This year has been a big year for Samsung, and if all goes as planned, the good times will continue well into 2013. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Samsung TV Sale: Save Up to $800 on Select Models at Best …
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24 December
Nokia tablet details: Keyboard cover with battery, 10.1
Nokia’s rumored tablet looks closer to coming to fruition. Nokia plans to launch its Windows RT-powered tablet early next year, according to the Verge, which has a few details on the rumored device. Related stories Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Nokia’s Newest Phone Is a T9-Era Throwback With Wireless Earbud Charging Slots …
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24 December
Christmas surprise for Droid Razr, Razr Maxx
The original Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx have begun receiving their over-the-air update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, according to a report at Android Central. Related stories: As Worries Grow Around Russian Cyberattacks, Update Your Operating Systems Bill Gates’s top mistake? Letting Google’s Android rule the world (The 3:59, Ep. 576) All the different Android versions through the years …
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24 December
Acer drives tablet prices lower, plans $99 model
Tablet prices just seem to keep dropping. Acer is the latest company to lower the bar on pricing. The company is planning to sell a $99 Android tablet, the Iconia B1, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company plans to target consumers in emerging markets, though the report notes that Acer will get clearance from the Federal Communications Commission …
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24 December
Huawei to go jumbo with 6.1
Huawei has something big in store for CES. A company executive prematurely showed off the company’s Ascend Mate, a jumbo 6.1-inch smartphone, which was rumored to be its big announcement for the Consumer Electronics Show in early January. Related stories Global Chip Shortage and $53B Subsidy Boosts US Manufacturing Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without …
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24 December
New LG Google TVs incoming at CES 2013
Google TV hasn’t really taken off on these shores, but LG is getting behind the technology for next year. It’s just announced more G-powered TV sets are on the way, Engadget reports. So what can we expect? A greater range of sizes, sleeker designs, and more features. Could 2013 be the year Google TV finally breaks through? LG’s Google TVs will come …
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23 December
All 6.1
CES used to be a contest to see which company had the biggest telly. Now it looks like it’s turning into who has the biggest phone. And Huawei is in the lead, with a monster 6.1-inch effort in the shape of the Ascend Mate, Engadget reports. Richard Yu, the man in charge of devices for the Chinese manufacturer, whipped out …
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23 December
HTC comes top in Android update study
Erratic updates have caused many a headache for those of us on Android, but how is your mobile maker doing? Well Ars Technica has carried out a study so you can see how every device maker ranks in the update stakes. And it’s good news for anyone with an HTC phone. In order to carry out the study, Ars Technica …
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23 December
Google poaches top Samsung marketing exec for Moto
Google could be about to fall out with Samsung. Yesterday we reported that the big G is tasking Motorola (which it owns) with making its next flagship devices, instead of trusting Samsung or LG. Well now comes word Google has poached one of Samsung’s key marketing executives as well. Talk about twisting the knife. AllThingsD is reporting that Google has …
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22 December
Do you need a case for your smartphone?
You know those old ladies who cover their sofas with plastic? That’s what I think about people who get cases for their smartphones. People love their gadgets, and some people will do almost anything to make sure they look as cool and clean as they did when they first came out of the box. There’s a whole industry that has …
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