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Samsung Takes On iMessage, Launches ChatON Across Multiple Platforms

"Chat Your Way, ChatON!" This is what Samsung is calling its latest venture to compete with Apple's iMessage and frankly speaking, its not a bad attempt. ChatON is a cross platform instant messaging app (available on the US App Store) which allows users of iOS, Android, Bada and Samsung Feature to communicate with each other for free....

The $34.75 ‘Unlimited Value’ Plan Launched by Rogers

With the 6GB/$30 plan ending next month on February 6th, Rogers has launched a new 'Unlimited Value' plan they think will make the perfect pairing for customers as 'a perfect way to start 2012'. For $34.75/month, users will get all the following 'unlimited value': - Unlimited My10 Canada-wide - Unlimited SMS/MMS - 6pm evenings and...

Apple to Double Processing Power of Future iOS Devices?

Mark Gurman at 9to5mac is reporting the discovery of evidence suggesting quad-core chip inclusion in upcoming iPads and iPhones based on digging deep into the iOS 5.1 beta. The original iPad contained the A4 processor, clocking in at 1 GHz. With the iPad 2 came the 'made in Texas' A5 processor offering a dual core chip...

Roam Mobility Offers Canadians U.S. Voice and Data Roaming via T-Mobile

Roam Mobility, a Vancouver-based company has secured a roaming deal with American carrier T-Mobile's HSPA+ network to offer more affordable voice, data (even for the iPad), and text roaming rates for Canadians heading down south. The company's prepaid service is set to launch on January 16th, 2012. Users with unlocked phones and smartphones will be able to purchase Roam Mobility...

Study Shows iPhone 4S Siri Data Usage Double that of the iPhone 4

As though quick and easy access to the information we seek wasn’t simple before, Siri has made processes such as writing text messages, scheduling appointments and reminders and checking the weather nearly effortless. That ease of use, as well as iCloud background app/music/book syncing, and larger resolution images has led to an increase in data consumption and manufacturers...

iPhone 5 Will Launch This Fall, Says Analyst

According to a research note from senior analyst Tavis McCourt of Morgan Keegan, Apple's next generation iPhone handset, aka the iPhone 5, is due to be launched this fall. The analyst also believes that the iPhone will comprise roughly 50% of Apple's total revenue in the next financial quarter. With this, he is also increasing his iPhone shipment estimate for...

Epic Games’ Infinity Blade Franchise Revenue Exceeds $30 Million

Epic Games Inc. and its award-winning development studio, ChAIR Entertainment, today announced that earnings from their iOS video game franchise Infinity Blade have surpassed $30 million in just one year since its introduction in December 2010. The iOS exclusive RPG series which consists of the original Infinity Blade and the recently released Infinity Blade II, is based on...

Nikon D4, The World’s First DSLR Camera Optimized For iPhone Control

Nikon, the world's leading manufacturer of prosumer cameras has introduced an all new 'HTTP mode' in its latest pro DSLR camera, the Nikon D4. With its inbuilt Ethernet port, it can easily be hooked to a network allowing remote controlling of the camera with an iPhone or iPad. The HTTP mode can also be accessed via an optional...

Pod2g Assembles ‘Dream Team’ to Find Public Release for A5 Jailbreak

As indicated by famed hacker Pod2G, his latest blog post shows it takes a village to raise an iPhone 4S jailbreak. It appears a public release of the A5 jailbreak will require some help, rather than Pod2g running solo again. Titled Sandbox difficulties, he goes on to write: @planetbeing, the legendary hacker behind iPhone Linux...