Samsung Galaxy Gear to support Galaxy S4, S3, and more

Courtesy of the new Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, the Galaxy S4, S3, and Note 2 will be compatible with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, Samsung said Tuesday. Samsung already has started rolling out Android 4.3 for the international version of the Galaxy S4, with more models to follow. The latest Jelly Bean update is also …

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iPad Air and iPad mini go 4G on EE, Vodafone

If you want to combine your new iPad with extra-fast 4G speed, EE and Vodafone have confirmed they will sell the Apple iPad mini and iPad Air on 4G contracts, with Orange, T-Mobile and Three also offering the new tablets on contract. Both new tablets, announced yesterday and on sale next month, have the option of extra-fast 4G LTE technology …

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Samsung apologizes to Chinese consumers for handset flaws

Samsung issued an apology to Chinese consumers on Wednesday after China’s state-run media criticized the Korean electronics giant for selling handsets with allegedly faulty memory chips. The company offered to provide free repairs and extended warranties on seven models after a broadcast on the influential China Central Television on Tuesday reported how Samsung handsets, including the Galaxy S and Galaxy …

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HTC denies shutting down smartphone production lines

A Reuters reporter recently took a trip out to one of HTC’s factories near Taipei, Taiwan; instead of finding full-scale smartphone production, the reporter found shuttered loading docks and a note tacked on a locked lobby door that read, “Lobby is temporarily closed for use. Thank you for your cooperation.” After inquiring with some inside sources, Reuters reports that HTC …

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T-Mobile showed again that it isn’t afraid to dangle something free to win over new customers. In this case, the carrier is offering 200MB of data each month for each T-Mobile-compatible tablet, regardless of whether you’re actually a T-Mobile customer or not. It helps that the announcement comes on the heels of Apple unveiling the new iPad Air and iPad …

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LG flexible

We may have gotten our first peek at LG’s upcoming curved display smartphone. Related posts TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Best Laptop for 2022: The 15 Laptops We Recommend Best TV Deals of 2022: Save Up to $1,500 on LG, Samsung and Amazon Fire TVs Best Laptop Deals: Save $300 on Samsung Galaxy Book …

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Apple OS X Mavericks is free, released today

Apple OS X Mavericks is free. The new Apple software won’t cost you a penny to upgrade your iMac or MacBook today. You read that right: the OS X Mavericks price is zero, zip, nada, and the OS X Mavericks release date is today. You can upgrade for nowt on Apple computers going back to 2007. Apple’s iLife and iWork …

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iPad Air UK prices and release date

This time next year Rodney, we’ll be mini and Airs! Yes, alongside a new Retina-toting iPad mini, Apple has given its larger tablet a new name, dubbing its fifth 9.7-inch iPad the ‘iPad Air‘. As Apple fans will already have guessed from the name, this new tablet is much slimmer than its predecessor, and at one pound is light enough …

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iPad Air and new iPad mini accessories get UK prices

Apple has lifted the lid on new cases and covers for its two spangly new iPads — the iPad Air and new iPad mini with Retina display. Specifically, there’s a new magnetic Smart Cover for both models, and a Smart Case, which wraps around the tablet to protect it in the eventuality that you drop it, or hurl it against …

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New iPad mini gets Retina display at last, plus A7 chip

The iPad mini has been given a long-awaited resolution bump, with Apple’s long-awaited Retina display finally arriving on the tiny tablet. The new 7.9-inch iPad mini also benefits from Apple’s powerful 64-bit A7 processor, and has the same number of pixels as the super-skinny new iPad Air. It lands in shops in late November — click here for your full …

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Beat the BBM iPhone and Android queue with this handy tip

The BBM app for Android and iPhone is out now — and here’s how to jump the queue and start chatting straight away. You can download BlackBerry Messenger for your iPhone or Android phone, but even when you’ve installed the app you still have to wait for BlackBerry to plug in your phone or flip the switch or whatever the …

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BBM Android app available to download, install, chat today

Update 22 October: The BBM app for Android and iPhone is finally out — click here for the official links to download the long-awaited app now! BBM for Android is scheduled to launch today, but missed the release time. Originally, BlackBerry planned to make the BlackBerry Messenger app on your Android phone available today to chat with your long-lost BBM …

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Nokia announces 6

Nokia’s rumoured 6-inch Lumia 1520 has become a reality, with an announcement at the Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi today. The 6-inch Nokia Lumia 1520 with 1080p display and 20-megapixel PureView camera. (Credit: Nokia) Nokia has revealed the rumoured Lumia 1520: a 6-inch Windows Phone 8.1 device featuring a 1080p display and a 20-megapixel PureView camera with optical image …

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BBM Android and iPhone app available to download, finally

The BlackBerry Messenger app for Android and iPhone is finally here — but even when you download BBM for your iPhone or Android phone, BlackBerry will still keep you waiting. Read on for all the details and links to download the long-awaited app! Head over to Google Play, the Apple App Store and, in some areas, the Samsung App Store, …

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iPad Mini with Retina Display vs. Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire HDX 7

Almost one year to the day that Apple unveiled its first small iPad, the company launched its successor, the iPad Mini with Retina Display. The much-anticipated device sports expanded LTE support, in addition to a better-looking screen. Related stories New announcements from Apple (pictures) Apple to release OS X Mavericks for free Apple announces new, faster MacBook Pros with Haswell …

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