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Apple has confirmed that its iMessage and FaceTime services are not currently working for some users. On Apple’s System Status page, both iMessage and FaceTime are listed as having issues with a note underneath each that reads “Some users affected.” All other services are up though. iPhone owners have already been aware that iMessage is…
Verizon has dropped the price of its 16 GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S III to $99 with a new contract agreement, heralding the impending arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S4 on the network. While we have not heard a peep from Verizon about the date of availability of Samsung’s new flagship phone, a…
T-Mobile has announced today that it will be exclusively featuring the Nokia Lumia 521 on its network beginning in May. The Windows Phone 8 powered device will run on T-Mobile’s 4G network, giving customers an affordable smartphone with high-end features. The Nokia 521, a variant of the Nokia Lumia 520, features a 4-inch screen, a…
Google’s Chrome for iOS has received an update today, bringing with it fullscreen browsing capabilities and printing options. The update allows users to scroll the toolbar off of the screen, placing the page in fullscreen view, and brings up the omnibox access when scrolling down. As for the printing features, Chrome for iOS now allows…
If you’re interested in the new BlackBerry Q10 smartphone, now is a good time to pre-order one. Phones4U is offering a free BlackBerry Playbook with the first 300 Q10 pre-orders, which is quite a deal. Phones4U is offering the 64GB version of the Playbook, which unfortunately does not run on the new BlackBerry 10 operating system.…
According to a report from CNET, those customers who are in the market for a iPhone 5S may get their choice of screen sizes when the device is released. The iPhone 5S is expected to be released in July of this year, and may come in two or three different screen sizes. The actual screen…
An awesome infographic comes to us today thanks to Martin Missfeldt, which shows us what’s under the hood (err, plastic casing) of Google’s mysterious Google Glass. The infographic reveals a revolutionary design, which utilizes a mini-projector to display images on the prism display. The device achieves its augmented reality layer by projecting data and images…
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Note 8.0 at Mobile World Congress and now the tablet is ready to make its big US debut. The 8-inch Android device will land April 11th in the US with a $399 price tag. This places the Note 8.0 slightly above the iPad mini and its $329 price tag. The Note…
The BlackBerry Q10 is finally available for pre-order, but only in Canada. Major retailers north of the border such as Rogers, Future Shop, Telus and Best Buy have announced to customers that they can pre-order the QWERTY device. Rogers will be offering the Q10 in both black and white, shipments will go out on April…
Google announced today that it is rolling out a revamped Play Store for Android devices. According to the announcement, the Store will have a fresh, new look that is simple, and clean. It will have bigger images, improved recommendations and a better layout that groups similar content together. It’s designed to make it easier to find and…