Jan 1, 2013


We’ve heard so much about this device, that we could probably write a book about it. The Sony Yuga has been in the rumor mill for quite a while now. It’s also been named the Sony Xperia Z now, and we should see it at CES. Now the latest rumor is telling us that the Xperia Z will be launching one week after CES. That might be the fastest launch for a device shown off at CES ever. The Consumer Electronics Show will be taking place January 8th to the 11th in Las Vegas, and we expect to see plenty from Sony, Huawei, ZTE and others that are trying to get their foot in the door of the US market.

Sony Xperia Z Due To Launch In January Before Galaxy S4

By: Unknown on: Tuesday, January 01, 2013


Back in October we’ve told you about the Samsung GT-N5100, which at that time got its DLNA certification. Now such a device popped up at GLBenchmark’s website revealing us it could be Sammy’s next Note device. From what we’ve understood, this will be a 7-inch tablet with screen resolution of 1280×800 pixels a la Nexus 7. In addition, it will use Samsung’s own Exynos 4412 quad-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz, while Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean will run the show.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (GT-N5100) tablet

By: Unknown on: Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Dec 28, 2012


According to the company, the feature was originally intended to "allow users to opt-in to adding a useful extension to Chrome as a part of the installation of another application", but has been founded to be abused by third party software developers.

Google said that extensions have been distributed and installed without "proper acknowledgment from users", which was made possible via the Windows registry mechanism for extension deployment.

Google will no longer allow silent extension installs in Chrome.

By: Unknown on: Friday, December 28, 2012


Samsung does a great job with its commercials and the latest one for the Note 2 is no exception. Titled Office Upgrade, the 1-minute advertisement showcases the Note II in a work environment. It is filled with your typical office banter between two co-workers who are equipped with Note II handsets. One is using the phone to draw pictures and goof off, while the other is processing the quarterly earnings report. You’ll have to watch the clip to see how the slacker gets her just reward in the end.

New Note II ad from Samsung showcases the business side of the device [VIDEO]

By: Unknown on: Friday, December 28, 2012

Dec 26, 2012



Samsung’s "phablet" Galaxy Note series has proved a surprise hit with consumers, and with the second iteration boasting one of the largest displays in the smartphone industry, its successor – according to a report from Samsung’s native South Korea – will set a new benchmark in terms of screen real-estate. The Note II may already be enormous with its 5.5-inch offering, but as TheKoreaTimes reports, the Galaxy Note III could boast an eye-watering 6.3-inch display upon its release next year.

Samsung Galaxy S IV & Galaxy Note III [RUMORS]

By: Unknown on: Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Samsung has some seriously ambitious plans for next year as it’s gearing toward shipping 510 million phones in 2013, up from expected 420 million this year. That’s like a 20% growth year-over-year!

Samsung plans to ship more than half a billion phones next year

By: Unknown on: Wednesday, December 26, 2012


While we've seen more than our fair share of photos of the full-touch BlackBerry Z10, the full QWERTY N-Series model has eluded the camera for quite some time. We've seen some photos here and there, but today we have a great shot that show off the device in full glory.

BlackBerry N-Series with physical QWERTY keyboard leaked

By: Unknown on: Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Dec 25, 2012



Sure I am a fan of Google and Android, but putting that aside, Google puts together some of the best promo videos. Today’s Happy Holidays video from team Android is another one to throw into the mix. This one is set at Google headquarters during a holiday party when one employee notices a lonely bugdroid. He sets up various Nexus devices around him showing a Christmas tree, a snowfall, and a fireplace, along with a little holiday music. All of this sets the stage for a magical ending.



Happy Holidays from Team Android! [VIDEO]

By: Unknown on: Tuesday, December 25, 2012


Apple has acquired a reputation for being overly-aggressive in taking its competitors to court over patents (as demonstrated by this awesome video called “Apple Kills Star Trek”). In fact, it was just a few months ago that Apple took Samsung to court and won a whopping $1 billion dollars for supposed patent infringements. 

Samsung sues Apple in Korea over “Notification Center”

By: Unknown on: Tuesday, December 25, 2012


Google TV, one of Google’s less popular products. But yet there are still many users of Google TV out there. Some of the more popular models are the Vizio Costar and the Hisense Pulse (just announced days ago). Now LG is showing off a few new Google TV models that will hit the market next year. Before, LG only had a 47-inch and a 55-inch Google TV model. Starting next year LG will have a 42-inch, 50-inch and a 60-inch model to choose from. These new Google TV’s are also ultra-thin and use the Motorola Droid Razr M’s idea of edge-to-edge display. As you can see from the image above, there’s almost nothing but screen there.

