In these troubled times, when austerity is the watchword of the day, we’ve always got an eye out for a bargain. Asda has just introduced twelve new pay-as-you go phones, including the Motorola Moto G, Nokia Lumia 625 and a selection of feature phones for around a tenner. The Nokia Lumia 625 is the most …
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7 February
LG special event Feb. 13: Will the G Pro 2 be unveiled?
LG is slated to host a press event on February 13 where it’s expected to show off the follow-up to its Optimus G Pro. The company sent out invites to Korea-based reporters on Friday. CNET sister site ZDNet Korea received an invite. The image shows only a door creeping open, footsteps, and the phrase, “Knock-knock knockin’ on.” The event will …
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7 February
DOJ drops investigation into Samsung essential
The US Justice Department on Friday ended its investigation into Samsung’s use of standards-essential patents to exclude certain Apple devices from the US market, saying the inquiry is no longer necessary. The government said in a press release that it no longer needs to investigate Samsung because of an Obama administration decision in mid-2013 to overturn a sales ban on …
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7 February
LG G Flex curved phone in shops today
The LG G Flex is flaunting its curves and finally slinking into shops today. The curved smart phone has been available to order for a while, and it’s available from today to take home. Unlocked Mobiles is selling the bendy, flexy G Flex to take home now, if you have a spare £635 for the SIM-free phone. Meanwhile high street phone shop …
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7 February
Samsung Galaxy S4 Black Edition in Note
I see an S4 and I want to paint it black. A new Black Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4, borrowing the Galaxy Note 3‘s leather jacket, is coming to the UK. It’s an odd time to release a new version of the S4, seeing as the Galaxy S5 is just a few weeks away. But at least you’ll be able to get …
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7 February
Samsung launches new Black Edition Galaxy S4 and S4 Mini
Samsung is aiming to be more stylish with the latest twist on its Galaxy S4 phones. The new Black Edition of the S4 and its S4 Mini counterpart come with a faux-leather textured back cover and bezel. Riffing on the same theme, the power adapter, data cable, and headphones are black as is the product packaging itself. Buyers of the …
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6 February
Add a battery bar on top of your Android screen with Energy Bar
Related stories: Five settings that increase battery life on Android 4.4 KitKat Five ways I survived the switch from iPhone to Android Enable battery percentage indicator on Android 4.4 KitKat Battery status icons on Android devices aren’t all that exciting and usually do just one thing — as the battery drains, the battery meter goes down, possibly changing colors along …
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6 February
HTC tipped to be building Nexus tablet later this year
HTC could be making a Nexus tablet, according to rumours concerning the Taiwanese phone-maker’s business dealings. News site Focus Taiwan cites Taiwanese paper Commercial Times as saying that HTC bagged a deal to produce a “high end” Google Nexus tablet that will start shipping between July and September — though the site claims that the paper didn’t cite any sources in …
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6 February
HTC planning first wearable device with HTC One sequel
HTC is hoping a smart watch will erase memories of the HTC One‘s disappointing performance. The company is planning its first wearable device to take on the Samsung Galaxy Gear watch, arriving this year alongside the HTC One’s smart phone sequel. “We feel positive and optimistic about 2014 when compared to 2013,” Chang Chialin, chief financial officer and head of …
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6 February
HTC in hunt for ‘high end’ Nexus tablet, report says
HTC will once again partner with Google to produce a Nexus device, or so suggests a new Taiwanese report. Related stories: HTC makes no promises for new tablets HTC confirms plans to sell wearable device this year HTC One successor may sport two rear cameras According to unnamed sources close to the Commercial Times, HTC has won the rights to …
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