July, 2013

• 5 July

  For Sony Mobile, it’s not enough to be smart

  

  If there is one thing Sony has learned in watching the rise of Samsung over the past decade, it’s been the singular power that smartphone leadership affords. In recognition of this, Sony acquired Ericsson’s stake from its 10-year joint venture last year and created Sony Mobile. The evolution of the Sony-Ericsson mobile product line had …

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• 5 July

  HTC One fails to solve HTC cash woes

  

  HTC’s financial troubles aren’t getting any easier, with the Taiwanese tech giant revealing an 83 percent decline in net profit for the April-June period compared with last year. The phone maker said its unaudited net profit for the three months up to June 30 was NT$1.25 billion, which equates to roughly $41.6 million, the Wall Street Journal reports — a …

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• 5 July

  Are the Google Play Edition smartphones worth it?

  

  There is something appealing about a Google Android smartphone running pure Android. You don’t have to deal with the added bloatware and unwanted apps from device makers and wireless operators, all of which can’t be removed. And best of all you’re guaranteed to get all of Google’s Android software updates when they are released. There’s no waiting months for an …

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• 5 July

  Kindle Fire HD cut to £139 following Nook HD discount

  

  Amazon has slashed £20 off the price of its Kindle Fire HD tablet, with the ebook-wrassling slate now costing £139. That price gets you the ad-supported version of the tablet. If you want the option that will never shove an Amazon ‘special offer’ in your face, that version now costs £149, down from £169.  The discount, which is available to …

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• 5 July

  Huawei Ascend P6 out today, for £330 SIM

  

  Huawei’s latest smart phone, the Ascend P6, is on sale in the UK today. The 4.7-inch smart phone has a 720p resolution, and finds room for a quad-core processor, clocked at a hearty 1.5GHz, despite its incredibly slender 6.2mm frame. The phone, which we’ve already reviewed, is now available for Brits to buy. The P6 costs a quid shy of …

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• 5 July

  Amazon slashes price of Kindle Fire HD to $169

  

  Amazon is cutting the cost of the Kindle Fire HD, knocking 12 percent off the Android tablet’s price. The price of the 7-inch, 16GB tablet has been slashed to $169 in the U.S., 139 pounds in the U.K., and 169 euros elsewhere in Europe. The Fire HD originally cost $199. The discount follows a similar price cut on the rival …

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• 5 July

  BBC ditches 3D after ‘Doctor Who’ special

  

  The BBC is taking a break from 3D, with the 50th anniversary episode of “Doctor Who” set to be the last three-dimensional event for the foreseeable future. Speaking to British TV guide Radio Times, the boss of 3D at the BBC admitted that watching 3D at home is a bit troublesome. “Watching 3D is quite a hassly experience in the …

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• 4 July

  Top Android 4.2 tablets

  

  The release of Jelly Bean has improved the functionality of Android tablets toward a more user-friendly, productive, and fast-performing experience. The new features in Android 4.2 range from interesting to useful, but all are meant to enhance the functionality of your device. The OS includes a new interface for smoother navigating, faster access to notifications and settings, a better camera …

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• 4 July

  Quad

  

  Until now, smartphones with quad-core processors used to be just a twinkle in the eye of wistful Android addicts and gadget gurus. Either that or they remained exotic pieces of futuristic hardware reserved for foreigners. Quad-core handsets are now starting to arrive in force. The question is: which device packs the biggest CPU wallop? This chart lays it all out …

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• 4 July

  Nokia Lumia EOS promises 41 million reasons to be excited

  

  Nokia has dropped another clanging hint about the hotly tipped Nokia Lumia EOS camera phone, promising 41 million reasons to get excited about the new device. In a canary-hued teaser picture, Nokia says “originality” is just one of the 41 million reasons to watch a live video from the New York event on 11 July where the phone is expected …

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