LG unveiled on Tuesday a white version of its blockbuster Nexus 4, while an executive nixed plans for a sequel device. An LG executive told Dutch Web site All About Phones that it has no plans to build the Nexus 5, citing Kim Wong, head of LG’s Europe business. The report was translated by Android …
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 could see some major enhancements to its onboard camera. Due out in the second half of 2013, the next Note may sport a 13-megapixel camera with an anti-shake feature designed to capture higher-quality pictures. Citing “industry insiders,” Korean site ETNews claims that Samsung’s mobile communications team is developing technologies to bring OIS (optical image stabilization) and …
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The tablet market should top all laptop shipments this year and the entire PC market by 2015, according to a report released Tuesday. Related stories: PCs hit by an ugly quarterly drop as Windows 8 flops Acer to launch Win 8 tablets with smaller screens this year CNET’s take on the iPad Mini The best tablets Market researcher IDC estimated …
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iPhone users in the U.S. average more time on their smartphones than Android users, but they spend less time talking on their handsets than their open-source counterparts, according to a new study released Tuesday. Overall, the average American adult spends nearly an hour a day on their smartphones, but just a quarter of that time is spent talking, according to …
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The day is slowly approaching when analog free-to-air terrestrial TV broadcasts will become a faint memory, like Betamax and Bakelite. The question is: when will the TV stations in your home town switch off their analog transmissions and become digital only? Please note adjustments have been made to the below schedule. For best information visit the government’s Digital Ready website …
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Launching its 2013 TV line-up, Sony has shown its commitment to 4K Ultra HD, with two new smaller-sized TVs joining its 84-inch Bravia. The X-Series 4K TV. (Credit: Sony) Sony is calling the range the X-Series and will be offering the TV in 55-inch or 65-inch models. Both TVs will be bundled with eight of Sony’s current 4K movie line-up, …
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According to LG, one in four Australians don’t know whether the TV they own is a smart TV or not. The part needs the internet to work. (Credit: Sony) Now, according to research from Analysys Mason, that might not even matter as less than half of smart TV owners actually even connect their device to the internet anyway. Analysys Mason …
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Samsung has succeeded in maintaining its edge on China’s smartphone market for the fifth straight quarter in a row. It has also broke its own record by selling more than 10 million smartphones in a single quarter. The Korean phone maker sold 12.5 million smartphones in China during the first quarter of 2013, according to new data from market research …
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Just a few months after unveiling its Galaxy S4 smartphone, Samsung is getting ready to unveil new mobile devices. The South Korean electronics giant announced Monday that it will hold a press event in London on June 20 that will presumably highlight additions to its Galaxy and Ativ lineups. The terse announcement includes close-up images of three devices, suggesting that …
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DxO Labs has named Samsung’s Galaxy S4 a new winner in its mobile-phone camera tests. The French firm, which specializes in camera optics and image sensor analysis, gave the new Android phone a score of 75 this week, edging out the iPhone 5 at 72. The top scorer is the Nokia 808 Pureview at 77, but that model is hobbled …
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iPhone owners will finally be able to tap into all the benefits of AT&T’s prepaid GoPhone plan. As of Friday, GoPhone customers who activate an iPhone will be able access data over the network. The same holds true for those who activate other 4G devices as GoPhone now supports AT&T’s 4G LTE and HSPA+ networks. Previously, owners of 4G devices …
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HTC is planning to take a page out of Samsung’s book by launching a “Google Edition” of its One smartphone. That’s the word, at least, from unidentified sources for Geek.com, who claim that HTC is planning to launch its flagship handset, the One, with a stock version of Android 4.2.2. The current model available to customers is running an HTC-modified …
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Thin is in: the rumoured Huawei Ascend P6 is about to be the thinnest smart phone in the whole wide world. Now we’re not ones to promote negative body image, so let’s see what else is going on with this skinny Android smart phone. The Ascend P6 is reported to run Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean software — but interestingly, in …
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The HTC One is a massively popular phone right now — so popular that its manufacturer is struggling to keep up with demand. Should you be lucky enough to own this blisteringly fast Android powerhouse, then you’ve no doubt already marvelled at its terrific screen, punchy stereo speakers and solid build quality. If all of the One’s built-in features are …
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The Samsung Galaxy Young, a 3.3-inch budget blower, is the latest guilelessly named addition to Samsung’s sprawling Galaxy range and it’s out in the UK this weekend. It’s a significant step up from last year’s Galaxy Y, which also stood for Young — maybe Samsung felt that was too subtle for Britain’s youth and has been forced to spell it …
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