Blogs - tbreak Dubai UAE

14 hours ago in Phones

Features: Huawei reveals Ascend Mate, world’s largest smartphone

Sporting a 6.1" display, the Ascend Mate is the latest 'phablet' to hit markets.

17 hours ago in Phones

News: Damas jewellery to market AED 45,000 iPhone

Specially crafted iPhone to feature alligator skin, diamonds and gemstones.

about 2 days ago in Phones

Features: Qualcomm chats about Snapdragon 800 and regional developer support

QDevNet aims to bolster regional app development and ideas.

about 2 days ago in Phones

News: Rugged Galaxy S4 to use older CPU

Durability doesn't necessarily require speed.

about 4 days ago in Industry, Phones

Features: State of BlackBerry in the Middle East

How is BlackBerry doing in the Middle East? We find out from Robert Bose, the regional MD.

about 5 days ago in Industry, Mobile Apps, Phones

Features: Interview with Vivek Bhardwaj at BlackBerry Live

Conversation with Head of Software Portfolio for BlackBerry about BBM coming to iOS/Android and future of BlackBerry 10

about 6 days ago in Mobile Apps, Phones

Features: Why a cross-platform BBM is a win for Blackberry and a loss for Whatsapp

With BBM now releasing on iOS and Android, Blackberry is opening itself up the world much to the dismay of WhatsApp and other clients.

about 6 days ago in Phones

News: BlackBerry Messenger to grace iOS and Android this summer

Whatsapp better watch out!

about 6 days ago in Phones

Features: Hands-on with BlackBerry Q5

Meet the first BlackBerry 10 based mid-end phone.

about 1 week ago in Phones

News: This is the Windows Phone we want to see

Concept video shows how the Windows Phone could really shine.

about 1 week ago in Phones

News: Sony announced Xperia ZR for underwater photos

A waterproof smartphone that actually works under water.

about 2 weeks ago in Mobile Apps, Phones

Blogs: Five things that I’d like to see BlackBerry work on for the next BB10 OS update

While BB10 is nice, there are a few things that are missing from older devices that I would love to see come back.

about 2 weeks ago in Phones

News: Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE version available today

Etisalat launches the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE a few days ahead of the scheduled launch.

about 2 weeks ago in Phones

News: Further images of BlackBerry R10 handset appear online

While not as powerful as the recently launched Q10, it too will sport a QWERTY keyboard and retailed at a cheaper price point.

about 2 weeks ago in Phones

News: Galaxy S4 16GB has only 8GB of available space

Samsung justifies the bigger screen as the reason for it.

about 2 weeks ago in Phones

News: Billboard outs upcoming Lumia 928

Well at least you can still yell "surprise" when it launches...

about 2 weeks ago in Phones

News: AED 400k iPhone 5 for the fashion conscious

Diamond and gems covered if you want that exclusivity!

about 2 weeks ago in Phones

News: Samsung ad pokes fun at iPhone users - again

A graduation party is the perfect place for a phone smackdown, right?

about 2 weeks ago in Industry, Phones

News: BlackBerry Q10 launches in the UAE to long lines

Etisalat, the exclusive carrier for the BlackBerry Q10 in the UAE sees traffic soar at its stores.

about 3 weeks ago in Phones

News: HTC Q1 2013 financial results show 98% drop in profit

Despite the newly launched HTC One, the company still needs to do better.

about 3 weeks ago in Phones

News: Fancy using a flexible phone?

Prototype device shows what your phone could look like if it 'bent' to alert you.

about 3 weeks ago in Phones

News: Nokia Lumia advert asks users to switch, not fight

A wedding turns into an all-out smartphone fan brawl in Nokia's latest ad.

about 3 weeks ago in Phones

News: Samsung launching Galaxy S4 in India “Gangnam Style”

Bollywood star Ranveer Singh at his best.

about 3 weeks ago in Phones

Features: Top 5 budget smartphones in the UAE

When bleeding edge hardware isn’t a necessity.

about 3 weeks ago in Phones

Features: BlackBerry Z10 vs Q10 : The blind-folded typing test

With the BlackBerry Q10 released, we find out how well the hardware keyboard works in a world dominated with full touch phones.

about 3 weeks ago in Phones, Tablets

News: Nokia to release a Windows tablet soon?

May 14th event in London could hold more than just Lumia 928.

about 3 weeks ago in Phones

News: Smartphones outship feature phones for the first time ever

Samsung doubles on Apple's shipments worldwide.

on April 25, 2013 in Phones

News: Etisalat announces pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S4

LTE version to be available first, with 3G models to be released at a later date

on April 25, 2013 in Phones

Features: Choosing a Smartphone - the Jeans Test

Benchmarks and specifications are good, but the Jeans Test is better.

on April 25, 2013 in Phones

Reviews: Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

The phone that has very much defined Android over the past few years is back.

