The next BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) update will bring with it support for larger file sharing and bigger emoticons among other things, BlackBerry has announced. Currently the file sharing limit on BBM is…
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Samsung Galaxy S4 receives £70 price cut in India
Samsung has cut prices of Galaxy S4 in India by £70 (INR 7,000) indicating that the handset will receive price cuts in other regions as well as the company preps to make…
Three planning 2GB cap on tethering under the One Plan
Three may have managed to garner a whopping 1.7 million users on its 4G network, but there seems to be a knock-on effect that will likely see the unlimited tethering stripped off…
Windows Phone will be the fastest-growing mobile operating system says IDC
IDC revealed in its latest report that smartphone shipments are likely to decline in 2014, but also says that Windows Phone will be the fastest-growing mobile operating platform with a 29.5% annual…
Three has 1.7 million users on its 4G network
Three has revealed that it has managed to garner 1.7 million users on its 4G network since it was rolled out last year. Three began rolling out its 4G service in December…
Google Now launcher available on Play Store, but there is a catch
Android users other than Nexus 5 owners can now experience Google Now on their devices as the launcher by the same name has been available on the Play Store; however, there is…
In-app purchases in free-to-play games on European Commission’s radar
European Commission is going to meet with consumer protection authorities in the UK, Belgium, France, Italy and members of the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) network responsible for enforcing consumer rights across the…
WeChat announces native Mac client; Windows version may follow soon
WeChat has officially announced a native Mac client for its messaging app. A move seemingly targeted at its biggest competitor in the region LINE, which already has both a Mac and Windows…
Boeing announces Black – a smartphone that self-destructs
Boeing, on Wednesday confirmed plans of launching a specialized Android smartphone for government agencies and workers who handle sensitive information. As per the filings submitted by Boeing with the U.S. Federal Communications…
First of the three Project Ara conferences to be held in April
Google, on Wednesday, announced that the first developer conference for the Project Ara smartphone will take place in April stating that only a limited number of participants will be allowed to attend…
Smartphone shipments may decline in 2014 says IDC
Latest report from research firm IDC indicates that global smartphones sales are declining and worldwide smartphone shipment will slow down to around 19 percent in 2014, and most probably into single digits…
BlackBerry Q20, Z3 smartphones confirmed
At the MWC 2014, BlackBerry revealed plans to roll out two new smartphones this year – BlackBerry Z3 codenamed ‘Jakarta’ and the BlackBerry Q20. The company announced that the Z3, a full-touch…
Sony unveils next-gen Xperia Z2 smartphone, tablet at MWC 2014
Sony officially unveiled its new line of flagship Android products – Xperia Z2 smartphone and Xperia Z2 tablet at MWC 2014 in Barcelona. The company is trying to crack the market heavily…
Telegram grows huge post Facebook-WhatsApp buyout deal
It seems like Telegram is benefiting from WhatsApp’s buyout as Millions of users have reportedly switched to Telegram after Facebook made its move for the world’s largest messaging app. Telegram revealed that…
Samsung Galaxy S5 arrives
Samsung on Monday unveiled its much awaited flagship Android smartphone, Galaxy S5, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The Galaxy S5 will be powered by a 2.5GHz Quad-Core processor and…