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When BlackBerry introduced its first BlackBerry 10 handsets earlier this year, Sprint was the only major US carrier to pass on the flagship Z10 and opt to carry only the entry-level BlackBerry Q10 phone. According to AllThingsD, Sprint decided to skip the Z10 because there is something else coming down the pike. Sources familiar with…
Google updated the mobile web version of Gmail and tweaked the UI to make it look more like the iOS version. The Gmail app for the iPhone and iPad was updated back in December 2012 with a fresh, new UI that now is duplicated in the web version. Besides the new look and feel, the web…
DirecTV subscribers who own Android tablets now have a new way to manage their viewing experience. The DirecTV Android app had been previously released for smartphones, but has now been optimized and released for Android tablets. The app will allow users to view programming from any room in their home, and will include the AUDIENCE…
According to the China Times, the rumored iPhone 5S may be incorporating some new technologies in its hardware, such as NFC and a fingerprint sensor. The two hardware components could work together to provide a new security protocol pertaining to NFC payments, allowing users to authorize payment with their fingerprint. Last year, Apple acquired a security firm,…
Sony’s new flagship device, the Sony Xperia Z is looking to be a big hit for Sony this year, with all devices allocated for sale upon release being sold in Japan, Germany, France, Hong Kong and Taiwan, according to sources in the handset supply chain. The popularity of this device bodes well for Sony, who…
It looks as though Amazon’s rumored Kindle phone is facing some delays, according to Digitimes. The smartphone, which was slated to be released in the second quarter of 2013, is facing holdups due to its partnership with Foxconn International Holdings, who have not been able to meet the supply demand for manufacture of the device.…
Dell’s Latitude 10.1 tablet is gaining popularity with educational usage around the U.S., with four public schools deploying Dell’s 10 inch tablet in lieu of Apple’s iPad for tablet based education. The Latitude is one of the many Windows 8 tablets out there, and this adoption could help users warm up to the fledgling OS. According to…
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 owners are getting a new update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean today. This update had been released for Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 U.S. versions a few months ago, and now Sprint is releasing it to its version of the device. The rollout of the…
I love orange, and I’ve long been waiting for an orange smartphone to call my own. Sure, it’s an odd color, but there just aren’t enough of them these days, but Samsung has fixed that. In Korea, at least. What you see above is the Samsung Galaxy Pop all dressed up in an incredibly intense…
You might be seeing a lot of headlines around the web today along the lines of “Motorola X Phone specs leak out!” You also may have noticed that headline is nowhere to be found on IntoMobile. That’s because thanks to the nice work over at Droid-Life, the image and specs have been debunked. The image…