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We’ve already told you that Samsung is preparing to enter the smart watch game. Now we caught their patent filing for the “Gear” trademark which could be used for such product in the future. The patent application description mentions “clocks; parts and fittings for watches; wristwatches; electronic clocks and watches; bracelets; watchbands; control clocks; watches…
When it comes to mobile network infrastructure, Chinese companies like Huawei are getting business by being more affordable than their western counterparts. That strategy, however, won’t work in the long run and Huawei is well aware that. Hence it’s investing a ton in research and development. Last year, they’ve put in $4.9 billion in R&D,…
With the Ouya and Gamestick jump starting the dedicated Android console market, it was only a matter of time before someone created a handheld. Enter the Magic Media i5, reported on today by Spanish site, Androidpc.es While the idea of an Android console might seem counter intuitive, considering the powerful phones and tablets we’re all…
Facebook has released an update for its beta Android app today, bringing with it a ton of bugfixes and other features. Facebook’s beta testing program was rolled out last week in an attempt to test out features on their official app before rolling them out to regular users. The update keeps the Beta Facebook Android…
Sony is launching a remote security service for Xperia owners via an app called MyXperia. The service, which is rolling out globally, will help Xperia users who have had their devices lost or stolen locate their devices and protect their personal data. The security features will be accessible through myxperia.sonymobile.com using Google login credentials. The…
It’s a 4th of July miracle! Final Fantasy VII is available to download on Steam today. Now you can do more than just dress up FFXIII’s Lightning in Cloud’s gear, you can play as Cloud himself once again! Final Fantasy VII is a fan favorite and considered by many to be the pinnacle of the…
While we knew the white Nexus 4 would be a limited offering, we didn’t know it would only be available for a month. That’s right, the white Nexus 4 is no longer available to purchase through the Google Play Store. In late May, LG announced that the Nexus 4 would be getting a white version,…
Remember that deal with Samsung and Jay-Z? Yeah, well that hasn’t been going very smoothly. Owners of various Samsung devices such as the Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note II were set to receive the new Jay-Z album at the stroke of midnight if they downloaded and installed the Magna Carta Holy Grail app,…
Few days ago we’ve told you that Samsung decided to delay the launch of its first Tizen phone. According to Mobile-Review’s Eldar Murtazin, there’s more to this. He said that “Tizen is almost dead” and the whole project is pretty much cancelled, adding his doubts that Samsung will launch more than one [Tizen] device in…
This morning, good ol’ EVleaks had something special for its followers. What you can see here is the upcoming Nokia Lumia 1020 which will rock 41-megapixel camera sensor + Xenon flash along with the latest version of Windows Phone 8 (GDR3) with Nokia’s Amber update that includes the Smart Camera app. Moreover, we should expect…