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Verizon Trade-In Program gives you cash in exchange for your old phones
Verizon Wireless has just launched its latest In Store Trade-In program. Like most of the similar programs which Verizon launched before, this one lets you trade in your no-longer-used wireless devices at any Verizon stores. You’ll get Verizon Wireless gift card depending on the appraised value of your device. You can then use this gift more »
The Samsung Galaxy Note launches with Bell, Telus, and Rogers in Canada
The Samsung Galaxy Note is finally available for purchase in Canada across three different carriers: Bell, Telus, and Rogers. The Galaxy Note is a particularly attractive smartphone for individuals seeking one device that can perform the functions of a smartphone and a tablet. Instead of buying a standalone smartphone and tablet, the Galaxy Note provides more »
Leaked image: Motorola smartphone with ICS and an Intel processor
The details are still rather scarce, however an image of what is said to be the first Motorola smartphone that is powered by an Intel processor and running Ice Cream Sandwich has surfaced. The image, which offers a front and side view has arrive by way of the folks over at PocketNow and come with more »
RIM extends the free BlackBerry PlayBook offer for an additional two weeks
A few weeks back RIM had announced that they would be giving free BlackBerry PlayBook tablets to Android developers that submitted Android apps for entry into the BlackBerry App World. And well, while that promotion was set to come to an end, it now looks like it will remain open and in effect until March more »
Sprint Epic 4G Touch expected to get an update to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Despite nothing coming from Sprint just yet, Samsung had previously confirmed that the Galaxy S II lineup would be getting and update to Ice Cream Sandwich this year. And well, it looks like some evidence of an Android 4.0.3 update for the Epic 4G Touch has been spotted on the Sprint website. The details are more »
T-Mobile and BlackBerry will be having a “what’s next” event on March 15th
Judging from an event invitation that was recently posted by the folks over at TmoNews, it looks like BlackBerry and T-Mobile will be having an event on March 15th. The event is titled as “What’s Next” and is being billed as an “exclusive event” that will give a “sneak peak preview of BlackBerry’s latest and more »
LG CX2 renders leaks out, follow-up to the Optimus 3D?
What do we have here? It seems that LG is planning to unveil what could be the follow-up to the LG Optimus 3D. A clear rendering of the said device, which if you have been following the news was then called the LG Optimus 3D 2 and 3D Max and now might be called the more »
Dolphin Browser HD available for the Nook Color and Nook Tablet
One of the most popular alternative mobile web browser for tablets, Dolphin Browser HD just became available for the Barnes & Noble Nook tablet. Nook users should be glad to know that all the major features of the said mobile web browser has been brought to their Nook tablet including Gesture, Webzine and Add-on. If more »
Using a Galaxy Nexus as a desktop computer with only regular and easy to acquire gear
It is always fun to see how (and in some cases why) people use their gadgets. And well, it looks like one user has discovered that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus can be used as a ‘desktop’ computer. Of course, we use the term desktop rather lightly given we realize that many would not be able more »
Windows Phone gets a new Twitter app, Carbon
This is another case of ‘we knew it was coming’ however as always — it is nice to see the app released as expected. That being said, Windows Phone users now have another option to consider in terms of a Twitter app. This latest is priced at $1.99 and is called Carbon. The Carbon Twitter more »
