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‘Pure; is an app that wants to bypass courtship and dating and take its members directly to sex. The app has not yet been approved by the Apple app store. If the approval goes through, it could threaten the membership of dating sites, which have proliferated over the years.

Finally, customers with a tight budget have something to look forward to from Apple. The company seems to be taking the hint from the market for the demand for more affordable smartphones. Given the difficult economic situation in many countries across the world and the saturated high end smartphone market it was only a matter of time for Apple to roll out a cheaper iPhone. But companies do have a different sense as to what they think is “cheaper.”

When the first iPad Mini was launched, customers were happy to embrace a smaller iPad mainly because of the thin, lightweight build of the device compared to the competition. The tablet was set to take on the competition in the 7-inch segment. Customers largely ignored the fact that they could not make calls from the device. A lot has changed in the last 1 year or so. More and more companies are launching a crossover between a tablet and a phone called a “Phablet.” Will the iPad Mini 2 do well ...

When the first tablet was released by Apple there was quite the buzz around it. The product soon became a must-have for all the gadgets enthusiasts. Some competitors had dismissed it as just another fad and yet others started to work on their own tablets in earnest. Having the first mover advantage and owing to the huge marketing success, the first iPad was not about price but innovation. Fast forward to 2013. There are now dozens of tablets available in the market.

Every time there is news of an impending launch of an iPhone the rumour mills start to churn. Fans come out with futuristic features and design elements which seem too outlandish and sometimes defy known logic. This can be regarded as the success of the PR machinery of Apple for making it more of a cultural phenomenon rather than just another gadget. The same cannot be said about the other smartphones in the market, but perhaps, now, there is an exception.

Samsung seems to have one mantra when it comes to innovation – “go bigger.” The company released a new phone in the U.S which has only one big difference from the other phones from its stable - it’s bigger. The phone called as “Galaxy Mega” comes with a 6.3 inch screen. The phone can be considered a phablet – a crossover between a phone and a tablet.

Both the smartphones Motorola Moto X and the Nokia Lumia 1020 are great phones which come with their own unique advantages. The phones are head to head in terms of hardware and specs. This has put the customers in a dilemma as to which smartphone to buy. A review of the comparative advantages and disadvantages should make the decision a little easier for the readers.

Customers who are not able to make up their minds as to whether to buy a smartphone or a tablet will have another reason to consider a phablet. A tablet with call facility is looking like to be the future of the smartphone/tablet market. Nokia is reported to be working on such a device. Customers can expect the device called “Bandit” to be in the market by the end of 2013.

So you want to buy a smartphone? Generally two companies come to customers’ mind – Samsung and Apple. Both the companies are working on a new phone slated to be released in the coming months. But the flagship phones of these companies today are undoubtedly the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Apple iPhone 5. For the customers who wish to buy a smartphone today – here are 5 reasons why the S4 is better than the iPhone 5.

The war of the smartphones is heating up with several of the manufacturers coming out with their latest models in the coming months. There are always some “leaks” and rumours about the phones users are interested in and passionate about. The rumour mill also gives the manufacturers an insight into the minds of the customers. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is no different. With just a few months to go before its release users can take stock of what to expect from the smartphone giant.

Lisa Robin Kelly, famous for her role as Laurie Forman in the hit TV series “That 70s Show,” died after suffering from a cardiac arrest. She was 43 years old at the time of her passing. She had been struggling with alcohol addiction and had voluntarily admitted herself to a rehab facility. She passed away on Aug 15 in a rehab facility in Los Angeles.

Panasonic Avionics Corp. and Norwegian Airways have teamed up to develop a first ever “Android powered in-flight entertainment.” The passengers in the flight will have access to a host of pre loaded Android apps. The passengers can expect to have an experience similar to that on their personal devices making it redundant to carry their own android devices on the plane.

A new update from Nokia for its Lumia series allows users to put phone numbers on a “blacklist.” The blacklist is said to filter out all the calls and SMS from that particular number. The users will not be bothered by those numbers again.

Microsoft had announced at E3 that the highly anticipated Xbox One would be launching in 21 markets around the world. A recent press release by the company has now said that they are cutting the number to 13. Xbox One will be available by November in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand.

