No iPads for Emirates: Airline to hand out HP Windows 8 tablets to flight crew

Emirates, one of the world's biggest airlines, will soon be handing out HP ElitePad 900 Windows 8 tablets to its flight crew, bucking the trend set by its competitors which have been opting for Apple's iPad. When a story emerges of yet another airline handing out tablet computers to members of its flight crew, you might automatically think Apple had scored...

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Apple teases international Black Friday sale, free shipping for US

Will the iPad mini get a Black Friday discount? Apple is getting into the holiday spirit, which for the company means hinting at a big sale for this Black Friday. Visiting the Apple online store in Australia and the U.K. opens a teaser page promoting a one-day sale. "The one-day Apple shopping event is Friday 23 November," the teaser read. "Get ready...

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Apple has approved 1 million apps, according to data firm

The milestone Apple won't announce Apple has approved over 1 million apps for its iOS App Store according to app discoverability firm Appsfire. Appsfire co-counder Ouriel Ohayon told The Next Web that by his company's numbers Apple has reached the 1 million app milestone, which includes 493,298 paid app submissions. It isn't a milestone Apple is likely...

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Firefox update brings it to millions more Androids

Millions more can now use Firefox Starting on Monday, the Firefox browser will be compatible with quite a few more Android smartphones. With this most recent update, Mozilla has included support for ARMv6 processors, which the developer claims are found in more than half of the existing 500 million Android phones on the market. Previously, Firefox for Android...

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Best headphones for phones: 25 pairs tested

Top end earphones reviewed and rated It's a minefield out there - what are you supposed to do when you pull your new phone out of the box and realise the headphones included just aren't up to scratch? Actually, this scenario is less common than you might think, but when it comes to Apple products, you're going to want to know the best replacement iPhone...

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Korea gets Galaxy Note 10.1 with 4G LTE, U.S. could be next on the list

Samsung has announced a 4G LTE version of the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, but so far only for Korea. When the Note 10.1 debuted on August, Samsung teased the arrival of an LTE model in the U.S., so its release may not be far behind. Samsung has announced the availability of a 4G LTE Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, but only for the Korean market. As well as the introduction...

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La Fleur Galaxy S III, S Duos, Ace 2 and Ace Duos on the way

The La Fleur brand is no news for Samsung. It’s been doing those editions since the end of 2009. The limited-edition phones are not quite widespread or famous, but they've usually enjoyed good reception from the ladies out there. So here come the new La Fleur phones, all of them running on Android OS – the Galaxy S III, Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Ace Duos and Galaxy Ace 2....

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Google kills Christmas (and all of December) with Android 4.2 bug

A bug in Google's Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) mobile operating system has caused the entire month of December to disappear. But fear not: Google has recognized the issue, which we hope means a fix will arrive soon. Sorry, kids, Christmas is cancelled this year – at least, that’s what Google’s Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) mobile operating system is telling users....

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WP 7.8 update might come in a few weeks, WP7.9 in the works?

Nokia can't (or more likely doesn’t want to) keep Windows Phone 7.8 info under wraps - new info coming from the "head of Nokia Asia Pacific Developer" suggests we will see the update much sooner than the previously rumored Q1 2013 timeframe. Microsoft never really announced a solid launch date for the update, which caused all this guessing. Anyway, the WP7.8 update...

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Sony Xperia J review

Sony Xperia J review The Sony Xperia J is the smaller and cheaper brother to James Bond's Xperia T, but don't expect to find this handset mingling with scantily clad women - the Xperia J is far more reserved, less flamboyant, happier to stay out of the limelight and just get on with life without frenzied car chases through the French Riviera. There's a less flamboyant...

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Google Nexus 4 is 4G after all... kind of

4G inside, but it's not hooked up It turns out that the Google Nexus 4 does have 4G capabilities after all, as an LTE chip is discovered during a handset teardown. The chaps over at iFixIt uncovered that the Nexus 4 sports a Qualcomm WTR1605L Seven-Band 4G LTE chip on its motherboard, as well as an Avago ACPM-7251 Quad-Band GSM/EDGE chip for all your 3G...

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Surprise Samsung Ativ S release date revealed

Samsung Windows devices, coming soon... The Samsung Ativ S and Samsung Ativ Tab could both be in stock before the month is out, according to one online retailer. First to touch down in the UK will apparently be the Ativ S smartphone, with Expansys claiming it will receive stock of the Windows Phone 8 device in two days' time - November 21. If you have...

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Amazon offers discountс он AT&T Lumia 920, 820 and HTC 8X

Amazon US just put up some great deals for three of the new Windows Phone 8-powered smartphones in the states. You can get the AT&T’s Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 820 or HTC Windows Phone 8X at half their original asking price. AT&T is charging $99.99 for the Lumia 920 on a 2-year contract, while Amazon is giving you the flagship smartphone for $69.99 (previously...

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Asus Padfone 2 may arrive sooner than expected

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's some kind of smartphone-tablet thing The Asus Padfone 2 may arrive in stores sooner than expected after reports suggest the smartphone-tablet hybrid will go on sale in Germany on December 1. According to German site Inside-Handy, it has received confirmation that the Asus Padfone 2 will be in stock from the beginning...

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Samsung may debut 4.99-inch, 1080p touchscreen at CES 2013

A new report indicates Samsung may debut a full high definition display suitable for smartphones during CES 2013. Could it be destined for the Galaxy S3's successor, or a new device entirely? Samsung could be preparing to debut its own smartphone-sized 1080p display during CES 2013, hot on the heels of HTC’s Droid DNA. Full high definition displays are all set...

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ZTE Grand X Pro press image breaks loose

ZTE may have just announced a bunch of new phones, but it seems there is even more cooking in its labs. A leaked image supposedly shows the Grand X Pro – the ZTE’s next flagship. ZTE Grand X Pro It looks really cool and seems to be running an almost vanilla Android OS. There is nothing more coming with this pic, but since the previous Grand X LTE announced this summer...

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Windows Phone 7.8 could hit devices in a matter of days

Soon, WP7 fans. Soon. Nokia has let slip that Windows Phone 7.8 could be landing on users' handsets in just weeks, if not days, as the updated software has now been released to manufacturers. The news comes from a developer seminar in Singapore, where the head of Nokia Asia Pacific Developer division let slip that the RTM had happened. Reportedly, he...

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12 Android battery life tips and tricks

Improve your Android phone's battery life with these tips Battery life is one of the biggest issues in the Android world today. Take your SIM card out, turn off Wi-Fi and never touch it and it'll sit there happily, lasting for a whole week on one charge. But try to use it for anything "smart" and, well, that's where the problems start. It's a pretty sorry...

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