MOBILE TUESDAY IN-DEPTH: Top 100 Breaking News & Stories Worthy to Read/Watch & Share | 7/22
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My $1,449 Chromebook Pixel just got a little more useful and so too did the $299 Acer Chromebook C720P. The latest Stable channel software update adds support for pinch-to-zoom in Chrome OS. That means any touchscreen Chromebook now has ...
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Nvidia's new tablet can output console-level graphics, thanks to its 192-core Tegra K1 chip. But it also represents a solid tablet option for non-gamers. The Nvidia Shield is a high-powered tablet optimized for gaming originally publishe...
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Apple is asking suppliers for a record first production of its new iPhone, says the WSJ. While last year's initial production run of iPhone 5s and 5c phones was in the 50 to 60 million range, Apple wants nearly 80 million bigger iPhones....
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Say hello to the Xiaomi Mi 4 and the Mi Band, the Chinese company's first smart wearable device. The post Xiaomi Mi 4: Specs, Price And Availability appeared first on Mobile Magazine .
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Bentley Falcon The post Bentley Crossover Aims To Be The Fastest SUV On Sale appeared first on Mobile Magazine .
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Huawei Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition The post Arsenal Branded Huawei Ascend P7 appeared first on Mobile Magazine .
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It seems that even though the LG G3 is a great phone, the Korean manufacturer thinks it could still be better. Going on sale on July 25th in Korea, here’s what the Category 6 version of the G3 will offer: The major differenc...
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Over the past few years, the two top wireless carriers in the United States have been working tirelessly to push subscribers away from unlimited data plans and onto capped plans that provide a certain amount of data each month, after whi...
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Back in 2010, when Android’s sweet of choice was Gingerbread (version 2.3) and Apple had the iPhone 3GS as its flagship device in reinventing the pocketspace Samsung, oh Samsung, released their very first Galaxy S device, the THE ...
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Introduction In this comparison we will look at the newest line of smartwatches, the Android Wear ‘collection’ – this time the Samsung Gear Live version – versus the old, reliable Pebble brand, and their newest St...
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HTC is widely expected to make Google’s next Nexus tablet – an 8.9-inch premium device that was already spotted in internal Google code, and which is referred to Nexus 8 or Nexus 9 in various reports – but the company may launch two othe...
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After a very long wait for the 5th game in a series that has become Gameloft’s biggest and easily most recognizable franchise, Modern Combat, we have just mere days to wait before the official launch of the game. Up to now we have ...
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Say it isn't so! HTC may have leaked its smartwatch as early as July 9th as part of a design video highlighting how HTC makes great phones. The unannounced watch, which is shown in the company's official YouTube video, appears at around ...
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Sony appears to be working on a new camera that is the worlds first curved sensor camera, and quite possibly the most compact camera sensor, while also potentially being the highest quality camera of its size. The curved Exmor RS CMOS se...
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Ahead of the availability of the Fire Phone , Amazon has launched its Google Wallet competitor for Android smartphones on to its Amazon App Store for Android as well as Google's Play store. Dubbed Amazon Wallet, the app offers some of th...
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For all the amazing things the Chromecast is now capable of and will be capable of in the future as more updates will surely come, there is a couple of things regarding the device that have been lacking. One of those things is the way th...
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After a last minute extension last week, the FCC has finally stopped taking comments regarding the controversial net neutrality proposal. We don’t know what effect over 1 million comments will have on the decision, but we do know w...
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Android Wear devices are starting to become more useful by the day, with developers working hand over foot to bring us users some great apps to help enhance the Android Wear experience. Earlier we told you about Wear Face Collection, an ...
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There has been a little more buzz lately about what HTC may have up their sleeves in the way of a smartwatch, although we still don’t really know anything concrete about it. However it seems that HTC’s upcoming wearable does ...
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Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the leaked photos of the iPhone 6 notifications logo, Galaxy Note 4 design, HTC tablets & more The post iPhone 6 notifications logo, Galaxy Note 4 design, HTC tablets & more –...
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Verizon announced on Monday that it would be initiating a loyalty program dubbed Smart Rewards later this month. With Smart Rewards, Verizon subscribers will be able to earn points by completing various actions, such as logging into...
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For the first ever time that Google has released a preview of the upcoming Android software version they plan to launch this fall, we’d say Google has done a pretty good job of providing what the L preview is about. People are eith...
