Samsung quietly announced a new addition to the Galaxy family of handsets. The Galaxy Ace 3 is an affordable option that’ll feature LTE connectivity or 3G depending on the market in which it is sold. The Ace 3 is standard mid-range fare with a 4-inch (480 x 800) LCD and either a 1GHz dual-core processor…
Google Acquires Crowd-Mapping Service Waze for $1 Billion
Just yesterday we heard a rumor of Google possibly acquiring the crowd-sourced navigation service Waze, and today that rumor has become a reality. Google today acquired Waze for a cool $1 Billion. Google’s acquisition will merge Waze’s data with that of Google Maps, bringing updated traffic and road information to the already powerful service. “The…
Mad Catz Announces The M.O.J.O. Android Micro-Console
Another Android based gaming console has been officially announced today. The Mad Catz M.O.J.O. joins the likes of the Ouya and the GamePop in the gaming micro-console world, allowing Android games to be played directly on a TV. The M.O.J.O. will run the Google Play Store as well as the Amazon Appstore, allowing users to…
iOS hardware and iOS 7: which devices are compatible?
Got an iOS device and wonder if it will run iOS 7 when it debuts this fall? During WWDC, Apple listed the devices that will run the OS and it’s a surprisingly robust list given all the changes in iOS 7. So for all you current iOS owners, here is a list of devices that…
HTC One to be Available on C Spire “In The Near Future”
According to a forum post on the C Sprire Wireless website, the regional carrier will be offering the HTC One to its customers. Release dates and pricing are not mentioned, but the company will be providing more details “in the near future.” The award-winning HTC One will take advantage of C Spire’s regional 4G LTE…
T-Mobile Father’s Day Sale to offer iPhone 5 for $0 down
T-Mobile in keeping its Father’s Day sale tradition alive, will offer the iPhone 5 for $0 down. This is a similar promotion the company ran back on Mother’s Day. This special offer is expected to run all the way up to June 16th, and it will allow qualified customers to bring in their iPhone 4S…
MapQuest releases Windows Phone 8 app
Windows Phone 8 owners get another navigation choice in MapQuest. One of the originals in online mapping is offering its mobile app with usable services for free. Features include voiced, turn-by-turn directions for driving and walking, along with live traffic and the usual point-of-interest searching. And as you can expect, the MapQuest Windows Phone 8…
HTC Butterfly S to be unveiled on June 19
HTC has started sending out invites for an event taking place on June 19 in its home country, when two devices will be unveiled – Butterfly S and Desire 600. The latter has already been announced globally so we tend to think this is just HTC’s way of saying “it’s now available in Taiwan.” As…
Samsung working on Galaxy Note 12.2 with 2560×1600 display?
Looks like Samsung thinks some people don’t find existing 10.1-inch tablet big enough and is preparing to offer this group of people an even bigger device. The Korean company is apparently working on a 12.2-inch Galaxy Note that may be released at some point in the third quarter of this year. According to ETNews, Samsung…
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 also to get their gold-brown versions
Just few days ago we’ve told you about that sexy-lookin’ gold-brown Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and today we’re glad to add two other devices to the mix. Yup, the Korean company will unveil its entire range of affordable tablets in this businessy color (as one of our readers called it). It will be just…









