Saturday, September 21, 2013

Nokia Lumia 929 for Verizon leaks out in alleged press image

After letting us catch a glimpse of its back last week, the upcoming Nokia smartphone headed for Verizon release made yet another appearance. The handset will allegedly launch on the Big Red before the end of this year as Nokia Lumia 929. The Nokia Lumia 929 is said to be a Verizon-only version of the soon to be released Nokia Lumia 1520. However, the handset will...

Alleged BlackBerry C-series smartphone surfaces

A new BlackBerry 10 smartphone has appeared in the wild. The unannounced entry-level handset allegedly belongs to the C-series, also known as the Cafe series. The leaked smartphone, codenamed Americano, is rumored to sport a 4.2-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The upcoming BlackBerry device is said to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU and...

Latest iOS 7 bug allows calls to be made from a locked iPhone

Yes, it is an emergency. An iOS 7 user has discovered a worrying security flaw within the software, which enables calls to be made while the iPhone is locked. The flaw can be exploited using the emergency call screen that can be accessed from the lock screen. Once the phone's keypad is open, any number can be dialled by repeatedly tapping the call button....

Moto X Developer Edition for GSM networks is now available

The GSM networks capable Moto X Developer Edition is now available for purchase directly from Motorola. The smartphone with unlocked bootloader is priced at $649 for a version with 32GB of built-in storage. The GSM Moto X Developer Edition is available in woven white color scheme and will work on the LTE networks of both AT&T and T-Mobile. It sports a Developer...

24-carat Apple iPhone 5s is now available, costs you $2853

Gold Genie, a company known for gold plating popular gadgets and smartphones recently came up with the gold edition of the HTC One. Now, the firm has built a 24-carat Apple iPhone 5s, which was officially announced a couple of days ago. The 24-carat gold Apple iPhone 5s will be available in black or white tops with the middle, back, and sides embellished in gold. The...

iPhone 5S Touch ID tech is no joke, says comedian-turned-politician

Franken wants assurances over Touch ID sensor The new Touch ID fingerprint sensor within the iPhone 5S handset has come under fire from a prominent U.S. politician, who has expressed concern the data could be used to 'impersonate a person for life.' Senator Al Franken, a former comedian who is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology...