Lance Whitney

Nokia to launch photo app named Storyteller, claims tweet

Nokia may reveal a new storytelling app at its upcoming Nokia World event. An image leaked by known leaker @evleaks shows an app called Storyteller. Based on the name and the image, the app seems to be a way to organize your photos based on different themes and events, thus creating a story. A Shared …

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TracFone explains its throttling policy for Straight Talk users

TracFone has shed some light on its throttling policy amid a lawsuit charging it with false advertising. A major mobile virtual-network operator owned by America Movil, TracFone offers contract-free phones under both pay-as-you-go and monthly plans. Its Straight Talk and Net10 phones and services are sold through Walmart. Both TracFone and Walmart were recently hit by a lawsuit in federal …

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Sharp touts new water

Sharp has unveiled a new Windows 8 tablet that apparently isn’t afraid of the water. Shown in the flesh at the CEATEC show in Japan on Monday, the Mebius Pad offers a water-resistant body combined with a high-resolution display, reported Engadget, which got ahold of one. The tablet is deemed both waterproof and dustproof and is currently being certified as …

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Nokia Lumia 929 reportedly to land at Verizon in November

Nokia’s upcoming Lumia 929 smartphone could reach Verizon subscribers in early November. Citing “sources familiar with the matter,” blog site Windows Phone Central said Monday that an inventory date of November 6 is listed for the Lumia 929. The device will reportedly sell for $500 off contract. Little is known about the 929 so far. A couple of alleged photos …

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HTC One Max to launch October 15, report claims

HTC may unveil its supersized HTC One Max within just a few weeks. Reportedly outfitted with a 5.9-inch screen, the HTC One Max will be unveiled on October 15 — at least, that’s the information from Chinese social network Weibo, as spotted by blog site Phone Arena. Just this week, photos of the One Max popped up on the Web …

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Nokia will reportedly unveil six new devices at Oct. 22 event

Nokia will launch at least six new devices at its Nokia World event on October 22, according to The Verge. Citing “sources familiar with Nokia’s road map,” The Verge said on Wednesday that at least two of the devices will be new Lumias. Reports have already surfaced claiming that Nokia will kick off the Lumia 1520, a new 6-inch device …

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HTC faces short supply of One Mini, says report

HTC reportedly doesn’t have enough One Mini smartphones to go around, a predicament that could take a bite out of the company’s results this quarter. The HTC One Mini is facing supply problems due to a casing shortage, the result of difficulties in its design, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Demand for the phone is not being …

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Nokia confirms Abu Dhabi for Oct. 22 event; Lumia 1520 likely

Nokia will hold its next Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi on October 22 where it’s likely to take the wraps off a new big-screen Lumia. An image touting the event portrays a boat with the Nokia logo sailing toward the shores of Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. The image doesn’t offer any details beyond the date …

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Android users can now lock their lost devices remotely

Worried about data from your lost Android phone or tablet getting into the wrong hands? You can now lock down your device remotely. Released in August, Google’s Android Device Manager is a handy service that allows you to see the location of a lost or stolen Android device. You can also remotely tell the device to ring as well as …

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LG unveils 5.2

LG officially pulled back the curtains on its new big-screen smartphone. Announced on Monday, the LG Vu 3 delivers a 5.2-inch screen outfitted with 1,280×960 pixels and a 4:3 aspect ratio. Driven by a 2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, the 4G LTE phone features a 13-megapixel camera on the rear and a 2.1-megapixel model in front. Android 4.2.2 Jelly …

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