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Blackberry Priv’s APK Files Pulled from Device, Might Work on Yours

An XDA Developer names Pluto7443 has grabbed the APK (the files used to install Android apps) from the Blackberry Priv and says that they actually work on other Android devices (although some people reported issues). If you want to try out the Blackberry launcher, keyboard, calendar and a few other Blackberry apps, you can find the download links below on XDA. Blackberry Priv Working APKs To install them, go to Settings > About and tap on Build Number until it tells you you are a developer. Hit back and open the new Developer Options. Turn on Unknown Sources to allow you […]

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Samsung’s New Massive Tablet Goes On Sale Today

The Samsung Galaxy View, Samsung’s huge 18″ octa-core processor monster tablet just went on sale at Best Buy, B&H, Amazon, and other retailers today for anyone who is interested in grabbing one. The price is $599 but with 32GBs of internal storage, microSD card slot, LTE, and a 5700mah battery it’s not the worst deal around and with that 18″ massive screen (most laptops fall between 11″ and 15″ for a reference point) it might be a great buy for someone who needs to present or share info on their tablet with others. Giant office demo of Angry Birds, maybe? Anyone

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Chinese Manufacturer Passes the 11 Million Unit Mark on Budget Phone

Further proof that there is still a lot of underserved users out there in the world that aren’t interested in the top of the line flagship devices that those of us in specific countries complain about being $200 on a contract, a Chinese manufacturer just hit a pretty sizable number of units sold for their $86 Android phone. Xiaomi just announced that their RedMi 2A budget phone with 2GBs of RAM and 16GBs of storage (see more phone specs here) just passed the 11 million units sold mark since being released in March. Compare that to say the HTC One

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Google Begins Shipping the Nexus 5X

For anyone that pre-ordered the Nexus 5X on the first day of the announcement, you’re device might be on its way. People are reporting that they are getting shipping notifications on their Nexus 5X orders that they purchased from the Google Store and that they’re expecting them by mid-week. I’m still waiting to hear about my Nexus 6P, but anyone out there who bought either on the first day get a shipping notification as well?

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Blackberry’s New Android Device, the Priv, Has an Official Video

Well well, it’s about time, Blackberry. RIM, maker of Blackberry has finally given up on trying to get people to use the Blackberry OS and has adopted Android. They’re latest device, running on Android 5.1.1 is called the Priv, and let’s be honest, it loses what was holding them back – the OS – but still keeps what Blackberry users used to crave –the keyboard and BBM. Check out the video below and let me know what you think. I, for one, miss when phones had real keyboards so I’m excited to give it a try. Any of you guys?

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HTC One A9 Outed By Orange France, High-Res Photos and Specs In Tow

Well so much for secrecy. The new, soon to be announced, HTC One A9 has been accidentally leaked by the French carrier Orange. On top of the below high resolution images, there seems to also be a (very high and hopefully incorrect) price tag of €599.90. A price fit for a top level smartphone maybe, but according to the also leaked specs, that’s not what this is. Specs: 1080P 5″ display 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera Android 6.0 You can head to the Orange France site for yourself here as they haven’t taken the page down, cause you know,

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ASUS Releases Bootloader Unlocking Tool for the ZenFone 2

I always get really excited whenever I see a manufacturer who embraces rooting and understands that it doesn’t harm them. The phone has already been paid for – their money has been made – and that so long as they include a warning about potentially voiding the warranty (and that potential is based on whether the issue at hand is due to the rooting or is a manufacturer fault) they won’t have to deal with customer complaints and issues caused by it either. With that tiny rant (I could go on for a long time on this, of course) over,

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Xiaomi, China’s Largest Phone Maker, Announces a Launch Event

