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by Jaime Rivera | March 1, 2013 7:00 AMRead OnMost new-device launches go the same way: usually the press gets review units before they’re widely available, and we get to use them for a few days -or a week if we’re lucky- as we work on our review. Then press day arrives. The embargo on media coverage lifts, and everyone posts their reviews and videos at the same time. It’s a huge frenzy, commenters go nuts, and it’s a giant explosion of frantic opinion-sharing activity. For about … a day. And then it all goes away. Sure, there’s follow-up coverage as people find bugs and hidden features, but after that initial blast, not ...
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by Jaime Rivera | February 26, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about how Google doesn't seem to like the idea of building their own retail stores. We later talk about the rumored HTC Tiara, which proves that HTC is still committed to building Windows Phones. Then we talk about Nokia and their expansion plans, though instead of bringing more phones, they're clearly becoming more of a software company. The dual-screen Yotaphone is next, as we show you some hands-on coverage of the device at MWC 2013. We end today's show talking about how even Apple's Ad gurus admit that Samsung Ads are making a dent in their ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | February 16, 2013 8:24 AMRead OnWith close to 2,000 stores in the US and Canada, Staples is one large office supply chain store which definitely needs no introduction if you live in one of the 26 countries worldwide in which it is present, including the USA. In Canada you are already able to purchase Apple products from Staples and it looks like the US is not far away with that either. Apple might be expanding its US distribution with the addition of Staples, even though neither company officially confirmed the report. However, Staples employees took the news to their Twitter accounts: Regis Mulot, SVP of Global Human ...
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by Taylor Martin | February 15, 2013 12:10 AMRead OnSo you jailbroke your iPhone or iPad after the evasi0n jailbreak process was released last week, but you discovered that it just wasn't for you. You prefer the stock feel of iOS over the seemingly never-ending sea of mods and tweaks. There's nothing to be ashamed of, and there's no reason to fret, even if you didn't backup before jailbreaking … like you should have. The unjailbreaking method is relatively quick and very easy. All you need is iTunes, your Lightning or 30-pin cable and your iDevice. A couple clicks and no more than a half-hour later, and you will be back ...
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by Taylor Martin | February 14, 2013 2:25 AMRead OnWe've all been there. You pull your phone out of your pocket and notice something is off. Slide past the lock screen and you notice that, for whatever reason, your phone is back to factory settings. (For the record, I have had this happen with every mobile OS I have used to date.) Or maybe you have lost a phone. Having to go through the motions to get your phone back to how it should be is never a fun process. It's time consuming, and sometimes important information is gone forever, irrecoverable. Fortunately, there is a solution – precautionary steps that prevent sensitive or important ...
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by Taylor Martin | February 13, 2013 1:00 AMRead OnIf it's your first time jailbreaking, opening Cydia – the alternative application catalog installed during the jailbreak process – for the very first time can be quite daunting. There are hundred, maybe even thousands, of great mods, and getting your bearings in Cydia isn't exactly easy. However, there are plenty of ways to get started. In the video below, I have included the first five things you should do after performing the jailbreak. These five mods will help you get the most out of your iDevice: raw power and unprecedented performance, quick access to your favorite features or ...
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by Adam Z. Lein | February 11, 2013 7:00 AMRead OnBack when the original iPad came out, all of the tech reviewers constantly harped on about how difficult it was to use on your lap. (Or did they?) Sure the optional cover could flip around to the back and allow you to stand the iPad up on a table, but that didn't work well at all on your lap. It kept falling over when touching the screen, and there wasn't even a keyboard attachment available at that time. Today, history is repeating itself, and again all of the tech reviewers of the world are hung up with how difficult it is to use the Microsoft Surface on your lap. Luckily Apple was ...
