Samsung has introduced yet another large-screen smartphone. Unveiled on Monday, Samsung’s Galaxy Grand 2 sports a 5.25-inch, 1,280×720 display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, which the company touts as ideal for watching movies, playing games, and reading books. A Multi Window feature lets you use the large screen to run two apps side by side. …
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Not happy with Skype? Microsoft has some improvements in the works. In an interview with The Verge, Skype product manager Jeff Kunins said that Microsoft is now testing several updates to the VoIP service that will sync your unread and read messages across multiple devices. But notifications will pop up only on the active device, as demoed in updated versions …
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iPhone users who plan to ask Santa for an Android phone can follow “Eric’s Guide” to ease the transition. Ringing in the holidays the Google way, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt took to Google+ on Sunday to tell us all that “many of my iPhone friends are converting to Android.” Why? “The latest high-end phones from Samsung (Galaxy S4), Motorola (Verizon …
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Nokia workers in China aren’t happy about Nokia’s deal with Microsoft or the new contracts they say they had to sign. Hundreds of Nokia workers went on strike Tuesday, claiming they were forced to sign new contracts with less favorable terms of employment as a result of the company’s sale of its mobile phone business to Microsoft. Already, 59 employees …
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Waiting for that Nokia Lumia 1520 you preordered? You might have to wait a bit longer than expected. AT&T and Microsoft are informing eager buyers via e-mail that the 1520 won’t arrive as originally scheduled, according to Windows Phone Central. The e-mail reads as follows: Because of overwhelming demand, your Nokia Lumia 1520 order is delayed in shipping. As soon …
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Verizon and AT&T are both trying to unload their stock of BlackBerry Z10 phones. The Z10 is now free through Verizon with the usual two-year contract. And it costs just 49 cents via AT&T, also with the standard two-year agreement. Those deals represent a major price drop for the Z10, which originally sold for $199 through both carriers. But the …
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Nexus 4 owners should keep an eye out for Android 4.4 KitKat. The latest flavor of Android has started to roll out to the Nexus 4 phone via over-the-air updates, according to blog site Android Central. Several users said they received the 238MB update Tuesday night. Related stories As Worries Grow Around Russian Cyberattacks, Update Your Operating Systems Google tightens …
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Android tablet users should take the latest version of Opera for a spin around the Web. Launched Wednesday at the Google Play store, Opera for Android version 18 has been spruced up to take advantage of the full screen of larger tablets. The icons and menus are positioned so as to allow easy access whether holding your tablet in portrait …
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Those of you aiming to buy the Xbox One can download a companion SmartGlass app onto your mobile device. Released or updated on Tuesday for iOS, Android, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows Phone, Xbox One SmartGlass ties in with the Xbox One in a few different ways. You can use the app as a remote control device for the gaming console, …
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Verizon customers may get first dibs on Nokia’s Lumia 929 phone. Citing a tip from an alleged Verizon insider, blog site NokiaPowerUser said on Sunday that the rumored Lumia 929 smartphone will land at Verizon on Thursday, November 21. Not much is known about the 929 since Nokia has yet to even officially announce it, but recent reports claim the …
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