It’s no secret that the NSA can tap into smartphones, or any phone for that matter, to listen in on voice conversations, but, according to German news magazine Spiegal, the NSA can do a lot more. The newspaper claims it has evidence via internal NSA documentation that shows the National Security … [Read more...] about Smartphones Tappable by the NSA?
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Telus Bringing the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear to Canada
Remember how I talked about Japan always getting the technological goodies before America? Well, Canada has to wait even longer than we do! Telus, one of the leading mobile communication companies in Canada, has announced that it will be making the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear available on October … [Read more...] about Telus Bringing the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear to Canada
Windows Phone 8 GDR3 Update Leaked on Lumia 920, Some Features Confirmed
Microsoft is currently working the latest Windows Phone 8 update known as the General Distribution Release 3 (GDR3) that will bring support for high-resolution displays and quad-core processors. The update is also expected to bring a number of improvements to older devices as well. Recently, a user … [Read more...] about Windows Phone 8 GDR3 Update Leaked on Lumia 920, Some Features Confirmed
Flipboard Coming to Blackberry 10 Devices
Flipboard is a very popular news aggregator application for Android and iOS. The folks at Flipboard posted a tweet that Flipboard will make its way to Blackberry as well. Before you get too excited, they mentioned that the application will be compatible with “select Blackberry 10.2 OS devices”, … [Read more...] about Flipboard Coming to Blackberry 10 Devices
Carphone Warehouse Offering QX10 Lens Camera with Sony Xperia Z1 Pre-order
Sony Xperia Z1 saw the daylight earlier this week at IFA 2013. Along with the device, Sony also unveiled their lens-style cameras that can be attached to any Android or iOS device. If you are planning to get Sony Xperia Z1 as well as the Sony lens-style camera, Carphone Warehouse is offering a deal … [Read more...] about Carphone Warehouse Offering QX10 Lens Camera with Sony Xperia Z1 Pre-order
Bootloader Unlock for Moto X on Sprint and US Cellular Posted
It was mentioned earlier that Moto X will have an unlocked bootloader for Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular. In the case of Moto X on Verizon and AT&T, Motorola mentioned that the company will not be offering bootloader unlock; instead, there will be Developer editions for Moto X on these … [Read more...] about Bootloader Unlock for Moto X on Sprint and US Cellular Posted
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Benchmarks Surface
Samsung released their flagship phablet Samsung Galaxy Note 3 on Tuesday at IFA 2013 in Berlin. The device brings top of the line specifications, and now we have some Samsung Galaxy Note 3 benchmarks test results. The results show that Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a monster, beating every smartphone … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Benchmarks Surface
Nokia Lumia 1020 Price Goes Down to $199.99 on-contract
Nokia Lumia 1020 is one of the best Windows Phone 8 devices in the market with a monstrous 41 megapixel camera, possible the best one you can get in a smartphone. The device was launched few weeks back for $299.99 on-contract, which is considered high as many other high-end devices such as Galaxy S4 … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 1020 Price Goes Down to $199.99 on-contract
Blue HTC One Spotted with Verizon Branding
HTC officially announced the Vivid Blue HTC One a few days back with an expected launch date of Q4 2013. The company didn’t mention which markets and carriers will get the Vivid Blue HTC One. Initially, we heard rumors that Verizon would exclusively carry the HTC One in blue, which was later rumored … [Read more...] about Blue HTC One Spotted with Verizon Branding
T-Mobile Giving Away Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy Gear Bundle
T-Mobile announced that the carrier will carry Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy Gear. The devices are expected to hit the shelves on 2nd of October for $199 up front followed by 24 monthly payments of $21. T-Mobile is also giving away Samsung Galaxy Note 3 plus Samsung Galaxy Gear watch if … [Read more...] about T-Mobile Giving Away Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy Gear Bundle
Rumor: Amazon Plans to Offer its Smartphone for Free
We’ve heard a rumor a couple of times in the past that Amazon is working on its own smartphone, which is expected to see the daylight under Kindle Fire brand. We don’t have any official word from the retail giant about the launch of its own smartphone. Now, citing sources familiar with Amazon’s … [Read more...] about Rumor: Amazon Plans to Offer its Smartphone for Free
Alleged LG Nexus 5 Spotted on Bluetooth SIG
Yesterday, we saw a leaked image of the purported LG Nexus 5 that made a pit stop at FCC as well. The device that was spotted on FCC had a model number LG-D820 that is expected to LG Nexus 5. Earlier today, the device was also spotted at the Bluetooth SIG with a model number of LG-D821, which is … [Read more...] about Alleged LG Nexus 5 Spotted on Bluetooth SIG
