Andrew Lanxon

Huawei Ascend P2 camera test

BARCELONA, Spain–Huawei took the wraps off its latest high-end, superskinny Android phone, the Ascend P2 on Sunday. It has a 720p 4.7-inch display, a 1.7GHz quad core processor and a 13-megapixel camera, all stuffed into an 8.6mm body. I was given an early hands on with the P2’s camera to see how it stacks up …

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Even cheaper Nokia Lumias a possibility, explains Nokia exec

BARCELONA, Spain–Nokia has just thrown the curtains open on its new additions to the Windows Phone 8-packing Lumia range. The baby of the bunch — the Lumia 520 — starts at only 139 euros (around $185 or 120 pounds) making it the cheapest way into Windows Phone you’ll find But Nokia’s Vice President of Smart Devices Marketing, Hans Henrik Lund, …

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Indigo brings Siri

Now playing: Watch this: Indigo pushes Siri-like features to multiple platforms 2:11 BARCELONA, Spain–Want to challenge Siri to schedule every aspect of your busy life but don’t want an iPhone? Great news for you then as Artificial Solution’s Indigo service brings similar functionality to Android, Windows Phone 8, and your Web browser. Better yet, it’s completely free. Indigo works in …

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Nvidia Tegra 4 supercharges smartphones (hands

Now playing: Watch this: See the Nvidia Tegra 4 (and 4i) in action 2:36 BARCELONA, Spain–Nvidia’s latest mobile processor, the Tegra 4, and its little brother, the Tegra 4i, will soon be turning up in all manner of smartphones and tablets. I went hands-on with some of Nvidia’s reference devices at Mobile World Congress and found the new silicon to …

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Photo test: Samsung Galaxy Camera vs iPhone 5, S3, Lumia

The Samsung Galaxy Camera essentially pairs one of Samsung’s regular compact digital snappers with one of its Android phones, making features like in-camera photo editing and instant social sharing available over 3G.  At nearly £400 though, it’s not cheap — especially as it doesn’t also function as a phone — so let’s take a look at how it stacks up …

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Nvidia Tegra 4i to supercharge mid

Nvidia’s plucky new Tegra 4i processor will soon be powering the next generation of mid-range smart phones. Its increased power and small size means it’s apparently able to deliver performance easily matching today’s super-phones while keeping both size and costs down. The 4i might have its sights set on the lower end of the phone spectrum, but there’s nothing basic …

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Samsung Galaxy Note gets Jelly Bean, new features in tow

Samsung’s shaggy old St Bernard phone, the Galaxy Note, is being taught some new tricks with an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The upgrade is reportedly rolling out now either as an over-the-air update or using Samsung’s Kies desktop software. The update brings a brandy-barrelful of new software features, including the split-screen app view first seen on the Note …

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Government competition brings best of British mobile innovation to MWC

Along with the latest smartphone releases from Nokia, LG and more, this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, will play host to 20 of Britain’s most innovative mobile companies thanks to the Smart U.K. competition. The competition — organized in association with U.K. government body U.K. Trade and Investment (UKTI) — saw over 60 British-based companies enter, which was …

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BlackBerry Z10 out in the UK 31 January, networks price it up

The BlackBerry Z10, the Canadian phonemaker’s new flagship touchscreen blower, is due to hit UK shops tomorrow. O2, Vodafone, Three, Phones 4 U and Carphone Warehouse have all confirmed they will be offering the new phone. EE will be the first to have the phone its super-speedy 4G data network. You can have the phone on a £41 per month …

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Asus VivoTab Windows 8 slate coming 31 Jan for £399

Want to get your fingers all over Windows 8 on a tablet, but don’t want to pay the Earth? Eyes this way, chum — Asus’ new VivoTab Smart is hitting the UK’s shelves at the end of the month for only £399. In order to be so affordable, Asus has had to keep the tablet’s specs on the basic side. …

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