Apple iPhone 5C narrows 5S' lead in global activations

The number of active iPhone 5S device is now about double the number of 5Cs, not triple, according to a new report from mobile analytics firm Localytics (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET)Apple's iPhone 5C has narrowed its gap with the iPhone 5S in terms of activations, according to a new report, but the pricier phone is still about twice as popular.For...

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Processors and chili peppers: How HTC is like Hoy Fung, the company behind ...

Earlier today Quartz profiled David Tran, the man behind the Sriracha hot sauce, an international sensation that has been used in everything from sushi and potato chips to soup and PF Chang's meals. Tran told Quartz that he hasn't raised the wholesale price of the sauce since he started selling it 30 years ago, that he doesn't know where...

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More Samsung Galaxy S4 handsets get Gear support

Tonight pinky, we try to update the world...If you haven't already received the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update, today's news that it is gaining wider availability might go some way to cheering you up.SamMobile reports that the update has now hit Indian shores, so surely the rest of us can't be sat clock watching much longer.Specifically,...

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Nokia Stock Price Surges Past $7

Nokia Lumia 1020 (Photo credit: Janitors)Following the early September announcement that Microsoft was buying the handset device segment of Nokia, NOK surged from under $4 to $5 almost immediately. Doubters and naysayers jumped ship at that first bounce never expecting the strong performance that has ensued. Now the stock is over $7 and...

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BlackBerry resumes BBM launch for Android and iOS

BlackBerry is at last ready to resume its paused BBM rollout for Android and iOS. The instant messaging client should reach the App Store, Google Play and certain Samsung Apps portals within the next few hours. Not everyone can start chatting right away, however. To prevent a repeat of last month's server troubles, the company is implementing...

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Leaked image of the Sony Xperia Z1S surfaces, likely the Xperia Z1 LTE

Over the weekend, an image surfaced (via @evleaks) showing off a new Sony handset that is supposedly dubbed the 'Sony Xperia Z1S'. Not too long after the photo landed some tech sites reported the handset might be the international version of the Sony Xperia Z1 f - aka the Xperia Z1 Mini. But is it really?Looking at the Z1 f and Z1S side-by-side...

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After Numerous Delays, BlackBerry Messenger for iOS to Launch Today [Update ...

Five months after it was initially announced, and after an unplanned delay due to unexpected demand, BlackBerry Messenger is finally launching on iOS. The app, which is similar to Apple's own iMessage, was first announced back in May. It should launch on the App Store later today.Back in September, the BBM for Android and iOS apps were delayed...

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