Related stories BlueStacks ports Android apps to Mac BlueStacks goes Metro with Windows 8 Latest BlueStacks ARMs your PC After launching to public alpha back in June of this year, BlueStacks for Mac today advances to beta. This means that Mac users are one step closer to accessing a chunk of Google Play’s Android-apps catalog …
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The past 12 months have seen a lot of action in the mobile market. Google Android and its biggest device partner, Samsung, had a very good year as they surged ahead of Apple and the iPhone. Meanwhile other players in the mobile market, such as Microsoft, Nokia, and Research In Motion, still struggled to make a dent against Google and …
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Though it isn’t slated for the U.S. anytime soon, ZTE’s ultra-high-end device, the Nubia Z5, finally launched today. The handset comes in black or white, and has a 5-inch 1080p touch screen with a 1,920×1,080-pixel resolution and 443ppi. The display itself is manufactured by Sharp. Its aluminum uni-body design measures 5.43-inches tall, 2.71-inches wide, and has a thin, 0.3-inch profile. …
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The ZTE Grand X, a mid-level 4.3-inch handset with a dual-core 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor inside, made its way to the FCC strutting a T-Mobile logo on its exterior. Related stories Canada Bans Huawei and ZTE Equipment From Its Telecom Networks Biden signs law to restrict Huawei and ZTE gear in US FCC against Huawei, Snapchat removes speed filter …
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Android 4.1.1, also known as Jelly Bean, will finally make its way to some global versions of the HTC One S. Related stories Best VR Headsets of 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage The Metaverse Is on the Way: Here’s What You Need to Know The Metaverse Isn’t a Destination. It’s a …
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This year has been a big year for Samsung, and if all goes as planned, the good times will continue well into 2013. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Samsung TV Sale: Save Up to $800 on Select Models at Best Buy According to The Korea …
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Nokia’s rumored tablet looks closer to coming to fruition. Nokia plans to launch its Windows RT-powered tablet early next year, according to the Verge, which has a few details on the rumored device. Related stories Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Nokia’s Newest Phone Is a T9-Era Throwback With Wireless Earbud Charging Slots …
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The original Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx have begun receiving their over-the-air update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, according to a report at Android Central. Related stories: As Worries Grow Around Russian Cyberattacks, Update Your Operating Systems Bill Gates’s top mistake? Letting Google’s Android rule the world (The 3:59, Ep. 576) All the different Android versions through the years …
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Tablet prices just seem to keep dropping. Acer is the latest company to lower the bar on pricing. The company is planning to sell a $99 Android tablet, the Iconia B1, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company plans to target consumers in emerging markets, though the report notes that Acer will get clearance from the Federal Communications Commission …
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Huawei has something big in store for CES. A company executive prematurely showed off the company’s Ascend Mate, a jumbo 6.1-inch smartphone, which was rumored to be its big announcement for the Consumer Electronics Show in early January. Related stories Global Chip Shortage and $53B Subsidy Boosts US Manufacturing Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without …
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Google TV hasn’t really taken off on these shores, but LG is getting behind the technology for next year. It’s just announced more G-powered TV sets are on the way, Engadget reports. So what can we expect? A greater range of sizes, sleeker designs, and more features. Could 2013 be the year Google TV finally breaks through? LG’s Google TVs will come …
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CES used to be a contest to see which company had the biggest telly. Now it looks like it’s turning into who has the biggest phone. And Huawei is in the lead, with a monster 6.1-inch effort in the shape of the Ascend Mate, Engadget reports. Richard Yu, the man in charge of devices for the Chinese manufacturer, whipped out …
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Erratic updates have caused many a headache for those of us on Android, but how is your mobile maker doing? Well Ars Technica has carried out a study so you can see how every device maker ranks in the update stakes. And it’s good news for anyone with an HTC phone. In order to carry out the study, Ars Technica …
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Google could be about to fall out with Samsung. Yesterday we reported that the big G is tasking Motorola (which it owns) with making its next flagship devices, instead of trusting Samsung or LG. Well now comes word Google has poached one of Samsung’s key marketing executives as well. Talk about twisting the knife. AllThingsD is reporting that Google has …
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You know those old ladies who cover their sofas with plastic? That’s what I think about people who get cases for their smartphones. People love their gadgets, and some people will do almost anything to make sure they look as cool and clean as they did when they first came out of the box. There’s a whole industry that has …
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