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Tweetbot, the insanely popular third-party Twitter client, has updated its app to version 2.7. The new update released today brings many interesting goodies such as the ability for users to watch Vine videos within the app, Airplay output, and Flickr integration. What’s New in Version 2.7 Added the ability to open links in Chrome and…
It hasn’t been a week yet, but early reports show that BlackBerry (formally Research In Motion) is doing well in the U.K. Some early sales data suggests that the Waterloo company may be seeing strong demand for the Z10. Preorders of the Z10 in the United Arab Emirates and Canada have so far been “solid,” according to…
Three UK today announced that it’s bringing 4G LTE service to its existing customers at no extra charge. The 4G network will run on newly acquired 1800MHz spectrum later this year, and if subscribers are using the right handset, they will get the LTE upgrade as standard. The company is joining EE as the only…
T-Mobile is going to send a special update to its Nokia Lumia 810 so it can support LTE. According to Engadget, the Lumia 810 is one of three handsets (the other two include the Galaxy Note II and Nexus 4) the network will add LTE support via this software update. However, no one knows exactly when…
Wow. Just when you thought the HTC Thunderbolt was dead and gone, it has one more life. Verizon is surprising everyone by announcing that it is going to release an Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the HTC Thunderbolt. So if you happen to be one of the very few out there still rocking…
T-Mobile is currently pushing out updates to both the Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III. The older Galaxy update brings security enhancements, a Qualcomm fix and Vlingo S Voice improvements, while the Galaxy S III update has security enhancements and improved user experience. Both updates are available by way of KIES or over…
Samsung in a smart business decision has decided to buy a five percent stake in Wacom, which is a company that produces the stylus pens for their Galaxy Note devices. This move was a no brainer when you consider the millions of Note devices the Korean manufacturer has sold so far. The way the investment…
Verizon is becoming the latest company to jump on the Square bandwagon. The largest wireless provider in the US plans to sell readers in all of its retail stores across the country. The Square readers will go for $9.97, with a $10 rebate to a Square account. Square is head and shoulders above all the…
Today Sony on its blog announced the launch of its new phone security service called My Xperia. Now owners of Sony’s Xperia smartphones will have the ability to track their phone if it becomes lost or stolen. Many options are available to help find your phone through My Xperia, as Sony’s Experience Planner Marcin Zielinski…
MetroPCS today announced its latest mid-range Android device, the LG Spirit 4G. The new handset carries a 4.5-inch display and it is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor that runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. In addition the Spirit 4G is LTE capable, packs a 2150 mAh battery,…