HTC will hold a press event in New York City on September 19

September just got even busier, people. HTC has announced its own event in New York City on September 19th, thus joining the likes of Nokia, Motorola, and Apple as yet another major player to announce a hot new product this month. Currently, there's no information on what is about to break cover. Our guesses range from a Windows Phone 8 handset, through a 10" tablet,...

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Nokia offers free streaming music for Lumia owners with Nokia Music

Nokia Music is Nokia's second attempt with launching a free music streaming service, this time offering curated playlists and zero cost of entry for Lumia owners. Nokia has been building hype around its Nokia 920 and 820 debuts tomorrow at Nokia World. To add to the flames, Nokia has announced that it will be launching a playlist-style, free music streaming...

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Leaked HTC phone rumored to have 1080p display

Could this be the new flagship Android phone? (credit: TheVerge)  Images of a new HTC smartphone leaked online over the Labor Day weekend, sending the rumor mill into overdrive. The Chinese PhoneHK forum where the leaked images originated has since taken the pictures down, but not before the blurry shots had a chance to spread across the web. First the facts....

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Best Android tablet apps

We put together our first list of some of the best Android tablet apps including TweetCaster and Craigslist HD. We’ve been recommending our favorite Android apps for years, but as of late, the Android Market Google Play store has been getting more and more apps built from the ground up for tablets. As such, we give you our first five recommendations...

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Nokia trumpets new free music service in US

Get ad-free streaming music on you Lumia smartphone Nokia has unveiled a new free music service for the US, aptly called Nokia Music and available now. The core of Nokia's free service provides over 150 playlists to browse, curated by a group of US expert "musicologists." Along with the expert selection, playlists created by various artists will also be...

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HTC to host September 19 event

HTC's September 19 event will reveal what's next With confirmation that Apple and Amazon will be holding events this month, it comes as no surprise to learn another competitor in the mobile market will be hosting their own event. HTC has sent out invites to a New York event to be held on September 19, where they promise to reveal "what's next." There's...

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Apple has LTE patent war chest prepared for iPhone 5 threats from Samsung

Apple tools up as Samsung prepares legal challenge Apple has pulled together 434 LTE patents in order to counter a legal threat from Samsung, according to reports on Tuesday. Samsung has vowed to sue the bejesus out of Apple if, as expected, if unveils an LTE-enabled iPhone 5 during the launch event now confirmed for September 12. Anticipating this, Apple...

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iPhone 5 update: Nano-SIMs begin hitting retailers ahead of launch

A nano-SIM found at T-Mobile may very well power the next iPhone Apple scored a swift victory by having its proposed "nano-SIM" adopted as a new standard earlier this year, and we may not have to wait long to see the fruits of that labor. The new, smaller SIM card standard was reportedly spotted at a T-Mobile retailer in Germany along with a letter from...

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Apple officially announces September 12 iPhone 5 event

It's official: Apple will hold a press event on September 12, where it is expected to unveil the iPhone 5. The rumor was true: Apple sent out invitations today to a press event that will take place on September 12. As usual, the event will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Festivities will begin at 10am PT. Apple is expected...

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Nano-SIM cards now shipping to carriers

The nano-SIM standard became official just this year and all rumors suggests the next-gen iPhone to be the first device using it. Just like the micro-SIM slot used for the first time in the iPhone 4, the nano-SIM just feels right for the next iPhone. With the iPhone 5 launch closing, the carriers are getting ready for its new slot. As you can see, T-Mobile is stocking...

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New iPhone 5 release date, news and rumours

Is this what the new iPhone will look like? Although widely expected, there was no iPhone 5 in 2011 after all, though the company did announce the iPhone 4S. So we'll surely see a total revision of the iPhone during 2012. We've gathered together all the latest rumours on the new iPhone 5 to give us a reasonable picture of what Apple's latest handset might...

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Nexus 7 Vs. The World: Our favorite cheap tablets

The battle for your budget tablet affections is really ramping up. Which 7-inch tablet should be commanding your attention? If you’re in the market for a small tablet (say around the 7-inch mark) then you are spoiled for choice right now. There are some great options on the market, persistent rumors about some impending new releases, and prices are getting...

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Verizon announces LG Intuition, Samsung Galaxy Stellar

The LG Intuition has been off in rumor land for some time, but that’s no more - it was officially unveiled today by Verizon. The phablet looks exactly like its international sibling but has a few extra tricks in its bag of features. The LG Intuition features a 5-inch IPS XGA 650-nit bright display and runs on a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. There is still no info on the...

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Fuzzy BlackBerry L-Series photo reveals apps, not much else

Will this be the first BlackBerry 10 handset? (credit: n4BB) One of RIM's first BlackBerry 10 handsets, the BlackBerry L-Series has sprung a fuzzy photo leak. According to N4BB, the site that acquired the photo through no doubt nefarious means, the L-Series will be the first BlackBerry 10 handset to launch, followed closely by the N-Series. The titular...

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AT&T-branded Sony Xperia T spotted on a press shot

The UK’s retailer Phones4U is now taking pre-orders for the newly announced Xperia T. The first users to pre-order it will even get Sony’s SmartWatch as a gift. Nothing out of the ordinary so far. If you take a closer look on the Xperia T press images on phones4u.co.uk, you’ll find one with the AT&T’s logo below the home button (attached above). What’s even more...

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Vivogig brings its concert photo-sharing app out of beta: Location, song preview, hashtags, and more

Originally introduced at SXSW, Vivogig brings its concert-focused photo app to the massive in a much more complete package. Last year at SXSW, Vivogig released its concert photo-sharing platform just before the beginning of the festival’s Music Week. Admittedly, the launch was pushed out the door in order to make the show, and founders Tanner Moehle and Daniel...

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Pantech Flex Android smartphone for AT&T gets announced

AT&T announced the latest addition to its LTE smartphone portfolio - the Pantech Flex. Following the footsteps of its well equipped and affordable relative, the Pantech Burst, the newcomer aims at first time smartphone buyers by combining solid specs, ease of use, and an affordable price tag. The Pantech Flex features a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU (likely a Qualcomm...

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