MOBILE MONDAY: Top 100 Breaking News, Headlines & Stories Worthy to Read/Watch & Share
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Samsung today announced a Tizen OS Update is available for the original Samsung Galaxy Gear, which will change the Android OS to the new Tizen-based Gear software used in the newest generation of Gear 2 devices. The update is completely ...
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As reports of Lenovo pulling the ThinkPad 8 out from the U.S. market, Lenovo today released a statement that clarifies their tablet strategies in the U.S., especially the Windows tablet market. Here's the statement from Lenovo: "We will ...
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Huawei today unveiled the Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition smartphone. The new 4G LTE-enabled handset redefines smartphone excellence with a hat trick of features for the North London club's most loyal fans. Here's more info: Huawei Asce...
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htc1 Rumor has it that the Nexus 8 or 9, is not the only tablet that HTC is bringing to market this fall. According to Evleaks it looks like we’ve got two more tablets coming from HTC. We already know quite a bit about the Volantis...
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With several independent reports claiming that mass production of Apple’s new iPhone 6 gets underway this month, leaks are kicking into high gear. Yes, believe it or not, the consistent flow of iPhone rumors and leaks we have seen ...
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The LG G3 has been available here in the US for about 2 weeks now – if you’re on AT&T or Sprint. And well it’s time to dive in and tear this thing apart. Today, we’re going to talk about customizing the naviga...
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If you've got anything at all from Sonos — be it the smaller Play 1 speaker, or the room-filling Play 5, or perhaps a Soundbar — you're going to want to use it as much as you can. For one, Sonos is excellent. It sounds great and is one o...
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Netflix appears to be interested in offering a new privacy-enhancing feature to its subscribers, GigaOm reports, which would be a private viewing mode that will help users hide their history from their Netflix timeline, so that other use...
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Chinese folk let their fingers do the browsing Mobile devices have edged past PCs when it comes to Chinese online browsing, an official government agency in the People's Republic said on Monday.…
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Are you someone who likes to change your wallpaper daily? Hourly? Every 5 minutes? While Live Wallpaper might just be the thing to satisfy your ADD requirements, it might just be a little too much movement, or maybe it’s just no...
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Turkey is still in the dark about when it will finally get 4G, with the country's largest operator saying it needs it to cope with growing data demand.
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While there are a number of family locator services to choose from today, ranging from those offered by the mobile operators to venture-backed startups, a nearly two-year old mobile application called Mamabear was created with a go...
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We have good news and bad news, Apple fans. The good news is that the increasing volume of iPhone 6 parts leaks is almost certainly evidence that the new handset is entering mass production. The bad news is that if the latest leak is aut...
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Ready for an onslaught of HTC tablets? Rumors suggest a pair of additional models may arrive alongside the HTC Nexus tablet. The post Just how many tablets is HTC working on? appeared first on Pocketnow .
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Samsung has announced that U.S. owners of the Galaxy Gear smartwatch now have the option to switch their operating system from Android to Tizen.
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A hack project by DIY enthusiast and gamer John Hassl has given new life to the original Game Boy, thanks to a helping hand from the Raspberry Pi, the $35 complete computer that fits in the palm of your hand. The project features H...
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We shared tons of awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps with you last week that were all on sale for a limited time, but that doesn’t mean we’re stopping there. Today marks the start of a new week, and it also marks the start of ...
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Microsoft may be getting ready to release its second scheduled Windows 8.1 update of the year. Known as Windows 8.1 Update 2, the upcoming release is apparently smaller than Update 1, which was released earlier this year, and will arrive...
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Our planet is covered in tiny squares filled with a curious arrangement of shapes that mean absolutely nothing to the naked eye. They are on posters, billboards, business cards, cereal boxes, and so much more. For the most part we ignore...
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Blackberry named Marty Beard to be its first chief operating officer since CEO John Chen took over the company last November.
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Is this our first look at a Moto G 2 pic? Check out what may be in store for this phone's second gen model. The post Motorola leak reveals possible second gen Moto G appeared first on Pocketnow .
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Google Maps is an amazing tool that has quite literally changed our lives. Even the shortest trips to unknown locations used to be a production that involved searches and routing on Mapquest (or, heaven forbid, on an actual paper map) an...
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We have seen dozens of dummy mockups of Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 over the past few months, and the odds are very good that we can expect Apple’s actual iPhone 6 to resemble them when it launches sometime this fall. Bu...
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For those unaware, Beamly is a social network app for TV. Kinda like GetGlue, which is now tvtag. The Beamly app brings all kinds of second screen features to your smartphone, which is great to have when you are watching TV and have your...
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Groove is a new fitness-tracking smartwatch, curently seeking $200,000 of funding via Indigogo, that focuses on helping you find the balance necessary to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Groove, which will also have a companion Android app, ...
