Samsung adds iPhone 5 to its patents infringement case

Samsung had already made it clear that they intend to add the iPhone 5 to their patent infringement case against Apple as soon as the product launches. Sticking to that claim, Samsung has done exactly as promised, and the new iPhone 5 now joins the previous iPhones, iPad and iPod touch in Samsung's case. The patents are mostly 3G standards essential,...

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Judge lifts US ban on sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung can once again sell its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the US after a judge lifted a sales ban imposed at the end of June. The ban was put in place after Apple persuaded a court that the design of the Korean company's tablet infringed one of its patents. A US-based sales ban on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet handed down just over three months ago was lifted...

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Report: Apple is prepping iPhone 5 models for Virgin Mobile

Definitely good news for Virgin Mobile subscribers that love Apple products, several models of iPhone 5 are in the works for customers. Detailed on MacRumors earlier today, Apple has prepped six CDMA iPhone 5 models for Virgin Mobile USA. However, neither company has confirmed a date when Virgin Mobile will roll out the new iPhone...

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AppleCare warranty under fire by European Union officials

At issue: the way AppleCare advertises its program It looks like AppleCare, the extend protection program from Apple that fixes your Mac and iOS devices beyond the standard warranty, needs some fixing of its own, according to European Union officials. Specifically, European Union Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding takes issue with the way in which Apple...

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Windows Phone challenges RIM in European markets

WP makes strides in European markets The Windows Phone started to gain some traction in European markets during the last 12 weeks. WP is now challenging RIM, maker of the BlackBerry, for third place in Europe, according to a new report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. The WPP-owned market research company released sales data from Europe and the U.S. for the...

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Sony Mobile rolls out Android ICS for Xperia U, Go and Sola

Xperia Go among those to get Android 4.0 Sony Mobile is releasing the Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for a trio of Xperia handsets. The mid-range Sony Xperia U, which has been awaiting the update since April, the tough Xperia Go and the compact Xperia Sola, will all receive the Android 4.0 software this week. Sony has already released ICS for the Xperia...

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Sharp producing 5-inch full-HD mobile displays

Sharp bringing full-HD resolution to smartphones with new screens Though Sharp is currently busy facilitating the growing need for more and more iPhone 5 screens, the manufacturer has also found time to fit some other projects into their busy schedule. Chief among the latest hardware being created are five-inch LCD screens, which Sharp says will be able...

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Vodafone and O2 infrastructure sharing alliance approved by OFT

Network sharing alliance was agreed in June The Office of Fair Trading has given Vodafone and O2 the green light to press on with plans to share mobile infrastructure. The accord, which the two companies announced back in June, will allow them access to a combined total of 18,500 base station locations around the UK, which is a 40 per cent increase for both...

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Comcast, NBCUniversal, HBO partner for U.S. zeebox launch

zeebox is bringing Americans closer to the shows they watch Billed as "your TV sidekick," zeebox is landing on American soil this week, offering a free second screen experience for both web browsers and mobile apps for iOS and Android. The launch is a partnership with a trio of U.S. providers, with HBO kicking in premium content while Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal...

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Facebook Messenger iOS 6 update makes messaging the new texting

The latest Facebook Messenger update makes it compatible with iPhone 5 and iOS 6, with an interface that closely resembles Apple's iMessage. With iOS 6 updates rolling out in most major apps, it was only a matter of time before Facebook got in on the action and unveiled its latest Messenger app to match the newest version of Apple’s mobile operating system....

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HP means business with its accessory driven ElitePad 900 tablet, but the price remains a secret

Hewlett Packard has announced the ElitePad 900, a business grade Windows 8 tablet that will be joined by a wide range of accessories. Hewlett Packard has announced another Windows 8 tablet, this time aimed at business and government use, along with a wide range of specially designed accessories to make it a more tempting proposition. The ElitePad 900 has...

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Garnet Red Galaxy S III lands in UK, costs £429

If you're a UK resident and want to get a flashier Galaxy S III but can't be bothered with tedious long-lasting contracts you could get the Garnet Red version in UK now for £429.99. The Samsung Galaxy S III Garnet Red international availability was announced in August alongside the Amber Brown, Sapphire Black and Titanium Grey variants. Originally an AT&T...

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Sony Xperia TL for AT&T goes official as James Bond's phone

Sony Xperia TL has gone official for AT&T Wireless as James Bond's official smartphone. The previously leaked LTE handset will hit AT&T's shelves in the near future with a yet to be known price tag. A quick look at the Sony Xperia TL is enough to reveal its close relationship to the internationally available Sony Xperia T, which we reviewed recently....

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BlackBerry Laguna spec splurge shows off super screen

Spec splurge but no pictures A spec list supposedly relating to an upcoming BlackBerry 10 handset known as the BlackBerry Laguna handset has been posted on a 'berry fan site and reveals a rather tasty sounding display. It's a 4.2-inch handset toting 1280x768 resolution with 355 DPI which, on paper at least, gives Apple's iPhone 5 a run for its 1136x604...

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Apple’s iCloud may struggle after dropping free storage by 75 percent

Apple recently announced it would be dropping the free storage offered through iCloud from 5GB to 20GB. How does it compare to the rest? Apple hasn’t exactly been the media’s darling in the weeks following the release of the iPhone 5 and iOS 6. As you may have heard, it has been embarrassing itself with the half-baked maps it decided to lump into iOS 6. Now...

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Sony Xperia V goes to Japan as Xperia AX

The Sony Xperia GX, Japan's version of the Xperia TX, hit the shelves before the world-wide version of the phone was even official. Now, the positions are somewhat reversed - Sony just announced the Xperia AX, the Japanese version of the Xperia V (which isn't on sale yet, so it's not quite the same). Anyway, Sony Xperia AX is pretty much an exact replica of the V...

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Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie: 10 things we want to see

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie has started baking Google's showing no signs of slowing its pace of Android development, with Android 4.0 appearing on the Galaxy Nexus late in 2011, followed in July of 2012 by the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release that arrived powering the super Nexus 7. But, forward-looking, update-obsessed people that we are, we can't help but...

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Google releasing new Nexus device this month?

The countdown starts here Rumour has it that Google will release a new flagship Nexus phone at some point in October. We've been hearing inklings of our own, bolstered by AndroidAndMe's "three different industry sources" who say that the new device has "already leaked" online. Before you get too excited assuming that a new flagship Nexus means we're in...

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iPad 4: the clues from the iPhone 5

Can the iPhone 5 give us clues about the new iPad? Apple's new iPhone 5 isn't just a smartphone: it offers spooky glimpses into the future of the iPad from beneath an unconvincing wig. Okay, not really, but given the very close relationship between iPhone and iPad, we can use Apple's latest invention to predict some of the key features of the iPad 4. What...

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Sony Xperia T European march continues, hits US shores too

The Sony Xperia T is continuing its roll-out to retailers across rest of Europe and the U.S., after becoming available in the UK a few days ago. Reports are coming in of the device being available in Slovenia, where it's offered by carrier Telekomu on a contract with prices starting from €229. Germany also got access to the Sony latest flagship. The local branch of...

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Sharp begins producing 5-inch, 1080p displays, as full-HD mobile devices take another step towards reality

Sharp has announced it has started production of a 5-inch, 1080p display, which will be coming to a mobile device near you soon. Many of the current top-of-the-range smartphones — iPhone 5 apart — have screens with a 1280 x 768 pixel resolution or similar, which is good enough to be labelled as HD. However, just as it did with flat screen TVs, 720p is about...

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