Moto X camera UI, features leak onto the Web

With the Moto X rumor mill in overdrive, it’s no surprise that yet another reported leak has hit the Web. This time around, the folks over at Android Police claim to have obtained images of the Moto X’s camera user interface. That interface, which is notably different than those in other Motorola devices, relies mainly …

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Is Verizon’s Droid franchise losing its cool factor?

These are the Droids Verizon’s been looking for — but does anyone care? Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility on Tuesday unveiled the latest smartphones in the Droid family, the Droid Ultra, extra-battery-packing Droid Maxx, and compact Droid Mini . The devices feature fancy specifications and the bells and whistles of a flagship smartphone, but that may not be enough to …

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Samsung updates Exynos 5 Octa with double the graphics processing

Samsung has updated its already popular Exynos 5 Octa processor. Samsung’s update doubles the graphics processing power of its previous Exynos 5 Octa, the company announced on Tuesday. In addition, it’s powered by four 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 processors and four 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 cores, providing 20 percent more CPU processing than the predecessor. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 …

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LG files trademarks for GPad, G Watch, G Glass

LG Electronics has filed for a series of trademarks that may point to a tablet, smartwatch, and other devices up its sleeve. GPad, G Watch, G Glass, G Link, G Band, and G Hub are among the names trademarked by LG, according to the Korean Intellectual Property Office, as cited by blog site PocketDroid on Monday. Related posts TV in …

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AT&T uses small cells to improve service in Disney parks

If you’re a Disney theme park fan and you happen to be an AT&T wireless customer, here’s some good news: Your wireless coverage within the company’s two main resorts is going to get a heck of a lot better. AT&T and Disney Parks are announcing an agreement Tuesday that will make AT&T the official wireless provider for Walt Disney World …

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Nokia Lumia 1020 shootout versus Galaxy S4, iPhone 5

Now playing: Watch this: Lumia 1020: Calling all photogs 2:44 As has become standard practice when a major new smartphone is released, we gather up a couple of its top competitors, open up their cameras, and start shooting. The Nokia Lumia 1020 is no ordinary smartphone, though. With its 41-megapixel sensor, optical image stabilization, and a whole mess of algorithms, …

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LG ships record 12 million smartphones during Q2

LG Electronics announced Wednesday that it shipped 12.1 million smartphones during its second quarter, a record for the electronics maker. The electronics maker recorded 15.23 trillion Korean won ($13.6 billion) in revenue for the three-month period ended June 30, a 10.1 percent increase over the same period last year, on strong sales in most of LG’s business units. The company’s …

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Ubuntu Edge smart phone nabs over £2m funding overnight

Ubuntu Edge, the conceptual smart phone that’s looking for funding, has raised over 2 million quid since its debut yesterday. Proving that lots of people are keen on the idea of a mobile that runs both Android and the new Ubuntu OS platform, the Indiegogo page where donators can throw money at the hypothetical phone now shows over $3.3m has …

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EE goes 4G in 10 new towns, doubles up in Belfast

4G marches on: EE has added 10 more towns to its extra-fast line-up, as well as doubling data speeds in Belfast, Newcastle and Southampton. Adding to the towns and cities where you can get extra-fast data speeds on your phone or tablet, 4G is now available in Altrincham, Bedford, Camberley, Crawley, Farnborough, Farnham, Maidstone, Rochdale, Tonbridge and Welwyn Garden City. …

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Moto X camera has slow

Motorola’s much-anticipated Moto X phone is in line for some swanky camera software if leaked screenshots are to be believed. The snaps, which Android Police claims to have received via an anonymous source, show arrows encouraging users to swipe their digits from the left or right of the long-awaited Android phone’s screen to call up settings. Dragging in from the …

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Prepaid or postpaid?: The fight for your cell phone dollars (Smartphones Unlocked)

This article originally published 11/11/2012 and was updated most recently on 3/25/2013. Now that T-Mobile has smashed into the center of the no-contract wireless game, the tussle for your business between the contract and no-contract carrier model is even more urgent. There’s no question that the prepaid model is designed to save you money over a two-year contract agreement, but …

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Ubuntu Edge dual

If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much room. Say hello to the Ubuntu Edge, the first smartphone to use open-source Ubuntu Touch software as well as Android — and the people behind it want your help with a multimillion-dollar crowdfunding campaign. Ubuntu creator British company Canonical wants to bring the dual-booting Edge to fruition by …

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Nokia promises ‘something BIG’ in orange teaser

“Something BIG” is coming from Nokia. The Finnish phone firm is teasing us with a splash of orange, but we can only speculate what it’s all about. Nokia says all will be unpeeled at 9am tomorrow morning, 23 July. The teaser is accompanied by a Nokia logo on an background the colour of an extra from The Only Way is …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and smart watch due September

Samsung is set to reveal the Samsung Gear smart watch at the same time in September as the Galaxy Note 3 — beating both Apple’s iWatch and the new iPhone too. Samsung could be so close to launching the hotly-tipped wrist-worn smart device, it’ll beat not just Apple’s rumoured smart watch but could even nip in ahead of the next …

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Facebook’s feature phone push nets 100 million monthly users

Facebook is more mobile than ever, the company announced on Sunday. The social network’s Facebook for Every Phone app, now has more than 100 million monthly users, the company confirmed. The app, which launched in 2011, allows those with feature phones to access their News Feed, Messenger, and Photos from their phones. New users also can sign up and find …

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