Android 4.3 update starts rolling out for Galaxy S III, again

We are starting to lose count of the number of times Samsung has issued and then pulled back an update for one of their Galaxy smartphones. The S III similarly had started receiving the Android 4.3 update in some parts of the world but then Samsung pulled the update and then sent another 4.1.2 update in its place instead. Now the 4.3 update is rolling...

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Meizu has plans to begin selling devices in the United States

The Chinese manufacturer of Android smartphones Meizu announced that it has plans to enter the US market. The company expressed its intentions in a short press release. According to Meizu, “there’s room in the U.S. market for another player”. Currently, the company’s characterful and well-equipped offerings are available only via online resellers. As a first step...

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Best portable chargers: 16 we recommend

The best portable chargers for your smartphones, tablets, gaming devices and more With the massive amount of email checking, texting, mobile gaming and internet surfing everyone does, a reliable, portable charger has become essential to avoid that inevitable dead battery. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, going camping or simply out of the...

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Xbox Video and Music apps finally arrive on Windows Phone 8

It's here at last Windows Phone 8 has been out on the market for roughly more than a year and now Microsoft is finally rolling out its official Xbox Video and Music apps. The new Xbox Video app, which is already available in the Windows Phone Store, brings back the ability to purchase and stream movies and TV shows from the Xbox Network. Rented or bought...

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BlackBerry Messenger is now coming pre-installed on new LG phones

The LG G Pro Lite comes with a stylus, which BlackBerry says helps with BBM BlackBerry Messenger is a success, which means it's time to start installing it on phones whether or not their users actually want it. LG and BlackBerry announced today that the BBM app will come pre-loaded onto LG phones out of the box, starting with the LG G Pro Lite. BlackBerry...

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80 best free iPhone games on the planet

These are the best free iPhone games It's safe to say that Apple's given the gaming industry a square kick in the tender regions. Despite their bluster, dismissing Apple in every way possible, Sony and Nintendo are both clearly concerned by the meteoric rise of iPod touch and iPhone as handheld gaming devices. Although great games are the driving force...

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Developer StackMob joins PayPal

PayPal's dreaming of a mobile Christmas StackMob, a development team that created a platform for companies to easily create mobile applications, has been picked up by PayPal's payments unit. The StackMob website claims that the San Francisco-based team has been "fundamentally changing the way developers build mobile applications". The developer will join...

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Oppo R1 leaks in live photos, specs in tow

The Oppo R1, formerly known as the R829T, was teased by the Chinese maker not too long ago, showing us the first live photo of the phone. Luckily, the wait for another glimpse at the phone didn't take that long thanks to a batch of hands-on photos done by anonymous source. The photos show the Oppo R1 from every angle and reveal the glass back, which Oppo teased. The...

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