White House backs celfone unlocking petition, sets welcome precedent

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A petition in the US to Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal is getting the support of the Obama government.

A report from VentureBeat notes that "R. David Edelman of the White House staff has responded, saying that “the White House agrees with the 114,000-plus of you who believe that consumers should be able to unlock their cellphones without risking criminal or other penalties” and that “all consumers deserve that flexibility.”

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Netflix Canada offering kid-friendly fare for March break

Netflix Canada is offering a variety of kid-friendly shows for children up to the age of 12 available in their Just for Kids section, the following shows and films are just an example of the content that will help keep kids happy over the break. Hit jump for the full list of shows.

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Canadian Facebook Messenger users on iOS and Android can now make free voice calls

Already using FaceBook Messenger on your Android device in Canada? Well, now you can make voice calls. Already a feature available in the iOS version of the VoIP app for North American users, the voice call feature is currently exclusive to Canada (but will likely become available in the US in the future). Who needs a Facebook phone when all smartphones can make calls using Facebook. Android users can get the app here. iOS users can get their version here.

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Samsung Galaxy S IV specs and benchmarks leaked

 

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Forget the inane teaser trailer video, actual specs and even perfomance  benchmarks for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV have allegedly been leaked by Sammobile who discovered the device on an Antutu benchmark. According to the report, the Galaxy S IV was discovered to be running a Samsung Exynos Octa 5410 1.8GHz processor and an ARM PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU. The device is said to have a 4.99-inch full HD (1920×1080) screen, a 13 megapixel camera and is expected to be a Pentaband and LTE enabled world phone. Other tidbits about the upcoming Samsung flagship are an "eye-scrolling" feature as well as Android Jelly Bean OS, 16/32/64GB capacities and 3100 mAh Li-Ion battery. The device is expected to be launched at an event on March 14 in New York City.

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Sammobile via TechCrunch