Facebook’s $38 share price would make its deal to buy Instagram worth nearly $1.2 billion, up from the roughly $1 billion price the company announced in April . That’s a nice little bump but the deal hasn’t gone through given regulatory reviews.
Facebook’s $38 Share Price Makes Instagram Deal Worth Nearly $1.2 Billion
May 18, 2012 Updated at 1:37 am
LG Optimus 4X HD stops in at the FCC, flaunts AT&T bands, global support
May 18, 2012 Updated at 12:39 am
LG’s latest 4.7-inch wunderphone may not have penned in an official release this side of the Atlantic, but that doesn’t mean the Feds aren’t putting it through its paces. A global version of the LG Optimus 4X HD made its way through the FCC test labs recently, revealing a quad-band GSM / EDGE radio with 3G support over AT&T’s 1900 / 850 bands.
Samsung Announces First Retail Store For Canada
May 17, 2012 Updated at 9:23 pm
Early last month, we heard about Samsung’s plans for expanding its retail presence in North America by opening a number of stores in Canada . The plan would have Samsung creating both dedicated Samsung areas within the store of other retailers, as well as opening its own locations for a pure Samsung experience.
Chameleon: A must-see home screen for Android tablets
May 17, 2012 Updated at 7:05 pm
Android tablet owners may have opted for their device over an iPad due to support for widgets, but a new home screen app called Chameleon is like widgets on steroids. And Chameleon’s developers are using Kickstarter to sell their app before it’s even released: A $5 backing will get you a copy of Chameleon if the project funds hits the $50,000 goal by June 15 (hat tip to Liliputing ).
Samsung Begins to Mass Produce LPDDR2 Memory, Hoping 2GB of RAM Becomes Industry Standard by End of 2013
May 17, 2012 Updated at 6:45 pm
Detailed in a recent press release from Samsung , the tech-giant has begun heavily producing their LPDDR2 memory for smart devices. With the mass production and roll out, Sammy hopes to have 2GB of RAM the norm in devices by the end of 2013.
BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech
May 17, 2012 Updated at 5:14 pm
Successfully launching an iconic smartphone is a daunting task, and following up a blockbuster flagship phone launch is even more difficult. Apple and Samsung might make it look easy, but companies like Motorola, Nokia and RIM have shown us that the success of one phone is anything but a guarantee that sequels will be met with the same fanfare.
Visting Wales? Bring your phone to the first Wikipedia Town
May 17, 2012 Updated at 3:37 pm
Planning a trip to Wales anytime soon? If so, put the town of Monmouth on your itinerary and be sure to bring your phone.
More Rumors About the Next iPhone and its Four-Inch Screen
May 17, 2012 Updated at 11:08 am
Yesterday we heard /0/” target=”_blank”> rumors about the new iPhone and this by itself is nothing out of the ordinary for those who follow tech news on a regular basis. The Wall Street Journal cited anonymous sources that claimed knowledge of a larger-than-four-inch screen on the upcoming Apple smartphone, believed to be the iPhone 5.
Chamleon Launcher Looks To Make Your Android Tablet’s Home Screen More Beautiful and Functional
May 17, 2012 Updated at 2:37 am
I’ve always been a sucker for a good UI, and despite the bad press surrounding the Grid 10 tablet, I must say, I kinda had a “thing” for their unconventional homescreen. As it stands, Android’s tablet UI isn’t very much to look at.
Nokia Distributor Expecting Windows Phone 8 Hardware By Year’s End
May 17, 2012 Updated at 1:14 am