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April will show us the release of two of the industry's biggest smartphone line ups, The Galaxy S series and HTC's One series. Estimated release times are varied based on carrier, but both phones will be launching at the end of April. Here's what we know so far about the "All New" HTC One :   This all metal unibody design has no edges or seams to make this device a comfortable tool to hold. Once again the battery will be built-in and the HTC BOOMSOUND external speakers will be featured. HTC Sense 6, which is HTC's spin on the Android OS, is loaded with new features: Motion Launch gestures Custom themes and fonts HTC Sense TV sports that features real time sports scores and stats HTC BlinkFeed gives you your own personal news feed from a variety of social media and news websites. The All New HTC One has been outfitted with not one but TWO rear cameras. With the HTC Duo camera you can use simplified built in UI pro camera effects. "Selfie...

This was sent to me by a colleague. Please see below some issues that people have encountered when updating to Android's new version 4.4. As Kit Kat rolls out for some devices there are a few important changes we need to be aware of. There is a major change in the way a Kit Kat device handles content on the SD card that may impact our clients experience with the device.     The short of it is: Kit Kat now inhibits Apps from accessing areas of the SD card other than its own folder providing a much higher level of security for the end user . The downfall is it has caused some Apps to fail as they no longer have access to the SD card in the way they used to. Areas affected can include (but not restricted to) Apps copied or moved to the SD card after install, Music and pictures files.   Here is a highly recommended read for you on the changes: http://m.androidcentral.com/kitkat-sdcard-changes   1)  ...

Apple has recently pushed out the newest update to the iPhone, iOS 7.1 and I must say it has proven to be quite a game changer for myself personally. Since it's inception, iOS 7 has been on the slow side for earlier devices such as the iPhone 4 and 4s and even a little laggy on the newer devices. No longer is that a problem. iOS 7.1 brings us improved performance exclusively to the iPhone 4 as well. Another great change is the Calendar. When iOS 7 rolled out I couldn't believe how much my trusty calendar changed. I enjoyed seeing a days glance of events and at the same time seeing the full month view. iOS 7.1 brings us back to our beloved calendar features from iOS 6. Thank you!! Siri now has a manual control. Instead of waiting for Siri to search on it's own, now users can simply hold the home button, say their command and then release the home button when they are done. This provides the user with a quicker response. There also have been new natural sounding voi...

Have you seen this? Since the acquisition of What'sApp from the people of Facebook Inc, What'sApp will charge a $1 per year subscription fee. if you have downloaded the app before the acquisition, let's say 2013 or earlier, you will not be subject to these fees. These fees are applicable to every platform (iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows). You will not be automatically charged on your credit card, however your service will be disconnected until you renew. The following is the FAQ message from What'sApp: "We want WhatsApp to be about communication with your friends and family, and so we will never bother you with ads. Read more about our stance on advertisements here . We do have small subscription fees, however. Please note that WhatsApp will never automatically charge you for your subscription. For all phone types, WhatsApp is free to download and try for the first year. After, you have the option of extending your subscription for $0.99 USD per ...

Another great way to charge your mobile device on the go, without lugging around your charging cable. Introducing PoweRock's Magicstick portable charger: This small and sleek device has a 3000mah battery that also sports a handy little flashlight. The Magicstick comes in a variety of colors as well (purple, red, black, blue and silver). Let's look at the specs: (Specs based on Magicstick Flashlight model) Battery Capacity - 3000 mah Charging Time - 5 hours Max Input - 0.55A Output - 1A Just to put into perspective the durability and longevity of the PoweRock, here is the amount of charges you can get out of the unit: iPhone 5 - 2 charges Samsung S3 - 1.5 charges Blackberry Z10 - 1.5 charges This product is available at all Kelcom retail stores for the low price of $49.99. For more information on other PoweRocks products check out http://www.powerocks.com/?jdfwkey=a5obc1

An image has been leaked of HTC's new flagship device "New One" featuring a dual camera. First of all, I'd like to say HTC really? You couldn't come up with a better name than HTC One? Now you can't come up with a better name than HTC New One? How about HTC Two, the sequel? I find cell phone companies are getting a little lazy with the naming of their phones. Enough about my ranting. This leaked image shows the rear facing camera(s) as well as a dual flash, much like the iPhone 5s. What the second camera's function is at this point is unknown, but it does intrigue me. More official details on the device will be introduced on March 25th.