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Samsung Galaxy S4 New York City Launch & Teaser

2013-03-04T14:28:00.000-05:00

The successor to the highly revered Android device, the Samsung Galaxy S3, will soon be here. The launch will take place on March 14, 7PM, in New York City's Times Square. Titled, "SAMSUNG UNPACKED 2013 Episode 1," the event - open to media and the public - will feature the new Samsung Galaxy S4 device. While pricing and availability is still unclear, the phone is reported to be available in Black or White, and in the following sizes: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. Watch the Samsung S4 teaser after the jump!

BlackBerry 10 Launch in U.S.

2013-03-04T13:12:00.002-05:00

For those of you waiting for the flagship BlackBerry Z10, three major U.S. carriers AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have already confirmed plans for a launch later this year, with T-Mobile expected to be the first carrier to launch the device sometime this month. The exact dates and prices are unknown due to unfinished hardware and platform testing. Sprint has decided to forgo the Z10 device and focus instead on its Qwerty keyboarded counterpart, the Q10, and anticipates a launch in late Spring. Verizon

RIM exists no longer?

2013-01-30T17:30:00.001-05:00

That's right. RIM will no longer exist - as RIM. Between RIM's decision to change their company name to BlackBerry, the appointment of Alicia Keys as their new global creative director, and the launch of the fully touchscreen BlackBerry Z10 (now available in the UK!), the company which has long trailed behind in terms of creativity behind Apple and Android is now back in action. Missed the new Blackberry 10 Announcement? Fear not, watch the video after the jump:

MYUNLOCKEDPHONE.COM: 10 x AT&T APPLE IPHONE FACTORY UNLOCK GIVEAWAY

2012-09-12T19:05:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone! We know we've been missing in action lately... but now we're back! And back with a BANG! MYUNLOCKEDPHONE.COM is giving away 10 FREE Factory Unlocks for Alice in Techland readers! That's right! 10 lucky winners can have their AT&T iPhones unlocked for FREE! The service is valued at $45 each, and absolutely permanent. By unlocking your AT&T iPhone, you can use the device with other GSM carriers including T-Mobile, Simple Mobile, etc. You won't have any issues with upgrading your software either, because the unlock is 100% PERMANENT! Best of all, ALL AT&T iPhones are supported. That includes the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, and 4S!

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World's Most Expensive Cellphone

2011-12-17T16:16:00.002-05:00

Expensive gold-laden and diamond-encrusted gadgets have been featured on Alice in Techland before. This time we've got the iPhone 4s, brought to you by Stuart Hughes, the same man who lavished upon mankind the world's most expensive iPad2. Only two exist in the world right now. Priced at £6,000,000.00 (or $9.2 million USD), this particular 64GB iPhone 4s model features a handmade bezel with about 500 individual flawless diamonds. The back is made of pure

A walk through Apple's new Grand Central Terminal Store

2011-12-09T13:29:00.000-05:00

Canada's New High-Security $100 Bank Note

2011-11-17T18:41:00.000-05:00

Porsche Design BlackBerry P'9981 Video Unboxing!

2011-11-17T17:55:00.000-05:00

BlackBerry Bold 9790 Hands On

2011-11-15T18:25:00.002-05:00

Source: [engadget]

BlackBerry P'9981 Designed by Porsche

2011-10-27T18:54:00.002-04:00

HP Slashes Price On TouchPad

2011-08-10T17:50:00.001-04:00

If any of you are interested in purchasing a HP TouchPad but deterred by the price, HP has decided to permanently offer a $100 discount for each of their tablets. The 16GB model is now $399.99 from $499.99, and the 32GB model $499.99 from $599.99. This could be a move for the company to more actively compete with other tablet competitors. Check out our unboxing video and comparison videos between the HP TouchPad and Apple iPad2 after the break.

Alaska Gets Their Very Own Apple Store

2011-08-09T15:44:00.001-04:00

Back in July, Apple was set on adding 30 new retail locations to their portfolio, and over the course of only two months, to bring their total to 360 by the end of September. 5 new retail stores will be opening this Saturday, August 13th, which not only brings the company closer to their goal, this marks as one of the largest grand openings in Apple history. Three will be international stores in Australia, Canada, and Italy, and two U.S. stores will be based in Utah and, of course, Alaska. Another

BlackBerry Blog Hacked

2011-08-09T15:15:00.001-04:00

RIM's agreement to cooperate with London law-enforcement has angered Hacker group TeaMp0isoN. The group has since infiltrated RIM's official blog and has threatened to turn over personal information on RIM's UK employees to rioters. In a message addressed to RIM, TeaMp0isoN suggests that RIM's cooperation with the police will only incriminate innocent BlackBerry users who were simply in the wrong place, at the wrong time. They also emphasize that they are not

