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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


T-Mobile Annoucned iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C Pricing

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 07:43 AM PDT

Apple unveiled the much-awaited iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S, which will hit the shelves in many countries starting September 20th. The pre-orders for iPhone 5C begin yesterday, however, Apple is not taking pre-orders for iPhone 5S and users have to buy them on launch day.. Both devices will be available on major US carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint. On most carriers, iPhone 5C 16GB costs $99 with a two-year contract while iPhone 5S 16GB will be available for $199 on-contract.

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Wind Mobile Adds Sony Xperia ZL and Blackberry Q5 To Its Product Line Up

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 07:07 AM PDT

WIND Mobile added a number of handsets to its product portfolio including Blackberry Q5 and Sony Xperia ZL. The Blackberry OS 10 powered Q5 is available for $99 on WINDTab on $40 and would cost $399 if bought outright. On the other hand, Sony Xperia ZL costs $329 on WINDTab on $40 and $629 if you decide to purchase it off-contract. The devices are only available in stores and cannot be purchased online.

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Moto X, Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx and Droid Mini Can Be Rooted Now

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 06:46 AM PDT

Motorola released a number of handsets lately including the highly anticipated Moto X along with Droid Maxx, Mini and Ultra. Recently, an XDA-Developers Forum member Justin Case released a tool – MotoRoot – that can be used to root Moto X, Droid Mini, Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx. It is also recommended not to use this tool on any other Android device that isn't Motorola. These are only for Moto X and the Droid lineup, and may cause problems if you use it on any other device.

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Bell Introduces Sony Xperia SP for $299.95 Off-Contract

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 06:07 AM PDT

Sony Xperia SP made its way to Bell after Rogers, Fido and Virgin. The device is available for free with a two-year contract with the carrier. Bell is also selling the off-contract for a nominal $299.95. This is a pretty great deal as the device features a decent set of specifications, as far as the price is concerned.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Teardown Shows the G Lens and Internals

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 05:34 AM PDT

Sony Xperia Z1 is without a doubt the "best of Sony". Earlier today, we saw some camera samples of Sony Xperia Z1 in low-light conditions, and the results were very impressive. The device brings top of the lines specifications with an outstanding camera. Now, Sony Xperia Z1 was dismantled by the folks at CnBeta, showing us the internals of the "Best of Sony".

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HTC America Laid Off Almost 20 Percent of its Workforce

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 05:03 AM PDT

A new report from The Verge claims that HTC has laid off about 20 percent of its work force from its America division earlier this week. The American division has a workforce of 150 employees, but the Verge is saying that the company may have laid off about 30 employees, which amounts to almost 20 percent of the workforce. The company confirmed about the layoffs, but didn't comment any further about the number of employees who lost their job.

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Nokia Tested Android-based Devices Before Microsoft Deal

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 04:27 AM PDT

Ever since Nokia started using Windows Phone operating system, there were a few people who wanted to see the Finnish manufacturer Android devices in the start then adopting Microsoft's Windows Phone as its operating system. This is not a possibility now as Microsoft purchased Nokia's devices unit for a whopping $7.2b.

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Google Nexus 7 (2013) Price Dropped to $219.99 At Future Shop

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 04:00 AM PDT

Google Nexus 7 II is one of the best Android tablets available in the market. The tablet is priced at $229 for the 16GB version while the 32GB version costs $269 in Google Play Store.

The device features a 7-inch IPS LCD display with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution, quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC with a clock speed of 1.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 16/32GB internal storage, 3,950 mAh battery, and runs Android 4.3 Jelly out of the box. If you are thinking about getting yourself a shiny new Google Nexus 7, Future Shop in Canada is offering the tablet at a discounted price of 219.99 for a limited time.

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Nokia Lumia 1520 Leaked In White with Verizon Branding

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 03:30 AM PDT

Nokia Lumia 1520 got its fair share of rumors in the past few weeks. The 6-inch phablet was leaked on several occasions in the past, we also saw Nokia Lumia 1520 in great detail last week. Now, we have another image of the purported Nokia Lumia 1520 has emerged from China, with a Verizon logo on the back.

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iPhone 5S Reservations to Go Live in China Starting September 17th, Pickup on September 20th

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 02:45 AM PDT

Apple iPhone 5C pre-orders started earlier this week via Apple's website. If you are following the entire iPhone introduction saga, you should know that the flagship iPhone 5S is not available for pre-orders. People who want to get their hands on the next generation iPhone have to pick one up from the store on September 20th. However, that's not the case for the people in China and Hong Kong. People in these countries can reserve iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C from Apple's website.

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Rumor: Specifications of Alleged Sony Xperia Z2 Leaked, Codenamed Avatar

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 02:15 AM PDT

We're not yet done with all the Sony Xperia Z1 hype, and now we have some leaked information about the purported Sony Xperia Z2. Yes, you heard me right, Sony Xperia Z2. A new leak surfaced on the internet that mentions the possible features of the alleged Sony Xperia Z2 (model number C770X) codenamed Avatar.

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iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 Leaked in High-Resolution Images

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 01:40 AM PDT

Earlier this week, we saw a leaked render of the purported iPad 5 that showed us the design of the tablet put together by joining the components, thanks to Sonny Dickson. The teen was responsible for all the leaks related to the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C components, which were spot on. Now, Sonny Dickson has posted a number of high-resolution images of the upcoming iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 side-by-side, which shows both tablets from every angle.

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Apple Released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Update with Bug Fixes and Improvements

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 01:15 AM PDT

Apple released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 to public with a number of new features and improvements. The developers enrolled in the beta testing program had access to the latest OS for some time now. OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 brings number important bug fixes for WiFi, Mail, screen savers and other improvements. The update is available via Mac App Store and should be installed by any user who is on the older version.

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HTC One Max Poses For The Camera, Shows Off A Fingerprint Scanner

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 12:30 AM PDT

We have heard rumors about HTC upcoming phablet known as HTC One Max. HTC One Max posed for the camera several times in the past few weeks, showing us a fingerprint scanner at the back along with other specifications the device is expected to bring at the table. While we don't know how the fingerprint scanner will be used, it looks like HTC will be following Apple's footsteps who revealed a new Touch ID sensor in their latest iPhone 5S.

Now, HTC One Max poses for the camera yet again. The leaked image doesn't show us anything new, but they do give us a rough idea of the size of the phablet, along with the presence of a fingerprint scanner on the back. The image below shows the purported HTC One Max next to HTC One.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Camera Samples In Low-light Conditions

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 12:00 AM PDT

Earlier this money, Sony announced its flagship device, Sony Xperia Z1, at IFA 2013 in Berlin. One of the most interesting features in the device is the 1/2.3-inch 20.7 megapixel Exmor RS CMOS image sensor and comes with Sony's award-winning G Lens with f/2.0 aperture, capable of capturing excellent photos in low-light conditions, and BIONZ image processing engine. Check out some Sony Xperia Z1 camera samples after the break.

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