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iFixit and Chipworks used their high-tech imaging equipment to dissect Apple’s new A6 processor. Besides producing a handful of pretty pictures that detail the die, the two companies also uncovered the unique design of Apple’s processor. Rather than a traditional computer software-based chip design, the A6 appears to be laid out by hand. This manual…
Word on the street is that as soon as Apple announced the iPhone 5 on September 12th, the team that works to approve or deny incoming apps shifted into maximum overdrive to start pushing through apps that add support for the larger 4-inch display on the iPhone 5. Many apps made it ahead of the…
MediaFire released a highly anticipated iPhone app for the first time today that will allow its over 150 million monthly users to access their files stored in the cloud on their iPhone or iPod touch. What’s nice about it is that you can download it regardless of your account type — you could have a…
If you’ve been looking for a Samsung Galaxy S III in yet another shade like pink, then we have some good and some bad news for you. The good news is that Samsung has made a pink Galaxy S III and it goes on sale tomorrow. The bad news is that it’s only available in…
With the release of iOS 6, AT&T decided it would block FaceTime over cellular for customers who don’t subscribe to AT&T’s Mobile Share Plans. The decision was met with much criticism from groups who felt AT&T violated the FCC’s Open Internet Rules, though AT&T alleged its actions are in compliance with the FCC. Free Press,…
Back in June, RIM made the unpopular announcement that the company’s BlackBerry 10 OS would miss the holiday season, instead launching in early 2013. Amid growing economic uncertainty at RIM, many were doubtful of even an early 2013 release, but CEO Thorsten Heins took the stage at BlackBerry Jam today, where he confirmed that BlackBerry 10…
Anyone who kept up with the Apple vs. Samsung case knows that the mobile operating system war is heating up. There are literally dozens of infringement cases around the world that could change the way companies license products and build handsets, and some companies are taking matters into their own hands. Handset manufacturers have been…
Not content with the likes of Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Instant Video? Barnes and Noble may soon have you covered. The company announced this morning that they will soon launch Nook Video, a video service that will likely launch alongside the company’s updated Nook Tablets, which are also set to launch ahead of the holiday…
Pantech unveiled a powerful phablet in its own backyard – Vega R3. The device rocks a 5.3-inch IPS-based LCD screen while getting its power from Qualcomm’s quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor (just like the LG Optimus G). But that’s not all – this big fella also packs 2GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel camera, effectively…
The newly announced Windows Phone 8 devices from HTC, the HTC 8S and HTC 8X, will be available in the UK in November and you can already pre-order your units from Unlocked Mobiles. The phone retailer obviously sells SIM-free smartphones, requiring no contract signing with the carriers. Price wise, the HTC 8S could be yours…