Angry Birds Bra

2011-08-08T21:42:00.000-04:00

Ladies, here's a fun gift for yourself! Created by etsy user, SceeneShoes, this lovely undergarment features two hand-painted and instantaneously recognizable characters from everyone's most beloved game, Angry Birds. It's hand-painted, yes, but don't worry, the acrylic paint is permanent and washable so you can be assured that this bird and pig can be at odds with each other for a long time to come. Each brassiere sells for $35 and comes with care instructions. They've

25GB of Free iCloud Storage for MobileMe Users

2011-08-08T20:02:00.001-04:00

As we posted a while back, all iOS users are entitled to 5GB of free storage on their iCloud service. If additional storage is required, plans can be purchased at the following prices: 10 additional GB for $20, 20 additional GB for $40, or 50 additional GB for $100 annually. However, to lure MobileMe subscribers into switching services, Apple is offering 25GB of free storage for current users.

RIM To Release London Riot - Related BBM Messages to Authorities

2011-08-08T19:09:00.001-04:00

Tweets, SMS, Facebook messages.. They've helped authorities nab those involved in riot-related looting and and destruction in the past and we've seen that work for the riot in Vancouver two months ago. And now, law officials are looking to do the same for what started out as a peaceful protest over the shooting of Mark Duggan that broke out into a violent anarchy of demonstrators in London this past weekend. In an effort to help, Research in Motion has agreed to release any

Elaborate iPad Smuggling System in China

2011-08-08T13:09:00.001-04:00

BlackBerry Curve 9360 Apollo Leaked

2011-08-05T15:10:00.002-04:00

RIM is all set to release 5 new models very soon, but still, no official statement regarding the BlackBerry Curve Apollo. We do have images on the new phone however, courtesy of OneMobileRing. The phone is believed to have a HVGA display with a 480x360 resolution, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, GPS, Bluetooth, Wifi, NFC capabilities, a Tavor MG-1 800MHz CPU, 512MB of RAM, and Quadband GSM capabilities. More pictures after the jump!

Plan Your Trip With Time Travel Map

2011-08-05T14:33:00.001-04:00

If you travel a lot, one handy site to know is Mapnificent. Created by Stefan Wehrmeyer, the web-based map shows you all the areas you can reach in a given time by public transportation. So far, Mapnificent is available for most major cities in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. All you do is select the city you're in, select the amount of time you're willing to travel, and Mapnificent will highlight all the areas you can reach within the specified time frame. You can

A Watch For Multiple Time Zones

2011-08-04T17:06:00.002-04:00

Living in such an interconnected world -thanks to air travel- people are constantly on the move. Between all the traveling and migrating, it's become common place to have family members or friends scattered across the globe. While email is sufficient for some to stay in touch, most of us do prefer phone calls. But if your loved one is all the way across the world in a different time zone, ready to fall asleep and you're wide awake and ready to have a 2 hour conversation, making a call can

Tiny Analog Camera Cookies

2011-08-04T12:31:00.001-04:00

Check out these super adorable camera cookies, surely the perfect gift for avid photographers. Each $35 gift box comes with 9 sugar cookies decorated with almond flavored fondant. It includes 3 polaroid cameras, 3 diana cameras, and 3 bird cameras, each measuring at about 3" x 4" each. The cookies last for 2 months, and there's no need worrying over transit related damage. Each cookie comes packaged in their own cellophane wrap. See more:

Leica Charges $1995 to Remove Company Logo

2011-08-03T14:27:00.002-04:00

Some of you Leica fans out there might appreciate this bit of news. If you like your Leica M9, but can do without the company logo, Leica is willing to do just that. And at a low, low price of just $1995. With this additional fee, you're entitled to the M9-P, which is exactly like the M9, meaning you still get the world's smallest full-frame digital camera, except without the recognizable red dot. The fee also includes the replacement of

Nintendo Offers 20 Free Games for 3DS Price Change

2011-08-03T13:35:00.002-04:00

If you got yourself a Nintendo 3DS, you might be angered to find out about the price slash from its original price of $249 to $169.99, and in less than five months from launch date no less. There is a bit of good news however. To make up for the $80 difference, Nintendo has promised 20 free downloadable games to anyone who purchased their device prior to August 12th, the same date the price change goes into effect. 10 free games can be chosen from the NES Virtual Console selection, which

RIM Officially Announces BlackBerry Torch 9810 / 9850 / 9860 & Bold 9900 / 9930

2011-08-03T13:09:00.001-04:00

RIM officially announces five new BlackBerry models, all running on the new BlackBerry 7 Operating System. Over 225 carriers and partners have already signed up to distribute the new BlackBerrys, making this perhaps the largest launch ever in RIM history.. Among the five models, 9900 and 9930 are updates to the BlackBerry Bold line, and the 9800, 9850, and 9860 for the Torch. View the Official Press Release after the jump!

Apple Macbook Air 2010 vs 2011 Comparison w/ Geekbench Scores

2011-08-03T01:34:00.001-04:00