Verizon Red HTC One M8 May be on the Horizon
Renowned leaker, evleaks has posted via twitter that we should expect a Glamour Red HTC One (M8) soon from Big Red. At the moment, this is merely a rumor, but evleaks is known for getting the rumor mill churning and has been right more times than not.
Sprint currently has the exclusive red color on the HTC One (M7), so it’s not far fetched that Verizon would have a red One (M8) this year.
Currently, Verizon offers the HTC One (M8) in gunmetal gray, amber gold, and glacial sliver, so a red option would add to their color offering
As always, this is a rumor until proven otherwise, so take it as such.
Stay tuned as more information is sure to come.
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BBC’s Sport app now delivers real-time goal notifications
While the BBC’s Vidiprinter dutifully does its job providing us with all of the goals around the grounds, many have ditched TV and now use a smartphone to check the latest football results. The BBC Sport app has done a stellar job at providing live match updates, but a new update is about to make things a little more efficient. Using the same technology that pushes breaking news from BBC News, the Sport app now allows iOS and Android users to receive alerts for more than 150 domestic teams. Right now, the app will deliver notifications at kick-off, when a goal is scored, at half-time and the final score, but the BBC says it’ll add more in the future. To take advantage of the new alerts, make sure you have the very latest version of the iOS or Android app, then hit the “My Alerts” link in the app menu to select your favourite team.
Via: BBC Internet Blog
Facebook’s making moves to challenge PayPal
After attempts to kickstart its own virtual currency stalled, Facebook may soon get into the business of sending real money between you and your friends. According to The Financial Times, the social network is “only weeks away” from receiving the necessary approval in Ireland to operate its own e-money service. If given the green light, the company could effectively become a financial institution like PayPal (at least in Europe), allowing it to store and send money between millions users all over the continent. Facebook is said to have discussed partnering with at least three London-based firms that offer app-based international money transfers, but has yet to confirm it plans to take responsibility for your funds. With Zuckerberg and co. already facing user trust issues over the social network’s use of ads, throwing money into the mix may only complicate matters.
[Image credit: Marco Paköeningrat, Flickr]
Filed under: Internet, Facebook
Source: Financial Times
T-Mobile is killing overages on all plans starting this June
T-Mobile hasn’t quite been as UnCarrier as some would like. Despite the network’s turn toward overage-free service, there’s still occasional chances that you’ll pay extra for heavy use — especially if you’re on a grandfathered plan. That won’t be a problem for long, though, as the carrier will soon rude surprises on your bill from June onward. The move won’t deliver huge savings unless you regularly pay surcharges — and you’ll still have to deal with throttling — but it’s good to have some reassurance that your costs won’t get out of control in the future.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, T-Mobile
Source: T-Mobile
The UK’s stolen phone market is as healthy as ever
It may be easy to report and track stolen smartphones in the UK, but that’s not preventing some of the country’s shops from selling these ill-gotten handsets. A BBC undercover operation has revealed that at least eight stores in London are willing to buy stolen phones, even when the hardware is obviously locked down. One of the locations was only willing to make an exchange outdoors, but none of them were seriously concerned about a run-in with the law.
It’s not hard to understand why retailers would be so brazen. As forensics experts will tell you, it’s easy to stop tracking if you can restore a phone’s software. You can also change a device’s unique IMEI number to get around attempted service blocks. It’s uncertain what will happen to the stores caught by the BBC op, but they’re likely just the tip of the iceberg — until kill switches and other more serious anti-theft measures come into play, you’ll want to be careful about using your phone on the street.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Source: BBC
Apple Reportedly Negotiating with Carriers for $100 Price Increase on iPhone 6
Apple is negotiating with wireless carriers to raise the price of the iPhone 6 by $100, claims Jefferies analyst Peter Misek (Via StreetInsider). Carriers initially are refusing to negotiate on the iPhone’s $199 base price, but they may not be able to resist as the iPhone 6 is shaping up to be 2014′s blockbuster handset.
“The possibility may at first seem far-fetched in light of investor concerns regarding possible carrier subsidy and handset price cuts due to smartphone saturation and lack of differentiation,” Misek comments. “But we think this general lack of differentiation could be the reason why Apple may be able to get a price increase. Carriers realize that the iPhone 6 will likely be the only headline-worthy high-end phone launched this year and that they will lose subs if they do not offer it.”
Apple is expected to ship the iPhone 6 later this year, with rumors suggesting the phone will be available with a 4.7-inch touchscreen display at first. A larger 5.5-inch version may follow at the end of this year or early next year.
Along with a larger display, the next-generation iPhone may include a thinner design, Apple’s new A8 processor, a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, 1GB of RAM, and an improved camera with optical image stabilization. The iPhone 6 is expected to run iOS 8, which may feature a new Healthbook app, improved Maps and a possible Siri API.
