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Apple Watch components enter production, S1 processor and Force Touch Retina display in sight

Apple Watch components enter production, S1 processor and Force Touch Retina display in sight

According to DigiTimes who keeps a watchful eye on Chinese component suppliers, Apple contractors are ready to begin producing parts that will go inside the Apple Watch. Sources estimate Apple will order an initial run of 30 to 40 million units, which goes to illustrate its confidence in the product. After all, we’re yet to hear of a smartwatch that sold even 1 million pieces.

Reportedly, the…

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YouTube Music Key subscription announced starting at $7.99, included for Music All Access subscribers

YouTube Music Key subscription announced starting at $7.99, included for Music All Access subscribers

We’ve known for a while that this was on the way, and it has finally been announced. Not quite released just yet, but announced at the very least. It is the fabled YouTube subscription service called “Music Key”, which will bring offline music, full albums, and ad-free music playback. The service is starting in beta and will be $7.99 per month for those who subscribe first, and $9.99 once that…

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In half a day, Xiaomi unloads $163 million worth of handsets

In half a day, Xiaomi unloads $163 million worth of handsets

November 11th, or 11/11, is called Singles’ Day in China where it is celebrated as a holiday. To be more precise, it is a shopping holiday in the country. Taking advantage of what has been described as “Black Friday on steroids,” handset manufacturer Xiaomi announced that it has sold 720,000 phones in 12 hours today.

Former Google executive Hugo Barra, now a Xiaomi VP, posted on his Google+ page…

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User Agent Profile leaks info on Samsung's Tizen powered phone for India

User Agent Profile leaks info on Samsung’s Tizen powered phone for India

A User Agent Profile found for the Samsung SM-Z130H, reveals some information about a Tizen powered handset that is expected to be launched in India. Sporting a 4-inch screen with a 480 x 800 resolution, this is expected to be a budget priced model made for emerging markets like India. Other specs seen on the Profile include a 1.2GHz 32-bit processor, with Tizen 2.3 pre-installed. Samsung Browser…

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John Chen's wife uses a Samsung branded smartphone

John Chen’s wife uses a Samsung branded smartphone

BlackBerry CEO John Chen has done a tremendous job after one year as the company’s CEO. At the time he replaced Thorsten Heins, thinks looked as bleak as could be. But now, there is hope. The BlackBerry Passport has become a hit, and the BlackBerry Classic is due out next month. The former has become one of the top enterprise-centric handsets around, while the Classic brings back the trackpad and…

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Another iOS-threatening malware replaces apps and steals sensitive information

Another iOS-threatening malware replaces apps and steals sensitive information

It seems iOS is having a bad month – last week, there was the WireLurker scare – a malware that is capable of infecting even the previously-deemed-safe non-jailbroken devices. Apple says it’s got a handle on that, but, to be fair, WireLurker was only able to infect users who connected their phone to their PC via USB and attempted to sideload apps from a 3rd party app store.

Today, we hear about…

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Microsoft posts an introductory video of the Lumia 535

Microsoft posts an introductory video of the Lumia 535

Microsoft has just announced the Lumia 535 – the first smartphone to carry Microsoft’s own brand – and now, it is, naturally, going to put some work into acquainting us with the newest Windows Phone handset.

To do so, the company just uploaded a video ad to show the Lumia 535 and have all its features elaborated on by a person, introduced as a copywriter (nudge, nudge, productive crowd). We are…

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Facebook successfully makes over a half-billion people download Messenger app

Facebook successfully makes over a half-billion people download Messenger app

Over 500 million people have now downloaded the standalone Facebook Messenger app since it was first made available in 2011, and it’s likely that it has seen a surge in users since Facebook removed the messenging features from its main app several months ago.

The company didn’t offer a breakdown of how many of its Messenger users are on Android, iOS and Windows Phone with today’s announcement,…

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Apple reportedly boosting iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus production to keep up with demand

Apple reportedly boosting iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus production to keep up with demand

Apple is reportedly boosting production for two its flagship smartphones as it struggles to keep up with demand. It is reported that Apple may be tapping electronics assembler Pegatron, in addition to Foxconn, to produce additional units of both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus as the company heads into the holiday shopping season.

A report on Nikkei suggests that Pegatron is expanding production…

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Canadian HTC One (M8) owners start receiving Eye Experience update today at noon

Canadian HTC One (M8) owners start receiving Eye Experience update today at noon

If you are a Canadian HTC One (M8) owner and a customer of Rogers, Telus or Bell, you should be pleased about a tweet sent out yesterday by HTC VP of Product Management, Mo Versi. The tweet revealed that the Eye Experience update will start rolling out today at 12 noon EST, to those in Canada totin’ the manufacturer’s flagship handset. This update brings a number of new features to the phone’s…

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Want to know if the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge will be launched in your country? Check out this list

Want to know if the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge will be launched in your country? Check out this list

After the launch of the Galaxy Note Edge, Samsung had made it very clear that it would be a ‘limited edition concept device‘. Earlier, it was being speculated that the Note Edge won’t make it to Europe at all, but now it looks like Samsung will be rolling out the device in Europe, though in limited numbers. In Europe, the device will be priced at around €899 and will go on sale through selected…

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1st-gen PlayStation games running on an Android Wear smartwatch? Sure, why not!

1st-gen PlayStation games running on an Android Wear smartwatch? Sure, why not!

Do you remember the guy that somehow ran the archaic Windows 95 on his Android Wear-powered Samsung Gear Live smartwatch? Well, the same guy (EpicLPer) has stricken again – this time, he has successfully ran games intended for the first generation of the PlayStation console on an LG G Watch. We will let that one sink in a bit – PlayStation 1 games tight on your wrist. Well, how cool is that?

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LG Transpyre coming to Verizon's pre-paid lineup?

LG Transpyre coming to Verizon’s pre-paid lineup?

Back in October, LG introduced the LG F60, a low to mid-range smartphone with LTE connectivity. Now, some leaked photos indicate that the device will be added to Verizon’s pre-paid roster. The model number for the carrier is VS810PP, and the phone will be known as the LG Transpyre. Information related to pricing and availability will need to wait for Verizon’s official unveiling of the phone.

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Google's Nexus 6 finally gets priced in the UK: £499 for 32GB, £549 for 64GB

Google’s Nexus 6 finally gets priced in the UK: £499 for 32GB, £549 for 64GB

It’s been almost a month since Google officially unveiled the Nexus 6, but UK fans have been left in the dark over a price and a release date.

Today, we can tick one of those off the list. In preparation for its local launch, the search giant has finally updated the Play Store to show how much the Motorola-made Nexus phone will cost. You’ll need to pay £499 to get your hands on the 32GB model or…

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You can Remote Play PS4 games on your Xperia Z2 devices now, too

You can Remote Play PS4 games on your Xperia Z2 devices now, too

We’re going to say that Sony’s relationship with the PS Vita is a little bit, well, complicated. Why? Because one of the biggest reasons to even own one these days, Remote Play, is now available in more places. Specifically, the Xperia Z2 smartphone and its similarly-named tablet cousin.

That’s right, you no longer need to own the catch-up king’s portable gaming system or Z3 device to play…

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Motorola Moto X (2014) specs and review

Motorola Moto X (2014) specs and review

In the US, it’s available from a variety of carriers, including AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon Wireless.

This device operates on Android 4.4 which is the the second newest version available.

Operating System Android 4.4 Kitkat OS Release Date October 31, 2013 Available Apps 1.2m Price (with contract) $99 Price (without contract) $499