Russian search engine Yandex’s Wonder app is on the outs with Facebook – here’s why

Graph Search is Facebook’s new, shiny feature – and Russian search engine Yandex’s Wonder might actually one-up it. So what does Facebook do? Pull access, of course. “Facebook’s mission is to make the world more open and connected,” reads the first line of Facebook’s blog post introducing Graph Search. But after Facebook blocked Wonder – the mobile App that...

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Are you ready for a phone call so clear you’ll want a cigarette?

Mobile technology has moved in leaps and bounds over the past decade. So why is it that call quality is still so terrible? HD Voice is starting to be more available, but Fraunhofer, the inventors of the .mp3 and .AAC, don’t think it’s earned the title of HD. The organization has its own solution, Full-HD Voice, which could be available right now. You may not...

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BlackBerry Z10 to cost £480 unlocked from Carphone Warehouse?

The BB10-toting Z10 will be unveiled on January 30 We know what RIM's flagship BlackBerry Z10 smartphone will look like, what it's capable of and when it'll be launched. Now we've got the first indication of how much it will cost. If leaked inventory shots prove to be accurate, the first handset to run the BB10 operating system will cost just a score short...

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Unlocking your new smartphone is now illegal: What you need to know

It is now illegal under federal law to unlock your cell phone without permission from your wireless carrier. Here’s a quick quick to answer all your why, how, and WTF questions. As of today, it is illegal to unlock your new smartphone. This rule, issued by the Librarian of Congress in October, is seen by many as a slap in the face of consumers who wish to...

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HTC launches Mini: a remote control for the HTC Butterfly

The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC has launched a remote control device for its Butterfly smartphone. HTC Mini, an NFC-enabled remote control, is now offered in China alongside its flagship device. HTC Mini connects to the device through Bluetooth and helps you make calls without actually having to take your smartphones out of your pocket. HTC Mini...

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Hands-on images of unkonown BlackBerry 10 device surface

With the launch of RIM's next generation BlackBerry 10 platform upon us, the leaked images of the new range of devices running this software are coming in thick and fast. We have already seen some very official looking pictures of the BlackBerry Z10. Now one of our readers has sent us, what he claims are hands on images of the BlackBerry Z10 that were taken of a device...

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Alpha version of the Jelly Bean ROM for Xperia T now available

Those first rumors of the update being released turned out to be a hoax, but Sony seems to be working hard on bringing Jelly Bean to its Xperia T flagship (and probably other smartphones too). The company just released alpha version of the ROM to any one who can't wait any more. To install the ROM you'll need an unlocked Xperia T, and you'll have to unlock your boot...

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PureView 808 the last Symbian phone from Nokia

Nokia pours out a 41-megapixel smartphone on the curb for its fallen mobile OS Nokia has given the Symbian operating system a 41 megapixel salute this week, confirming that the PureView 808 smartphone is its swan song for the once-popular mobile OS. "Nokia 808 PureView, a device which showcases our imaging capabilities and came to market in mid- 2012, was...

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Regaining Relevancy: Washed-up athletes and the iOS games they need

Dennis Rodman and Shaquille O’Neal have their very own mobile games. We have a feeling they are just the first of many who will join the wave of athletes finding relevancy in apps. We’ve got a few suggestions for who the next pro athlete turned pro game characters should be. Athletes are, by default, also entrepreneurs. Why? Because they need a backup plan....

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