Articles from Nick Rego
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17 hours ago in Phones
News: Damas jewellery to market AED 45,000 iPhone
Specially crafted iPhone to feature alligator skin, diamonds and gemstones.
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about 3 days ago in Desktop Apps, Industry
News: Microsoft deals another blow with anti-Chrome advert
The supposedly 'internal only' advert mysteriously appears online as Google's I/O conference kicks off.
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about 1 week ago in Web & Social
News: Google celebrates 37th anniversary of Atari’s Breakout
Hidden easter egg turns your image search into a giant Breakout game.
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about 1 week ago in Industry, Mobile Apps
News: The Global App Summit calls for the next ‘App Idol’
The two day conference will see speakers from all over the world, as well as the chance to win a Galaxy S4.
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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.
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about 1 week ago in Desktops
News: Antec announces GX700 Tactical Gaming Case
All-metal casing built for enthusiasts looking for maximum upgrade options.
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about 2 weeks ago in Web & Social
News: Watch a timelapse of the creation of Dubai - from space
Google's latest project shows the development changes of cities and areas from 1984 to 2012.
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about 2 weeks ago in Mobile Apps
News: Self-tweeting diaper lets you know when baby needs a change
Because there's nothing more adorable than a diaper that tweets.
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about 2 weeks ago in Desktop Apps, Industry
News: TweetDeck gets shut down in UK
Closure due to the company's failure to file accounts for 2011.
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about 2 weeks ago in Industry
News: VMware continues expansion in the Middle East and North Africa
Company reports increased interest in virtualization technologies and cloud computing.
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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.
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about 2 weeks ago in Phones
News: Billboard outs upcoming Lumia 928
Well at least you can still yell "surprise" when it launches...
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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on April 25, 2013 in Industry
News: Grab a cup of coffee with Tim Cook for $170k
The CEO of Apple is auctioning off his time for charity, but prepare to be generous.
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on April 24, 2013 in Mobile Apps
News: Swype for Android finally out of beta
Popular keyboard app now available in Google Play store.
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on April 23, 2013 in Industry
News: ArabNet Digital Summit 2013 to be held in Dubai
Summit aims to highlight latest trends and opportunities for MENA digital sector
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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.
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on April 20, 2013 in Desktop Apps
News: Latest Windows 8 build leaks
The latest iteration of the OS leaks onto the Internet, long before its rumored release in June.
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on April 20, 2013 in Desktop Apps, Mobile Apps
News: TweetDeck mobile apps to shut down on May 7
The much-loved Twitter app will cease to work on mobile and AIR platforms, so start looking for alternatives now.
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on April 18, 2013 in Industry, Web & Social
News: Google will brick Glass if you try to sell or loan them
Terms of service indicate that there can only be one wearer per device - for now.
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on April 17, 2013 in Tablets, Web & Social
News: Watch the new satirical Steve Jobs movie, iSteve
Original production by FunnyOrDie.com is 79 minutes of pure fun.
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on April 16, 2013 in Phones
News: Businessman buys £10 million iPhone
I'm sure Steve Jobs would be proud.
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on April 14, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Mark Zuckerberg makes his acting debut in new Facebook Home ad
Clearly the staff at Facebook enjoy meetings as much as we do.
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on April 13, 2013 in Phones
News: HTC One advert parodies “The Bachelorette”
Clearly, there can be only one partner for life.
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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.
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on April 11, 2013 in Desktop Apps, Mobile Apps
News: ArabNet Developer Tournament coming to UAE
Consider yourself an ace at coding? Then take part in the ArabNet Developer Tournament and showcase your skills.
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on April 11, 2013 in Desktop Apps, Web & Social
News: Dropbox refreshes business storage offerings
Announces 'Dropbox for Business' with Single Sign-On.
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on April 10, 2013 in Web & Social
News: LulzSec hackers plead guilty to planned attacks
Three members of the infamous group plead guilty to planned attacks against Sony, Nintendo, and other organizations.
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on April 9, 2013 in Desktops
News: Windows XP support to end in one year’s time
Microsoft's nearly ancient OS will no longer receive support or updates after April 8th, 2014.
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on April 8, 2013 in Tablets
News: Prestigio unveils MultiPad 2 tablet
Tablet features an 8-inch screen and Android ICS, priced at AED 899.
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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.
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on April 6, 2013 in Industry
News: Last-day deals at GITEX 2013
If you're wondering what to grab on the last day of GITEX Spring 2013, we've got you covered.
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on April 4, 2013 in Desktop Apps, Mobile Apps
News: Skype handles 2 billion minutes of calls a day
Popular app shares a light-hearted infographic on what you can do with all that time.
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on April 4, 2013 in Desktop Apps, Mobile Apps
News: Skype handles 2 billiion minutes a day
Popular app shares a light-hearted infographic on what you can do with all that time.
