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Thanks to various certification bodies, we get to learn about some upcoming devices before they are officially announced. This time we’re thanking the Bluetooth SIG for discovery of the Huawei MediaPad S10. Unfortunately though, the tablet’s listing at the SIG’s website is everything but revealing. From its name, we conclude this will be a 10-inch…
If you’re in need of that perfect last-minute holiday gift, Target is offering some hot deals on iPhones and iPads at their retail locations. From today until December 24th, you can get yourself that new iPhone 5C, 5S or iPad Air. Keep in mind that the iPhone 5S and 5C prices listed below require a…
Everyone’s favorite photo and video sharing app Snapchat has received a few new features for fans using an iOS device. The disappearing message app now has some cool new features including the ability to view a snap after it has already been viewed. Snapchat is reportedly between major updates, and the development team rolled out…
BLU Products unveiled a pair of smartphones targeting the North American market. The first of the two, Studio 5.0 II, packs a 5-inch screen (obviously), 1.3GHz dual-core chip, 5-megapixel camera on the back and HSPA+ connectivity. It will cost $139.00 sans any strings attached. The other device, Advance 4.0, will sell for $89.00, packing a…
We’ve already told you that Samsung is preparing to launch tablets with AMOLED screens next year, with these devices targeting the very high end of the market. According to ETNews, the Korean company will launch first such device in early 2014 which we take for CES. The report says that Samsung will start with a…
Windows Phone Store has recently passed 200,000 apps, and is now seeing more than 12 million “transactions” per day. We’re not sure what these “transactions” mean and can only think of them as downloads, or combination of paid downloads and in-app purchases. In a post on the Windows Phone Developer Blog, director of the Windows…
The long-time rumored Vivo Xplay 3S has been finally unveiled few days ago. And yes, this is the world’s first smartphone with 2K screen, which translates into 1440×2560 pixels or 490 ppi. For those that count, that impressive panel has a diagonal of 6 inches. There’s also Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 800 chip in its 8974AB…
Jolla has recently expanded its sales from Finland to all EU countries, plus Switzerland and Norway, allowing more users to buy the first Sailfish OS-powered smartphone. Available for 399 EUR, their phone is capable of running Android apps, though we would assume some of the things won’t work properly out of box. So should you…
After the American FCC’s bombshell ruling that phones and other devices were safe for use on airplanes, the European Aviation Safety Agency looked into its own regulations and made a change. Scandinavian Airlines became the first carrier to allow gate-to-gate electronic use on its flights. Now British Airways has followed suit and made gadgets even easier…
Verizon Galaxy Note 2 owners are going to have a very happy holiday. Verizon is currently pushing out an update for the device, which brings Galaxy Gear support and Android 4.3 to the device. Now you don’t have to worry about returning that awesome Galaxy Gear smartwatch if it lands under your tree. Here’s a…