Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean makes a landing on the Nexus 4

Shortly after its tablet siblings got the treatment, the Nexus 4 also received its fix of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The update is currently seeding to Nexus 4 tablets over the air. Along with the changes which the update brought to the Nexus family of tablets, Android 4.2.2 has added a unique wireless charging and low battery sound to the latest Google smartphone....

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Apple reportedly loses 'iPhone' trademark in Brazil

"All in one (and only one) rhythm" There's only one i in "iPhone," and it doesn't belong to Apple in Brazil anymore, according to a reported ruling by the country's trademark regulators. The Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) in Brazil told the BBC that, instead, it has awarded the name's exclusive rights to Gradient Eletronica, ironically an Android-handset...

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Home button but no S-Pen planned for Galaxy S4, says report

Would you really want an S-Pen? With Mobile World Congress mere weeks away, there have been dozens of rumors rising up about successors to smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S3. After having incredibly wild success with the S3, a new iteration is a no-brainer for Samsung, which is believed to be readying the Galaxy S4 for 2013. Though Samsung hasn't officially...

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HTC One branding at major football game isn't new handset

We shout goal, the ad boards scream HTC One! The HTC One name has hit the big stage after it popped up on advertising boards during the Real Madrid vs Manchester United football match. Hype surrounding the Taiwanese firm's next flagship handset is building and the originally touted M7 name looks set to be usurped by the simpler HTC One handle, but that's...

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Australian carrier claims Motorola X Phone will be a "game changer"

It's been a long time, Motorola While Google and Motorola's rumored X Phone remains a mystery, it is already making waves by impressing Australian wireless carriers. Hugh Bradlow, the chief technology officer for Australian carrier Telstra, is very enthusiastic about the new smartphone. Reportedly Bradlow told senior mobile staff at the firm that X Phone...

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Micromax A116 Canvas HD goes on sale, gets its first promo video

The Micromax A116 Canvas HD, one of the popular smartphones in our database, is finally launching in India. Starting from tomorrow, February 14, Micromax will start selling its latest flagship smartphone for RS13,990 ($260) and not $280 as reports were suggesting recently. According to the company, shipments will arrive in 5-7 days, after the order has been placed....

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Samsung and Apple held 52% of the smartphone market in Q4

Gartner, the popular analyst company has released its quarterly report, which shows that Samsung and Apple continue their domination in the smartphone market, while the third place is up for grabs. Sales report of Q4 and 2012 respectively The top two manufacturers have a combined market share of 52% with Samsung accounting for 64.5 million shipments, while Apple...

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Android 4.2.2 hits open source, en route to Jelly Bean devices

Android 4.2.2 hits open source There's a new Jelly Bean in town, and it's on its way to an Android device near you - but first, a quick stop at the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Android Community reported Tuesday that the latest flavor of Android Jelly Bean is now rolling out to users everywhere in the form of version 4.2.2. As part of the rollout,...

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Android 4.2.2 en route to Open Source Project, Jelly Bean devices

Android 4.2.2 hits open source There's a new Jelly Bean in town, and it's on its way to an Android device near you - but first, a quick stop at the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Android Community reported Tuesday that the latest flavor of Android Jelly Bean is now rolling out to users everywhere in the form of version 4.2.2. As part of the rollout,...

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Samsung Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Young launched with UK in sight

Fame and Young? Sound more like accountants than hot smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy Fame and Samsung Galaxy Young have been announced in South Korea and the budget devices will be heading to the UK. Update: Three has confirmed it will be offering the Samsung Galaxy Fame, although the network was unable to give us a release date or price with "coming soon"...

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HTC One countdown teases metallic body and large lens

24 ain't got nothing on this. The HTC One is almost upon us as a teasing countdown has appeared on the Taiwanese firm's website, complete with candid flashes of its new flagship device. Originally rumoured as the HTC M7 it's looking ever more likely that the handset will launch under the moniker HTC One at a special event on February 19. Give the HTC homepage...

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Mid-range Alcatel One Touch Star unveiled

TCL has just unveiled its latest smartphone. The Alcatel One Touch Star is a mid-range handset with a stylish design and extremely attractive price tag that we are hoping to see showcased at the MWC in two weeks. The One Touch Star sports a 4" display, 1GHz dual-core processor along with 512 MB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a front-facing...

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INQ launches Material: taking on Flipboard with a 'smartphone mag'

Giving you what you want? INQ, the erstwhile mobile phone manufacturer, has decided to get into the content game by using social media-powered info. The Material app, which is currently in beta and only available on Android, doesn't just involve a list of news – it actively seeks to curate the news you look at based on your Facebook and Twitter profile....

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Samsung to keep the physical home button on the Galaxy S IV

According to recent reports in South Korean newspaper Korean daily, Samsung has decided to keep the physical Home button for its Galaxy S IV upcoming flagship. If the reports are true, this means that Samsung will indeed keep the two capacitive buttons (back and menu) on the both sides of the home key. Moreover, the speculations regarding the inclusion of an S-Pen...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Galaxy Watch could be in the pipeline

A new mini could be on the way It's thought that the Samsung Galaxy S4 is being developed under the codename Project J, but apparently the project doesn't just cover the firm's next flagship smartphone. According to the folks over at SamMobile, Project J actually consists of three devices, with the flagship Galaxy S4 (also referred to as GT-I9500 or Altius)...

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Belkin Lightning Connector Car Charger review

Belkin Lightning Connector Car Charger review Recommended award Belkin has produced another solid product with the Belkin Lightning Car Charger for the iPhone 5. Some companies have made a good living out of making peripherals for Apple's old iPod, iPhone and iPad connections. However, the launch of the iPhone 5, iPad mini and iPad 4 introduced the new...

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Nokia was the big mobile loser in 2012

What have you been buying? Nokia witnessed its global mobile phone market share drop significantly over the course of last year while Apple and Samsung continued to grow. According to analyst firm Gartner the Finnish manufacturer saw a year on year drop of 4.7 per cent, with a larger 5.4 per cent decline in the final quarter of last year. Apple and Samsung...

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Image of Windows RT tablet shows up at Nokia event

Rumors of a Windows RT powered Nokia tablet have been going around since at least March last year and a potential slip-up at a Nokia event in Pakistan will only fuel that fire. An image shown during the presentation featured a Windows RT tablet sandwiched between a Nokia Lumia 620 and a desktop monitor displaying the Windows Start screen. Measuring the ratio of the Lumia...

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iPhone 6 release date, news and rumours

Apple made the screen bigger last time. Is an even bigger iPhone on the way? When Apple unveiled the iPhone 5, the reaction was a bit muted: where previous phones were massive leaps forward, the iPhone 5 was a bit longer and a lot easier to scratch. So what can we expect from the next iPhone, the iPhone 6 or 5S? Let's see what the crystal balls are saying....

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