Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL Coming Soon to WIND Mobile

Unveiled back in September at IFA 2012 trade fair, Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL is about to make its debut in Canada. The smartphone is expected to go on sale by the end of the year, though we lack details on availability and price tag for the moment. However, MobileSyrup reports the Ascend D1 Quad XL will be available for purchase via WIND Mobile, which is no surprise at all given the long-time partnership between the two companies. WIND Mobile is Huawei’s foothold in Canada, which is why most of the handsets launched by the Chinese handset maker are only available from WIND. Hopefully, this won’t be the case with Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL as the phone is pretty impressive and will certainly cost less than other high-end smartphones...

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Potential iPhone 5 Touchscreen Bug Discovered

It appears there’s a new problem with the iPhone 5 and it involves the handset’s touch input recognition capabilities. A developer has discovered that diagonal scrolling confuses the handset in certain circumstances, causing the screen to drop out and even freeze. British game developer CMA Megacorp wrote on Twitter, “iPhone 5 touch screen bug? Slide finger back and forth diagonally on screen, input events drop out or stop altogether.” Hardware review site Recombu caught wind of the alleged glitch and sourced four iPhone handsets, two 4S units and two of the latest iPhone 5s. They took the lot for a spin and concluded that CMA Megacorp were right. According to the video they published on YouTube, the iPhone 5 does seem...

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Imation IronKey S250 and D250 Hardware-Encrypted Flash Drives

Imation Corp has launched IronKey S250 and D250, two hardware-encrypted flash drives. The new models feature improved remote management capabilities, a high-security design, faster performance and a redesigned control panel. The drives are available in various editions – Basic, Personal and Enterprise – each one being specially designed for a particular customer category. All the products offer protection against data loss, being developed in accordance with the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 standard. The Personal and Enterprise versions also feature an identity protection mechanism that protects users’ personal information while performing online tasks. User passwords can be stored in the IronKey password...

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Voice for WhatsApp Beta Now Available for Download

One of the most popular instant messaging apps for mobile devices, WhatsApp has just received a small, but useful add-on, Voice for WhatsApp. This software will allow WhatsApp users to manage the application by voice. They will be able to both listen and/or send messages using this service. It works pretty simple from the moment you receive a message on WhatsApp, it will automatically read it aloud. However, Voice for WhatsApp will only read the message if the device is on, otherwise it will wait until the user unlocks it. Developed by XDA Senior Member pacosal, the application is still in beta, but those who wish to try it out can head over to the original thread for more details. Keep in mind that the service is only...

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