Google starts rolling out Android 4.4.2 to Nexus devices

Shortly after the 4.4.1 update, Google has now started rolling out the 4.4.2 update for the Nexus devices. Whereas the previous update focused on improving the camera performance on the Nexus 5, the latest one merely includes bug fixes. There is no official change log from Google but according to Sprint, the following changes have been made: Fix...

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Qualcomm announces 64-bit, entry-level Snapdragon 410

Qualcomm announced its first 64-bit mobile chipset – the Snapdragon 410. Curiously, the SoC is not a high-end powerhouse, but one designed for devices with sub-$150 price tag. Alongside its 64-bit capability, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 will also bring 4G LTE connectivity to the masses. Manufactured using a 28nm process, the chipset will come with Adreno 306 GPU,...

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64-bit chip is no gimmick for Qualcomm as it introduces the Snapdragon 410

A new dragon joins the Qualcomm force We thought it be in for a CES 2014 unveiling, but Qualcomm has up and announced its own 64-bit mobile processor. The Snapdragon 410 may lead to a few puzzled looks as its number is lower than Qualcomm's top-notch chips (Snapdragon 600, 800, 805, etc.), but the 28nm silicon is actually aimed at an entirely different...

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Alleged Galaxy S5 benchmarked again, comes in third

Samsung has more than just the Galaxy S5 on the horizon An unknown Samsung phone that may be the Galaxy S5 has popped up in another benchmark test after doing the same just last week. It comes with a slightly different model number; last week it was the SM-G900S, while this time it's the SM-G900F. Those could well be two different versions of the same...

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Nokia's new BH-121 is a Bluetooth stereo headset that looks like an iPod shuffle

NFC-enabled BH-121 goes on sale at the end of the month Nokia's heavily rumoured 'iPod rival' has officially landed, in the form of a NFC-enabled, Bluetooth stereo headset dubbed the BH-121. Following months of speculation and leaks, the BH-121 (formerly known as 'Guru') arrives packing a pair of noise-blocking headphones, an iPod shuffle-like clip-on body...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active gets a Snapdragon 800 version

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active version with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset joined the “regular” SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 in SK-Telecom’s smartphone lineup in Korea. As expected, the smartphone comes with support for LTE-A networks (up to 150 Mbps). Alongside the updated SoC with 2.3GHz quad-core CPU and Adreno 330 GPU, the newcomer sports an updated, 13MP camera (up from 8MP...

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ZTE scores 2.5 million pre-orders for Nubia Z5S and Z5S mini

ZTE recently announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Nubia Z5S along with the Nubia Z5S mini. The company now claims to have recorded whopping 2.5 million pre-orders for the Z5S and Z5S mini smartphones through its JD.com retailing partner. The sales of ZTE Nubia Z5S and Z5S mini have also managed to surpass a record that was previously held by Xiaomi, according...

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2K smartphone Vivo Xplay 3S to cost $740

Vivo is about to unveil the first smartphone in the world with a 2K display. The first of its kind device from Vivo is dubbed Xplay 3S and it has already been listed by China Mobile. This comes a bit early, three days before the actual official announcement of the smartphone. Vivo Xplay 3S is rumored to sport a 2K display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Under...

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China Mobile will open iPhone pre-orders in three days

China Mobile is opening iPhone pre-orders this Thursday (that's three days from now) ahead of launching its LTE network on December 18. The information comes straight off a carrier representative, who spoke to the Wall Street Journal. Customers will be able to pre-order Apple's devices along with LTE-capable Samsung and Sony smartphones from China Mobile's Shanghai website....

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Walmart now sells Nokia Lumia 521 for just $79.95

Nokia Lumia 520 is the best-selling Windows Phone smartphone out there due to its decent specs and affordable price tag. T-Mobile's Lumia 521 is absolutely identical with the international Lumia 520, save for the T-Mobile branding over its front and rear sides. Walmart is now selling the T-Mobile's Lumia 521 cheaper than ever - just $79.95. No contract is required with...

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'We want Quip to feel like two people writing on the same piece of paper'

Quip on this Quip, a mobile document editing app looking to tap into the collective conscious of busy productive types on the move, has arrived with some impressive credentials in tow. Founded by ex-Facebook CTO Bret Taylor and Google App Engine founder, Kevin Gibbs, some of its features - such as automatic synching and checklists - will be familiar to Evernote...

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Asus PadFone Mini 4.3 to encounter Chinese competition?

Is this the PadFone Mini? (credit: evleaks) The Asus PadFone Mini 4.3 is likely pop its head up sooner than CES 2014, with press images leaking before an expected December 11 announcement. Today's leak comes courtesy of the rather reliable evleaks, showing not only the 4.3-inch phone, but the tablet dock as well. It seems the Mini name isn't just reserved...

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Affordable Nokia RM-977 with 4.5" screen now testing

Zauba – an organization handling the import of tech into India – has listed 43 units of the Nokia RM-977 as being brought in from Finland for "intercompany use for testing and evaluation purposes only". The details on the device are scarce, but the screen size is known – 4.5". That's the same size as the Lumia 92x handsets, and a bit smaller than the 4.7" Lumia 625....

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Metal-clad Samsung Galaxy J goes official in Taiwan

The Samsung Galaxy J, a Galaxy S4 LTE-A version with a metal body, has launched in Japan and following a number of leaks it is now official for Taiwan. Here's the first promo video from Samsung Taiwan: The phone, which presumably is here to test the waters for a metal Galaxy S5, costs TWD 21,900 unlocked ($740) and will be available next week in Red and White. The...

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