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The FCC in the US has issued a ruling that Verizon can no longer prevent customers from using their preferred tethering apps in order to share the high-speed Internet that they have on their cellphones. Verizon hasn't been too keen on the whole idea of tethering because it essentially gives other...

Verizon customers looking for a quick and easy way to take Android for a spin have a new affordable choice in the form of the 4G LTE-capable Pantech Marauder, which is scheduled to arrive on August 2 for $49.99 after a $50 rebate. While no Galaxy Nexus, the Pantech Marauder boasts several noteworthy...

When was the last time you were able to whip out your smartphone and easily beam a 50-inch projection onto a nearby wall with reckless abandon? Never? Well, you can start now, with the use of the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Beam which has just gone on sale in the UK. This phone would be good for...

Did you know that RIM is working on a 10-inch version of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet for release in 2013? Indeed it is, and whether RIM likes it or not, the general public now have a clear picture of what this upcoming device looks like as it has already been leaked for the world to see. Decked...

In a report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission this week, Microsoft has revealed that upcoming Windows RT-powered Surface tablets will become available on the same day as Windows 8: October 26, 2012. These tablets are dubbed "a series of Microsoft-designed and manufactured hardware...

The Samsung Galaxy S III may have been launched in India last month, but the amount of user available storage on it maxes out at 16GB. Indeed, the 16GB model was the highest storage capacity model launched by Samsung then. However, today things take a turn for the better as Samsung's plans to...

In the ongoing legal battle between Samsung and Apple, court documents now reveal the existence of two upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices codenamed "Odyssey" and "Marco." Both are depicted as running on the Qualcomm MSM8960 chipset, which is a powerful dual-core system-on-a-chip currently being used...

Samsung takes a break from launching purely Android-powered smartphones in India by releasing the Samsung Omnia M this week, a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen-equipped handset that comes with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango. Adhering to Microsoft's strict component requirements, Samsung has fitted the Omnia...

More and more details about Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 seem to surface every single day. But out of all the leaks that have come about so far, none are perhaps quite as juicy as this offering from iLab. The Chinese repair shop has published an entire gallery of pictures showing what is said to be the...

If you think there haven't been enough eco-friendly devices coming out as of late, then you'll be glad to know that AT&T has just made the ruggedized Pantech Renue available for $119 with a new 2-year contract. The unlocked version can also be purchased for $239.99. Either way, customers are...

It's not uncommon for tech companies to drop support for their older products in order to better assist the users of newer devices. And this is exactly what Lenovo is doing with the IdeaPad K1, which it will no longer be supporting from here on in. Lenovo will instead focus all its support powers on...

What started out as a rumor is now a 100% certified fact. AT&T has decided to cut the price of the Android-powered HTC One X smartphone and let users take it home for only $99 USD a pop. The price cut is said to be a limited time offer that's being pushed forward as a back-to-school promotion,...

AT&T has just announced plans to push out an update for users of the LG Nitro HD that will upgrade the handset to Android Ice Cream Sandwich starting July 31. The LG Nitro HD will be joining the ranks of several other smartphones in the market that are already running Android 4.0....

A few days of soak testing was all it took for Motorola to finally start rolling out OTA Android Jelly Bean updates for all users of the Xoom Wi-Fi tablet. This makes the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi part of a very short list of devices that have been officially updated to the latest version of Android. If...

When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was asked to talk about Facebook's mobile strategy, he took the chance to address the rumors that there was a Facebook phone in the works. Quite simply, the young CEO thinks that making a phone "wouldn’t make much sense." He mentions that third-party software...

Google has just launched a new way for users to go about entering their search queries into the almighty search engine. Dubbed Google Handwrite, this new search feature will allow users to enter handwritten search terms via their device's handy touchscreen displays, which will undoubtedly save a lot...

Google has just launched a new way for users to go about entering their search queries into the almighty search engine. Dubbed Google Handwrite, this new search feature will allow users to enter handwritten search terms via their device's handy touchscreen displays, which will undoubtedly save a lot...

Sony's next flagship Android smartphone is the subject of a rather detailed hands-on preview posted to the web site Mobile-Review. This phone, officially called the Sony LT30p Mint, carries software and hardware features that make it on par with the industry's current best. Its greatest asset might...

Rumors of an upcoming Facebook phone have been around for quite some time now. A new report now reaffirms and even adds a few new details to the same, sparking speculation that this particular smartphone's launch could be closer than most people anticipate. Apparently, the so-called Facebook phone's...

Qualcomm's newest mobile development platform (MDP) for Android is now available for purchase. Officially dubbed the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, the MDP is based on the new quad-core APQ8064 chipset with Adreno 320 graphics. Its list of high-end features include a 10.1-inch 1024x768 pixel resolution...