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on April 25, 2013 in Phones

News: Etisalat launches Intel Atom powered smartphone in Egypt

Egypt is the first county in MENA to get a taste of Intel's Atom smartphones.

on April 24, 2013 in Phones

News: Nokia unveils QWERTY Asha 210

Just in time for the BlackBerry Q10 launch.

on April 24, 2013 in Input Devices, Laptops, Phones, Web & Social

Features: Top 5 tech to survive the zombie apocalypse

These gadgets will keep you alive

on April 23, 2013 in Phones

News: Water-proof, dust-proof ruggedized version of Galaxy S4 releasing soon.

The President of Samsung Gulf Electronics mentioned at the Dubai launch of Galaxy S4 that a ruggedized version of the device is coming soon.

on April 23, 2013 in Phones

Reviews: BlackBerry Q10 review

The Q10 is the phone most BlackBerry users have been waiting for.

on April 23, 2013 in Cars, Mobile Apps, Phones

News: Checkout Apple and Volkswagen’s iBeetle

The sort-of-iCar-but-not-really vehicle offers "genuine integrative interface" with the iPhone 5.

on April 22, 2013 in Phones

Blogs: Why BlackBerry’s Q10 pricing is a step in the wrong direction

Is BlackBerry pricing itself out of the market with the new BB10 based devices?

on April 22, 2013 in Phones

News: See how 10,000 iPhone 5s fall like dominoes

AED 25.9 million used like you've never seen it before.

on April 22, 2013 in Phones

News: Apple stores Siri data for up to two years

Data collected is used to improve Siri's responsiveness and accuracy.

on April 21, 2013 in Mobile Apps, Phones

News: Is Google working on a Android Game Center?

The multiplayer-centric service could bolster Android games in a huge way - if done right, that is.

on April 18, 2013 in Phones

News: Is this the next Nokia Lumia codenamed Catwalk?

Thinner and lighter, yet packing almost as powerful of a punch as the Lumia 920.

on April 17, 2013 in Phones

News: Axiom announces pre-orders for LTE and 3G versions of HTC One

Priced at AED 2499 for the 3G version and 2699 for the LTE version, the HTC One can be pre-ordered from Axiom tomorrow.

on April 17, 2013 in Phones

News: Etisalat announces BlackBerry Q10 - ready to pre-order

Pre-order the BlackBerry Q10 from Etisalat for AED2699 and enjoy 50% off on prepaid or postpaid BlackBerry Complete, Unlimited or the Global packages.

on April 16, 2013 in Phones

News: HTC One priced, and available for pre-order at du

The HTC One is now available for pre-ordering at du for AED 2699.

on April 16, 2013 in Phones

News: Businessman buys £10 million iPhone

I'm sure Steve Jobs would be proud.

on April 15, 2013 in Mobile Apps, Phones

Blogs: Wife meets Smartphone Project. Part 1.

My wife has decided to move on from her BlackBerry to a new phone. I'm making her go Windows Phone, BlackBerry 10 and Android to see if she likes any of them before getting her an iPhone.

on April 14, 2013 in Phones

Features: Hands -on with the Samsung Galaxy S4

We take a quick look at the design of the new Samsung Galaxy S4 that is expected to go on sale in the UAE at end of April.

on April 14, 2013 in Mobile Apps, Phones

News: Facebook Home not off to a good start

2.4 stars on Google Play so far.

on April 14, 2013 in Phones

News: HTC One pre-orders going live today by du?

The UAE based telco du is expected o start taking pre-orders for HTC One as soon as today.

on April 13, 2013 in Phones

News: Twitter to launch new music app next week?

Already available to select few celebrities.

on April 13, 2013 in Phones

News: HTC One advert parodies “The Bachelorette”

Clearly, there can be only one partner for life.

on April 12, 2013 in Phones

News: Samsung announces GALAXY Mega

Just when you thought your phone couldn't get bigger, Samsung sets out to prove you wrong.

on April 11, 2013 in Phones

News: Quad-core Samsung Galaxy S4 to launch in the UAE on April 27th

The version destined for the UAE will be the quad-core based SnapDragon one and not the Octa core Exynos one.

on April 11, 2013 in Phones

News: du customers have 5 more days to re-register SIM cards

Otherwise line will be disconnected.

on April 10, 2013 in Industry, Phones, Tablets

Features: Who are we? An Interview with Jiao Jian, President of Huawei Device Middle East.

