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A little known company called Fuhu launched nabi 2 tablet in the UK, touting it as the first kids’ tablet specially designed to “deliver amazing experiences, dedicated to the positive transformation of children through education and entertainment.” The device will be available in the United Kingdom and Ireland, starting October 22 at Argos, Tesco and…
A week ago we told you that the Samsung Galaxy S III in “Amber Brown” is available in the UK. At that time, you could’ve only grabbed the unlocked, SIM-free device which wasn’t cheap, to say the least. If you don’t want to pour out that much cash upfront, now you can get the same…
In its latest report, ABI Research is looking at prospects of NFC-based mobile payments, forecasting their rise from $4 billion in 2012 to $191 billion in 2017, breaking the $100 billion mark in 2016. According to the research company, the convergence between payment types — proximity, P2P and online — stored on a single NFC…
Motorola is offering $100 rebate when you trade up select smartphones. The offer is currently available in the United States, though you should keep in mind that the terms and conditions of your existing contract still apply including any early termination fees. The phones that are eligible to the update include DROID 3, DROID X2,…
ASUS is rolling out a small update for the Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700) as we speak, with many users around the world reporting getting it. The new software packs small changes and bug fixes, and the Android version will stay at 4.1.1 after the update. Sure enough, we would like to get Android 4.1.2, but…
In its latest report, Strategy Analytics says that the number of smartphones in use worldwide surpassed the 1 billion-unit mark for the first time ever in Q3 2012. The research company says that it took 16 years for the industry to reach this historic milestone, whereas it expects that the new billion will be reached…
The first wave of Windows Phone devices will soon hit the market, with companies like Nokia, Samsung and HTC leading the pack. According to DigiTimes, it’s likely that HTC and Samsung will offer better prices for the users, saying that Nokia has put all of its (smartphone) eggs into one (Windows Phone) basket, whereas two…
The New York Times ran an article bashing RIM for its failure to compete with iPhone and Android, even saying that many BlackBerry owners are “ashamed” to bring their device out in public. As expected, loyal CrackBerry addicts reacted using hashtags #ProudToBeTeamBlackBerry and #BB10believe to express their support for the Canadian company and its products.…
We don’t get to write a lot about Chinese handset maker Newman, but their latest device definitely caught our attention. The soon-to-be-released Newman N2 will pack a ton of good stuff, including a 4.7-inch 720p HD touchscreen, 13-megapixel camera on the back, though only 8GB of built-in storage. But wait, there’s more – this little…
A friend of mine from Slovenia has teamed-up with other mobile app developers throughout the region to organize the Mini BlackBerry 10 Jam session in Maribor. The event will showcase all of the capabilities RIM’s new platform offers, helping interested individuals and companies get an edge in the market. In addition, those attending will also…