Verizon is selling the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition, available unlocked for $699.99 when purchased online, and $599.99 with a new two-year contract. Verizon customers can add the tablet to their Verizon account and share data with other devices for just $10 a month. The updated Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition rocks a 10-inch…
Microsoft offering Windows Phone for free to some phone makers
Microsoft is apparently giving away Windows Phone for free to certain handset makers, The Times of India is reporting. According to their findings which come from unnamed executives, the two of the country’s OEMs, Karbonn and Lava (Xolo), will both get the platform free of charge. The move comes as part of the bigger strategy…
EE UK unveils 4G LTE roaming to Spain and France, with the U.S., Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands joining-in by summer
EE UK announced that it is now offering customers access to superfast 4G LTE connectivity in France and Spain. The deals are the first of a series of outbound roaming agreements that will allow EE customers to enjoy 4G speeds in the world’s most popular travel destinations. The next “batch of countries” that includes the…
Unlocked HTC One now available for just $499, but should you buy it?
HTC decided to slash the price of its current flagship model by $100, bringing the total cost down to $499. While we still think that’s a great purchase — considering all the bells and whistles the One packs — we’re not sure now’s the right time to buy “one” of these. In just two weeks,…
Xiaomi Hongmi 2 / Redmi 2 caught at Chinese certification body
What you see above is the next Hongmi / Redmi phone from Xiaomi, as seen by Chinese Tenaa, which is the country’s equivalent of the FCC. Just as we’ve heard before, the successor to the wildly popular Hongmi smartphone will grow in size, dumping a 4.7-inch display for a bigger 5.5-inch one. The screen resolution,…
Intel’s Obsidian UI for Tizen to feature diamond-shaped widgets, icons and notifications
While Samsung will be cramming TouchWIZ UI in its Tizen-based smartphones, Intel will have something different. The chip-maker’s Obsidian UI will look a bit different from the software we’ve seen from major vendors. The visible distinction comes in the form of diamond-shaped widgets, icons and even notifications. In addition, Obsidian will also use a lot…
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game hitting Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone 8 devices in April
Gameloft announced that it will be launching the Amazing Spider-Man 2 game in April, a month before the movie hits the theaters. Users of Android, iOS and Windows Phone 8 devices will all be able to join the web-slinging action taking place in the streets of Manhattan. Compared to the original Amazing Spider-Man, the sequel…
Google to open its first permanent brick & mortar shop in Manhattan?
Google may be close to signing a lease in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, Crain’s New York is reporting. This in turn would make it the company’s first standalone retail store next to several high-end retailers, such as Apple, Paul Smith, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, B&B Italia, Camper, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. The…
Nokia patents a flexible battery with ribbon-like design
We all know that flexible phones and tablets will eventually hit mainstream consumer, but we also know that screen is just one piece of the puzzle; in order to have true flexible devices, other components should also be bendable. Nokia’s recent patent, presuming it’s ever turned into a real product, could help solve the “battery…
Ericsson, Philips team-up to cram mobile base stations inside street lighting poles
Ericsson and Philips have teamed-up to launch new connected LED street light that includes a mobile base station within the design. The two companies said that the product combines the benefits of mobile connectivity and LED lighting in a ”lighting-as-a-service” model for cities. This in turn allows city authorities to offer space within their connected…









