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Samsung’s and Intel’s Tizen Association is getting bigger with the day. Latest news is that 15 additional companies have joined the organization, including: AccuWeather Acrodea Baidu CloudStreet Cyberlightning DynAgility Gamevil Inside Secure Ixonos Nomovok Piceasoft Red Bend Software SoftBank Mobile Sprint ZTE The Partner Program officially launched with 36 members in November 2013, when the…
BlackBerry has released an updated version of its BBM messaging app for iOS and Android. Version 2.0 brings two major changes – support for Voice communication and BBM Channels. The first feature allows BBM users to talk to one another for free, and will work either over 3G or Wi-Fi. As for the BBM Channels,…
Xiaomi has started executing on its expansion plans, beginning with Singapore. Folks living in this island country in Southeast Asia can now get the Xiaomi Redmi for S$169, which translates into some US$134. Although it’s announced last year, the Hongmi/Redmi still offers great bang for the buck, packing a 4.7-inch 720p HD screen, 1GB of…
Sony is reportedly preparing to unveil a new mid-range device at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The rumored Xperia G will apparently go head to head with Moto X, boasting a 4.8-inch screen with unknown resolution (likely 720p), 8-megapixel camera on the back, 8GB of expandable storage, 1GB of RAM, and familiar Xperia…
LG may’ve unveiled the G Pro 2 before Mobile World Congress but that doesn’t mean the company won’t have a single new device to announce in Barcelona. In fact, we’re looking forward to see the mini version of its G2 flagship. The earlier rumored LG G2 Mini has been “officially teased,” at the firm’s Facebook…
Japan-based Rakuten is acquiring Viber, a pioneering messaging and VoIP company, for a total consideration of $900 million. In the official press release, Rakuten says that Viber’s rapidly growing global user base of 300 million registered users perfectly complements Rakuten’s strategy in the digital space. As Rakuten aims to become the world’s No.1 Internet services…
We’ve already seen Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 leaked; now it’s time for the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition to get the same treatment. Again, we got the from the ever-savvy EVleaks, which can’t stop amazing us with its constant flow of hot leaks. Anyhow, we know what this device is all about so I’ll…
While Microsoft is clearing regulatory hurdles to acquire Nokia, the Finns don’t stop working on Android phones. According to a new report by G4Games, the handset maker won’t stop with Nokia X and may launch few other Android handsets soon afterwards. The information, in case you wonder, comes from “inside sources” at QQ Technology Artesyn Technologies,…
HTC is looking for rebound this year. To do that, it needs to grow its market share all around the world, with special focus on the emerging markets. And that’s exactly the idea behind the upcoming “New Desire 8” series. What you can see from the image above is a mid-end phablet that looks like…
As part of its strategy to rule the (mobile) world, Samsung keeps announcing new devices all the time. Like we already don’t have hard time keeping up with all of their different models, the Korean company may soon launch four new low-to-mid end smartphones. That, at least, is what we can learn from the company’s…