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According to a report from BGR, Apple has released the next beta version of iOS 7 to carriers, iOS 7 beta 2. Typically, iOS updates are released to carriers before developers, so the carrier rollout means that developers will get a release of the build soon as well. iOS 7 beta has been available for…
Huawei has announced the MediaPad 7 Vogue today, a seven-inch tablet that sets itself apart from other similarly sized Android tablets by offering voice calling and SMS. The MediaPad 7’s receiver functions on quad-band GSM and UMTS networks, and can support 3G connections of up to 42MBPS. The MediaPad 7 will also come in a…
HP is thinking big when it comes Android, rolling out the mobile OS on a 21.5-inch hybrid all-in-one tablet. According to CNET, the HP Slate 21 functions as a standalone tablet as well as a desktop with keyboard and mouse. The Slate 21 is powered by a Tegra 4 mobile processor with a 21.5-inch HD…
Apple has released the details of its in-app purchase settlement program today, providing iTunes credit and cash refunds for those who qualify. The class-action lawsuit, which was filed in 2011 challenged Apple’s in-app purchase policies, which allowed minors to purchase apps, games and content to accounts without prior permission from iTunes account holders. Apple is…
Samsung announced that its new suite of Galaxy Tab’s will finally hit the United States in a couple of weeks. This comes after the company said the tabs were coming to Canada of few days ago. The Tab 3 series include 10.1, 8 and 7-inch tablets. All three of these tabs are up for grabs on…
Last week at the NBA Finals, Samsung and Jay-Z announced that Jay-Z’s upcoming album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, would be available for free for owners of a Samsung Galaxy S 3, Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Note 2 who download the app and are one of the first million people to install it. The album…
Looks like AT&T is looking to expand to Europe, big time. The American carrier is exploring different options in an effort to take advantage of the current economic crisis looming on the Old Continent. Various reports suggested different things: one said AT&T may be looking to acquire 30% of Telefonica; the other – they’re only…
More and more people in China are using 3G phones and the number of 3G users is now north of 300 million. Needless to say, China Mobile accounts for the lion’s share of this number, accounting for around 129.40 million users with China Unicom and China Telecom following with 95.9 and 88 million users, respectively.…
The recently announced HTC Desire 600 is now available in China. The local version of the device — marked as Desire 606w — is selling for 2,499 CNY, the amount that translates into around $408. Interested users can choose between the black, white and brown models. Aside from China, HTC will also bring this mid-end…
AT&T has started rolling out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Pantech Flex. Few owners of the everything-but-popular device will get to benefit from all the improvements and tweaks introduced in this software release, including Google Now, fancier and actionable push notifications, and Project Butter enhancements. According to AT&T’s blog post, Flex owners will…