Who's a SAP? Software giant not interested in BlackBerry

The CFO of software giant SAP, Werner Brandt, has shot down reports that his company has an interest in purchasing beleaguered manufacturer BlackBerry; in a published report out of Germany, Brandt said, "Blackberry doesn't fit with our strategy." Even though the Canadian handset OEM has agreed to a $4.7 billion buyout from its largest stockholder,...

Nokia Lumia 1020 has its price slashed to $99.99 in the US

Nokia Lumia 1020 saw another major price cut in the United States. The mobile photography powerhouse is now available for $99.99 for new AT&T customers who sign a two-year contract. The attractive deal is offered by Amazon. Existing AT&T customers who renew their contracts will be offered the Nokia Lumia 1020 for $149.99. When announced for...

Does bowing ball in tweet mean October 28th launch for KitKat?

"When will KitKat launch?" has become a national obsession in the U.S. replacing "who shot JFK?" as the question weighing on American's minds; ok, maybe that is a large overstatement, but with a number of industry sources expecting the latest Android OS build to be released any day between now and the end of the month, the question has become something...

Apple iPhone 5c Dock Unboxing

Every iPhone needs its own dock, that's Apple's mandate and the newly launched iPhone 5c is no exception. But there are a couple of reasons why there's a new dock for the iPhone 5c, which is seemingly just a plastic shell with the same internals as the 5. Well, technically yes and I have answered the question right there. It's a new plastic shell...

Xolo to launch a 4G LTE enabled smartphone in India

Xolo, one of the popular smartphone manufacturers in India will soon be coming up with a 4G LTE enabled smartphone, a first of its kind by the manufacturers in the country. Xolo's first 4G LTE smartphone will be dubbed as LT900 and the device is expected to be formally introduced in the first week of November. We have also received an alleged press...

Nokia Asha 503 Hands On

Nokia said an interesting good-bye at the Nokia World Event, Abu Dhabi before being taken over by Microsoft by announcing a few Lumia smartphones and Asha feature phones. Nokia Asha 503 was the high-end phone among three Ashas that were launched. Asha 500 shares the same design language as the other Asha 500 series devices, but comes with a new crystal-clear...

Nokia Asha 502 Hands On

Nokia World Event was held at Abu Dhabi as Nokia's final event before being taken over by Microsoft and Nokia announced a few devices that included a few Lumias and a few Asha phones. Among those few Asha devices was the Nokia Asha 502. The phone shares the same looks as the other devices in Asha 500 series, but comes with a new crystal-clear look...

Half of the Angry Birds games go free for Windows Phone 8

Angry Birds has been a longstanding mega hit gaming franchise from Rovio and usually, a copy sells for 99 cents, or 55 Indian rupees, in the local currency. There was a time when the original game went free for a while, as a part of Nokia's promotion, but suddenly now, half of the collection has gone free. We are not sure if this is a store glitch...

Bluetooth certification for Nexus 4 with LTE appears

The Nexus 4 officially did not have LTE support, tough people found a way to enable the hidden 4G connectivity. That didn't work too well, but recently we've been seeing rumors that a Nexus 4 LTE is in the works. A Bluetooth certification just confirmed those rumors. The designs were submitted on October 24 (this Thursday) and were listed on the 25th...

Grand Theft Auto: Truck carrying 22,500 LG G2 Smartphones stolen in Indiana

"Bring me the LG G2, a truck load." said Mrs. Phillips, and Trevor did, only to return and find his mom missing. But that was in a weird alternate reality gaming universe where "Deludamol" was called LG G2. But in reality, a bizarre incident reveals its similarities with the former, where not one, not two, but a truck, full of LG G2 Smartphones(total...

HTC to consider making four changes including the use of MediaTek chips for low to mid-range models

Nomura Securities is one of the top investment houses in the Asian region; a published report on Friday explains four changes that HTC is considering in order to turn things around. First, to recap, last quarter, the company reported its first quarterly operating loss ever. While CEO Peter Chou recently gave back some of his marketing duties to Chairwoman...

Apple iPad Air gets November 8th release date on U.S. Cellular

U.S.Cellular announced on Friday that the new full-sized Apple iPad Air will be available from the carrier on November 8th; the Wi-Fi + Cellular model will be offered to the carrier's subscriber's online. For as low as $5 a month, iPad users can get a 300MB data only plan for $5, or pay $10 a month for 1GB of data. $20 buys you 2GB for the month while...

