Topic: Mobile

Samsung Experience Shops open in select Best Buy locations
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Samsung Experience Shops open in select Best Buy locations

Near the end of March, we reported that Samsung was planning to emulate Apple's store-within-a-store model at select Best Buy locations. It seems the initial roll-out has finished, as Samsung is promoting the mini-stores … [Read more...]

Facebook in acquisition talks with social traffic app Waze
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Facebook in acquisition talks with social traffic app Waze

It appears Facebook is trying to secure its own future in the mapping technology space -- a report from TechCrunch states that Facebook is in talks to buy social traffic and navigation app Waze for $800 million to $1 … [Read more...]

BlackBerry’s Heins: Tablets themselves are not a good business model
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BlackBerry’s Heins: Tablets themselves are not a good business model

The BlackBerry smartphone was really the device that made smartphones popular. In that context, it's hard not to root for BlackBerry the company to come back after losing both market share and mindshare to competitors … [Read more...]

Google closes Play Store loophole used by Facebook Home
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Google closes Play Store loophole used by Facebook Home

Google has updated the terms and conditions for its Play app store, closing a loophole used by apps like Facebook Home to issue automatic updates that bypassed the Play Store's update process. This news, reported by … [Read more...]

Smartphones Outsell Feature Phones For First Time in Q1
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Smartphones Outsell Feature Phones For First Time in Q1

For the first time, smartphones have outsold feature phones as the worldwide mobile market grew four percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2013, according to data from the International Data Corporation. … [Read more...]

Verizon Launches Samsung Galaxy S4 Landing Page
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Verizon Launches Samsung Galaxy S4 Landing Page

Verizon just put up its landing page for the Samsung Galaxy S4.  The landing page doesn't say much, other than the Galaxy S4 will be arriving on the carrier "soon."  Customers who are interested to hear when can enter … [Read more...]

Leak Points to New Android Gaming Features
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Leak Points to New Android Gaming Features

A leak discovered in the MyGlass app for Android suggests that all-new gaming features may be on their way to the Android platform. The leak was discovered when the MyGlass APK was dissected by enthusiast site Android … [Read more...]

Phones 4u Publishes its Samsung Galaxy S4 Review
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Phones 4u Publishes its Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

UK wireless carrier Phones 4u doesn't just provide smartphones and wireless access -- it also does a pretty good job reviewing new devices that end up on its network. Phones 4u's latest review is one that a lot of people … [Read more...]

T-Mobile’s iPhone 5 Launch Day Was “Gangbusters”
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T-Mobile’s iPhone 5 Launch Day Was “Gangbusters”

The Un-Carrier (T-Mobile) was happy yesterday when it rolled out the iPhone 5 onto its network. Apparently lines formed outside of most T-Mobile stores around the country with people waiting to get their hands on a … [Read more...]

Facebook Home Is A Complete Mobile Experience, Available April 12
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Facebook Home Is A Complete Mobile Experience, Available April 12

The Facebook Home on Android event just finished and the most shocking news to come out of the event is that Facebook Home will be available for any Android phone, in addition to the announced HTC First which will … [Read more...]