Windows Phone users can now download Facebook Messenger. Already available for iOS and Android devices, the social network’s dedicated chat app is now nestled in the Windows Phone Store. A spinoff of the full Facebook mobile app, Facebook Messenger lets you chat with one or more of your friends, share your location, and perk up …
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Samsung is letting loose its extra-large Galaxy TabPro 12.2 tablet this month and has released some more details about perks, price, and shipping date. The TabPro 12.2 is expected to start shipping on March 9; it will be available on Samsung’s Web site, along with a host of retailers, like Best Buy, Walmart, Newegg, and Amazon, according to Engadget. Related …
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No one likes to think about it, but scary and potentially life-threatening situations happen all the time: assaults, robberies, stranger danger, medical emergencies, and so on. You can call for help, of course, but only if you have the time (and capability) to get your phone out of your pocket or purse, unlock it, tap the phone app, dial 911, …
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Will BlackBerry recover from its financial struggles and once again turn a profit? BlackBerry Chief John Chen is at least honest — and sees the company’s future as a coin toss. In an interview with the Financial Times conducted during last month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and published Tuesday, BlackBerry’s CEO said that recovery and restructuring strategies have a …
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Want to protect your phone calls and data from the feds, hackers, and other snoops? FreedomPop’s new Privacy Phone promises to do just that. Nicknamed the “Snowden phone” after NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, the phone is actually a Samsung Galaxy S2 that FreedomPop rejiggered into a call- and data-encrypting device. Equipped with 128-bit encryption, the phone aims to secure your …
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T-Mobile’s $200 trade-in deal reportedly snagged a lot of BlackBerry owners. But 94 percent of them opted to switch to a rival device, according to the folks at TmoNews. Announced on February 19 and ending today, the T-Mobile promotion promised $200 to any BlackBerry owner who traded in their device for a new phone. As part of the deal, customers …
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Sprint on Wednesday confirmed plans to issue Android 4.4.2 updates to a number of Samsung Galaxy devices. Related stories: Sprint chairman to make plea for T-Mobile merger, despite concerns US sues Sprint for allegedly overcharging on wiretaps Sprint adds Wi-Fi calling to improve voice coverage According to a post on the carrier’s blog, the Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S4 Mini, …
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It’s a fine spring morning for YouView enthusiasts, with both Huawei and Humax today revealing brand new boxes that work with the on-demand telly service. First up, the Huawei DN371T, whose exciting box art is pictured above. This televisual darling packs a 500GB hard drive, which — Huawei boasts — will net you up to 300 hours of SD programming, …
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One of the most important factors in selecting the right hi-fi components is room size. If you’re lucky enough to have a big living space (over 500 square feet), I’d recommend floor-standing speakers. Big rooms also soak up amplifier power; smaller rooms need a lot less. Here in NYC, most folks live in small apartments, and they’ll get terrific sound …
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Sprint Chairman and SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son will petition the business community and lawmakers to support consolidation in the mobile market, a new report claims. Son will host a presentation at the US Chamber of Commerce event in Washington, D.C., on March 11, where he’s expected to rail against the US wireless industry and make a plea for business owners …
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