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Samsung has teamed-up with Boingo Wireless to provide Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0, 8.0 and 10.1) Wi-Fi owners in North America with free Wi-Fi access to Boingo’s vast network of 35,000 hotspots across the continent, plus Mexico. This includes major airports, shopping centers, stadiums, restaurants and even Manhattan subway stations. And while…
Today Google quietly announced the return of voice calling to Gmail, as well as Google+ and the Hangouts Chrome extension. A cherished feature, voice calling wasn’t included when Hangouts and Gmail’s chat were integrated last May. While no voice integration is currently announced for Google’s mobile applications, it could be coming down the pipeline soon. Google…
The internet just got a full gallery of the upcoming LG Optimus G 2, but when it rains, it pours! As you can see below, the upcoming flagship device has now been leaked on video, too. The video is only about a minute long, but it’s enough to get excited for. The handset is beautiful,…
Apple’s iMessage service went down today between approximately 12:30 and 1:15, with Apple claiming that it effected “some users,” which was about 30% of users, according to VentureBeat. Apple is reporting the service as being fully functional at the moment, but a few tweets are still circulating claiming that the service is not working for…
AT&T and BlackBerry have released a software update for the BlackBerry Z10, which will bring the BlackBerry 10 OS up to version 10.1. The update will bring improvements to the user experience with keyboard improvements and stability updates. The software update includes: Improved device tutorial and set up tool Keyboard improvements Delete words with a…
We’re still about a month away until we see LG officially unveil the Optimus G 2, and while we’ve seen the device making its rounds before, a chunk of new photos have made their way to the internet. The LG Optimus G 2 looks to be one hell of a device, rocking a unique and…
A new update for the DROID RAZR HD and MAXX HD is coming to Verizon customers, lacking Android 4.2.2 but addressing multiple security features and bugfixes. The update will be rolling out OTA, and the small 50MB file will take users no time to download and install. The Verizon approved update has a build number…
An interesting bit of code was discovered inside the recent iOS 7 betas by 9to5Mac that suggests a new camera feature coming in the next-generation iPhone, rumored to be the iPhone 5S. The camera feature, codenamed Mogul, will allow for 120fps (frames per second) video recording. 120 fps captures so many frames per second so that…
HTC is updating the HTC Butterfly with Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5, according to Engadget Chinese. HTC has officially unleashed the updates to its Taiwanese units today. There’s still no official word when and if the update will be rolling out in other parts of the world, but we will more than likely see it…
It looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer for Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time. PopCap Games have delayed the sequel from its July 18th release date, while the company reviews server stability and the functionality of the game’s new free to play pricing model. Plants vs. Zombies 2 will have a…