If you live in the United States and want to own a brand spanking pristine mid-ranger that doesn’t cost a great deal perhaps try out the new HTC Desire 612. What’s more, the newfangled 612 is up for grabs for […]
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Google Nexus 9 0P82100 Checks into FCC for Official Certification
The Mountain View company out of the Googlplex is still null on when the release of the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 is going to be even though pungent rumors are suggesting it’s coming very soon. We will know for […]
Learn HTC One_M8 Eye and Desire Eye Prices Thanks to This Import Website Leak
We are watching Samsung open up the Android markets by introducing much more than just the Galaxy S5 this year. Yes, they already had others, but none had the significance of opening up the mid-range space like we are witnessing […]
G900PVPU1ANI4 Android 4.4.4 KitKat for Samsung Galaxy S5 Sprint Subscribers OTA Rolling Out Currently
If you are a subscriber to the Sprint carrier network and own one of their Samsung Galaxy S5 handsets, there is a fresh Android 4.4.4 KitKat over the air update rolling out your way. Of course, over the air is […]
Dark Samsung Galaxy A5 Alpha Press Extracts Surface on Web
Everything we hear on the Alpha A-series smartphone is null until the official launch is underway. That said, strong rumors suggest it is coming in a few days time and not the original month or longer time period once given […]
Samsung Galaxy Alpha-Like Metal Frames Coming to Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 Handsets
We are witnessing Samsung developer smartphones this year that come with a solid metal frame around the border of the shell. That came about after the Galaxy S5 was released with the usual plastic backing that so many people had […]
Don’t Unlock Sony Xperia Z3 Bootloader Unless You Want to Risk an Imprecise Camera
Unlocking the bootloader is opening up a process during the boot operation on a smartphone or tablet that the factory restrictions prevent us from doing. However, if you want to experience the full performance of the OS away from the […]
Android 4.4.4 KitKat 23.0.A.2.105 for Sony Xperia Z3 Released for PC Companion
If you are using the Sony PC companion you can update your Xperia Z3 flagship mobile with a fresher Android 4.4.4 KitKat build namely 23.0.A.2.105. The new build comes with bug fixes that make it a more stable software experience over […]
Android Lollipop Sample on Samsung Galaxy S5 Showpiece of Video
One of our favorite smartphones for the year 2014 is the Samsung Galaxy S5. Our beloved Sammy also did a lot wrong this year that we don’t support, however when it comes to flagships they are always up there with […]
HTC Desire Eye Announcement and Specs Uncovered; Front/Rear 13 MP Cameras, Sense 6.0 and Snapdragon 801 SoC
HTC is releasing a brand new smartphone into their lineup namely the Desire Eye. An unusual name for a phone, the eye label could be in reference to the twin 13 megapixel cameras it holds on the front and rear […]
US Cellular Retailing Motorola Moto X 2014 for Only $99 with 2-Year Contract
The 2014 Moto X smartphone made by Motorola is under the new ownership of Lenovo this year. That hasn’t stopped the Motorola name advancing on what they made last year with the original first-generation Moto X handset. The all new […]
Keyboard Shortcuts in the Windows 10 Technical Preview
Brad Sams asked me on Twitter yesterday if we had a list of new keyboard shortcuts in the Windows 10 Technical Preview. Here is what I was able to pull together for the keyboard junkies out there: Snapping window: WIN + LEFT or […]
Definite Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Hitting Indian Shores, Specializes in Social Media Photos
The word prime became a household name in the smartphone industry earlier this year when Sammy leaked heaps of rumors about a ‘primed’ Samsung Galaxy S5. Since then many devices have come into fruition, including the Galaxy Alpha. However, not […]
iPhone 6 Set Against HTC One M8 and Samsung Galaxy S5 in an F1-Style Speed Test
No, we aren’t about to tune into the real Formula One race taking place at Suzuka, Japan, but rather watch a speed test of the best smartphones that are out this year to see which one comes out on top. […]
Giant Billboard Accidentally Portrays iPhone 6 Problems Perfectly
Yesterday we watched the large man sit on the iPhone 6 to prove that it doesn’t bend. However, according to reports surfacing since the iPhone 6 came out, it does bend and that’s a problem. We are witnessing Apple’s smartphone […]
Android 4.4.4 KitKat KTU84P for Google Nexus 7 2013 4G LTE Factory Images Now Obtainable for Downloading
