Samsung Galaxy S4 Active for AT&T press image leaks

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has made yet another appearance on the web - this time with AT&T livery on. A press image of the yet to be announced smartphone has emerged, showcasing the handset with the AT&T signature globe on its back cover. As we already know from the previous leaks, the rugged Samsung Galaxy S4 will sport a 1.9GHz quad-core CPU made by Qualcomm,...

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White LG Nexus 4 makes its way to the United States

The freshly announced white LG Nexus 4 has officially made its way to the United States. The eye-grabbing handset can be purchased at the moment both from the Google Play store and online at T-Mobile. In the Google Play store, the white Nexus 4 is priced at the usual $299 for the 8GB version, and $349 for a 16GB device. Google is also giving away a free white bumper...

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European commission questioning if Apple coerced mobile networks

The iPhone's popularity may have lent Apple an unfair advantage in negotiations The European commission is investigating claims that Apple used its considerable influence in the mobile world to bend network operators to its will, said a report today. According to the Guardian, the European competition authority is sending questionnaires to mobile networks...

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Sky's Android apps make triumphant return to Google Play following hack

On your marks, get set.... Sky Go! Sky has announced that its suite of Android apps have been restored to the Google Play store, following last weekend's hacking incident at the hands of the Syrian Electronic Army. The company had temporarily removed the likes of Sky Go, Sky+, Sky Wi-Fi and Sky Movies when the Google Play pages were compromised, with logos...

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Is that a live photo of the Sony Xperia L4 and the Nokia phablet?

We stumbled upon a blurry image, which allegedly shows the Rumorland-resident Sony phablet going by the name of Xperia Togari (L4). There's also a Nokia phablet, which sources point could be named 1030 with perhaps a Lumia somewhere in the name too. The photo allegedly shows the Sony Xperia L4 and Nokia Lumia 1030 The Togari could sport a 6.44" FullHD 1080p display...

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Why HTC shouldn't make the T6 phablet

Don't do it HTC - it's not time! What's this, another one for the oversized smartphone bandwagon? But before HTC jumps headfirst into the over-hyped and badly named "phablet" market, perhaps it should take a minute to read this. In theory, a handset with a seriously huge display is great. Samsung, ZTE, Huawei and LG are all churning these things out - but...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini priced, coming to Three UK

Russia will be receiving the Galaxy S4 mini for a price of 19,990 Russian rubles (around $630). The dual-SIM version of the smartphone will be available in June. Of course you shouldn't reach too much into that as the prices of smartphones in Russia are always quite high. However, if we take into consideration the 29,990 rubles price of the full-grown Galaxy...

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New photo of LG Optimus G2 and details on Optimus L9 II leak

LG seems to be cooking up refreshes for two phones that are overdue for an upgrade – the Optimus G flagship and the Optimus L9. The LG Optimus G2 was caught in another photo and it seems like the early software had experienced some issue, with the error screen advising beta testers to send an email report to G2-SW-Stability@lgm.com. Unfortunately, this image doesn’t...

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Analyst: Samsung to sell 80 million Galaxy S4 in 2013

Samsung announced just a few days ago it has shipped 10 million Galaxy S4 units globally. It is an impressive milestone achieved in less than a month - two times better than the achievement of its predecessor. RBC Capital Markets analyst Mark Sue predicts that the strong sales of the Samsung Galaxy S4 will continue to at least until the end of the year. He expects Samsung...

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Sony Xperia Z to be available through a US carrier soon

At the All Things D D11 conference, Sony CEO Kaz Hirai confirmed that the Sony Xperia Z will be heading to a US carrier in the near future, although he didn't specify which carrier exactly. The most likely candidate currently is T-Mobile, as leaked images of what is purportedly an Xperia Z with T-Mobile branding surfaced last month. The smartphone also got FCC...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini release date and price: Where can I get it?

