Samsung handset with WP8 appears in Bluetooth certification

A yet to be announced Windows Phone device by Samsung appeared in Bluetooth SIG certification and UA profile. Carrying the model number SM-W750V, the smartphone is likely headed to the North American market. The bits of data reveal that the yet to be announced smartphone features a display with Full HD resolution (previous appearances of the device reveal a unit with...

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Moto G Google Play edition is now available for $179

A Google Play edition of Motorola’s budget-friendly Moto G quietly became available for purchase in the United States. The characterful smartphone with stock Android is priced at $179 for the 8GB version and $199 for a device with 16GB of built-in memory. The Google Play edition Moto G is compatible with the HSPA+ bands of AT&T and T-Mobile in the United States....

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BlackBerry might soon open the floor to Android apps

BlackBerry World could soon be inundated with Android apps BlackBerry has reportedly begun approaching Android app and game developers about getting their native Android apps directly into the BlackBerry World app marketplace. Apparently the next BlackBerry firmware update will support native Android apk files directly, and porting them over will require...

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Sony SmartBand fitness tracker with 'Core' tech to arrive in UK in April?

The Sony SmartBand will shake your laziness to the Core Sony's pitch to jump in on the one of the hottest sectors in tech will begin in earnest early this spring when its Sony SmartBand fitness tracker with the intriguing 'Core' technology is likely to arrive in the UK According to Carphone Warehouse's website, The Nike FuelBand SE rival, which was announced...

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Huawei announces dual-SIM B199 with 5.5" screen

Huawei announced the B199 dual-SIM Android smartphone as a successor to the A199, which debuted last April. Just like its predecessor the B199 has dual-SIM support with CDMA/GSM dual stand-by. What's interesting is that the B199 packs a large 3,000 mAh battery that can be used to charge other devices (with a dedicated cable). The price of the B199 will be CNY1,999 or...

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China Mobile ordered over 1 million iPhone 5s

This Friday is a big day for Apple and China Mobile, as the carrier is betting big that the debut of the iPhone 5s will be a successful one. China Mobile's so confident that the company purchased 1 million iPhone 5s units for its release. The Wall Street Journal reported the amount to be 1.4 million phones, and that the devices are reserved for pre-orders and new customers,...

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HTC One review

HTC One review Editor's Choice award After months on sale, the HTC One is still our top pick of the smartphones available at the moment - and with all new software, it's now even better. While it may not have been borne out in sales, the One is definitely the phone that the likes of Samsung and Apple have been aspiring to. It's got a full HD screen crammed...

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Moto G review

Moto G review Recommended award Great Value award Motorola's back, and it's kicking off its global smartphone revival with the keenly priced Moto G handset. A mid-range handset with a low-end price tag and Android KitKat - okay Moto, I'm listening. First things first then, the Motorola Moto G price. You can pick the handset up in two storage sizes -...

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Android 4.4 KitKat review

Android 4.4 KitKat review Everyone was expecting Key Lime Pie to serve as the delicious moniker for the next version of Android. Google surprised us all by bucking tradition and releasing Android 4.4 under the name KitKat. Version 4.0 started life as Ice Cream Sandwich, but the last three decimal additions came under the Jelly Bean banner. This new version was obviously...

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Gold LG G2 to launch in Taiwan soon

It seems LG G2 will be the next flagship to get a golden paintjob. You see those are coming back in fashion after the iPhone 5s revived the golden flavors. HTC and Samsung also have gold version of their flagships and now it's LG's turn to join the fun. A Taiwanese LG official has confirmed a gold LG G2 will be launching in the country very soon. There is still...

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Motorola was doing so well... and then the Moto X turned up

Never going to happen Motorola. A brand I thought had started an amazing comeback. The Moto G? A piece of cut-price brilliance. But with the launch of the Moto X, it's undone all that good work. Late to arrive? A price tag and spec sheet which makes it more expensive than the excellent Nexus 5, yet less powerful? I'm left scratching my head as to why Google...

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Another Samsung exec: No Galaxy S5 at the MWC

Samsung execs seem to have gotten their wires crossed or maybe something changed in the last few days as now ZDNet Korea is reporting that a Samsung executive stated that the Galaxy S5 will not be announced at the MWC. This contradicts what another exec said just two weeks ago. According to the unnamed exec, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be unveiled in March at a New York...

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Don't hold the phone, the Samsung Galaxy S5 won't be at MWC 2014

Could this be what the Galaxy S5 looks like? We may know in March. While there has been some suggestions that the Samsung Galaxy S5 would be launched at MWC 2014 in February, two of the latest rumours dispute that. The first comes from Italian journalist Flavio, who tweeted that a 'reliable source' had confirmed to him that the Samsung Galaxy S5 would be...

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Galaxy S5 specs 'confirmed', S5 Zoom and S5 Mini also on the way

With a new metal build, the S5 may look nothing like its predecessor. An insider claims to have the inside knowledge on the Samsung Galaxy S5, outing a whole bunch of information about the upcoming flagship. These details include the fact that the handset will come in two different flavours - the much-rumoured metal and conventional plastic. The insider...

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Oppo teases Neo smartphone with 4.5-inch screen

Oppo is cooking the Find 7 phablet but it seems to be a smaller device in the pipeline too. The Oppo Neo (Neo is a popular choice of name recently for some reason), which had its name and basic specs revealed by a teaser on Oppo Indonesia's fan page. The Oppo Neo will have a 4.5" IPS LCD display that can detect touches from gloved hands too. The screen resolution is...

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Sony offers big screens and big tunes with Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia E1

RIP big bezel MWC 2014 may be just around the corner, but Sony is too eager to wait that long with the announcement of two new handsets – the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra the Xperia E1. The T2 Ultra is aiming itself at emerging markets, with no confirmed UK, US or Australia release date just yet. But that doesn't mean it's lacking in power, by any means. Arriving...

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Sony announces Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia E1

Sony has announced two new Android smartphones. The first is the Xperia T2 Ultra, a mid-range 6.0-inch phablet designed specifically for Asian and African markets where big screen smartphones are all the rage, and will compete against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Mega. The Xperia T2 Ultra has a 6.0-inch, 1280x720 resolution display with TRILUMINOS,...

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Moto X UK release date set for February 1, with the SIM-free price of £380

X marks the spot Motorola has confirmed the Moto X handset will finally make its way across the pond, with an official UK release date set for February 1. Ahead of Tuesday's media event, during which Motorola was widely expected to unveil the device for a UK audience, the Google-owned company said it will offer the device for £380 SIM free from multiple...

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Android 4.4 KitKat updates resume for Droid Mini, Ultra and Maxx

A few days back Version started rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Motorola Droid Mini, Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx smartphones only to pull it out a couple of days later. However, Verizon has now resumed its firmware upgrade that takes the trio to the latest version of Android. The new software for Droid Mini, Ultra and Maxx brings camera improvements...

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Apple relaunching 8GB iPhone 4 in India to boost sales

Apple is said to be re-releasing the iPhone 4 in India, specifically the 8GB model, according to The Economic Times. The move comes as a result to boost sales in the Indian market, which Apple has been losing to cheaper rivals running Android and Windows Phone 8. The iPhone 4 was a popular model for Apple because of its relatively lower price compared...

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