Foxconn factory at center of riot reopens, supply not affected

The Foxconn factory at the center of a large riot on Sunday night reopened on Tuesday, a company spokesperson said, adding that there has been no impact on supply. The Foxconn factory at the center of a serious disturbance late Sunday involving thousands of rioting workers has reopened. Company spokesperson Louis Woo told Reuters Tuesday that despite staying...

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Nokia announces Asha 308 and 309 budget touchscreen phones

Nokia has announced two new budget touchscreen phones called the Asha 308 and the Asha 309. Both are 2G-enabled handsets with a 3.0-inch, WQVGA capacitive touchscreen display, 2 megapixel camera, multiple homescreens, stereo loudspeaker, FM radio and have up to 32GB microSD card support. The phones come with the usual social networking applications...

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Samsung seeks new trial in Apple patent dispute

Could Samsung get off the hook? Samsung has asked for a new trial against rival Apple, a move that could nullify a $1.05 billion (£665) payment it's been ordered to make to the Cupertino firm. In papers filed over the last few days, Samsung has laid out a host of arguments for why a new trial is the correct legal course to take. One filing, made Monday,...

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Rumour: HTC 5-inch 'phablet' will be next Google Nexus phone

It's still unclear who'll make the next Nexus In more Google Nexus speculation Monday, HTC's name has been thrown in the rumour mill as the next possible host of an upcoming Nexus handset. An anonymous GSMArena with connections to "a very reliable source within HTC" says a rumoured 5-inch phablet, often referred to as the HTC One X 5 or Droid Incredible...

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Apple and Swiss Federal Railways to meet over clock design dispute

Swiss Federal Railways says it's "proud" Apple has used its iconic design for its new iOS 6 clock app, but nevertheless wants to talk with the company about its "unauthorized use." The latest version of Apple’s iOS mobile operating system, rolled out to users last week, comes with more than 200 new features, the Cupertino company says. It includes updates...

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Report: Apple's Lightning connector won't work without unique chip

Little chip causing third-party adapters lots of problems (credit: Gizmodo) If you're looking to save cash after dropping some change on the new iPhone 5, third-party Lightning adapters aren't the way to go. Thanks to the dissecting handiwork of Peter - owner of Double Helix Cables, a cable speciality website - we now know Apple's new Lightning cables...

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Apple launching Personal Pickup for iPhone 5 orders

How convenient Consumers can do it for sandwiches and pizza, so why not order an iPhone 5 online and pick it up at an Apple Store when it's ready? Apple launched a new "Personal Pickup" service Monday, letting customers put in an order for whichever flavor of iPhone 5 they prefer (black/white, 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB) starting at 10 p.m. EDT. The service...

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Photos possibly taken with Samsung Galaxy Nexus II surface

Clandestine camera shots (credit: SlashGear) The original Samsung Galaxy Nexus came out close to a year ago, and it appears the South Korean manufacturer is about to unveil a successor. New leaked photos supposedly taken by something called the GT-i9260 have surfaced, indicating Samsung might just be readying the next iteration of the Nexus family. ...

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Underwhelming LG Optimus Vu 2 specs leak

LG Intuition/Optimus Vu may already be getting a successor LG's Optimus Vu only started traveling outside Asia this month, heading to Verizon in the U.S. as the LG Intuition. But based on a recent report, it appears LG already has a successor to the Optimus Vu in the works. A leaked image supposedly showing the LG Optimus Vu 2's specs sheet, and despite...

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As if all things iOS weren’t expensive enough, Apple jacks up iPhone 5 replacement charger price by $9

A replacement charger setup for the iPhone 5, which uses the new Lightning dock connector, will cost you 24 percent more than a 30-pin charger setup. The iPhone 5 may cost the same as the iPhone 4S did when it was first released last year, but as for a replacement charger for the hot new Apple handset, well, you’re going to have to cough up some more cash....

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Hacker brings Google Maps app to iOS 6

Something's off about Las Vegas (credit: theamazingios6maps.tumblr.com) Apple's misfiring Maps app has prompted one hacker to conjure a way to restore the banished Google Maps app to iOS 6. Ryan Petrich, who specialises in jailbreaking iPhones, has figured out a way to bypass Maps and install the tried-and-tested Google Maps app from iOS 5.1 on an iOS...

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Apple iPhone 5 case roundup

Keep your new Apple iPhone 5 pristine with one of the cases from our case roundup. If you want to keep that shiny new iPhone 5 looking pristine and sexy, then you need to grab yourself some decent protection. Whether you want something to match Apple’s stylish flagship design, something to safeguard it from accidents, or something to show off your personality,...

