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Looks like HTC and Microsoft have started rolling out Windows Phone 7.8 updates in select parts of the world, with users in Italy reporting getting the goods. As you can see from the image above, the HD7 received the latest version of the platform it can handle, running firmware version 7.10.8858.136. The new software is…
Little known smartphone maker Yarvik announced a duo of mid-range smartphones, Ingenia X1 and Ingenia Synchro, that will start selling at the beginning of February. The Ingenia X1 (model number SMP53-210) is a better product, sporting a large 5.3-inch qHD (540×960 pixels) screen and the price tag of just 199 GBP (about $316). On the…
The budget-friendly Acer Iconia B1 is now available in the UK, where interested users can pick it up from major supermarkets like ASDA and Sainsbury’s. The price is set at 99 GBP (about $157), making for a pretty sweet deal, especially for first-time tablet buyers. As you may know from our previous coverage of the…
As part of its plan to boost sales for the upcoming Valentine’s Day, Samsung announced 2013 La Fleur edition phones in Russia. Among the phones you can get with flowery patterns is the best-selling Galaxy S III, which is (will be) available in white and red (with the mentioned flowery patterns all around the box).…
Spice Mobile launched a somewhat interesting smartphone in India – Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530. The device is unique in that sense that it has a 5-megapixel front camera with auto-focus, making it a potential hit among the self-portrait addicts. In addition, this phone also comes with a large 5.3-inch qHD (540×960 pixels) display, 1.2GHz dual-core…
T-Mobile is going to send a special update to its Nokia Lumia 810 so it can support LTE. According to Engadget, the Lumia 810 is one of three handsets (the other two include the Galaxy Note II and Nexus 4) the network will add LTE support via this software update. However, no one knows exactly when…
Wow. Just when you thought the HTC Thunderbolt was dead and gone, it has one more life. Verizon is surprising everyone by announcing that it is going to release an Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the HTC Thunderbolt. So if you happen to be one of the very few out there still rocking…
Google Glass has been on the minds of tech enthusiasts for over a year now, and today we finally have a glimpse of what Google’s foray into wearable tech will produce. We saw an extraordinary demo of this technology at last year’s Google I/O conference, and rumors have been abounding since then. The Google Glass Explorer Edition has…
T-Mobile is currently pushing out updates to both the Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III. The older Galaxy update brings security enhancements, a Qualcomm fix and Vlingo S Voice improvements, while the Galaxy S III update has security enhancements and improved user experience. Both updates are available by way of KIES or over…
With the Super Bowl just days away, many companies will be fighting for your second screen to keep track of the game. The problem is that most of these solutions are one-trick ponies and don’t tackle all the content you might want to see or do in the same spot. Well, it looks like Livefyre’s Super…