LG unveiled on Tuesday a white version of its blockbuster Nexus 4, while an executive nixed plans for a sequel device. An LG executive told Dutch Web site All About Phones that it has no plans to build the Nexus 5, citing Kim Wong, head of LG’s Europe business. The report was translated by Android …
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28 May
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 could offer more advanced camera
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 could see some major enhancements to its onboard camera. Due out in the second half of 2013, the next Note may sport a 13-megapixel camera with an anti-shake feature designed to capture higher-quality pictures. Citing “industry insiders,” Korean site ETNews claims that Samsung’s mobile communications team is developing technologies to bring OIS (optical image stabilization) and …
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28 May
Tablet shipments to surpass all PCs by 2015, IDC says
The tablet market should top all laptop shipments this year and the entire PC market by 2015, according to a report released Tuesday. Related stories: PCs hit by an ugly quarterly drop as Windows 8 flops Acer to launch Win 8 tablets with smaller screens this year CNET’s take on the iPad Mini The best tablets Market researcher IDC estimated …
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28 May
iPhone users found to spend more time on their handsets
iPhone users in the U.S. average more time on their smartphones than Android users, but they spend less time talking on their handsets than their open-source counterparts, according to a new study released Tuesday. Overall, the average American adult spends nearly an hour a day on their smartphones, but just a quarter of that time is spent talking, according to …
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28 May
When will analog TV be turned off in my area?
The day is slowly approaching when analog free-to-air terrestrial TV broadcasts will become a faint memory, like Betamax and Bakelite. The question is: when will the TV stations in your home town switch off their analog transmissions and become digital only? Please note adjustments have been made to the below schedule. For best information visit the government’s Digital Ready website …
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28 May
Sony launches smaller screen 4K TVs in Australia
Launching its 2013 TV line-up, Sony has shown its commitment to 4K Ultra HD, with two new smaller-sized TVs joining its 84-inch Bravia. The X-Series 4K TV. (Credit: Sony) Sony is calling the range the X-Series and will be offering the TV in 55-inch or 65-inch models. Both TVs will be bundled with eight of Sony’s current 4K movie line-up, …
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28 May
Over half of smart TVs never go online
According to LG, one in four Australians don’t know whether the TV they own is a smart TV or not. The part needs the internet to work. (Credit: Sony) Now, according to research from Analysys Mason, that might not even matter as less than half of smart TV owners actually even connect their device to the internet anyway. Analysys Mason …
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27 May
Samsung dominates China’s smartphone market in Q1
Samsung has succeeded in maintaining its edge on China’s smartphone market for the fifth straight quarter in a row. It has also broke its own record by selling more than 10 million smartphones in a single quarter. The Korean phone maker sold 12.5 million smartphones in China during the first quarter of 2013, according to new data from market research …
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27 May
Samsung to unveil new Galaxy, Ativ devices on June 20
Just a few months after unveiling its Galaxy S4 smartphone, Samsung is getting ready to unveil new mobile devices. The South Korean electronics giant announced Monday that it will hold a press event in London on June 20 that will presumably highlight additions to its Galaxy and Ativ lineups. The terse announcement includes close-up images of three devices, suggesting that …
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24 May
Samsung Galaxy S4 edges out iPhone 5 in camera test
DxO Labs has named Samsung’s Galaxy S4 a new winner in its mobile-phone camera tests. The French firm, which specializes in camera optics and image sensor analysis, gave the new Android phone a score of 75 this week, edging out the iPhone 5 at 72. The top scorer is the Nokia 808 Pureview at 77, but that model is hobbled …
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