Tuesday, October 22, 2013

T-Mobile will offer new iPad users 200MB of free data per month

The pricing of the cellular data plans for the freshly announced Apple iPad duo is out in the United States and, after a quick glance, it appears that T-Mobile is shaping up as a really attractive option. The Big Magenta will be offering 200MB of month free for new iPad users. T-Mobile’s proposition significantly undercuts AT&T’s entry-level offering of $14.99...

Apple slaps muzzle on HMV dog, nukes new app for enabling MP3 downloads

The only place you can buy Sir Paul on your iPhone is iTunes Apple has removed HMVs new iOS app from the App Store after it refused to comply with a request to remove the contested MP3 download feature. The music store's new app was launched on October 17 and was especially noteworthy as it was the only portal since iTunes to offer music downloads on Apple's...

Apple now seeding iOS 7.0.3 update with lots of bugfixes

Apple has just launched the iOS 7.0.3 update for all supported iDevices. The release is rather rich in bug fixes but it also brings a few new features. p.first in="" line="" is="" the="" promised,="" but="" well="" overdue="" icloud="" keychain="" sync.="" it="" would="" allow="" your="" ios="" device="" to="" have="" access="" same="" password="" repository="" that=""...

Apple iPad mini 2 and iPad Air go official

The wraps are off, the new Apple tablets are official. Say hello to the new 9.7" model, iPad Air (not 5), and the new 7.9" model, the iPad mini 2. The big news, of course, is that the mini model now has a Retina display. Apple iPad mini 2 The Apple iPad mini 2 is thinner and lighter than its predecessor. It still has a 7.9" screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio, but the resolution...

Apple reveals iOS 7 adoption rate: 200 million in first five days

iOS 7 is now on 64 percent of Apple devices Today's the big day, when Apple reveals its new iPads to the world. But in typical Apple style it began the day by tooting its own horn a bit, revealing some impressive adoption numbers for iOS 7. Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that 64 percent of iOS devices are now running iOS 7, with 200 million devices downloading...

Watch Apple's iPad event live here

Apple's event is about to kick off and since relatively few people have invites, Apple will be livestreaming the show for fans, investors and gadget-lovers who want to see the new iPads unveiled. In true Apple style, you need a Mac running OS X v10.6+ and Safari or an iOS device to watch. Anything else will be unable to convey the special brand of magic that the Cupertino...

Micromax Canvas Magnus and Canvas Turbo leak

Micromax, a company popular for the excellent value for money its Android smartphones delivers, is preparing to launch two new smartphones - the Canvas Turbo and the Canvas Magnus. Both phones have their specs leaked today hinting at imminent launch. Starting with the Micromax Canvas Turbo, which has Hugh Jackman as its main promoter. The smartphone is built around a...

Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Nokia's new phablet goes head to head with the competition. Nokia is entering phablet territory for the first time with the Nokia Lumia 1520. On top of that it's also the company's first quad-core handset, so there's a lot to get excited about. But it's not entering the market uncontested. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a towering giant, the third in a line...

Why the BlackBerry Z30 could save the phone giant

The BlackBerry Z30 has MicroSD support,BlackBerry have paid attention to design,Will the BlackBerry Z30 be a hit? (credit: ,,) If you haven't heard, BlackBerry is in a spot of bother. Massive delays to BlackBerry 10 and a muted response to its last batch of handsets have meant that many have fallen out of favor with the company. And while the announcement...

Phones 4u scores exclusive HTC One mini in red

It has long been thought that wearing a certain color says something about you, but Phones 4u UK wasn’t satisfied with old wives' tales. Instead the retailer dug pretty deep and found that red, for example, "is the color of those who live life to the fullest. Tenacious and determined, a red mobile phone symbolizes strength, health and passion. It is usually chosen by people...

Hands on: Nokia Lumia 1520 review

Hands on: Nokia Lumia 1520 review The Nokia Lumia 1520 is a phone that takes all the best bits of the Finnish brand and stuffs them into a dramatically oversized package. The handset, which brings the first round of supercharged Windows Phone handsets to the market, is really rather large. Think HTC One Max rather than Galaxy Note 3 and you'll get the picture. ...

Hands on: Nokia Lumia 1320 review

Hands on: Nokia Lumia 1320 review The Nokia Lumia 1320 is a phone that tries to straddle two worlds, but is in danger of sitting comfortably in either. On the one hand, it's got the same phablet-sized dimensions as the bigger brother, the Lumia 1520. On the other, it has the spec list that rivals only the Lumia 625, a phone that's been quietly released for the budget-fancier...

Lumia 1320 joins the pack as cheaper Nokia offering

Nokia gives us a not-so-unexpected surprise Nokia has revealed the Lumia 1320, a low-end smartphone which was bandied about previously with the codename "Batman." The device arrived during Nokia World, shown off as part of the Nokia Beamer app which allows Nokia users to share screens between one another. As expected, it's specs are comparable to the Lumia...

AT&T to get the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 2520 in the US

Nokia just finished announcing its new range of Asha and Lumia devices. But if you're in the US, you might be curious as to when you will be able to get your hands on them. AT&T has announced that they will be selling the Lumia 1520 exclusively in the US and that the phone will work with their 4G LTE network. They will also be selling the Lumia...

BBM proves popular as it finally lands on Android and iOS

BBM isn't just on BlackBerry phones any more. BlackBerry might have fallen on hard times but BBM is one area of its business which is still going strong and the launch of BBM on Android and iOS is likely to strengthen it further still. The messaging app is available to download now and has already proved tremendously popular, with over 5 million users downloading...

Nokia unveils Lumia 1320 - a mid-range phablet

Nokia Lumia 1320 has been just announced at Nokia World. It's another 6.0-inch phablet, this time around with a 720p IPS ClearBlack display and powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core Krait processor. The Nokia Lumia 1320 is LTE-enabled and comes with a 5MP camera with a single LED flash on its back. It packs 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage expandable via a microSD slot...

Nokia announces the Lumia 1520 at Nokia World 2013

Just as rumored, the centerpiece of the Nokia Lumia 1520 is a 6-inch 1080p screen. On the back you get a 20 MP PureView camera with OIS, while its beating heart on the inside is a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor (the first to be integrated on a Windows Phone). The larger screen has allowed for a third column of Live Tiles on the homescreen plus it allows...

Nokia makes its Lumia 2520 Windows tablet official

Nokia's giving some RT love Nokia's tablet has been teasing the camera for some time. Today it's dropping that "Sirius" codename for good and going official as the Nokia Lumia 2520. Nokia describes it as 'a global tablet' and has designed it to be easy to hold, and the 2520 packs LTE connectivity. It comes with a Gorilla Glass 2 screen which Nokia reckons...

Nokia unveils new Asha lineup in Abu Dhabi

The latest members of the Asha lineup for emerging markets from Nokia have been announced, the Asha 500, 502, and the 3G-powered Asha 503. Developing... Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_unveils_new_asha_lineup_in_abu_dhabi-news-7025....

Nokia Lumia 1520 launches as first quad-core, full HD Windows Phone

Nokia goes big in bid to win Nokia has launched it's most powerful phone ever, taking Windows Phone to another level with a full HD 1080p screen and lightning fast quad-core processor. Up until now Windows Phone devices have been capped at 5-inch, 720p displays and dual-core processors, but with the arrival of Update 3 for Windows Phone 8 alongside the Lumia...