Microsoft working on 'Apollo+' update for Windows Phone 8

Microsoft is allegedly working on an update to Windows Phone, called Apollo+. This will be a minor '.1' update that will add some of the features missing in the initial release, such as support for VPN networks and OTA updates. It will also include bug fixes for issues such as Wi-Fi connection bug. .bbpBox{background:url(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u1rbhAtJ5rXle5fdHp5V4AgkjpHXm_NZi3xKbQxd9fki2H7fhm-RYhiAcGlVkjGvPkUJ_YEaaEM-EvFHwgQVxjHJlX67sHHHk5w06ELrW3Q_SN=s0-d)...

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Sprint launches 4G LTE service in eleven new cities

Definitely good news for subscribers looking to upgrade to a new smartphone, Sprint is rolling out 4G coverage in more areas around the United States. Announced on the official Sprint Community blog earlier today, the wireless service provider has expanded 4G LTE service into eleven new areas around the country today. This brings Sprint’s 4G LTE...

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Google shutting down Motorola's country websites

Google shutters global Motorola websites Ever since Google got its hands on Motorola Mobility, it was always destined to sharpen its axe and trim off some of those unnecessary bits that were holding the phone company back. This week, some of the company's international websites have been given the chop. Sites from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Hong...

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Apple's yearly profits eclipse the entire PC industry... combined

This is what Apple 'under-performing' looks like. Scary. (credit: Statista) New statistics have put Apple's astonishing financial performance over the last twelve months into perspective. Despite missing lofty Wall Street expectations for two quarters in a row, Apple still racked up incredible profits of $41.9 billion (UK£26.2, AUD$39.9) over the course...

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Huawei Ascend D2 GLBenchmark score confirms quad-core CPU

In late October at an event in China, Huawei announced its first phablet - the Ascend D2. At the time Huawei stayed mum on some of the key specs of the device. Thankfully, GLBenchmark comes to save the day, confirming the chipset and screen specs of the device. At the front the Ascend D2 features a 5-inch LCD display of FullHD (1920x1080 pixels) resolution,...

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Windows Phone 8 'Apollo Plus' update said to bring new features

Showtime for the Apollo Plus next year The next Windows Phone 8 update is reportedly codenamed Apollo Plus and will bring about new features to convince Microsoft mobile device holdouts to reconsider. Chief among the features is Virtual Private Network (VPN) support, according to The Verge. This would allow users to connect to private work or school networks...

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Best Galaxy Note 2 cases

We round up the best Samsung Galaxy Note 2 cases on the market right now to keep your oversized smartphone, or tiny tablet, as pristine and pretty as the day it was shipped. Is it a phone? Is it a tablet? No it’s a phablet. The original Galaxy Note from Samsung was something of a surprise hit and the follow up is performing even better. That mammoth 5.5-inch...

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LG Optimus G2 to have quad-core CPU, 1080p screen, Android 5.0

LG is going to release a successor to the Optimus G successor – that rumor is hardly going to raise any eyebrows. However we also got to learn the some of the purported specs of the device and that's where things get exciting. The LG Optimus G2 (or perhaps G II) is reportedly going to pack a quad-core 2.0 or 2.5 GHz Krait processor, an Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB of RAM...

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PureView pioneer Damian Dinning announces his departure from Nokia

Damian Dinning, one of the men directly responsible for some of Nokia's best camera phones, has announced he is leaving the company at the end of the month. The name Damian Dinning may not be instantly recognizable to everyone, but when you learn he has spent the last nine years working on Nokia’s Nseries smartphones, ending up as the Lead Program Manager for...

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Try not to wince as Samsung stress tests its phones

Not the hose, nooooooo! Samsung has released a video showing how it tests phones like the Samsung Galaxy S3 for durability – and any smartphone fans of a sensitive disposition may want to avert their eyes. The video reveals some of Samsung's own gadgets, like the special machine for mashing the menu button 200,000 times at various weights and a tumble dryer...

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Samsung grabs its trumpet as Galaxy Note 2 smashes 5 million sales worldwide

Samsung has now sold five million Galaxy Note 2 smartphone/tablet hybrid devices, which is two million more than it had sold at the beginning of the month. However, could the Droid DNA be about to take some of its sales? Not a month has passed since Samsung last got its sales trumpet out, but this morning it has practiced its embouchure for a second time during...

