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Before Microsoft completes acquisition of Nokia, the Finnish company wants to release a few devices and has even scheduled an event for October 22nd. One of the things they’ll launch may be a Windows RT tablet codenamed Sirius (aka Lumia 2520) and another – Lumia 929, which has just been leaked and which is heading…
Recently, the Commerce department formally petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue a ruling on the subject of unlocking mobile phones. The FCC is still in deliberation, but President Obama’s administration has made its opinion clear, issuing a statement in support of consumers’ right to unlocked devices and the ability to move between cellular…
Best Buy has a sweet deal for those seeking an awesome device on the largest cellular provider in the states, Verizon. The big box retailer is selling the HTC One on Big Red for cheap at $49 in both available Blue and Silver color. When compared to other handsets on the market, the HTC One…
Verizon will soon start rolling out Android 4.2 update for the last year’s DROID DNA. A fairly ugly page at the carrier’s website details all the changes and we want to save you from losing your sight by looking at it. Aside from the Android version boost, users will also get HTC’s Sense 5 that…
The LG G2 is now available for order online via three of the nation’s top wireless providers, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. LG’s massive 5.2-inch smartphone will run $199 with a new two-year contract on AT&T and Verizon, and can be picked up on T-Mobile with $99 down and a handset payment program. Off contract pricing…
The iPhone 5s and 5c are now official and you are likely trying to decide if you are going to buy one (or both?). One major factor in this decision is your upgrade eligibility — are you eligible for an upgrade with your carrier or do you have to pay full price? If you’ve signed…
Buying an iPhone 5c? Then you should start getting ready now as pre-orders for the colorful handset start at 12:01 AM on Friday, September 13th. Below is a list of retailers and carriers that are accepting pre-orders. Apple Apple will kick off pre-orders at 1 minute past midnight and will allow you to buy the…
With the iPhone 5s, Apple introduced four significant hardware upgrades that set the 5s apart from its competition. These include an improved camera sensor, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, the 64-bit A7 chip and the M7 motion coprocessor. In this post, I'll look at the M7 motion coprocessor, and why it might be a game…
Ever since Edward Snowden leaked classified NSA files a few months ago, new revelations of the government spy agency’s questionable tactics are a daily occurrence. A new infographic helps explain the extent of the NSA spying program, as it pertains to tracking the mobile devices of American citizens. The infographic starts out by explaining the…
If new leaked photos are to believed, the days of QWERTY slider phones may not be over. We’ve seen a few pictures of the rumored Motorola Droid 5 before, which may be sporting NFC and wireless charging. The device is expected to be touting a 4.3 or 4.5-inch touchscreen, and will be coming to Verizon,…