MWC 2014: Here is what's going to happen

We're days away from the Mobile World Congress (the action starts this Sunday) and things are moving fast – phones are getting announced early, while a barrage of leaks targets the ones still under the veil. Since all that fast flowing info can get confusing, here's a summary of what to expect at the MWC. Samsung Samsung's event will be on February 24, Monday, 6:30-9:00pm...

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See the real world benefits of KitKat on the LG G2, update arriving mid-March

KitKat speed improvements are the real deal The arrival of Android 4.4 KitKat on the LG G2 has been officially pegged for the middle of March, with the manufacturer launching a video teaser showing the speedy improvements handset owners have in store. The two-minute comparison clip shows how KitKat gives multiple features a considerable speed boost, when...

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WhatsApp and iMessage back up for Vodafone customers after Friday data outage

Soz. WhatsApp has dominated tech news this week after being bought up by Facebook, but for Vodafone customers it was a case of 'What's up?' on Friday, as network issues prevented them from using the app. The network responded to complaints from Twitter followers, unable to access mobile data services on their devices throughout the day. Vodafone tweeted...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 trailer hints at waterproof design, two different handsets

Can you spot them all in there? Remember Jeremy from the Galaxy S4 Unpacked trailer last year? Yeah, he's been fired. Samsung has just put out a very different sort of trailer for "the next Galaxy" - ie the Galaxy S5 - and we reckon we can gleam plenty of hints about the new flagship from the 36-second video. First, the word "wet" appears early on, soon...

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Samsung Galaxy Gear 2: release date, news and rumors

We'd take it if it looked like this The Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 is likely to be a surprising addition to the MWC 2014 party, namely because it's predecessor has been on sale for such a short amount of time. But if you read our initial Galaxy Gear review, you'd see why. A smartwatch may be cool, but if it costs too much, has too short of a battery life and...

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New HTC One camera will apparently turn blur into beauty

Smile for the camera, M8 (credit: MHelal, Google+) We were already 99.7% sure that the the All New HTC One will come with two rear cameras, but we've now got some more information on the specifics of those snappers. According to "sources familiar with the matter" speaking to Pocket-lint, the main rear camera will have the 4-megapixel sensor of the 2013...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 to emerge with two different names

Two flavours to sample We're less than a week away from the Samsung Galaxy S5, but despite the ever-growing mountain of leaks there's still plenty we don't know. Industry insider and Mobile-Review.com editor Eldar Murtazin took to Twitter to claim that Samsung's handsets will come with their own unique name - the "Samsung Galaxy S5 something". Right now...

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Spigen case listing confirms two Samsung Galaxy S5 versions

Five Spigen cases for the Samsung Galaxy S5 are now available for pre-order on Amazon's website. Interestingly enough, two of them aren't like the rest and show the Samsung Galaxy S5 with a physical Home button, whereas the others lack it. This lines up with our previous report showing screenshots from the Galaxy S5 with both regular and on-screen buttons and those...

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Nokia X release date, news and rumors

An Android Nokia probably won't look like this It started out as a pie-in-the-sky rumor: Nokia is making an Android device. Surely not, given the Finnish firm has only recently been acquired by software giant (and the Windows Phone peddling) Microsoft. So why would Nokia jump into bed with the enemy? While many eyebrows were raised, and eyes rolled, when...

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Nokia X gives Android the live tiles treatment in latest leak

The Nokia Android phone draws near It seems Nokia really is going to go Android as the pre-MWC 2014 rumour mill continues to churn out Nokia X leaks, with the latest offering a series of images depicting said Android phone. French site Nowhereelse.fr has apparently got hold of more images of the fabled Nokia X (previously known as the Nokia Normandy), showing...

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Jolla announces Sailfish OS 1.0, starts selling to new markets

Jolla, the new phone manufacturer around the block comprised of former Nokia employees, has announced the launch of Sailfish OS 1.0. The update is an important milestone in the life of the mobile OS as it's the first commercial-ready release (so far the platform was in beta). There are a lot of features and improvements that the latest update introduces. In addition...

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Dual-OS running Geeksphone Revolution now on sale

The most prominent smartphone manufacturer in Spain, Geeksphone, has officially released its dual-OS running Revolution smartphone. The hansdet features a 4.7-inch IPS display alongside a dual-core 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 4GB of expandable internal memory, 1GB of RAM, and a 8MP primary camera alongside a 1.3MP front-facer. All of this is powered by a 2,000...

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Is Huawei's smartwatch taking cues from the LG Lifeband Touch?

Blue's clues It's hardly a surprise to see Huawei getting in on the smartwatch game, but this isn't quite what we thought it would have up its sleeve. One Huawei official has posted a picture of an interestingly-looking wrist device over on Weibo, along with the message, "My new toy. Do you like this color?" The colour isn't the problem – it's the design...

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Dual-OS running Geeksphone Revolution now available

The most prominent smartphone manufacturer out of Spain, Geeksphone, has officially released their dual-OS running Revolution smartphone. It features a 4.7-inch IPS display alongside a dual-core 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 4GB of expandable internal memory, 1GB of RAM, and a 8MP primary camera alongside a 1.3MP front-facer. All of this is powered by a 2000...

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HTC releases more Desire 8 photos ahead of announcement

HTC Desire 8 has already been teased once on HTC's Weibo account. The first teaser picture confirmed the looks and the announcement day of the Desire 8. HTC has felt like doing some more teasing today posing even more photos of its upcoming smartphone. Now we got four pictures of the Desire 8 and another confirmation HTC will be announcing the mid-ranger on February...

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