While most Nexus fans are settings their sights toward the early November time for a likely release of the Android L software, others are reveling in the news that the Mountain View company finally released Android 4.4.4 factory images for […]
Sony Xperia T3 18.1.A.1.21 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware Update is Rolling Out OTA
The Sony 18.1.A.1.21 firmware update is rolling out to D5103 smartphones in Europe. We hear a Russian accent in the YouTube video that shows the new software running. We do know that this is a marginal update that brings in […]
Sony Xperia T3 18.1.A.1.23 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Software Update Accredited for Future OTA
The Sony Xperia T3 is accepting another firmware update, namely the 18.1.A.1.23 build that keeps it on the same 4.4.2 KitKat software. It is a marginal update that brings in bug relief for those suffering with their current software. There […]
Sony 18.3.C.0.40 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Approved for Sony Xperia M2 Aqua and Original M2
Sony is issuing another staged roll out for owners of the Xperia M2 D2303 and the M2 Aqua D2403 that will see a fresher version of the popular Android 4.4.2 KitKat. We know 4.4.2 already for giving us many fantastic […]
Join the Windows Insider Program and get the Windows 10 Technical Preview
Yesterday, we began an exciting new chapter in the Windows story with the announcement of Windows 10 and what it means for our enterprise customers. As part of our new approach to building and delivering Windows 10 to customers, we want to make […]
Announcing Windows 10
It’s a humbling and amazing thing to work on Windows, which is used by over 1.5 billion people in every country of the world. From kids playing with computers for the first time, to writers and journalists, to engineers, to […]
Nokia XL Smartphone is Now Available
Access the world of Android apps with the Nokia XL. Enjoy top apps like Plants vs. Zombies 2 on a big and bright 5″ display. And download other favorites from hundreds of thousands of great apps available to you. (Android […]
Verizon Subscriptions to 2nd-Gen Motorola Moto X Starting Tomorrow in Stores
The ‘Big Red’ offer fantastic phone services across the United States and they are often the company of choice for many who are planning on subscribing to a new phone carrier. That’s good news if you want to pick up […]
Blender Test: Nokia Lumia 929 Vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Vs iPhone 6 Plus
Over the years we’ve seen plenty of ‘vs’ tests done that stack up the competition next to each other. It’s a key element in assessing which smartphone or table truly comes out on top of the specs battle. in addition, […]
AT&T Accepting Samsung Galaxy Alpha for September 26, 2014 Introduction
If you want to go prepaid or on a plan subscribed with AT&T as a phone carrier, you can own the Samsung Galaxy Alpha starting from September 26, 2014 across the United States. The Alpha is the newfangled version of […]
Android 4.4.4 KitKat Silently Rolling for Motorola Moto X T-Mobile Subscribers
If you are on the T-Mobile network thanks to one of their subscription plans or prepaid services you will be getting a fresh update that upgrades the software to a new 4.4.4 KitKat number. We this number from hitting many […]
Samsung Galaxy S3 in South Korea Spots Android 4.4.4 KitKat OTA Rolling Out Now
The South Korean variant of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is receiving a fresh Android software update to 4.4.4 KitKat over the air. We know, thanks to readers in the area who are witnessing the new notification alerting them. The 4.4.4 […]
Samsung Galaxy A5 Surfaces on Web with Metallic Body
Samsung is releasing loads of smartphones and tablets this year, including the flagship Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Alpha and S5 mini, the K Zoom, Note 3 Neo and the Note Edge. Now they plan on taking over the mid-range market […]
iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch 12A365 IOS 8 OTA Update Rolling out Now
The iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices are receiving the freshest iOS 8 update arriving over the air. The build number for this software update is namely 12A365 and it comes with an overabundance of features including QuickType, better-quality messages […]
Boost Mobile Android 4.4.4 KitKat OTA for Motorola Moto G Rolling Out Now
After offering customers double the data limits for a restricted time period, Boost Mobile is now rolling out a fresh over the air update to the Moto G smartphone, reinforcing it with a modernized Android 4.4.4 KitKat. The Android 4.4.4 […]