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Google has just released the source code for Android Wear into the AOSP tree, so if you were waiting to get your hands on it to work with it you now have the capability. There are only some minor changes here so nothing worth getting too...
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Android can help you get and stay healthy if you want it to These days, it seems like every consumer electronics company is involved in fitness and health . While this is a good thing, it also means that we're inundated with gizmos and g...
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Potato Salad took Kickstarter by storm a few days ago when the project to create a salad went viral, convincing many people to donate a lot more money for this particular Kickstarter listing than it actually needed. However, there are mo...
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Often finding yourself needing an unlocked phone for travel? Check out the leak pointing to a new T-Mobile unlocking app that could be on the way. The post New T-Mobile app could make phone unlocking a breeze appeared first on Pocketnow .
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The leaked smartphone codenamed as ‘HTC-Eye’ (also known as the ‘Ultimate Selfie’ phone) will be launched by HTC in the 4th Quarter of this year. Well, evleaks was the first one to pitch in about this rumor but then th...
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Like anything in this world, the LG G Watch has its pros and its cons. It’s LG’s first venture into smartwatch territory, meaning that the company is just now figuring out its design aesthetic in the space. That said, it look...
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Samsung puts iPhone screen size rumors in the crosshairs as it promotes the already-5.1-inch Galaxy S5. The post Samsung tackles big-screen iPhone rumors in latest GS5 spot appeared first on Pocketnow .
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Google has just rolled out an updated version of the Chrome OS for a variety of Chromebooks for different manufacturers. While there are several notable features and the usual bug fixes, better touch support is probably the most notewort...
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Android Wear is definitely still new and exciting, and while we wait for more devices running the software to hit the market we can at least be pleased with the availability of apps that are already out there for the two Android Wear sma...
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The heated back and forth between Netflix and Verizon has gone on for long enough that other companies are beginning to throw their hats into the ring. Level 3, a Netflix network operator, came forward with evidence last week which seeme...
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Android Wear smartwatches are the new hot thing in wearables, and the Samsung Gear Live and the LG G Watch are the first ones out of the gate. Of course, we had to give them away , because we love to spread nerdy goodness around as much ...
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Learn more about the progress of Cortana in expanding to other markets. At the moment it's only available in the US, but that should change very soon. The post Cortana developer preview to reach the UK in less than two weeks appeared fir...
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Apple’s iOS 8 beta 4 just hit the interwebs today, and among the new features found therein, there’s a cool new visualization of the iOS dictation feature (seen in the MacRumors video above) that shows your words being ...
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Motorola stunned the world with its affordable Moto G smartphone, designed for developing countries – offering most users a chance to get a new phone rather than buying a used, outdated one or having to use a hand-me-down. Howeve...
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Yahoo has been on a mission to strengthen their mobile products for a while now and to push that envelope even further, the company has now announced they'll be acquiring mobile analytics firm Flurry after having reached a definitive agr...
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Google announced that it updated the views inside Google Maps to make it more interactive for viewers who love to see photo spheres . Now, with the update, you can add your +1 and comments to a photo sphere to let the photographer know h...
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In a message posted on the Android Building Google Group , Bill Yi has announced that GPL projects for the software running on both the Samsung Gear Live and the LG G Watch have been posted to the appropriate places in the Android source...
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Following up on the huge iPhone 6 rumors infographic released last week, complete with scores looking to measure these rumors’ probabilities of becoming reality, Nowhereelse has published a video that shows off the results. FROM EA...
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Verizon is providing subscribers with incentives for being loyal through a new Smart Rewards program. Described as a rewards program where customers gain "points...for their everyday activities and interactions with Verizon Wireless," th...
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Still looking for that opportunity to order a OnePlus One? Enter our Pocketnow OnePlus One invite giveaway for your opportunity to score a code. The post Smartphone invite giveaway: win another chance to buy a 64GB OnePlus One appeared f...
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Learn more about a new ZTE phablet that is apparently being tested on T-Mobile. The leaked photos show us a very compelling design to come from the company. The post ZTE phablet with an interesting design being tested on T-Mobile? appear...
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Tim Cook says he does 80% of his work from an iPad and thinks others should, too. Read why working from an iPad doesn't work well for everyone in practice. The post Tim Cook, not everyone can work from an iPad appeared first on Pocketnow .
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Summer can be a rough time of year for gamers. The slow release schedule coupled with the beginning of a new console generation has made this summer especially difficult, but things are finally going to start picking back up in August, a...