Music addicts who like to listen to their favorite radio stations on their mobile have something to cheer about. Sprint is bringing an interactive radio app called as “NextRadio” exclusively to the HTC One and HTC EVO 4G LTE.

The release date for the new iPhone is fast approaching. Current owners of iPhones are in a dilemma - whether to make arrangements to sell their iPhones in order to buy the new one or to retain it with a wait and watch strategy. It can sometimes be a gamble to sell the old phones for the new without any user reviews.

Jennifer Aniston was scheduled to fly from Los Angeles to London on Aug 13, but she later realized that another celebrity was on the same flight, Angelina Jolie. Angelina Jolie is currently dating Jennifer’s ex-flame Brad Pitt. There are also rumors that the pair are set to be married very soon. Jennifer instead of spending so much time with Jolie in the first class aisles, decided to leave Los Angeles a few days early.

The Labor Ministry of Brazil is filing a suit against Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, over poor working conditions of the workers in its factory located in Manaus. The ministry is seeking damages to the tune of about $108 Million.

October 18 marks an important date for Microsoft. The software giant will be launching four updates simultaneously on the same day. The most important update users of the Windows 8 are looking forward to will be the Windows 8.1 update. The update is available for free to users of Windows 8.

The iPhone 5 release date is fast approaching and the internet is abuzz with news, speculation and trivia. Apple is also speculated to release a new budget iPhone called “iPhone 5C” but the company has not made any announcements to confirm or deny it. Apple is expected to launch its new products at an event on Sept 10.

Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu welcomed General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Prime Minister’s residence. The Prime Minister recalled that a few months ago he had hosted the President and Commander-in-chief Barak Obama.

Oprah Winfrey has apologized for naming Switzerland in the alleged racism she encountered in Zurich, while shopping for a bag. She was in the country for attending the marriage of Tina Turner. The store manager had claimed that it was a case of misunderstanding.

Selena Gomez, the singer and actor famous for movies like “Hotel Transylvania” and “Spring Breakers,” described her ideal man in a recent interview. Analysts say the description is nothing like Justin Biber but more like Chace Crawford. Justin and Selena were in a relationship until recently but broke up with each other.

Ian Somerhalder, the star of the hit TV shows like “Lost” and “The Vampire Diaries.” Was trending on twitter, there was little surprise there as there has been a lot of talk about the People’s Choice Awards, in which he was nominated and the Teen Choice Awards in which he won the choice TV Actor. But the actor said in a tweet he was not sure why he had become a hot topic for discussion on twitter.

The next iPhone is set to be released on Sept 10, if the rumors are to be believed, but should buyers put off their purchase till the launch? Maybe yes, not for the iPhone 5S but to wait for the prices to drop for the iPhone 5 which is perfectly a fine buy. Should the new expected features compel people to abandon their old phones to buy the new ones? Analysts have different things to say on the matter. Examining the features is up to the reader, though, to makeup his/her mind.

The sales clerk who was accused of racial profiling by Oprah Winfrey claims that the comments were “not true.” Oprah, who is currently promoting the movie Lee Daniels’ The Butler, had said that she was a victim of racial profiling in Zurich. The sales woman who did not wish to be identified has been feeling the heat from the media ever since the news broke out. In an effort to fight back, the woman gave her side of the story to a Swiss Newspaper, reported Daily Mail.

The U.S is all set to remove the mandatory jail sentence for non-violent drugs users. The Attorney General Eric Holder announced the major policy reform on Monday.

An 11 Year Old from Britain, Cerys Cooksammy- Parnel took the Mensa IQ test and scored the highest 162 on the Cattell B scale. She took up the challenge after her father, 45 year old Dean, who is a lawyer. She aspires to be the governor of the Bank of England- Reports the Wall St Journal

There has been an Inspiring turn around for Georgia Davis, once dubbed as the “Worlds fattest teen.” The 20 year old has lost 115 kilos and now weighs about 235 kilos, down from 350 kilos. Ms Davis told The Sun that she wanted to “live and be normal.”