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You know something is popular when you start seeing knockoffs of the thing on the Internet. Well, it seems that the Twelve South Bookbook case is on the spotlight as I have started seeing knockoffs of this thing on eBay. Now I know that the sure fire way to tell if something is fake is the price but there are some sellers who are actually selling their original bookbook case for iPhone at a discount since some may have gotten these as gifts and are looking for a quick sell but there are... Read Full Story

So, you know I'm a fan of free stuff, in fact as much as possible I don't pay for my apps for my iPhone that's why I've signed up for Appshopper so that I can just wait for the apps that I want to become free or drop in price. Now the highly anticipated sequel to the best iPhone game, Infinity Blade II, won't drop in price anytime soon but instead of waiting for it to drop in price you can actually download it for free. Yep, that's right F-R-E-E. What's the catch? Well, you only have to... Read Full Story

Sure WebOS is all but dead but the recent announcement by HP that it will be donating webOS to the opensource community has sparked a ray of hope to webOS fans. The HP Veer is probably not one's first choice for a smartphone but you can probably buy this one on eBay for less than $120 and that's a sweet price point. So does this small guy deserve a place even as a backup phone? Let's find out. DESIGN There's no arguing that the HP Veer is the smallest smartphone around. With a 2.6... Read Full Story

So, iMessage, Apple's take on BBM. Usually, the iPhone's features are intuitive and doesn't require much research but there seems to be some people confused with using iMessage. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding iMessage and hope I've helped. How do I use iMessage? Go to settings->message and turn the iMessage toggle to "on". You will be asked for your Apple ID and password. Enter it to register/activate iMessage on your iPhone. Why can't I send... Read Full Story

So, the iPhone 4S is has been revealed and announced. A good lot of us are probably disappointed, what, 16 months of waiting only to get the same design albeit a few bump in specs: dual core processor, 8 megapixel camera, voice assistant. But of course, fanboys bloody don't care so for those of you who are eagerly awaiting to get your mitts on the iPhone 4S. Be prepared to pre-order the phone via the Apple Online Store  on October 7, and delivery will start October 14th. The website says... Read Full Story

Are you bored with your iPhone 4 and impatiently waiting for the next generation iPhone to be announced? Well, here's a bit of rumour to get you going: The iPhone 5 or 4S will be announced around the 3rd or 4th week of September. According to this blog , a Philippine newspaper reporter already has his hands on a review unit of the next generation iPhone but because of the non-disclosure agreement with Apple, said reporter can't publish the review within 2 weeks when the iPhone 5 has been... Read Full Story

I never really thought of Groupon that much before. I always thought their deals were more centered on things like restaurants and SPAs so I never really signed up nor have I downloaded the iPhone app. That is, until I found out that they were also offering some great deals on gadgets. One of the Mobile Phone deals available on Groupon was a dual SIM phone from Hash mobile which they were offering for 60 quid! That's more than fifty percent off the original price of 129.99. Dang! I was... Read Full Story

If you've been trolling tech blogs since last Saturday, the hottest buzz around is that HP is dropping their HP Touchpad price to £89. But alas, you're bloody lucky if you ever find one available if you've only heard about this now. I've searched sites even in the US but all is gone. *sob* But never fret or get envious of the thousand lucky Americans who got the HP Touchpad at a bargain coz it seems that the HP Pre 3 will also get a fire sale, America not included. So that means more stock... Read Full Story

Sure, Windows Phone Marketplace's app catalog is growing every month but why do you think no current or potential Windows Phone owner is jumping for joy or joining the bandwagon? It's because Windows Phone apps are just too darn expensive compared with their iOS or Android counterpart. Well, at least Orange UK is doing something about this. The company just announced that they will be offering a free paid Windows Phone app everyday in July for their prepaid and postpaid customers. All the... Read Full Story

I admit, I'm not really a fan of mobile stands. With my iPhone, I just use my JBL Dock and with my other smartphones, I usually just put it on my nightstand to charge. So I was adamant when I received the Kuel Mobile Stand S10 for review. As far as the design goes, the Kuel Mobile Stand S10 has a very minimalistic approach. It's a thin piece of slim, bent metal with a swivel arm. The stand is made out of hard plastic so you don't have to worry about scratching your smartphones on the stand... Read Full Story