Latest and Breaking Mobile Tech News and Top Stories - July 4
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Project Tango could be any number of things if and when it comes to fruition, but how could it improve your smartphone experience? We're glad you asked! The post How could Project Tango improve your smartphone experience? appeared first ...
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Qualcomm is playing to its strengths in the connected car market rather than attempting to compete with established chipmakers that provide engine management and safety systems, according to the U.S.-based company's director of marke...
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The Galaxy S5 is easily one of the most capable smartphones on the market. Watch this video to learn about three fun Galaxy S5 features! The post Three fun things to do with the Galaxy S5 (Video) appeared first on Pocketnow .
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The Samsung Galaxy F leaked today, in what is claimed to be a real-life picture of the upcoming device. However, there seems to be a catch: read to find out The post Samsung Galaxy F leaked in real-life picture appeared first on Pocketnow .
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It's been a good week for Vodafone: the UK-based group has finally won unconditional approval from European Union regulators to buy Spanish cable operator Ono for €7.2 billion ($9.7 billion), while Italian regulator Consob also ...
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Telekom Austria has unveiled new advancements within its portfolio of companies this week with the launch of LTE services in Macedonia and the creation of a converged player in Liechtenstein, although the Austrian operator is clearly not...
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Telefónica Deutschland's plan to buy E-Plus from KPN is set to benefit mobile virtual network operators throughout Europe, analysts say.
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Israel's Communications Ministry has finally issued a tender for 1800 MHz frequencies to operate LTE and LTE Advanced networks in a move that will come as a relief to a market that has been impatiently awaiting the arrival of LTE ser...
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The grandson of legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau, Fabien, is in the process of spending 31 days underwater, exceeding his grandfather’s record by one day. It is being called Mission 31. To record the adventure, Fabien’s team has been ...
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Sony's Xperia Z1 Compact is the only mini flagship to live up to its high-end breeding. Here's what I remember most (and least) fondly from my time with it. The post Empty Nest: what I miss (and don’t) about the Sony Xperia Z1 Comp...
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The latest numbers from comScore, show that for the three months ended in May, iOS had 41.9% of the U.S. smartphone market. That was a gain of .6 percentage points from the three month average ended in February. Considering that Android'...
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Just like with the Nubia Z5s mini, the upscale brand of ZTE is planning to release a "mini" version of its upcoming Z7 flagship, dubbed tentatively the Z7 mini. The drool-worthy Z7 already leaked out with what looks to be an aluminum uni...
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Taking aside danah boyd’s non-traditional spelling of her name, she is well known in tech and social media circles and focuses much of her research on youth and the impacts of social media. Since joining Microsoft Research in 2009,...
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Earlier on Thursday, we told you about a small update received by both the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live. The update added a version of KitKat 4.4 to both watches. No sooner did the update hit the LG G Watch, than that model start...
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A patent application filed by Apple, was published on Thursday. Titled "Location-sensitive security levels and setting profiles based on detected location," the patent covers a technology where the hardware and software of a phone change...
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Not long after we spotted an About screen that purportedly belongs to Sony’s Xperia Z3 Compact, we now get to see a second About screen, this time allegedly coming from the Xperia Z3 (which, of course, is another unannounced ha...
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In the “what took you so long” department, Verizon will begin enabling LTE service for its prepaid ALLSET plans. That is sure to be a welcome development for customers that have been toiling with Verizon’s 3G EV-DO service. Big Red’s pre...
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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about HTC’s quarter results, which are finally full of good news. Google’s Android Wear follows as it just received a software update, with none of the OEM or Carrier drama that ...
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The HTC Desire 516 is a smartphone that we first saw in China, where it was officially launched back in March. Now, HTC announced that the handset would also be available in Europe. Starting early August, the Desire 516 will be sold in A...
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It's a Samsung-centric week, but there's much more to this podcast than just a Galaxy S5 Prime review. Join us for much more mobile tech talk on Weekly 103! The post Galaxy S5 Prime review, custom Moto 360, luscious new Lumias & mor...
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Even Joe DiMaggio struck out now and then. His Royal Leaker evleaks went 0-2 yesterday, and instead of glossing over it, Mr. Leaks took responsibility, even admitting that one of the hoaxes was perpetrated by a 14 year old boy who preten...
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See what Google's been up to that suggests it could have another Android button refresh coming up - and not the Android L shapes, either. The post Google teases another new look for Android buttons? appeared first on Pocketnow .
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Following I/O 2014 and confirmation that Nexus isn't going anywhere, Nexus 9 rumors continue to arise. Read why HTC needs the Nexus 9 more than Google does. The post HTC needs the Nexus 9 more than Google does appeared first on Pocketnow .
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One of the biggest software-related news in recent months was the announcement of Android L, Google’s brand new Android iteration that will be released sometime this fall. Google showcased a lot of the features that Android L comes with,...
