Posts by Jaime Rivera
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by Jaime Rivera | May 20, 2013 7:00 PM
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we uncover the GS4 Active leaked photographs. Then we talk about AT&T and their new commitment to remove restrictions for video chats over cellular data, but you know there's always a catch. Then we talk about smaller versions of Windows 8 tablets as the Acer Iconia W3 leaks a product that's ready for the market. Later we go through Google I/O's teasers on Key Lime Pie all through the presentations. We end today's show talking about the first Jolla smartphone running their Sailfish OS and what this means to the smartphone industry. All this and more ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 20, 2013 3:12 PM
Interview by Michael Fisher Transcription and text by Jaime Rivera ___ We've seen platforms come and go in the last couple of years, many from very prominent companies. Whether you've witnessed the death of webOS at the hands of Palm and HP, or the struggles that companies like Nokia, Microsoft and BlackBerry are having lately in order to compete with Android and iOS, the battle for third place is a tough one. One might even say that there are really no points for third place in this market - but Jolla thinks differently. Putting Jolla against every other company currently in the running ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 17, 2013 7:00 PM
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the new BlackBerry Messenger to come in July and why tablets shouldn't be waiting for it. We later go through the leaks of the Nokia EOS, which is claimed that has already been spotted in the public. Then we go through the Samsung Galaxy S4 and how it's dwarfed the results of the Galaxy S III in these last couple of weeks. We later talk about the HTC One and how the company plans to increase production to meet demand. We end today's show talking about Apple and the possible delay of the iRadio music streaming service. All this and more after ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 16, 2013 7:00 PM
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the white Nexus 4 launch rumors along with a possible launch date for Android 4.3. Then we talk about the recent dispute between Google and Microsoft over the custom-made YouTube Windows Phone 8 app. Then let's talk about Google hangouts and how AT&T is spoiling the fun for everyone. We later go through the rumors of a much cheaper Microsoft Surface 2, though that's the only good news so far. We end today's show talking about the Google HTC One, and how the whole concept was dismissed as quick as we wished for it not to. All this and more ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 16, 2013 12:50 PM
It's not common to see Larry Page on stage for a Google event, regardless of how big it is. Usually Eric Schmidt or Sergey Brin have been the ones that have shined the most for their showmanship, and as I watched the Google I/O keynote yesterday, Larry changed that, and he said something that really struck a nerve - "We should be doing what nobody else is doing". He also said things like "We should work on getting technology out of the way", and other phrases we've heard in the past, but by the late CEO of another company I don't even need to mention. It's no state secret that Larry Page ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 15, 2013 7:00 PM
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about HP's new SlateBook X2 and what this means to their efforts to bring Android into their ecosystem. We later talk about Google I/O starting with the new APIs, Services and Google Play Games, and then include things like Google+, Search enhancements, maps, etc. We then go through Google Music All Access and cover some of the included features. We end today's show talking about what Google I/O didn't release, mixed with the fact that a Galaxy S 4 running stock Android is awesome. All this and more after the break. Stories: - HP SlateBook X2 ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 15, 2013 3:10 PM
Google I/O is still underway, and even though there is still more to be seen at the event, we could say that everything we were waiting to know about Android has already been said. There's a lot that we saw that we liked, a lot that to be honest with you, we're still waiting to see if they reveal as a "one more thing", and a lot that did surprise us about Google's new approach to their yearly developer conference. We haven't seen any Key Lime Pie, we haven't seen any Android 4.3 either, and it all points to a very stale Google I/O all around. Still, not everything is lost as we finally see ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 15, 2013 2:37 AM