The errant child Arriving a little earlier than anticipated, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S4 Mini, the fresher, younger, and of course smaller version of its flagship, which will offer a slightly more budget-friendly option that keeps in line with Samsung's high-end design. But where might you be able to get your tiny hands on the scaled-down...

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HTC might release AOSP ROM for current HTC One owners

People in the US looking to buy an HTC One will soon (June 26) be faced with a tough decision – buy One with Sense 5 or a One Nexus Experience (and lose some functionality). But if you already bought one, the choice has been made. Or has it? HTC is reportedly "examining the best way to support early adopters of the One," so there could be an official AOSP ROM coming...

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Saying a big hello to the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

Whatever angle you look from, it's definitely a smaller S4 When is a launch not a launch? When it's a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini launch. Rather than keep its powder dry until the official launch date on June 20, Samsung has decided to tell us everything well in advance. So what's the story? According to our resident phone expert Gareth Beavis, while it "packs...

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Apple patent for gaze detection rivals Samsung's 'Smart Pause' feature

Apple patents a feature that no one liked in the Galaxy S4 A new Apple patent reveals that future iOS devices could incorporate gaze technology that rival Samsung's "Smart Pause" and "Smart Scroll" features found in the Galaxy S4. The "Electronic Devices With Gaze Detection Capabilities" patent lays out several benefits for iPhones and iPads capable of detecting...

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Former Windows head thinks 100 million Windows 8 sales is nothing to scoff at

So Sinofsky's saying there's a chance The man who was behind Windows 8 thinks that sales of Microsoft's newest operating system aren't all that bad seven months after its launch. "It's hard for me to look at selling 100 million of something and not be happy," said the former President of Windows division, Steve Sinofsky, according to AllThingsD. "It will...

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O2 customers losing access to five million free BT Wi-Fi hotspots in UK

Wi-Fi blow for O2 customers The number of free Wi-Fi hotspots O2 customers can connect will fall dramatically from July 1 when the network's four-year partnership with BT Openzone comes to an end. Until now, those who get their smartphone service from the Sean Bean-voiced carrier have been able to log-on to BT's five million Wi-Fi hotspots around the UK,...

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Google Play Music All Access hitting iOS in 'a couple of weeks'

Google Play Music All Access is taking on competitors like Spotify and Xbox Music Google Play Music All Access will head to iOS in the next couple weeks, the company has revealed. Google's Senior Vice President of Android, Chrome and Google Apps Sundar Pichai broke the news at the D11 conference this week. "In Google's DNA, we wanted to be universally...

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The Google Nexus hardware train won't stop, says Android head

Not saying no to more Nexus products Nexus has seen a bit of a resurgence this month, with Google outing a stock Android Galaxy S4 at IO and HTC unwrapping news of a Nexus UX One landing next month today. Google itself isn't done with the Nexus line of products either, at least according to Android/Chrome chief Sundar Pichai. On stage at the AllThingsD...

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Active, Zoom handsets may join Galaxy S4 on June 20

June event could bring Galaxy Zoom into focus There are three full weeks before the Samsung Premiere 2013 event on June 20, but Galaxy S4 fans won't have to wait that long before getting a peek at the specs for two companion handsets launching there. Android Community reported Thursday that two additional Android handsets may be waiting in the wings to expand...

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HTC One Nexus experience with vanicoming June 26 for $599

At the D11 conference Android's SVP officially announced the HTC One Nexus experience device, which is an HTC One with stock Android 4.2.2 at the helm. The device will have 32GB of internal storage and will be available on June 26 through the Google Play store (in the US only) for $599. That's 50 bucks cheaper than the Google Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4,...

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New info claims LG is already working on the Nexus 5

There's some conflicting information floating around regarding the Nexus 5 and LG's involvement – the VP of LG Mobile Europe said in an interview that LG isn’t working on the next Nexus, then LG said that the statements in the interview were misinterpreted and now Korean site Daum.net says LG is in fact working on the Nexus 5. The Nexus 4 has reportedly sold 3 million...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to support LTE in UK

The little brother himself there Samsung's just-announced Galaxy S4 Mini will be coming in an LTE variant in the UK, courtesy of EE, who confirmed they'll be stocking the phone from launch. EE will be offering the phone on its 4GEE service, while the handset will also be available on the 3G-only Orange and T-Mobile networks. After months of speculation,...

