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New Jay-Z album coming to Samsung Galaxy phones before official release

Jay-Z's new album, Magna Carter Holy Grail, will be available exclusively to 1 million Samsung Galaxy users for free, three days before its official release.

Microsoft offering $100,000 to bring apps to Windows Phone 8

In an attempt to bring more apps to its store, Microsoft is offering $100,000 or more to incentivize developers.

iPhone Mini and iPad Mini 2 may ship in August

Suppliers confirmed that Pegatron has officially landed orders for components that match iPhone and iPad mini specifications.

Dead battery? Charge your phone using your own body heat

Vodafone is introducing a new method of charging phone batteries: converting body heat into electricity.

T-Mobile gears up for phase two of its Uncarrier plans

T-Mobile is getting ready to start Phase 2 of its UNcarrier initiative, which started when it made the decision to stop offering contracts.

Hate the neon design of iOS 7? Check out the ‘Jony Ive Redesigns Things’ Tumblr

Apple's iOS 7 design showcases a lot of brightly colored gradient features, giving way for a new Tumblr account poking fun at designer Jony Ive's vision.

Google outbids Facebook to aquire Waze for $1.1 billion

Google finalized a deal to acquire Waze, a six-year-old socially sourced GPS navigation app with 40 million active users.

Apple AirDrop takes a dig at Samsung NFC sharing, uses peer-to-peer Wi-Fi

At today's Apple WWDC 2013 conference, Apple showcased its AirDrop feature, which utilizes peer to peer Wi-Fi to share files and app features with nearby friends.

Intel wants in on mobile: Claims Silvermont processor outshines ARM’s top chip

Intel announced that it will soon be releasing a new processor that it claims will be the best on the market, topping even ARM, found in most smartphones.

Sony’s water resistant Xperia Tablet Z now available for pre-order

Sony announced its latest tablet, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, is now available for preorder through the company's website.

Heard of Tizen? It may just become one of the top five operating systems this year

Tizen, one of a handful of open source operating systems debuting this year, will quickly become one of the top five in the world, according to on analyst.

Nokia’s 41-megapixel Lumia phone shell seen in leaked photos

New photos of the Nokia Lumia EOS surfaced, revealing a vibrant red case that appears to be in production. The phone is likely to also have a 41 megapixel Nikon camera.

BlackBerry to sell new flagship touch phone, the A10, by the holidays

BlackBerry is will be replacing its current flagship phone, the Z10, with a brand new top tier device, the A10, by the 2013 holiday season.
E Ink iPhone case

Customize your phone with these E Ink cases

Gajah, an electronics manufacturing company, introduced customizable smartphone cases with E-Ink displays on the rear.

Nvidia introduces smart, pressure sensitive stylus for Tegra 4

NVIDIA today announced a new technology that will allow stylus users to passively change thickness of lines by simply applying varying pressure.
iPhone 5 Lightning charger

iOS users beware! Your charger can be used to load malware onto your device

A group of researchers has discovered a way to modify a charger so it can upload malware onto an iOS device in less than a minute.

Google Glass gets its first porn app … and then bans it

The latest app developed for Google Glass, Tits & Glass, allows for users to take their porn experience on-the-go.

Android dominates U.S. market, but iOS and Windows growing faster

Android is the undisputed dominating smartphone platform, but in the U.S., both iOS and Windows both saw larger growth in sales.

Android accounts for more than half the smartphone market in China

A new study shows that Android accounts for more than half of the smartphone market in China.

Microsoft launches new site to accompany anti-iPad commercials

Microsoft recently launched a website to accompany its latest batch of commercials, which cast the iPad in a negative light in comparison to Windows RT.

Watch out, Samsung! Sony wants in on the phablet market

More rumors have surfaced that are helping to verify that Sony is, in fact, working on a constructing its own phablet.

Iron Man’s phone, the Alcatel One Touch Idol, is now available for pre-order

Tony Stark's phone in Iron Man 3, the Alcatel One Touch Idol, is finally available for pre-order. It's being sold as an unlocked GSM phone with moderate specs.

Screw passwords! Soon you might log in with electronic tattoos, or pills

Motorola's head of special projects announced a new way for logging in: electronic tattoos and pills.

Think you’re getting a sunburn? The Beauty Sign Plus will let you know

A new gadget can measure the UV index of the sun, plus your skin's current condition, to help you determine when you should get out of the sun.

Floome is a stylish breathalyzer that will call a cab for your inebriated self

Floome is a brand new breathalyzer that not only offers extremely accurate blood alcohol level test results, but also a sleek design.
Amazon Login Page

Watch out Facebook! Amazon now lets users login to other sites and apps

Amazon announced a new service it is releasing which will allow developers to give customers the option to login to websites and apps using their Amazon accounts.

We stare at smartphones for an hour every day: Is Google Glass the cure?

According to a member of the Google team, smartphones are used passively and results in emasculating the user.

Tennis player uses his iPhone to dispute a referee’s call

At a tennis match at this year's French Open, player Sergiy Stakhovsky used his iPhone to document evidence which he plans to use what he expects was a bad call.

Galaxy S4 is compatible with Verizon’s next generation of LTE

The new Samsung Galaxy S4, currently compatible with Verizon's 4G LTE network, will be upgradable to the carrier's next network generation.

The mood ring wants to make a high-tech comeback

Phyode, a technology company, is raising funds for a new digital bracelet, which functions as a modern version of the classic mood ring.

By 2017 there will almost be as many smartphones as literate adults

A new study shows that PC sales and usage are dropping dramatically, while demand and use of mobile devices is rising exponentially.

New battery can increase smartphone life by 25 percent

A new lithium ion battery can help to increase cellphone lifespans by 25 percent.

Apple satisfaction rating drops while Samsung rises

In a survey conducted by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, mobile leader Apple's approval rating dropped more than two percent.

Student invents a way to fully charge a phone battery in one minute

A teenager created a means to charge cellphone batteries in less than one minute, earning her a large cash prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

LG plans to show off a flexible smartphone screen

At this year's Society for Information Displays, electronics manufacturer LG announced that it will debut a new, flexible smartphone display.

ZTE to expand its smartphone sales in India

China-based mobile manufacturer ZTE just struck a deal to expand its smartphone sales in India, as demand for affordable devices continues to rise.

Google Play Store in-app purchases jump 700 percent in one year

At this year's Google I/O conference, the technology leader announced that revenue from in-app purchases via its Play Store jumped 7x in one year.

Samsung releases TecTiles2, new generation of programmable NFC tiles

Samsung announced the release of TecTiles 2, the next generation of programming NFC smart tiles.