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Got an iOS device and wonder if it will run iOS 7 when it debuts this fall? During WWDC, Apple listed the devices that will run the OS and it’s a surprisingly robust list given all the changes in iOS 7. So for all you current iOS owners, here is a list of devices that…
A report from AllThingsD suggests Google may be interested in acquiring Waze, the popular, crowd-sourced navigation service out of Israel. According to Globes, the deal could be worth up to $1.3 billion. Sources close to the situation claim Waze will remain an independent company and will likely continue to operate out of Israel. This latest rumor comes…
AT&T announced over the weekend that it is revising its upgrade policy and extending the period from 20 months to a full 24 months. Similar to Verizon Wireless which also recently extended its upgrades to 24 months, AT&T says this change now “aligns device upgrade eligibility with our standard two-year wireless agreement.” These new terms…
Kaspersky Lab expert Roman Unuchek recently detailed a new, malicious trojan targeting Android phones and tablets. This trojan exploits a previously unknown vulnerability in Android and is one of the most sophisticated pieces of malware to target the mobile operating system, Unuchek said in a blog post published Thursday. The trojan is distributed as an…
Apple is kicking off its WWDC 2013 conference today in San Francisco with a keynote speech slated to begin at 10am PT. Like it did last year during its iPad mini event, the company will be live streaming the event on the Apple TV and over the web. Apple today brought back its “Apple Events”…
512pixels got its hands on a photo of the machine that is being used in Apple stores to fix broken iPhone screens. A recent report claims Apple is lowering iPhone repair costs by offering in-store screen replacements for $149. Customers can choose to fix their iPhone or pay $80 more ($229) for a refurbished replacement.…
According to the Verge, HP announced today that it is issuing a mandatory update to save all webOS devices from dying a premature death. The untimely demise of webOS phones and the Touchpad tablet involves a root certificate that is slated to expire on July 23, 2013. When this certificate expires, all webOS devices will…
According to SamMobile, Samsung is rolling out an update for the Galaxy S4 that includes a handful of improvements and bug fixes to address issues in the first version of the handset’s firmware. Most notable in the changelog is the ability to add apps to the SD card. This is good news for users who…
The Guardian obtained a secret court order that reveals the NSA is collecting bulk telephone call records from all Verizon customers regardless of whether they were the subject of an investigation or not. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court granted the order to the FBI, which began collecting the data on a daily basis in April.…
Verizon Wireless announced today that the BlackBerry Q10 will be available for purchase online starting tomorrow June 6th. The handset will land in Verizon Wireless stores starting Monday, June 10 and will cost $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. It will be available in black or white. The Q10 has a 3.1–inch Super AMOLED…