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ZTE is launching a new, low-cost quad-core smartphone in its own backyard. The V965 may not ever be released in the West and there is a reason to feel sorry for that. Although it’s not as powerful as the company’s flagship device, Grand S, it does deliver an exceptional value for the money. You see,…
We know that AT&T will sell the HTC First in the U.S. and in Europe, Orange and EE will get that benefit. We’re not sure whether Orange will bring the Facebook phone to all of its markets across the continent, but we do know bits of EE’s plans for the UK. Unfortunately those “bits” don’t…
Mark Zuckerberg and crew introduced Facebook for Android today. The launcher-style app will bring Facebook front and center on your phone If you missed the event because you were at work or otherwise occupied, you can watch the entire clip now on Facebook’s website. [Via Facebook]
A new Apple patent has been published today, revealing a new technology that allows users to access apps from the iPhone’s lock screen. We have seen a similar feature in Android handsets for some time now, but this is the first we’ve heard of Apple potentially using this type of feature. The patent, which was…
A report from comScore indicates the iPhone is gaining some market share in the United States. It’s not because of declines from BlackBerry or Windows Phone either. iOS is stealing from Android’s piece of the pie. From November 2012 to February 2013, Android market share fell two percent from 53.7 percent to 51.7 percent. Apple’s…
The HTC One is available for pre-order today from AT&T, with pre-orders for the device on Sprint’s network starting tomorrow. AT&T is offering the 32GB version for $199, and the 64GB version for $299. The HTC One can also be pre-ordered off contact through AT&T, although pricing details are still sketchy. The pre-ordered AT&T devices…
If you’re excited about trying out Facebook’s new Home app suite on your Android phone, you may be out of luck unless you possess one a handset running Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean. In a Q&A session after Zuckerburg’s announcement, Facebook Home compatible devices were revealed and include the HTC First, HTC One, HTC One X, HTC One X+, Samsung Galaxy S3,…
A few U.S. retailers have substantially dropped the price of the third generation iPad today, signalling the possibility of a second generation iPad Mini and fifth generation iPad coming to the market soon. Typically, the third-generation iPad has been offered at a price of $449.00 for the 16GB version and $699.99 for the 32GB version.…
HTC and AT&T jointly announced the HTC First. The First is the first handset to launch with Facebook Home installed on the device when it ships. It’ll be available in a variety of colors and will launch on AT&T as an exclusive. THe First will rock a 4.3-inch display, dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, and support…
As expected, Facebook announced a new suite of apps called Facebook Home for Android. Home is not a phone and not a fork of Android, but a deeply integrated launcher app that’ll put Facebook front and center on your handset. It has several core features that include Chat heads and Cover feed. Chat Heads is…