Nokia to embrace ‘challenger’ role in new marketing push

Nokia’s troubles appealing to customers in the mobile space have prompted the company to rethink its marketing strategy. Speaking to AdAge in an interview published on Wednesday, Nokia Chief Marketing Officer Tuula Rytila said that her company has come to the realization that it’s no longer “the leader in our industry.” Therefore, Nokia can start …

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Samsung Galaxy S4 sales top 20 million units, report says

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is still selling extremely well, a new report out of Korea claims. Samsung has sold 20 million Galaxy S4 units worldwide since that device’s launch two months ago, Korea-based news outlet Yonhap News is reporting (Translate Page). That’s roughly 1.7 times faster than sales of the Galaxy S3 (that’s global channel sales, not sales to consumers) at …

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EE doubles 4G speeds this week, unveils NFC payments

EE is doubling 4G speeds this week as it unveils more new deals. Oh, and EE is going to buy you lunch with its new NFC contactless payment thingy called Cash on Tap. EE already promised to double speeds in 10 cities, including London, Birmingham and Edinburgh, but has today promised a boost for Derby and Nottingham too. Increased speeds …

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Nook HD tablet price slashed to £99, Nook HD+ now £149

Barnes & Noble has slashed the prices of its Nook tablets again, in a second bid to get UK readers interested in snapping up the Kindle Fire-fighting slates. The 7.7-inch Nook HD cost £159 when it arrived in Britain at the end of last year, but today has seen its price cut to £99 — a massive discount. The larger …

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BT Sport will be ‘more relaxed’ than Sky in pub fight

BT Sport is offering to take Sky inside, as their sporting scrap spills into the pubs of Britain. But as the battle heats up, BT promises its sporting coverage will be “more relaxed” and “less formal” than Sky’s frenetic shows. Speaking to a TV industry shindig, BT boss Marc Watson, revealed that BT plans to charge pubs a whopping 20 …

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Sky prices hiked by up to £30 per year

Sky has revealed its promised price hikes. With the spectre of BT Sport and a potential price war looming, Sky’s prices are to rise by an average of 2.5 per cent in September. Some packages increase by 50p per month and others by £1, with your new bill depending on which packages and extras you subscribe to. First, the 50p …

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Six iOS apps you’ll thank me for (you’re welcome)

With all the time I spend sifting through the iOS App Store and writing reviews, there simply isn’t time to use every app regularly. Still, I find that just about every month there are a new handful of apps and games that I keep coming back to. These aren’t the best apps of all time and I’m not declaring them …

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Google Nexus 7 II set to go 4G this month, says leak

The Google Nexus 7 II could go 4G. Leaked specs suggest a 7-inch sequel to the flagship Android tablet will have a high-definition screen and the choice of extra-fast 4G Internet connection — and could be unveiled this very month. The next generation of the bargain-tastic tablet, built by Asus with cutting-edge Google software inside, is set to deliver better than …

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Foxconn looks to expand with some 4G action

Apple supplier Foxconn wants to branch out by grabbing a slice of Taiwan’s 4G spectrum. Foxconn, aka Hon Hai, said that it submitted an application on Tuesday to bid for 4G spectrum in Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Taiwan’s National Communications Commission announced on Monday that it’s appraising the applications of seven companies. One of those is Hon …

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Android 4.2.2 hits international HTC One

HTC has begun deploying an Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update to the HTC One, according to Android Central. Related stories: HTC One review Leaked pic hints at HTC One arrival at Verizon soon Hands on with the HTC One (pictures) Users living in Taiwan are reportedly starting to see the Android 4.2.2 update. While HTC has yet to make any …

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Motorola teases Droid Ultra smartphone

Motorola’s upcoming Droid Ultra will be thin and still as “tough as steel.” At least, that’s how the company is teasing it. A page on Motorola’s Web site displays a small gray box with a tidbit of promotional copy for the Droid Ultra: “Available in a bunch of glossy colors, this high-grade DuPont Kevlar body proves you can be even …

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Softbank said to win FCC approval for Sprint deal

Softbank’s bid for Sprint Nextel has reportedly won the support it needs from the Federal Communications Commission, the last regulatory approval necessary to complete the $21.6 billion deal. Two of three members of the FCC have signed off on the deal, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. That approval reportedly extends to Sprint’s buyout of mobile broadband provider Clearwire. …

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Reading poolside? Which do you choose: A tablet or an e

Smaller 7-inch tablets and apps, such as the Amazon Kindle app, have made it easy to turn your tablet into an e-reader. But is it ideal for summertime reading outdoors? In this Ask Maggie, I offer some advice to a reader who wants to know if it’s really necessary to own both an e-reader and a tablet. If you’ve ever …

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How to buy an MP3 player

There was a time not so long ago when MP3 players were a hot and essential technology, and Apple’s best-selling product was the iPod. Now with smartphones and tablets, though, there are many other devices that make great music players. But even if the MP3 player’s best days are waning, there are still a number of great products available. Here …

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iWatch name registered by Apple in two more countries

I watch, you watch, we watch the iWatch! Apple has registered ‘iWatch’ as a trademark in two more countries, speeding up the countdown towards the time of the smart watch. Apple has registered the iWatch name in Mexico and Taiwan, as well as in Japan as previously reported. It’s emerged that Apple filed for the trademarks last month, bagging the name …

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