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If you’ve been looking to get your hands on the HTC 8X from AT&T, you’ll be able to do just that tomorrow. AT&T just announced the official availability of the device and it’s definitely a great Windows Phone option, alongside the Nokia Lumia 920. Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to order the HTC 8X online…
Starting today, customers at one of 7,000 Starbucks stores will have a new way to pay for their venti skim caramel mocha vanilla cappuccinos. The company announced this morning that approximately 7,000 of its stores will begin accepting Square Wallet purchases, meaning anyone with an iPhone or Android device will be able to pay right…
Google has just released version 3.0 of the company’s Shopper application for Android smartphones and tablets. The update brings with it a fresh new user interface with larger images, quicker and smoother navigation, and image-centric search results. GoodGuide product ratings have also been added, which Google promises will help you make “more informed buying decisions,”…
RIM announced that its upcoming BlackBerry 10 devices have received FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) 140-2 certification ahead of its 2013 launch. RIM notes that this is the first time it received the certification before its devices were commercially available. The struggling Canadian manufacturer is bolstering its reputation as a secure platform and is hoping…
Rovio continues to expand its dominance in the world of casual gaming with yet another variation of its popular Angry Birds series. The latest version features a Star Wars theme that’ll appeal to casual gamers and Star Wars fans alike. The new Angry Birds Star Wars is available for iOS, Android and Mac OS X.…
According to a report by Strategy Analytics, Samsung’s Galaxy S III beat out the iPhone 4S to claim the title as the world’s best selling smartphone in Q3 2012. The report claims Samsung sold 18 million Galaxy S III handsets in the quarter. This figure beats the 16.2 million iPhone 4S phones moved by Apple.…
Sony Mobile has started rolling out a small update for the Xperia T (aka the Bond phone) and Xperia TX. No it doesn’t pack Jelly Bean and we’re not sure when your particular unit will get this software, since the availability and scheduling will “vary by market and carrier requirements.” Here’s what you’ll (eventually) get:…
Sprint and Samsung are launching a firmware update for the Galaxy Note II. It’s a small, maintenance release that most notably adds Multi Window View feature so you can run two apps on the screen at the same time. In addition, emails will now go to Outbox when in no coverage area or airplane mode,…
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, all three major networks in Canada unveiled new plans. Here’s what each one of the got… Rogers Wireless Talk and Text Plans – all of them come with Unlimited Text, Picture and Video Messaging; Unlimited Evenings & Weekends; and Unlimited Canada wide calling from your computer (Rogers…
Many of you may not remember the Nokia N93, which used to be the Finnish company’s flagship camera phone. I had one and I loved it. The problem, however, is that it was getting slower the more you used it. It did have a great optics (Carl Zeiss), 3x optical zoom and the ability to…