Just yesterday we reported that a billboard was spotted advertising the Nokia Lumia 928 as “The best low-light smartphone camera.” Nokia had yet to officially talk about the new device though. Now, however, more ads have surfaced and Nokia even launched a website confirming it. A giant full-page ad in the magazine Vanity Fair is dedicated…
Gmail for iOS gets updated with better integration of other Google apps
Google released an update today for its Gmail for iOS app that brings improved integration with other Google services that are available on iOS as well as a few other improvements. By “improved integration” with other Google apps, I don’t mean you’ll see any of their functionality popping up in the Gmail app. Rather, it’s…
New offer gives you up to $375 for turning in your old phone to buy an HTC One
HTC has a really impressive offer for those who are interested in owning an HTC One but are holding back primarily because they already have a phone. The deal is this: if you turn in your current, qualified smartphone in favor of purchasing an HTC One by May 5th, you can get up to $375…
iOS 7 delay possible due to complete UI redesign
Jonathan Ive, who took over the reigns of iOS software designer from Scott Forstall recently, is apparently considering a slight iOS 7 delay in order to finish the UI overhaul that is planned in the operating system’s new release. This overhaul will supposedly dramatically change the look and feel of iOS from what we’ve come…
Microsoft’s new Windows Phone ad tells Apple and Samsung fans to stop fighting
Microsoft has created what I consider a brilliant new Windows Phone ad that tells Apple and Samsung followers to stop arguing with each other all the time. It’s true that the Android vs. iOS battle has evolved nowadays into an Apple vs. Samsung battle. Microsoft says, “Don’t fight. Switch.” and just buy a Windows Phone…
HP Slate 7 Android tablet with Beats Audio now available for $169
The new HP Slate 7 Android tablet hit store shelves today. It’s a pretty good looking rectangle that has some low-end specs but with an appropriate low-end price tag. It has a somewhat mediocre 7-inch 1024×600 display and runs on a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 chip clocked at 1.6GHz. Inside there’s 1GB of RAM, 8GB…
HTC President says mediocre Galaxy S4 reviews are positive for HTC One
Mike Woodward, president of HTC in North America, has been reading through recent Samsung Galaxy S4 reviews with a smile on his face. That’s due to many of them being quite comparably mediocre to other devices like, say, the HTC One. Woodward talked to Business Insider a bit about how he is reacting to the lukewarm…
Apple CEO Tim Cook hints that new iPhone, iPad won’t arrive until fall
Today alongside the large announcements revolving around Apple’s Q2 2013 earnings, Tim Cook spoke briefly about what Apple has in the pipeline. In doing so, he seemingly killed off rumors that there might be new devices this summer. His quote that says it all is: “Our teams are working on new hardware, software, and services…
Nokia teases new phone with QWERTY keyboard coming April 24th
Nokia apparently has something cooking that it considers tease-worthy. By the looks of the image above, it seems to be some sort of QWERTY phone possibly with that BlackBerry-esque candy bar form factor. The image comes from a short blog post from Nokia. “On Wednesday morning at 7am GMT we will be announcing something new, followed by…
Tumblr launches mobile ads for iOS, Android apps
Tumblr announced today that the rollout of mobile ads for its iOS and Android apps has commenced. It’s part of the blogging platform’s initiative to generate more revenue in new ways. These new ads are designed to be noticeable, but not entirely obtrusive. They look just like any other post in the Dashboard, but you’ll…