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Soon after Apple announced the iPhone 5S with a 64-bit chip, everyone and their mama started talking about 64-bit mobile computing. Samsung was first to follow, saying that it will adopt 64-bit architecture in chip designs released next year. And what do you know, other companies like Qualcomm, Nvidia and Broadcom will join the party…
I was all set for bed and then bam, this deal popped up in my feed, and there was no way in good conscience I could sleep without telling you all about it. (Thanks for keeping me up, Droid-Life!) Groupon is now offering the 2012 Nexus 7 for only $119 through their website, available in…
T-Mobile keeps beefing-up its 4G LTE network. The latest expansion spans 22 markets across 13 US states. The new places added to the Magenta carrier’s LTE coverage include: California: San Luis Obispo Colorado: Silverthorne Florida: Key West, Naples-Marco Island Indiana: Evansville Kentucky: Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Frankfort Louisiana: Baton Rouge Massachusetts: Barnstable Town Minnesota: Red Wing…
Qualcomm announced it’s laying off employees today. The cuts are meant to “trim the fat” a bit and streamline the chipmaker’s workforce. CEO Paul Jacobs told Morning Star about the company’s cost cutting measures today: “In fiscal 2014 we are facing some mix and demand factors which we currently expect will moderate our QCT growth. In…
A forerunner in the Chinese smartphone market, ZTE has released two mid-tier smartphones today, the ZTE Nubia 5s and Nubia Z5s mini. The devices will come in two variants, one with LTE support and one without, and come with 16 or 32GB of storage. The design of the Nubia Z5s and the Z5s mini resemble the iPhone,…
SMS Audio, known for their extensive line of high-end headphones and audio devices, recently added a beautiful portable speaker to their device lineup, the Sync by 50 Portable Wireless Speaker. Backed by none other than rapper 50 Cent himself, the device packs a solid performance and intriguing design into an affordable package. We were lucky…
BlackBerry might have seen better days, but the smartphone pioneer’s messenger service will live on. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) came out for Android and iOS last month and have been tremendously popular. It seems that folks love their BBM, even if they’ve moved on from BlackBerry Devices. Now a new update for BBM for Android adds…
The Federal Communication Commission released its speed testing app today. It’s out for Android now, with versions for iOS and other platforms in the works. The app will help the regulatory agency crowdsource speed data for all US carriers. Grab it here! When you install the app, it automatically checks your phone’s connection speed in…
Facebook moved to increase its share of mobile use today, releasing an anticipated expansion of its Facebook Messenger app update. Among other features, the update allowed easy messaging with anyone in users’ contacts lists who have the Facebook Messenger app. Now all Android users can use Facebook Messenger’s new features, and they’ve finally come to…
More coverage you want? Well, T-Mobile hears your pain, as the fourth biggest wireless carrier in the United States is set to off 66.15 million shares for almost $2 billion. The idea is for the company to invest the money for grabbing more spectrum. Where is T-Mobile going to find the spectrum it needs? Is…