Samsung’s Siri competitor, S Voice, is set for an overhaul, according to a new report. Sammobile on Wednesday published photos of what it claims is the new-and-improved S Voice app. The app, which allows users to employ their voices to make commands, comes with a two-tone blue design and an interface that embraces flat design …
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LG Electronics’ upcoming G Pro 2 will feature an extremely thin bezel, making the face of the device feel as though it’s all display, according to a new report. The handset, which will succeed the somewhat popular Optimus G Pro, will have a bezel measuring just 0.4mm, according to a report out of Korea from FNNews. If that’s the case, …
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They’re sticking with a winner, name-wise. pic.twitter.com/rJHMgbwMsK — @evleaks (@evleaks) January 30, 2014 Samsung will be going with the Galaxy S5 branding for its next flagship handset, @evleaks revealed in a screenshot on Twitter on Wednesday. The revelation was one of a few posted by the often-accurate @evleaks. In addition to confirming that the follow-up to the Galaxy S4 will …
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AT&T won’t be making any attempt to acquire Vodafone, the company confirmed Monday. At the request of the UK’s Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, AT&T said in a statement Monday that it “does not intend to make an offer for Vodafone.” That’s in the here and now — the future being an unpredictable beast, AT&T did say that it “reserves …
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The bitter patent battle between Samsung and Ericsson is now over. The companies on Monday announced that they have ended all litigation against each other and have entered into a cross-licensing deal on cellular technologies. Under the deal, Samsung will make an initial payment to the Swedish telecom equipment maker as well as “ongoing royalty payments” for the term of …
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South Korea’s government regulators ruled Thursday that bloatware might soon be a thing of the past for smartphone owners. Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning ruled that starting in April, device makers and wireless carriers must allow users to delete built-in software to save room on their storage. In a statement, the organization said that the decision is …
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As expected, Verizon has released its 2013 Transparency Report, and the company’s data shows the US is extremely interested in its network. Last year, Verizon received more than 320,000 requests for customer information from US law enforcement agencies. Verizon was hit with more than 164,000 subpoenas and nearly 71,000 legal orders. Among those orders were 1,500 wiretap requests. Verizon received …
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Nokia has a new Lumia handset in the works and its name is Icon, if Verizon’s latest leaks are to be believed. The carrier on Tuesday published a Nokia Lumia Icon page on its site and then quickly took it down. Before Verizon had the chance to remove the page, though, Twitter users and tech blog GigaOm were able to …
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Sony’s next flagship smartphone, believed to be codenamed “Sirius,” will come with 4K video recording, according to a new report. Xperia Blog, a site that follows Sony’s mobile moves, published images purporting to come from the device’s software. Among the features was a mention of 4K Ultra HD video recording, as well as a timeshifting feature, allowing users to automatically …
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