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Apparently Apple underestimated the power of bling. Its gold iPhone 5S is already out of stock. Space Gray and Silver are still available. The demand for the gold iPhone 5S has exploded, with the blinged out smart phone going for as much as $10 Grand on eBay! Until Apple can get the second round of…
Ready for the next installment in the Hunger Games? We sure are! Beginning on October 1st, you can purchase advance tickets for “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” with your mobile device via Fandango. The tickets will go on sale at 9AM PST on October 1st, and will be available for showtimes starting at 8PM on Thursday,…
Maybe those dead batteries aren’t so dead. Most discarded batteries have an average of 400 milliamps of power left in them, which means that we’re throwing out a lot of already purchased energy. Vitamilk, Thailand’s leading soymilk brand has created an interesting way to power smartphones by using what would be considered to us just…
A new timelapse video shows the influx of people into NYC on a typical workday based on Foursquare check-ins. The video is just downright amazing, and focuses on the area of Manhattan. The visualization is based on Foursquare check-ins by food, nightlife, travel and transport, shops, arts and entertainment and residence. Check out the awesome…
Samsung introduced a new dual-SIM Android smartphone for the Chinese market – Galaxy Trend 3. The device that comes as a successor to the previously unveiled Galaxy Trend II has low-to-mid end specs that include a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1,800mAh battery, and a microSD expansion slot, while Android 4.2 is running the…
Not all Samsung Galaxy Note III models are made equal. Even some of the “unlocked” models are locked to specific regions, though you still can use them with a carrier of your choice (in supported region). As reported on XDA forums, some users noticed SIM lock-style restrictions on both the unlocked European LTE Note 3…
Samsung is not the only company making clamshell smartphones. Philips is joining this trend with a device marked as W8568, which is about to start selling in China where apparently this form factor still counts for something. The phone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, sporting a 4-inch qHD (540×960) main display, 8-megapixel camera on the…
Verizon Wireless and LG want us to believe that even the low-end smartphone users won’t be forgotten. Take LG Lucid as an example. The update for this fairly insignificant device is rolling out as we speak. It’s not a spectacular update but hey – this thing can’t handle any spectacular software changes, anyway. First and…
One of the most frustrating aspects of Facebook is finally being remedied. The social network is rolling out the ability to edit posts after the fact, saving us all from auto correct nightmares! We’ve all been there, laboriously composing a long-winded rant or poignant observation, only to get a barrage of LOLs at the word…
Google Glass is still only available to a select few “explorers” but Google announced today that a lot more people will get a chance to check out its wearable tech soon. Google’s taking the Glass show on the road, touring the country to pump people up about its headgear. The first date is Oct. 5th.…