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Twitter is taking advantage of Google’s new beta testing system for Android apps by offering Android users the chance to beta test cool new Twitter features before (and if) they make it to the mainstream. This comes just a day after Snapchat opened up its beta testing program, and a few months after Facebook rolled…
There’s a novel yet simple project currently raising funds at Kickstarter. Called Pressy, it’s touted as the “almighty Android button” that simply plugs into the phone’s 3.5mm headset jack to add new functionality. The programmable button on top of Pressy can be set to send a predefined text message to your mom (or any contact),…
Well, the wait is over. Huawei has finally announced the Honor 3, its long-time rumored smartphone. Just as we expected, it comes with specs that are comparable to the Ascend P6. These include a 4.7-inch 720p HD screen, Huawei’s own K3V2E quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 2GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear and 1.3-megapixel front cameras,…
ASUS wants to update its still awesome though not widely available PadFone Infinity. The Taiwanese company is looking to replace the built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chip with a faster Snapdragon 800, which is used in the hot-new LG G2, and which will likely power-up many of the superphones and phablets that will be announced by…
Kobo doesn’t want to give up on the tablet market just yet. The company that has an ebook reader and ebook marketplace for all popular platforms launched a trio of new devices, two of which rock 7-inch and one with a 10.1-inch screen. First comes the Kobo Arc 7. It has a 7-inch 1024×600 pixels…
Google has updated its keyboard app to fix some of the known bugs and add one handy capability to the mix. And that thing is the ability to long-press numbers on the top row for tablets, something that was missing in earlier releases. Moreover, keyboard layouts for some languages have been tuned, and there are…
GreatCall launched a new smartphone in its JitterBug series that targets senior citizens. The JitterBug Touch 2 comes with a custom UI that runs on top of Android, making it easy to access most of the phone’s features. For instance, apps are organized in a single list format with large, legible letters. Plus, there’s a…
You think you’ve seen enough of the upcoming BlackBerry Z30? Think again. The upcoming 5-inch BlackBerry smartphone has been caught in the wild, again. And again we have it on video, showing the phablet’s fancy lines from all angles. If you’ve been living under a rock you should know that aside from a 5-inch 720p…
Popular messaging app, WhatsApp has a new update ready for its Android version that fixes a bug that caused some minor localization issues and adds video editing capabilities. The latest version of WhatsApp includes basic video editing within the app itself. You can cut your clips on the fly while you’re on the go! It’s…
AppleCare Support employees have begun training for the upcoming iOS 7 software update that’s rumored to hit the masses on September 10, according to 9to5Mac. The leak obtained by the unofficial Apple site says that all employees must finish its training by the second week of September, which lines up perfectly with the September 10…