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The LG Optimus G is getting Android 4.4 KitKat update in LG’s home turf. Koreans owning LG’s 2012 flagship were prompted to download a 608MB-heavy file that packs both Google’s and LG’s software. Included in the deal was LG’s Knock Code that allows users to unlock their phone with just a few taps on the…
No surprises here – iPad users are downloading Microsoft Office like it’s nobody’s business. During the recent TechEd conference, Microsoft’s General Manager of Office Division, Julia White announced that Office for iPad has surpassed 27 million downloads in mere 46 days since its launch. The new milestone follows an earlier report that Office for iPad…
Panasonic isn’t giving up on its smartphone business yet. However, instead of going for users in the Western hemisphere, they are turning to emerging economies like India. And that’s where they’re bringing the Panasonic P81, which should hit select retail stores across the country later this month. The device has been teased in a video…
Verizon Wireless and Motorola have started rolling out updates for an array of DROID phones, some of which got the latest version of Android and others – maintenance, bug-fixing updates. Those getting KitKats include the RAZR M, RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD, all of which will now resemble the Moto X look and feel.…
Suppliers in the Far East are reportedly anticipating 20% growth in iPhone sales when the new model launches later this year. Apple’s upcoming smartphone is rumored to include a bigger screen, which should make it more appealing to modern-day consumers. According to Morgan Stanley’s analyst Katy Huberty there are no major bottlenecks for “iPhone 6”…
BlackBerry Z3 is a hot item in Indonesia, with three local carriers reporting that they have sold out their pre-order units. Announced during this year’s Mobile World Congress, the Z3 — which used to be known under the codename Jakarta — is a sub-$200 smartphone the Canadian company built in co-operation with Foxconn. BlackBerry confirmed…
Looks like every major company is looking to enter the virtual assistant market. Apple has Siri, Google – Google Now, and Microsoft launched Cortana as part of Windows Phone 8.1. Now we have Intel showing great interest (to say the least) for this nascent market by paying up to $30 million for a personal assistant…
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for its 8-inch tablet, Galaxy Note 8.0. The first countries to get the new software are South Korea and Poland with others likely to follow up shortly. After the update, you’ll get a firmware bump to version M500WKXUBND9 that includes a number of KitKat enhancements along…
Huawei has teamed-up with smart watch maker Omate to make the Kids tracker watch, GizChina is reporting. The simply-lookin’ device has a big battery (or so it seems), cellular connectivity and GPS receiver to allow parents to easily locate their child. In addition, the device has a small display that (obviously) shows the time and…
Thanks to the ever-savvy EVleaks, we have first press shots of “upcoming HP design language” to show you. The company which is best known for its printers won’t be giving up on the tablet market so easily. On one hand we have what looks like an entry-level device (picture above) that has super-thick bezels and…