Keyboard fans looking for their BlackBerry Q10 this summer will have their pick of three carriers: Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Related stories: BlackBerry Q5 will go midrange this year BlackBerry Messenger expands to iOS, Android BlackBerry OS update graces Z10 Verizon will kick off Q10 sales with a preorder in the coming weeks, and will …
Read More »
BlackBerry Messenger is finally coming to the iPhone and Android phones, so you can chat with your BBM buddies without buying a BlackBerry phone — and it’ll be free. BlackBerry announced today that the popular instant messaging service will be available as an app for iOS and Android devices this summer. It’ll work on Apple devices running iOS 6 software or …
Read More »
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 …
Read More »
Nokia has vowed to get more aggressive when it comes to promoting its Lumia phones, promising advertising that will take direct aim at the company’s biggest rivals. “I think what you’re going to be seeing,” Nokia’s global head of smart phone marketing, Vesa Jutila, told CNET, “not only from Nokia but also from our key partner Microsoft, is that we’re …
Read More »
Nokia stated that it’s “very interested” in tablets, at the launch of its flagship Lumia 925 phone. While Nokia wouldn’t offer specific details on any upcoming products, Jo Harlow, executive vice president of smart devices for Nokia, explained, “We’re very interested in tablets and that’s an area we’re looking at.” Exciting stuff but Nokia is playing its cards very close …
Read More »
Nokia’s stumbled out of bed and poured itself a cup of ambition this morning with the launch of the Lumia 925 — its new Windows Phone flagship. It sports a 4.5-inch display, an 8.7-megapixel camera and, crucially, a metal chassis. I went hands-on with the phone ahead of the official launch, so head over to CNET.com to see my full …
Read More »
Dish Network plans to sell about $2.5 billion in debt to help fund its proposed takeover of Sprint Nextel, the company said Tuesday. The proceeds from the offering will be placed in escrow and will then be released to finance part of the funds needed for the $25.5 billion Sprint acquisition. If the proposed merger falls through or doesn’t take …
Read More »
Hewlett-Packard has a newfound affinity for Android. After announcing the Slate 7 in February, HP announced Tuesday that it is adding a second Android tablet, the SlateBook x2. The SlateBook takes its well-received Envy x2 design and loads Android 4.2.2 and Nvidia’s brand-new Tegra 4 chip inside a sleek 10.1-inch tablet that can double as a laptop. Related stories HP’s …
Read More »
The BlackBerry Q10 is heading to Three. That means unlimited data for the very latest BlackBerry, complete with keyboard for messaging your mates. The Q10 is the first of the next-generation BlackBerry line-up to sport a signature clicky Qwerty keyboard as well as the latest software and features, including BlackBerry Messenger. Splash out £50 for the Q10 and deals will …
Read More »
Now playing: Watch this: Nokia’s metallic Lumia 925 gets the hands-on treatment 2:10 Nokia’ new thin, lustrous metal Nokia Lumia 925 is all that many of the company’s fans have ever wanted in the so-farpolycarbonate Lumia line. Related stories Nokia’s aluminum Lumia 925 Nokia’s sharper, slimmer Lumia 928 (pictures) Nokia Lumia 521 sells in T-Mobile stores May 22 Compared with …
Read More »
In today’s fast-paced modern world, there’s no time for nonsense like putting your hand in your pocket and pulling out your money — but with PayPal you can pay at the till with just a smile at the cashier as you breeze out of the shop, goods in hand and wallet safely ensconced in your pocket. With the PayPal Check-in …
Read More »
The Nokia Lumia 925 has just been officially announced in London, and O2 and Vodafone are quickest off the mark to confirm they will sell the new Windows Phone flagship — with a different colour each. The 925 comes in black, white or grey metal. O2 is the only network to sell the white version when it launches, and Vodafone …
Read More »
ORLANDO, Fla.–The Nokia Lumia 925 is a sexy-looking smartphone. Too bad a vast majority of U.S. consumers aren’t going to even consider it. Nokia unveiled its latest flagship smartphone at an event in London on Tuesday. But U.S. customers will care most about where it will sell here, and the news isn’t great. T-Mobile, the smallest nationwide carrier — by …
Read More »
BlackBerry’s colourful Q5 smart phone will be arriving in the UK this summer, British retailer Phones 4U has confirmed. The high-street phone-flogger says it will be selling the Q5, which runs BlackBerry 10 and has a full Qwerty keyboard, from July. BlackBerry boss Thorsten Heins unveiled the tiny Q5 earlier today, with the ailing firm saying that it would be …
Read More »
There’s a new BlackBerry 10 phone in town: the BlackBerry Q5 is a colourful and affordable new smart phone with a Qwerty keyboard that’s aimed at developing countries. The Q5 comes in red, black, white and pink. BlackBerry reckons it’s perfect for people in emerging markets who have never owned laptops or computers, but are now ready to buy smart …
Read More »