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512pixels got its hands on a photo of the machine that is being used in Apple stores to fix broken iPhone screens. A recent report claims Apple is lowering iPhone repair costs by offering in-store screen replacements for $149. Customers can choose to fix their iPhone or pay $80 more ($229) for a refurbished replacement.…
Apple could be starting a trade-in program soon, according to a report from Bloomberg. The program would not only help Apple sell new handsets, but would increase the proliferation of Apple products to markets outside of the U.S., where demand for used Apple devices is high. According to the report, Apple has teamed up with Brightstar…
HTC isn’t quite done competing with Samsung. After releasing the One to put up a very good fight with the Galaxy S4, it looks like HTC is ready to take on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 phablet with the rumored HTC One Max. This would be HTC’s first attempt at a phone/tablet hybrid, but now the…
According to the Verge, HP announced today that it is issuing a mandatory update to save all webOS devices from dying a premature death. The untimely demise of webOS phones and the Touchpad tablet involves a root certificate that is slated to expire on July 23, 2013. When this certificate expires, all webOS devices will…
A few days ago, the developer behind Falcon Pro teased the latest version of the popular Twitter client and the update is now live in the Google Play Store. The update brings possibly one of the most-requested features since the application debuted, multiple account support. What’s in this version: #v2.0 – NEW : Multi Account…
Twitter has updated its official app for Windows Phone today, bringing some new camera features and bugfixes to the app. Here’s a list of what’s new: Lens app integration. An improved tweet composition experience with photo filter support. Just tap the camera icon to capture an image from your phone’s viewfinder, or pull in a…
One part of the market LG has always had a good stake in is the entry-level and mid-range Android handset arena. The handset maker’s F series is now beginning to make its way to this side of the pond, with US Cellular announcing availability of the LG Optimus F7. As the high-end smartphone market progresses,…
A few weeks ago, we heard rumblings of LG’s plans to bring its Optimus F3 to Sprint’s network, and today that rumor has been confirmed. The LG Optimus F3 will be coming to Sprint starting on June 14th, priced at an affordable $29.99 with a new two-year contract and a $50 mail-in rebate. LG’s F-series…
[UPDATE: Not only has the tweet from T-Mobile UK been removed, but BusinessInsider is claiming that the June 27th date is false. ] [UPDATE 2: BlackBerry has confirmed to TheNextWeb that BBM will not be launching for iOS or Android on June 27th] iOS and Android users are in for a treat later this month.…
According to SamMobile, Samsung is rolling out an update for the Galaxy S4 that includes a handful of improvements and bug fixes to address issues in the first version of the handset’s firmware. Most notable in the changelog is the ability to add apps to the SD card. This is good news for users who…