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We’ve heard rumors for a while that suggest that the new iPhone would carry the Nano SIM standard. In fact, it’s speculated that European operators began ordering mountains of nanoSIMs weeks ago, in preparation for the next iPhone. Well, thanks to a French blog called Nowhere Else, images surfaced showing us a much better idea…
It’s no secret that more people in the world are starting to own smartphones. This known fact has turned into an incredible opportunity for retailers to push its products through these handsets, hoping users get more dependant on shopping on their devices. Indeed, because of these efforts, people are getting more comfortable with mobile payments,…
Nuance has announced a new voice-activated virtual assistant of its own. Unlike Google Now, Samsung S-Voice, and Apple’s Siri voice assistant, the service takes a whole new approach. Nuance’s ‘Nina’ service is a product that focuses on developers, while the others target the consumer instead. The virtual assistant company has been hard at work lately,…
Microsoft and Nokia has something up its sleeves for the next few months. Nokia is gearing up to announce Windows Phone 8 devices at its new roadshow-style Nokia World event on September 5, according to Bloomberg. The report claims to have “a person with knowledge of the matter,” who claims to have word that the…
The Xperia P will be the next phone to receive its helping of Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), according to Sony. This news comes after the company released Firmware updates for its Xperia U device. Word hit about the Xperia P’s impending upgrade once Sony Mobile of India used its Official Facebook to announce the rollout…
The App Store carries lots of weather apps, many of which do the same exact thing: forecasting the upcoming days and hours. Dark Sky isn’t one of those apps, as the company can tell users what the clouds can bring in the next hour. The company’s mission is to separate itself from other weather apps…
AT&T is planning to drastically change the way its stores look starting in the year 2013, according to sources. The second largest wireless provider in the U.S. is geared to turn its retail locations into something more like an Apple retail store. The company wants to replace those clunky and outdated computers (running OPUS) sitting…
Nokia announced on its official blog a change to its Maps application for Windows Phone users. The Finnish company has updated Maps with Groupon integration, which will show users where they can expect to find deals in their local area. Now Nokia Windows Phone customers get easy access to do a little bargain shopping when they’re…
Windows Phone is set to receive another official app in its Marketplace. The Times, a wildly popular United Kingdom publication, has just made its official application live today. Not only is the application’s design nice, it will treat users to free content from the daily paper and the Sunday Times for free (if you have…
AT&T is back at it, again. The second largest wireless provider in the United States is taking every advantage possible to improve its network, by grabbing as much spectrum as it can. Today the giant telco company announced its acquisition of NextWave Wireless, a tech company that has its hands in mobile multimedia solutions and…