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To spice-up pre-orders of the Galaxy S4, Canada’s Rogers is offering a $35 Google Play Gift Card to anyone who pre-orders Sammy’s super-phone. The device itself will be available on April 27th, though Rogers stores will get it few days after that, on May 3rd. The legal fine print says that this works for both…
It is said that Microsoft has changed Windows 8 to enable lower-screen resolutions that would consequently allow OEMs to make smaller tablets. Acer likes the idea and may be among the first companies to launch an 8-inch tablet running Windows 8. The Acer Iconia W3, which you can see from the image above, will apparently…
According to a report in TmoNews, the launch of the Galaxy S4 on T-Mobile has been delayed. The Galaxy S4 was supposed to go on sale starting tomorrow, but a problem with inventory forced T-Mobile to hold off selling the phone until next week. The wireless carrier made the following statement: We know customers are…
Along with its earnings report, Apple also announced that it will return $100 billion to shareholders in the next two years. This increase will take the form of an increase in dividend payments and a beefier stock buyback program. Apple’s board of directors decided to bump up the quarterly dividend to $3.05 per share, a…
Today alongside the large announcements revolving around Apple’s Q2 2013 earnings, Tim Cook spoke briefly about what Apple has in the pipeline. In doing so, he seemingly killed off rumors that there might be new devices this summer. His quote that says it all is: “Our teams are working on new hardware, software, and services…
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on an iPad or just want to upgrade from the older model that you are currently reading this on, you’re in luck today as Apple has reduced the price of its certified refurbished Wi-Fi plus Cellular and Wi-Fi plus 3G variants of the iPad 2 and iPad…
RIM, it’s a nasty word we just don’t use anymore. The newly rebranded company, now going by BlackBerry, is releasing its keyboard touting, BlackBerry 10 OS running smartphone in Canada on May 1st of this year. Canadian carriers such as Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility and Telus will be selling the Q10, which will retail for…
Is a ruggedized Samsung Galaxy S4 in the works? That’s the latest buzz today after a comment from Samsung’s CEO, Young Soo Kim, at today’s Samsung Gulf press conference in Dubai today. When questioned about why Samsung has yet to make a waterproof device, Kim responded by saying that a water and dust proof device…
No Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie at Google I/O? NOOOOO! Google, why? According to Gadgetronica, it seems that Google’s next version of Android, known as Key Lime Pie will not be revealed to us at Google I/O this year, reportedly to give OEM’s some breathing room to adapt to the new version of the Android…
Apple announced its earnings for the first three months of 2013 and the results were strong. The company’s Q3 2013 earnings was on par with Wall Street estimates and its own guidance. The company reported $43.6 billion in revenue, $9.6 billion in profit and $10.09 earnings per diluted share. Gross margin was down year over…