BBM for Android and iOS rumored to release Sept. 20

BBM, better late than never? (credit: TeknoUp) More rumors have surfaced about the release of BBM for Android and iOS systems. This time, Jakarta website TeknoUp claims they received an invitation to an event that's pegged for Sept. 20. We're not sure how legit the invite is, but Crackberry compiled a list of plausible dates based on previous rumors...

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AT&T outs year-old Samsung Galaxy S III mini with LTE

Almost an year after its release in October last year, the Samsung Galaxy S III mini is finally making its first appearance on AT&T's network. The device is going on pre-order tomorrow and it will be shipping on September 27 for the symbolic price of only 99 cents on a two-year service contract. The Samsung Galaxy S III mini features LTE connectivity, a 4" WVGA (480...

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iOS 7 review

iOS 7 review Ratings in depth iOS 7 is the biggest change to Apple's mobile OS since Steve Jobs changed his mind and allowed third party apps onto the iPhone. Where previous iOS updates were largely a case of install-and-get-on-with-it, iOS 7 takes a bit more getting used to. Don't worry, though: Apple isn't...

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Windows Phone 8 awarded beefy US security accreditation

No leaky holes here Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform has snagged itself FIPS 140-2 accreditation from the US government, meaning it can now be used by employees in industries that require the watertight security standard. FIPS 140-2 is awarded to accredit the cryptographic algorithms that protect sensitive data inside products like smartphones or tablets....

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iOS 7 comes out today over the air and through iTunes

Apple's iOS 7 went through its usual beta stages, then followed the Golden Master release, and as planned, today the new iOS will be seeding to those with iPhone 4, 4S and 5, iPad 2, 3, 4 and mini, as well as the iPod 5th generation. The update is coming in two ways - you can get it over the air through the dedicated menu in your iDevice or by connecting it to iTunes....

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HTC One Max shown off in massive photo leak

HTC One gets the Max factor The HTC One Max has appeared once again on film, with the super-sized smartphone shown off in comparison with a few of its big-screen rivals. The image shows the HTC One Max compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Note 2. This is the first time we have been able to get an idea of the size of the device and, well, it's going...

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BlackBerry Z30 is now official, runs BB10.2 out of the box

BlackBerry has just announced the Z30 - the smartphone with the largest touchscreen it has even put into production. Moreover, it's the first BlackBerry to ship with the company's latest version of BB 10 OS. The BlackBerry Z30 is built around a 5" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. This makes the pixel density meter stop at 295 ppi....

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BlackBerry Z30 is a 5" communication machine, comes with BB10.2

Five whole inches of BlackBerry 10.2 goodness BlackBerry's "biggest, fastest and most advanced" phone is here in the form of the 5-inch BlackBerry Z30. Sashaying onto the scene with a very similar look to its stablemates, the Z30's display is a Super AMOLED one, with a Snapdragon S4 1.7GHz processor under the hood keeping things zippy. The Z30 also comes...

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Sony launches the Xperia Z1 smartphone in India

Sony today announced their flagship Android smartphone - the Xperia Z1 - in the Indian market. The phone is priced at ₹44,990 ($710) and is available starting today in black, white and purple. The Xperia Z1 has a 5.0-inch, 1920x1080 resolution TFT LCD, 1/2.3”, 20.7 megapixel camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC with 2.2GHz quad-core CPU and Adreno 330...

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