Ikea to come out with new furniture to charge your phones

Ikea is going to make it easier for you to charge your smartphones with new furniture that come integrated with Qi wireless device. The Swedish furniture brand partnered with Wireless Power Consortium to make this possible. The line will include lamps, bedside tables, and even an Ikea-designed pad so you can stick Qi charging to any surface. But again, you must check if your device is compatible with WPC’s Qi charging standard. Not all phones work with that.

Source: The Verge

Microsoft apps come bundled in Samsung Galaxy S6

Image from Recode.netThe rumours are partly true. Microsoft Office isn’t in sight yet for Samsung’s latest flagship but other Microsoft apps are included in the Galaxy S6. There’s OneNote, Skype, and OneDrive on the new Samsung device and 115GB worth of free OneDrive storage for two years. Perhaps, this is a result of the truce between the two companies. But it’s always good to get free storage.

Source: Samsung Mobile Press | Via: Engadget

BlackBerry MWC announcements focus on platforms over devices

It's really no surprise that BlackBerry made a number of platform announcements with no handset news at the Mobile World Congress. BlackBerry has been moving to its Internet of Things as well as providing industry-wide security solutions and partnering with Samsung on enterprise-grade security offerings.

Announcements at Mobile World Congress include how the BlackBerry Experience is being made cross-platform, updates to their KNOX partnership with frenemy Samsung, and a suite of new BBM customization options. 

“Flexibility without compromise is what current and former BlackBerry users tell us time and again they want from their mobile device. They want BlackBerry’s legendary security and core productivity and collaboration capabilities while still being able to choose a device that matches their lifestyle and personality," said BlackBerry CEO and Executive Chairman John Chen. Hit jump for specifics.

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Samsung launches Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones aimed at consumer and enterprise

Samsung revealed its dual flagship phones, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge. Featuring an all-Gorilla Glass case that covers the front and the back the new S6 devices no longer offer removable batteries or expandable microSD card slots. They do come in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities when they come to 30 countries. 

Featuring 5.1" quad HD Super AMOLED displays, the S6 and S6 Edge both run on a Quad 2.1GHz +Quad 1.5Ghz Octacore applications processor and 3GB of RAM. Samsung is focusing on design and materials this time around and the new Galaxy S6s are expected to be the most durable and well-constructed devices we've seen from Samsung. Pricing is similarly expected to be premium. Remember, the Note Edge costs $900 off contract.

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