Android realized 5.8 percent growth from the same period last year and accounted for more than half of smartphone sales. Read the original post by StackSocial
Month: April 2013
Amazon Hires Microsoft Phone Veteran, Rekindling Smartphone Rumors
Amazon’s long been rumored to be working on a smartphone. Now, Microsoft phone expert Charlie Kindel has been hired to do “something secret.” Read the original post by StackSocial
Samsung’s Exclusive Contract for iOS Device Chips Expiring in June as A7 for iPhone 6 Heads to TSMC?
Taiwan’s Economic Daily News reports [Google translation, via Macotakara] that “high-ranking officials” at Samsung have disclosed that the firm has yet to receive orders for an A7 chip to be used in the iPhone 6 next year. The lack of contact with Apple about an A7 chip is reportedly leading […] Read the original post…
Patent officials reinstate three Apple patent claims, but not one key to Samsung suit
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has reinstated three claims in an Apple patent it had earlier said it was minded to reject—but not the claim involved in Apple’s $1.05 billion dollar lawsuit against Samsung, according to documents filed by Samsung with a Californian court on Monday. The USPTO reexamined the […] Read the original…
Popular RSS app Reeder getting non-Google Reader sync options, iPad and Mac versions going free until they do
Reeder, one of the best RSS apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, has posted a short update on their future. The reason they felt it necessary, of course, is the shuttering of Google Reader, which many RSS apps, including Reeder, used as a backend. Here’s the important part, from Reeder‘s […] Read the original post…
D-Link Dual-Band 802.11n Wireless 4-Port Router for $30 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the D-Link Dual-Band 802.11n Wireless 4-Port Router, model no. DIR-815, for $49.99. Coupon code “EMCXSXV58″ cuts it to $29.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $20 and among the least expensive dual-band 802.11n WiFi routers we’ve seen […] Read the original post…
Teaser Trailer Released For Funny or Die’s Upcoming Steve Jobs Biopic
Funny or Die has released the trailer for its Steve Jobs biopic parody entitled iSteve. Director Ryan Perez said the film originally started as a trailer, but grew into a 60 minute film. The movie looks at Steve Jobs’ life based off his Wikipedia page, according to Perez. iSteve […] Read the original post by…
Macworld|iWorld 2014 moves to March 27–29, Moscone North
Macworld has announced that they’re moving months, from February to March 27–29, and buildings, from Moscone West to Moscone North, all with the goal of providing a better event for Apple, iOS, and OS X fans. In a prepared statement, the expo said: Exhibitors and attendees alike expressed interest in moving […] Read the original…
Can retail investors profit from Dell bidding war?
But pros warn such situations can put the little guy at a big disadvantage. The Austin, Texas, computer maker, which has struggled amid the growing popularity of mobile devices like tablets, has been in the headlines since an investment group led by founder and Chief Executive Michael Dell announced an […] Read the original post…
BenQ 24″ 120Hz 1080p 3D-Ready LED LCD Display for $360 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the BenQ 24″ 120Hz 1080p 3D-Ready LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. XL2420T, for $389.99. Coupon code “EMCXSXV56″ cuts it to $359.99. With free shipping, that’s $33 under our mention from last summer and the lowest total price we could find by $30. This […] Read the original post…
AT&T once again says HD Voice, VoLTE coming later this year
Speaking at the VentureBeat Mobile Summit, AT&T senior VP Kris Rinne once again said wideband audio, also known as HD Voice, would be coming to the network sometime in 2013. Ina Fried at AllThingsD reports: Speaking on Monday, AT&T senior VP Kris Rinne said that the carrier will roll out its […] Read the original…
Nebula One Debuts: OpenStack As Hardware
A new hardware version of OpenStack is now available from Nebula, the company that spun out of the NASA Nebula cloud under Chris Kemp, the former CIO of the federal agency. The Nebula One cloud controller is a single product rather than a set of loosely associated software components. Until now, […] Read the original…
Deal of the Day: 51% off the Belkin Grip Max Case for iPhone 5
Today Only: Purchase the Belkin Grip Max Case for iPhone 5 and save $17.99! The Belkin Grip Max Case provides protection and style for your iPhone 5. This contemporary, yet classic design features a light texture that adds visual and tactile appeal for a completely customized look. The thin, yet […] Read the original post…
Front HDR: Jailbreak Tweak Lets You Take HDR Photos With iPhone’s Front Facing Camera
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Canon PowerShot A2600
Canon’s compact, entry-level PowerShot A2600 is capable of producing sharp images, but image quality suffers in lower light. It’ll only cost you $150, but it’s not the best value you’ll find. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com