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Dec

iPhone 5c Broadens Apple’s Customer Base, but Android Continues to Lead in Smartphones


Research firm Kantar Worldpanel has released a new report (via TechCrunch) highlighting global smartphone sales over the August-October period, finding that Apple’s market share in most regions is unsurprisingly now higher when compared to the months leading up to the release of the iPhone…

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Dec

Steam sets a new record as over 7 million gamers log in at once


Assuming Steam’s user base is still around the 65 million mark, as Valve reported at the end of the October, over 10 percent of the gaming platform’s patrons were logged-in at the same time yesterday, setting a record in the process. More than sev…

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Dec

BenQ rejoins the smartphone market with two tepid Android models


Contrary to what the execs told us back in September last year, BenQ has now decided that it should re-enter the smartphone business, and it’s done so in Taiwan with two affordable quad-core models: the recently-launched, MediaTek MT6589-powered F…

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Dec

Amazon knocks $50 OFF Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX (Cyber Monday)


Amazon has dropped the price of the Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX by $50 today as part of the Cyber Monday sales promotion. Indeed, this is the cheapest price that either 7-inch device has been sold for to date and is an incredible savings. If you’re looking to get your parents or…

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Dec

Samsung debuts three new color options for Galaxy Note 3


Rose Gold White and Rose Gold Black accents and Merlot Red are the newest color choices for the plus-sized smartphone Samsung on Monday introduced three new color options for the Galaxy Note 3. Joining the Jet Black, Classic White and Blush Pink are Rose Gold White and Rose Gold Black…

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Dec

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lite rumored for Mobile World Congress


A lesser-powered Samsung Galaxy Note 3 may be introduced in February, according to reports Samsung may introduce a lesser-powered Galaxy Note 3 may arrive at Mobile World Congress in early 2014, according to SamMobile. Reportedly, there are two versions of the device being tested, one with a…

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Dec

Oppo N1 to be released on December 10 – priced at $599


Recently, Oppo released their new Android flagship known as the Oppo N1, and its unique features were a swivel camera and support for Cyanogen MOD. We were told that pricing and availability will be announced in ‘early December’ – and as we just entered the last month of the…

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Dec

Sprint Cyber Monday deals include Moto X, Galaxy S4 Mini, LG G2


Sprint wants you to remember the deals and discounts they’ve got lined up for Cyber Monday. As you may have learned last week today sees them slashing prices on multiple Android smartphones. The deals, which are exclusively offered online, include the Moto X starting at $49.99….

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Dec

Samsung adds red and ‘rose gold’ colors to its Galaxy Note 3 lineup


Smartphones these days are as much fashion accessories as pure gadgets and Galaxy Note 3 fans will soon have two more ways to mix and match. First off, Samsung went straight for a trendy “rose gold” hue for the handset’s metal edge against a black…

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Dec

Engadget’s Cyber Monday 2013 roundup


As tempting as post-Thanksgiving savings are, some of us simply aren’t brave enough to face the Black Friday hordes. That doesn’t mean stay-at-home shoppers aren’t still looking for a bargain: Cyber Monday is upon us, and there are deals aplenty. …