Samsung teases the Galaxy S 4 with a dark and mysterious image

We are just two days away from the official unveiling of the next generation Galaxy S smartphone – tentatively called the Galaxy S 4 – in New York. But it seems Samsung is having a hard time keeping the phone under wraps until then and has decided to give us a sneak peek. There is not a whole lot to see here. All we have is a dark and mysterious image...

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Lenovo CEO reaffirms Chinese interest in BlackBerry buyout

Could Lenovo's plentiful financial resources revive BlackBerry? Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo has once again indicated it is interested in a potential BlackBerry deal, sending shares in the Canadian smartphone company soaring on Monday. Speaking to French newspaper Les Echos, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing admitted that a buyout might be in the cards as the company...

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Not exactly prime, Amazon phone release date reportedly delayed

Fabled Amazon Kindle phone isn't very Prime-esque The long-rumored Amazon smartphone isn't acting at all like the company's speedy Amazon Prime two-day free shipping service, as its release date has reportedly been delayed. That means the Amazon phone's speculated second quarter release date is likely to be missed, according to DigiTimes, which cites sources...

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Take that, eye scrolling: iPhone 5S said to have fingerprint scanner

Security could be the key to the iPhone 5S The latest Apple rumors point - literally - to new security features built into the iPhone 5S. According to the sometimes-questionable China Times, Taiwanese company Chipbond is developing touch display drivers for the next-gen iPhone to support both NFC and fingerprint scanning. The rumor doesn't come as much...

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NFC and fingerprint scanner rumored for iPhone 5S

Security could be the key to the iPhone 5S The latest Apple rumors point to new security features with both a fingerprint sensor and Near-Field Communication reader built into the iPhone 5S. According to the sometimes questionable China Times, Taiwanese company Chipbond is developing touch display drivers for the new iPhone to support both NFC and fingerprint...

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AT&T offers refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note II for $0.99

Samsung Galaxy Note II is still one of the most powerful droids and is one of the hot sellers in the market. The second generation phablet currently carries a price tag of $239.99 from Amazon, but a new deal on refurbished devices lets you have it for far less. If you are planning to lay your hands on the Galaxy Note II and if you feel that the price tag is...

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Will Samsung 3D video conversion software pop up in Galaxy S4?

2D to 3D and back again The Samsung Galaxy S4 may offer a 3D camera, or so it seems from a new trademark filing made by the South Korean firm. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as trademark number 85866868 (there will be a quiz on that number), the mark is not exactly for a 3D Galaxy S4 lens, but instead a logo for a new 3D camera...

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Samsung 3D video converting software bound for Galaxy S4?

2D to 3D and back again The Samsung Galaxy S4 may offer a 3D camera, according to a new trademark filing from the Korean firm. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as trademark number 85866868, the mark is not exactly for a 3D Galaxy S4 lens, but instead a logo for a new 3D camera feature called '2D 3D Movie & Still.' The logo has...

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Samsung 3D video converting softward bound for Galaxy S4?

2D to 3D and back again The Samsung Galaxy S4 may offer a 3D camera, according to a new trademark filing from the Korean firm. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as trademark number 85866868, the mark is not exactly for a 3D Galaxy S4 lens, but instead a logo for a new 3D camera feature called '2D 3D Movie & Still.' The logo has...

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BlackBerry Z10 pricing and availability for AT&T announced

AT&T has just announced the pricing and the availability of the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone on its network. The handset that is expected to start the BlackBerry fightback is going to hit the shelves of the carrier's stores on March 22. AT&T starts taking pre-orders tomorrow, March 12. Both regular and corporate customers will be able to pre-order the Z10. ...

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Nokia confirms Microsoft hit pause on Windows Phone 7.8 update

Nokia Russia confirms delay for Windows Phone 7.8 update If you're still waiting for Windows Phone 7.8 to hit your older Nokia Lumia handset, you may need some extra patience while Microsoft pauses its global rollout of the update. NDTV Gadgets reported Monday that Microsoft has indeed suspended the Windows Phone 7.8 update it started rolling out to older...

