A tweet over the weekend was the first sign that Nokia was about to delay a late September event at which it had been expected to unveil its Lumia 1520 phablet (codenamed Bandit during development). No reason was given for the delay of nearly a month although it may be a result of Microsoft acquiring the company earlier this month […]
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Google to unveil Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 on October 14th
Google has already announced the name of the next version of Android (Android 4.4 KitKat) and the FCC has for all intents and purposes confirmed that the Google Nexus 5 will come from LG after all. All we’re missing is an official announcement from Google to shed more light on both. According to Ausdroid, that will now happen on October […]
Google reveals Nexus 5 in KitKat statue unveiling video?
Google today announced that the next version of Android, Android 4.4, will be known as KitKat. While details about what KitKat will bring are sparse for now, the time-honoured tradition of installing a statue to the Google lawn was once again captured on video. As KitKat was installed next to Jelly Bean, Honeycomb, Gingerbread and older statues, a mysterious Nexus […]
September 10 Apple event confirmed
After a false start earlier today, the invitations to Apple’s September 10th press event are now out. It will take place at 1000 PT (1300 ET) at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters. The tag line that “this should brighten everyone’s day” along with the coloured dots is likely a reference to the upcoming iPhone 5C which is expected to come in a variety […]
More evidence Apple planning September 10th press event
It’s been quiet on the Apple press event front since an early August report suggested that Apple would unveil its iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C September 10th. There’s further evidence today that this is indeed the plan. The Verge today posted a story indicating that press invitations for the event had been mailed out. It also confirmed the September 10th date. […]
Kobo to go “Beyond the book” on August 27th
Kobo today tweeted that it will go “Beyond the book” on August 27th. There is not much else to go on but it turns out that Kobo will host a press event on that day in New York City. While it’s entirely possible that Kobo will refresh its ereader lineup, there are a few clues that we can expect more […]
More large-screen Nokia Lumia smartphones coming next month
Following the announcement of the Lumia 625 with its 4.7-inch display and the Lumia 1020 with its 41MP PureView camera sensor this summer, Reuters reports that Nokia plans to unveil new Lumia devices at an event in late September. According to unnamed sources, more than one new mobile device are on tap including a phablet and possibly a tablet. No […]
Apple iPhone event coming on September 10th
Mark September 10th on your calendars. AllThingsD has learned that this is the date that Apple will unveil its next iPhone(s). The site has proven itself reliable in the past, suggesting that this is more than an unsubstantiated rumour. While Apple has typically used the event to reduce the price on year-old and two-year-old models, there is widespread speculation that it […]