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Verizon’s Android 4.4.4 update for the Moto X is rolling out today after a quick soak test last Friday. The update isn’t a huge one but does bring some enhancements to the aging Moto X, such as improved picture quality and a new phone dialer with an improved graphical layout and colors. Neat-o! Be on…
In true underdog fashion, Microsoft has released a new video ad which smacks Apple square in the gut. The ad pits Microsoft’s Cortana against Apple’s Siri in a bloody battle of the digital assistants. Cortana is a part of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8.1 update which is slowly making its way to various Lumia devices across…
T-Mobile has unveiled a new family plan that is poised to cut the legs off of AT&T’s “Best-Ever Pricing” plan as well as Sprint’s Framily plans. T-Mobile’s new offer allows a family of four to grab 10GB of data, unlimited messaging and unlimited talk time for just $100 a month. The plans will be available…
It was back in early June when we’ve told you about the Samsung Galaxy W, the 7-inch tablet with voice and cellular connectivity. Said device has also been caught at the FCC, hinting us it could also be unveiled in other parts of the world, perhaps even in North America. Now we have the same…
Without much fanfare, Amazon is joining the mobile wallet craze with an app of its own. Available in beta for Android devices, the application isn’t really feature rich and is rather released to gather some initial feedback and chart the road ahead for the world’s largest online retailer. That said, I really think Amazon’s effort…
Before you go, wow – it’s available in Europe, I must add that this isn’t the case of Xiaomi’s expansion to the Old Continent. Rather, it’s an effort of a local importer who most likely doesn’t have the official relationship with so called “Apple of China.” In any case, the Mi4 is now up for…
Meizu has apparently managed to raise no less than 20 billion Yuan (about $3.23 billion) to sell more devices, GizChina is reporting. Said funds will be used to boost R&D efforts, and make more and better devices. On one hand, Meizu plans to launch its next flagship, MX4, this year; and on the other hand,…
Samsung Ventures, which is the investment arm of Samsung Electronics, along with few other investors have invested some $13 million in BlueStacks, TechCrunch is reporting. BlueStacks, for those who haven’t heard of it before, is best known for making software that allows users to run Android apps on their Windows and Mac computers. However, it’s…
China’s Allwinner announced that it will join the 64-bit chipset market by the end of the year. Those attending the Hong Kong Electronics Fair in October will be able to see this chip in action, running most likely on a tablet. Said chip will be based on ARMv8-A technology, boasting Cortex-A53 or Cortex-A57 cores, or…
The other day we’ve told you about Lenovo’s patent related to smart glasses. Looks like the Chinese company, which also happens to be the world’s largest PC company, won’t be pursuing its own product, and will — at least initially — offer Vuzix’ glasses. Said device will be co-branded as a Vuzix/Lenovo solution and will…