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Ford announced that its going to open up its Developer Program Sync AppLink to anyone interested in making an app. The automotive company is looking to motivated developers to improve the way driver’s interact with its cars. Ford being at the forefront of this kind of innovation is nothing new, as it always seeks to…
Verizon and Samsung today announced the long-awaited ATIV Odyssey. The ATIV is the Korean manufacturers first major Windows Phone 8 device to hit the market. It will hit Big Red’s stores “in the coming weeks.” We knew the announcement of this phone was on its way soon when we seen the device land over at the FCC.…
SpareOne, the maker of the emergency mobile phone running on a AA battery, has announced its latest version of the handset called the SpareOnePlus. The newer version supposedly brings a much more premium look and feel. Alan Cymberknoh, SpareOne Project Director says the “SpareOnePlus is packed with extra safety features and communicates with users even…
HTC, a struggling Taiwanese based manufacturer, has reported its earnings for the fourth quarter. As expected the handset maker reported a crappy month of December, as the company seen a modest profit of just NT$1 billion ($34.5 million) — its lowest quarterly profit since 2004 — on NT$60 billion ($2.69 billion) in sales. This number…
Alcatel has just announced some new additions to its One Touch line of devices, including what the company calls the “world’s slimmest smartphone.” The One Touch Idol Ultra is a ridiculously slender 6.45-millimeters thick and features a 4.7-inch AMOLED display and 1.2GHz dual-core processor, while running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Alcatel also announced the One…
Nokia is rolling out an update for its collection of apps and system apps on its Lumia devices running Windows Phone. The Finnish based manufacturer updated Accessories, World of Redbull, Weather, Panorama and Ringtone Maker. Not much information is known to what features are new within this update. However, users in Windows Phone forums are…
Apple could be readying a launch of an iPhone Mini next year, according to Strategy Analytics analyst Neil Mawston. This claim was spurred from the belief that Apple feels pressure to overtake Samsung as the top manufacturer, and Mawston believes the best way to do that is to offer customers more different types of iPhones.…
Nokia, a struggling Finnish based phone manufacturer, is finally gaining some traction with its flagship Lumia 920 handset. However, this won’t stop the company from ultimately exiting the mobile business, according to Keepskor founder and Forbes contributor Tristan Louis. Louis believes the mobile industry will see a huge shift this year, as he sees Nokia…
New year, new Apple rumors. There’s speculation circling the interwebs about the Cupertino based tech giant potentially testing the waters with different colors and screen sizes for its next iPhone. Of course, this all started from an analyst last month who came out with a bold proclamation that the iOS maker’s next-generation iPhone could launch…
Kia, a Korean car manufacturer, is looking to breathe some life back into its UVO eServices telematics, as it plans to join forces with Google to offer its latest navigation system. The updated setup will bring a totally different feel to earlier versions such as allow users to send directions and locales from their smartphone…