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Boy Genius Report  4 hours ago:

AT&T looks to keep users powered up with solar charging stations -

AT&T has come up with a very clever way to keep New Yorkers’ mobile devices powered up throughout the day.
Boy Genius Report  5 hours ago:

HTC reaffirms pledge to bring Android 4.2 to HTC One -

HTC One users shouldn’t have to go without the latest version of Android for too much longer. Engadget reports that HTC is still planning to upgrade its flagship smartphone to Android 4.
Boy Genius Report  6 hours ago:

BlackBerry 10 sales said to be slow in the U.S., strong elsewhere -

It seems like we hear more reports about BlackBerry’s revival every week, although those of us who live in the United States may not see it much in our everyday lives.
Boy Genius Report  7 hours ago:

Microsoft slashes Surface tablet prices for schools -

In what appears to be a desperate attempt to clear out inventory buildup, Microsoft will offer its Surface RT tablet to educational institutions at shockingly deep discounts.
Boy Genius Report  9 hours ago:

LG reportedly prepping smartphone with always-on voice commands -

A new report suggests that LG is preparing a new smartphone that will support “always-on voice commands.
Boy Genius Report  9 hours ago:

Sony Xperia Z launches soon on T-Mobile -

T-Mobile on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of Sony’s flagship Xperia Z smartphone.
Boy Genius Report  10 hours ago:

Facebook looks to Samsung for help in wake of HTC First disaster -

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Samsung president Shin Jong Kyun this week to discuss a potential partnership, Bloomberg reported.
Boy Genius Report  10 hours ago:

Shipments of quad-core smartphones hit 40 million in 2012 -

Industry watchers began talking about an imminent slow-down in the high-end smartphone market back in 2011, but 2012 was still a huge year for pricy smartphones with cutting-edge specs.
Boy Genius Report  11 hours ago:

How to get a risk-free virtual preview of iOS 7 -

While you may be tempted to install the recently released beta version of iOS 7, you may also be worried that it could brick your iPhone.
Boy Genius Report  11 hours ago:

Nintendo 3DS outsold Xbox 360 in May as Wii U continued to flounder -

The video game industry continued its downward spiral in May. According to research firm NPD Group, retail sales of hardware, software and gaming accessories in the U.
Boy Genius Report  11 hours ago:

Texas becomes frist state to require warrants before cops can spy on email -

Don’t mess with Texans’ email. Ars Technica reports that Texas has become the first state in the United States that requires law enforcement officials to get search warrants before snooping on citizens’ emails.
Boy Genius Report  12 hours ago:

New phone from an unlikely vendor steals title of world’s thinnest smartphone -

Huawei on Tuesday announced the Ascend P6, the world’s thinnest smartphone. The handset measures a mere 6.
Boy Genius Report  12 hours ago:

Huawei might consider buying Nokia if it dumps Windows Phone -

Shares of Nokia surged on Tuesday, mostly because Chinese electronics giant Huawei expressed interest in buying the struggling Finnish smartphone manufacturer.
Boy Genius Report  13 hours ago:

Case for low-cost iPhone shows new design with more rounded edges -

It looks as though Apple might be smoothing out some of the iPhone’s sharp edges for the low-cost version of its popular smartphone.
Boy Genius Report  13 hours ago:

BlackBerry Q10 coming to AT&T on June 21st for $199.99 -

Good news for AT&T subscribers who missed having full QWERTY keyboards: You’ll be able to buy the BlackBerry Q10 from your carrier on June 21st for $199.
Boy Genius Report  14 hours ago:

Tim Cook vs. Jony Ive: Battle of the WWDC tweets -

It looks like the initial reaction to Apple’s reworked iOS 7 software might not have been as bad as the loudest naysayers made it out to be.
Boy Genius Report  15 hours ago:

Xbox boss says Xbox One is a bargain at $500 -

In addition to criticisms about the Xbox One’s connectivity policies, its used game policies, its supposedly invasive Kinect sensor and its policies toward independent game developers, Microsoft has also had to deal with criticisms that the Xbox One is overpriced at $500, which just happens to be $100 more than what Sony is charging for the PlayStation 4.
Boy Genius Report  16 hours ago:

A week with iOS 7: The search for innovation amid renovation -

Apple unveiled its vision for the future of mobile computing last week and the Internet erupted. A new feud was born, not between iOS fans and Android fans or between Apple fans and Samsung fans, but among iOS users themselves.
Boy Genius Report  16 hours ago:

Ex-HTC execs start a high-end smartphone company to battle former employer -

Two former HTC executives have big plans after having quit HTC earlier this year. Michael Coombes, HTC’s former head of sales, and James Atkins, the company’s U.
Boy Genius Report  17 hours ago:

Video: Secret settings uncovered in iOS 7 -

Though the visual elements took center stage, Apple showed off plenty of new functionality last week when it unveiled its completely redesigned iOS 7 software.