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Apple’s decision to build a gold-colored iPhone 5s is about more than just offering another color to consumers. For one thing, the margins are quite high on the device, and the more colors it offers, the more money it can make. But there’s more to the gold iPhone than meets the eye at first blush: […]

A few days ago the BlackBerry Z30 smartphone was announced, it is the company’s first phablet powered by the BB10 platform. Just yesterday the company announced that it is going to reduce its product roadmap from six to four devices, two high end and two entry level. While there’s no information on what those four devices are going to be, a new BlackBerry smartphone from the alleged “Cafe-Series” or “C-Series” has been pictured. This is said to be an entry level device which carries the codename “Americano.”

As per rumors, the C-Series will include two devices, one full touch and one with a QWERTY keyboard. Since they’re supposed to be entry-level devices, specifications aren’t expected to be that grand. Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processors with 5 megapixel cameras and 4.2 – 4.5 inch 720p displays are rumored. There’s really not much known about the BlackBerry C-Series devices at this point in time, there’s certainly no information about the pricing and availability. Yesterday BlackBerry announced that it expects to take a $1 billion hit in operating loss for Q2, most of which is accounted for by unmoved inventory. Up till now the three BB10 devices it has released, barring the Z30, haven’t been able to bring back its lost market share. Will the C-Series be able to perform? Time will tell. [Image via BBIN]

BlackBerry ‘C-Series’ Entry Level Smartphone Pictured original content from Ubergizmo.

Motorola had announced earlier this year that it would offer two Moto X variants “just for developers.” One of those variants went on sale a couple of days ago, it was compatible with Verizon. The GSM Moto X developer edition smartphone is now available for purchase through Motorola’s website. It costs $649.99 and does not require a two year contract with a carrier. The GSM variant is compatible with the likes of AT&T and T-Mobile.

There are some differences which set the developer editions apart from the other variants. There’s 32GB of onboard storage and a special color combination which consists of black on the front and a woven white color on the back. No Moto Maker customization options are available for the developer edition units. Motorola has also included a “stamp of approval” on the back, should anyone have any doubts about your developer status. The most important thing that these variants come with is the unlockable bootloader. An unlockable bootloader means that developers will have the luxury of tinkering around with advanced settings, and even the ability to install custom firmware. Though do keep in mind that regardless of them being developer specific units, the device’s warranty will be void when the bootloader is unlocked.

GSM Moto X Developer Edition Available Now original content from Ubergizmo.

Replicate the opening credits of HBO’s Game of Thrones with this multilayered puzzle map of Westeros. Aside from the flat map of the war-torn continent, the kit also includes tiny replicas of cities and castles, plus a few other figurines. Make sure to hum the opening theme while you’re putting it together.

The map was made by 4D Cityscape, a company known for two things: building puzzle maps of cities and misunderstanding the concept of the 4th dimension. This definitively 3-dimensional continent puzzle is made of 1,200 pieces. Then there’s a smaller 200-piece puzzle that sits on top of the continent puzzle that outlines the “current landscape” of Westeros. I assume that refers to the layout of the land based on the TV series so far. The final layer consists of the aforementioned figurines of cities and castles. There are also “over 45 flags to mark famous landmarks, 10 sigils to mark the Houses, and 5 battle markers to learn the locations of five major battles.”

You can pre-order the puzzle map from ThinkGeek for $60 (USD), and you’ll have it in plenty of time as a gift for that Game of Thrones fan on your holiday shopping list.

[via This is Why I’m Broke]

The rivalry between Apple and Samsung is no secret. Both companies are head to head against each other in the global mobile device market, not only that, they’re also involved in a number of lawsuits which don’t seem to have an end in sight. Despite that, Samsung and Apple have had a big working relationship, with the former supplying parts and components for the fruit company’s various devices. Prior to the release of the new iPhones, it was rumored that Apple might move its processor business away from Samsung, but it has been discovered that the new A7 processor is manufactured by none other than the Korean behemoth.

The folks at iFixit and Chipworks came together to tear down the iPhone 5S after it was released on September 20th. They have discovered that design and manufacturing processes on Apple’s new A7 chip indicate its manufacturer. Taiwan’s TSMC was rumored to become the major supplier for Apple once its contract with Samsung ended, but it appears that Apple hasn’t decided to end its reliance on Samsung just yet. The company is also expected to supply Apple with Retina display panels for the iPad mini 2, which according to recent rumors might be unveiled at a separate media event next month.

Apple A7 Processor Is Manufactured By Samsung original content from Ubergizmo.