Google’s new Nexus 5 phone could pack some very cool new camera tech that lets you refocus your photo after you take the shot. The LG-built new Android flagship is set to use a MEMS sensor, according to data logs apparently obtained by tech site Myce.com. It found the product code IMX179 in the phone’s …
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October, 2013
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4 October
Archos debuts trio of affordable Platinum tablets
Weeks after teasing its new Android tablets for IFA, French hardware maker Archos has formally unveiled (PDF) its Platinum line. Offered in three display size options, the tablets are an affordable alternative to the likes of those from Samsung and Apple. Related stories Archos to debut a dozen new Android devices at IFA Archos ChefPad tablet: Now you’re cooking with …
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4 October
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 has 4G on a budget from 5 October
Smashing news, bargain hunters! Samsung’s got a brand-new Galaxy Ace on the way, the Ace 3, and it’s packing 4G. Wait, what? Yes, the follow-up to the phenomenally popular Galaxy Ace 2 — famous for providing good Android times for under £200 — will be able to use the ridiculously expensive data service. 4G isn’t compulsory, of course, and it …
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4 October
Samsung makes record profits as HTC posts first ever loss
There’s a sad symmetry to the contrasting fortunes of Samsung and HTC — as the former rises, it seems, the other can only fall. Samsung has announced record profits for the third quarter of the year, while HTC confirmed it had lost money for the first time since going public over a decade ago. Samsung’s estimated profit for the quarter …
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4 October
BlackBerry may burn through nearly $2B over next six quarters
BlackBerry may be in even worse shape than previously thought. The company is poised to burn through nearly $2 billion in cash over the next six months, putting its liquidity at risk, according to Pierre Ferragu, an analyst at Sanford Bernstein. He downgraded the stock to “underperform” and placed a price target of $4.50 after a deeper analysis of the …
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4 October
Nokia and Google Gem smart watches leak
Watch out Samsung: Google and Nokia are gunning for the Samsung Galaxy Gear with their own smart watches. The Google Gem is reported by Artem Russakovskii of Android police to be headed for an official announcement on 31 October, when Android KitKat — the next generation of Android software for phones and tablets — is expected to be officially launched. …
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4 October
Google Nexus 7 arrives on Three without 3G
The new Google Nexus 7 has landed on Three, but there’s no 3G model so no browsing the Web when you’re out and about — unless you splash out on a 3G dongle too. The new Nexus 7 costs £200 from Three. Three only sells the Wi-Fi version, but that doesn’t mean Three customers are cut off from the Web …
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4 October
Samsung: We didn’t cheat on Galaxy Note 3 benchmarks
Samsung has been forced on the defensive yet again over reports that its top-notch smart phones are cheating at benchmark tests. The Korean company has denied its Galaxy Note 3 superphone exaggerates its performance when it detects well-known benchmarks running, as was claimed Tuesday in an extensive, well-documented report on the Web site Ars Technica. “The Galaxy Note 3 maximises …
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4 October
HTC at a loss: Where does it go from here?
HTC has lost its way, and it’s increasingly clear that it’s grasping for straws. The latest in what has been a steady stream of bad news for the Taiwanese smartphone maker comes courtesy of its third-quarter results, in which it posted a loss for the first time since going public in 2002. The results underscore what has been a difficult …
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T-Mobile is getting ready to irk the other wireless carriers again. The wireless carrier is planning another event on October 9 in New York’s Bryant Park to announce “Uncarrier 3.0,” or the next part of the company’s plan to shake up the wireless industry. The impact of the first two parts are still being felt. T-Mobile led off by eliminating …
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