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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