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If you build it, they will come. That’s what ailing Research in Motion is banking on, anyway, as it considers licensing its BlackBerry 10 operating system to other manufacturers interested in putting out a BlackBerry smartphone. BlackBerry’s market share has dropped to around 6.5%, and the only reason it hasn’t fallen further is its former…
Nokia announced on its official blog a change to its Maps application for Windows Phone users. The Finnish company has updated Maps with Groupon integration, which will show users where they can expect to find deals in their local area. Now Nokia Windows Phone customers get easy access to do a little bargain shopping when they’re…
Samsung’s superphone is no longer reserved for major carriers only, with Ting planning to join the party within three to six weeks. Relying on Sprint’s LTE network, the MVNO will offer the 16GB Galaxy S III for $529, and the 32GB model for $579. Of course, that’s the price of the device alone, requiring that…
Imangi Studios’ Temple Run reached the 100 million downloads milestone, with over 68 million iOS and 32 million Android downloads. To celebrate the big number, the company is sharing some cool figures. For instance, 10 billion sessions of Temple Run that have been played since August 2011 equals a combined time of 54,000 years spent…
It’s been a long wait for HTC Rezound owners but it’s over now. You should be able to grab the latest update for your smartphone and join millions of Ice Cream Sandwich users all around the world. The 299 MB-heavy download brings firmware version to 3.14.605.12, and aside from Android 4.0.4 and new version of…
HumanToolz Stand is made to allow you to stand up your iPad at any angle using precision hinge technology found in the MacBook Air. The idea was to create a premium stand with a minimalist design and “level of versatility missing in stands currently on the market.” In that sense, we’re talking about a thin…
And we thought the Nexus 7 is a low-cost device, huh. India-based Karbonn Mobiles unveiled what it says is the world’s cheapest Jelly Bean tablet – Karbonn Smart Tab 1. It was originally released with Ice Cream Sandwich on board, but now it’s getting its dose of Android 4.1. Detailed specs are not listed on…
HipGeo launched a new HipGeo app and website with full video capability. As a result, the service/app can now deal with text, photos and videos, transforming these elements into “rich virtual storytelling journals” that can then be shared on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, within the HipGeo community, or via email. In other words, HipGeo will…
We knew it was on its way via the FCC and Motorola’s own slip up but we finally have a couple of real photos of the Droid RAZR HD. And what do you know? It looks like a Droid RAZR with a few cosmetic changes, but it’s what’s on the inside that might woo potential buyers.…
Windows Phone is set to receive another official app in its Marketplace. The Times, a wildly popular United Kingdom publication, has just made its official application live today. Not only is the application’s design nice, it will treat users to free content from the daily paper and the Sunday Times for free (if you have…