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Bad news if you live in the U.S. and have hoped to get a Firefox OS-based smartphone. The company has no plans to sell its gear in America anytime soon though you can always buy their phones through importers. Speaking to CNet, Mozilla’s Mitchell Baker stresses Firefox OS’s focus on the emerging markets of the…
We’re not sure why it took so long for some Chinese company to make its own “version” of Apple’s iPad Mini. Perhaps we missed some previous product, perhaps not. Anyhow, we have one such device here, and it’s called GooPad Mini 2. However, despite its name, this is a clone of the original iPad Mini…
We don’t usually associate Gigabyte with innovation in the mobile industry. Their products are rather mediocre at best, offering a decent feature set for a reasonable amount of cash. The GSmart Simba SX1 fits that description perfectly, but… it also has a “secret trick” no other phone we’re aware of has. And that trick gave…
Few days ago we’ve told you about the still-unannounced ZTE Nubia Z5S. Well, guess what? That device will be announced within less than a week, on November 19th. Actually at the time, the Nubia Z5S will be unveiled in China and we honestly have no idea when, or even whether, it will be available in…
Facebook moved to increase its share of mobile use today, releasing an anticipated expansion of its Facebook Messenger app update. Among other features, the update allowed easy messaging with anyone in users’ contacts lists who have the Facebook Messenger app. Now all Android users can use Facebook Messenger’s new features, and they’ve finally come to…
Motorola’s Flagship, they Moto X launched to much fanfare back in August. The shiny new phone marked a rebirth of Motorola after its acquisition by Google, and was meant to usher in a new era of smartphone dominance. Now the latest numbers are showing that the Moto X’s sales have fallen well below expectations, moving…
In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, Sprint is waiving all extra fees for customers who contact friends or loved one in the Philippines vis SMS or by voice. Sprint is crediting customers who have already made calls and sent texts, beginning from November 8th and will continue waiving fees until December 7th. Typhoon Haiyan slammed…
Replay Games has made its business out of updating classic games for modern platforms. The company brings classic games to mobile devices (as well as PC platforms) with updated graphics, new content, and optimized controls. Last June, Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded came out for Android, iOS and PC formats. Today, Replay Games has announced a…
It’s official, Winter is Here! Black Friday is right around the corner, and this year its starting earlier than ever. Some major retailers are stating their sales at 6pm on Thanksgiving, November 28th. There’s no doubt that Apple products are the number one item on many a shoppers gift list, and major retailers are offering…
Yup, you read the headline correct. Apple’s iPad mini is expected to launch with ridiculously limited supply; so much so, that the wildly popular tablet may not be readily available this holiday season, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This prediction comes after the tech giant secretly opened up orders for the iPad mini by…