HTC M8 passes Wi-Fi certification, proving it has 802.11ac

The HTC M8 as we've imagined it The HTC M8, otherwise known as the One 2, has surface again this time appearing with its Wi-Fi certification. According to the Wi-Fi certification it just received, the HTC one will indeed come with a Wi-Fi antenna capable of switching between the 2.4 and 5GHz bands. It will also support all the Wi-Fi standards (a, b, g, and...

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Samsung shuffles its camera division under smartphones

The Samsung Galaxy NX could be just the first in a long line of Andorid cameras After creating smartphone-camera hybrid oddities such as the Samsung Galaxy NX and S4 Zoom, it seems the Korean electronics maker is doubling down by placing its camera division under the guiding wing of its Mobile division. Samsung Electronics announced it would be integrating...

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SlingPlayer app delivers early Christmas joy to Windows 8 users

Windows, get your Sling on! Santa Claus may not be due to slide down the chimney for another 12 days, but the elves at Slingbox are bringing a little holiday cheer to PC and tablet users on the Windows platform. Sling Media announced today the release of SlingPlayer for Windows 8, a native media player app first announced last month and now available for...

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Qualcomm announces Steve Mollenkopf as its next CEO

Steve Mollenkopf, the current COO of Qualcomm will be the company's next CEO. The announcement comes a day after reports suggesting that Microsoft might be considering Mollenkopf as the potential successor to Steve Ballmer, who will be hanging his boots and vacating the CEO position at the Redmond giant. Steve Mollenkopf will fill in for Paul Jacobs, the current CEO...

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Oppo Find 7 will not have a 5.7 inch screen

There have been rumors about the display size on the Oppo Find 7. We reported earlier that the upcoming flagship from the Chinese manufacturer may sport a 5.7" screen. There were some people who believed that the display would be 7", seeing as the Find 5 had a 5" one. However, Carl Pei, International Markets Manager at Oppo announced publicly that the Find 7's screen...

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Google's Nexus 5 gets a hardware refresh

The LG-made Nexus 5 flagship by Google has received some minor manufacturing adjustments that aim to improve upon its build quality. New Nexus 5s shipped will feature larger speaker and microphone holes along the bottom of the display, as well as buttons which are more flush with the device. The hardware updates were first noticed by an attentive Nexus 5 owner...

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Sony Xperia Z1S Mini pops up in States as release beckons

About to get smaller? The mini Sony Xperia Z1S has been involved in yet another leak, this time in the US, adding fuel to the fire that it will be arriving soon. Apparent the smaller version of the Sony Xperia Z1 has recently passed through the FCC in America, although this time it's got a new code name, Amami. According to the leaked FCC filing the Xpiera...

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Nexus 5 gains sturdier build as LG tweaks production

New, but the same Early adopters of the Nexus 5 look away now, LG and Google have tweaked the production process of the handset making it a slightly sturdier offering. Some users had complained about the rattling sound made by the power/lock and volume keys on the new Nexus 5, and according to a post on the XDA Developers forum LG has returned to the drawing...

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Black HTC One Max unveiled in Hong Kong

While we'd really prefer seeing a Snapdagon 800-powered version, HTC gave us a new color option of its One Max phablet. Unveiled in Hong Kong is a black-colored HTC One Max. The device has appeared on the local market sporting a second color to go with its initial Silver option. The device will be available in Hong Kong alongside the gold-colored HTC One....

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Sony's CES press conference scheduled for January 6

New Year's Eve is approaching and with it time for celebration and, of course, CES. Today Sony confirmed its event will be held the day before CES officially kicks off on January 7. The Sony press conference will be held on January 6 (Monday) at LVCC, Central Hall. For those that won't be there, it starts 5pm local time and will run for 45 minutes, so you can expect...

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Illuminating deal for ARM as it snaps up games lighting specialist

Battlefield 4 uses Enlighten Chip design giant ARM has snapped up gaming light specialists Geomerics, the company that has helped illuminate big titles like Battlefield 4 and EVE Online. ARM's focus on graphics is clearly growing, and the acquisition (for an as-yet undisclosed fee) represents another step forward for the company. Geomerics makes Enlighten...

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