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HTC One is third in US smartphone sales
News - June 18, 2013
HTC has a hit on their hands with the HTC One. The company bet its future on the HTC One, and so far things are going quite well. According to R.W. Baird’s William Power, the HTC One is the third best selling smartphone in the US behind the iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S4. Is it enough to save the c...read more



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More BlackBerry 10 devices coming this year
News - June 17, 2013 - Category: RIM
BlackBerry is on a bit of a mini-roll lately with the release of two new phones, the Z10 and Q10. According to Digitimes, BlackBerry will not stop there. The company plans to released 3 or 4 more BlackBerry devices this year. Two new devices have already been widely discussed, the A10 and Q5. That still leaves two unknown BlackBerry 10 devices b...read more


BlackBerry shares rise after analyst upgrades outlook
News - June 14, 2013 - Category: RIM
Shares of BlackBerry rose a bit on Thursday after Societe Generale upgraded their rating on the stock. The upgrade was based on better than expected sales of new BlackBerrys. The company has been doing a decent job since releasing BlackBerry 10, but their stock hasn't gone gangbusters by any means. BlackBerry shares did close up 83 cents to reach...read more


Chrome for Android Review
Software Reviews - June 14, 2013 - Category: Android
To those who are sick with sluggish browsers for Android, then Chrome is for you. Android Jelly Bean now uses Chrome as its main browser. Even at beta stage till now, Chrome offers a slick interface, fast performance and mobile-only features such as voice search and scrolling navigation. If you are pretty much familiar with the desktop version of ...read more


Incase Origami Workstation Review
Accessory Reviews - June 14, 2013 - Category: iPhone
I've heard a lot of people talk about the Incase Origami Workstation. I've watched several reviews on YouTube and heard many people say nice things about it. I thought I would prefer something like the ZaggFolio or Logitech Ultra Thin Keyboard Cover because they would connect the iPad to the keyboard and function more like a laptop, but I was wro...read more


Gmail for iOS updated
News - June 04, 2013 - Category: iPhone
Google is on a tear with their iOS offerings lately. Gmail for iOS is the latest Google app on iOS to be updated, and the latest update brings a couple of nice improvements. First up, are new notifications options Get notified for all messages, only important messages, or none at all, on a per account basis. Customize these settings from the i...read more


AT&T to start BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders tomorrow
News - June 04, 2013 - Category: RIM
Not to be outdone but Verizon, AT&T will also take pre-orders for the BlackBerry Q10 starting tomorrow. Verizon was the first US carrier out of the gate with the Q10, but AT&T will join along. The pricing will be the same $200 with a two-year contract, of course. For $200 you get the best QWERTY keyboard on any smartphone in the universe. AT&...read more


Final Fantasy III Review
Software Reviews - June 04, 2013 - Category: Android
Final Fantasy III has been a 1990 RPG classic. Now, it comes to the Android OS with high prices and expectations. There are many popular RPG makers out there in the Android Market like Kemco and Gamevil . Can Square Enix survive this? We’ll find out. The first port of Final Fantasy III happened in 2007. It was ported to Nintendo DS with a major re...read more




BlackBerry Q10 available for pre-order on Verizon
News - May 31, 2013 - Category: RIM
It looks like Verizon is first up to bat, offering pre-orders of the upcoming BlackBerry Q10. You can get the latest QWERTY keyboard device from BlackBerry for $199.99 if you sign a 2-year contract. If you want to pickup the Q10 without signing a new contract, be prepared to shell out $600. Ouch! BlackBerry diehard will appreciate the best QWERT...read more


Evernote update brings reminders to iOS and Mac
News - May 23, 2013 - Category: iPhone
Evernote has released an update for its iOS and Mac apps that brings a highly requested feature to the notes app. Evernote now has reminders for notes! You can now click a small alarm clock icon to add a reminder to any note. The note will be pinned at the top of the notes list in a new Reminders section. You can even manually the Reminders if y...read more


Five million HTC One phones sold so far
News - May 23, 2013 - Category: Android
HTC has been in a world of hurt in recent years, and the company has banked its future on its flagship HTC One Android phone. The company has shuffled its executives around and is desperately trying to get back to the days when HTC was a dominant player in the smartphone space. It is not all bad news for HTC these days. According to The Wall S...read more


BlackBerry 10.2 update will bring emojis, alarms, and level 1 notifications.
News - May 23, 2013 - Category: RIM
Just in case BlackBerry 10.1 isn't doing it for you, BlackBerry is hard at work at version 10.2 of its operating system. The new update will bring several new features and we now have some idea of what the company is working on. Michael Clewley, product manager for BlackBerry let the cat out of the bag. BlackBerry 10.2 will bring improvements li...read more


Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition will be US only
News - May 21, 2013 - Category: Android
Samsung phones are very popular these days, but a lot of users can do without their proprietary TouchWiz UI. Many users want a stock Google version of Android and their wish is coming true. A Google Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is launching in the US next month. For $650, you can purchase one from the Google Play Store. The Google Edition o...read more


BBM coming to iOS and Android
News - May 15, 2013 - Category: RIM
BlackBerry will open up its proprietary messaging service, BlackBerry Messenger, to rival platforms this summer. The company made the announcement at the BlackBerry Developer Conference. BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins called it a "statement of confidence." BBM has more than 60 million monthly active users and they will now be able to message use...read more


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HTC One is third in US smartphone sales

More BlackBerry 10 devices coming this year

BlackBerry shares rise after analyst upgrades outlook

Gmail for iOS updated

AT&T to start BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders tomorrow