We have a candid chat with the leader of Huawei in the Middle East on the subject of where Huawei is headed in the region.

on April 8, 2013 in Phones

Reviews: Sony Xperia Z review

Sony puts forth their best Android handset- the Xperia Z with a Full HD screen in a water-proof chassis.

on April 8, 2013 in Phones

News: Samsung reigns supreme in hardware, but Apple has better software adoption

Tracking statistics from over 200 million smartphones.

on April 7, 2013 in Mobile Apps, Phones

Features: Getting more apps for your Nokia Lumia

Interested in finding and loading more apps on your Windows Phone based Nokia Lumia? Here is a tip that will let you do that.

on April 7, 2013 in Mobile Apps, Phones, Web & Social

News: Facebook unveils Facebook Home

The social media giant finally dispels rumors and reveals what it's been working on all these months.

on April 5, 2013 in Phones

News: Is this the new BB10 based BlackBerry Curve replacement?

Leaked shot of BlackBerry's mid-range Curve replacement device running on OS10

on April 4, 2013 in Phones

News: Nexus 4 officially launches in UAE at AED 1999

Google's latest Nexus finally officially makes it to the Middle East at considerably higher prices than the US.

on April 4, 2013 in Industry, Mobile Apps, Phones

Blogs: Is Facebook releasing a phone or a launcher today?

Facebook is planning to launch a product today- although whether that is an Android phone or an Android launcher is anyone's guess.

on April 3, 2013 in Phones

News: HTC One releasing on the 25th of April in UAE?

Three separate retailers at GITEX Shopper mentioned an identical date for the release of HTC One in the UAE.

on April 3, 2013 in Audio Devices, Camcoders, Desktops, Digital Cameras, Displays, Industry, Input Devices, Laptops, Media Players, Network Devices, Phones, Printers, Storage, Tablets, TVs & Projectors

Features: GITEX Shopper Spring Day 1 in photos

Get the gist of what's happening at GITEX Shopper Spring Edition on the first day of opening.

on April 3, 2013 in Phones

News: Nokia launches new Lumia 720 and 520 handsets at GITEX Shopper

New mainstream handsets available for purchase right now.

on April 1, 2013 in Phones

Blogs: 30 days with the BlackBerry Z10

Is the Z10 really all it's cracked up to be? Read my honest thoughts after a month with the device.

on April 1, 2013 in Phones, Web & Social

News: Facebook preparing to launch custom Android smartphone on April 4th?

Media invites certainly suggest so.

on March 31, 2013 in Phones

News: iMessage is used as denial-of-service attack by Anonymous

The only way to effectively stop this is disabling iMessage app.

on March 29, 2013 in Phones

News: Confirmed: Exynos 5 Octa supports LTE

Confirmed: Exynos 5 Octa supports LTE

on March 27, 2013 in Phones

News: Samsung Galaxy S4 accessories pricing and availability leaks out ahead of launch

Pricing and availability on accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S4 such as the S Band and Game Pad leak out.

on March 27, 2013 in Mobile Apps, Phones

News: Some BlackBerry 10 apps are actually Android ports in disguise

One in five apps designed for BlackBerry 10 are actually ports from Android. Surprised?

on March 26, 2013 in Phones

News: The World’s Smallest Cell Phone Charger

And it looks pretty cool too!

on March 26, 2013 in Phones

News: HTC blames delays of HTC One launch on shortage of phone camera component

Chief Marketing Officer Benjamin Ho confesses the One's unique camera design is what's holding back production.

on March 25, 2013 in Phones

Features: Mobile Camera Comparison: HTC One vs Lumia 920 vs iPhone 5

HTC's Ultrapixels battle Nokia's Pureview against Apple's iSight. We find out the best mobile phone camera between the iPhone 5, Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC One.

on March 24, 2013 in Phones

News: Blackberry Z10 Bombs In Its US Debut

Lackluster advertising by AT&T may be partly to blame for the lukewarm response.

on March 24, 2013 in Phones

Reviews: HTC One Review

The HTC One is exactly what the Android platform needed- a premium device with top specs, a great camera and a slick interface.

on March 23, 2013 in Phones, Tablets

News: Vintage Apple videos make their way to YouTube

Unearthed tapes from 1984 show Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talking about the Apple I and II, and revealing his prankster side.

on March 23, 2013 in Phones

News: Nokia’s CEO takes care of an in interviewer’s iPhone problem

What else could honestly be done?

on March 21, 2013 in Phones

Features: Unboxing the HTC One

The HTC One landed in our office yesterday and we did what any geek would do- unbox and record it.

on March 21, 2013 in Phones

News: Blackberry Q10 Arabic Keyboard Unveiled, 4G LTE models for Middle East

After the successful launch of the Blackberry Z10 in the region, we have a first look at the Arabic keyboard version of the upcoming Blackberry Q10. Plus, a good news.