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T-Mobile HTC 8X software update; improves Skype experience
T-Mobile US has released a software update for the Windows Phone 8X by HTC. The update is now available for download, though it’ll also be spread OTA (Over The Air). The software update will provide an improved audio experience for the Skype application from Microsoft, and to be more precise: OS version 8.0.10211.204 / Firmware version 1532.20.20008.531, Launched January...
WhatsApp in violation of certain international phone number privacy laws
WhatsApp, is that Instant Message client, beloved by people too cheap to text. Now, it appears to have violated certain international privacy laws because of the way it forces users to grant it access to their entire address book. Reuters reports that both the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Dutch Data Protection Authority have released reports...
Another Galaxy smartphone by Samsung
Samsung has just announced a new smartphone called the Galaxy Express. ‘New’ however we’d find difficult to actually call it! It looks exactly like the Galaxy S3, it has the same specs as the Galaxy S3 Mini, except for the slightly larger –4.5 inch—screen. The one redeeming feature of the Express is the fact that it has a Super AMOLED...
White Lumia 920 supply & demand
Strong market performance of the Lumia 920 in USA continues. The white version has been totally sold out at AT&T, and the anyway difficult to find Cyan Lumia 920 was sold out at Amazon, too. You can still find the White Lumia 920 at Amazon for $99.99, but the offer of free ”Wireless Charging Plate” may make you wait for...
Sony Xperia ZL possibly coming to Bell
Sony’s Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, both Android-powered devices, come with impressive specs, as we already know. Sony representatives have confirmed that the Xperia XL is to come to Canada in Q1 of 2013 with carriers and pricing to be announced accordingly. According to these images it sure looks like the LTE-enabled Xperia XL is heading towards Bell. The screenshots...
