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Samsung obviously thinks “regular” updates are not enough for its users. But instead of just calling them “software updates” or something of that sort, they prefer to use the phrase “Premium Suite,” which not only brings the latest version of Android but also some of Samsung’s own goodies. We’ve already seen the Galaxy Note II…
ZTE Grand S (model number Z753) has been leaked prior to its official announcement at CES in Las Vegas. As you can see from the images presented here, it’s one sexy phone which we’re hearing will be available for $450 sans any strings attached. If you recall, the Grand S will join the latest wave…
Thanks to the ever-savvy folks behind CrackBerry.com, we know about two upcoming features of the BlackBerry 10 platform. First, the upcoming OS will feature a new task manager called BlackBerry Remember, replacing the earlier Tasks app. It is described as a smart to-do list makers that also allows users to “capture and organize content and…
Toshiba has started rolling out Jelly Bean update for its Excite 7.7 tablet. The new software comes with the so called “hybrid UI” that makes the tablet look like it’s a Nexus device, delivering improved user experience along the way. The 348MB heavy download will also bring all the usual Jelly Bean goodies, including improved…
Smartphone and tablets drove app downloads to astronomical heights on Christmas Day, says a report from Flurry Analytics. The analytics company’s data suggests more customers activated an Android or iOS device on Christmas day than any other day in history. Not surprisingly, these new owners downloaded a record number of apps as well. During the…
Samsung does a great job with its commercials and the latest one for the Note 2 is no exception. Titled Office Upgrade, the 1-minute advertisement showcases the Note II in a work environment. It is filled with your typical office banter between two co-workers who are equipped with Note II handsets. One is using the…
BlueStacks is known for its innovative app player that lets you run Android apps on a desktop computer. Earlier this year, the company launched a beta Mac player that let you use a handful of popular Android apps. Starting today, the updated version of this player now supports 750,000 titles from the Android platform. Bluestacks…
If you’re like many other people who received an Apple iPad or iPad mini this year for the holidays, let me first congratulate you. It’s always fun to get a shiny new gadget and as an iPad owner for almost two years now, I can tell you that you will most likely be able to…
Concept phones are always fun to look at, even if they are so over the top that you know it will never exist. Hey, that’s why they call them concept phones, right? Well, it looks like the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S IV has received such treatment, and there are enough bells and whistles to make any…
Like Apple did for the entire iTunes Store at the end of the year, Google is out with its own list of the best Android apps of 2012 as chosen by Tavares Ford, a merchandising manager at Google Play. “Some launched in 2012 while others issued updates that achieved a great combination of utility, beauty…