It wasn’t very long ago that for a developer to make a successful weather app, it had to have the most information possible. This meant developers would compete to pack tons of graphs, maps, diagrams, written forecasts — and even forums where people could talk about weather — into busy, confusing apps that tried to …
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7 May
Nokia Lumia 928 outed in Vanity Fair ad
The long-rumored Nokia Lumia 928 Windows Phone-based handset is real, and it’s heading to Verizon. Engadget on Tuesday posted an image of an ad for the Lumia 928 in the latest issue of Vanity Fair magazine. The ad shows a device being held in a person’s hand as he or she captures a photo or video of a family at …
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7 May
Samsung Galaxy Core is a dual
The Galaxy S4 only recently hit shop shelves, and now Samsung has followed it up with a low-end alternative, the Galaxy Core. The phone leaked a couple of weeks ago, but has only just been made official. While its specs might not hold a candle to the S4, it does come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, bringing Google Now and Google’s …
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7 May
Google Glass is missing one critical factor
Google Glass has generated plenty of interest and excitement. But before we crown it an industry revolutionizer, let’s not forget that Google Glass still doesn’t have a clear response to the one big question that all revolutionary products must answer: How does it make my life better? Every game-changing product innovation over the past three decades had a very simple …
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7 May
Nokia Lumia 928 leaks again, promises best low
We’ve snatched a glimpse of the Nokia Lumia 928 before, and now here it is again, on what looks like a billboard. I say looks like, because there’s no way to know if this is genuine. It appears to be in the middle of Mad Max country, so perhaps a pinch of salt is required. The snap was sent to …
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7 May
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: A clash of two Android titans
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One 7:35 If you’re in the market for a new smartphone this year, chances are good you’re seriously considering the two best Android handsets: the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One. Related stories Fully loaded HTC One Samsung’s Galaxy S4 has it all Top smartphone specs at a glance Both …
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7 May
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In the midst of a turnaround effort, T-Mobile reported late Tuesday that its first-quarter revenue declined 7 percent on service revenue losses while adding new customers. The wireless carrier recorded total revenues of $4.68 billion for the first quarter, compared with $5.03 billion for the year-ago quarter. Service revenue decreased 9.9 percent to $4 billion but were offset by increased …
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7 May
Govt proposes helping spread high
We could see high-speed mobile networks spread a lot faster in future, if suggested changes to planning rules are adopted. The changes have been suggested by the government, and would relax some of the legislation governing how networks put up masts and antennas, the BBC reports. Namely, operators would be able to fix more antennas to walls, and use more …
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7 May
Intel set to triple phones speeds with new Silvermont chips
More phones and tablets are set to get Intel inside. The chipbuilder has announced a new technology called Silvermont that promises to triple the speed of your smart phone or tablet. The new Silvermont microarchitecture is an update to Intel’s Atom mobile processors, intended to challenge rival Qualcomm’s dominance of the smart phone and tablet market. It’ll appear in Intel’s …
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7 May
Samsung Galaxy S4 ad takes (yet) another shot at Apple
Here we go again. Samsung has taken aim at Apple in another new advert, this one for the admittedly awesome Galaxy S4. But still, does it really need to keep flinging mud at the opposition? Didn’t it learn anything from Microsoft’s latest advert for Windows Phone 8? The place: a pool party after high school graduation. The concept: everyone’s out …
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