Nokia reveals why it picked Windows Phone over Android

Elop Strikes a pose, opposes competing with Samsung Nokia is finally offering insight into why it chose to exclusively support Microsoft's unproven Windows Phone platform instead of the more popular Android operating system: Samsung. "What we were worried about a couple of years ago was the very high risk that one hardware manufacturer could come to dominate...

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Samsung Exynos 5 Octa tipped for Galaxy Note 3, but will it go global?

Eight cores coming to a Galaxy Note 3 near you? (credit: Sim Only Radar) Like its Galaxy S4 cousin, the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will arrive in eight-core and quad-core flavours, according to leaked documents which appeared online on Thursday. Pages that have reportedly come direct from the device's user manual, courtesy of SIM Only Radar, showcase...

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Google can't contain its X-citement over upcoming Moto phone

'This guy is building exactly what you think he is' Earnings season is in full swing, with Nokia posting not-so-awful results earlier today. Google took the mic with investors later on, and while we'll get to its second quarter 2013 numbers in a minute, there's one device the collected Mountain View crew mentioned more than once. "I know you're eagerly...

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Enhanced Exynos 5 Octa unveiled, on its way to Galaxy Note III

Samsung has just announced an enhanced version of its Exynos 5 Octa chipset. Currently the Octa chipset is available only on the I9500 Galaxy S4 flagship. The second generation Exynos 5 Octa might be called Exynos Evolved and will be officially presented next week. So far the teaser just says it’s "a more powerful, enhanced Exynos 5 Octa". It seems Samsung...

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LG will name its next flagship G2, hopes to sell 10 million units

It's official - LG G2 is the name of the company's next flagship device. LG will dropping the Optimus moniker for its next flagship and the G series will be established as a premium brand. The LG G2 is going to be unveiled at a dedicated event on August 7 in New York. LG G2 was previously rumored as Optimus G2 and has leaked numerous times with specs and live...

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HTC One review

HTC One review Editor's Choice award Samsung and Apple better beware – the HTC One combines stunning design, a supreme screen and explosive power to offer one of the best smartphones around. It's got a full HD screen crammed into 4.7-inches, which brings a 468ppi – well above what's needed for the eye to discern, and it does definitely bring sumptuous sharpness...

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LG drops 'Optimus' to transform its premium branding to just 'G'

No more Transformer jokes... The rumour mill has been hot about the next LG Optimus G phone, and now the electronics giant has confirmed that its flagship Optimus G successor will be simply known as G2. "Our vision is to make LG's newest G devices synonymous with excellence, raising the bar even further for the ultimate in user experience," said Dr Jong-seok...

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