Google gave the Nexus 4 a $100 price cut in the United States

In a truly surprising fashion, Google gave the LG-made Nexus 4 smartphone a massive discount. The device is currently priced in the Google Play Store at a sweet $199 for the 8GB version, and $249 for a handset with 16GB of on-board memory. The abovementioned price tags will get you a brand new, contract-free Nexus 4. This is quite an aggressive move by Google, as...

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Galaxy Note 3 display reportedly in full view ahead of Sept. 4 reveal

And that's why you always leave a note (credit: ETrade Supply) The large Samsung Galaxy Note 3 display almost made it to its expected Sept. 4 announcement without being leaked in high-resolution photos, but the phablet seems to be too big to contain. The super-sized handset, which may not be for the small-of-hand, purportedly leaked in photos provided...

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HTC One Max specs leak as HTC One gets the blues

A wild blue HTC One appeared! (credit: Mobile01) It seems HTC has yet to figure out how to stopper its many, many leaks, as three separate sources today provided insights into the Taiwanese company's upcoming plans. First there's the HTC One Max, which rumor has it could drop by the end of the year. The Chinese site RBMen published an alleged specs...

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Google's Waze app acquisition may hit red light as OFT pumps the brakes

The OFT will probe the fairness of Google's Waze buyout Google's recent purchase of the community-sourced Waze traffic app faces an official probe from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on grounds the deal may be breaking competition laws. The search and mobile giant agreed a deal to acquire Israel-based start-up in June, for a reported $1.3 billion (around...

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Sony seeds new update for Xperia Z Ultra, brings X-Reality engine

Sony is definitely doing great with the firmware updates lately. The latest one is already heading to the Xperia Z Ultra phablet users around the globe and brings some key improvements. Here is the unofficial changelog that early adopters have managed to compile so far: X-Reality for Mobile display engine included Superior Auto mode included in camera...

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New HTC One Max details arrive, 2.1MP front cam confirmed

HTC One Max announcement should happen in September at IFA, around the same time Samsung is going to unveil the Galaxy Note III. It seems, though, that HTC is having some trouble keeping the device under wraps as yet another bit of info about it surfaced online today. First we got to see some live pictures of the One Max, along with alleged specs. Then an unfinished...

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AT&T to offer Nokia Lumia 925 from September 13 for $99.99

After its premiere in the US on T-Mobile, the Nokia Lumia 925 will bring its Windows Phone prowess to AT&T customers. The smartphone's pre-orders campaign begins on August 28, with actual shipping starting on September 13. If you are interested you can book your unit for a price of $99.99 with a new two-year contract. If a hundred bucks up front is too much...

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iPhone 5S photo avalanche shows off Apple's champagne jacket

Apple's got its Moët and Chandon in a pretty cabinet (credit: Sonny Dickson) Feast your eyes on this gallery of photos of the iPhone 5S casing in the colour that all the kids are calling "Champagne". It's really awfully nice of the internet to go with champagne instead of cava, say, or that other yellow-ish-gold-ish substance, urine. Anyway, these...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids attempts to lure money from parents

Why, why, why? Kids these days, what are they like? According to Samsung they're looking to get their grubby little mitts on your latest tech purchase, but thankfully the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids is here to distract them from your new gadget. Coming in a lurid yellow hue the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids has exactly the same specs as, yep you've guessed it, the Samsung Galaxy...

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Nokia Bandit 6" phablet to be called Lumia 1520

Prolific source of insider info @evleaks posted that the Nokia Bandit will bear the retail name Nokia Lumia 1520. The Bandit is one of several leaked codenames and is most likely the 6" 1080p Windows Phone phablet we saw on a few occasions before. Nokia Bandit = Lumia 1520— @evleaks (@evleaks) August 27, 2013 We've stumbled upon its front panel before, but the interesting bit is the software update called GDR3, which will enable 1080p resolution support in Windows Phone 8 along with support for quad-core processors. Which is...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to shoot in 4K?

Will the Note 3's camera be capable of ultra greatness? With IFA 2013 approaching, rumours surrounding the upcoming Galaxy Note 3 are flying thick and fast and the latest suggests its camera will be capable of recording Ultra HD video. An "industry official" told of the camera boost, claiming that the phone-cum-tablet will be capable of recording in 200...

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Alleged front panel of upcoming Galaxy Note 3 surfaces

The latest leaked images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 show off what is allegedly the front panel of the devices. While no measurements were provided alongside the images, according to previous leaks the device is set to feature a 5.7-inch diagonal - up from the 5.5" on the Note II. While the panel follows Samsung's design strategy, the corners are more defined...

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Sony Xperia Z1 teaser video goes live, mockup confirms name

The first teaser video of Sony Xperia Z1 also known as Honami has just been published by the Japanese maker. Unfortunately the video is a combination of all teaser pictures we've seen so far and gives us no new details. Sony has already showed us the power key, the water-proof panels, the G-lens at the back, as well the slim profile which also revealed the announcement...

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Apple to let you trade-in your old iPhone for cheaper iPhone 5S?

Because everyone wants to buy from an Apple Store It looks like Apple is about to jump on the trade-in bandwagon in its dedicated stores, with reports suggesting a program will be in place in time for the new iPhone launch next month. Apple is apparently in final preparations to launch its iPhone trade-in program next month, or so say "sources with knowledge...

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New Jelly Bean firmware rolls out on Xperia S, SL, acro S

Just as promised Sony has now confirmed it is seeding a new 4.1 Jelly Bean firmware to the Xperia S, Xperia SL and Xperia acro S. It brings various improvements over the initial Jelly Bean release and is already available for download over-the-air and via the Sony PC Companion. Here is the official changelog as provided by Sony: For camera, we’ve… addressed...

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iOS 7 September 10 release adds more evidence to iPhone 5S and 5C launch

Help us, we're trapped inside Jony Ive's colourful nightmare September 10 is the date we're currently marking in the diaries for the iPhone 5S and 5C reveal, and that may have just been reinforced by n apparently slip that claims that we'll see the release of iOS 7 that that very same day. According to an email sent to developers from Nuance, the company...

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Moto X hits Verizon online on August 29, retail stores later

AT&T is the first carrier to offer the Motorola's Moto X on August 23, but it won't take long before the handset pops up on Verizon's website. Verizon has just announced it will start selling the Motorola Moto X online on August 29, while the retail stores will get it in the following weeks. The 16GB model is going to cost $199.99 with a two-year contract. Unfortunately the 32GB version and the Moto Maker customizations won't be available on the Big Red initially. Ready to #MeetMotoX with Verizon #4G LTE? Available online 8/29...

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