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Sunday, September 22, 2013

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Nokia Asha 500 Unofficial Render Leaked

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 07:02 AM PDT

Evleaks posted a unofficial render of the upcoming Nokia Asha 500, which looks quite similar to Nokia Asha 500 that was launched a few months back.

The device seems to feature minor changes in design with no physical buttons and a slightly different design with polycarbonate and glass body. It seems that the handset will launch with dual-SIM support and WiFi connectivity as well. The good news is that the purported handset may come with WhatsApp support, which is something Asha 501 users are eagerly waiting for.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Joins Twitter

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 06:05 AM PDT

Yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook joined the microblogging website, Twitter. His first tweet mentions his visit to the Apple Store in Palo Alto on the launch day of iPhone 5S. Time said, "Visited Retail Stores in Palo Alto today. Seeing so many happy customers reminds us of why we do what we do."

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Rumor: Nokia Sirius Tablet To Launch Alongside Nokia Lumia 1520 Next Month

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 05:36 AM PDT

Earlier this month, an unofficial press render of the purported Nokia Windows RT tablet codenamed Sirius was leaked online. Later, the alleged tablet was also spotted on GFXBench and Bluetooth SIG. It was rumored that Nokia Sirius tablet will be announced in September expected to take place on September 26th, which was later postponed to October 22nd – thanks to @evleaks. Now, the prolific @evleaks suggests that we should expect the Sirius tablet at the same event.

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Moto X Developer Edition for GSM Networks Now Available for $649.99

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 05:08 AM PDT

Earlier this week, Verizon version of the Moto X Developer edition went on sale online for $649.99, while the GSM Variant was listed as coming soon on Motorola's website. The GSM version of Moto X is now available for sale on Motorola's online shop for $649.99, the same price as the Verizon variant.

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Another iOS 7 Bug Allows Users to Make Calls from Lockscreen

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 04:25 AM PDT

It seems iOS 7 has some pretty serious bugs that need fixing. Since its launch, several bugs have been reported. Earlier a bug was discovered in iOS 7 that allow users to enable Airplace Mode from lockscreen using Siri or the Control Center, thus blocking Find My iPhone. Later, another iOS 7 bug was discovered, which grants access to various applications from the Control Center, even if a passcode lock is set. Now, another flaw came to light that allows users to make calls from the lockscreen, even if the iPhone is locked with a passcode.

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Samsung Galaxy Gear Up For Pre-orders in Canada for $299.99

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 04:03 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy Gear is already up for pre-orders on AT&T in US, and now it's up for pre-orders on Canadian shores as well. Best Buy Canada and Future Shop are now taking pre-orders for Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which costs a hefty $299.99. Both retailers mention that Galaxy Gear is available in limited quantities and should arrive in their warehouse by October 4th.

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Asus Nexus 10 Spotted In Another Inventory System at Currys

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 03:00 AM PDT

It was reported last month that Asus could be the manufacturer of the next Google Nexus 10 tablet. An image was also leaked yesterday showing the alleged Asus Nexus 10 from PC World inventory system with a £349.99 price tag. Now, another image has emerged showing the purported Asus made Nexus 10 in Currys inventory.

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Blackberry Plans to Lay Off 4,500 Employees or 40 Percent of its Workforce

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 02:15 AM PDT

The tough times for Blackberry continue as the company expects to report a loss of almost $1 billion for the second quarter. The Canadian manufacturer has announced it will layout 4,500 jobs, which is almost 40 percent of its workforce before the year ends. Before the official announcement, Blackberry suspended public trading on Friday after their shared dropped by almost 24 percent and is expected to resume on Monday.

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Apple Stores in UK Sold Out of iPhone 5S, Stock expected on Monday at One Apple Store

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 01:59 AM PDT

We all had a pretty good idea that iPhone 5S would be hard to find in many retail locations. The refreshed iPhone 5S was sold out at online US Apple store and showed a shipment date in October for all the three models in a few hours. The supply was limited in UK as well and it's showing the same shipment date for iPhone 5S models as of now. Even O2 in UK told customers that the handset will be available in three to six weeks, in November. Now, it seems that Apple retail locations in UK are also out of inventory for the popular iPhone 5S.

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Nokia Lumia 1520 Poses for the Camera Again

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 01:30 AM PDT

Nokia Lumia 1520 is the next big thing Windows Phone fans should be excited about. The handset is not the best kept secret of the Finnish maker and has been seen in several leaks in the past, including its unofficial press render along with the detailed overview of the device and its features. Now, another image of the phablet's homescreen surfaced from Chinese shores confirming the screen size once again.

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TELUS says Android 4.3 Coming to HTC One By “Late-September”

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 01:28 AM PDT

There is good news for TELUS customers who have HTC One. The Canadian carrier posted the schedule of its upcoming software updates, and look which device is on top – HTC One. The software update page says that Android 4.3 update for HTC One is expected to roll out by “late-September”.

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HTC One Mini Gold Edition Spotted in the Wild

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 01:04 AM PDT

HTC One gold edition is already up for pre-orders at GoldGenie, which may cost you a fortune to buy and is priced at a whopping £1,895 (almost $3025). Now, it seems HTC One Mini will follow the path of its big brother as few images of the device will gold plating were spotted.

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Micromax to Pre-load BBM on Its Canvas Devices

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 01:00 AM PDT

Micromax is becoming a popular brand in India, thanks to their Android mobiles lineup. Now, it seems that the company has teamed up with Blackberry and will preload BBM for Android on their Canvas devices.

Blackberry officially announced that Blackberry Messenger (BBM) for Android will launch on September 21st at 7AM EDT at Google Play Store, followed by the iPhone release a day later. The application will be compatible with any device running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or later. For iPhone, the user must be on iOS 6 or later for the application to work.

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Flipboard for Blackberry Available in Appworld Again, But Only for Z30

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 12:45 AM PDT

Flipboard for Blackberry showed up on Blackberry Appworld earlier this month. The application was later pulled off from Blackberry World saying that it will be released soon for devices running BB OS 10. The application is live again in Blackberry Appworld, but there is a catch; the application requires BB OS 10.2 or higher. In short, it only works with Blackberry Z30.

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Blackberry Z30 Up for Pre-orders on Carphone Warehouse

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 12:30 AM PDT

At Blackberry Z30 launch event, the company announced that the handset will launch in the UK and Middle East next week. In the UK, Selfridges is already taking pre-orders for Blackberry Z30 for £529, with an expected shipping date of 26th September for the black color. Another retailer – Carphone Warehouse – has started taking pre-orders for the handset, offering the device on-contract as well as SIM-free.

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Skype Drops Support for Windows Phone 7

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 12:00 AM PDT

If you are still stuck on Windows Phone 7, it's time to move over to Windows Phone 8. There are some decent in Windows Phone 8 portfolio and it's going to get better with time as the Finnish maker is expected to announce the purported Lumia 1520, which will bring support for quad-core processors and 1080p displays.

Let's just get to the point; there is a bad news for Windows Phone 7 users, especially those who regularly use Skype. Microsoft announced that they are dropping support for Windows Phone 7 and will not release any update for the outdated operating system. The company announced that they are going to deploy there resources for making Windows Phone 8 a better experience and improve its performance.

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