We may have a first glimpse of Huawei’s next flagship, thanks to a leaked picture. Related stories: Huawei sneers at Apple and Samsung (Yes, Huawei) Huawei next up, with smartwatch planned for Mobile World Congress Firefox OS sinks its teeth into low-end smartphones Web site Nowhereelse.fr has a supposed image of the the Ascend P7. …
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February, 2014
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19 February
Wi
More subway stations in New York City will get Wi-Fi and mobile service this year. Wireless hardware provider Transit Wireless has unveiled the start of Phase Two of its wireless rollout project with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The new phase will start by setting up wireless service for 11 stations in midtown Manhattan, including Grand Central Terminal, 34th St. Herald …
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19 February
Galaxy S5 may be waterproof, dustproof
With just a few days to go before it’s announced, rumors via ZDNet Korea suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be waterproof and dustproof. Anyone who’s ever sacrificed a phone on the altar of a toilet or swimming pool can appreciate the possibilities of a waterproof phone. The current Samsung flagship isn’t waterproof but does have a water-defying spin-off: …
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19 February
First HTC smartwatch said to get private preview next week
HTC plans a private demonstration next week of a smartwatch, the first of three wearable devices next week, a well-placed source told Bloomberg. The troubled handset maker will preview a prototype smartwatch based on Qualcomm’s Toq smartwatch for wireless carriers during the Mobile World Congress, a source described as having direct knowledge of the company’s plans told the news agency. …
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19 February
Ubuntu Touch gets grip on its first phone makers
Android rival Ubuntu Touch takes a step closer to reality today as the first manufacturers commit to making Ubuntu-powered phones. The first mobile device manufacturers to greenlight Ubuntu phones are BQ in Spain and Meizu in China, who not only rhyme but also have plans for phones billed as “mid- to high-end” devices. They’ll be on sale this year. Now …
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19 February
HTC One 2 could sport fancy gold chassis, three lenses
It looks like the HTC One 2 might indeed wield a dual-camera array plus a gold metallic chassis. Expert phone tipster @evleaks has posted what apparently is a legit press image of HTC’s latest flagship handset flaunting these tweaks. From the glossy photo, which is laid out in the classic HTC three-view arrangement (back, front, side), it’s clear that the …
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19 February
T
T-Mobile on Wednesday attempted to squash a feud with BlackBerry and its small, but devoted, fan base with an olive branch in the form of a promotion. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best T-Mobile Deals Available Now Best Internet Providers in Chicago Could 5G Home Internet Be the …
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19 February
The best robots (and RC toys) of Toy Fair 2014
Now playing: Watch this: Fly, shoot, and drive: the best robots and RC vehicles… 2:52 Toy Fair has a lot of remote-controlled things. Robots, RC vehicles…and odder stuff. I drove a few, was shot by a few, and ducked while nearly being hit by a few. While there are admittedly more than I could ever take in during my one …
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19 February
Ride
Peer-to-peer ride service Sidecar is betting that not everyone is looking for the cheapest ride when it come to an on-demand car service. The company launched a new marketplace model Wednesday that lets drivers set their own prices, a venture that could help Sidecar drivers dip into the some of the surge pricing that competitor UberX is known for, or …
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19 February
Nokia Treasure Tag tries to keep your valuables safe
Nokia on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile accessory designed to limit your chances of losing something valuable. Dubbed the Nokia Treasure Tag, the match box-sized accessory connects to Lumia devices via near-field communication or Bluetooth low energy. You can attach the tag to anything of value — keys or a wallet are the examples Nokia offered up. Nokia explained, that …
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