Most of you won’t be familiar with Xiaomi, even though they are the third-largest phone maker in the world, but that doesn’t mean you should immediately discount their phones. They are one of the few companies in the new made-in-China flagship phone craze along side Oppo, Meizu and Huawei. Essentially all of these manufacturers started making Android phones with similar specs to those of our big name brands like HTC, Samsung, Sony, etc. but at a much lower price point. And why not, most of those big companies are having their devices made China anyway, right? Xiaomi hit their stride with the

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SIM-Free & Unlocked iPhone 6S and 6S Plus Up for Sale on Apple’s Website

The SIM-Free version of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are now on sale in the Apple Store. These versions are factory unlocked by Apple, have no SIM card, and you can use them on any GSM carrier in the world (and Verizon). So, finally, anyone looking to not have to buy one from a carrier, then cancel the service or pay off the phone, in order to just send an iPhone to their buddy in Argentina can now do so! Yay! Apple obviously waits to release their SIM-free versions of their phones for a bit to encourage people to

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Microsoft Confirms Pricing for the Lumia Dock that Turns Your Phone into a PC

One of the things that I was clearly excited about Microsoft finally doing, was the dock that allows you to plug in your new Windows 10 phone into a monitor, keyboard, and mouse and allow you to use it like full-blown Windows –start screen and all. Even though Microsoft demoed the new ability at the event for us to try out, they never announced a price. Until now. The “Display Dock”, as it will be called apparently, will go on sale in November – right after the new Lumia 950 and 950XL go on sale – for $99. Honestly, I think

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New OnePlus Device Shows Up at FCC

There have been a bunch of rumors and “leaks” about a new OnePlus phone coming out on the heels of the relatively just released OnePlus Two. Today, however, the FCC had a filing from the company dubbed the ONE E1005 and it’s most likely the device everyone has been yammering about. Thing is, it doesn’t match a lot of the rumors. For one, the device in the FCC filings doesn’t show a USB-C port (which I’m sure most people just assumed was coming with the new device since the OnePlus Two has one), and has a 1.9ghz processor speed which

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Details of All the Crazy Things Microsoft Announced at Their Event

There was a lot of info to process at Microsoft’s event yesterday. From three phones, a new Surface, a new Microsoft Band, more info on the Hololens, and even a surprise laptop (Microsoft’s first ever). While there, I managed to ask as many questions about the new tech as possible, and even grab some videos and photos of the new tech for your viewing pleasure. So without further ado, here’s the most important tech that was announced yesterday at the event and all the details on each. Holo Lens Power – Custom processor Microsoft created strictly for holograms No

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All You Need to Know: Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, New Chromecast, Pixel C & More

With all the leaks coming out about the new Nexus devices, you’d be pressed to wonder what else could possibly be left to know. Well, plenty it seems. But instead of droning, like some publications on where this “financially puts Google” or “how this will affect the market”, I figure most of you are like me and just want to know the facts. So here we go, a no fluff (possible sarcastic commentary though), facts only, bulleted list of everything you need to know about what was announced today at Google’s event. Here we go. Android Marshmallow New Features Android

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Bitdefender 2016 New Features

Those of you out there who have used a computer before (not many, I know…) have probably been concerned about internet and information security once or twice. There are lots of services out there to help you, from antivirus and identity protection, to secure file backups. But it can be hard to know which ones are worth your time. Which is why, today, we’re going to chat about Bitdefender. Bitdefender Antivirus has been in the online protection business since 2001, and is considered to one of the top security companies out there. With partners and subsidiaries in over 100 countries,

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Instagram Announces Their Long-Awaited, New Explore Page

Instagram has finally achieved what they’ve set out to do. With their revamped search and explore features, users are able to view images of events in action and more easily browse through hashtags and geotags. Cofounder and CEO, Kevin Systrom told Wired that, “This is our North Star–what we’ve been shooting for all along.” He describes it as, “A real-time visual pulse for what is happening in the world.” The new Explore page (accessed by clicking the magnifying glass on the nav bar) offers three ways to browse content. First, trending places are displayed in a box across the top of the

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