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The folks at SamMobile have hit upon a jackpot of sorts. They’ve received a fully functional Android 4.3 Jellybean test firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505G). They’ve also been nice enough to put it up for download for others with a Galaxy S4. The firmware is for the Google Play Edition of the Galaxy S4,…
Facebook is now taking signups for a new program that it calls Facebook for Android. The program utilizes Google Play’s beta system to let Facebook allow users to test pre-release versions of its app for testing and feedback. The Facebook for Android program is open for everyone. Upon joining, users will get a small batch…
A fresh set of rumors and leaks hint at the existence of dual LED flash on the next iPhone- the iPhone 5S. 9to5Mac reports that the next iteration of the iPhone will be featuring an LED with two different colors for improved low-light photography. The multiple leaked photos suggest that the iPhone 5S will not…
If you’re one of those who tends to forget important instructions or details, here’s an iOS app to your rescue. Named ‘Heard’, this app will be recording everything your iDevice has heard from the past 5 minutes ago, helping you remember all those little, yet important details. Once Heard is activated, it immediately begins recording…
A security bug in Facebook allowed access to user’s personal information (contact numbers and email) to other users connected to them, and is said to have affected 6 million accounts. The bug, said to have been active since last year, and lay undiscovered until now. However, it was fixed within a day of discovery. The…
The upcoming Android 4.2 Jellybean update for the Galaxy S3 has leaked online, again. Folks at SamMobile have uploaded a pre-release version of the firmware – software build I9300XXUFME7 – for enthusiasts to flash and try out on their Galaxy S3s. There’s even a video. SamMobile claims that development is still not complete on the…
Facebook’s baby, the photo-sharing application Instagram, now lets you upload video as well. Clearly launched to compete with Vine, the big daddy of video-sharing, video on Instagram is now available on both iOS and Android. Users can now share 15-second video clips, called an ‘Instavid’, with potential for modification with 13 filters, and a new…
Microsoft is trying really hard to bring as many developers to its Windows Phone platform as it possibly can and fortunately for the company, many developers have ported their apps to the platform. Now, Microsoft has taken a bold step to encourage more developers to bring their apps to the platform, by offering up to…
Apple’s new-look, flat-faced iOS 7 has had not one, but two leaks in the past week. Both of them involved the iPad, but both seem to suggest conflicting variations in the functioning and interface of the upcoming OS, slated to hit devices this fall. The Images The first leak, by Twitter user Sonny Dickson, consisted…
Huawei, the largest Chinese phone manufacturer has emerged with it’s latest flagship device, the Ascend P6 and it’s not just an ordinary phone, it’s the world’s thinnest smartphone so far. The Huawei Ascend P6 is just 6.18mm thick (or thin) and sports a 4.7” display and a 1.5GHz quad-core processor under the hood. The Huawei…
About this same time one year ago, HTC CEO Peter Chou said that the company would not be producing ‘cheap, cheap phones’ anymore, instead shifting focus to premium handsets in the future. But there seems to have been a change of plans. HTC has launched a new budget Android device – the Desire 200. Specifications:…
So, you’ve got a lot of cash and you want to buy the best smartphone money can buy right? Well, the latest and greatest smartphone in the world, is definitely Samsung’s flagship, Galaxy S4. However, the Galaxy S4 doesn’t look all that great and unique unless it’s wrapped in Gold or maybe, platinum. Rejoice, my…
Here’s a welcome improvement to your Galaxy S4: Twice the current speeds on your 4G connection. Although you’ll have to buy a new handset for that. Samsung’s co-CEO, J K Shin, has said a new version of the company’s flagship Galaxy S4 phone will support LTE-Advanced – allowing for data transmission up to double the…
The highly anticipated HTC One Mini is finally upon us. The upcoming HTC One Mini a.k.a HTC M4, has been leaked in a clear picture next to its elder brother, the HTC One. Even though the HTC One Mini looks exactly like a smaller HTC One (Duh!) it`s not the only high-end phone it resembles….
Samsung isn’t finished yet. Yet another handset (the 4th in the past week, and the third S4 variant) has been announced. The Galaxy S4 Zoom, they call it, confirming the numerous leaks and rumors we’ve had over the past weeks. The handset seems to be a hybrid of the Galaxy S4, and the Galaxy Camera. The…