Sony announces Firefox OS mobile device in development

Sony announced that it will be launching a Firefox OS mobile device in 2014. Bob Ishida - the company's deputy CEO has confirmed that Sony's engineers are currently working with Firefox OS Mobile and HTML 5 evolving technologies which show great potential. The news was delivered during a joint event between Sony and Telefonica, where the Spanish carrier announced...

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Google apparently has Android angst, thanks to Samsung

Is the X Phone a buttress against Samsung success? There's reportedly a disturbance in the Android force, one that's got Google shaking in its Chrome-toed boots. Samsung is said to be the progenitor of Mountain View's angst as the Galaxy maker continues to overshadow the rest of Android market. Great news for the operating system and mobile ad revenues,...

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Apple's iOS 6.1.3 update set to kill evasi0n untethered jailbreak

Evasion is not an option The iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 update from Apple won’t work with evasi0n, according to one of the developers behind the untethered jailbreak for iPhone 5 and newer iOS devices. Apple’s latest beta, which the company began pushing to iOS developers late last week, patches one of the five bugs that the evasi0n jailbreak exploits, evasi0n creator...

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Qualcomm and doubleTwist bond over Android media streaming

The doubleTwist music player for Android As much as you might love using an Android phone, there are a few things which as still easier with Apples. Media streaming is a prime example, thanks to Apple's AirPlay protocol. This could change, if a new project partnership between chip-maker Qualcomm and music player doubleTwist bears fruit. Together they have...

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Shazam celebrates 300 million users with new tablet apps

There's something satisfying about pressing that giant 'Shazam' button Shazam, the music-tagging app that tells you what you're listening to so you don't have to Google the lyrics, has surpassed 300 million users worldwide, the company announced on Monday. That's no small feat - according to a report from Strategy Analytics, smartphone users totaled just...

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Windows Phone: Will 130,000 apps be enough to spark Nokia revival?

Windows Phone's array of apps is growing, but still well short of big two Ask an Android or iPhone loyalist why they aren't considering a switch to Windows Phone 8 and they'll probably reference the inferior app catalogue. Well, if those same skeptics were to ask Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, he'd tell them that users of Microsoft's operating system now have 130,000...

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Nokia exec says Lumia 520 isn't the cheapest Lumias can go

The Lumia 720 is one of Nokia's just-announced cheaper Windows Phone 8 devices The rumors were true - Nokia seized the global stage at Mobile World Congress this week to announce a new line of super affordable phones, including the Lumia 520. But one Nokia executive on the convention floor revealed that even cheaper Lumia devices are a possibility. Nokia's...

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Sony commits to Firefox OS, promises first device in 2014

Sony is the fifth manufacturer to promise a Firefox OS device Sony has thrown its considerable weight behind the new Mozilla Firefox mobile operating system, promising to launch its first device on the open source platform next year. The Japanese manufacturer has teamed up with network Telefonica (which owns O2 in the UK) with the aim of bringing a device...

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webOS flies the coop, finds new home with LG and its smart TVs

HP will retain some webOS powers Among the flurry of news gusting out of MWC 2013 in Barcelona today, LG and HP have inked an agreement to transfer ownership of the open source webOS. In joint press releases, both companies confirmed LG's purchase of the Palm-created and largely left for dead operating system from HP in a deal of undisclosed details. After...

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Hands on: LG Optimus L7 2 review

Hands on: LG Optimus L7 2 review The LG Optimus L7 2 finds itself in a peculiar position as it sits at the top of the L-Series 2 range, but it's still a budget device. LG is refreshing its bottom end offering at MWC 2013 with a trio of new devices taking over from their namesakes (minus the number 2) which launched at the same show last year. All three are expected...

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Hands on: Asus Padfone Infinity review

Hands on: Asus Padfone Infinity review So this is it: Asus' latest and greatest Padfone. Far from being the joke the concept was initially seen as, Asus is serious about its tablet and accompanying slot-in phone and has re-tooled it for 4G LTE, Android 4.2 and provided it with a cracking Full HD display. Indeed, display tech is a key new ingredient...

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LG shows off Wi-Fi-friendly Ultra HD transmission tech

These ladies are keeping it pretty real If you happen to have some Ultra HD resolution video or games on your phone, you're in luck: LG has developed the tech you need to transmit it to an Ultra HD TV without any wires and it's showing it off at MWC 2013. The snappily named Wireless Ultra HD Transmission tech uses Wi-Fi to beam the 4K content between devices...

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ZTE unveils the Grand Memo phablet and the ZTE Open

ZTE brought two interesting phones to the MWC that are as different as can be. The ZTE Grand Memo is a 5.7” Android super-phone and is the first to use the Snapdragon 800 chipset. The ZTE Open, on the other hand is an entry-level Firefox OS phone. ZTE Grand Memo The ZTE Grand Memo earns its name with a big screen – 5.7” in diagonal. Rather disappointingly, the resolution...

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ZTE Grand Memo officially launched with big screen action

The bigger the better. The ZTE Grand Memo has been officially unveiled at MWC 2013 in Barcelona, with the super sized phone ready to take on the "phablet" market. With a 5.7-inch display the Grand Memo is set to go head to head with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Huawei Ascend Mate. The display sports a full HD resolution and the Grand Memo also packs a...

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Hands on: LG Optimus F7 review

Hands on: LG Optimus F7 review Possibly the worst-kept secret in midrange mediocrity, the 4G LG Optimus F7 was officially by LG last week. It's a midrange handset that comes packing some useful features in a handy size. Amusingly, this midrange smartphone comes with a very similar spec sheet to the supposedly 'high-end' Motorola Razr HD – namely a 4.7-inch 720p...

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MWC 2013: what you need to know

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z comes with a wealth of top-end specs MWC 2013 has kicked off and TechRadar is at the show checking out the hottest handsets and tablets. For a complete rundown of all the latest news check out our dedicated MWC 2013 channel. If you'd rather just peruse the highlights, then keep on reading as all the key announcements and hands-ons...

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