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In an effort to get more users to try out Windows Phone, Microsoft is running two neat promotions. The first of the two is a trade-in program, offering users up to $250 for their old smartphone or tablet. The deal is targeting residents of the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) and Canada, requiring users to hand-in…
We know that Samsung Galaxy S5 is coming this year, and now we’re hearing that just like its predecessor, it too will have its “Active” version. According to Korean ETnews, the still-current Galaxy S4 Active has accounted for just 3-4 percent of the “total Galaxy S4? sales. This time, however, the company wants to make…
You’ve probably heard it – Facebook launched the Paper app for iPhone users, allowing them to browse their newsfeed like it’s a magazine. At the moment, the application is available only to the users in the U.S. with global expansion likely following within days… or weeks. This limitation may prevent the majority of non-US residents…
Say you own Verizon’s Droid DNA and say you want it to run the latest version of Android. You can now do that, though you’ll need some tech skills. As you would imagine, this isn’t the official update and you’ll rather have to “manually” cram KitKat to your Droid DNA smartphone. As part of the…
Google has just released its Android distribution numbers for February, showing everyone’s old favorite Gingerbread on the decline with Jelly Bean dominating the Android landscape. KitKat saw its numbers increase by .4%, a modest increase given its recent release. Since Google’s Android OS version data relies on using the Play Store, the numbers do not…
The Android 4.4.2 update for Verizon’s variant of the Moto G has begun its rollout, just a month or so after the Motorola rolled out the update in the U.S. Android 4.4.2 is the newest version of Android KitKat around, bringing the Verizon Moto G up to par with its brethren on other U.S. carriers.…
From rumor to reality, the red Nexus 5 is now available in the Google Play Store. Given that it’s just a color variant, the red Nexus 5 is the same price, starting at $349 for the 16GB version and $399 for the 32GB version. With previous Nexus handsets, the world had to wait quite a…
Microsoft has announced its new CEO, Satya Nadella. In addition to the naming of its new Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft also announced that founder Bill Gates will assume the role of Technology Advisor. The immediate timing of Nadella’s appointment as CEO will force former CEO Steve Ballmer to hang up his hat a little earlier…
Sony is letting some of its older Xperia models ride off into the sunset, discontinuing OS updates on a number of devices. While the Xperia devices being discontinued aren’t of the newer variety, the discontinuation of OS updates for the devices may effect a good number of users. Of course, Xperia owners on the list…
Samsung has announced that its latest batch of tablets, including the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and Galaxy Tab Pro series will be available in the U.S. starting from February 13th. Pre-orders are already open and if you want one of these, you can get it from a number of places, including Samsung.com, Best Buy, Walmart,…