October, 2013

• 14 October

  HTC One Max: Cover removable, but not battery. Why?

  

  Now playing: Watch this: HTC One Max joins the phablet fray 2:08 It’s like HTC is taunting us with the One Max. The One Max is the company’s latest product and a super-sized addition to HTC’s aluminum-clad smartphone family. Related stories Best VR Headsets of 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean …

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• 14 October

  LG G Flex curvy

  

  Images purportedly showing LG’s hotly-tipped curved phone have emerged, as the rumoured mobile prepares to go head-to-head with Samsung’s Galaxy Round. The above snaps of the LG G Flex, as it’s reckoned to be called, surfaced at AndroidAuthority, which cites an anonymous source who reportedly claims the phone will launch at some point next month. The phone, which features a …

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• 14 October

  Nexus 5 viewed from every angle in new leaked video

  

  The next Nexus has been caught on camera — in a seven-minute video that exposes design and software details of Google’s next flagship phone. The video, embedded below for your enjoyment, appeared on YouTube and carries a smartphones.sfr.fr branding. The phone in the video may not be a final version, as it lacks the big ‘Nexus’ logo that appears on …

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• 14 October

  U.S. Cellular unveils shared data plans, kills unlimited data

  

  U.S. Cellular is jumping on the shared data plan bandwagon. The wireless carrier on Monday introduced shared data plans for consumers and small businesses. The plans line up with similar ones offered by larger carriers Verizon Wireless and AT&T. These latest offerings also spell an end to U.S. Cellular’s unlimited data plan. Shared data plans have proven effective in getting …

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• 14 October

  Windows Phone finally jumps into phablet era, but is it too late?

  

  Windows Phone now comes in the supersize variety. The third update to Windows Phone allows for more columns of tiles. Microsoft The third and latest update from Microsoft, released Monday, brings a number of incremental upgrades and changes to Windows Phone 8. The most crucial of them is support for a higher-resolution display and larger screen sizes, enabling its partners …

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• 14 October

  Metamoji’s Share Anytime redefines real

  

  Note Anytime for iOS, Android, and Windows 8, which became the No. 1 app in Japan and several other countries when Metamoji first released it in September 2012, is upping its game with Share Anytime. Like Note Anytime, Share Anytime offers free-form note-taking, document annotation, whiteboarding, and presentation; however, the app now can support up to 100 authors working in …

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• 14 October

  Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update out in ‘weeks’, report claims

  

  Samsung’s flagship Galaxy smart phone could be mere days away from receiving the long-awaited Android 4.3 update. The latest version of Jelly Bean will be on the Galaxy S4 ‘within 1-2 weeks’, SamMobile reports, citing anonymous sources. Android 4.3 doesn’t add any particularly tempting new features, and mostly involves behind-the-scenes improvements to make graphics run more smoothly. Samsung will also …

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• 14 October

  iPhone trade

  

  Getting bored of your old iPhone? Apple will take it off your hands — as long as you buy a slightly cheaper new one. The company’s ‘Reuse and Recycle’ iPhone scheme kicked off in August in the US, but, as-per rumours, has now arrived in UK shops. The plan lets you swap an old iPhone for credit towards a new …

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• 14 October

  HTC One Max only on Vodafone in UK, is £600 SIM

  

  HTC’s massive new mobile will only be available on Vodafone in the UK, at least for now. The 5.9-inch One Max, which we’ve thoroughly reviewed, is currently exclusive to Vodafone, the red-hued operator has confirmed. “The HTC One Max is a Vodafone exclusive from launch, and will be available on a 24 month Vodafone Red 4G-ready plan from £49 upfront …

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• 14 October

  Galaxy S4’s Android 4.3 update leaks early, available to download

  

  Samsung’s Galaxy S4 owners can download a near-final build of the company’s Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) distribution. The folks over at Samsung-tracking site Sammobile on Sunday released an Android 4.3 build that’s designed to run on the Galaxy S4. The near-final build can be downloaded from the Sammobile site. However, it’s not clear whether (a) it’s a safe download and …

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