Looks like Microsoft has some good news coming its way. Apparently Asustek Computer is close to committing to putting serious resources behind the Windows Phone 8 mobile platform. Specifically, the Taiwanese electronics maker plans to begin creating phones that run WP8. According to the Wall Street Journal, Asustek (commonly known as Asus) will push for …
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After waiting for what seemed like an eternity for Android Jelly Bean phones to ship, I’m glad to see that a flood of handsets with the coveted software has burst onto the mobile scene. Some of these devices, such as the HTC Droid DNA and LG Nexus 4, rolled straight off the assembly line boasting Google’s most modern OS. Older …
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All eyes may be on RIM and its long-delayed BlackBerry 10 devices but that hasn’t stopped the company from announcing that its budget handset is coming to another U.S. carrier. Slated for T-Mobile and expected to cost an affordable $49.99 (after mail-in rebate), the BlackBerry Curve 9315 will ship nationwide by January 23. This date places the BlackBerry Curve 9315’s …
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In case you needed more clues that RIM’s latest handsets based on the long-awaited BlackBerry 10 software are really just around the corner, you’ve got it. A new device, referred to as model RFH121LW, has now shown up within the FCC’s official database. Tech site Engadget noticed RIM’s mysterious gadget, along with another product called the RFF91LW which reportedly is …
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From bigger screens and better cameras to multicore processing and NFC, 2012 has been a momentous year for fancy new phone technology. But how practical is any of this cutting-edge gear? Read on as we dive into the gee-whizzery this year’s smartphones brought to the table and whether they were huge flops or represent fabulous mobile innovations. Stylus or no, …
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The holiday season may be in full swing, but that hasn’t stopped AT&T from keeping busy. The carrier announced today that it has expanded its 4G LTE data network to seven additional metropolitan areas. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Galaxy S22 Deals: Up …
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RIM’s rumored BlackBerry 10 L series device, code-named London, has just come into sharper focus thanks to new images posted by Vietnamese site Tinh Te and reported by CIO.com. If these shots and accompanying video are legit, the phone runs RIM’s long awaited BlackBerry 10 software complete with the BlackBerry Hub and Flow interface. From the video and pictures it’s …
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RIM teases its BlackBerry 10 device. RIM Perhaps the dream of RIM shipping its BlackBerry 10 OS isn’t a fantasy after all. The company today posted a teaser image of its upcoming handset via a new micro site. Don’t get too excited, though, since RIM doesn’t offer much in the way of details. The page states the slogan, “Re-designed. Re-engineered. …
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If you’re looking for an Android device with a touch of style and at a price that likely won’t bust your budget, the $49.99 HTC One VX may do the trick. This midrange handset has just joined AT&T’s roster, apparently on sale today. I first saw the HTC One VX at a special AT&T press event back in October. At …
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Today’s word that T-Mobile plans to sell Apple products in 2013 certainly sounds like great news to the iPhone and TMO faithful. The question remains, however, if the carrier can deal with the increased load Apple’s uber-phone will put on its network. It’s also unclear whether the latest iPhone 5, which boasts 4G LTE data access on other networks, will …
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