Nokia executive says that the Nokia Lumia 2520 was built to be used "on the go"

Dirk Didascalou is Nokia's Senior Vice President in charge of mobile phones; in a video the executive verbalizes the reasons why you should buy a Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet. Holding the slate in his hand, Didascalou keeps returning to the idea that you should not leave this tablet at home, that it is a device that you should take on the go...Source:...

WSJ: Zuckerberg tried to buy Snapchat for more than $1 billion

Mobile messaging service Snapchat is known for its self-destructing messages; the idea of the Mission Impossible like missive is to send a message that you don't want others stumbling on. The company, which just raised $60 million at an $800 million valuation, doesn't turn a profit yet, but is growing rapidly. Last month, the service processed 350...

T-Mobile confirms free tethering on pre-paid plans

Just the other day, we told you how some of T-Mobile's pre-paid customers were noticing on their T-Mobile My Account app, that they were receiving free tethering for up to 5 devices at one time; these customers were surprised because the carrier had been charging $15 a month for the service. Was this a glitch that would be gone in the blink of an...

Qualcomm exec who called Apple's A7 a "gimmick" has been reassigned

Sometimes the truth doesn't set you free. Eventually, Apple's 64-bit A7 processor will provide real benefits, but right now it is mostly a gimmick. Unfortunately, while we in the media are allowed to say that, but Qualcomm's now ex-senior VP and chief marketing officer Anand Chandrasekher said the same, and the fallout has been pretty harsh for him...Source:...

Leak shows when Galaxy devices will get Android 4.3 in U.S.; 30% return rate for Galaxy Gear watches

A leaked document from big box retailer Best Buy, shows that the Android 4.3 update, which has recently rolled out internationally, will soon be coming to U.S. versions of the same model; popular devices like the Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, Samsung GALAXY Note II, and the Samsung Galaxy S III will all support Samsung's Galaxy Gear...

BlackBerry says it has nothing to do with fake BBM reviews on Google Play

When BlackBerry finally released the BlackBerry Messenger app for iOS and Android, the release was a bit marred by hundreds of fake reviews being posted to the Google Play listing of the app. This is not the first time that fake reviews have been posted on a Google Play listing, and it likely won't be the last, but the high profile case of BBM brought...

Flipboard comes to the BlackBerry Z10

Back at the beginning of September, Flipboard showed up in the BlackBerry World app store for a short time before being pulled, and the team promised that the app would be coming "soon" to "select BlackBerry devices". Flipboard couldn't just say that the app was coming for the BlackBerry Z10, because the Z30 was on the horizon, and it was meant to...

Moto Maker getting full setup at Best Buys

A couple weeks ago we let you know that Best Buy was prepping to bring the Moto Maker experience to its retail stores, and it looks like the displays are quietly being set up at various Best Buy stores around the country. We have gotten a couple of tips on the setups, and now we even have some pictures and info on what exactly will be offered...Source:...

Nokia Lumia 1320 priced in Europe at 399 Euros

Batman is now in Europe; the Nokia Lumia 1320, which had a code name of Batman according to reliable source evleaks, is now available to be pre-ordered in Germany. The phablet is priced at 399 EUR ($550 USD) online by retailer notebooksbilliger.de. The 6 inch screen belies the fact that the rest of the phone's specs are nothing to write home about,...

Micromax will release devices in Russia and Romania this year

The Indian manufacturer of Android smartphones Micromax will launch its devices in Russia and Romania by the end of this year. Already a top-tier performer in its home market, the company aims to become a global hardware brand according to its co-founder Rahul Sharma. Micromax has already set up shop in Russia, with employees lured from rival companies....

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Note 3 gets maintenance update to repair audio bug

Sprint customers sporting the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be happy to hear that they are getting an update to their phablet; according to Sprint's website, software version MJ3 is being sent out to the recently released device. The software itself says MJ4, but it is obviously the same thing. This update has a very small changelist consisting of two...

LG G Pad 8.3 review: Couch surfer

Android slates are available in almost every screen diagonal under the sun, and LG had plenty of targets to aim for, planning their return to the tablet game. An 8.3-inch display looks like the right choice, considering how the scene has changed in the...Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g_pad_83-review-1004.p...

Motorola Moto X down to $99.99 on contract

Motorola and three of its carrier partners - AT&T, Sprint and US Cellular - are now offering the Moto X for just $99.99 with a 2-year contract. That's exactly $100 lower than the original asking price of the US-assembled smartphone. US Cellular has an even better offer - the carrier will give you $75 back if you opt to open a new line and the...