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Verizon Nokia Lumia 822 owners are receiving a welcomed software update beginning today, which will bring not only the Lumia Amber software to the device, but also Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 GDR2 update. The Lumia Amber update brings camera improvements, FM radio, double-tap to wake functionality and Nokia’s Glance Screen Clock. The GDR2 update brings…
In the seven months since Vine’s release on iOS, the 6 second video sharing service has changed the way people share and create videos to share across the interwebs. Twitter’s Vine now has 40 million registered users, which was celebrated via a tweet earlier today. We’ve said this before and we’ll say it again: this…
Confused by all of the mobile plan options out there? I feel you. Thankfully, the Wall Street Journal has created an interactive wireless savings calculator which compares AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile to help find the perfect wireless plan for you. The calculator takes a number of variables into account, such as how many lines,…
Two of the new DROID smartphones are now available on Verizon. Starting today, the DROID Maxx and Ultra can be purchased from Verizon stores and ordered online. The DROID Maxx can be purchased for $299 and the Ultra is available for $199 with a new two year contract. The DROID Ultra and Maxx are similar…
While we’re still waiting on official release dates for the Xbox One and the Playstation 4, you’ll soon be able to pre-order the next generation consoles from Wal-Mart. Beginning on August 24th, customers will be able to pre-order the consoles at their local Wal-Mart stores. In order to pre-order a PS4 or Xbox One console,…
EA has just taken the wraps off of its new interation of the Plants vs. Zombies franchise, Garden Warfare. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare will include a Boss Mode that will be exclusive to the Xbox One. Boss Mode will be available for use with SmartGlass and Kinect. The title will be available for $30…
EA released Plants vs. Zombies 2 a little less than a week ago for iOS devices, and the highly anticipated game has already racked up 16 million downloads, making it EA’s most successful mobile game launch ever. “We are grateful and delighted with the incredible reception Plants vs. Zombies 2 has received from consumers around…
According to a tweet from HTC America’s president Jason Mackenzie, all U.S. and Canadian versions of the HTC One and the DROID DNA will be receiving the latest version of Android Jelly Bean, version 4.3, before the end of September. HTC One owners have been waiting patiently for an upgrade to Android 4.2.2, and it turns…
Beats is looking to buy out HTC’s stake in the company, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Beats Electronics LLC is looking to acquire a new investor, that can help the company expand into car audio systems and a possible streaming music service. HTC acquired a controlling stake in Beats in 2011…
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple has instructed Foxconn’s parent company Hon Hai to begin shipping two new iPhone models in September, the low-cost iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S. Speculation has been pointing to Apple announcing the new iPhones at a press conference on September 10th. The shipping plans suggest that…