LG unveils gorgeous new HDTV models with Google TV 3.0

By: Unknown on: Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Dec 23, 2012



In 2011, Samsung introduced the world to the Samsung Galaxy Note. It was a 5.3-inch device with a stylus, known as the S Pen. Now fast forward to Late-August 2012, just before IFA in Berlin. Samsung held their Unpacked event and introduced to us the Galaxy Camera and the Galaxy Note 2. The Galaxy Note 2 features a 5.5-inch display, Android 4.1, 2GB of RAM, and powered by their Exynos 4412 Quad-core processor which is clocked at 1.6GHz. So this thing is a beast. 

10 Days With The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 [REVIEW]

By: Unknown on: Sunday, December 23, 2012

Dec 22, 2012


Every year we think the evolution in smartphones must have finished. Every year we're wrong. Very wrong.

2012 saw quad-core processors become the norm among the high-end Android world, while Apple finally yielded in the screen size arms race by launching the taller, bigger iPhone 5.

Even Nokia broke a few boundaries with its high-spec imaging technology, sticking unbelievably powerful camera equipment in its latest phones, giving us access to mobile technology that even a couple of years ago would've seemed impossible.

So what can we expect to see in 2013? Will any maker be mad enough to launch a phone with an "octo-core" processor? Will Samsung expand the Galaxy Note's enormous screen by another inch or two, forcing trouser manufacturers the world over to expand pocket sizes accordingly?

Some things are guaranteed. There will be an iPhone update of some sort and Samsung will launch a few thousand differing Galaxy models, but what will be the big movers and publicity-grabbers of the 2013 smartphone scene?

Top 10 trends in smartphones to expect in 2013

By: Unknown on: Saturday, December 22, 2012

Dec 21, 2012


Faced with a potentially devastating backlash from users, Instagram has completely distanced itself from any hint it would sell users photos to advertisers without first gaining permission.

Earlier this week, a change to the Instagram terms and conditions sparked outrage, as it said users would have to “agree that a business may pay Instagram to display your photos in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions without any compensation to you”.

Instagram Completes Retreat On Selling User Photos

By: Unknown on: Friday, December 21, 2012

Dec 19, 2012


Yesterday Instagram updated their Terms of Service, and it would allow the company to sell user photos. Today, Instagram’s founder Kevin Systrom clarified the changes in a blog post on Instagram’s blog. Systrom informed all of us that photos users upload to Instagram are still the users and not the companys’ and that Instagram won’t be selling them to third-party services.

Instagram: No We Are Not Selling your Pictures!

By: Unknown on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Dec 8, 2012


Back in November, Activision announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 had garnered $500 million in sales in its first 24 hours of availability. It marked the fourth year in a row that Call of Duty has snagged the title of 'biggest entertainment launch of the year.' Now, two and a half weeks later, Activision has shared a little more information on how Black Ops 2 sales are progressing.

Activision: Black Ops II Grossed $1 Billion in 15 Days

By: Unknown on: Saturday, December 08, 2012


The smartphone app Instagram turned off a feature Wednesday that allowed easier photo viewing for Twitter users, in a move that pushes the two popular tech platforms farther apart.

Twitter and Instagram are pretty much saying "Oh yeah?!" at each other in increasingly louder volumes.

By: Unknown on: Saturday, December 08, 2012


HTC experienced an increase in sales by more than 20 percent in November, with the smartphone maker generating $730 million, The figure represents an increase of 23.3 percent when compared to the revenue generated during October.

HTC Makes $730 Million in November

By: Unknown on: Saturday, December 08, 2012


More than likely, Microsoft was very well aware that the Windows 8 UI would be very divisive and would require a massive change in the way a user interface is perceived and what it is supposed to do in various ways.

MIT Professor: Windows 8 is a Christmas Gift for Someone You Hate

By: Unknown on: Saturday, December 08, 2012

Dec 1, 2012



Samsung's first Windows Phone 8 in the form of the Ativ S may be the subject of a further delay, SamMobile suggests that, in Europe at least, the Ativ S may launch sometime during 2013. Samsung's first Windows Phone 8 device was due to launch during mid-November, but a current release date is unknown.

Samsung Ativ S May be Delayed to 2013

By: Unknown on: Saturday, December 01, 2012


Well Canadian Samsung Galaxy S3 owners, and I know there’s probably a lot of you out there, time to get excited. It sure looks like you’ll be getting some Jelly Bean love starting December 3rd. Which is next Monday!

Jelly Bean Update Coming to Galaxy S3, Says Samsung Canada

By: Unknown on: Saturday, December 01, 2012
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