New Photo of Alleged iPhone 6 Manufacturing Mold Hints at 4.7-Inch Display
Over the weekend, several photos surfaced reportedly showing details on manufacturing molds for the iPhone 6. While the manufacturing mold photos left it unclear as to the size of the device body it would yield, a new photo shared by Nowhereelse.fr [Google Translate] shows a nearly identical mold with an iPhone 4s placed next to it for comparison. Calculations based on the comparison suggest that the mold could in fact yield a device with a display of roughly 4.7 inches, in line with the rumored size for the smaller of the two iPhone 6 models.
One source of uncertainty lies in the shape of the mold, which is tapered. But Nowhereelse.fr believes that there are additional pieces yet to be attached to the bottom of the mold, pieces which would result in the iPhone’s body being formed at the wider portion of the mold depression.
Some of the holes that were drilled into the block in fact serve to fix the inserts which will form a crude which is then machined housing (finishes) using a CNC milling machine. Thus, and assuming that my theory is correct, the dimensions of the box will be determined by the widest part and not the bottom of the mold.
In this assumption, I started to resize the photo to scale against me in reference to the size of the iPhone 4s. I then measured the dimensions of the widest part of the mold which is approximately 138mm long by 64mm wide.
By superimposing and resizing an iPhone 5s image into the mold and aligning it with the wider portion of the depression, Nowhereelse.fr determines that the device’s screen would be roughly 12 centimeters or 4.7 inches diagonally.
iPhone 5s superimposed and resized to 4.7-inch display (Source: Nowehereelse.fr)
Apple’s iPhone 6 is expected to launch later this year, with the 4.7-inch model perhaps preceding an even larger 5.5-inch model by a few months. Jefferies analyst Peter Misek today reported that Apple is negotiating with carriers for a $100 price increase on the iPhone 6 as the device gets larger and the company packs more technology into it.
T-Mobile ends overage fees, calls for other carriers to do the same
T-Mobile is calling on all wireless providers to put an end to the high fees that pain customers in the event of a data overage. T-Mobile president and CEO John Legere on Monday confirmed that effective June 2014 the carrier will no longer charge overage fees. What’s more, the outspoken leader has called on the other providers to do the same.
“Today I’m laying down a challenge to AT&T, Verizon and Sprint to join T-Mobile in ending these outrageous overage penalties for all consumers – because it’s the right thing to do. Overage fees are flat out wrong.”
If you agree with Legere and want to help put a stop to the fees you can sign a petition on Change.org.
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Sneak Peak at the coming Blu Studio 6.0 HD phablet
The Blu Studio 6.0 HD is shaping up to be a solid budget competitor in the phablet game. This device is everything that the Galaxy Mega should have been; LCD display, AOSP Android 4.2.2, with a quad-core processor. There’s no LTE and while it’s only got 1 GB of RAM as opposed to the 1.5 GB of the Galaxy Mega, keep in mind that the device isn’t running the resource-heavy TouchWiz UI, so it evens out.
The device firmware isn’t quite finished and ready for distribution, so what we’re going to do is a first look at the hardware with which we’re dealing.
Both the black and the white versions are very classy looking. I prefer the black, but even though I don’t generally care for the look of large white devices, I would take either color in a heartbeat.
The front of the device is a nearly bezel-less design around the gorgeous 6 inch 720p display. Rather than waste the screen real-estate on a navigation bar, they gave the bottom bezel to the same buttons which would normally reside on the nav-bar, and bravo to Blu for putting them in the correct order: back, home, recents.
The sides have the traditionally placed volume rocker on the left, power/sleep button on the right. You’ll find the microUSB charging port centered on top of the device and the 3.5 mm headset jack to it’s left. There’s also a very classy silver, metallic bezel which surrounds the device.
The device’s rear is beveled to a very aesthetically pleasing degree. There’s a centered 8 MP camera at the top crowing the LED flash and the “BLU” logo a quarter inch beneath, and a quarter-inch from the bottom center there’s a half-inch speaker slit.
My short experience with the device has been wonderful. This is one of the few devices in the 6 inch range that I would gladly use as my daily-driver. Fair battery life and for a budget device, (price TBA) it performs admirably. See screenshots for battery life and benchmark.
Anyone think you might pick one of these up for satisfy your itch for a phablet? Let us know in the comments below!
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Get the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 for $99
The Samsung Galaxy S5, arguably the most anticipated phone this year to date, was launched this week with great reviews around the web. With every flagship launch, there will undoubtedly be early adopter sales and promos. The Galaxy S5 is no exception.
For a limited time, you can pay just $99 for the latest and greatest that Samsung has to offer. Verizon, via Amazon.com, is selling the Galaxy S5 for 50% off the normal on-contract price. Further, Verizon’s own site is offering 2 Samsung Galaxy S5′s for the price of one at $199. Time is of the essence with this promotion as well.
With a grocery bag full of top of the line specs, this is a deal worth looking into if you are in the market for a new on- contract device. With deals like these, Verizon and the Galaxy S5 might even put you in the market for a new phone.
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