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Sony ‘Hayabusa’ may be 4.5

The last, and only, time we spoke of the Sony LT29i, we saw it listed on a leaked 2012 road map. With an expected price of 493 euros ($650 U.S.), I can assume only that it would be something worthy of flagship status. And if today’s rumored details prove to be correct, then that is …

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Samsung Galaxy S3 user manual reveals 4.8

Is this how the Samsung Galaxy S3 will shape up? What appears to be the manual for the Galaxy S3 has surfaced at SamMobile, which outlines the specs. It leads me to another question: is this the first time anyone’s actually looked at a user manual? The manual — if it is real — lists some interesting specs for the …

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Dates of possible ICS upgrades for T

If you have a T-Mobile device in your possession, an upgrade to Android 4.0 may be in your nearby future. At least, until June anyway. Tmo News, an unofficial blog covering T-Mobile, got a hold of a 2012 enterprise calendar, which details possible launch dates for Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades on three of the carrier’s devices. Among the devices listed …

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Samsung beats Nokia as biggest phone maker, outsells Apple

Samsung’s having a good day, having sold more phones than Apple, and being declared a bigger manufacturer than Nokia, the Guardian reports. The South Korean tech giant earned itself a whopping £2.75bn in the first quarter of this year (that’s January, February and March, calendar fans), selling 22 per cent more mobiles than it did in the same period in …

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Fun photo apps you may not know about for iOS

Spring has finally sprung here in Northern California, and with the nice weather and everything in bloom, it’s the perfect time to check out some new photo apps. We all know about apps like Instagram, and I’ve talked about effects apps like PhotoToaster here before. But I have come across some new (or new to me) photo apps recently that …

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LaHood calls for federal ban on using cell phones while driving

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wants a federal law banning talking or texting on a cell phone while driving. Yesterday at an event in San Antonio, Texas, he called for tough federal legislation that would deal with what he called a “national epidemic” of distracted driving, according to a Reuters report. LaHood told a group of doctors, government officials, and …

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How 3D killed ‘Cabin in the Woods’ for me

As we patiently wait for Joss Whedon’s “The Avengers” to open Stateside some of have turned to another of his projects playing at the moment, “Cabin in the Woods.” The trailer hints that something isn’t quite right in this “teenagers stalked by ruthless killers at a remote cabin” and it’s a funny, scary homage to horror movies. But my enjoyment …

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Will the real Galaxy S III please stand up?

In just a week’s time — that’s seven long days if you’re an Android fan — Samsung will take the stage in London to unveil the next Galaxy smartphone. If you ask me, the May 3 event isn’t a moment too soon. Over the last few months, we’ve seen a constant stream of purported specs, rumored details, and conjecture. In …

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Apple Stores to update kid’s area from iMacs to iPads

iMore’s Rene Ritchie snapped a picture of iPads at the kid’s table in an Apple Store. iMore The move to the smaller, app-centric iPads makes sense for kids as much as it makes for Apple. While the applications that were available on the iMacs were educational and kid-friendly, there is just something about Apple’s iPad that kids simply “get.” Since …

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