Along with the latest smartphone releases from Nokia, LG and more, this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, will play host to 20 of Britain’s most innovative mobile companies thanks to the Smart U.K. competition. The competition — organized in association with U.K. government body U.K. Trade and Investment (UKTI) — saw over 60 …
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The HTC M7 has been leaked more times than I care to remember, with company CEO Peter Chou even whipping it out at a recent company shindig. With all these leaks, we surely must have already heard everything there is to know about it, right? Maybe not. Because now comes word it might not be called the M7 at all. …
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is about to hit the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, sequel to the still hugely popular Samsung Galaxy Ace. SamMobile shows off screenshots showing the latest Android software on a phone with the model number GT-I8160 — that’s the Ace 2. The original Ace is a bestseller even now, having earned a respectable four stars when we …
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With the flick of a switch and a flash of green light, a network of veins springs to the fore, mapped out just below the surface of the skin. This is no medical lab — it’s a darkened suite inside San Francisco’s designer Clift Hotel — but I already see how the recent sting of a donation nurse thumping the …
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The speedier version of Samsung’s Galaxy S3 that’s now available on Three will come with Jelly Bean after all, and is 4G-compatible too. The numerical network confirmed on Friday that it would start flogging an ‘Ultrafast’ version of Samsung’s ever-popular smart phone, which could outpace 3G rivals by latching onto Three’s DC-HSDPA network for faster data downloads. There was a …
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The highly anticipated HTC M7 is rumored to shed its code name for the more formal, “HTC One” branding next week, according to various reports. Related stories: Ultrapixels? Karaoke? Where HTC’s ‘M7’ could go next HTC One brand hearkens a new strategy HTC: Blame our troubles on lack of marketing HTC turns to new marketing chief Details surfaced this past …
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Shares of BlackBerry dropped 4.6 percent today after Home Depot confirmed a report by AppleInsider that the company is handing out iPhones to about 10,000 employees who were using the BlackBerry. A spokesman for the home improvement retailer did not offer more detail about when the replacement process began, other than to acknowledge that Home Depot was “replacing the current …
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The iPhone 5 trailed four Android phones for user satisfaction, according to a new report out today. Conducted by mobile research firm OnDevice Research, the poll asked 320,000 smartphone and tablet users in six countries how satisfied they were with their devices. Among the 93,825 people surveyed in the U.S., Motorola’s Atrix HD came out on top, followed by Motorola’s …
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Mobile World Congress will kick off in Barcelona, Spain, in two weeks, but that doesn’t mean the news will wait until then. LG announced today that it will unveil the next iteration of its L-Series line of mid-tier devices at the mobile conference later this month. Related stories TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Best …
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A new leaked snap that allegedly shows the rumoured HTC One has appeared online, hinting at a ditched app-selection button and a radical overhaul for Sense 5. The snap surfaced via the evleaks Twitter account, under the simple heading, ‘HTC One, 2013’. The well-regarded account also pointed to a photo on Flickr with exif data that marks it as being …
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Virgin Mobile today announced that the Kyocera Brio has joined the family of devices offered under the payLo umbrella. Priced at $39.99, the handset is aimed at those with very basic mobile needs, mainly talking and texting. Related stories: Review: QWERTY-equipped Kyocera Brio Virgin Mobile unveils $40 unlimited talk and text plan Prepaid or postpaid?: The fight for your cell …
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Can’t get enough Katniss Everdeen? The next movie, “Catching Fire,” won’t hit theaters until November, but you don’t have to wait until then to return to Panem. The Hunger Games Adventures takes you there, after a fashion, challenging you to explore, battle, and, well, make money. It’s kind of a quest-oriented FarmVille, and in fact the game originated on Facebook. …
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Spotify is finally on Windows Phone 8. It’s still in beta mode, so might have the odd bug or two, but it’s available for all to download right now. Previously Spotify has been available on Windows Phone 7 as a third-party app. This Windows Phone 7 version was actually funded by Microsoft in an attempt to get the music service …
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The HTC leaks continue. Just yesterday, we heard the forthcoming HTC M7 could be known as the HTC One when it goes on sale, and now comes what could be the first photo taken with the device’s camera. The snap was uploaded to Flickr and linked to by Twitter account @evleaks, Pocketnow reports. It’s listed as being taken with the …
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If you own an iPhone 4S on Vodafone and are thinking of upgrading to iOS 6.1 then hold it! Vodafone has sent out text messages warning that the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system impacts your phone’s 3G performance. The bug only seems to affect the iPhone 4S, according to a post in the Vodafone forum. Apple is working …
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