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Over the last few weeks, the name Heartbleed has been plastered everywhere from the television to the internet. The Heartbleed vulnerability leaves almost everyone using almost any device open to attack. While it may seem that Heartbleed is only a big deal when you’re using a laptop, but the Heartbleed vulnerability extends into the mobile…
The internet as we know it today is now 25 years old! I remember when it was just a baby. Today, more than a third of the world’s population logs on, with that number rapidly rising due in part to the rise of mobile devices. And with Google and Facebook interest in sending balloons and drones…
Samsung will launch its next Note phablet in the second half of the year, and we’re hoping this device will have much more than faster chip, higher-res screen and more RAM. According to the Korean media, the upcoming Note 4 may add something extra to the mix, featuring Samsung’s three-sided “Youm” flexible display. This in…
After the Moto G, Motorola is preparing to launch another low-cost handset. It is said that the upcoming Moto E will debut in Mexico with other markets in the region (Latin America) getting it soon afterwards. The story goes on suggesting the phone will be announced with a price tag of $230 off-contract. That cash…
Amazon is offering Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S5 for just $99.99! You’ll need to sign a two-year contract, but that’s usually the case with these sort of deals. Moreover, you’ll have to wait for 2 to 3 weeks to receive the shipment, but it’s worth the effort, or so we think. Both white and black models…
The soon to be launched OnePlus One has been leaked, big time. As you can see for yourself, this phone can’t help but remind us on some Oppo models. That shouldn’t come as a surprise considering that OnePlus has been founded by former Oppo employees. While we’re not sure the renders are 100% legit, we…
There’s as an interesting article in British The Telegraph claiming that 38% of the users who upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy S5 switched from an Apple iPhone. Gathering data from the mobile trade-in website CompareMyMobile, the report says that the majority of Apple users who made the switch traded the iPhone 4s. In fact, CompareMyMobile…
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for its Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition tablet in some parts of the world. Owners of the Wi-Fi only model in Columbia are the first to get the goodies, but we’re sure the same software is heading to other parts of the world, as well. It…
While many love Kindle Fire tablets, some can’t stand the way Amazon is holding them back from accessing all of the Android features. Those folks opt for custom ROMs which remove Amazon’s UI and provide savvy users with more control over their device’s look and feel. CyanogenMod is now officially supporting the Kindle Fire HD…
Verizon Wireless will apparently start rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Galaxy S4 on May 2nd. This is not official information and comes from a leaked internal document, talking about the date. Aside from a number of changes Google brings to the mix, this firmware will also include many Samsung-made enhancements, software updates,…