HTC One S turns stark white, gets memory boost

Rich and creamy Released earlier this year, the HTC One S received some high marks for style when it first introduced itself. Previously only available in a sleek black, the One S is a tiny little powerhorse of a smartphone that packs a lot into a diminutive package. That package is about to get a bit brighter with the upcoming planned HTC One S Special...

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U.S. smartphone owners pay 3-10 times more for 4G LTE data, says study

According to a recent study, Americans pay three times as much for their LTE network service than most Europeans -- and nearly ten times more than what Swedish citizens pay. We can now add 4G LTE service to the list of things Americans pay significantly more to have than the rest of the world — right next to education and health care. According to a GSM...

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Path update lets existing users fill their page with Facebook, Foursquare, Instagram data

Path's iOS 6 update will allow existing users to add their Facebook, Instagram, and Foursquare activities to their log. Up until now, Path users who wanted to fill their accounts with Facebook, Instagram, and Foursquare data could only do so when they signed up for a new account. The most recent update now allows existing users to import data from the three...

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Microsoft reveals Surface tablet will start at $500

Microsoft has revealed that the pricing for its Windows RT Surface tablet starts at $500, with an added $100 if you want to shell out for a keyboard cover. The pricing and specifications of the new Surface tablets were briefly revealed at Microsoft’s online store today on a page that was quickly pulled. The 32GB version of the ARM-based Surface tablet running...

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Brits and Canadians get Starbucks Passbook support

Venti non-fat no foam 6 pump extra-hot chai tea latte please, and make it snappy Apple's Passbook voucher app just got a little bit handier in the UK and Canada as it now works in Starbucks. Although caffeine fiends in the US have been able to pay and collect Starbucks rewards using Passbook for a while now, Canada and Britain are the first two international...

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Asus launches the quirky but powerful PadFone 2

Asus has launched the PadFone 2, a revised version of its quirky original, but still featuring a smartphone that docks with a tablet screen. Asus has announced the PadFone 2, the follow-up device to its quirky PadFone, which first appeared in 2011. The launch event was an international affair, with two almost simultaneous conferences taking place in Milan and...

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Apple’s ‘mini’ event rumors: New Mac mini, 13″ Retina MacBook Pro, and iPad Mini

We do our best to follow all of the latest Apple October 23rd rumors, including a new Mac mini, a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, and the iPad mini. This week is off to a flying start with several Apple rumors already “confirmed,” including new Mac minis, a 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina display, a curvy iMac, and an iPad Mini price list for good measure. All of...

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Tired of political BS? Try these election fact checking apps

What's a political season without a complete inability to trust the candidates? With the amount of ads and information being flung at voters, it can be hard to sort through it all. These apps will help you keep politicians honest, even on the go. There is an old saying that states, “there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Those...

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Asus Padfone 2: what you need to know

What do you want to know? It's here. Asus has announced its second generation Padfone – the Padfone 2. The original Padfone was a fine concept – a tablet powered by a phone which you could slot in and out - but it had several launches and false starts. So Asus has decided to return to the drawing board and produce the all-new Padfone 2. However the new Padfone...

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Asus Padfone 2 confirmed for the UK

Padfone 2 - slidey Asus has confirmed to TechRadar that Asus Padfone 2 will "definitely" be coming to the UK with its arrival set for early 2013. That's according to Asus UK technical PR Adam King who told us, "We will definitely be getting it early next year. "As to [exactly] when I can't say, but we'll hopefully have some more details before the end...

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Pricing and availability of the ASUS Padfone 2 detailed

Now that the ASUS Padfone 2 is finally official, it's time to get a detailed idea of the device's pricing and availability. As we already told you, the smartphone is initially going to be available in 32GB and 64GB variations, with a 16GB coming out later (we assume by Christmas). ASUS will launch the Padfone 2 and its tablet station first in Europe (Bulgaria, Estonia,...

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Android 4.2 Alpha reveals double notification bar

Quick settings for all in Android 4.2 An alpha build of Android 4.2 has appeared online, revealing some of the new features which will greet us in the upcoming version. Thought to be debuting on the LG Nexus 4, Android Police claims to have received the build via an anonymous source, which is apparently a complete system dump from the LG Nexus device. ...

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LG Nexus 4 name 'confirmed'

Nexus 4 or Optimus Nexus? Details extracted from a photograph supposedly snapped on the next Nexus smartphone suggests the device will be known as the LG Nexus 4. There have been numerousrumours surrounding Google's next smartphone collaboration, with LG seemingly winning the race to produce the fourth generation, but it looks like the name LG Optimus Nexus...

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Hands on: Asus Padfone 2 review

Hands on: Asus Padfone 2 review At a special Padfone 2 launch in Taipei today we managed to get some hands on time with Asus' second attempt at a smartphone/tablet pairing. As was made clear during Asus CEO Jerry Shen's presentation, the company listened intently to the customer feedback on the original Padfone and has made some significant improvements for the...

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ASUS Padfone 2 event is underway, watch it live here

Just as planned, ASUS is holding its special event in Milan Italy, where the company is lifting the curtains off its second-generation Padfone device. The ASUS Padfone was already announced earlier today in Tawian, but the official international launch event may still be worth it. The event is broadcasted live and we've handily embedded it here for your viewing pleasure. The show should start any moment now. We are also live at the event and hopefully, we'll try first hand what ASUS has to offer with the Padfone 2. Stay tuned! Source...

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