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Verizon is apparently mulling a bid to buy Canada’s Wind Mobile in a move that would give it access to the Canadian mobile market. According to the Big Red carrier’s spokesman Bob Varettoni, Wind Mobile is “one of many” options under consideration, as they “constantly evaluate a wide variety of business opportunities.” This whole story…
The Carphone Warehouse is among the first phone retailers to offer the sexy-new Huawei Ascend P6. Pre-orders are already live, with shipments set to commence on July 4th. The price of the unlocked, SIM-free unit is set at 329.95 GBP (about $516), and there are also on-contract options with plans starting at 21 GBP per…
We’ve already heard that Google may be working on developing wireless networks in emerging markets. Perhaps as part of that initiative, the search giant is testing high-altitude balloons that could bring Internet access to places with no infrastructure in place. The technology is in very early days, but they did manage to get balloons, carried…
LG was the first manufacturer to ship a smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro last year, the Optimus G. The handset, which eventually turned into the Nexus 4, was easily the best smartphone the company has ever shipped at the time, and it’s just announced a new morsel of information about its Optimus G…
Three major cable channels are now streaming directly to Android devices. A&E, The History Channel, and The Lifetime Network have all released streaming apps in the Google Play Store. These apps allow streaming of full episodes and movies without any cable subscription required Streaming is on the rise, as is “cord cutting” (dropping the cable…
Microsoft has announced some deep discounts on a huge selection of Sega games and DLC. The discounts are good until June 24th, so act fast! There are more great deals here than you can shake a Dreamcast mariachi controller at, and we’ve listed them all below. There are a gazillion amazing titles on sale from…
Looking for a great deal on a new laptop or smartphone? Look no further, we’ve got heaps of deals below! Our Top Deal of The Day is a 17.3″ Toshiba Satellite L870 Laptop with an Intel Core i3 processor, 6GB of RAM and a 750GB hard drive for only $499.99. This laptop usually retails for $829.99,…
As the console wars rage on, Microsoft has announced some changes concerning its DRM policies of the upcoming Xbox One, after deafening outcry from fans over their proposed draconian used game policies. Although it is best to take this news with a grain of salt, if the news proves to be true it could win…
Sharkbomb’s recently released mobile game might be the ultimate stress reliever. Hipster Zombies pits you against huge mobs of hipsters who constantly attack, new wave after new wave. You’ll defend your side of the screen from your arrogant attackers in a similar way to Plants Vs. Zombies. Oh, and they’re zombies too, so it’s OK…
Verizon is looking to expand its network north of the U.S., according to a report from Bloomberg. Verizon is eyeing the acquisition of Canadian carrier Wind Mobile. The purchase of Wind Mobile isn’t the only option Verizon is looking at for its expansion north, according to Verizon spokesman Bob Varettoni. Varettoni stated, “We constantly evaluate…