Windows Phone Italy's Facebook page reveals WP7.8 features

The big Microsoft event came and went and there wasn’t even a word about Windows Phone 7.8. Joe Belfiore and co didn’t even announce a date when the update will be released, but it will probably be a while after WP8 hits the shelves (which is already happening). Whoever is managing the Windows Phone Italia Facebook page was more talkative, however, and answered...

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Windows Phone 7.8 update rumored for weeks after WP8

The home screen is about all that changes with 7.8 While Windows Phone 8 early adopters eagerly await for the first handsets to arrive in the next few days, current Windows Phone users may have to hold out a bit longer for their OS update. Chinese tech blog WPDang cited unspecified sources that claim that Windows Phone 7.8 will make its debut pre-installed...

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BlackBerry 10 phones being tested by carriers as Pentagon says it will keep using RIM handsets

Research In Motion boss Thorsten Heins has announced that devices running the firm's next-generation OS, BlackBerry 10, are now being tested by carriers around the world, keeping it on course for release early next year. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has said it will continue to use BlackBerry devices in its work. It’s encouraging. It’s a step in the right direction....

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Activision ups its mobile game with Activate and two new Skylanders titles

Activision's bid to conquer the mobile gaming market continues as the company announces a new Game Center-style social network called Activate and two new Skylanders titles for mobile devices. Activision has started its fall blitz. Licensed small fries like 007 Legends and Wipeout 3 are getting back up from giants like the appropriately named sequel Skylanders:...

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iPad 4 more than twice as fast as iPad 3, benchmarks reveal

Well, it certainly looks like an iPad The fourth-generation iPad, or iPad 4, appears to be a major upgrade over the third-gen iPad 3, according to new benchmark tests. Apple executives including CEO Tim Cook took the stage at a special press conference last Tuesday to introduce the new iPad, along with the iPad Mini and other new devices. "This 4th generation...

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Microsoft says games will make Windows Phone 8 a winner, but what’s different?

Windows Phone 8 phones are coming out this fall, marking the next phase of Microsoft's grand Windows 8 transformation. The company says that video games will help the mobile platform thrive, but the company's made the same claims before and failed. This time! This time we will actually stake our claim in the mobile market! That’s Microsoft’s message with...

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Verizon lights up online orders for 4G LTE-equipped LG Spectrum 2

Verizon nabs another exclusive with the Spectrum 2 by LG Verizon Wireless scored yet another exclusive for its 4G LTE network with the LG Spectrum 2 - but you'll need to get online if you're in the market for one right away. Taking a break from its usual Thursday new product introductions, Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics USA announced the debut of the...

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Samsung Galaxy S3 performance coming to supercheap phones

Steal it if you want - I've got five more in my bag Chip designer ARM has announced new products that will bring high end performance to budget handsets. The firm has unveiled the new Cortex-A53 and Cortex-A57 chip designs, which will allow partners like Samsung (through its chip manufacturing department) to bring out phones that are more power efficient...

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Huawei debuts 5-inch Ascend D2, quad-core and Jelly Bean in tow

Huawei is the latest manufacturer to join in the phablet race and it sets its sights on the Galaxy Note II, Oppo Find 5, Optimus Vu and the Pantech Vega R3. The company just unveiled the Ascend D2 and it's been showcased in China and promised to bring it to the (local) market in early 2013. The highlights of the Huawei Ascend D2's specs sheet include a 5" screen...

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It will be a while before Windows Phone 7.8 update is released

Windows Phone 8 might be officially out, but the Windows Phone 7.8 update is nowhere to be found. Microsoft even ignored the matter during the press conference yesterday. Latest online rumor has it, the Windows Phone 7.8 will be released a few weeks after the first WP8 devices hit the shelves. Then we would have to wait for the first wave of cheap WP7.8 devices that...

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Nokia Lumia 822 hands on: Windows Phone returns to Verizon!

