As expected, Sony has now detailed which of its Xperia smartphones will pick up Jelly Bean and which won’t. In a nutshell, the newer and more powerful models will move forward, while a select few will be left behind on Ice Cream Sandwich. Related stories: Sony unveils Xperia T, V, and J smartphones Sony hopes …
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17 December
Turn your Nook HD+ into an Android 4.1 tablet
It was just a few weeks ago that I wrote about N2A Cards’ new Android 4.1 upgrade options for the Barnes & Noble Nook Color and Nook Tablet. Now the company offers a similar option for the Nook HD+ (by all accounts a fantastic tablet). Whether you’re not a fan of Barnes & Noble’s heavily modified (and, some would say, …
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17 December
Poll: would you queue for a flexible, unbreakable Samsung phone?
A recent Reuters article is predicting flexible screen tech for either the Samsung Galaxy S4 or its successor, with one analyst tipping the tech to be commercially available by 2014 at the latest. Is a flexible screen the hot new feature for your next phone? And if it is, why would you want it? Reuters is calling this screen “unbreakable”, …
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17 December
Google to make Gmail sync less often on WP mobiles
Bad news if you use Gmail on a Windows Phone-powered blower — Google has announced it’ll soon drop support for Microsoft’s Exchange ActiveSync, making it harder to get emails on your phone, The Verge reports. Existing accounts will carry on as normal, and iPhone and Android users will be fine, as they have dedicated Gmail apps. But new Windows Phone devices won’t …
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17 December
Samsung denies employing child workers at its supplier
Samsung has hit back at allegations it employed underage workers at one of its supplier factories, CNET reports. China Labor Watch — the same group that brought us news of the strike at the Foxconn plant, that Foxconn later denied — reported that at least three girls under the age of 16 were working at the HTNS Shenhzen Co. factory …
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17 December
Ministry of Defence to sell spectrum, could mean more UK 4G
The Ministry of Defence is auctioning off chunks of spectrum that it owns, increasing the amount of available bandwidth to be used for 4G. The MoD, which says the sale is the first of its kind by a government department, will be flogging 200MHz of delicious bandwidth to the highest bidder, giving companies the chance to increase the amount of …
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17 December
Nexus 4 shortage? It’s LG’s fault, Google exec says
Google’s Nexus 4 has been out of stock since shortly after it went on sale last month, and now one company executive is pinning the blame on the phone’s supplier. Addressing a barrage of questions about the Nexus 4 via Google+, the company’s managing director for the U.K. and Ireland, Dan Cobley, served up an apology and an explanation. “Dear …
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17 December
Sprint to buy out Clearwire: Why it matters (FAQ)
Sprint Nextel took another step toward securing its future by coming to an agreement with Clearwire to buy all of the remaining shares it doesn’t already own. The deal gives Sprint full control of Clearwire’s impressive swath of spectrum, as well as its existing 4G WiMax network, which the company was planning to upgrade to 4G LTE next year. It …
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17 December
U.S. Cellular serves up Android 4.1 this Friday
If you own a Samsung Galaxy S3 with U.S. Cellular, an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is just around the corner. Starting Friday, December 21, GS3 owners can begin the update process wirelessly, or manually by plugging in their phone via USB cable and visiting this U.S. Cellular site. U.S. Cellular is one of the last carriers to offer …
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17 December
DARPA wants to build 100Gbps wireless military network
Defense researchers are looking to update the wireless platform currently used for military communications to deliver 100Gbps connections. While fiber-optic cables provide the long-haul backbone for most data and voice communications networks without issue, radio signals often face electronic interference and degradation over long distances, resulting in reduced communications efficiency to soldiers in the field. The current Common Data Link, …
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