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Sony seems to be struggling to make deals with U.S. carriers. The company’s newly announced Xperia Z2 will only be available in its unlocked, SIM free form from Sony’s website where users will be required to pay a small fortune for the smartphone. In return, they get the freedom which isn’t tied to any contracts.…
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Galaxy Note II, with users in France first to get it. According to SamMobile, the new firmware brings a number of enhancements included in the latest version of Google’s platform, as well as many Samsung-made improvements and tweaks. Included in the deal are full-screen…
After iPad, Opera Software is bringing its Opera Coast browser to the iPhone, featuring a revamped UI that is especially designed for single-hand use. The application has conveniently placed buttons and gesture support, making all functions available within a thumb’s reach. In addition, there’s the updated search with related search words and quality website suggestions…
Samsung is preparing to launch a successor to the original Galaxy Core, which is also available in Galaxy Core Plus and Galaxy Core Advance variants. The upcoming Galaxy Core 2 has been leaked and it’s an everything but impressive device with relatively low-end specs. While it rocks a quad-core chip (clocked at 1.2GHz), it also…
The leaked Acer Iconia B1-730 HD will apparently get its power from Intel’s Atom Z2560 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, while the rest of the specs will include 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel rear camera, 7-inch 1280×800 pixel screen, and 8 or 16 GB of expandable storage. The upcoming tablet already got a page at Amazon Germany…
PAC-MAN is back in a super fun mobile game for Android and iOS called PAC-MAN Monsters. The game is being touted as a “puzzle RPG” which it is, in a sense. The game combines puzzle match-three type games and puts a very PAC-MAN spin on it, while throwing in power ups, level ups and character…
Who doesn’t have an old laptop or two lying around in the closet? Instead of letting that perfectly good piece of machinery rot into oblivion, why not install Android on them and enjoy your favorite mobile apps on a bigger screen? It’s totally doable and not too difficult. In fact, you can install Android on…
What’s better than playing Tetris? Playing it on the side of a building, that’s what! Some lucky residents of Philadelphia recently had the chance to do just that, on the side of a 29 story office building no less. The giant game of Tetris took the spot as “largest architectural videogame display” by Guinness World…
You probably use the internet every day for tasks like reading the latest news, watching a cute cat video or even doing a little shopping. You pay, receive your confirmation e-mail and wait for your package to arrive. But how does your internet purchase affect things in the real world? In a very real and…
Samsung is yet again teaming-up with Swarovski over a fancy handset. The fruits of this latest partnership will be unveiled at some point next month with special version of the Galaxy S5 smartphone adorned with Swarovski crystals hitting select markets. Initially, the Crystal Collection for Galaxy S5 will be launched in South Korea with some…