AT&T to launch trial run of text-to-911 service

Ideal for many emergency situations where a call isn't an option, AT&T is testing the text-to-911 service prior to a major network launch. Detailed within a press release earlier today, AT&T and representatives within the state of Tennessee are joining forces to start testing emergency 911 texting before a nationwide launch of the useful feature....

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Ad supported: All of Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablets come with Special Offers

All of Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablets will feature ads on the lock screen, with no option to opt out. If you were interested in one of the new devices from the e-commerce giant, does this put you off? So there we have it. Jeff Bezos has spoken. Amazon is coming at you with four new Kindle Fire tablets, with a refreshed version of its original 7-inch model...

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Content is king: What Amazon’s new tablet armada means for the rest of the industry

Amazon's latest batch of e-readers and tablets signals its true intention: Crushing Apple's iTunes content ecosystem with a consumption device for every buyer and budget. Amazon’s exclusive event in Los Angeles Thursday saw CEO Jeff Bezos unveil a number of new devices. He kicked off by talking about the fact that a lot of Android tablets have come out,...

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Hands-on with Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire HD

We go hands on with the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire HD to see how Amazon's latest armada of mobile devices really perform. Amazon announced big upgrades to its Kindle family today in Santa Monica, and we were there to try these devices first-hand before they ship later this fall. While improvements to older models and dropped prices were...

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Spec showdown: Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch vs. Apple iPad (Retina)

We put Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch up against Apple's third-generation iPad with Retina Display in this spec showdown. Amazon announced today two versions of its new 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD. The first is a $300 Wi-Fi only version that comes with either 16 GB or 32 GB of storage. The second version includes 4G LTE connectivity, and costs $500 plus...

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China-bound dual-SIM HTC One ST leaks ahead of announcement

HTC One ST is a dual-SIM smartphone intended for the China Mobile network. It packs a 4.3-inch WVGA display and runs on a 1GHz dual-core processor. The rest of the known specs include a 9.25mm thin profile and 115g of weight. Beats Audio enhancement is also on board. HTC One ST The One ST is supposed to run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich skinned with HTC Sense...

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Amazon revamps Kindle Fire, goes big with 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD

The vanilla Kindle Fire will get more features and a lower price of just $159, while the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE will go head to head with Apple's iPad. The Kindle Paperwhite wasn’t the only big debut at today’s Amazon event. In addition to the all-new, supe-slim Paperwhite e-reader, Amazon also revealed a huge upgrade to the Kindle Fire, and unleashed...

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Amazon unveils the Kindle Paperwhite: Crisper fonts, slimmer size, and pumped-up pixels

Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite line boasts an illuminated screen, sharper display and better touchscreen, while the ,ost basic Kindle will now sell for $69 and gets a host of improvements as well. The new Kindle hardware inarguably stole plenty of attention at today’s event. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo’s waxed lovingly about the lineup as well as users’ love for it...

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Leaked images reveal iPad Mini rear casing, no NFC chip in iPhone 5

Here's looking at you, case (credit: digi.163.com via AppleInsider) A separate pair of part leaks out of China are showing off the back shell of the iPad Mini along with the apparent confirmation that the iPhone 5 will not have a near-field communication (NFC) chip as previously rumored. Photos posted to Chinese website digi.163.com appear to reveal the...

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Facebook officially welcomes Instagram into its fold – what now?

Now that the social deal heard 'round the Internet has filed all the necessary papers, how will the partnership play out? This past spring, we were thrown for a bit of a loop when Facebook scooped up app darling Instagram for $1 billion. Since then, the FTC has approved the deal and Facebook has integrated the photo-sharing platform exclusively into its...

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Samsung launches Galaxy S Duos and Galaxy Y Duos Lite

Samsung announced the Galaxy S Duos and Galaxy Y Duos Lite for India. Both smartphones have already been announced on the international market as the Galaxy S Duos S7562 and Galaxy Pocket Duos S5302. Samsung Galaxy S Duos • Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Lite Galaxy S Duos The Galaxy S Duos is Samsung’s best dual-SIM droid up to date. It runs on a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 processor...

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iPhone 5 to edge out 3GS?

Is this goodbye, old friend? The iPhone 5 launch next week could mean the end of the line for the iPhone 3GS. Sources 'close to retailers' in the UK told the Daily Telegraph that the iPhone 3GS is set to be replaced by an 8GB iPhone 4 which will become free on contracts of £20 per month. The chatty insiders also let slip that there will be three storage...

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Lumia 822 and HTC 6435 pop up in Verizon's catalogue

The carriers' internal documents have always been a good source for various leaks and so is today's case. Two interesting phones were found in the Verizon's device management system. The first one is Nokia Lumia 822 (in Gray and White), which might be the Verizon's version of the newly announced Lumia 820. There is nothing really in the entry, just a 4G indications...

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Grooveshark bypasses app store bans with browser-based mobile app

In the face of app store bans by Facebook, Google, and Apple bans, Grooveshark has launched an HTML5 mobile browser-based application. What do you do when you’re banned from the Facebook App Store, Apple’s App Store and Google Play? By launching an in-browser mobile player, of course! And that’s exactly what controversial music streaming service Grooveshark...

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Windows Phone 8 release date and latest details

Skype will be deeply integrated into Apollo UPDATE: Check out our hands on:Windows Phone 8 review. Microsoft has officially announced the first details of Windows Phone 8 (which you may know better as Apollo) and confirming many of the rumours about the new operating system at the Windows Phone Summit. However, don't get too excited - this is a 'sneak...

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Samsung sells 20 million Galaxy S3 handsets in first 100 days

Samsung's Galaxy S3 is still flying off the shelves, with 20 million units sold in its first 100 days. The Galaxy S3 continues to sell at great speed, with Samsung announcing Thursday that 20 million devices have now been sold since it made its debut 100 days ago. The phone is the Korean tech company’s fastest-selling handset to date. Samsung was confident...

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Nokia Lumia 920 sample images found to be fake as well

If it was not bad enough that Nokia faked the video stabilization portion of the Lumia 920 video (and later had to apologize for it), it seems they faked the part where they show still images as well. If you get past the initial portion of video that focuses on video stabilization, you'll eventually get to some low light images shot on a street. It's...

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ARM planning for ultra low-cost smartphones

Low cost smartphones are growing fast ARM believes the real explosion in the smartphone market will be at the lower-end of the spec spectrum. The strength of sales of phones like the HTC Wildfire and Orange San Francisco have shown the desire for cheaper smartphones in the west, but emerging markets across the globe would benefit from even cheaper fully...

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How Nokia missed a trick with its Lumia 920 launch event

Nokia's new Lumia looks great, but you can't buy it yet Here's a thing I didn't expect to type: I'd seriously consider ditching my iPhone for one of the new Nokias. I thought the first Lumia was less interesting than the man introducing it, but the Lumia 920 tickles the tickly bit that makes me want to buy a shiny new gadget. It's partly the hardware...

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Kobo pushes out new Mini and Glo e-readers, plus the Arc Android tablet

Online e-book retailer Kobo has announced the Kobo Arc Android tablet, plus the Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini e-readers. Kobo, the online e-book retailer, has swooped in to steal some of Amazon’s thunder by announcing three new products — the Kobo Mini and Kobo Glo e-readers and the Kobo Arc Android tablet. Let’s start with the Kobo Arc tablet. This isn’t the first...

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