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Rumor has it that Samsung wants to make your experience of purchasing a Galaxy device from its retail store more personalized. Apparently the company is going to install third party applications based on the user’s personality, when that user comes in to a Samsung retail store to purchase a Galaxy device. So for example banking and finance apps would be installed for someone working in a corporation or running their own business, while students may get office suites and note taking applications. Younger buyers may be enticed with pre-installed games.

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Samsung Will Preload Apps On Galaxy Devices Based On Your Personality [Rumor] original content from Ubergizmo.

I’m getting pretty sick of being nagged to install your damn apps.

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So at MWC 2014, Nokia unveiled a trio of Android handsets in the form of the Nokia X, Nokia X+, and the Nokia XL. This is an interesting move by Nokia, and some might say a smart one given how widespread and popular the Android operating system is.  (more…)

75% Of Android Apps Will Be Nokia X Compatible original content from Ubergizmo.

As long as a device is connected to the internet, there’s always the off-chance that it might be infected by malware. In the past we have heard of how various malwares have targeted Android devices (those reports are starting to become less frequent these days), and to a certain extent iOS and WIndows Phone handsets as well. That being said having an added layer of protection apart from the default ones in the operating system will definitely help and go a long way in keeping your phone and information safe, which is why Windows Phone owners might be interested to learn that Kaspersky Labs will be releasing their Internet Security app for the platform soon.

This was first revealed by WP7Forum.ru and later confirmed by the folks at Windows Phone Central who checked with Kaspersky Labs who were at MWC 2014. Unfortunately they did not have a phone with a demo app available so we’re not sure what sort of features we can expect, but apparently the app is in its final certification process which means that it will probably be launched soon. Based on what we know about the Android version of the app, presumably the Windows Phone version will share some, if not all of its features, such as protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans, and more; the ability to scan your device at will; anti-theft protection that lets you lock, locate, or wipe your device when it has been stolen; call and text filters, and so on.

Kaspersky Internet Security To Arrive On Windows Phone Soon original content from Ubergizmo.

We have to admit that when it comes to typing on our smartphones, sometimes have some tactile feedback is a pretty nice feeling. It also lets us know when keys have been depressed which hopefully will lead to less errors when pressing against a touchscreen display. That being said, when it comes to phones with physical keyboards, BlackBerry is probably still king of the hill and while in general the company might not be faring so well compared to other brands and platforms, it seems that they are still preferred devices when it comes to texting.

According to a recent piece in the New York Times about the founders of WhatsApp, they had an interesting quote which reads, “They would make the app usable on a broad range of smartphones, from dated BlackBerrys, which they both still use for texting, to sleek new Android phones and iPhones, so that people rich and poor all over the globe could take advantage of the service.” It’s interesting that the founders still keep BlackBerry devices on themselves when it comes to texting, especially when there are many other brands out there that they could have gone for, not to mention WhatsApp’s initial resistance to the BlackBerry 10 platform. What do you guys think? Do you agree that when it comes to texting that BlackBerry phones does it best?

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WhatsApp Founders Might Still Have A Soft Spot For BlackBerry original content from Ubergizmo.