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Like the One M8 but can't abide by a phone with a single SIM card? Get the news about the One M8 dual SIM version debuting in Europe later this month. The post HTC One M8 gets the dual SIM treatment for Europe appeared first on Pocketnow .
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Now that Android L and Material Design have been unleashed upon the world, developers are going to start updating their apps. Talon for Twitter is the latest to do so, but this update comes with a twist. It’s not just a new theme for the...
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Learn how LG G3 Sprint sales will get underway, what the phone's going to cost, and when you'll finally be able to get your hands on one. The post New LG G3 sales details arrive from Sprint appeared first on Pocketnow .
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When it comes to 4G LTE service coverage, Verizon Wireless prepaid customers have been left out of the loop. Luckily though, that will no longer be the case and those who use the prepaid services of Big Red will have their first chance a...
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If you’re a parent or a business owner and you’re providing your kids or employees with smartphones, there may or may not come a time when you could potentially suspect them of doing things that they shouldn’t be doing ...
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Episode 65 is tonight. Nick and Alex both have OnePlus Ones in their possession. We’ll be talking about that and more. You don’t want to miss it. The Android Headlines Show is tonight at 930pm Eastern. You can watch on our Y...
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Google’s upcoming OS platform for wearable devices – Android Wear – will be coming into the hands of users thanks to OEMs LG, Samsung and Motorola. The three manufacturers have lined up their own wearable devices – LG has the G Watch, Sa...
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A couple of weeks ago we assumed that the LG G Vista renders that emerged belonged to the LG variant of its flagship, the G3. As it turns out, these are two different phones, and you can notice the subtle […] The post More LG G Vis...
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T-Mobile US continued to fight back against allegations made this week by the Federal Trade Commission that the carrier had profited by providing billing services for what turned out to be fraudulent premium messaging services. In a blog...
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Lyft has updated its Android app to bring Android Wear compatibility, meaning that smartwatch owners can now summon their next ride from their wrists without having to reach for their phones. With Android Wear compatibility, users can sp...
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Most numbers put Android at around 70 to 80% of the global smartphone ecosystem, but when you focus on the high-end market in developed regions, Apple still holds a solid amount of the market, and that translates to profits. If you're lo...
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Using Google Calendar on your Mac via the web or through Apple's Calendar app? If so, you're missing out. Take a peek at Sunrise, the popular calendar app for iOS, Android and the web, now available for OS X.
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After reporting operating losses for the last three quarters, HTC finally returned to the black for the second quarter, thanks to the well received HTC One (M8). For the three month period ended on June 30th, the manufacturer reported a ...
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Today’s case of the day is for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S 10.5, this is a standing case from MoKo which is a Chinese company but have made some really great cases in the past. We’ve reviewed a few for the Nexus 7 and Nexus ...
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Smartwatches seem to be the thing that everyone is making these days This includes ASUS. Who isn’t popular for making smartphones, but tablets and PC’s instead. ASUS does make smartphones but they aren’t really high-end...
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And so we continue with our review of the year's first half. Today's topic – flops and disappointments. Yup, we'll be talking about the underwhelming products and solutions that we dealt with at some point during the past six months. And...
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Following up on a much heavier update that added encryption support , Microsoft has updated OneDrive with some new interface elements that make navigating the app easier. A new slide-in navigation drawer on the left side of the app gives...
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Today, eBay is offering a brand new LG G Pro 2 for sale for just $468.99. Which isn’t much of a deal, but the others on eBay are going for around $533. So a deal is a deal. The LG G Pro 2 has a 5.9-inch 1920×1080 resolution IP...
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One of the first things many of us will want to do when we get an Android Wear device is customize it a little bit. There will be plenty of apps come along for the new breed of smartwatch, and possibly we'll see replacement user interfac...
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The Moto X has slowly made its way into various markets after being initially released in the US last August, but the Moto Maker customization options haven't really made much headway. We expected more Moto Maker support internationally ...
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Trying to ride the hype of the theatrical release of the movie Hercules, Glu is launching Hercules: The Official Game for Android today. This game builds on all of the well-known Hercules story lines to bring a hack-and-slash dueling gam...
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When we purchase a smartphone, one of the things we look forward to are receiving the Android operating system’s upgrades…and we hope that within the year or two or three that we own that device, the manufacturer will see fit...
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Description: Aloha is an Icon Pack for Android that features over 1,600 icons, 10 wallpapers and even support for the Muzei wallpaper. It’s a tropical type of theme for Android that’s perfect for summer and it’s ...
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Verizon will turn on LTE for its Allset prepaid plans this July, according to a report.
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According to a report out of China published on Thursday, both the 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch versions of the Apple iPhone 6 are expected to be launched on the same day. That date happens to be Thursday, September 25th. Two earlier leaks, inc...
