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The social networking giant Facebook just had a huge security breach, sharing 6 million Facebook users’ email addresses and phone numbers due to a bug in their software. Those users whose security has been compromised will be notified by email, according to Facebook. The data was compromised by a bug in the “Download Your Information” tool,…
Virgin Mobile is about to add the iPhone 5 to its arsenal of 4G LTE capable smartphones, starting next Friday June 28th. Virgin Mobile will be offering the 16GB iPhone 5 for a price of $549.99. Virgin will offer the 16GB iPhone 5 in either white or black colors, and will be sold at Virgin…
Only a day after launching its video capabilities, Instagram users have uploaded over 5 million videos in the last 24 hours. That’s a whole lot of moving selfies. According to a report from Tech Crunch, the spike in video uploads didn’t occur around the early morning launch time, but rather in the evening when the…
Radio Shack is offering a $100 Google Play Store gift card when you purchase an HTC One and activate a new two-year service plan on either AT&T or Sprint’s network. The Sprint HTC One can be picked up online through a web-only offer for only $79.99, while the AT&T HTC One comes with a pricetag…
AT&T is offering a sweet deal on LG’s Optimus G line of smartphones, offering the Optimus G Pro for $99, and the Optimus G for $49 with a new two-year contract. The sale is running for a limited time, ending on July 25th. The LG Optimus G Pro enters into phablet territory, rocking a 5.5-inch…
According to a picture snapped by neoGAF user Cyborg, the Sony Playstation 4 may be released in European retail stores on November 13, 2013. Cyborg spotted a poster at Media Markt in Amsterdam, which listed the release date underneath a picture of the Playstation 4. Cyborg also claims that store associates confirmed the release date of…
It’s all happening, folks, the age of cat selfies is upon us! A new app called Snapcat lets your cat become the photographer in your next super cute cat pic on your Android device. The app starts up displaying a black screen with a small erratically moving red circle darting around the screen. The idea…
Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s announcement that it would be reversing most of its ill received DRM policies for the upcoming Xbox One, Taiwanese animation studio NMA has created a hilarious depiction of the whole debacle. The video depicts Sony as a sleek ninja who gets the babes, and Microsoft as, well, a pile…
Samsung has just announced the ATIV Tab 3, which it is billing as the “world’s thinnest Windows 8 tablet.” The thin and light device is only 8.2 mm thick and offers up to 10 hours of battery life. The ATIV Tab 3 comes with a 10.1-inch HD screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768p, and…
Samsung has just unveiled a new convertible tablet called the ATIV Q, which will have the ability to run Windows and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The dual-booting device comes in a 13.3-inch package, touting a super high-res 3200 x 1800 screen and a full keyboard. The ATIV Q packs an Intel Core i5 processor, a…