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Little bits and pieces of the Android L software have been seeping out for use and install on other devices since the preview was made available to users. One of those things is the new Roboto font that is used within Android L, w...
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Learn more about the new rumors pointing to some interesting changes with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, this time with claims of more than one device to come. The post Metal and plastic Galaxy Note 4 variants, flexible screen and 16 MP OIS ...
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Control over how sensitive files are shared could be big for Google's place in a BYOD world Earlier we got a little more information about the new enterprise features coming with Android L , courtesy of Samsung's contribution of portions...
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Inateck has recently released a series of felt sleeve cases for the MacBook laptop models including the 13" and 11" Retina MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. These felt laptop bags come in slightly different designs and all cases come in gray ...
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Microsoft revealed its Surface Pro 3 earlier this year, and now there’s a new accessory up for sale, following the official shipping launch of the new Surface last month. The new gadget is a Docking Station, which provides a ...
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Verizon Wireless surged back to subscriber growth in the second quarter, though the vast majority of its roughly 1.4 million new subscribers in the period purchased tablets, not phones.
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This endless arcade racer sees players bombing it down the motorway, dodging traffic as you go, the main aim being to go as fast as you bloody can. There are four different environments to choose from, including suburb, desert, snowy and...
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QuizTrail , the app that takes users on an mini adventures, offers a number of walking routes to choose from at certain destinations around the globe. But what makes this a little different from other GPS services, is it sets trivia ques...
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Xiaomi unveiled its latest device, the Mi 4, earlier today, and one of the more curious aspects of the device is something which we rarely see these days. We are talking about the once-popular interchangeable back covers, which were main...
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Just about every adult in the United States owns a cell phone, and that means it is a better than average change they are a Verizon customer. The largest wireless provider has been piloting a program, called Smart Rewards, for a while no...
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The Xiaomi Mi 4, the company's newest flagship smartphone, just got unveiled. The device totes a killer combination between top-of-the-line hardware specs and really adequate suggested retail price, which will surely attract flocks of po...
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The Xiaomi Mi 4 has just arrived with a splash: it’s not only a top-shelf device with the latest Snapdragon 801 system chip powering it, and a beautiful design with a metal frame - it’s also half the price of other flagshipis. While phon...
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During Microsoft’s developer conference this past spring, Build 2014, the company announced a couple new partners in the Windows Phone game, among them, Prestigio, headquartered in Cyprus. Prestigio is not a newcomer to the smartphone or...
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For those desirous of a unique look for their handset, the bamboo back cover for the OnePlus One has been priced at $49. That adds 16% to the $299 price of the 16GB Silk White version of the phone, and 14% to the 64GB Sandstone Black var...
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Many times when partnerships are announced between two companies at the end of a quarter, I think it’s a diversion – a “mega-corporate” Jedi mind trick.
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Xiaomi has just taken the cover off its brand new Mi 4, the new flagship smartphone that brings the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 801 system chip at an extremely affordable price point of around half the price of other flagships. However, t...
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Xiaomi, the company often referred to as the Apple of China, has just unveiled its latest flagship, the Xiaomi Mi 4 at a massive event in Beijing. Chief executive Lei Jun was welcomed by an Apple-esque atmosphere and thunderous applause,...
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When @evleaks speaks, we all listen in awe. The well-known leaker has a relatively long file of successful spot-on hits (and some misses, but we digress). One of the latest rumors that come straight from the leaker suggest that besides w...
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We've known that lockscreen apps are coming to Windows Phone with the latest 8.1 Cyan update for a while now, but it's fair to say that we never actually got to see enough of them. Thankfully, Windows Phone division chief, Joe Belfiore, ...
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HTC might have propped up the microSD card market by adding a microSD slot to the its new flagship model, the HTC One (M8). Owners of the device that need more memory, can put a microSD card into the slot and immediately add more storage...
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For the past couple of months, we've been hearing rumors about the HTC One Remix, which is said to be an HTC One mini 2 variant tailored for Verizon. We've seen pictures believed to be of the device and we've seen it pass throu...
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We're not sure that this is something that Verizon would want to brag about, but according to a report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, the nation's largest carrier has the largest number of mobile customers paying $100 or m...
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Embarking on its quest for dominance, the LG G3 is now in full swing stateside, as all four major carriers are now selling the handset. We just recently received the AT&T variant of the handset, which interestingly enough bears a few...
