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When the upcoming Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 devices were announced back in early September, the two notable pieces missing from the picture were the pricing and release date for Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 headsets. Today, we’re starting to see these details emerge for some locales across Europe, with Nokia’s Germany, Italy, and Russia divisions…
Every so often, we come across a project on Kickstarter that gets us excited. Today, I was tipped to check out Jorno, a Bluetooth keyboard that folds up so that it fits in your palm for easy portability. For writers, enterprise users, and students, a keyboard is an essential accessory for a tablet or smartphone,…
Google has announced this morning that the Google Play Store has achieved a massive 25 billion apps downloaded since the service launched in 2008. Google Play is now home to some 675,000 apps and games, and has added tons of music, movie, and TV show content to its fold in the past year or two.…
RIM showed off Blackberry 10 yesterday to a press hungry for the day the company becomes relevant again. The platform won’t release to the public until 2013, though the software is nearly completion as RIM prepares for carrier testing. There was a lot to like about Blackberry 10 from CEO Thorsten Heins’ keynote, from the…
With the release of iOS 6, AT&T decided it would block FaceTime over cellular for customers who don’t subscribe to AT&T’s Mobile Share Plans. The decision was met with much criticism from groups who felt AT&T violated the FCC’s Open Internet Rules, though AT&T alleged its actions are in compliance with the FCC. Free Press,…
Back in June, RIM made the unpopular announcement that the company’s BlackBerry 10 OS would miss the holiday season, instead launching in early 2013. Amid growing economic uncertainty at RIM, many were doubtful of even an early 2013 release, but CEO Thorsten Heins took the stage at BlackBerry Jam today, where he confirmed that BlackBerry 10…
Anyone who kept up with the Apple vs. Samsung case knows that the mobile operating system war is heating up. There are literally dozens of infringement cases around the world that could change the way companies license products and build handsets, and some companies are taking matters into their own hands. Handset manufacturers have been…
Not content with the likes of Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Instant Video? Barnes and Noble may soon have you covered. The company announced this morning that they will soon launch Nook Video, a video service that will likely launch alongside the company’s updated Nook Tablets, which are also set to launch ahead of the holiday…
Several users on XDA-Developers are indicating that their Samsung Galaxy S III devices are receiving an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The update is first appearing in Poland, though reports suggest that it is making its way across the rest of Europe as well. Jelly Bean comes to the Galaxy S III a week ahead…
Netflix has been working over the past several months to update its user interface on mobile phones and tablets. The updated UI first made its way to Android and iPad tablets late last year, then came to the iPhone last week. Netflix has announced this morning on the company’s blog that the update is now…