Sorry, Google Play is not coming to BlackBerry

Is Google Play headed to BlackBerry smartphones? Unfortunately, no. Pictures of a BlackBerry Z10 running Android’s app store, Google Play, popped up on Friday in CrackBerry’s forum, igniting speculation that the two companies were working together to potentially bring Android apps into the BlackBerry ecosystem. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your …

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Google begins serving up KitKat upgrade to some Nexus tablets

Some Nexus tablet owners can expect to get their first taste of Android KitKat soon. Google announced on Twitter Tuesday that it would begin rolling out an over-the-air upgrade of Android 4.4 KitKat to Nexus 7 (2012 and 2013) and Nexus 10 tablets immediately. Starting today, Nexus 7 (2012 and 2013) and Nexus 10 will be getting a tasty update …

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Samsung’s Tizen drives cars, cameras as well as phones

Android-rivalling Tizen software will drive cars and cameras as well as smart phones. The new operating system is already on one camera and is set to hit the road with Toyota, Jaguar and Land Rover. Tizen is a new operating system championed by Samsung and Intel and designed to run all kinds of gadgets. ET News reports from a developer …

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Verizon admits network faces traffic pressure in big cities

Verizon Wireless is feeling the crush of all of those LTE-enabled devices on its network. The carrier said it is facing pressure to deliver increased amounts of bandwidth in big cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Chicago. In a rare admission on Tuesday, Verizon Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo admitted the rapid growth in traffic was starting to …

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Moto X effect sets in across North America

The Moto X is slowly but surely gaining some ground in the mobile space. Chitika, an online ad network that services tens of millions of ad impressions across North America, revealed on Tuesday that Motorola’s Moto X has watched its share of overall Motorola device Web traffic jump from 1.2 percent in early October to 1.8 percent at the end …

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CyanogenMod Installer now in Google Play store

One of Android’s biggest hang-ups could be going the way of the rotary phone, thanks to a new app released on Tuesday by CyanogenMod. The first app published by CyanogenMod since it received $7 million in funding and incorporated in September is the CyanogenMod Installer, which streamlines installing the customized version of Android. Installing custom versions of Android, called custom …

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BlackBerry Z30 hits Verizon on Thursday, but online only

Now playing: Watch this: Blackberry’s big, bold Z30 4:07 The jumbo BlackBerry Z30 hits Verizon Wireless on Thursday, but customers will have to go online to buy one. 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 to $1,100 Off at Best Buy, …

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Motorola Moto G first press shot revealed

G whizz, it’s the Motorola Moto G! Motorola’s forthcoming wallet-friendly Android smart phone has made an appearance in this first press shot ahead of its UK launch next week. Revealed by trusty tipster evleaks with the caption “Almost here”, the apparently official shots show the Moto G in white, hot pink, luminous turquoise and regal blue. The phone is branded …

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White LG G2 headed to Verizon, leaked pic hints

Although Verizon customers can buy an LG G2 right now, they can only choose the black option. A recent leak, however, indicates that could change. The Twitter page @evleaks, which has become a hotbed of leaked product images, posted a photo of what appears to be a white LG G2 handset with a Verizon Wireless logo stamped on the back. …

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Vodafone Cinema Pass takes on Orange with £10pm credit

Vodafone is gunning for Orange Wednesdays with a new offer for pay as you go customers that gives you £10 to spend at the cinema every month. The big red network’s Freebee Rewardz — poorly spelled sweeteners to liven up your off-contract custom — now include a Cinema Pass. This is a prepaid Visa credit card that you can only …

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iPad mini with retina display on sale in UK, ships in 1

Apple just plonked its new iPad mini — the one with the fancy retina display — on sale here in the UK, and if you hurry it’ll be in your hot little hand by the middle of next week. It’s only available online for now, with Apple’s Regent Street store unable to tell me when they’d have stock. The new …

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Amazon launches Kindle Fire HD and HDX into Australian retail

Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD and HDX tablets have finally made it into Australian retail stores, available at Dick Smith and Big W from today. Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 inch. (Credit: ) The lower-end 7-inch Kindle Fire HD sports a 1280×800 resolution screen (216ppi), with a dual-core 1.5GHz processor and 10 hours of battery life. It’s also aggressively priced at …

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Retina iPad mini now available through Apple Store

You can now order your Apple iPad mini with Retina display through the Apple Store with most deliveries expected in 5-10 days at time of writing. Update: in-store reservations also available. Caption (Credit: Screenshot/CNET Australia) At the launch of the new Apple iPad line up all Apple would say about the availability of the new iPad mini with Retina display …

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Intelligent Energy offers Upp, a $200 phone

There are plenty of battery-powered chargers on the market to top up on your smartphone during a long day’s use. But a company called Intelligent Energy hopes to go a step beyond that with a $200 hydrogen fuel cell device called Upp. The device has a detachable cartridge that has 25 amp-hours (25,000mAh) of charge — more than 10 times …

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Motorola’s Moto G event: Join us Wednesday (live blog)

Motorola Mobility is set to unveil the successor to its Moto X flagship phone. The handset maker, a unit of Google, is expected to pull back the curtain on the Moto G, a low-cost version of the Moto X. The event is expected to kick off on Wednesday, November 13, and we’ll be there to bring you all the news. …

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