Samsung Q3 report: Operating profits reach $7.4 billion

Samsung has released their quarterly earning figures and once again has come up with some impressive numbers. Their total revenue last quarter was 52.18 trillion won ($47.5 billion), a 26 percent increase over last year, and the operating profits were 8.12 trillion won ($7.4 billion), a 91 percent increase over last year. Samsung's mobile communication...

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As Surface hits stores in China, Ballmer talks it up while Apple boss calls it ‘compromised, confusing’

Microsoft's new Surface tablet launches on Friday. Ballmer's been singing its praises in various interviews, while Apple boss Tim Cook has been doing what he can to dampen any excitement. Thanks to the earth’s rotation and the sun’s rays and the time zones and the International Date Line and the general way in which the universe has organized itself, it’s consumers...

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Teardown shows new 13-inch MacBook Pro marginally more repairable

This teardown may give you a tear down your face (credit: iFixit) The first teardown of the 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina display indicates that the new, super-slim computer from Apple is slightly more repairable than its 15-inch counterpart. That's definitely a step in the right direction. In its 15-inch MacBook Pro Retina display review, TechRadar said...

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Apple Q3 report: iPhone sales down, but profit still strong

Apple has just posted its report for the third quarter of the year and things are looking healthy for the Cupertino-based company. The revenue was $36 billion and the net profit stood at $8.2 billion, both of those comparing very favorably to the numbers from the same period of last year ($28.3 billion and $6.6 billion). Somewhat surprisingly Apple didn’t manage to better...

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Get your read-it-later on with Pocket’s new Mac app

Pocket for Mac is officially released, and makes viewing multimedia easier, faster, and more refined for those saving on the go. From commuting to appointment waiting to leisure, people are always looking for different ways to kill time by reading, viewing, and saving things from the Web. Read-it-later apps like Instapaper and Readability have dominated...

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Samsung Galaxy S3 to get Note II's multi-window feature?

Multi-window soon for Galaxy Note II? Having just launched an Android Jelly Bean update, Samsung is reportedly preparing another software boost for the Galaxy S3 handset. According to SamMobile, the company plans to extend the reach of the multi-window functionality recently included in the Galaxy Note II. Multi-window is really a neat feature as it allows...

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Behold! The Microsoft Surface skateboard

During its Surface press conference today, Microsoft showed off the most capable tablet ever made. The new Surface is actually a skateboard. Today, Microsoft unveiled one of the most expensive skateboards ever made. After demonstrating the durability of the Surface tablet by dropping it on stage (onto carpeted floor, might we add), Microsoft’s Panos...

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Get over it, haters: The iPad mini is not too expensive, and Apple will sell truckloads of them

The iPad mini has been announced, but many seem to doubt it because of Apple's $330 price. I'm here to tell you why the iPad mini is worth the extra money and will only help accelerate Apple's growth in the tablet market. From the reaction on the Internet yesterday and today, you would think the iPad mini is the most expensive tablet on the market. Gizmodo says...

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AT&T announces pricing and availability of Sony Xperia TL

AT&T announced pricing and availability of the Sony Xperia TL. The LTE smartphone will be available for purchase next week, on November 2 for $99.99 with a two-year contract. As its name mildly suggests, the Sony Xperia TL is almost identical to the globally available Xperia T, which we recently reviewed. The only major difference between both devices is the presence...

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Her majesty’s secret smartphone, the Sony Xperia TL, coming to AT&T Nov. 2 for $100

The Sony Xperia TL will be available on AT&T from November 2 for $100 on a two-year contract. The new phone will be featured in the new Bond movie Skyfall and comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera. We covered the announcement of the Sony Xperia TL on AT&T and now we can bring you the details on the release date and price. AT&T has just revealed...

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Jelly Bean update start seeding to the US Galaxy S III

Sprint is releasing the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update to its Galaxy S III as we speak. The update is carried out over the air to consumers and each device that receives it will download it automatically. Users will get Project Butter for a buttery-smooth UI, Google Now, expandable and actionable notifications in the Notification Area, the improved widget placing...

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Healthy figures mean more ads coming to Facebook's mobile apps

Mobile - the future of Facebook Facebook came clean about its plans for the future in an earnings call yesterday, talking up the potential for its mobile business and healthier-than-expected income for Q3 2012. Having revealed that Facebook made over 14 per cent of its advertising income from mobile ads (equating to around $150 million/ £92m/ AU$144m), CEO...

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Kanye West bestowed his presence at Samsung Galaxy Note 2 launch party, but will sales boom?

Samsung took a stop in New York City last night to launch the Galaxy Note 2, complete with a performance by Grammy award-winning artist Kanye West. Like many other tech journalists in New York City, Tuesday was an average day filled with Apple iPad mini announcements, quirky science news about a talking Beluga whale, and some new Windows 8 laptops and tablets....

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Best iPhone 5 case: 15 to choose from

Protect your iPhone 5 with one of these recommended cases So you bought an iPhone 5. That's at least £500 worth of tech in your back pocket; £700 if you plumped for maximum capacity. Not exactly cheap, then. Now imagine dropping it. Apple's new baby stands up to knocks fairly well, but even a scuff or a scratch on a half-grand device is going to grate. Isn't...

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Android 4.2 release date, news and rumours

It's Jelly Bean... but we've made it better The new version of Google's OS will launch soon under the guise of Android 4.2 – but it will still be called Jelly Bean. This means the change will be more of a refining evolution of the platform, rather than bringing multiple new features – we'll have to wait for Android 5.0 (Key Lime Pie) before we get anything...

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UK retailer jumps the gun, puts Nexus 4 up for pre-order

The Nexus 4 has been made available as a pre-order on a UK phone retailer's website, despite not being officially announced yet. Google is expected to launch the phone on October 29, when it could be joined by several other new devices too. The Nexus 4 has to be one of the most leaked smartphones of the year, and even now, just a few days before the event where...

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Nexus 4 release date and specs revealed by online retailer

Oops, this could be a bit embarrassing A UK retailer has managed to reveal details of the rumoured LG Nexus 4 on a pre-order page on its site for the next Google smartphone. The page on Carphone Warehouse shows a press image of the handset and pegs with Nexus 4 release date as October 30, with the handset available for free on contracts starting at £31 per...

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Sony Odin handset may sport WhiteMagic screen technology

Longer lasting battery and a big screen? Sony's flagship handset for 2013 is rumoured to pack a 5-inch display and new reports suggest it will also sport WhiteMagic technology. We heard about a super-sized screen earlier this month after Japanese display manufacturer JDI revealed it was producing 5-inch, 1080p screens with an impressive 443ppi pixel density....

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5 amazing things about Windows 8

Microsoft's latest operating system marks the first time Windows and touch have worked together. But before you discount Windows 8 as a half-baked OS, you may want to learn about a few really great things it has to offer. Windows 8 represents a huge change, not just for Microsoft, but for everyone who uses a computer. Microsoft is pushing Windows to new...

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