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by Jaime Rivera | February 8, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the HTC M7, and it's possible real name. Then we go through some leaked Nokia patent designs that may reveal a next generation Lumia. Then we talk about Microsoft's rumored Project Blue, which seems to be a new version of Windows Phone in the works. Spotify and Windows Phone take the spotlight next as the beta for Windows Phone 8 is now public. We end today's show talking about how much Evasi0n has grown in just a couple of days. All this and more after the break. Stories: - New Name Rumored for HTC M7; Could The One Series Continue? - Nokia ...
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by Jaime Rivera | February 5, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Android 4.2.2 and a possible release date before Key Lime Pie comes to town. Then we talk about HTC as new rumors have the company bringing more than just another cool name for the future camera technology on the M7. The iPad is next as we found a "Radio Buy Button" we're trying to make some sense out of. Then we talk about the rumors of Apple working on an iPhablet, and yes, we dismissed it just as quick as we began. We end today's show talking about Amazon Coins and why it doesn't make sense. All this and more after the break. Stories: - ...
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by Jaime Rivera | February 4, 2013 5:17 PMRead OnFor those of you fans of the Jailbreak underworld, the time has come. Evasi0n was finally released today for all iOS 6 compatible devices, and it's as easy and stable as the most popular Jailbreaks we've seen in the past. Jailbreaking will allow you to side-load applications and services to iOS 6 that Apple has either not intended or not considered for your device. And as we historically know, many of these solutions have served to make iOS what it currently is since Apple has hired a couple of the developers behind some of the apps being offered. It's hard to answer the question: Why ...
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by Michael Fisher | February 1, 2013 3:22 PMRead OnOne man returns from a mission to Canada, and is greeted by friends. Friends with questions, observations, and inflammatory declarations about the future of a very special smartphone. A smartphone called BlackBerry. Yes, it's a special edition of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast, covering all the ups, downs, and all-arounds of the new Research in Motion BlackBerry smartphone platform, BlackBerry 10, as well as the sleek black slab of potential it's riding on, the Z10. Join us as we welcome an old friend back into the smartphone space by discussing things like Peeking, Balance, Hub, and even ...
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by Jaime Rivera | January 24, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Nokia's recent quarter results and the surprisingly good news that they're finally making money. Apple's quarter results are next and as expected these broke a couple of records as usual, even if their stock is currently down. Microsoft takes the spotlight later as they confirm enhancements to Windows RT coming next month. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is still hot in the rumors as we also find new photos showing the device being tested in public. We end today's show by talking about Nokia Drive+ Beta reaching all Windows Phones and what this ...
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by Jaime Rivera | January 23, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the new reports of more iOS domination in the United States. Then we do a little Siri talk, as it seems that Verizon was originally the company after buying the service before Apple did. A leaked Samsung roadmap is next and it's all about the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 that's rumored for the next coming weeks. Nokia later takes the spotlight with some unconfirmed rumors of EOS Windows Phone devices coming with better camera technology. We end today's show talking about HTC Sense 5.0 and some recent leaks we came upon. All this and more after ...
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by Adam Z. Lein | January 21, 2013 10:23 AMRead OnBack around the turn of the century, personal digital assistants (PDAs) were a popular secondary device that people would carry to help manage contacts, appointments, mobile web clippings, notes, and other mobile computing functions that you couldn't do with a mobile phone. PDA's had touch-sensitive screens that were much larger than the mobile phone screens of the time and gave you a nice area to get more work done. The power users of the time would often pair a Bluetooth capable mobile phone like the Sony Ericsson T68i with a powerful PDA like a Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. The Bluetooth ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | January 3, 2013 3:04 AMRead OnWe will soon lose count of how many rumors and reports we've heard about Apple possibly considering to move away from Samsung as its main chip supplier, choosing TSMC instead. The latest such report was dated December 11 and it basically contains the same information as today's bit. However, the Taiwanese Commercial Times report has a just a slightly different approach; rather than talking about Apple's future possible plans, the publication seems to take the move for granted. Apple has allegedly already contacted TSMC which will soon start the production of the A6X chip which is powering ...
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