Toshiba is in the process of upping its smartphone camera game. The device-maker is creating Lytro-like camera technology for mobile devices that should be released before the end of 2013, according to the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun (h/t Engadget). Much like Lytro’s light-field camera, Toshiba’s technology reportedly lets users choose what part of a photo …
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A few weeks ago, Facebook introduced the ability to sync photos taken on your iPhones, iPads, and Android phones to your Facebook account automatically. Jason Cipriani describes how to enable the feature in “Getting started with Facebook photo sync on Android, iPhone.” Your smartphone or tablet might prompt you to activate the service, which uploads via Wi-Fi or the cell …
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Owners of the original Galaxy Note can soon look forward to a host of new features courtesy of Samsung’s Android 4.1 Premium Suite. Touted on the Galaxy Note Web page, the upgrade will deliver Android 4.1, aka Jelly Bean, to the original Note. But the Premium Suite kicks in several of its own options. A Multi Window feature lets you …
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2012 was a great year for Samsung (despite the odd blip), with the Korean company overtaking Nokia to become the world’s biggest mobile maker. And next year it’ll ship out even more phones, according to a report. Samsung expects to up the number of phones it ships to over 500 million units, according to the Korea Times. That’s a 20 …
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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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