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Best internet phone: how to choose the right one

How can you get the best internet phone experience? Only a few years ago, phone-based internet browsing was a basic, and frankly horrific, experience. While the original iPhone brought proof that the mobile web didn't have to be a stuttering, monochrome experience, today's offerings highlight just how far things have come. It's 2012 and that once sparse...

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ZTE could launch an 8-core A15-based Apache next year

Rumored for a next year release comes the ZTE Apache. It will reportedly run on an 8 (that's right, eight) core processor made by MediaTek. It will be made using the TSMC 28 nm process with Cortex-A15 CPU inside. The ZTE Apache is expected to arrive by May next year and sport a 13 MP camera, 1080p display, 3G and 4G LTE. These are just rumors so take them with a...

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Facebook post casts doubt over HTC Deluxe’s Euro release

Doubt has been cast over the leaked HTC Deluxe being the European version of the Droid DNA/HTC J Butterfly, after a spokesperson on HTC's German Facebook page said it wouldn't be released there. Just when we thought we had the international incarnation of the HTC J Butterfly/Droid DNA all sorted out, a post made on the company’s German Facebook page goes and...

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Windows Phone 7.8 could arrive Wednesday

Bye bye boring tiles Multiple sources are suggesting the Windows Phone 7.8 update may land on the current crop of WP 7 handsets this week. WMPoweruser received a tip that the update would arrive on Wednesday, although it's unclear how reliable its source is. Meanwhile, Chinese site WPDang has also got wind of the November 28 release date for the upgrade,...

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iPhone 6: what you want to see

The new screen is a lovely thing, but its extra height isn't ideal for smaller hands It seems that for many people, the iPhone 5 is a disappointment - so what's missing? We asked for your suggestions and scoured the online reviews, and the results are below. It's your ultimate iPhone 6 (or iPhone 5S, if Apple's next iPhone is so named) wishlist. Blogger...

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Nokia announces the Asha 205 and Asha 206, adds Nokia Slam media sharing feature to both

Nokia has announced two new additions to its Asha range of affordable mobile phones, the Asha 205 and Asha 206. Both available in either single or dual-SIM configurations, they also introduce Nokia Slam, a fast media sharing app that also works with Android phones. It was at the beginning of the year that Nokia announced it had sold 1.5 billion phones running...

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Windows Phone 7.8 features leak, release date still a mystery

As the Windows Phone 7.8 release is edging closer, leaks are starting to intensify. Beta builds, Windows Phone 7.8-running Nokia Lumia 510 and a promotional materials for the latter – there are plenty sources to feed us with spicy rumors. The Lumia 510 brochure is the most interesting piece, though it’s in Finnish. It does say the Lumia 510 will have a new Start screen...

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S40 still alive with Nokia 205 and 206, priced at around $62

Today Nokia announced two new additions to its feature-phone lineup, the Asha 205 and Asha 206. Both phones come with dual-SIM variants as well, and look to dethrone the Asha 201 as the cheapest offering currently in the Asha lineup. The Asha 205 comes with a 2.4 inch screen of 320 x 240 pixel resolution, 64 MB of internal memory, and a 0.3 MP camera capable...

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ZTE Apache to beat Samsung to eight-core punch

Not to be confused with an actual helicopter The ZTE Apache could touch down as the first eight-core smartphone next year, if rumours are to be believed. According to Chinese site China Times, ZTE has teamed up with MediaTek to launch a flagship, octo-core device, currently going by the military name Apache. On top of that ridiculous processor, the report...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sells 5 million worldwide

The Note 2 is selling well The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has sold more than 5 million units worldwide, selling 2 million in the last month. At the beginning of this month, the Korean mobile maker announced the device had sold 3 million units. The Note 2 has been on sale for five months, and originally hit UK shelves on October 1. It only made its way stateside...

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HTC Deluxe to be renamed for Europe?

A last-minute name change? (credit: GSM Arena) HTC has announced on its Facebook page that the HTC Deluxe won't come to Europe. Before everyone gets up in arms about the supposed cancellation though, it is most likely the handset will arrive on these shores, just under a different name. The Deluxe is the handset that's leaked a few times now. It's said...

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