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Foxconn is apparently looking to open a factory in the US. This facility would make high-end smartphones and tablets, leaving the production of low- and mid-range devices to places like China and Taiwan. The company, which is a trading name for Hon Hai Precision Industry, is looking to bring high-tech manufacturing jobs back to the…
Google of all companies is getting cozy with the idea of bringing its apps and services to Windows Phone. After updating the Search app, they’re bringing Waze to Microsoft’s mobile platform. Just like its iOS and Android counterparts, Waze for Windows Phone provides users with access to real-time traffic reports. You can navigate your way…
Almost missed this… HTC One Max is now available from Verizon Wireless. The over-sized HTC One is available for $299 with a two-year contract, $599 sans any strings attached, or for $25.22 per month with the Verizon Edge plan. The sexy phablet rocks a 5.9-inch full HD screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, and —…
LG plans to make its new tablet, G Pad 8.3, available in 20 additional markets by the end of the year. The fancy tablet was launched last month in the US and various European countries. The idea now is to reach even more customers in other places all around the world, whole helping LG grow…
If you haven’t followed the world news, you should know that North Korea now has a tablet of its own. It’s not exactly an iPad killer, but it’s somewhat decent device for the country that is, unlike its southern neighbor, pretty much non-existent on the tech world map. The 7-inch device is far from a…
Verizon and Motorola will soon start pushing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean updates for a pair of two-year old Xyboard tablets. Both 8.2- and 10.1-inch models will be affected, adding an extra dose of life to these dated devices. Yup, we would expect that Project Butter enhancements introduced in Jelly Bean make these Moto-made devices faster…
The LG G Pad 8.3 is the company’s latest tablet entry, and it’s recently gained root access! Those who want to see custom ROMs for the tablet are going to have to wait a bit, but you can at least now take full advantage of applications that require root to work. If you want to…
Zombie Tycoon 2 has come to the Google Play store. The popular zombie title has finally made its way to Android, but you can only play it on the NVIDIA Shield Android console. The game is available for the Shield now at the price of $9.99. It’s a full port of the PS3 game that…
Hot on the heels of the Verizon and T-Mobile Moto X, AT&T’s version of the handset is now receiving Android 4.4 KitKat via OTA update today. By now, we’re sure you’re more than aware of the new features found in the latest version of the Android OS, but take a look a few of the…
Apple has began to sell unlocked iPhone 5s and 5c models through their online store, and they ain’t cheap. The iPhones come either SIM-free or with a T-Mobile SIM, with shipping estimates now at 1 to 2 weeks. The models being offered are GSM compatible, so make sure that your carrier supports GSM before purchasing.…