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on April 3, 2013 in Industry
News: What’s hot at GITEX Shopper 2013
Trying to decide if you should venture out to GITEX this week? We've already done the hard work for you.
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on April 1, 2013 in TVs & Projectors
News: Watch Samsung’s most bizarre TV adverts ever
300 meets Glee meets G.I. Joe.
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on March 31, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Internet not amused by Google Glass winners
The #ifIhadglass winners may be excited about their near eyewear, but a closer look reveals just why Google chose them.
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on March 30, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Saudi Arabia seeks to end anonymity for users on Twitter
Only users who are registered with identification documents would be allowed to access the service.
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on March 27, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Egypt military arrests divers sabotaging undersea Internet cables
Three divers caught trying to cut an undersea cable that links Africa with Europe, Middle East, and Asia.
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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?
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on March 26, 2013 in Desktop Apps, Mobile Apps
News: Windows Store reaches milestone with 50k apps
After slump in app development, figures are slowly back on the rise.
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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.
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on March 24, 2013 in Processors
News: Intel Pentium processor celebrates 20 years of innovation
From 60MHz to 3.90GHz, the humble processor has come a long, long way.
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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.
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on March 21, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Microsoft celebrates ‘Browser you loved to hate’ IE campaign
One year and 25 million views later, are you using IE?
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on March 21, 2013 in
News: YouTube hits one billion monthly users
That's a lot of people watching cat videos...
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on March 20, 2013 in Phones
News: New Windows Phone advert pits Nokia against Samsung
This time around it's the SIII's camera that gets the boot.
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on March 20, 2013 in Web & Social
News: JadoPado celebrates 2 years with birthday sale
We take a snoop around JadoPado's birthday sale to see what's worth picking up.
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on March 19, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Google Updates Maps, Decides to cut Burj Khalifa in Half
Clearly Google thinks that the world's tallest tower needs to be taken down a floor or two. Or forty.
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on March 18, 2013 in Network Devices
News: Belkin Completes Acquisition of Linksys
Networking company formally completes the acquisition of Linksys from Cisco.
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on March 17, 2013 in Phones
News: Apple Microsite Takes a dig at New Samsung Phone
Clearly Apple isn't phased by Samsung's latest phone, so they decide to remind people why the iPhone is clearly superior.
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on March 17, 2013 in Audio Devices
News: Panasonic Wants to Bring Back Radios
Because your iPod is so 2002. Seriously.
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on March 16, 2013 in Desktop Apps, Mobile Apps
News: Dropbox Picks up Mailbox app
File-hosting service picks up the popular fledgling email app to help support its immense popularity.
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on March 15, 2013 in Media Players
News: Say Hello to the Samsung Galaxy S4
Featuring a slimmer design, advanced software and utilities, and creepy eye-tracking.
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on March 14, 2013 in Mobile Apps
News: Google Now Coming to iOS?
Step over Siri, there's a new sheriff in town.
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on March 13, 2013 in Phones
News: Flashmob Teases Samsung Galaxy S4
Okay, so it was less of a flashmob and more of 'please observe us while we tap-dance'.
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on March 12, 2013 in TVs & Projectors
News: Optoma Announces Full 3D Home Entertainment Projector
New model introduced to cater to home-cinema enthusiasts looking for a full 3D experience.
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on March 12, 2013 in Phones
News: Lenovo CEO Would be Open to Buying BlackBerry
Is the LenoBerry something the world needs?
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on March 10, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Daily Deals Site Cobone Acquired by Tiger Global
New York investment company buys out Jabbar Internet Group and senior management's stakes in the company.
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on March 10, 2013 in Phones
News: HTC / Nokia Patent Infringement Complaints Dismissed
District Court of Mannheim dismisses Nokia's case against HTC in patent dispute.
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on March 9, 2013 in Phones
News: BlackBerry Won’t be Making Ultra-Cheap Phones
CEO Thorsten Heins says that the company will release future BB10 models, but won't compete in the ultra-cheap mobile market.
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on March 8, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Google Offers $20m to First Company to Land on the Moon
Break out your model rockets and physics textbooks; it's time for some serious thinking.
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on March 7, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Tweet to Fire This Paintball Gun
Possibly the most random use of Twitter yet, but who's complaining?
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on March 6, 2013 in Audio Devices
News: Libratone Launches Android App
Lineup of previously iOS-exclusive devices now compatable with Android handsets and devices
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on March 5, 2013 in Web & Social
News: South Africa Free State Government Pays $4.4m for Website Redesign
Probably the most expensive WordPress template ever.
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on March 3, 2013 in Web & Social
News: GeekFest Dubai Returns
The long-awaited social event for geeks is back with a special YouTube edition.
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on March 3, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Yahoo! Closing Down Several Services to Streamline Business Focus
Products such as the BlackBerry app and Yahoo! Avatars are set to get the axe.
