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HTC One is third in US smartphone sales

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:15:40 EST

HTC has a hit on their hands with the HTC One. The company bet its future on the HTC One, and so far things are going quite well. According to R.W. Baird's William Power, the HTC One is the third best selling #smartphone in the US behind the #iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S4. Is it enough to save the company? Time will tell.At ATT, Sprint, and ...

More BlackBerry 10 devices coming this year

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:02:36 EST

#blackberry is on a bit of a mini roll lately with the release of two new phones, the Z10 and Q10. According to Digitimes, #blackberry will not stop there. The company plans to released 3 or 4 more #blackberry devices this year. Two new devices have already been widely discussed, the A10 and Q5. That still leaves two unknown #blackberry 10 devic...

BlackBerry shares rise after analyst upgrades outlook

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:34:35 EST

Shares of #blackberry rose a bit on Thursday after Societe Generale upgraded their rating on the stock. The upgrade was based on better than expected sales of new #blackberrys. The company has been doing a decent job since releasing #blackberry 10, but their stock hasn't gone gangbusters by any means. #blackberry shares did close up 83 cents to r...

Chrome for Android Review

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:27:28 EST

To those who are sick with sluggish browsers for #android, then Chrome is for you. #android Jelly Bean now uses Chrome as its main browser. Even at beta stage till now, Chrome offers a slick interface, fast performance and mobile only features such as voice search and scrolling navigation.If you are pretty much familiar with the desktop version of ...

Incase Origami Workstation Review

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:10:11 EST

I've heard a lot of people talk about the Incase Origami Workstation. I've watched several reviews on YouTube and heard many people say nice things about it. I thought I would prefer something like the ZaggFolio or Logitech Ultra Thin Keyboard Cover because they would connect the #iPad to the keyboard and function more like a laptop, but I was wr...

Gmail for iOS updated

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:21:40 EST

Google is on a tear with their #iOS offerings lately. Gmail for #iOS is the latest Google app on #iOS to be updated, and the latest update brings a couple of nice improvements. First up, are new notifications optionsGet notified for all messages, only important messages, or none at all, on a per account basis. Customize these settings from the i...

ATT to start BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders tomorrow

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:15:55 EST

Not to be outdone but Verizon, ATT will also take pre orders for the #blackberry Q10 starting tomorrow. Verizon was the first US carrier out of the gate with the Q10, but ATT will join along. The pricing will be the same 200 with a two year contract, of course. For 200 you get the best QWERTY keyboard on any #smartphone in the universe. ATT's s...

Final Fantasy III Review

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:58:00 EST

Final Fantasy III has been a 1990 RPG classic. Now, it comes to the #android OS with high prices and expectations. There are many popular RPG makers out there in the #android Market like Kemco and Gamevil . Can Square Enix survive this? We'll find out.The first port of Final Fantasy III happened in 2007. It was ported to Nintendo DS with a major re...

BlackBerry Q10 available for pre-order on Verizon

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:19:56 EST

It looks like Verizon is first up to bat, offering pre orders of the upcoming #blackberry Q10. You can get the latest QWERTY keyboard device from #blackberry for 199.99 if you sign a 2 year contract. If you want to pickup the Q10 without signing a new contract, be prepared to shell out 600. Ouch!#blackberry diehard will appreciate the best QWERTY...

Evernote update brings reminders to iOS and Mac

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:40:01 EST

Evernote has released an update for its #iOS and Mac apps that brings a highly requested feature to the notes app. Evernote now has reminders for notes! You can now click a small alarm clock icon to add a reminder to any note. The note will be pinned at the top of the notes list in a new Reminders section. You can even manually the Reminders if ...

Five million HTC One phones sold so far

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:21:09 EST

HTC has been in a world of hurt in recent years, and the company has banked its future on its flagship HTC One #android phone. The company has shuffled its executives around and is desperately trying to get back to the days when HTC was a dominant player in the #smartphone space. It is not all bad news for HTC these days. According to The Wall S...

BlackBerry 10.2 update will bring emojis, alarms, and level 1 notifications.

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:04:36 EST

Just in case #blackberry 10.1 isn't doing it for you, #blackberry is hard at work at version 10.2 of its operating system. The new update will bring several new features and we now have some idea of what the company is working on. Michael Clewley, product manager for #blackberry let the cat out of the bag. #blackberry 10.2 will bring improvement...

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition will be US only

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:02:40 EST

Samsung phones are very popular these days, but a lot of users can do without their proprietary TouchWiz UI. Many users want a stock Google version of #android and their wish is coming true. A Google Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is launching in the US next month. For 650, you can purchase one from the Google Play Store. The Google Edition o...

BBM coming to iOS and Android

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:18:55 EST

#blackberry will open up its proprietary messaging service, #blackberry Messenger, to rival platforms this summer. The company made the announcement at the #blackberry Developer Conference. #blackberry CEO, Thorsten Heins called it a "statement of confidence." BBM has more than 60 million monthly active users and they will now be able to message...

Bad Piggies Review

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:21:52 EST

Rovio, the creators of the very popular Angry Birds, creates a new game focusing on the antagonists in the game Angry Birds. It is not as appealing as the previous title. It does not have the addicting gameplay of catapulting birds into enemy territory but it's a good game when it comes to logic and skill.Bad Piggies' protagonists are the same gree...