ORLANDO, Fla.–If there’s one message BlackBerry wanted to convey at its annual confab, it’s this: “We’re back.” “It hasn’t been that easy, and there’s still a lot of work to do, but man, have we reached solid ground with this company,” CEO Thorsten Heins said during his keynote address at BlackBerry Live on Tuesday. BlackBerry …
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Nothing lasts forever, especially iPhone discounts. T-Mobile on Monday boosted the upfront cost of the iPhone by $50 to $149.99 for the 16GB version, which T-Mobile Financial Chief Braxton Carter said Wednesday was the company’s plan the entire time. However, T-Mobile didn’t say at launch that the lower price was temporary. And the increase — which brings the total cost …
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Findables case turns your entire smartphone into a business card
QR codes haven’t exactly set the world on fire, yet most people know what they are, and most phones can scan them, either out of the box or with a third-party app. The Findables Case takes that idea to heart by emblazoning a unique QR code on each hard-plastic shell, the idea being to use that code to share information …
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition with stock Android rumoured
Fancy the Samsung Galaxy S4 but not keen on all the extra stuff Samsung puts in it? Rumours suggest there’s a version with pure Android on its way. The S4 is packed with Samsung apps, such as fitness-tracking S Health. But if you’re not interested in the extras, Geek.com quotes sources at today’s Google I/O event who claim an S4 …
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BlackBerry flaunts BB10 Bentley at BlackBerry Live
ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the most memorable moments from BlackBerry Live 2013 was when CEO Thorsten Heins jumped into a special Bentley luxury auto tricked out with BB10 software. That’s why I decided to see what the fuss was all about personally. Behind the wheel of the BB10-powered Bentley (pictures) +6 more See all photos Luckily BlackBerry was thoughtful …
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Carrier GIV Mobile promises 8 percent of revenue to charity
Wireless consumers with a charitable conscience now have a wireless service built just for them. GIV Mobile SIM card GIV Mobile The new prepaid service GIV Mobile launches Wednesday. The service, which basically resells T-Mobile network service, is unique in that it allows customers to designate up to three charities as recipients of monthly charitable contributions. The company says it …
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The new Nexus phone is a Galaxy S4
Google has revealed a “pure Android” version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. The Google version of the S4 as revealed at Google I/O. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Over at the Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco, the company has announced that it will be selling its own variant on the popular Samsung Galaxy S4. The model will be almost identical …
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Galaxy S4 shot of pure Android boosts relationships, not sales
Now playing: Watch this: Google reveals Galaxy S4 running pure Android 1:34 A pure Android Galaxy S4 isn’t likely to drive blowout sales, but it could give Samsung and Google a boost in other ways. Google on Wednesday at its Google I/O developer conference unveiled a special model of Samsung’s flagship smartphone that runs a pure version of Android. What …
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Comparing BlackBerry Messenger with WhatsApp and Viber
At its BlackBerry Live conference in Orlando, Fla., BlackBerry announced that it’s finally bringing its BlackBerry Messenger service (BBM) to Android phones and iPhones this summer. The app allows you to send messages and photos using your Internet connection, rather than using your text allowance. It’ll be going up against messaging apps WhatsApp and Viber, both of which offer very …
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BBM vs WhatsApp vs Viber: Top messaging apps compared
BlackBerry announced earlier this week at BlackBerry Live in Florida that it’s finally bringing BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) to Android phones and iPhones this summer. It’ll be going head to head with messaging apps WhatsApp and Viber, both of which offer very similar services. I’ve pitted all three against each other to see which should take pride of place on your …
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