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Early iPhone prototype is fugly, huge, not very phone-like

Call, text, surf the web - and you can sleep on it! (credit: Ars Technica) Huge, chunky, ugly slabs of grey aren't exactly the design aesthetic we've come to expect from Apple in its line of iDevices, but these photos show how the iPhone started out as just that. The pictures of this early iPhone prototype come from an ex-Apple employee who shared them...

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Samsung teases the Galaxy S IV with another video

Today, Samsung released another teaser for the Galaxy S IV, which continues the story of Jeremy Maxwell, the "secret messenger" of the unpacked event. Check it out: There's a promise of at least one more clip at the end, which will likely be released before the unpacked event on Thursday - in case you haven't had your fair share of bad acting. For more on the Galaxy S IV, go here, and be sure to check back with us for the event on March 14th. Source Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_teases_the_galaxy_s_iv_with_another_video...

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Android v BlackBerry smartphones for business

Fingers on BB or Android? As bring your own device (BYOD) infiltrates SMBs' IT strategies, Google's Android operating system (OS) is becoming more widely used at work. There are productivity gains in its wide range of apps, so it is fast becoming an option for firms that don't want to spend a fortune on mobile devices. The low cost of Android smartphones...

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LG Optimus L5 II hits Brazil, global rollout to follow

LG has just announced the LG Optimus L5 II has started shipping. Brazil will be the first country to get the smartphone with the dual-SIM version debuting first. Soon after the Brazilian launch, both single and dual-SIM versions of the LG Optimus L5 II will roll out in South and Central America, Europe, Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Africa. In case you need...

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Is this the Samsung Galaxy S4?

Leaky leaky (credit: 52Samsung) Said to be the dual-SIM Galaxy S4, pictures of a mysterious Samsung device have been posted over on Chinese forum 52Samsung. The handset is labelled with the S4's model number GT-I9502 and, while appearing similar to the Galaxy S3 in its design, appears to be packed full of juicy S4-looking features. Some of the images...

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Galaxy S IV I9502 photos leak, is this the final design?

A bunch of leaked images has surfaced on a Chinese forum, revealing a Samsung Android smartphone with two SIM card slots, a 1080p screen, 2 gigs of RAM, 13 MP camera, an 1.8 GHz clocked processor and Android 4.2.1 on board. Samsung Galaxy I9502 The smartphone goes by the name of GT-I9502, which suggests it's the dual-SIM version of the Galaxy S IV for China Unicom....

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Samsung Galaxy S IV I9502 photo leaks, is this the final design?

A bunch of leaked images has surfaced on a Chinese forum, revealing a Samsung Android smartphone with two SIM card slots, a 1080p screen, 2 gigs of RAM, 13 MP camera, an 1.8 GHz clocked processor and Android 4.2.1 on board. Samsung Galaxy I9502 The smartphone goes by the name of GT-I9502, which suggests it's the dual-SIM version of the Galaxy S IV for China Unicom....

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LG Optimus L5 II hits Brazil, rest of the world to follow

Brown shag pile not included LG announced its Optimus L5 2 at MWC 2013 as yet another entry-level smartphone from the Korean firm in its bafflingly-named low-to-mid-range line-up. We knew the UK would be getting the handset at some point between April and June, but LG has now confirmed that it will be coming to South and Central America, Europe, Asia, Russia,...

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Online listings hint at upcoming Xperia SP and Xperia L

Pre-order listings for yet to be announced Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L have appeared on a number of sites online. While Amazon and eBuyer have mere placeholders set up for both the devices, LamdaTek and Irish retailer Micro Aid have put up both the phones for pre-order. LamdaTek has listed the Xperia SP at £312.98 and the Xperia L at £219.18 with the...

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