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In the wake of a tragic accident, Apple is offering a trade in program to replace potentially faulty third-party power adapters with shiny, new Apple gear. Beginning August 16th, customers can trade in third-party chargers and receive the official Apple equivalent for only $10. Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old flight attendant with China Southern Airlines was…
While we haven’t heard much about the Oppo N-Lens N1 cameraphone, some new pictures have surfaced today revealing Oppo’s new offering that looks slated to take on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom and the Nokia Lumia 1020. The leaked photos of the Oppo N-Lens N1 confirm that the Android powered device will be coming with…
SMS Audio has released a new portable wireless speaker, with backing by none other than rap superstar 50 Cent. The Sync by 50 Wireless Speaker utilizes Bluetooth 4.0 aptX technology and omni-directional 3D stereo sound to produce a crisp and clear sound. The unit also incorporates soft touch sensor control keys into its design, and…
The pattern unlock feature has been available to Android users since the beginning. But with the added security feature, one can only unlock directly to the Home screen, not into a favorite app. Today, a Google patent has surfaced that appears to allow unlocking directly to apps with a pattern. The patent shows a functionality…
Twitter has updated its iOS and Android apps today, bringing with it a host of security improvements and some new search features. Here is what’s new in the latest update: No phone number required: By using push messaging and in-application approvals, you no longer need to provide your phone number to use login verification. If…
The HTC One, as nice of a phone as it may be, still hasn’t arrived on Verizon Wireless quite yet. It was first supposed to arrive on Big Red on August 1st, then its release was delayed to August 15th, and now according to a PhoneArena tipster it’s being pushed back again until August 29th. Apparently,…
Do you remember the Android controlled toilet we reported on a few months back? Well it looks like the best seat in the house might not be so secure after all. There’s a fatal flaw in the Bluetooth connectivity of the Satis “Smart Toilet” that leaves you vulnerable to hackers when you’re in your most…
The newest beta version of Apple’s recently released iOS 7 is available today, rolling out OTA to developers at the moment. According to Cult Of Mac, the update is only available for download OTA right now, with the files expected to become available through the iOS Dev Center sometime today. Apple released iOS 7 beta…
FreedomPop is expanding to Sprint’s 4G LTE network today, providing LTE coverage to its customers across the U.S. FreedomPop is adding a new mobile hotspot, the FreedomSpot 5580, which will allow FreedomPop customers 500 MB a month of free 4G LTE data access. “With LTE network coverage reaching critical mass, we are now able to…
According to Phone Arena, Samsung and AT&T are offering some relief to Galaxy S4 Active owners with water-damaged phones. Sources claim there is a memo in AT&T’s internal system that instructs representatives to offer customers a replacement for their water-damaged Galaxy S4 Active. Customers must have purchased their S4 Active from AT&T, and they can…