Saturday, May 31, 2014

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Luca Maestri Becomes Apple’s CFO and Senior VP
iOS 8 Coming At WWDC 2014 Next Week?
AT&T HTC One M7 To Get Sense 6 Update By Next Week
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 Shows Up in Blue Color
Go Launcher for Android Get’s a Big Update With New UI And More
HTC One Remix Press Render Leaked Again
First Image of The Alleged Moto X+1 Leaked
Oppo N1 Mini Officially Announced With A 5-Inch Display
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Poses For The Camera
Motorola Closing Its Texas Factory By The End of The Year

Luca Maestri Becomes Apple’s CFO and Senior VP

Posted: 31 May 2014 03:49 AM PDT

According a SEC filing, Luca Maestri is officially Apple’s new Chief financial officer and senior vice president, replaced the long-time CFO Peter Oppenheimer. As per the filing, Mr. Maestri’s first day at the new role began yesterday, but he’s not yet on the biographies page on the company website. Peter Oppenheimer will shift all the responsibilities […]

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iOS 8 Coming At WWDC 2014 Next Week?

Posted: 31 May 2014 03:12 AM PDT

Look what we have here. We’ve seen countless number of rumors about the launch of iOS 8, and it seems we may get to see it at the Worldwide Developers Conference next week in Moscone Center, San Francisco. Moscone Center is being prepared for the big event, and banners with the number “8″ are going […]

Posted: 31 May 2014 02:58 AM PDT

The latest Sense 6 update has already rolled out for HTC One M7 on major US carriers except AT&T. If you’re rocking the HTC One M7 tied to AT&T, don’t be disappointed as the update is coming for your device soon. Recently, HTC’s Mo Versi revealed they have received technical approval for the Sense 6 […]

Posted: 31 May 2014 12:55 AM PDT

It’s been a while since the Samsung Galaxy S5 went on sale. Unfortunately, the handset was available in only two color options in the US: black and white. Samsung also showcased the device in blue and gold, but it’s yet to make an official appearance. However, it seems things might change in the near future, […]

Posted: 31 May 2014 12:20 AM PDT

There’s no shortage of launcher apps in the Google Play store. Go Launcher EX is one of the best Android launcher available in the Google Play Store. Recently, Go Launcher EX received a big update, bumping it to version 5, introducing several new features and enhancements to the app. The latest update introduces a complete […]

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HTC One Remix Press Render Leaked Again

Posted: 30 May 2014 11:45 PM PDT

HTC recently released the mini version of its flagship device, HTC One Mini 2, which is expected to land on Verizon shortly. However, it will not launch with the same name. We’ve already seen a rumor saying that HTC One Mini 2 will launch as the HTC One Remix on the Big Red. Recently, the […]

Posted: 30 May 2014 11:30 PM PDT

Motorola is rumored to be working on the successor of the highly customizable Moto X, which is expected to see the light of the day later this summer. We’ve heard quite a lot about the alleged handset, but we’ve yet to see how it looks like. Recently, an image popped up on Google+ which is […]

Posted: 30 May 2014 11:15 PM PDT

Earlier this week, Oppo announced they are holding an event on May 30th, where they will release the miniature version of their flagship device, the Oppo N1 Mini. After teasing the handset, the company finally took the wraps off the Oppo N1 Mini. The device takes its design cues from its bigger sibling, and comes with […]

Posted: 30 May 2014 10:58 PM PDT

Yesterday, Samsung unveiled the rugged Galaxy S5 Active, but it’s not the only device which was in the pipeline of the Korean manufacturer. Samsung is also rumored to be working on a miniature version of their flagship device dubbed as the Galaxy S5 Mini, which is expected to come with a trimmed down specifications, compared […]

Posted: 30 May 2014 10:30 PM PDT

Wall Street Journal is reporting that Motorola will shut down its plant in Fort Worth, Texas, by the end of the year, with the reason being low sales and high costs. Last year, Motorola opened the plant to manufacture the Moto X, touting it to be the device assembled in the US, despite the high costs […]

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Acer's Iconia Tab 8 delivers higher-end features at a good price

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		Acer's Iconia Tab 8 delivers higher-end features at a good price 05.31.2014 9:35 AM The Iconia Tab 8 will launch in the U.S. and Europe in the third quarter

		New D-Link router trades Facebook checkin for free Internet access 05.30.2014 6:02 PM It's a simple trade-off: Check into a business's Facebook page, receive permission to use its Wi-Fi.

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