Apple acknowledges iMessage issue preventing messages from being delivered
Apple has confirmed an issue with its iMessage text and picture messaging service that has left many users unable to send messages at times. The …
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Windows 8.1 now available for preorder, complete with Start button
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Some carriers still hate the iPhone
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Google Nexus 5 photo shows highest-end Nexus device to ever be released
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Samsung Galaxy Gear review
Top smartphone makers have a bit of a problem. They got so good at selling smartphones that there aren’t enough people left to buy them …
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review
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There is absolutely no question that Microsoft’s second-generation Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets represent a huge improvement over the company’s first-generation slates. Where …
Samsung’s Galaxy S4, Note II and S III to be fully compatible with Galaxy Gear smartwatch this year
Samsung’s debut smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, will debut later this week as the world prepares to watch the top smartphone vendor on the planet try …
How to fix a cracked iPhone 5s screen
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Video: Leaked iPad 5 compared to iPad 4 and iPad mini in hands-on video
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PlayStation 4 tops Xbox One on gamers’ holiday wish lists according to Reuters poll
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Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Note lineup reportedly top 40M, including 30M Note II handsets
Less than three weeks ago, Samsung announced that channel sales of its Galaxy Note lineup had topped 38 million units globally. According to a report …
iPhone 6 again rumored to see Apple begin moving away from Samsung for chip production
Samsung was still very much a part of Apple’s latest flagship iPhone 5s, having been tasked with building the 64-bit A7 processor Apple designed to …
Report claims Retina iPad mini won’t launch until next year
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When Apple first released the iPad back in 2010, rival vendors scrambled to release 10-inch tablets that might compete in the re-emerging media tablet category. …
New report shows iPhone 5s outselling 5c by a huge margin
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Retina iPad mini seemingly pictured in gold with Touch ID fingerprint scanner
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HTC and Beats part ways following $265 million share buyback
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China Mobile launch imminent as iPhone 5s and 5c poster leaks
The much rumored iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launch on China Mobile’s network later this year is seen giving Apple a huge boost in China, …
Samsung exec reportedly admits Galaxy Gear smartwatch ‘lacks something special’
The last thing you want to do when entering a new product category for the first time is launch something that isn’t your best effort. …
Leaked Nexus 5 benchmarks have new Nexus dominating Android rivals
Google’s next-generation Nexus 5 smartphone is shaping up to an absolute beast. Where the current Nexus 4 model featured mid-range specs and a shockingly affordable …
Galaxy Note 10.1 – 2014 Edition launches October 10th starting at $550
Samsung’s “Galaxy Note 10.1 – 2014 Edition” is more than just a mouthful — it also sets the bar for Android tablets in the large …
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Microsoft again said to be prepping smaller Surface tablet
It didn’t turn up at Microsoft’s press conference earlier this week like the Associated Press said it would, but a smaller Surface tablet is almost …
iPhone 5s launch sparks 210% increase in Samsung trade-ins
There’s no telling exactly how much business Apple’s latest iPhone models will draw away from rival vendors. If a new report from gadget recycling specialist …
iPad 5 shell pictured in new space gray color for the first time ever
It looks like the black iPad 5 that leaked back in January might never see the light of day. Apple did away with its black …
