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We have been hearing rumblings of a certain Nexus 8 for a while now, and for those unfamiliar, the Nexus 8 is said to be a new tablet from Google that is made by HTC. That being said, could we be getting closer to an official release? Well some have speculated that could be the […]
In the past and even today, we have seen Android OEMs release “mini” versions of their flagship smartphones, like the recently released Samsung Galaxy S5 mini and the HTC One mini from 2013 as some examples. However it seems that the demand for such devices is starting to wane, according to a report
A site called Quotacle might revolutionize the way you whip out movie quotes in an online discussion. It is a searchable repository consisting of over 250,000 lines from 143 movies. What makes it unique is that each entry comes with an embeddable clip showcasing the precise quote, and the ability to
IBM, already the third biggest security vendor by revenue behind Symantec and Intel-owned McAfee, is looking to do even better with the acquisition of Italian security company CrossIdeas. Details of the acquisition has not been disclosed. CrossIdeas offers a portfolio of solutions that helps manage
When it comes to BlackBerry, the outlook by many people is a negative one. The company has undergone several changes in CEOs until they landed on John Chen, and safe to say that the company is still struggling somewhat. That being said, BlackBerry has recently appointed themselves a new COO in the f
Companies purchase other companies all the time. Sometimes it’s because they just want to get rid of the competition, and sometimes it’s because they want the company and the product that they’re selling, and sometimes because the other company would complement their current business very well. Acco
We may soon see a bidding war for T-Mobile. French telecom company Iliad has put in a $15 billion, all-cash bid for the company that would give it a controlling stake of 56.6 percent. The news throws a huge wrench into the months-long narrative that Sprint is preparing to buy its smaller competitor.
As potential buyers begin to circle, T-Mobile continued to attack the U.S. mobile market as if nothing has happened. French ISP and mobile carrier Iliad revealed it has made an $15 billion offer for T-Mobile US, while Sprint and SoftBank prepare to make their acquisition overtures official. Meanwhil
Bargain shoppers with Android phones have 30 reasons to give Amazon’s Appstore a shot over the next two days. The company is offering a suite of apps worth more than $100 for free to anyone who uses its online storefront. The apps span a wide variety of categories, and include Sonic the Hedgehog, po
Mortgage lending is still quite broken, and the crisis of the mid-to-late 2000s only made lenders even more fearful of getting tangled up with unreliable borrowers. But one company, Privlo, is not convinced that traditional mortgage lenders are catching all good loan candidates. So with a fresh $3.8
Consumer review site Yelp.com beat analyst expectations when it reported earnings on Wednesday, showing strong revenue growth and a turn to profitability. Yelp reported $89 million in revenue for the second quarter, an increase of 61% from the same period last year, beating analyst estimates of $86
NASA’s next Mars rover will carry seven instruments, including one that will be able to make oxygen on Mars. “The 2020 rover will help answer questions about the Martian environment that astronauts will face, and test technologies they need before landing on, exploring and returning from
