition version of the phone. We’re hearing that such device will hit Germany (and we guess other European countries) in October with a price tag of 599 EUR. As you can imagine, there are no changes under the hood, but…
Bad news for those of your with HTC Incredible S on Canada’s Bell Mobility – you won’t get the Ice Cream Sandwich update. According to the carrier’s tweet “HTC will not be updating the Incredible S with ICS,” which is not what we’ve heard. Then again, at the time we heard the Incredible S will…