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Sony Xperia SL and acro S JB 4.1.2 update rolling out now

Sony is releasing the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 firmware update for the Sony Xperia SL, Xperia acro S and expanding the availability of the Xperia S update, which reportedly started received it a week ago. We guess the rollout needs time to reach everybody with the current firmware currently making the rounds in France. The said 4.1.2 update for the three Xperias was...

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LG Optimus L4 and L4 Dual leak ahead of announcement

Two new LG droids showed their faces today ahead of the official announcements - the Optimus L4 and Optimus L4 Dual. Both smartphones runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with LG's proprietary skin on top. LG Optimus L4 and L4 dual feature similar specs but different designs. Both phones are powered by MediaTek's MT6575 platform with a 1GHz single-core Cortex-A9 processor,...

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Roaming charges in the EU could be gone by 2014

Neelie Kroes, the European Commissioner for Digital Agenda, is lobbying the European Parliament for an end to roaming charges within the European Union. In a speech today in front of parliament, Kroes demanded support for moving through legislation a complete telecoms package for all of Europe by Easter of 2014. “I want us to show citizens that the EU...

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Huawei Ascend W2 leaks again, this time with a stylish design

Is this the second Windows Phone 8 device from Huawei? (credit: @evleaks) The Huawei Ascend W2 has popped up again and this time instead of a blurry snap shot we've been treated to what looks like a press image of the Windows Phone 8-toting smartphone. So far we've had a smattering of leaks and rumours surrounding the Ascend W2, with reports suggesting...

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Has Apple found the iPhone Mini's creator?

We're expecting some dinky dimensions In an attempt to balance out its supply chain, Apple is said to be using Foxconn competitor Pegatron for production on a certain budget handset that's been rumoured for some time. Pegatron, which sounds one of the forgotten Transformers, has actually made some iPhones and iPad Minis for Apple in the past. According...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini release date, specs and features

Mini by name, but not by nature The existence of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini was hardly in question after the raft of rumours and leaks we've seen over the past few months - even the Korean firm managed to let slip on its own website. What is surprising however is the way the Galaxy S4 Mini was announced, with many assuming that Samsung's London event on...

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Galaxy S4 Active gets FCC certified, more S4 Zoom rumors

The Galaxy S4 mini was just made official and according to rumors there will be two more S4 family members joining the party soon – the Galaxy S4 Active and the Galaxy S4 Zoom. The Galaxy S4 Active will be an IP57-certified version of the regular S4 – unlike the mini, it will pack almost the all of the high-end specs like a 5" Super AMOLED display with FullHD resolution,...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini unveiled with 4.3" screen, Snapdragon 400

Congratulations, it's a boy – the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini was just officially announced and it's everything the rumors made it out to be. It packs a 4.3" qHD Super AMOLED display and many of the advanced features of its daddy. The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Samsung's extensive TouchWiz customizations on top. That includes the WatchON...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini officially unveiled

Or are you just standing further away from the S4? Samsung has taken the surprising route of announcing the phone-we-all-knew-about Galaxy S4 mini ahead of the expected launch event in June. The new S4 mini packs a number of top end features in a diminutive package, with things like S Translate, Group Play and an upgraded camera system. However, it does...

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Moto X smartphone gets confirmed for assembly in the USA

Motorola's upcoming Moto X flagship smartphone got officially confirmed by the company's CEO Dennis Woodside. The upcoming handset from the reinvented, Google-owned Motorola will be the first smartphone to be assembled in the United States. US versions of the Moto X will be assembled in a former Nokia plant in Fort Worth, Texas. Motorola's global network of operations...

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