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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 4 flagship smartphone will finally have a higher build quality than any of its predecessors – or at least one version of the new phablet supposedly will. Korean publication ET News has learned from sources ...
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Sprint's LG G2 is finally getting an update, and it's bringing along with it LG's famous Knock Code . The update, which brings the build version to ZVD (at least according to Sprint's nomenclature) also brings a few other improvements.
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The Apple logo that glows on the back of MacBook computers is basically a beacon that says “hey, I’m a person with pretty good taste in notebooks.” That signal might be making its way to the iPhone 6, too, accordi...
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It’s Monday morning, and there are some decent sales on Android hardware as well as accessories, so let’s take a look. Smartphones LG G3 AT&T (White, Black), Sprint (Black, Gold), Verizon (Black) – $99 on Contract Samsung...
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Wants its customer's customers' customers Foxconn, maker of Apple's iPhone, wants to own a mobile phone network in China and has applied for an MVNO licence.…
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It looks like Virgin Mobile’s portfolio is about to get a pretty big upgrade. According to a leak coming from Evleaks, it appears that the prepaid carrier will be getting four new devices very shortly. Now the HTC Desire 816 has be...
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Beamly, the television-themed social network interaction app for Android and iOS, has just announced it will support Android TV , allowing its features to be incorporated directly on TV screens that use Google's recently announced operat...
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Two new extreme torture tests of the iPhone 6’s alleged front panel made of sapphire glass were recorded on video by Marques Brownlee, and the display survived one of them – just like it did in previous tests – although it was not left u...
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The SURFACE Case is the perfect Samsung Galaxy S4 hard case; combining a super-slim design, protective outer shell and a magnetic kickstand for convenient viewing. The exterior even features a custom soft coating that provides additional...
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Without much carrier backing, Huawei isn't a household name in the U.S., at least not yet. That's OK, the company has already surpassed all smartphone makers in terms of sales, save for Samsung and Apple. Plus it's continuing to grow.
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Motorola is really starting to turn things around now, and its reversal of smartphone fortunes has had absolutely nothing to do with sexy high-end flagship smartphones. Instead, Motorola is attacking the low end with dirt-cheap smartphon...
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With the world’s economy still stuck in the doldrums, and companies continuing to cut jobs, sometimes in the thousands, it’s a welcome change to see companies making new investments and creating new jobs, such as the new manu...
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2016 Ford Focus RS. The post 2016 Ford Focus RS To Have 330 PS Mustang Sourced Engine, Says Report appeared first on Mobile Magazine .
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A handful of mid-range Android smartphones are making their way to Virgin Mobile USA, according to the latest leak by @evleaks . The Twitter handle has published an image showing the LG Pulse, LG Unify, HTC Desire 816 and ZTE Emblem all ...
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So you bought a new iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S5 at full price, eh? That’s certainly a chunk of change, but the few hundred dollars you pay for a premium smartphone pales in […]
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Relatively unchanged since late 2010, the MacBook Air will finally get its Retina Display later this year according to news from Taiwan: Parts for the updated laptop are reportedly shipping now with production set to start in August.
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Motorola caused quite a stir with the Moto G last year, with the handset going on to become the manufacturer's most successful smartphone to date. If the image above is legitimate, it looks like Motorola is planning to launch a successor...
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Will the NHS meet the 2018 deadline for it to go paperless? Or is it more likely that the NHS will just have less paper than it did in 2013?
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Ericsson has demonstrated new technology that it said improves data transfer rates and will become "a key enabler" for 5G.
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In a continuation to further simplify and unify their services, the folks at Google seem to be rolling out a new feature that lets you set Google Now reminders right from your desktop. Let’s say you’re at work and for whatev...
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On the heels of news that Apple would be significantly ramping up its mobile enterprise push in a partnership with IBM, BlackBerry is also looking to step up its game. Today, the company announced that it is appointing a new COO, M...
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We’ve been hearing quite a bit about a faster version of the LG G3, and now it appears to be coming to market. As we all know, South Korean manufacturers like Samsung and LTE pride themselves on releasing the absolute best when it ...
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Buick Envision unveiled In China. The post Buick Envision, The Midsize Gasoline Crossover, Unveiled In China appeared first on Mobile Magazine .
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Bigpoint, the European free-to-play online gaming company, is placing a bigger bet on mobile gaming: It’s acquired France’s Little Worlds Studio, maker of mobile titles such as Color Cross Online and Mana Crusher, in a ...
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Google Now's reminder feature is nifty if you're looking to create quick alerts for events, and with the latest update, Google is making it easier to create new reminders. You can now create reminders directly from Google Search by enter...
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Huawei reported that its first half-revenue jumped 19 percent thanks to growth in its LTE network infrastructure and smartphone businesses outside China.
