When you think of a tablet stand, you probably picture a case or kickstand that props the screen up on a table for typing, movie viewing, video chats, and the like. But what if you could position your tablet just about anywhere — across your bed while you’re lying in it, above your desk while …
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10 February
Huawei next up, with smartwatch planned for Mobile World Congress
Huawei could be the next company to show off a smartwatch. Huawei is expected to unveil a smartwatch at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Huawei, which will also show off new smartphones at the event, declined to provide details on any of the devices it plans to unveil at MWC, according …
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10 February
LG slashes curved OLED TV price in half
LG has announced it’s halved the price on the 55-inch 55EA9800 OLED screen it released in July 2013, which will now sell for under $7000. The curved 55EA9800 originally retailed for $14,999.95, and after an earlier price cut in August, LG is now offering the screen for $7999 with an immediate $1000 rebate as of today. In January 2014 it …
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10 February
That One Song tells you what a band sounds like
Heard of a band but don’t know what they sound like? Sure you could Google it (like a normal person) but you’re more likely to turn up the band’s most popular, and not necessarily most representative. song. That One Song, by the makers of social music website This Is My Jam , aims to change that. The app aggregates the …
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9 February
Bye
Flappy Bird was removed from app stores on Sunday, just hours after its creator warned that the popular game’s demise was nigh. The free smartphone game for iOS and Android took the mobile market by storm, reportedly earning $50,000 in ad revenue each day. Flappy Bird had been download upwards of 50 million times and earned 47,000 reviews on the …
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9 February
HTC M8 home screen leaks, shows new version of BlinkFeed
We’re just a couple of weeks away from Mobile World Congress, and the mobile leaks are coming thick and fast. Here’s what’s purported to be the home screen of HTC’s M8, i.e. the follow-up to the HTC One. Renowned leaker @evleaks is the man behind this one. It shows what could be the next version of HTC’s BlinkFeed, which brings …
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8 February
How phones are ‘optimized,’ and why you should care (Smartphones Unlocked)
Like all phones destined for a US carrier, the Nokia Lumia 920 has to pass a gauntlet of tests. CNET When you strip it all away — the e-mail and texting, the voice navigation, and Flappy Bird — your smartphone isn’t a smartphone at all. It’s a radio. The job of a radio is to detect, receive, and maintain the …
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8 February
Apple should make an Android phone, co
Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak is always good value. Previous highlights include how much he loves Windows Phone, and what was wrong with the Jobs film. But his latest interview is his best yet. Speaking to Wired, he said Apple should make a mobile phone that runs Android. That’s Android, as in arch rival Google’s mobile operating system. Apple should sell …
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8 February
Nokia and HTC end patent battle, make friends
Valentine’s Day isn’t until next week, but it looks like Nokia and HTC couldn’t wait that long. The two tech titans have decided to end their patent dispute and make friends. Not only have they decided to put all the fussin’ and fightin’ behind them, they’ve also agreed to licence each other’s technology, and to explore further opportunities to collaborate …
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7 February
Samsung Round vs. LG G Flex: Which phone curves best?
Constant rivals Samsung and LG both brought smartphones with curved displays to market in South Korea this past November — the Samsung Galaxy Round and the LG G Flex. Although the G Flex is the only choice most buyers will have (it sells with AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile here in the US), it’s still worth comparing both approaches to the …
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