← Previous Next → Our hands-on impressions of the Nokia Lumia 822, one of a few Windows Phone 8 devices that will soon be available on Verizon Wireless. It packs a punch, especially for its $50 price. If you’re a fan of Windows Phone but a...

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Google Nexus 4: release date, price and features

The Nexus 4's backside is very pretty, but the front is fairly unremarkable Android After weeks of leaks the LG-made Google Nexus 4 phone was hardly a big surprise, but it's still a big deal: it's Google's latest flagship device, boasting cutting-edge hardware, some really nice design and one rather large omission. Google's decision to offer it carrier-free...

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Rumor suggests the Galaxy S IV will use Exynos 5450 chipset

The new Samsung-made Nexus 10 uses the next-generation Exynos chipset - an Exynos 5 with two Cortex-A15 cores at 1.7GHz and Mali-604 GPU (the same chipset as the new Chromebook). So, rumors that the next Samsung Galaxy S IV will use an Exynos 5 chipset should come as no surprise, but the rumor is dreaming bigger than we would have thought. It points to the Exynos 5450...

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Google Play store matches Apple's as it hits 700,000 apps

Google Play: now with more apps Search giant Google has announced that there are now 700,000 applications available to download from its Google Play store. Google Play, formerly known as Android Market, has been playing catch up to Apple's dominant App Store for years, but according to the big G it's finally caught up to its Cupertino-based rival. Apple...

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EE’s 4G network goes live in the UK

The UK's first 4G LTE network goes live today. EE, the network responsible, has at least six months advantage over its competitors and offers a range of tariffs and smartphones to customers eager for a high speed data connection. Provided, that is, they're willing to pay a premium. The UK’s first 4G LTE network has gone live today, providing 11 cities around...

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EE's 4G network is now live in the UK

4G is here, but is it worth it? The UK's first 4G network has officially gone live today as EE cuts the ribbon on its super-fast mobile and fibre broadband service. While you can pick up an EE 4G contract anywhere in the country, you'll only be able to get those super-speeds in 11 major cities for now, rising to 16 by the end of the year. If you fancy...

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Android 4.2 release date, news and features

It's Jelly Bean... but we've made it better As ever Google is hard at work making Android the best that it can be and the next step in that evolution is Android 4.2. Despite being a new version it's keeping the "Jelly Bean" moniker - perhaps to emphasize the fact that it's more a small update than a massive overhaul. There are still things to get excited about,...

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Huawei announces Honor 2 with a quad-core CPU and 2GB RAM

Huawei has announced the Android-based Honor 2, which comes with some major hardware improvements over its predecessor. The Honor 2 has a 4.5-inch, 1280 x 720 resolution display with a pixel density of 326ppi. Inside, there is Huawei's K3V2 1.4GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM. The Honor 2 also has 8GB internal memory with a microSD card slot....

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Windows Phone 8 release date: when can I get my new phone?

Shut up and take my money! With the announcement of the Windows Phone 8 prices, you'll be pleased to know you won't need to wait long to get your hands on one. But with a plethora of phones on offer, and a number of networks promising to thrust them into your hands, how much will you need to fork out and how many days will your have to count down? The...

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Scott Forstall, senior VP of iOS, to leave Apple in 2013

Apple has announced some major changes in the company's management, starting with the exit of senior vice-president of iOS software Scott Forstall from the company. Forstall will leave Apple in 2013 and till then will act as an advisor to CEO Tim Cook. In the wake of him leaving the company, his responsibilities will be shared by four of Apple's current executives....

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Hands on: HTC Windows Phone 8S review

Hands on: HTC Windows Phone 8S review Update: We had more hands-on time and got to dive into the OS at the Windows Phone 8 event in San Francisco – here are some further thoughts from U.S. Associate Reviews Editor Alex Roth. HTC has doubled down on Windows Phone 8, creating two colorful handsets, the compact HTC Windows Phone 8S and the more powerful HTC Windows...

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