BlackBerry 10 will support NFC mobile wallet payments through Visa

Research In Motion just announced a deal with Visa that would allow card holders to use their BlackBerry 10 devices as a mobile wallet. Research In Motion is preparing to launch its refreshed BlackBerry 10 platform at the end of the month, adding what could be another major player to the Android and iOS dominated mobile market. We’ve seen some impressive...

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AT&T update to enable FaceTime over cellular with no extra charge

AT&T has announced that it will be rolling out an update regarding the use of FaceTime over 3G cellular networks. AT&T’s iPhone users were up in arms this summer when the carrier enforced some limitations on FaceTime usage over its 3G cellular network. However, the company appears to have had a change of heart. As of Wednesday, AT&T has started...

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Facebook Messenger brings free calling feature to U.S. iPhones

After initially launching in Canada only, Facebook has now rolled out its free-to-call feature to Messenger for iPhone users in the United States as well. Earlier this month, Facebook introduced new voice calling and messaging features to its Messenger apps – however, the updates were available to our Northern neighbors only. Today, the social network has pushed...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to exceed 6 inches and showcase new 8-core processor

Yet another rumor has surfaced indicating that Samsung’s next “phablet” will get even bigger in its third generation. Huawei’s recently unveiled 6.1-inch Ascend Mate may be the largest smartphone in the world, but it might not hold that title for too long. Samsung is reportedly preparing to launch a larger version of its Galaxy Note with a monstrous 6.3-inch...

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Simple app released for Android – part banking app, part banking assistant

Simple, the exclusive invitation-only bank that claims to help you spend better, has just released a beautiful new native app for Android. Banking from your phone is nothing new. For years, you could dial in and make a transaction from a phone number, but these days almost all major banks offer their own mobile application on iOS or Android. A mobile app from...

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Samsung preparing 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 3 with eight-core processor?

More power, less pocket space Reports from Samsung's Korean homeland have claimed that the company is planning an even larger version of its Galaxy Note smartphone-cum-tablet. According to the Korea Times, the Galaxy Note 3 will have a whopping 6.3-inch display, compared with the already-massive 5.5-inch screen on the popular Galaxy Note 2 phablet. The...

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LG looking to move 75M with Windows Phone 8, Optimus leading the way

LG looking to step it up a notch? LG didn't come out swinging at CES 2013 with a new phone, but the Korean company is still gearing up for a record year of sales. According to a report from the Korean Times, LG plans to sell 75 million phones, 20 million more than 2012, over the next 349 days. Of those handsets, 45 million are expected to be smartphones...

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DeleteMe Mobile lets you delete private information from data miners from your phone

If you’ve ever worried about how companies use your private information online, you’re not as powerless as you think. DeleteMe Mobile lets you delete your online information from your phone, keeping your data out of data miners’ hands It’s become a fact of life that, however you use the Internet, the personal information you enter online is up for grabs....

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Budget 5" ZTE phablet poses for the camera, has a quad-core chip

The battle of the fast, yet affordable smartphones continues in China, as ZTE is entering the arena with their not so sexy called U956 MT6589. The peculiar name aside, the affordable ZTE smartphone packs a 5" display of HD resolution and features the quad-core MediaTek MT6589 chipset. In fact, that's the same chip powering the Huawei G520, which is yet another budget...

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HTC’s M7 leaked, looks like the offspring of the iPhone 5 and BlackBerry Z10

The HTC M7 has made an appearance in picture form ahead of a possible Mobile World Congress launch, and its design is reminiscent of the Apple iPhone 5 and the future BlackBerry Z10. The HTC M7 has been leaked ahead of its possible launch at Mobile World Congress next month, but before you get too excited, it’s a render of the phone and not an actual picture,...

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Rumor: LG might start making Windows Phone 8 handsets again

The LG Optimus 7 was one of the first Windows Phone 7 handsets… and one of the last LG-made WP handsets. The LG is not one of the four companies that make WP8 phones either, but a new rumor suggests that’s about to change. Korea Times talked to an LG partner, who says that the Korean company is looking to boost sales by as much as 40% (from 55 million for 2012 to...

