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Viggle is set to buy GetGlue in a cash and stock deal. The deal hinges on Viggle successfully completing a “convertible debt financing equal to or greater than $60 million.” The cash is coming from two large investors, and the source of the cash could be from either a huge consumer electronics company or a…
A few days ago, news hit that 3,600 iPad minis were stolen from a cargo hold at New York City’s JFK airport. Now we’ve learned that the FBI has arrested a person suspected of masterminding the heist. The suspect in question, Renel Rene Richardson, allegedly stole almost $2 million worth of iPad minis, was outed by other…
The Sony Xperia Tablet S is rolling out a new firmware update that addresses issues with its VPN connectivity. So far this slate has had a multitude of problems since it launched a few weeks ago. Sales of the tablet had to be stopped after discovering gaps between the screen and the case that could…
The LTE version of the iPad mini has started hitting the hands of owners before its estimated delivery date. Shipments began rolling out on Tuesday, with Friday as the scheduled target date for deliveries. Interestingly, folks didn’t expect to see these 4G LTE iPad mini’s for at least a few weeks, as a longer wait was advertised…
Today T-Mobile started rolling out Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean updates to the Samsung Galaxy S III. Magenta has the update available through the over-the-air system and Samsung’s Kies application. The new upgrade brings a slew of fixes and improvements: Version: Android version 4.0.4/Software version T999UVLJA Approved 11/14/2012 New Features: Jelly Bean Improvements: Wi-Fi calling improvements…
Google+ has just rolled out an awesome feature that add Google Play links directly into stream posts. Just like other news on the giant search engine’s social network, users not only get to share Android apps directly from the Google+ feed, but buy them as well. This feature is closely integrated to the social platform,…
With Turkey Day fast approaching, what better way to get in the mood then buy yourself a new smartphone or tablet? One thing most people love to do is get themselves an accessory that both protects their gadget and make it look good. Gadgets are expensive toys, so in order for you to get the…
Sprint has been in the process of shutting down its Nextel network, which is causing the top carriers like AT&T to target disgruntled customers. The Death Star says it hopes to snag 10 percent of the remaining customers over to its own push-to-talk products. The second largest US carrier is pushing out its own 2-way…
Today HTC updated its FAQ for folks looking to see if their device will get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. So there was good news and bad news. The Good news is that anyone that has 2012 handset powered with 1GB RAM will see the Android 4.1 update. The bad news is customers that have a…
Great news for Facebook users out there. The largest social network in the world is now allowing users to use FedEx to ship items to their friends. The new service is called “Ship to Friends,” and it offers shipping via a new Facebook app all within the site’s interface. Members will not have to leave…