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According to the folks over at SamMobile, a new, even bigger phablet from Samsung is set to make its debut in May or June of this year. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, which has a code name of GT-I9152 , will be a high-end DUOS smartphone with a 5.8″ qHD 960 x 540 TFT display, an…
Samsung took the wraps off another Galaxy device this morning, the Samsung Galaxy Win. The company has yet to officially launch its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, but that’s clearly not stopping it from pumping out another one. Judging by specs, the Samsung Galaxy Win is a mid-range handset. It has a 4.7-inch display with…
Sony announced Xperia ZQ in Brazil, which is actually a “local” version of the Xperia ZL. As far as I’ve understood, there are no any significant differences between this and the original Xperia ZL, so why the name change was needed is beyond me. Perhaps people in Brazil associate “ZL” with something negative, perhaps not.…
US Cellular’s Galaxy Axiom is getting the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update that includes Google Now capabilities, Project Butter enhancements as well as actionable push notifications. For some reason, the carrier-specific version of Galaxy S III Mini was launched with Ice Cream Sandwich on board and we’re pleased to see it getting this treatment that…
Good news for the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus owners with Samsung starting to roll out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for this 7-inch tablet. As far as we’ve understood, the new software affects the unlocked devices only though we guess carrier-specific models will follow shortly. Unfortunately, we don’t have the full change log but…
In its blog post at the company’s website, Microsoft’s Corporate VP of Corporate Communications Frank X. Shaw welcomed Facebook’s people-centric Android launcher Facebook Home, adding that users are still better off using a Windows Phone. The reason, he says, is that Microsoft’s platform goes beyond Facebook, allowing users to also integrate their Twitter, LinkedIn and…
Export Development Canada (EDC) is providing 200 million EUR in working capital facility to Telefónica to facilitate the procurement of BlackBerry smartphones, services and solutions across its worldwide operations. Telefónica is one of the largest mobile operator groups, with operations in 24 countries and some 315.7 million subscribers. EDC hopes that this money will help…
Mozilla unveiled a new JavaScript API that would enable easy payments on the (mobile) web. The navigator.mozPay() will debut on the Firefox OS with support for multiple payment providers and carrier billing. When a web app invokes the API, users will be presented with a secure window from which they’ll be able to easily make…
Today I’m attending BlackBerry’s developer event in Belgrade, Serbia, which is organized by the company’s Balkan developer network. Even though the Canadian company was losing market share in the last few years, they’re eager to tell everyone they’re a different company now, one that has a brand new platform to compete in today’s market. We…
We’ve already told you that Verizon Wireless will get Nokia Lumia 928 later this year, most likely within a week or so. Previous information suggested it will have an aluminum body but that apparently won’t be the case, according the leaked images provided by EVleaks. Rather, the Lumia 928 will keep using polycarbonate though the…