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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November, 2013
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12 November
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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12 November
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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12 November
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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12 November
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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12 November
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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12 November
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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12 November
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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12 November
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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12 November
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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