Never mind about dismal earnings and a looming Microsoft buyout that will strip Nokia of its mobile phone business, the company isn’t giving up its traditional presence at Mobile World Congress, February’s mobile-only show. On Thursday, Nokia mailed out invitations for its press conference that, cryptically, welcome conference-goers to “meet under the tree.” Related stories …
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23 January
Adobe revamps its basic Photoshop app for Android 4.4
Adobe Systems released a new version of its Photoshop Express for Android app Thursday that brings optimizations for Android 4.4 KitKat, new editing options, more direct to effects filters, and a new engine for processing photos. “We have made every effort to fine-tune the app for Android. As an example, Android users will appreciate accessing and processing images saved on …
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23 January
iPhone 5S users gobble up the most data, says study
iPhone 5S owners are the data-hungriest of all mobile device users, says a report released Thursday by JDSU. Users of the 5S slurp up seven times more data over the study’s benchmark iPhone 3G in developed markets and 20 times more data in developing markets. Apple smartphones and tablets accounted for six of the top 10 most gluttonous devices with …
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23 January
LG Optimus G Pro 2 could debut at MWC, report says
LG will introduce the next generation of its Optimus G Pro smartphone at Mobile World Congress, says Korea’s ETNews. Related stories: LG Optimus G Pro review Multiple LG smartphones could be right around the corner What mattered at CES 2014: Press day The handset will reportedly run Android 4.4 KitKat and feature a massive 6-inch HD display. According to a …
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23 January
Samsung Q4 operating profit misses analyst expectations
Samsung Electronics on Thursday posted its first quarterly decline in operating profits in two years, stung by softening smartphone sales and a one-time employee bonus. The South Korean electronics giant recorded an operating profit of 8.31 trillion won ($7.73 billion) for the quarter ended December 31, its first decline since 2011 and an 18 percent drop from the previous quarter’s …
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23 January
Free calls to 0800 numbers from your mobile with Virgin VIP Plus
Calling the gas or electric company is always a pain, multiplied by the fact you know you’re paying through the nose for the privilege. Virgin Media is tackling the problem by giving you free 0800 calls with its new VIP Plus SIM-only deal. Virgin’s SIM-only VIP tariff gives you unlimited texts, calls and data for £15 each month, with no …
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23 January
Apple promises to fix ‘home screen crash’ iPhone bug
Apple has acknowledged there’s an annoying bug in its iOS 7 mobile software that causes devices to shut down apparently at random and has pledged to fix it. The most viewed report on Apple’s official user forum concerns this issue. It has over 250 posts describing iPhone users’ black-screen woes, going back to September when iOS 7 first appeared. “We …
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23 January
Pentagon says it didn’t buy 80,000 new BlackBerry phones
The government is not going to save BlackBerry with a massive order of 80,000 phones, despite earlier reports that sent the struggling company’s stock soaring. The Department of Defense confirmed to The Verge on Thursday that “absolutely no new orders have been placed for new BB devices.” The 80,000 phones mentioned in a January 16 press release — that, it …
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23 January
Best Buy to trim $50 off all iPad Air models
Consumers eyeing the iPad Air can shave $50 off the price through a new Best Buy sale. Running Friday and Saturday only, the sale covers all models of the Air. Those of you looking for something smaller can save $30 off the first-generation iPad Mini. The retailer is also tempting mobile phone buyers with a variety of deals. Samsung’s Galaxy …
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22 January
LG G Flex release date is 1 February, from £50
The curvaceous LG G Flex goes on sale on 1 February. LG has confirmed the bendy, flexy G Flex will be available to buy from Carphone Warehouse a week on Saturday — and you can order it now. Carphone Warehouse is selling the Flex with a contract from Orange, T-Mobile, O2 or 4G EE. Prices start at £49 for the phone …
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