March, 2013

• 12 March

  HTC One faces shipment delays, may hit stores in April

  

  It looks like there’s more bad news down the pike for HTC and its One flagship phone. The handset vendor said today it is pushing back the phone’s arrival of preorders in certain markets to the end of the month, with a formal rollout to other markets in April, according to a company representative. HTC …

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• 12 March

  AT&T offers Android 4.1 download for Sony’s Xperia TL

  

  Now playing: Watch this: The smartphone used by James Bond: Sony Xperia TL 1:52 Related stories Sony Xperia TL review How Samsung broke away from the Android pack Samsung Galaxy S4 could have a 3D camera If you’re still waiting for AT&T to update your Sony Xperia TL to Android 4.1 and patience isn’t your top virtue, the carrier is …

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• 12 March

  Teen smartphone ownership skyrockets in U.S.

  

  The old stereotype that teens love using telephones still holds true even in the digital age. Now, though, instead of landlines, almost all teenagers use cell phones. And, according to a new Pew Research Center report (PDF) released today, more and more U.S. adolescents own smartphones. Pew’s survey looked at technology use in 802 teens from the ages 12 to …

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• 12 March

  A new dimension: Samsung Galaxy S4 may have 3D camera

  

  3D hasn’t really taken off in TVs, but Samsung may be inclined to give it a try in the Galaxy S4. Related stories: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 rumored to use eye-tracking software How Samsung broke away from the Android pack Alleged Samsung Galaxy S4 pops up in leaked video Samsung offers peak at what may be the new Galaxy S4 The …

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• 12 March

  25 tips for the Sony Xperia Z

  

  The Xperia Z is Sony’s flagship smart phone for 2013 and arguably the best phone we’ve seen so far this year. As well as being waterproof and having a gorgeous 5-inch 1080p screen, it has a selection of Xperia-specific features. Here’s CNET’s run-down of how to get the best from this elegant Android powerhouse. 1. Importing contacts and email settings …

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• 12 March

  Will the iPhone 5S have NFC and biometrics?

  

  Rumours suggest that a Taiwanese firm will provide NFC chips and fingerprint sensors for Apple’s next phone. NFC coming for the next iPhone. (Credit: Apple) Near Field Communications, better known as NFC, has become a default for handset manufacturers, allowing them to easily integrate a number of features including one-tap data sharing and device pairing, as well as mobile payments. …

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• 12 March

  Samsung will soon address its phone security problems

  

  Samsung plans to release a security patch for a newly discovered lock screen hack, reports Lookout Mobile Security. According to the security firm, however, the timeframe for the official software repair is vague, expected to hit “shortly.” Lookout, in the interim, has deployed a minor update to its popular security application that attempts to address these nefarious lock screen bypass …

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• 12 March

  Alleged Samsung Galaxy S4 pops up in leaked video

  

  Yet another leak purporting to show the Galaxy S4 has popped up, this time in a video featuring hands-on time with Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone. It’s unclear how legitimate this video is, although the smartphone does follow the Samsung aesthetic and appears to work and run Android. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: …

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• 12 March

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  Now playing: Watch this: Heavy Nokia Lumia 920 makes an impression 4:20 Related stories Nokia: We’ don’t make me-too phones Why we shouldn’t expect an aluminum Lumia anytime soon Even cheaper Lumias on the horizon Verizon will start selling an all-metal Nokia Lumia 920 variant in April, the Nokia Lumia 928, according to The Verge. The aluminum-body Lumia 928 would …

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• 12 March

  Google X Phone from Motorola could debut Key Lime Pie

  

  Word on the street is hotting up with more whispers on the rumoured Google and Motorola X Phone — which could be the Nexus powerhouse to introduce us to Android Key Lime Pie. Dutch site Android World admits that a photo sent by an anonymous source was made by that source, so it’s worth taking these specs with a clog-full …

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