BARCELONA, Spain–On Sunday, we’ll find out how well Huawei is doing meeting its ambition to become a top-tier smartphone manufacturer. That’s when the up-and-coming company plans to debut a brand-new phone at a Mobile World Congress press conference. CNET will be there to provide all the details about that phone — you can expect a …
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22 February
Galaxy S4 getting ‘Orb’ Photo Sphere
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 will be lifting a camera trick from the brilliant Google Nexus 4, if fresh rumours concerning the upcoming mobile are to be believed. The South Korean tech giant’s next flagship will play host to an app called ‘Samsung Orb’, Androidgeeks reports, claiming to have received word from an engineer within the Galaxy S4’s development team. The app …
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22 February
Mobile World Congress: The year’s best smartphone party
As I write this, CNET writers from three countries are traveling to Barcelona, Spain, to bring you the best of the annual Mobile World Congress trade show. If you’re a smartphone fan, you probably know that Mobile World Congress (MWC) is a big deal. And if you don’t know about it but still love gadgets and technology, there are very …
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22 February
FCC documents out Pantech Perception for Verizon
A new Pantech smartphone may be headed to Verizon Wireless. Documents found on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Web site reveal the Pantech Perception, which has not been announced by Verizon. Related stories Pantech Discover review Android rumor roundup Meet Pantech’s biggest phone yet The Pantech Perception appears to be a standard slab touch smartphone with an 8-megapixel rear camera. …
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22 February
Sprint: Ultra rugged Kyocera Torque arrives March 8
Sprint today announced that the rugged and waterproof Kyocera Torque will arrive on March 8. Priced at $99 with a two-year service agreement, the Torque is the first “Ultra rugged” 4G LTE handset with Sprint Direct Connect push-to-talk service. Related stories: Kyocera Torque review Sprint Force LTE due March 1 Sprint shopping for more spectrum, report says Previously introduced back …
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22 February
HTC settles with FTC over software security vulnerabilities
Mobile handset maker HTC has agreed to settle a complaint filed against it by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the company of failing to take “reasonable steps” to patch a security flaw in software running on its smartphones. As part of this settlement, HTC has agreed to patch handsets that were left vulnerable to the security risks. And the company …
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22 February
Sony Xperia SP is a mid
We’re only days away from the biggest date in the mobile phone calendar, and we’ve had a glimpse of another new phone to look forward to: the Sony Xperia SP. Details of the the SP have leaked ahead of its launch. It’s a 4.6-inch phone with a high-definition 720p screen for crisp and detailed films, games and websites. Under the …
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22 February
Nokia plans smartphone fight at low end of market, report says
Nokia has its sights set on the lower end of the handset market, according to a new report. The company next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will unveil cheap basic phones and low-price Lumia smartphone models aimed at budget-conscious shoppers, Reuters is reporting today, citing sources from within Nokia. The Lumia smartphones will run on Windows Phone …
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22 February
Apple watch that talks to your iPhone appears in patent
Apple is definitely working on a watch that talks to your phone. The iPhone 5 and iPad manufacturer has patented a design for a smart watch — but will it ever actually reach shops? The existence of an Apple watch appears to be confirmed by a patent filed by the California company, spotted by the AppleInsider blog. With Samsung also …
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22 February
HTC One vs iPhone 5 camera duel: Ultrapixel tech tested
With the HTC One, HTC made the bold decision to opt for a lower-megapixel camera sensor, in the hope that larger individual pixels on a third-of-an-inch sensor would let in more light, and make for better photos. Has it paid off? Our pals over at CNET Asia have got their mitts on an HTC One, and pitted its ‘Ultrapixel’ sensor …
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