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Apple has a problem with Russia where at the moment interested users cannot grab the iPhone from any carrier. Instead, Apple’s smartphone can only be bought unlocked from Svyaznoy, which is the Cupertino company’s key local distributor and which accounts for about the half of all iPhones sold in the country. Just recently Russia’s third…
Chinese handset makers are getting better with a day, so we’re not surprised to learn that they took over 60% market share of the smartphone market. According to the Chinese Xinhua report, some 130 million domestically-produced smartphones were sold in the first half of 2013, up 115% from the same period in 2012. The leading…
HTC (and other handset makers for that matter) is increasingly turning to China to sell more of its devices there. And guess what – the soon-to-be-launched HTC One Max will apparently be available from China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator by the number of subscribers. The long-time rumored phablet will sport a 5.9-inch full…
Panasonic is preparing to unveil a 20-inch tablet at the upcoming IFA in Berlin. The device will sport a 4K (3840×2160 pixels) OLED screen which is packed into the world’s thinnest and lightest packaging (for a 20-inch tablet). And when you think about it, it’s not like the Japanese company is competing with a number…
Samsung is releasing a child-centric tablet called the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids. The tablet joins the likes of the XO tablet, which aims to bring affordable tablets focused on education to families across the country. The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids will come pre-loaded with educational games, entertainment and e-book apps. Under the hood the tablet…
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Back in February we showcased the 1 Second Everyday app. The app allows you to record 1 second of video per day, building up a mini movie over time that includes every day of your life. At the time, it had recently released for iDevices after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Now 1 Second Everyday is…
With a three-day holiday staring at us uncomfortably, getting through this week seems harder than most. Well, don’t fret folks. The team over at College Humor has just released a hilarious video that will surely help your Wednesday fly by. The video is a parody of pretty much every tech advertisement ever, pointing out clichés…
We might have to wait a bit until we see the LG G2 hit store shelves, but the company is doing a good job at reminding us that it’s sexy new smartphone is on the way. Most recently, LG sent the G2 up into the stratosphere to show off the OIS capabilities of the 13…
Autodesk’s Maya 3D modeling software has been the gold standard in 3D rendering for film, television, game development and architecture since its first release back in 1998. Now company has announced a new version, Maya LT, that is made specifically with mobile and indie game developers in mind. Maya LT offers a streamlined Maya tool set…