Think your smartphone has a big battery? Sorry my friend, but if you don’t have the new Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, you’re sadly mistaken. Equipped with a massively energy-dense 3,300mAh battery, the Maxx played video for a jaw-dropping 19 hours and 47 minutes before calling it quits. That’s right, and to drive the point home …
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27 January
Samsung’s Q4 profit rides high on Galaxy smartphones
Samsung Electronics reigned supreme among Android vendors in the fourth quarter, as its successful smartphone business helped drive an uptick in the company’s fourth-quarter profit. The Korean consumer electronics giant today reported a profit of 4 trillion Korean won, or $3.56 billion, up 8.5 percent from a year-earlier profit of 3.42 trillion Korean won. The company’s revenue advanced more than …
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27 January
Former Palm CEO Rubinstein out at HP
Former Palm CEO and principal architect of the WebOS platform Jon Rubinstein has left Hewlett-Packard, effective today. HP’s Jon Rubinstein and the TouchPad tablet. James Martin/CNET Rubinstein is leaving after completing a commitment to stay with HP for 12 to 24 months. All Things D first reported on the departure, and said Rubinstein has no immediate plans. “Jon has fulfilled …
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27 January
Would you ditch your wireless carrier for love?
When two people decide to get married, they merge their lives, often combining families, finances, and worldly possessions. But should this also include their wireless plans? In this edition of Ask Maggie I explore the answer to a question that many newly engaged couples might be asking themselves: do we sign up for the wireless family plan? Or do we …
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27 January
Supersize your screen for the big game
If you’re planning to buy an HDTV to watch the big game between New England and New York, do yourself a favor and get something BIG. Football looks best in high-def that’s blown up monster-size. We’ve selected a few of the biggest HDTVs we’ve reviewed in the last year–call ’em our offensive line–and picked the best for you to size …
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27 January
40
Fancy a 40-inch hi-def telly for half a monkey? Then push your trolley down to Asda, where you can bag yourself a 40-inch 1080p television for just £250. Are you happy to get a gogglebox with your groceries? The Luxor 40-inch is currently £300 — which is the cheapest price for a comparable TV on Amazon at the time of …
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27 January
Panasonic TVs 2012: Sleeker, better plasmas, more LCDs, and…passive 3D?
Panasonic is still serious about plasma, but in 2012 it will release more (and bigger) LCDs than ever, including one with passive 3D–complete with cheap glasses. As usual CES provided a full look at the company’s 2012 TV hardware plans and we covered them extensively in blog and video form, but the table below attempts to coalesce those plans in …
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26 January
Sprint’s next tablet to be $100 ZTE Optik
Details for Sprint’s next Android-powered tablet have leaked online and if you thought the carrier was going high-end you’d be completely wrong. According to a leak obtained by SprintFeed, we can expect to see the ZTE Optik arrive in early February with a $100 price tag. You’ll still have to sign a two-year agreement with a minimum rate plan, but …
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26 January
iPhone 5 to feature larger display, reports hint
The iPhone 5 could sport a larger display, according to reports. 9to5Mac claims a Foxconn employee has let slip that the next iteration of the iPhone will boast a screen that’s at least 4 inches across, and is nearly ready to go into production. Those same sources also reckon the iPhone 5 will boast a different design to the iPhone 4 and its …
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26 January
For carriers, the iPhone is a bittersweet drug
Could the wireless carriers actually be addicted to the iPhone? By now, it’s well understood that the iPhone is a double-edged sword for the wireless carriers. On one side, Apple’s smartphone is a pricey device to carry, requiring an unusually high subsidy that carriers must pay to keep it affordable enough for the masses. On the other, it leads to …
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