According to sources cozy with The Verge, Microsoft is pulling out all of the stops when it comes to marketing Nokia’s new flagship smartphone, the Lumia 928, by creating a customized design that will only appear on Verizon. The handset is expected to be released on Verizon in April, and as for the customizations, Nokia…
Archives for March 2013
Spotify moves to 6 million paid subscribers worldwide
Spotify continues to grow at a rapid pace as the music streaming service now home to 6 million paid subscribers worldwide. This number makes Spotify by far the industry leader in the all you can eat music biz. What’s even more impressive, is that the company added 1 million paid subscribers since the month of…
Alleged video of the Galaxy S IV leaks
Earlier this week, leaked photos allegedly of the Galaxy S IV surfaced on a Chinese forum and were spotted by Sammy Hub. One day later, Sammy Hub also uncovered a YouTube video of the alleged device in action. Just like the photos, the video shows a handset with curved edges and a strong Galaxy SIII-inspired…
Pink Galaxy Note II LTE caught at Samsung’s Hong Kong website
Before the new Galaxy Note III launches, Samsung wants to squeeze the very last penny from the current model, Galaxy Note II. In that sense, the Korean company has already unveiled the phablet in new colors but there are still few colors left, like pink. Such colored Galaxy Note II has been launched in Taiwan…
Angry Birds Toons coming to a mobile device, set-top box and Samsung smart TV near you
The long-standing rumor was that Rovio is working on Angry Birds animated series for quite some time. The wait is almost over and within the next few days, all of us will be able to enjoy Angry Birds short clips while on the go (or while in the home). Set to be launched on March…
Fujitsu and NEC to launch Tizen phones next year
Samsung may be the first to launch a Tizen-based smartphone later this year, but it won’t be the only one with such a device, with Fujitsu and NEC working on their units which should hit the market at some point in 2014. It is likely that the two Japanese handset makers will initially unveil phones…
Samsung teases the Galaxy S IV with its first official press image
Samsung posted a partially obscured image of the Galaxy S IV on its official US Twitter account. The darkened press shot leaves out a lot of details about the external appearance of the phone, but we can catch a glimpse of some curved edges that are reminiscent of the Galaxy S III. As you recall,…
Apple showcases its vast app catalog in two new iPhone ads
Apple and Samsung put a lot of money and effort into their marketing campaigns. While Samsung tends to be showy and controversial, Apple gets to the heart of the matter in its ads. The latest series of commercials have focused on the iPad and the ways people use the device. The ads are cleverly made and feature…
Samsung takes its Galaxy S IV pre-announcement hype to NYC
Samsung is supposed to unveil the Galaxy S IV at an event to be held in New York City on March 14th. Besides a formal press event at Radio City Music Hall, the Korean company is also organizing a public event in Times Square. The details on the Times Square party are sparse, but that…
MetaWatch Frame quick review
Few days ago I got my first smart watch, MetaWatch Frame, and I’m pretty impressed. At the same time, I realize there’s still work ahead for the nascent smart watch industry to bring their devices to the mainstream user. The idea A watch that goes beyond showing time isn’t a novel idea. Just remember all…









