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I’m a big fan of hardware teardowns and enjoy looking inside a device. The best part is getting to see how each manufacturer uses a different design, yet still manages to squeeze similar components into such a tiny space. One of the latest teardowns to hit the Internet is from DirectFix, which takes apart an…
The current volume of patent litigation between technology companies is staggering. It seems every day there is another lawsuit, another decision or another import ban. You really can’t appreciate the tangled web of lawsuits from the individual news stories, you have to see it to believe it. Thanks to Visual.ly and its latest infographic, we…
Not too long ago we wrote about a rumor that parent company to T-Mobile, Deutsch Telekom, wanted the fourth largest cell provider in the United States to merge with MetroPCS. Now oddly enough, the two are joining forces in going up against Dish Network’s attempt of having its own wireless network. The motives behind making…
The makers of Wallee, the original iPhone and iPad wall mount, are out with another Kickstarter project that dramatically improves upon the first design. The Wallee M is a case that can attach to the included mounting disk effortlessly with its built-in magnets so you can mount your smartphone on virtually any surface. The video…
Sprint recently shook up its Hot Spot/Tethering Plans with new prices. The Now Network has gotten rid of its old 5GB for $30 plan, replacing it with a lower entry-level 2GB plan for $20, and higher 6GB for $50 plan. The third largest cell carrier in the United States is hoping these new price points…
Verizon Wireless is unveiling a new app today exclusive to Android called Viewdini. It’s a search engine that aggregates video content from a number of services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, mSpot and Comcast’s Xfinity and showcases featured content that samples from each of them. The peculiar part is that this isn’t an app coming…
When it comes to Windows Phone devices, the Lumia 900 is king. Our own Marin Perez gave the device an overall score of 8 out of 10 when he reviewed the Lumia 900 back in April, and those of us fortunate enough to have gotten our hands on the device came away very impressed. Nokia…
HTC has been pretty good about letting users know when their handsets will be receiving the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update and has just released more details for a handful of phones. With almost 20 handsets detailed with a time estimate, most of the handsets will be surfing on the latest version of the…
To say that people were less-enthused about Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy S III is an understatement. Simply put, people expected more. Folks were so disappointed with the new look, that many speculated the phone was designed by lawyers so Samsung can avoid being litigated from infringing Apple’s patents. Well, Samsung design VP Chang Dong-hoon ended…
GetJar’s GetJar Gold Virtual Currency program just got two new members – German Gameduell and Latin America’s Vostu. The first company is best known for their two games – Fluffy Birds and Jungle Jewels, while the second one makes Elemental and Candy Dash. If you haven’t followed our previous posts on GetJar Gold Virtual Currency,…