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The other day, we passed along an image of what HTC's smartwatch allegedly looks like. The picture came from serial leaker evleaks, and while the hardware was said to be a faithful reproduction, the Sense-like UI was fabricated. The watc...
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You might remember some of the amazing displays we have seen from companies like Liquipel and P2i, showing how they can make your phone resistant to water. In one amazing example, a tissue coated with P2i's product and placed in a contai...
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According to a report published on Monday, Apple expects to sell a record number of Apple iPhone 6 units this year. The report cites those familiar with Apple's plans, as saying that the Cupertino tech titan is asking suppliers to produc...
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Microsoft earlier this month announced that it would shift some of the Nokia X product designs to become Windows Phone devices, while also killing off the Asha and Series 40 platforms. This means that, from now on, Microsoft’s phone busi...
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According to a professor who worked on the study, legislation in California from 2008 that banned drivers from using their cellphones while behind the wheel, had no affect on the number of accidents on the road. Professor Daniel Kaffine ...
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Las month, we told you about a new (and yet to be announced) Samsung smartphone that was supposed to be released in the US by T-Mobile. Samsung Galaxy Avant is the name of the handset, and it looks like it’s going to be available at T-Mo...
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The Moto G is Motorola’s best selling smartphone ever - we’ve known this since February. What we didn’t know is that, even now, 8 months after the handset was initially released, it’s still a top seller. We’ve checked Amazon’s best selli...
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On Monday, Apple released iOS 8 beta 4. The latest build of iOS was introduced at WWDC, and is expected to be released in September around the same time as the Apple iPhone 6. The latest beta version of iOS 8 offers up some new features....
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Samsung today released a new commercial that tries to make fun of iPhone users - a few weeks after calling them “wall huggers” in this ad. While the previous commercial talked about the battery of the Galaxy S5, and how it’s allegedly be...
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A new Huawei Honor smartphone, code named the Hol-T00, has been certified by TENNA, China's version of the FCC. The manufacturer is expected to hold an event tomorrow, at which time we could see the phone introduced. This is not expected...
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We've seen plenty of leaks that have given us the general idea of what to expect in terms of the external design of the iPhone 6, but there is still potential for a few surprises. One of those surprises could come from the Apple logo tha...
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Several hours after we reported about a possible next-generation Motorola Moto G, we now have info on other two upcoming smartphones made by Motorola. According to @evleaks, the company is allegedly preparing to introduce new Droid...
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There isn't really any data to support the idea, but if you ask an Android user, they'll probably say that a lot of apps come out as iOS exclusives before making their way to Android. That may well be true, especially with high-profile a...
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A tweet from HTC's Vice President of Management, Mo Versi, reveals that the unlocked international HTC One (M8), is scheduled to receive Android 4.4.3 later this week. Sprint customers have already received this update. Considering that ...
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Verizon Wireless will launch its Smart Reward program nationwide on July 24, giving all of its postpaid customers access to its customer loyalty program. The program, which was launched earlier this year in select markets, allows custome...
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ROK Mobile, the recently launched music-focused MVNO, aims to have 1 million total customers within the next 12-15 months, according to a ROK Chairman and co-Founder Jonathan Kendrick. He also said that ROK hopes to land a third U.S. car...
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As Apple gears up to launch not only a new version of iOS later this year, but also a new version of OS X, plenty of other news continues to get attention, including the company’s impending acquisition of Beats Electronics. The CEO...
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The Apple logo on the back of the iPhone 6 will light up to alert the user to notifications, leak claims
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Clear Channel Outside already provides advertising in Pearson airport as well as Vancouver International and a number of regional Canadian airports, and now it’s landing at Billy Bishop with a new digital ad deal. The company this week a...
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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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During a presentation at Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE/X), one forensic scientist outlined why a few key additions to Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS, has him questioning their existence, and hoping the company removes them be...
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Whether you are planning to go on an iTunes spending spree to nab the latest music, movies and TV shows, or simply looking to upgrade your arsenal of apps or books on iPhone, iPad or Mac, look no further than this Best Buy deal that has ...
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The legendary video game label has announced a new 'social sim' based around annual Pride festivals It's the opportunity frustrated parade organisers have been waiting for: games publisher Atari has announced Pridefest , a "social s...
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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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People with young children often say that their wonderful kids, although brilliant and absolutely adorable, leave them little free time for themselves. In some cases, this might be particularly difficult to deal with, which is why parent...
