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If you own the Nexus 7, you may want to have an “appropriate charger” to go with it. The cables can be messy, right? Asus knows this, hence it released official chargers for Google’s 7-inch tablet. You can choose between wired and wireless options with the latter (obviously) costing more money. That said, even the…
Could selfies be leading to an increase in teen lice outbreaks? It’s an interesting proposition, but probably not. A report surfaced a few days back via SFist which claimed that an increase in teen head lice infestations was due in part to the popularity of selfies, particularly of the group variety. That may not be…
Ever wonder how people around the world access the internet? Sure, in most first-world countries, we have cheap and easy access to fast broadband, but there are still some countries that don’t have the luxury of using that 10Mbps connection. A new infographic showing how the world consumes the internet has arrived with some very…
A few days ago BlackBerry announced two new phones, the Z3 for Indonesia, and QWERTY keyboard-equipped Q20. Thus far we’ve only seen the former while the latter will be unveiled later in the year. That, however, doesn’t stop designers from coming up with their own mockups. And what you can see on the image above…
Allwinner has unveiled a new octa-core processor that will soon be used in mobile devices, the UltraOcta A80. The processor is the world’s first ARM big.LITTLE octa-core heterogeneous SoC design that includes a PowerVR Series6 GPU. In layman’s terms? Our tablets and smartphones are about to get a heck of a lot faster. The UltraOcta…
BlackBerry unveiled a pair of new smartphones at Mobile World Congress. The first of the two, Z3 (aka Jakarta), is the result of BlackBerry’s co-operation with Foxconn. This unit has a z10-like all-touchscreen form factor and is heading to Indonesia, where interested users will be able to buy it starting from April for some $200.…
T-Mobile’s JUMP! early device trade-in program has been given a few tweaks, allowing T-Mobile customers more flexibility when it comes to upgrading to a new smartphone. The program, which launched mid-2013 allows T-Mobile customers to upgrade their devices more frequently in exchange for paying a little bit more each month. Pretty much every major carrier…
Pico projector technology has grown by leaps and bounds, and could very well find their way into more mobile devices in the near future. Texas Instruments has released its new Pico chipset at MWC 2014, and its the smallest, most efficient Pico chipset to date. Known as the 0.3″ HD Tilt & Roll Pixel DLP…
Taking a page for T-Mobile, AT&T has announced the introduction of International LTE data roaming for U.S. customers who venture outside the border. This news comes just months after AT&T expanded its LTE data roaming to Canada, as well as the U.K. Today, AT&T has added SPain, France, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Hong Kong, Switzerland,…
Sprint has added itself to the list of carriers who provide WiFi calling, allowing customers to connect to WiFi to make calls and receive and send text messages. This is a great move for Sprint, as the company’s cell coverage is spotty from time to time, especially in rural areas. Sprint customers can now connect…