BlackBerry’s future as a phonemaker came into question yesterday when Reuters reported that CEO John Chen would consider selling its handset division. Naturally, the company sought to set the record straight… with a blog post from Chen himself…
It’s no secret that Android apps can get a little shifty, but having the freedom to explore that is part of what makes Android great. Now Google is helping you stay even safer by keeping a constant eye on whether or not any of your apps are doing anything they shouldn’t be.
Sonos has just integrated Google Play Music in order to deliver seamless streaming to speakers and players down the road. This new method of controlling your music at home, all the while curating and managing an array of services across various rooms, will be accompanied by other benefits such as playing your music to Sonos directly from the very same services. Google Play Music was selected by Sonos to be their partner as the former believes in the latter’s vision, resulting in a music experience that is a prime example on how media, devices, and sound are able to play nice together in the living room.
Google Play Music Integrated Into Sonos original content from Ubergizmo. 
It was in the middle of this week when we brought you word that BlackBerry CEO John Chen mentioned to Reuters that the handset division could actually be sold if it ends up as an unprofitable enterprise. That comment might sound defeatist but it is far from being unreasonable considering the position that BlackBerry as a company is in at the moment. This has led to some coverage on that statement, touting that BlackBerry’s handset division’s sale was imminent. It is nice to know that Mr. Chen has stepped forward to clarify any misunderstandings that might have arose, citing the fact that he was misquoted.
In fact, Mr. Chen shared, “I want to assure you that I have no intention of selling off or abandoning this business any time soon. I know you still love your BlackBerry devices. I love them too and I know they created the foundation of this company. Our focus today is on finding a way to make this business profitable.”
There you go – from the proverbial horse’s mouth itself, that the handset business is not going to be abandoned or sold to someone else anytime soon. Now ain’t that a relief for long time fans of the smartphone manufacturer? [Press Release]
BlackBerry CEO Claims He Was Misquoted On Handset Division Sale , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, BlackBerry, 
Today the folks at Respawn Entertainment have let it be known that quite a few changes are coming to Titanfall for Xbox One, PC, and Xbox 360 builds. This update … Continue reading
It was sometime in late March that the LG G Pad 8.3 began to be on the receiving end of the Android 4.4 KitKat update, although that particular roll out happened to remain within the confines of South Korea only. Fast forward to today, and here we are with word that LG G Pad 8.3 owners who happen to live in the US as well as in Europe will be able to grab this update via an Over The Air (OTA) update, which would mean dancing to the Settings > About and ‘Check for updates’ tune all over again, if it has not received the update already, that is.
For folks over in the US, it does seem that one will need to rely on LG’s desktop software in order to pick up this particular update. Doing so is not too difficult at all – all that you need to do is to locate LG’s support website, download the company’s desktop PC software, before you make use of that to perform the Android 4.4 KitKat download before transferring it over to your tablet. Sure, it is a whole lot less convenient, but at least you will have your LG G Pad 8.3’s update future fall directly into you hands.
LG G Pad 8.3 Receives Android 4.4 KitKat Update In US And Europe , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Android, g pad 8.3, LG, 
I love old type specimen books. Any foundry, any period, it doesn’t matter. They will have me hypnotized. But I don’t usually linger at the title pages. Who would, really? All the fun and exciting stuff comes after that: the impossibly small text faces, the spectacular display faces, all the sample uses variously dowdy and natty.
A report suggests that Apple is considering a “dramatic overhaul” of the iTunes music store in a bid to plug declining music downloads. Late last year the company launched iTunes Radio, a free ad-supported music streaming service that also gives listeners the ability to purchase tracks. But it doesn’t look like the service helped much in controlling declining sales.
Major iTunes Music Store Revamp Possible original content from Ubergizmo. 
This week, Sony announced the A7s, a full-frame mirrorless camera that captures 4K video. But the 12-megapixel shooter has a few more tricks up its sleeve, including a phenomenally high top sensitivity of ISO 409,600, matching the Hi4 setting of…
![Apple Adds Four Digital Agencies To Beat Samsung At Marketing [Report]](https://i0.wp.com/cdn2.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/apple-store-5th-ave-640x428.jpg?resize=640%2C428 "Apple Adds Four Digital Agencies To Beat Samsung At Marketing [Report]")
The second Apple vs Samsung trial is well underway, and documents made public at the trial have revealed Cupertino’s envy for Samsung’s marketing. One document revealed that Apple SVP Phil Schiller thought “something drastic has to change,” after seeing Samsung’s pre-Super Bowl ad. He wrote an email to the company’s ad agency saying that while they struggle to nail a compelling brief on iPhone, “these guys are feeling it.” A report suggests that the company is now adding four new digital agencies to its roster.
According to industry executives who spoke with AdAge, these new hires are unlikely to impact Apple’s existing agency relationships. It is believed that the scope of work being distributed between these four agencies is broad, ranging from user experience to digital strategy, apart from other elements.
Samsung’s advertising strategy can often be anti-Apple. The company is known for taking direct swings at Apple hardware. Moreover, it has generated significant buzz with the recent sponsored celebrity selfies as well as the controversial David Ortiz selfie with President Obama. The rivalry that exists between the two certainly necessitates being at the top of your game, and Samsung appears to be doing a good job.
The report doesn’t say if social media advertising has also been handed over to the four new digital agencies. Apple has worked with its agencies to create some of the most popular advertising campaigns in the past, and it may very well be able to do it again.
Apple Adds Four Digital Agencies To Beat Samsung At Marketing [Report] , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Apple, Samsung, 
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