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Apple iPhone 5 case roundup

Keep your new Apple iPhone 5 pristine with one of the cases from our case roundup. If you want to keep that shiny new iPhone 5 looking pristine and sexy, then you need to grab yourself some decent protection. Whether you want something to match Apple’s stylish flagship design, something to safeguard it from accidents, or something to show off your personality,...

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Nokia Asha 309 leaks, to be launched tomorrow?

The Nokia Asha 306 was announced back in June and launched shortly after. It seems however, it still hasn't reached to China where it's just about to hit the market along with a surprising sibling... an unannounced Nokia Asha 309. The differences between the Nokia Asha 306 and the new Asha 309 are subtle at best, but still they are obviously two different models. Our...

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Apple sells 5 million iPhone 5's in the first three days alone

Flagship smartphones sell by the millions and that's a given. Some 2 million people pre-ordered the new iPhone 5 and the total number of sold devices in the three days since the launch on September 21 has reached and surpassed 5 million units. Sales predictions were a bit higher (standing at around 8 million units), but as you know, market predictions are not what you...

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LG Optimus Vu II specs leak, S4 chipset confirmed

Having just released its 5-inch Optimus Vu phablet globally, LG is hard working on its successor, as a specs leak reveals. The LG Optimus Vu II is a direct answer to Samsung's Galaxy Note II, though its specs sheet is hardly as impressive. The LG Optimus Vu II will reportedly be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor and have 2GB of RAM. According...

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Apple sold a disappointing 5 million iPhone 5 units in three days

Apple sold a record-breaking 5 million iPhone 5 units in three days — a million or so short of Wall Street's expectations. Apple sold a record-breaking 5 million iPhone 5 units over the past three days, the company announced today. The number tops its previous record of 4 million units sold during opening weekend, which was set last year by the iPhone 4S....

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iPhone 5 hits 5 million sales in three days

Hot cakes wish they could sell as fast as the iPhone 5 Apple has announced that it has already sold more than five million new iPhone 5 handsets, in just three days on sale. The phenomenal sales of the iPhone 5 have underlined that the public were desperate to get their hands on the latest handset, with Apple looking to address the now widespread shortages...

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Camera samples shot with Galaxy Nexus 2 I9260 leak on Picasa

It's been nearly a full year since the last Google Nexus phone was announced (though we witnessed the launch of the Nexus 7 tablet in the meantime). We've already seen some leaked specs of an update for the Galaxy Nexus but now we have photos uploaded to Picasa to back those up as well. The EXIF info in the photos labels the device "GT-I9260" - the expected model number...

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Apple poaching Google Map makers to fix iOS 6 maptastrophe

Spot the difference (credit: The Amazing iOS6 Maps Tumblr) Apple is apparently on the prowl for new recruits who've worked on Google Maps in the past. We have an inkling that this targeted recruitment drive might have a little something to do with the teething problemsApple's been having with its Google Maps replacement in iOS 6. A source "with connections...

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Intel smartphone processors currently don't support 4G

Intel is working hard to keep up Intel has confirmed that its current Medfield processor found in the likes of the Orange San Diego and Motorola Razr i (Droid Razr M in the US) does not offer support for LTE. However Intel is working on a solution, and Sumeet Syal, Intel's director of product marketing told Tech Crunch that it was planning on "shipping some...

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Huawei’s Windows Phone 8 challengers could be announced later this week

Huawei could be ready to announce its first Windows Phone 8 devices later this week, currently known as the Ascend W1 and Ascend W2. Later this week Huawei could launch its first Windows Phone 8 devices, currently known as the Ascend W1 and Ascend W2, joining offerings from three other top-name manufacturers to complete Microsoft’s Windows Phone release line-up....

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean update arrives… in Poland

W twoim świecie twarzy! - Polish for "in your face world!" The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 has begun rolling out to handsets in Eastern Europe, signalling a possible arrival to other regions very soon. According to SamMobile, Galaxy S3 handsets in Poland can now get Jelly Bean via the Kies desktop software or through an over the...

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Galaxy S III Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update now seeding

The moment Samsung Galaxy S III owners have been waiting is upon us, as the rollout of the the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update has begun. After many leaks, the software update has started its official march to your Galaxy S IIIs. The first country to start receiving the update is Poland, but the rest of Europe should join the fun soon. The firmware can be obtained OTA...

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