Stephen Elop set to run Microsoft's Xbox, gaming, devices and entertainment unit

Elop set to take on a massive role in the new Microsoft Former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop will take charge of Microsoft's hugely important Devices and Studios unit, according to a purported leaked internal email. Elop, who was thought to be in strong contention for the CEO position at Redmond before losing out to the eventual choice Satya Nadella, will still...

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With Ford's help, is BlackBerry reinventing itself as an in-car tech company?

Ford Sync powered by BlackBerry? When was the last time you heard of anyone dropping anything in favour of BlackBerry? Quite a while ago probably Well, it appears Ford may be on the verge of waving goodbye to Microsoft Windows and and empowering BlackBerry to create its in-car Ford Sync technology. Bloomberg reports the multi-year Ford/Microsoft partnership...

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Sony SmartBand fitness tracker arriving in March with Lifelog app in tow

The 'Core' tech will track pretty much everything you do Sony's shift from SmartWatch to SmartBand fitness tracker will reach the public month alongside an accompanying mobile application, the company confirmed at MWC 2014. The Sony SmartBand SWR10, announced last month at CES, is the first gadget to be powered by Sony's new Core fitness tracking technology....

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BBM to collide with Facebook Messenger on Windows Phone later this year

The BBM 4 All movement continues BlackBerry has confirmed its ever-popular BBM platform will spread its wings to a new platform later this year when it joins the Windows Phone fray. On day one of MWC 2014, the company announced it will also support the new Nokia X Android/Windows Phone hybrid. BlackBerry said the Windows Phone expansion comes as a response...

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Samsung announces Galaxy S5 US market availability

Samsung announced details on the US availability of the Galaxy S5. The Android flagship will make its way to the United States in April, joined by the Samsung Gear family of wearable accessories. Unsurprisingly, the list of US carriers which will officially carry the smartphone is extensive. It includes AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, MetroPCS, and U.S. Cellular....

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Meet the privacy-minded Blackphone, an encrypted Android smartphone

Black, unassuming, and encrypted like crazy Geeksphone is out with a new privacy promising smartphone that aims to subvert all NSA spy rings in the world. Dubbed the Blackphone, it's an unassuming little 4.7-inch Android smartphone. Geeksphone hasn't divulged the exact resolution of the screen but its been listed as a HD IPS display. Android users will...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 5S

Can the S5 outshine the 5S? If there's one company which can stand up to the might of the iPhone it's Samsung, and the new Galaxy S5 should be enough to strike fear into Apple's core. The iPhone 5S sits at the very top of the market and it's tremendously popular. However, it's a 2013 phone and Samsung's come into 2014 all-guns blazing by both improving...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 release date, news and features

Here's what the Samsung Galaxy S5 looks like The Samsung Galaxy S4 is old news. Sure, it's a great smartphone - as you'll see in our in-depth review - but now all eyes are firmly locked on the Samsung Galaxy S5. The Samsung Galaxy S5 was launched at MWC 2014, with Samsung's fifth Unpacked conference packed with journalists looking to see what the latest...

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Samsung CEO: Galaxy S5 upgrade not about eye-popping technology

JK Shin unveils the Samsung Galaxy S5 with reasonable features As Samsung pulled back the curtain on the Samsung Galaxy S5 at MWC 2014, it pulled back on its ambitions to deliver needless technology that only seemed cutting-edge. "Our customers do not want eye-popping technology, or the most complex technology. Our customers want durable design and performance,"...

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Samsung reveals global Galaxy sales numbers: 200 million served so far

That number looks even bigger spelled out Samsung revealed during its Samsung Unpacked keynote at MWC 2014 that it's sold 200 million Galaxy devices around the world so far. The figure came from the mouth of Samsung's Head of Mobile Communications, President and CEO JK Shin, just before he unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S5. "I truly appreciate the 200 million...

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Samsung unveils Galaxy S5 with 5.1-inch screen

One of the highest-caliber debuts at this year’s MWC, the Samsung Galaxy S5 was just unveiled at the Unpacked 5 event. The flagship opens a new chapter in Samsung's design – the back is still leather-like, but with a brand new look. We’re looking at a longer feature list fifth year in a row – IP67 certification is a big one and so are the fingerprint sensor and...

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Watch the Samsung Unpacked 5 press conference here

Samsung's dedicated press event at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is about to get underway. There is less than an hour left before we see the global market leader announce its latest flagship smartphone and you can watch all the action live here. Apart from the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S5, the company might showcase a couple of new tablets and wearable products. The press event is scheduled to begin at 8 PM CET (7 PM GMT), and you can watch how things unfold right here, without even having to leave our site. Source...

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Android on Nokia: what you need to know

The Nokia X: just a hint of Android about it This week's launch of Nokia's new X handsets has generated more headlines than you'd expect for a family of fairly low-end devices. That's because the Windows Phone-supporting, soon-to-be-part-of-Microsoft phone firm has embraced Android. Here's what you need to know: tech first, and then what it means for Nokia,...

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MWC 2014: all the latest news

MWC 2014 is the show where the mobile magic happens. It's the show where most of the hottest mobile devices of the year are seen first. And it's the show that TechRadar loves over all others! Apple never shows at MWC of course, but this year we've got all the other big brands launching exciting phones, tablets, smartwatches and more. We've even got the promise...

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