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Huawei and Qualcomm are working to push eMBMS technology by using it to broadcast live TV over a fully loaded wireless network in Europe. The companies said the test is intended to show broadcasters how much more efficient eMBMS is when ...
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Wireless carriers have largely shifted to charging customers based on how much data they use, with voice and texting becoming unlimited commodities, and Verizon Wireless has come out on top in that business model, according to a new...
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The Federal Communications Commission late last week updated rules for use of the AWS-3 spectrum that is set to be auctioned off to commercial cellular operators later this year. The updates include the establishment of “protection zones...
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Nokia Networks and IBM appear to have piqued Vodafone’s interest with their mobile edge computing platform, first announced at Mobile World Congress. The Wall Street Journal reports that Vodafone is testing the platform, with help ...
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While Corning’s Gorilla Glass is used for the screens of more than 1.5 billion devices worldwide, a new challenger is coming into view: a synthetic sapphire crystal screen. Apple is reportedly making a synthetic sapphire display fo...
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The domestic wireless market was at this point expected to see a slowdown in customer growth as the overall market hit saturation. However, consumer appetite for mobile services has allowed operators to continue posting robust growth fig...
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Red Pocket Mobile, an MVNO that supports service from AT&T Mobility, Sprint and T-Mobile US, is evaluating plans to support device financing payment options. Such plans would allow customers to pay for their devices in monthly instal...
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That's right, with the fourth annual ME Top 50 Mobile Innovators event around the corner, you must enter and tell us why you deserve a place on the prestigious list of the UK's finest by Monday, August 4th. If your company has mobile in ...
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Abu Dhabi-based Etisalat reported a 27 per cent increase in revenue to AED12.6 billion (€2.5 billion/$3.4 billion) in the second quarter of 2014 following the completion of its acquisition of Maroc Telecom from Vivendi in May.
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The ME Enterprise App Focus launched last week, following IBM and Apple forging a partnership to make apps for business sectors including retail, healthcare, banking, travel and more. And if you'd like to take part in our special series,...
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Vodafone's announcement that it is teaming with Portugal Telecom to boost fibre coverage in Portugal is bad news for NOS as the move undermines the domestic rival's chances of being re-rated following a downgrade in January, acco...
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KPN has appointed the former Dutch Minister of Finance, Jan Kees de Jager, as its new chief financial officer with effect from November 1, replacing Steven van Schilfgaarde who has been interim CFO since September.
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Huawei trumped its main rival, Ericsson, in the opening half of the year in terms of sales, with revenues around €5 billion higher than the Swedish company.
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Facetune is a portrait-editing tool for your mobile. Turning bog-standard pictures of you, friends or family into professional looking masterpieces. So you’ve got the clothes, done your hair, put on a bit of make up and even struck...
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Since – and most likely before - the likes of Flappy Bird, mobile gamers in particular have craved the simple, yet infuriatingly tricky mini games. They are ideal to pass the time, not so easy that you get bored even before pressin...
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Active LTE connections are expected to cross the 1 billion mark in 2017 and reach 1.8 billion by 2019.
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UK-based EE is set to become the latest European mobile operator to carry out a live trial of LTE Broadcast technology over its LTE network, following similar moves by KPN in the Netherlands and Vodafone in Germany.
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Ninety-nine percent of businesses worldwide are small- to medium-sized businesses, so it’s no surprise that this segment represents the fastest growing customer segment for service providers.
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Rolling out VoLTE technology today is exponentially more complex than deploying LTE service was only two to three years ago. Part of the challenge stems from the complexity of the application itself,
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Jeff Edlund, CTO of HP’s Communications and Media Group, spoke with RCR Wireless about reconciling the work of standards bodies with the need to be responsive to market demand, particularly in the quickly evolving new world of virt...
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Several big names in telecom are considering a plan that would breathe new life into 7,300 payphones in New York City by converting them into free Wi-Fi hotspots.
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Crown Castle oDAS in Utah Utah’s Department of Transportation expects to be able to monitor weather and traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon, thanks to a new distributed antenna system it is installing with Crown Castle along Utah&#...
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Google is pushing out an update for Google Maps for Android that will make things a little bit easier for cyclists planning their journeys. Now, when you go to plan a route, it will show you the elevation for each of your route options. ...
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We’re back with another best tweaks of the week! This past week a few good jailbreak tweaks were released and if you haven’t been keeping track, we’d like to let you know what’s out there. We have Hermes, HandyDia...
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Google unveiled its brand new version of Android at Google I/O nearly a month ago, and that makes for more than enough time for us to get acquainted and even used to the developer preview. With a brand new look and feel, something that G...
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In the unfortunate case when you’re separated from your Android device against your will - either because you lost it, or it was stolen - you’re not just losing a product that may (or may not) be expensive. You’re also being kept away fr...
