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Verizon now shipping Samsung Galaxy Note II to customers
The Samsung Galaxy Note II is now available through Verizon Wireless in the U.S., not long after it was first released through AT&T. Currently, it is priced at $300 with an accompanying two-year contract and can also be purchased...
Samsung Galaxy Axiom now available through U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular has a new budget-friendly mid-range Android handset on offer for its customers with the Samsung Galaxy Axiom smartphone. It is Google Wallet-ready and features a 4-inch WVGA screen, a fast dual-core processor, a...
Microsoft Outlook app for Android now available
Microsoft has just released an official Outlook e-mail app for the Android OS which brings push notifications, Calendar and Contact sync, Exchange ActiveSync, and support for multiple accounts to users of Google-powered mobile...
Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 8 Apollo+ software update in 2013
Based on information that recently surfaced online via Twitter, it appears that Microsoft has plans to roll out an incremental software update to users of its much-vaunted Windows Phone devices. This software update will be called...
Siri "Eyes Free" integration coming to new Chevy cars next year
Siri, the world famous virtual assistant unleashed by Apple for iOS on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, will be fully integrated into a couple of new cars from General Motors that will be launched some time in early 2013. To...
Nexus devices receive Android 4.2.1 update for pesky software bugs
A minor Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean update is now being rolled out gradually to users of the latest Nexus devices from Google as part of an effort to clear a number of software bugs that started appearing recently. The software update,...
Google Play gets updated with full Google+ integration
Google has finally updated the Google Play Store with full Google+ integration, so from now on, users who wish to post reviews will need to do so with their actual Google+ accounts where their full names along with their profile...
Lenovo P770 launched in China with nearly 30 hours of talk time
Lenovo has just launched a new Android-flavored smartphone called the P770 with a massive 3,500mAh Li-Po battery included in the standard package. It is said to offer up to 29 hours of continuous talk time or up to 644 hours--nearly...
Google's Nexus 4 lacks USB-on-the-go feature
Google's latest flagship smartphone, the LG Nexus 4, apparently lacks USB-on-the-go support and doesn't work with any external devices whatsoever no matter what kind. There are some reports saying that this is only normal since...
Microsoft Surface tablets to get at least 4 years of official support
Based on new information posted recently on Microsoft's own web site, there will be at least four full years of official Mainstream Support for the Surface tablet with Windows RT. This comes nearly a month after the Surface was...
Nokia Asha 205 announced with dedicated Facebook button, Slam sharing feature
Nokia is the latest cellphone maker to add a dedicated Facebook button to one of its phones with the official launch of the S40-powered Asha 205. It can take in two SIM cards at once and features an easy-access button for users...
Samsung Galaxy Note II surpasses 5 million channel sales since launch
Samsung has just announced that its current flagship "phablet" offering--a.k.a. the Samsung Galaxy Note II--has finally hit the 5 million channel sales mark after it racked up 2 million in additional sales over the past 24 days....
Google kicks off Play Store Cyber Weekend sale
The Google Play Store Cyber Weekend sale has just begun, and customers can now purchase all sorts of digital content at discount prices that can go as high as 50% off. The discounts apply for in-app purchases as well as many of...
Nexus 4 tweak activates 4G LTE feature in Canada
Earlier this week, it was discovered that the Nexus 4 had a secret 4G LTE chip hidden among its other electronic components. Now, some clever individuals over at XDA-Developers have shown that it's possible to activate it via...
AT&T starts selling refurbished iPhone 5 for as low as $99
AT&T hast just started selling refurbished units of the Apple iPhone 5 at $100 off the normal retail price. Whether or not this is part of its Black Friday deals is unclear. What's certain is that the AT&T iPhone 5 can...
Saudi Arabia starts tracking women electronically, sending texts to husbands when necessary
Women in Saudi Arabia are now subject under a new electronic tracking system that sends text messages to their husbands if they ever attempt to leave the country. This is according to an Agence France-Press report that talks about...
Nokia Transport update launched for WP8, WP7, and Symbian
Nokia has just released a major update for the Nokia Transport app on Windows Phone 8 and launched new beta versions of the same for both Windows Phone 7 and Symbian. What the update brings is a refreshed and more intuitive UI,...
Nokia Lumia 920 gets run over by a car and lives
What does it take to render the Nokia Lumia 920 unusable? More than getting run over by a car, apparently. In a series of torture tests conducted and recorded on video by PhoneBuff, Nokia's Windows Phone-powered flagship handset...
Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2 on sale through Verizon
Yet another Android ICS-powered smartphone has gone on sale through Verizon in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2. It comes with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed and has a built-in QWERTY keyboard to complement...
Verizon starts selling Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with 4G LTE
Samsung's latest flagship Android tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 4G LTE, is now available for sale through Verizon Wireless in the U.S., and it costs $499 at retail. It features a 10.1-inch touchscreen display, a dual camera...
