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U.S. Cellular long ago confirmed plans to eventually release a Windows Phone 8 device on its network. A recent comment made by the carrier on its Facebook page suggests the first one is finally on its way. After posting a photo of a Samsung phone on the page, a Facebook user simply commented on the…
Those of who you might be interested in getting your hands on the HTC One Developer Edition model will have to wait a bit longer for that day to come. HTC sent around an email to folks who pre-ordered it a few weeks ago saying there’s been a slight delay. Buyers were originally supposed to…
Microsoft has been rumored to be developing some smaller Windows 8 tablets, possibly within the Surface line, for some time. Today, however, is the first time anyone from Microsoft has spoken out about the possibility. During Microsoft’s Q3 earnings call, the company’s CFO Peter Klein said such tablets are in the works. Specifically, Klein revealed…
Some new rumored information about the still unannounced Nokia Lumia EOS with a 41MP PureView camera has surfaced. This phone is far from a secret because reports about its existence and possible specs have appeared numerous times before. The latest rumors suggest it might feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and the phone itself might be…
Previously, when you bought a phone on Verizon Wireless and signed a two-year contract, you were able to upgrade your phone after 20 months. This was perfect for gadget enthusiasts who enjoyed getting the latest and greatest phone right when it came out because product launches rarely align with the end of a contract. Well,…
Well, um… I guess… Okay, I’m not really entirely sure how to critique HTC’s new ad for the HTC One. It aims to be 3 minutes and 48 seconds of the show Bachelorette but instead of choosing a man, the woman is trying to choose a phone. In the end, that phone is obviously the One.…
Well, RIM’s not off to a good start with the launch of the BlackBerry 10 operating system and new BlackBerry Z10 phone. Let’s be real though: did anyone actually think BlackBerry 10 was going to be RIM’s total saving grace? While it’s a definite step up from the BlackBerry models we’ve come to loathe, the…
Siegal+Gale released interesting research results that probably come as a bit of a surprise. After surveying 400 people about the simplicity of a Samsung Galaxy phone compared to that of an iPhone, the Samsung devices came out champions of simplicity over Apple’s smartphones. According to the survey results, Samsung’s main three advantages are high-tech features…
Little by little with each update we saw Foursquare slowly evolving into a venue discovery service and putting less focus on check-ins, which was the core feature when it first launched in 2009. Today, it looks like Foursquare has completed that transition with version 6.0 of its iPhone and Android app. Not too long ago…
Apple has confirmed that its iMessage and FaceTime services are not currently working for some users. On Apple’s System Status page, both iMessage and FaceTime are listed as having issues with a note underneath each that reads “Some users affected.” All other services are up though. iPhone owners have already been aware that iMessage is…