Korea-based SK Hynix is in the midst of sampling 20nm 8Gb (1GB) chips that can be stacked to provide up to 4GB of RAM in high-end mobile devices. What’s more this memory is also faster than what’s currently selling, achieving data transmission speeds of 2,133Mbps — in comparison, the Galaxy S4 uses LPDDR3 with 1,600Mbps.…
Nokia to stop Symbian smartphone shipments this summer
Nokia will finally stop production of Symbian smartphones this summer as the company migrates over to the Windows Phone platform. According to The Financial Times, Nokia won’t issue any sort of notice about the final date, as it would still have units in the delivery chain waiting to be sold. The same article says that…
LG to stop using the Optimus brand for high-end models?
LG may be considering to stop using the Optimus brand for high-end models, a report published on Monday says so. This, of course, is unconfirmed information and we’ll likely have to wait for LG’s next super-phone announcement, which could’ve been the Optimus G2. We’re not sure what to think of it. We like the Optimus…
Microsoft’s licensing fees and competing with Nokia deter other handset makers from launching Windows Phones
Handset makers are not actually too excited to make Windows Phone handsets, as I’m sure you can tell. Nokia is commanding a lion’s share of the Windows Phone market, leaving just a small share for other players, including Samsung, HTC, Huawei, Acer, Asus and ZTE. According to DigiTimes’ report, this group of companies (and we…
MetroPCS Opens Up Network to Unlocked GSM Devices
Today, MetroPCS announced that its customers can now use unlocked GSM devices on their network, which has been solely CDMA up until this point. Because of the recent merger of T-Mobile with MetroPCS, MetroPCS will be transitioning from its CDMA network to T-Mobile’s GSM network. MetroPCS customers in a handful of cities such as Boston,…
Deals for June 12: Dell TP713 Wireless Windows 8 Touchpad $36
Looking for some great tech toys on the cheap? You’ve come to the right place! Our Top Deal today is the Dell TP713 Wireless Windows 8 Touchpad for only $35.99! Normally $65.99, this is a great deal if you want to take advantage of Windows 8’s gestures and don’t have a touchscreen display at your…
E3 2013: Sony Clarifies PS Plus On PS4, Video Services Still Free
Sony’s E3 press conference was a crowd pleaser in a lot of ways. The announcement that used games won’t require paid licenses went over very well, and the $399 price point ($100 less than the Xbox One) certainly didn’t lose the PS4 any fans. But Sony supporters were disappointed in one aspect of the new…
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Heading to AT&T In The Coming Weeks
Those of you salivating over the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 can now look forward to grabbing at AT&T in the coming weeks. While pricing and release date have yet to be announced, this AT&T exclusive is sure to get some people excited! Samsung is aiming right at the iPad Mini with its Galaxy Note 8.0,…
Rovio Teases New Angry Birds Go! Game, May Be A Racer
Angry Birds fans, get ready for a new adventure starring all of your favorite Angry Bird friends. Rovio released a teaser website today, which reveals a new Angry Birds game, Angry Birds Go! The title looks to be a racing game, which is new territory for the Rovio team. There’s no release date for Angry…
Xbox Live Summer of Arcade Begins August 7th
Microsoft’s “Summer of Arcade” will return on August 7th, bringing four new games to Xbox Live Arcade. Be sure to check out the trailer below for footage of all four! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is the first in Microsoft’s Summer of Arcade lineup. It’s one of three titles to come out of a multi-year…