Survey says kids want Apple iPad for holidays
A new survey conducted by Nielsen in the U.S. has revealed that kids want to get their hands on Apple's iOS-powered devices more than anything else this 2012 holiday season. In particular, the full-sized iPad is the most wanted...
HTC Droid DNA now available through Verizon
The 5-inch screen-packing HTC Droid DNA is now available for purchase through Verizon Wireless for $199 a piece. As you may already know, it's one of the first smartphones to arrive with a 1080p 5-inch screen and a whopping pixel...
Jolla showcases new Sailfish OS, signs carrier deal with Finland's DNA
The world is in for an exciting new mobile OS in the form of Sailfish, an open-source iOS and Android alternative put together by former Nokia employees in a new outfit called Jolla as an offshoot of the abandoned MeeGo OS. Jolla...
AT&T allows all customers to enjoy FaceTime over cellular
It looks like AT&T has had a change of heart regarding FaceTime over cellular, as it appears to have lifted all restrictions on the service in order to allow customers to fully enjoy it. While AT&T customers needed to...
T-Mobile will only offer iPhone if price is right
T-Mobile COO Jim Alling offered up a response to all those who have been wondering why T-Mobile isn't carrying the famous Apple iPhone. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley 12th Annual Technology, Media & Telecoms Conference, Alling...
Nokia releases Here maps app for iOS
Nokia's rebranded mobile mapping service called Here is now available through Apple's iOS app store. It can be downloaded and installed on devices running iOS 4.3 or later, and should work iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. Here...
Firefox for Android updated to work on older ARMv6 devices
Mozilla has just rolled out a new version of Firefox for Android in order to add support for ARMv6-based devices with 800MHz processors and at least 512MB of RAM. The updated software should now work on over half a million new...
LG Optimus G now available for $99 in the U.S.
The Optimus G, LG's latest flagship Android smartphone, is now available at the discounted price of just $99 in the U.S. thanks to places like Best Buy and Amazon Wireless. Buyers may choose to go with either AT&T or Sprint...
Nexus 4's secretly inactive 4G LTE chip uncovered
A recently published teardown of the LG Nexus 4 on iFixit reveals that Google's latest flagship Android smartphone has an inactive 4G LTE radio hidden inside its casing among other internal components. This means that the Nexus...
Telus set to launch new international roaming plans for the holidays
According to a leaked document acquired by Mobile Syrup, Telus is set to announce some new international roaming packages some time in December. The new packages will reportedly allow Telus subscribers to enjoy a "bucket of minutes,...
Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL now available through WIND Mobile
The quad-core processor packing Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL smartphone is now available in Canada through Wind Mobile, as expected based on an earlier report. It comes with a 4.5-inch HD screen, 8-megapixel camera, 1GB of RAM, and...
Motorola Droid RAZR HD LTE to get Jelly Bean upgrade from Rogers in late December
Rogers recently updated their online "OS Upgrades" schedule to let users of the Motorola RAZR HD LTE know that a "tentative" Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade for their handsets is now on track for "Late December." There's no telling...
Kobo Arc now available in Canada with Android 4.0 ICS
The Kobo Arc tablet is now available for purchase in Canada with version 4.0 of Google's Android software. It boasts a 7-inch 1280x800 screen, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, up to 64GB of storage, and 10 hours of battery...
Sony Xperia go now available through Fido
As earlier reported, the Android-flavored Sony Xperia go smartphone is now available for purchase in Canada through the Rogers subsidiary Fido for $299 a piece. It's a rugged little model that's built to IP67 spec and features...
HTC One X+ dummy units seen in Telus stores, expected to launch soon
Dummy units of the upcoming HTC One X+ for Telus have finally arrived at various Telus stores in Canada, which is a clear indication that the Android-flavored smartphone is set to become available soon. It has been posted as coming...
Toshiba launches AT300SE tablet with Jelly Bean
Toshiba has announced a new Jelly Bean tablet in the form of the AT300SE. It runs Android 4.1 as the default software and boasts a 10.1-inch 1280x800 touchscreen display. It also has many other current tablet features like a quad-core...
Asus VivoTab RT coming to AT&T on November 16th
The Windows-powered Asus VivoTab RT is set to become available through AT&T this friday, November 16th, for $499 with a new two-year contract. It's available as part of a special holiday promotion so AT&T urges those who...
Android 4.2 now available for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is now available for the international version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus as well as the Nexus 7 tablet, according to reports from users who received automatic upgrade notifications on their own devices....
RIM adds Wi-Fi calling feature in BBM 7
RIM has just announced the availability of BBM 7 for users of its Internet-enabled BlackBerry smartphones. Currently in beta testing phase, BBM 7 comes with a number of new features, most notably BBM Voice, which allows users...
Nokia announces Here mapping service for iOS, Android, and Firefox OS
Still feeling down about the sorry state of maps for iOS 6? Do you want to use a mapping and location service that isn't powered by Google? Then get Here. It's the newly rebranded Nokia Maps app-slash-service launched at a recently...