BlackBerry is placing its last hopes on Android, though not in the way you think. Instead of incorporating Android into its smartphones, the company’s forthcoming 10.2.1 update to its BlackBerry operating system will support native Android apps. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean …
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14 January
So who has the superior wireless network, anyway?
The wireless wars are heating up, so it’s no wonder the claims of network superiority are flying out fast and furiously. The latest touch point comes from a study just released from wireless testing firm RootMetrics, which compiled its results after extensive testing in 125 markets during the second half of 2013. Depending on whom you ask, AT&T and Verizon …
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14 January
HTC One X and X+ denied KitKat, One still on track for 4.4 update
KitKat is on track to hit the HTC One in a matter of weeks, but HTC has admitted that older phones like the One X and One X+ won’t get to enjoy the latest Android 4.4 software. “We are working with local carriers to begin the roll-out of Android 4.4 for the HTC One from the end of January,” says HTC …
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14 January
iPhone 6, AMOLED tablets cited in 2014 display forecast
DisplaySearch has released a forecast covering new display tech in 2014, which includes speculation about screens that may arrive on the iPhone 6, iWatch, large iPad, and Android tablets. The researcher sees at least two iPhone 6 possibilities as upgrades from the iPhone 5S’ 4-inch 1,136×640-pixel resolution (see chart below). At the high end would be a 5.5-inch 1,920×1,080 display …
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14 January
Moto X with free wireless speaker at Phones 4u, deals from £25pm
Just a quick heads-up on a deal for the freshly-announced-for-the-UK Moto X — high-street phone flogger Phones 4u is bunging in a free wireless speaker when you preorder Motorola’s high-end handset. Its deals are competitive too, if your heart’s set on this classy slice of Android hardware. £390 will bag you a SIM-free Moto X, with £10 off if you …
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14 January
LG G2 next to join the gold smartphone craze
Yet another company is offering a gold-colored smartphone, according to a sales listing on e-commerce site ePrice. The online-shopping site on Tuesday published images of a gold-colored LG G2. According to Android Headlines, which was first to discover the listing, ePrice is selling a 16GB model for approximately $500, while the 32GB version goes for about $560. Related stories TV …
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14 January
Sony to debut Xperia T2 Ultra phablet in UK
Come with me if you want to live. The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is a new Android phablet coming to the UK, along with the new mid-range Xperia E1 also announced today. The E1 is a mid-range 4-inch Android smartphone with a 233ppi screen, running a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor. It boasts 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage …
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14 January
Samsung Galaxy S5 to be £550 in plastic, £670 in metal says leak
The Samsung Galaxy S5 will come in metal and plastic, with the shinier version carrying a premium of around £120, according to a new leak. Quoting an anonymous company “insider”, Samsung fan blog SamMobile has confidently predicted a heap of specs and launch details for the Korean company’s 2014 flagship blower. A metal version, which may have its own new …
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14 January
For Samsung and Galaxy Gear, less may be more
When looking at the plethora of wearable devices unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, other companies certainly followed that principle. A walk around the show floor saw startups such as Martian and Pebble and major players such as LG and Sony introduce new wearable gadgets. And in most cases, they offered either a single benefit, such as …
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14 January
Moto X hits UK and Europe in February for £380, 399 euros
LONDON — Motorola is bringing its flagship Android phone to Europe. The Moto X will go on sale in the UK, France and Germany on February 1 for £380 or 399 euros, SIM-free, the company announced Tuesday. Previously available only in the US, Canada and Latin America, the Moto X follows the low-cost Moto G to Europe. It will be …
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