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In a surprising twist of events Intel opened a new factory that will — get this — make ARM-based chips. Not its own x86-based processors but those that rely on ARM’s architecture. Guess the chip giant is thinking that if it can’t beat them, it should join them. All while using its expertise in chip…
Motorola updated its Touchless Control app, making it easier to find your lost phone. Instead of simply calling your mobile from a landline, you can say “Ok, Google Now, find my phone” only to hear your beloved device alarming you about its location. The problem, however, is that you’ll likely have to be in the…
Some of the earlier reports indicated that SAP could be interested in acquiring BlackBerry. That, however, ain’t gonna happen according to the German company’s CFO, Werner Brandt. “Blackberry doesn’t fit with our strategy,” Brandt told Euro am Sonntag in an interview, adding that SAP already offers mobile solutions and did not need to fill any…
Selling own-brand smartphones apparently works for Orange when it keeps pushing this agenda forward. In “response to customer demand for sophisticated smartphones at a more accessible price,” the carrier unveiled two new members of the Orange family of devices – Orange Yumo and Orange Hiro. The first of the two is a 4G-enabled smartphone with…
BlackBerry saga continues and yet again it involves former BlackBerry co-CEO Mike Lazaridis. The rumor suggests that Lazaridis will team-up with Qualcomm and Cerberus Capital Management to make a joint bid for the struggling smartphone maker. The three parties are looking to raise enough cash to out-bid Fairfax Financial’s offer of $4.7 billion. Qualcomm on…
After months and months of anticipation, Google finally released Android 4.4 KitKat yesterday alongside the LG Nexus 5. While KitKat does sport some impressive features, it isn’t quite the Android update we were looking for. That being said, Android 4.4 KitKat could be a game changer in a one way for the Android ecosystem, namely…
We’ve heard all kinds of rumors about Motorola‘s entry level phone, the Moto G. Recently a patent surfaced as well. Now we’re finally getting a look at it. A promo for the Moto G has leaked and it confirms the phone’s middling specs. GSM Arena got the leak from a tipster today, it looks like a…
A new month is here and that means new deals! November brings with it chilly temperatures, shorter days and turkey dinners. But the 11th month also brings some seriously sweet free downloadables for Playstation Plus and Xbox Live Gold users. Check out the list below! Sony might just have outdone itself this time, bringing a…
Don’t want to wait for the official Android 4.4 KitKat update for your Nexus 4? Not a problem, as you can manually install the latest and greatest version of Android yourself, and we’re going to show you how! To achieve the sweetness that is Android 4.4, your Nexus 4 will need to be rooted. If…
If you’re one of the millions who has been enjoying the recent BBM Android app, you’re in for a treat. BlackBerry has added a nice looking widget to accompany its app, which can be easily installed by visiting the widgets tab when opening up the app drawer. BBM was released a little over a week…