Fujitsu prepping a pair of 10

Fujitsu’s Android presence has been meager, especially on the tablet front. Its state of the slate could change soon, if a leaked company road map is any indication. Italian blog Notebook Italia obtained a copy of what appears to be Fujitsu’s planned product releases for 2012-2013, which shows at least two Android tablets on the …

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Windows 8 and Android dual

Asus has released a teaser video that hints at a soon-to-be-announced dual-booting device that’s running both Android and Windows 8. The unusual union is tipped in Asus’ clip, which cryptically shows droplets of water running into each other. One droplet splits to reveal both the new Metro-infused Windows 8 logo, and the friendly Android robot. Asus is the company behind …

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iPhone margin twice that of Lumia 900

The success of Apple is an oft-told tale, but what is rarely acknowledged is how complex the drivers are of that result. Great design, sure. Innovative form factors, indeed. Pop culture icon, indeed. Lofty price points, absolutely. Savvy corporate moves — well, most of the time — for sure. But sometimes it comes down to cold, hard numbers. As it …

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Quickly delete multiple Facebook messages in Chrome

Related stories Remove your social media from Google search How to scan Facebook for suspicious links and users How to delete all your Facebook posts and comments With all of your private Facebook communication now happening in the Messages area, clutter can build up quickly. Looking at the list of messages you’ll see an option next to each one for …

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Google Nexus 7, aka Grouper, is 7

Google’s Nexus tablet has a name: Nexus 7. That’s according to the results of tests that have found their way onto the web. If the leak is correct, the Nexus 7, currently codenamed Grouper, will be a 7-inch tablet running Jelly Bean. Android Police spotted the performance results on a database of benchmark tests of Android phones and tablets. The …

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How to install Ice Cream Sandwich on your Samsung Galaxy S2

Like a relentless technological bulldozer, Android continues to steamroll all before it. Google’s mobile operating system has undergone some radical changes during its relatively short lifespan, and the most recent iteration, 4.0 for those of you that like numbers, Ice Cream Sandwich for those who prefer daft codenames, is the most polished yet. The problem is, this latest flavour of …

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How to use NFC tags with your Android mobile phone

After a couple of years of bubbling under the surface, near field communication technology — or NFC as it’s known to its close friends — is set to go big. If you thought NFC was only about buying a latte with your phone in a cafe that offers contactless payment terminals, think again, because it can be used for so …

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Sprint’s HTC Evo 4G LTE launches June 2

Now playing: Watch this: Sprint’s new HTC Evo 4G LTE 3:46 After a delay, Sprint and HTC have a launch date locked down for the HTC Evo 4G LTE, Sprint’s new flagship device: June 2. Related stories HTC Evo 4G LTE review HTC phone imports help up over Apple dispute A patent spat with Apple slowed down shipments of the …

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Softbank’s Geiger counter smartphone: Start of a global trend?

Softbank this week introduced its summer smartphone lineup for Japan and included a device — Sharp’s Pantone 5 — that includes a Geiger counter to track radiation.  Aside from the novelty of the first smartphone that can track radiation, Softbank’s move highlights how it knows its local market well and may tap into a global theme at some point. Softbank …

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Sony Music Unlimited iOS app looks to compete with Spotify

Sony’s new iOS Music Unlimited app lets folks with Apple gadgets access the company’s streaming music service. But is Sony’s offering worth considering instead of Spotify? Music Unlimited is a subscription service that lets you stream tunes from Sony’s catalogue of 15 million tracks. For £3.99 per month you get a radio-style service that plays random tracks based on your …

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iPhone 5 blueprint is more evidence of taller 4

A blueprint purportedly showing Apple’s next iPhone has appeared online, providing yet more evidence that the company’s next effort will feature a taller casing with a 4-inch display. As well as looking like a cat burglar’s ploy to infiltrate a gigantic iPhone, the scintillating schematic — acquired by Cydia Blog — chimes with leaked casing photos that appeared the other …

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Apple iPhone enters prepaid world with Cricket

Apple’s iPhone will make the leap to the prepaid world through Leap Wireless’s Cricket wireless service. The regional prepaid carrier plans to sell the iPhone on June 22, although its no-contract plans means a higher upfront cost. The 16GB iPhone 4S will cost $499.99, while the 8GB iPhone 4 will cost $399.99. The iPhone moving to Cricket marks the continued …

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AT&T’s 4G LTE markets now total 39, trail Verizon’s 258

AT&T today continues its slow march toward a full LTE rollout in its footprint by switching on its fastest 4G speeds for Cleveland, Ohio. The addition of the Midwestern city in AT&T’s coverage map now brings the carrier’s total LTE market count to 39. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do …

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Google Voice now lets you screen specific types of calls

Google Voice users can now tweak their settings to screen unwanted callers in favor of family and friends. Users of the call-forwarding service have apparently been asking for a way to handle callers not in their address book. And Google has answered that request, as detailed in a new blog. Two new groups of callers are now available in the …

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How to remotely lock and wipe a lost Android phone

Now playing: Watch this: How to lock a lost Android phone 2:33 There’s no need to panic if you’ve lost an Android phone. That is, so long as you’ve already installed security software. With the right app, you can back up your contacts, lock the handset and even wipe your phone’s contents should it go walkies. Mobiles are more vulnerable …

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