After testing the free $25 Google Play gift card offer with three of Canada’s largest carriers, HTC is bringing it to the United States. Under the deal, anyone who bought the HTC One and activated it in the U.S. between now and July 15th will get a $25 voucher to use for apps and games.…
Apple to Start In-Store iPhone Trade-In Program?
Apple could be starting a trade-in program soon, according to a report from Bloomberg. The program would not only help Apple sell new handsets, but would increase the proliferation of Apple products to markets outside of the U.S., where demand for used Apple devices is high. According to the report, Apple has teamed up with Brightstar…
HTC Video Showcases Company’s Innovative History
HTC has been getting a lot of bad press recently, with reports of employees being let go and the imminent demise of the HTC First. One thing most everyone can agree on though, is the success of the HTC One, which has proven to be one of the most sought after smartphones around. “We were…
Amzon Cuts Price of 7″ Kindle Fire HD Tablets For Mother’s Day
In anticipation of Mother’s day, Amazon is cutting the price of its 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, dropping the price of its tablets to $179 for the 16GB version, and $209 for the 32GB version. This follows hot on the heels of Barnes and Noble’s price cut for its Nook tablets, which was also motivated by…
Virgin Mobile Canada now looks for 5 BlackBerry Q10 testers
And once again, Virgin Mobile Canada is looking for 5 lucky testers, this time to review the hot-new BlackBerry Q10. Just like that was the case with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One, those interested to participate should: a) be existing Virgin customers; and b) tell the carrier in 100 words or less why…
Canada: Virgin looking for 5 Galaxy S4 testers
After the HTC One, Virgin Mobile Canada is inviting 5 testers to review the hot-new Samsung Galaxy S4 under its “Tester Team” program. Once again, interested individuals should submit why they’re great fit for the program and if selected, they’ll get to keep Sammy’s super-phone. I would say that’s a pretty sweet deal and something…
Canada: Virgin Mobile calling 5 lucky testers to review the HTC One
Last time we talked about Virgin Mobile Canada’s “Tester Team” program, they were inviting few of its users to review the Samsung Galaxy S III, which at that moment was the hottest device in the world. Now they’re back doing the same with the HTC One. Under the deal, 5 lucky subscribers will get to…
Sony Mobile recognized by Guinness for the world’s largest animated mobile phone mosaic
Although it’s still far from reaching the position it desires in the mobile phone market, Sony won an accreditation from Guinness World Records, which recognized the company’s efforts to make the world’s largest animated mobile phone mosaic. This mosaic was built back at Mobile World Congress 2013, when Sony took 196 Xperia Z smartphones and…
ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol to be featured in Iron Man 3
TCL Communication, which owns the ALCATEL brand, has scored a big product placement deal for the upcoming Iron Man 3. Their ONE TOUCH Idol will be used in the upcoming blockbuster, though we’re not sure Tony Stark will be the one making phone calls with ALCATEL’s baby. To celebrate this marketing achievement, the company is…
Best Buy To Host Samsung “Mini-Stores”
Best Buy may soon be hosting mini Samsung stores, according to a report from Geek.com. High traffic Best Buy locations around the country are soon to be removing two aisles in their mobile departments to make way the mini stores, just in time for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4. The “mini-stores” will be…