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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…
The Guardian obtained a secret court order that reveals the NSA is collecting bulk telephone call records from all Verizon customers regardless of whether they were the subject of an investigation or not. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court granted the order to the FBI, which began collecting the data on a daily basis in April.…
The long-time-rumored Nokia EOS is getting closer to launch. Today we have a whole gallery of photos to show you, compliments to GSMarena and ViziLeaks. As you’re about to see, Nokia is about to (yet again) re-affirm its position as a maker of the best camera-phone out there. The camera sensor megapixel count is hidden…
The LG Optimus F7 is now available from US Cellular, with those signing-up for a new two-year contract being able to get it for $99; while those upgrading out of cycle will have to pay the full phone price of $399. If you recall, we’re talking about a more-than-solid mid-range smartphone with specs that include…
The soon-to-be-launched Huawei Ascend P6 has been caught at the FCC where the government-employed engineers gave it a thumbs up. Yup, this means it’s now ready to be sold on the U.S. soil though we’re not sure whether that will happen any time soon. We do know the unit that hit the Commission’s office is…
It is said that sometimes success follows success. Successful devices get attetion from accessory makers, which in turn launch new products to make devices even more successful. Look at the Apple iPhone and iPad to get the idea of what I mean. There are more accessories available for the iPhone than any other smartphone out…
BlackBerry wants to extend its platform outside of the “mobile realm.” To that end, the company is showing off a new solution for automakers to allow them to manage and deliver over-the-air (OTA) software updates to their vehicles. Relying on BlackBerry’s existing infrastructure, the new Software Update Management for Automotive service facilitates machine-to-machine (M2M) communication…
Huawei is bringing its low-end Ascend Y300 to the UK through Carphone Warehouse. The device will go on sale later today, offering quite a bang for 59.95 GBP (about $92) on PAYG. Actually, that’s the price for customers upgrading on prepay, while new customers will have to pay 10 GBP more to also buy a…
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 will soon be available in new version, featuring quad-core CPU and integrated multimode 3G/4G LTE. In comparison, the existing SoC model we’ve seen in the HTC First comes with a dual-core CPU. Aside from LTE, the processor integrates key modem features that are important to China and other emerging regions, including TD-SCDMA,…
After China, the dual-SIM HTC One is coming to Russia where it will be sold at a premium — in its unlocked form, the device will sell for 29,990 Rubles, which translates into whopping $960. We know that mobile gear costs much more in the world’s largest country, but still – that’s a lot of…