LAS VEGAS — Tapping into high-speed 4G networks is a real treat, but sometimes a signal is hard to find. Mosaik’s new CellMaps Mobile Coverage app for Android is here to help. Announced today at CTIA 2013, the application lets U.S. Android phone owners see 4G footprints for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon in real …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Irony may be funny to the gods of Olympus, but it’s a cruel lesson for us mortals. I found this out the hard way at BlackBerry Live 2013. Within minutes of arriving at my hotel I managed to misplace my lovely HTC One test unit. As a result, my backup BlackBerry Z10 was suddenly promoted to first-string …
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Now playing: Watch this: Pebble Watch hands-on: how smart is this smartwatch? 4:09 The Pebble smartwatch certainly took its sweet time getting off the ground, but today the people who created Pebble say they have enhanced its application capabilities. Now able to talk in detail between phone and watch, Pebble apps promise true two-way communication. So what does that really …
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One of the many announcements flooding out of Google I/O that may have gotten lost in the shuffle is Android’s expected support for Bluetooth Smart technology. This may seem like an odd development, especially if you know that many Android devices already feature Bluetooth 4.0, the version in which Bluetooth Smart (that is, Bluetooth Low Energy) first appeared. What’s new …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Here at BlackBerry Live 2013, BB10 devices weren’t in short supply though vendors hawking compelling consumer apps were few and far in between. That’s a shame too since much of the news from the conference this year centered on new applications and software services coming to the BlackBerry 10 platform. These include the professional music app Moog, …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the most memorable moments from BlackBerry Live 2013 was when CEO Thorsten Heins jumped into a special Bentley luxury auto tricked out with BB10 software. That’s why I decided to see what the fuss was all about personally. Behind the wheel of the BB10-powered Bentley (pictures) +6 more See all photos Luckily BlackBerry was thoughtful …
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ORLANDO, Fla.–At BlackBerry Live 2013, the phone maker announced that it would roll out BB10.1 software to its Z10 handset. The upgrade will also include access to the Skype video chat application. BlackBerry also handed out the Z10 device to attendees here at the BlackBerry Live show so many folks no doubt will be able to enjoy the fresh infusion …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — More news rolled out of BlackBerry Live 2013 today, including the company’s plans to offer BlackBerry Messenger to Android and iOS devices. The BBM platform will hit these products by summer, but best of all, the service will be offered as a free download. The BlackBerry CEO sounded very excited about the move, a first for the …
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Why shell out extra bucks each month for a cellular service you don’t benefit from? That’s the question wireless newcomer Zact poses to customers. In a fresh twist on the MVNO model, today the company unveiled a radical way for people to buy and customize their phone plans on the fly. Your plan, your way Essentially Zact will hand subscribers …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One 7:35 If you’re in the market for a new smartphone this year, chances are good you’re seriously considering the two best Android handsets: the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One. Related stories Fully loaded HTC One Samsung’s Galaxy S4 has it all Top smartphone specs at a glance Both …
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