The Juggernaut Alpha is an unconfirmed dual-core Windows Phone device running on the upcoming Windows Phone 8 platform. The next version of Windows Phone, slated to launch in the fall, is rumored to bring marked improvements to the platform, and today the Juggernaut Alpha flaunted this fact by way of leaked benchmark scores. The Juggernaut…
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LG Spectrum 2 renders for Verizon Wireless outed
The successor of the LG Spectrum, aptly named the LG Spectrum 2, has leaked out by the fellows over at TechnoBuffalo. Just last week we saw the LG Cayenne and Motion 4G leak out for Sprint and MetroPCS, but the Spectrum successor will likely pack a punch much harder than the two aforementioned devices combined.…
Deals of the Day – July 23: HTC Evo 4G LTE for $80.99
For the Sprint users out there, we have two deals that are expiring today – so jump on it now before it’s too late. The first is for the HTC Evo 4G LTE for $80.99, which is $119 off the normal new contract price of $200. We were very impressed with the Evo 4G LTE…
Google takes the Nexus 7 camping in its first public commercial for the tablet
Google is kicking off its marketing for the Nexus 7 tablet with a new commercial that’s available on YouTube. The ad shows how the Nexus 7 can be used to entertain and inform you while camping …. in your back yard. The minute-long clip walks you through some of the features of the Android tablet…
The Smartphone Prophecies – 5 Ways in Which This Device Will Change your Life In the Future
Smartphones are making their presence felt in all facets of a person’s life. Some believe that that these devices have brought the future closer, and while this is a truth that cannot be denied, there are plenty of features and functionalities that have yet to come to your smartphone. Let’s take a look into the…
Fitch again downgrades Nokia rating amid poor financial performance
Ratings agency Fitch has dealt another significant blow to Nokia. Back in April, the company downgraded Nokia’s stock to junk status, and on Friday further downgraded Nokia’s outlook to “BB-” from “BB+” based on continued poor financial performance from the company. Fitch has previously indicated that they would downgrade Nokia should they fail to produce at least some…
HTC sells half its Beats Audio stake back to Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre
HTC, who invested 300 million into Beats Audio almost a year ago, has announced its intentions to sell nearly 25 percent of that stake back to the company’s founders, Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, for $150 million. It’s been reported for some time now that the Taiwan based manufacturer is struggling in the US smartphone…
Verizon Galaxy Nexus falls to $100 on new contract
Verizon is now offering its LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus for the crazy bargain basement price of $99.99 (or 100 bucks). Big Red’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus debuted in December, so it’s not at all a dinosaur in today’s smartphone market. I know, I know. By no means is this handset comparable to the Samsung…
Apple’s iOS in-app purchasing workaround fixes hack problem
Apple, for the past couple of weeks, has been dealing with a nagging hack, which allows users to “buy” in-app purchases without actually spending a dime. To counter the hacking problem, the Cupertino-based tech company tried a lazy approach, which resorted to pressuring the host of the original server (located in Russia) into dropping the…
Rumor suggests Samsung will introduce the Galaxy Note II at mid-August event
Last week, Samsung announced it was holding an event in mid-August to announce a new Galaxy device. Today, BGR chimed in with a post that claims the Korean manufacturer will introduce the Galaxy Note II. Though the source spoke anonymously and provided no confirmation, the Galaxy Note II is a possible candidate. The original tablet…








