While we’ve been working under the assumption that Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 would both be released on October 26th, a rumor out of ZDNet suggests this might not be the case. According to anonymous sources, Windows Phone 8 will be launched three days after Windows 8, at an event to be held on October…
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AT&T jumps on the Square bandwagon, card readers to hit 1,000 retail stores
AT&T has decided to back the wildly popular mobile payments service known as Square. The second largest cellular company in the United States announced it plans to carry Square’s card readers in 1,000 of its retail stores. This is another huge partnership landed by the top mobile payment leader, who recently inked a deal with…
Samsung unveils the ATIV Tab, a 10.1″ Windows 8 RT slate at IFA
Not to be left out in the Windows 8 tablet cold, Samsung has officially taken the wraps of the Samsung ATIV Tab, a 10.1″ tablet based on the upcoming RT version of Windows 8. The ATIV will come complete with a 1,366 x 768 display, 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, 32 or 64 GB…
Apple’s Bid to Ban Samsung Devices Will Have to Wait
With the original trial over the $1.05 billion dollar fine handed down, phase two of Apple’s fierce force of their competitors can now begin. On Monday we reported that Apple had filed a notice for an injunction of 8 Samsung devices they deemed infringed on their patents. They had until today to file, but chose…
How Important is NFC for Apple?
Rumors have been rampant and speculation high as to whether the new iPhone 5 from Apple would bring with it the much-anticipated feature, NFC. Near Field Communication has exploded in recent years and the potential is exciting for transferring information using small objects that you already carry on your person at all times. The use…
Samsung confirms the Galaxy S III and Note 10.1 will get Jelly Bean very soon
Samsung used IFA today to introduce the Galaxy Note 2 and the Ativ S Windows Phone handset. It also used the event to announce that Jelly Bean was coming soon to the Galaxy S III and the Note 10.1. No concrete date was provided, but “very soon” is a lot more encouraging than “later this…
Sprint adds four new markets to its LTE network
Today, Sprint shared some great news about its expansion of its LTE network. The third largest wireless provider in the United States announced it is launching LTE service in four new markets across four states. These new additions will bring the company’s count up to six markets. A list which now includes Baltimore, Atlanta, Dallas,…
White Motorola Droid Razr M shown in leaked press photos
A couple of days ago, new information surfaced about a mid-range Motorola device called the RAZR M. Today photos have leaked of a white version of the device. It’ll pack the same features as its black brethren: a 4.3 inch qHD Super AMOLED Advanced display, along with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 8 megapixel camera,…
16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Camera Officially Official
Samsung has finally taken then veil off of the its very first Android-powered camera. The Galaxy Camera features a 16 megapixel camera, 21x optical zoom, and Android 4.1. The latter of which may indeed the most surprising of said features. The Galaxy Camera isn’t just some snazzy camera that happens to be running Android. It’s…
Samsung announces the Ativ S, its first Windows Phone 8 handset
Today at IFA, Samsung unveiled its new Ativ lineup of Windows 8 devices, which includes the Ativ S smartphone, the Ativ Tab, a Windows RT tablet and two convertible Windows 8 tablets. Of interest to mobile aficionados is the Ativ S, a high-end Windows Phone 8 handset. The Ativ S has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED…