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HTC M7: first full image surfaces online

HTC's next flagship? The HTC M7 isn't even official yet, but it's been garnering a few headlines of late. This is the closest we've come to a decent look at it. The pic isn't a bonafide snap though. Rather it's a render from a "short animation clip instructing new owners on first-time SIM card installation," according to Unwired View. It comes from a trusted...

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Delta Airlines’ new social iPad app will distract that flightmate from chatting you up

Delta Airlines has released a new app for the iPad that allows you to see where you are in your journey, and plan what to do when you land. Now that’s a good way of killing time while you’re stuck next to that passenger nodding off onto your shoulders. The next time you find yourself on a flight with Delta Airlines, it won’t just be the in-flight movie or dog-eared...

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OKCupid’s Crazy Blind Date aims to ease those lonely, lonely nights

Feeling lonely? OKCupid might have a solution for you. Or it might set you up on the worst date you’ve ever had. That’s the risk you’ll take with Crazy Blind Date, the new mobile app from OKCupid. Information about your date is limited and pictures are scrambled, so it’s up to you to make the most of it. Whether you’re looking for love, a new friend, or...

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20 best mobile phones in the world today

The Galaxy S3 - the world's best mobile phone What's the best mobile phone? Our verdict on the best smartphone/best phones - constantly updated We've all got at least one mobile phone each, right? The trouble is, how do you decide which is the best one for you? Well, this is where we make it easy. Because here we have our continually updated comparison...

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Goodbye paperbacks and paper cuts, Captain Obvious reports e-books are the future of reading

E-books have a new target audience: Kids who otherwise may not be that interested in reading, according to a new study released from Scholastic publishing. The percentage of kids reading e-books has almost doubled in the last couple of years, with a number of children who have read e-books saying they would read more if they had better access to digital publications,...

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Leaked BlackBerry 10 training materials show its best features

RIM will officially launch its new BlackBerry 10 OS and the first smartphones to run it soon (January 30) but the stream of unofficial leaks is turning into a torrent. The latest is a training material intended to teach sales people how to sell the new OS and devices. It goes over anything, starting from the touchscreen (with 356ppi pixel density) through the hardware...

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Samsung admits panic over Pebble Blue Galaxy S3

Samsung messed up, but it acted fast Samsung has admitted that it messed up with the Pebble Blue Galaxy S3, but also revealed it was quick to resolve the issue. When the Samsung Galaxy S3 went on sale back in May some customers were left disappointed when the Pebble Blue handset appeared to be in short supply. The reason for the shortage was because "the...

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More details on Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus emerge

We first learned about the existence of Galaxy Pocket Plus back in December. We knew it will be a refreshed version of the original Pocket and will run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Today we can shed some light on the specs too. According to the leaked info the Pocket Plus will get a hardware update too - the processor will be upgraded to 850 MHz and presumably a...

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70 best free Android apps 2013

Top free apps for your Android phone or tablet The open source nature of Google's OS means there are plenty of fantastic apps for Android to be found. And most of the good stuff on Android is free, thanks to the work of developers who do it for love alone. So here's our pick of the top free Android apps you should install. 10 best tablet PCs in...

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Apple ships 52 million iPhones in Q4 2012

Last week we heard plenty of rumors about Apple having cut orders for the new iPhone 5 due to lower than expected demand. While it has gone as far as to affect Apple's stock prices, it may not have been entirely true. According to one analyst Apple were able to ship some 52 million iPhone units in Q4. While main product lines like the iPhone and iPad are expected to...

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Ex-CEO John Sculley says a budget iPhone is a must for Apple

Cheap as chips? Apple's former CEO John Sculley says the company will have to make a cheaper iPhone if it wants to compete with the likes of Samsung. So it looks like our own Gareth Beavis is in good company. Sculley told Bloomberg that Apple needs to change its high-end approach, because of greater market saturation. "Apple needs to adapt to a very different...

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Google Nexus 4 review

Google Nexus 4 review Recommended award Google's Nexus (ten points to anyone who can tell us if Nexi is the correct plural) smartphones have always set the standard when it comes to a pure Google experience. The first Nexus One was a true geek device. Sold only through Google directly (apart from a brief flirtation with Vodafone), it never achieved massive...

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