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on March 2, 2013 in Mobile Apps
News: Five-year old kid spends £1,700 in iPad app
Think your iPad is a great way to keep your kid occupied? Well, think again.
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on March 1, 2013 in Printers
News: HP Talks About Benefits of Ink Advantage Cartridges
At a press roundtable, HP talked about their latest lineup of printers and their new Ink Advantage cartridges.
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on February 28, 2013 in Phones
News: Microsoft Takes a Serious Jab at Samsung in Latest Advert
This time around, they're going after the Galaxy SIII. Set cringe alert to maximum.
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on February 28, 2013 in Desktop Apps, Web & Social
News: Celebs Confess Their Email Habits With Outlook.com
In a short video, the company interviews celebrities at an awards show to find out who they emailed last. You know, because.
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on February 27, 2013 in Web & Social
News: CompuMe Reveals New Expansion Plans for Middle East
Company to employ new partnership with Virgin Megastores and Carrefour across the country.
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on February 27, 2013 in Desktop Apps, Desktops, Laptops
News: Windows 8 Upgrade Offer Ends This Week
Want to get Windows 8 for $15? Grab the upgrade offer before the weekend.
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on February 27, 2013 in Phones, Tablets
News: Google Won’t be Heading to Retail After All
Head of Google's Android business Andy Rubin says that the company won't be following the Apple example any time soon.
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on February 26, 2013 in Phones
News: BlackBerry Z10 launched in India
India is the latest country to get the new smartphone, launched by Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor.
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on February 25, 2013 in TVs & Projectors
News: LG set to buy webOS from HP
The once-defunct OS is to be used in LG's upcoming lineup of smart TVs.
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on February 25, 2013 in Tablets
News: Acer Iconia B1 16GB now available
Updated model offers more storage space in the same 7" lightweight body.
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on February 25, 2013 in Tablets
News: HP reveals 7” Android tablet retailing at $169
Despite not previously succeeding in the tablet market, the company is determined to make their mark with their own 7" Android tablet.
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on February 24, 2013 in Phones
News: LG unveils four Optimus series devices at MWC
Four upcoming devices to feature new core technologies targeted to distinct market segments.
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on February 23, 2013 in Mobile Apps
News: Native Instagram app probably won’t come to BlackBerry 10
Yet another popular app won't have a native BB10 app, but an Instagram port may be in the works.
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on February 20, 2013 in
News: Google stock price hits new closing record
It's clear that investors are content with the company's plans and portfolio of services.
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on February 20, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Hackers take Jeep’s Twitter account for a drive
Account is one of the many high-profile brands to be hacked this week.
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on February 20, 2013 in Phones
News: Sony launches Xperia Z in the Middle East
At a press event in Dubai, Sony showed off its latest and greatest phone, the Xperia Z.
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on February 16, 2013 in Phones
News: Ex-BlackBerry CEO sells off entire shares of company
In a document filed by the company, the ex-CEO has parted with 26.8m shares to the tune of $362m.
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on February 16, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Posterous to close down on April 30th
The once-famous blogging platform is finally calling it quits.
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on February 15, 2013 in Desktop Apps
News: Download version 1.0 of Adobe Photoshop
If you consider yourself a Photoshop expert, then relive the glory days with Photoshop 1.0.
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on February 14, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Anti-piracy group being sued…by The Pirate Bay
Finnish group rips off The Pirate Bay website design as their campaign site.
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on February 14, 2013 in Web & Social
News: LinkedIn showers every employee with an iPad mini
Gesture comes as a ‘small token of appreciation’ from CEO.
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on February 11, 2013 in
News: Microsoft Surface Pro jazzes up your meetings with dance
Break out your tap shoes and join the party.
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on February 9, 2013 in Web & Social
News: The Pirate Bay documentary now online
The film shows the battles behind the world’s most notorious pirate site, and why it just keeps on going.
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on February 7, 2013 in
News: Dad pays daughter to quit Facebook
Probably the best parenting move ever?
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on February 7, 2013 in
News: iTunes clocks in 25 billion song downloads
Average download of 15,000 songs per minute - that's one long playlist.
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on February 6, 2013 in
News: Apple to lose iPhone trademark in Brazil
‘iPhone’ name belongs to a $300 Android phone - at last I can afford an iPhone!
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on January 29, 2013 in Industry, Phones
News: RIM to stream BlackBerry 10 launch event
Launch event to be held exclusively in eight cities around the world.
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on January 28, 2013 in Phones
News: Next-gen iPhone components reportedly leaked (yawn)
Oh look, it's another tiny component that's supposedly going into the next-gen iPhone. Try not to get too excited.
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on January 28, 2013 in Web & Social
News: Twitter launches advertising services in MENA region
Launches partnership with Egypt-based Connect Ads for advertising options in the region.
