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Verizon Wireless has cleared another hurdle in its process of launching the Samsung SM-W750V aka Huron. The Windows Phone device has been caught at the FCC and from its listing we see that it has an LTE radio which is ready to along the Big Red’s 4G network (bands 4 and 13). The mentioned listing,…
HP is looking to join the Chromebox ride later this Spring, when it will launch a colorful portfolio of Chrome OS-based devices. Not all details are known yet except that some of these will rock Intel’s powerful Core i7 chips, and that they will be offered both to consumers and businesses. Aside from boasting vibrant…
Sony has started rolling out firmware update for three of its phones, including the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL and Xperia ZR. Based on Android 4.3, this update brings along several improvements to Bluetooth connectivity, battery, YouTube app, while also updating some of Sony’s own apps. In the same tweet announcing the big news for its…
Apple may launch an iOS update this coming March, 9to5Mac is reporting. From the current (fifth) beta version we know that this release will bring a number of UI changes, including a new dialer, redesigned Slide to Unlock UI, better-lookin’ Caps Lock and Backspace keys on keyboard, ability to remove parallax effect on wallpaper without…
In its latest finding, EVleaks has spilled the beans on the upcoming HTC M8 Mini. Just like that was the case with last year’s HTC One, the new model will also have its Mini version. And perhaps even the Maxi model as well, though we don’t have that part confirmed. Back to the M8 Mini.…
Vodafone Group became the latest member of the Ubuntu Carrier Advisor Group, which at one point should help Ubuntu mobile devices reach as many users as possible. According to Canonical’s statement, Vodafone will join “national and multi-national carriers in decisions that influence the development of Ubuntu for smartphones.” Unfortunately, we’re still clueless when the first…
Just when we’ve told you that Google has signed into patent cross-license agreement with Cisco, Samsung is following suit with the same kind of deal. Effective immediately, the agreement will let the two parties (Samsung and Cisco) gain access to each other’s patent portfolios, covering “a broad range of products and technologies” for both existing…
LG has recently filed an innovative stylus patent with the USPTO, describing it as a flexible capacitive stylus that can be worn on your arm like a watch. In fact, it does have some functionalities of a smart watch, for instance allowing users to control the music playback from their wrist. It’s unclear, however, whether…
Moto G is now available from US Cellular which is selling it for $99 without any long-term commitments. That’s the same amount Verizon Wireless is asking while requiring you to put a signature on a two-year contract. You will need some minutes, texts and data; and that’s where US Cellular hopes to make some money.…
Well, that’s a bummer. The world’s hottest cryptocurrency has been outlawed in Russia as well as other cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin and Litecoin. Russia’s Prosecutor General Office came to this conclusion after meeting with the Central Bank, FSB and the Interior Ministy. “The monitoring of the use of virtual currencies shows an increasing interest in them,…