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HTC M7 rumored for February 19 announcement

, Jan 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

We've been hearing a lot of hearsay about HTC's upcoming rumored flagship handset, and while a lot of the rumors that we've heard have been pointing to a spring release date, but it looks like the announcement and event will take place a bit earlier. More specifically, we're hearing February 19 as the launch event for the new device. Read The Full Story

Verizon Nokia Lumia 822 and DROID RAZR M get new colors for Valentine’s Day

, Jan 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and there's no better time to get that special someone a new smartphone than now, especially since Verizon is launching a couple of new colors tomorrow exclusively on two devices. Motorola's DROID RAZR M will come in pink, while Nokia's Lumia 822 will be hitting it up in red. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii U Miiverse smartphone support incoming

, Jan 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

During this morning's Nintendo Direct web broadcast, the company announced a slew of new features that are coming to their newest console, the Wii U. We already know that a "Virtual Console" is on its way, as well as some speed boosts to the console to remedy game-loading times. However, the company also announced new developments coming to the Miiverse. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S IV announcement rumored for March 22

, Jan 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Rumors are swirling about Samsung's upcoming flagship device, and while it will no doubt come with improved specs with a possible launch date sometime this spring, exact details are still scarce. However, it's said that Samsung will hold a press event on March 22 to show off the Galaxy S IV, and will release the new phone to the public sometime in April. Read The Full Story

RIM extends Port-a-Thon due to overwhelming submissions

, Jan 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

On January 14, we reported that the BlackBerry 10 had garnered 15,000 app submissions in just 36 hours after RIM launched its port-a-thon. Due to the overwhelming response, having received 19,000 submissions over the past weekend, Research in Motion decided to extend the deadline for its event, giving developers more time to get their apps in. Read The Full Story

Spotify pens special subscription deal with Orange, offers unlimited music

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Spotify has penned a deal with Orange to offer unlimited music via the carrier's Orange Young plan. Under the deal, Orange Young subscribers will have access to unlimited Spotify music in addition to unlimited text and talk and mobile. The subscription plans start at $20 per month and move upwards from there. Read The Full Story

Hands-free texting while driving is still dangerous, according to studies

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Texting while driving is obviously really dangerous, and many states have already banned the use of mobile phones altogether while driving, with more and more states moving closer to that goal. However, with voice controls in smartphones becoming more prevalent, drivers are resorting to hands-free texting in the car, but recent studies show that hands-free texting is just as dangerous as hands-on texting. Read The Full Story

Apple rumored to launch 4.8-inch “iPhone Math” in June

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

We've seen no shortage of iPhone rumors lately, and the newest one comes to us today with a new and odd twist that may just sound completely farfetched. It's rumored that Apple will be releasing a 4.8-inch iPhone called the "iPhone Math" sometime in June. If you think that's about the dumbest name for an Apple product, you may not be too far off the mark. Read The Full Story

HTC M7 first real pictures leak out

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

We've been hearing a lot about HTC's upcoming rumored flagship handset recently, and there's definitely no shortage of renders and images of the new device. We've already seen a couple of rendered images of the new handset, as well as some screenshots of the Sense 5.0 UI. However, today we're seeing actual, real photos of what is said to be the HTC M7. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 revealed: tougher, faster, stronger

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

There's always a market for rugged phones that are dust- and water-resistant. Whether you're a construction worker or maybe you just have a tendency to drop your phone a lot, there seems to always be a need for tougher phones. The Xcover is Samsung's own rugged phone, and it turns out that the sequel, the Xcover 2, has made an appearance. Read The Full Story

Verizon BlackBerry 10 preparations previewed as carriers ready for RIM

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

RIM is planning on officially launching its new BlackBerry 10 OS on January 30, and most of the major carriers will be offering the company's new phones at launch. So, it probably comes at no surprise that they're gathering up their materials and preparing for the platform's launch. Specifically, Verizon has already built their landing page for the Z10, and EVLeaks ended up getting a snapshot of it. Read The Full Story

Apple and Samsung add array of devices to patent lawsuit

, Jan 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

It has been a while since we last heard about the patent war between Apple and Samsung, but that doesn't mean the two companies haven't been busy going at each other. Earlier today, it was ruled that both companies can introduce new gadgets into their ongoing lawsuit, including the iPhone 5 and Galaxy Note II. Both sides claim the other's gadgets infringe on its patents. Read The Full Story
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