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Making good on its promises, the OLPC foundation has released its affordable XO Tablet in Wal-Mart stores today, priced at $149.99. The child friendly tablet is the only multilingual and Google Certified tablet for children on the market, and is loaded with free educational games, apps videos, e-books and more. “The XO Tablet is the…
LG announced (the press release in Korean is here) that its Optimus G Pro will soon be available in 40 countries throughout the world, including Europe, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries, Latin America and the Middle East. It is said that the expanded launch builds on top of the Pro’s success in LG’s own…
So this is AT&T’s big news that they promised for today. The carrier now has a new option for those who want to upgrade their device as frequently as once a year. This new offering, called AT&T Next, won’t replace the other upgrade options currently offered by the carrier, and will work with existing data…
Canadian carrier Bell will be offering the Xperia Z later this month, offering models in black, white and purple colors. Bell did not announce how much the waterproof device will cost, but offers a pre-registration page for further details. The Sony Xperia Z runs Android Jelly Bean and features a 5 inch Full HD Reality…
We’ve learned to appreciate BLU Products for their affordable smartphones which in many cases offer a decent bang for the buck. Their latest product, BLU Dash 4.5, fits that bill, featuring a 1.2GHz quad-core processor (though that’s MediaTek MT6589M) and a price tag of $139. And yes, that’s how much users will pay for an…
Google has changed the name of its Project Glass to Google Glass today, announcing the name change through Google+. Most of us have been referring to the cyberpunk headgear as Google Glass for some time now, and the name change signals the evolution of the wearable tech, from a project to a full-fledged platform. Google…
Kyocera Hydro Edge is heading to Sprint and Boost Mobile on July 19 and July 23, respectively. Part of Japanese company’s Hydro series, the waterproof device can be submerged in up to 3.28 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Sprint users will be able to buy the Hydro Edge for as little as…
There’s no doubt that Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android mobile operating systems are the top two most used mobile operating systems today, but there are a few emerging mobile operating systems that are looking to claim the number three spot in usability, such as the Firefox OS and Tizen. Canonical’s Ubuntu Touch OS just received…
The Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch continues its journey across Europe, with Deutsche Telekom announcing that the affordable device will be available online through T-Mobile Poland tomorrow, and brick and mortar locations on July 15th. The One Touch, which launched in Spain on carrier Telefonica last week, will be available for 1 zloty and an…
T-Mobile and Sony have officially let the cat out of the bag. Starting July 16th, T-Mobile will begin taking pre-orders for the Sony Xperia Z, with the official release of the handset for the carrier on the 17th. If you don’t want to wait and have a Sony Store nearby, then you can grab the…