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Popular processor benchmark app Geekbench has been recently updated and someone at BlackBerry decided to try it out with a still unannounced “Ontario” smartphone. That device has been mentioned/rumored in the past and as far as we (don’t) know, it could be launched later this year. Perhaps even during the forthcoming Mobile World Congress at…
Yeah I know; you’ve heard it all before. “Verizon will launch the Nokia Lumia Icon,” and nothing happened. This time it’s different. Or so we think. What looks like the best Windows Phone device ever will be available for pre-order later this week with shipments starting on February 20th. The marketing materials are reportedly ready,…
The earlier rumored Nexus 8 may launch at the end of April, DigiTimes is reporting. Citing sources from Taiwan’s supply chain, the site says Google won’t be making Nexus 7 any more to avoid “price competition in the 7-inch segment.” Instead, it will launch a new tablet in the space that is currently dominated by…
Nokia has uploaded a simple teaser video to YouTube to tease us about one of their upcoming products. The video asks “Have you heard what’s coming?” and goes on to add “See and hear what you’ve been missing,” before fading out to Nokia and Windows Phone logos. Although the clip doesn’t imply so, we tend…
Qualcomm launched a new Android app for phones using its Snapdragon chipset. Called Glance, it relies on another Qualcomm app, Battery Guru, to show key information on your phone’s lockscreen. Among the details you can get without turning on the phone are upcoming appointments, links to frequently used apps and contacts, and weather information. Yup,…
Verizon Wireless has cleared another hurdle in its process of launching the Samsung SM-W750V aka Huron. The Windows Phone device has been caught at the FCC and from its listing we see that it has an LTE radio which is ready to along the Big Red’s 4G network (bands 4 and 13). The mentioned listing,…
HP is looking to join the Chromebox ride later this Spring, when it will launch a colorful portfolio of Chrome OS-based devices. Not all details are known yet except that some of these will rock Intel’s powerful Core i7 chips, and that they will be offered both to consumers and businesses. Aside from boasting vibrant…
Sony has started rolling out firmware update for three of its phones, including the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL and Xperia ZR. Based on Android 4.3, this update brings along several improvements to Bluetooth connectivity, battery, YouTube app, while also updating some of Sony’s own apps. In the same tweet announcing the big news for its…
Apple may launch an iOS update this coming March, 9to5Mac is reporting. From the current (fifth) beta version we know that this release will bring a number of UI changes, including a new dialer, redesigned Slide to Unlock UI, better-lookin’ Caps Lock and Backspace keys on keyboard, ability to remove parallax effect on wallpaper without…
In its latest finding, EVleaks has spilled the beans on the upcoming HTC M8 Mini. Just like that was the case with last year’s HTC One, the new model will also have its Mini version. And perhaps even the Maxi model as well, though we don’t have that part confirmed. Back to the M8 Mini.…