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According to a report in TechHive, RIM’s PlayBook tablet is disappearing from online retailers in the US. The blog notes that the PlayBook is no longer available at Wal-Mart.com, BestBuy.com, RadioShack.com, Staples.com and OfficeDepot.com. IDC analyst Bob O’Donnel believes RIM is selling through its inventory and not replenishing its supply of the tablet. The company may be…
Apple issued a support document on Monday that addresses the purple flare issue noticed by iPhone 5 owners who take a photo with a out-of-scene bright light source in the frame of the shot. Apple implies this is a common problem and says that “most small cameras, including those in every generation of iPhone, may…
Well, well, well; look what we have here. It’s the two phones that everybody loves to hate, the Apple iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S III. Android lovers usually despise the iPhone 5 and iOS lovers usually despise the Galaxy S III. We’ve pitted them head to head to determine which of these devices…
Today T-Mobile and Nokia announced that the Lumia 810 will be hitting the Magenta shelves in the coming weeks. The exclusive offering will sit alongside the slightly less attractive 710, and rock some Windows Phone 8. The Nokia Lumia 810 ships with a 4.3 inch OLED WVGA Clear Black display, 8 megapixel camera, 1.2-megapixel Skype HD certified…
The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note II might be on its way to T-Mobile in just a few weeks from now. While the launch event for the new and improved phablet device will take place on the same day, we could only hope to see the handset get a release shortly afterward. Sure, some people…
T-Mobile has officially announced its latest mid-range Android device called the LG Optimus L9. The entry-level handset will carry Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 4.5-inch qHD display, 1GHz dual-core CPU, and a 5MP shooter that records “True-to-Life” 1080p HD. In addition, the L9 comes with a 2,150 mAh Battery all packed in an impressive…
Not too long ago, we learned that Samsung was planning to release three additional colors for its flagship Galaxy S III. Sammy failed to give us details on availability and pricing of these new colors expected to hit our shores. Thankfully, Verizon in an ad on its site, showed it will be getting the colors…
Starz Entertainment launched its own video streaming service called Starz Play. The new service will be available for Cox subscribers on a web browser and by way of a dedicated iOS app. Customers get access to movies as well as original content through its Starz, Encore, and MoviePlex channels. Strangely, all the company’s original content…
Chewbaccas, Threepio’s and Pigs, oh my! In an effort to maximize the Angry Birds brand, Rovio is teaming up with Lucas Arts to bring a Star Wars Angry Birds game to iOS, Android, and PC/Mac on November 8th. Star Wars Angry Birds makes a lot of sense after the company’s first foray into the universe…
Those of you who’ve purchased an iPhone 5 in the last few weeks, only to find that your old accessories no longer work due to Apple’s migration to the 8-pin Lightning connector, have reason to celebrate this morning. Customers in Australia are reporting this morning that they’ve received notification that Apple’s long-awaited 30-pin to Lightning…