HP hasn't really shined lately in any department, but that hasn't stopped the company from selling tons of new Envy X2s. It's been a very popular design so far, bringing probably one of the best form-factors to those in need of a Windows 8 computer. Now in an interesting twist, the company has just announced their new HP SlateBook X2 to follow on the design language of the Envy X2, with the difference that this SlateBook runs Android. This new HP SlateBook X2 is a 10-inch tablet with the much-expected Tegra 4 chip. It does become part of the Slate 7 line-up, its specs are far superior. ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 14, 2013 7:00 PM
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the NVIDIA Shield, its price and release date. We later talk about the BlackBerry Q5 along with the news that BBM is now coming to iOS and Android soon. Later we go through the Verizon Droid DNA, which is now free after a two-year contract pointing to a probable HTC One reaching the carrier soon. Nokia is next as the company has just unveiled their new Lumia 925 along with other features. We end today's show talking about our Google I/O predictions and obviously your Google I/O predictions as well. All this and more after the break. Stories: - ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 14, 2013 6:34 AM
For those of you that were wondering where Nokia plans to push the Nokia Lumia 925, well the wait and curiosity only lasted a couple of minutes. T-Mobile USA has just confirmed that they will be carrying the device in the USA, and their variant will definitely pack the LTE that take advantage of their new network. According to T-Mobile, the Nokia Lumia 925 will be their first Windows Phone 8 to pack LTE, which now sheds some light as to why the company refused to provide the functionality to the Lumia 810 recently. Sadly T-Mobile wasn't clear as to when the device will launch on the ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 14, 2013 6:21 AM
We've been teased for the last couple of weeks with a unique Windows Phone 8 update that Nokia will bring to their Lumia line-up with the idea of bringing additional features to both new, and even existing Lumia hardware. Alongside with the announcement of the Nokia Lumia 925, the company has also announced that their "Nokia Amber" update should reach all current Nokia Lumia handsets in July as part of their GDR2 update to Windows Phone 8. Among the features, this update brings FM radio support to ever Lumia except for the 620, which doesn't include the hardware capabilities for FM Radio. ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 14, 2013 5:54 AM
Nokia's London event is currently underway, and while the presentation finishes to allow us to film some of the hands-on coverage you're waiting for, the company has just made their new Nokia Lumia 925 official. There are a lot of design enhancements that make this phone stand apart from both the Nokia Lumia 920 that was launched six months ago, and also the Nokia Lumia 928 that will reach Verizon in the next coming weeks. For starters, the Nokia Lumia 925 is made of the Aluminum frame that we've been waiting for in the codename: catwalk leaks we've been teased for months now. This makes ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 13, 2013 7:00 PM
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Sony Xperia ZR and what's special about their new device. Google I/O is next as a recent interview with Sundar Pichai reveals that we might not see Nexus hardware at the event. Then we go through the recent leaks of Google Play Games, as the possible center for games to come to Android. The Galaxy S 4 Zoom follows with a possible leaked photo, and regarding the Verizon Galaxy S 4, well set your calendar to May 23rd. We end today's show talking about the leaks of the Nokia Lumia 925. All this and more after the break. Stories: - Sony Xperia ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 13, 2013 9:41 AM
Sony has proven to shine when it comes to blending great design with the ruggedness that every smartphone should have considering how much we all depend on them. Yes, we do know their 2013 line-up hasn't been perfect, but the company hasn't stopped there. The Xperia Z was a good start in proving that rouged and waterproof doesn't necessarily have to mean ugly as well, and they're bringing more products with that same mentality, now with the Sony Xperia ZR. The company has just made the device official, and even though it doesn't pack all the high-end specs of the Xperia Z, it brings ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 13, 2013 8:14 AM
Google I/O is a developer's conference; Yes, we know that. Still, Google has used its press event to showcase some of their hottest Nexus products for the last couple of years. The logical thing to do is to expect more hardware releases to happen this year, but let's not forget there's a new boss in-charge of Android this year. As we all know Sundar Pichai is Andy Rubin's replacement in leading Android, and according to some recent interviews he's had with Wired, Google I/O will be a different ball game this year. Instead of focusing on getting us new hardware to play with, the developer's ...















