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AT&T's Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear available Oct. 4

AT&T's Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear available Oct. 4
AT&T this morning dropped word that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear will be available online and in stores this Friday, Oct. 4. The Note 3 runs $299 on contract; same price for the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. More: Galaxy Note 3 podcast special Also: Hands-on with the Galaxy Gear Via: AT&T's Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear available Oct. 4 ...

Sony Xperia Z1 f could be a miniature Z1 for Japan

Sony Xperia Z1 f could be a miniature Z1 for Japan
Image credit: XperiaBlog Spec sheet spied in Docomo brochure reveals Snapdragon 800 CPU, 4.3-inch screen, 20.7MP camera It's been over a month since we heard anything of the Sony "Itsuki" rumored to be a smaller version of the Xperia Z1 with similar specs. Originally rumored for a September unveiling alongside the full-sized Z1, the device was a no-show at IFA in Berlin earlier...

LG G Pro Lite Dual leaked, purportedly a big-screen budget phone

LG G Pro Lite Dual leaked, purportedly a big-screen budget phone
Just as Samsung has released big-screen phones without hefty, high-end price tags, LG looks set to adopt a similar strategy with a new phone due to launch in Russia soon, the LG G Pro Lite Dual. Images obtained by Russian site hi-tech.mail.ru show a device similar to the Optimus G Pro we're more familiar with, only with a built-in pen and reportedly less spectacular hardware running...

Tesco Hudl tablet now available in the UK

Tesco Hudl tablet now available in the UK
119 budget tablet launches on supermarket's online store The Hudl, UK supermarket Tesco's low-cost Android tablet, is now available to buy from the official website, at tesco.com/hudl. The tablet sells for 119, packs a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, a 1440x900-resolution display and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean in addition to coming in four color options. In accordance with last week's announcement,...

Verizon closes loophole that allowed upgrades with unlimited data

Verizon closes loophole that allowed upgrades with unlimited data
Things are back to normal at Verizon, unlimited data plan bug has been fixed We've received some information that the loophole everyone jumped on last night, where users were able to use a subsidized upgrade without losing their unlimited data, has been officially closed by Verizon HQ. If you don't keep up-to-date with this sort of thing, users on Verizon that wanted to keep the...

Vector 13: Kevin Michaluk on what happened to BlackBerry

Vector 13: Kevin Michaluk on what happened to BlackBerry
It happened to Palm. It's happening to BlackBerry. Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung might be insulated by their revenue from other businesses, or they might not. No company stays on top, or even in the game, forever. So, we interrupt our usual programing to get Kevin Michaluk of CrackBerry.com back on the line so he can explain to us what the hell is happening with BlackBerry....

Sony Cyber-shot QX10 camera review

Sony Cyber-shot QX10 camera review
A stand-alone lens for your phone? It's so crazy it just might work The Sony Cyber-shortQX10 is here to fill a need you had no idea needed filled. It mates the improved pictures of a good point-and-shoot camera with your smartphone. Rather than build a phone with a high-powered camera like the Galaxy S4 Zoom, the QX10is a stand-alone unit that works with any Android smartphone....