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BlackBerry might have seen better days, but the smartphone pioneer’s messenger service will live on. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) came out for Android and iOS last month and have been tremendously popular. It seems that folks love their BBM, even if they’ve moved on from BlackBerry Devices. Now a new update for BBM for Android adds…
Motorola announced the Moto G this week, offering an ultra-affordable option that maintained a lot of the great features of its flagship Moto X. Unlike it’s older sibling, the Moto G debuted in Brazil and parts of Europe first, and won’t be coming to the United States until January. The Moto G will be sporting…
Concept designs come and go, but this one will be seared into your brain forever. Martin Hajek has created a series of beautiful Apple TV concepts, which put the current boxy Apple TV to shame. Hajek envisions a future Apple TV which is much more than a box. The TV sports a massive screen, which…
The Federal Communication Commission released its speed testing app today. It’s out for Android now, with versions for iOS and other platforms in the works. The app will help the regulatory agency crowdsource speed data for all US carriers. Grab it here! When you install the app, it automatically checks your phone’s connection speed in…
The Google Search Android app has been updated, throwing some KitKat goodies into the mix. Android 4.4 KitKat includes some improvements to Google Now, some of which are now included in the Google Search app. The update allows users with Android devices running Jelly Bean to experience a little taste of Android 4.4 KitKat. Google…
T-Mobile customers can now purchase the LG Nexus 5 through T-Mobile. The device has been available for purchase through the Google Play Store since it’s Halloween launch for a price of $349, and through Sprint since November 8th, with a price of $49 with a new two-year contract. T-Mobile isn’t jacking the price on the…
Motorola’s Moto X isn’t doing so hot, with only 500,000 Moto X handsets shipped in Q3 2013. In an attempt to bring up sales of the device, Motorola is offering the Verizon Moto X for $49 when purchased through the MotoMaker website, from now until November 18th. MotoMaker, the service that lets customers customize their…
According to @evleaks, Samsung may be releasing a follow-up to its Galaxy Camera, which was released back in 2012. The Galaxy Camera was Samsung’s attempt to create an Android powered compact camera, packing Android functionality, a Xenon flash and a 21x optical zoom into one package. Samsung followed up the Galaxy Camera with the Galaxy…
Smartphones with flexible and curved displays will no longer be just a dream in the near future, as the Samsung Galaxy Round and the LG G Flex have already been officially announced. LG’s upcoming G Flex is the more interesting to us, and the latest video of the device shows it living up to its…
Jolla announced that its Sailfish OS-based smartphone will ship with Nokia’s HERE maps, providing users with up-to-date map data and rich location information, such as restaurants and hotels, from over 190 countries around the world. Moreover, this mapping asset will serve as an “integral part of Jolla’s complete user experience.” In addition, the company has…