Friday, May 31, 2013

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HTC plans a 6-inch smartphone with Key Lime Pie to compete with Samsung Galaxy Note series

Posted: 30 May 2013 01:44 PM PDT

HTC is reportedly getting back into the extra-large device market by releasing an Android Key Lime Pie smartphone. According to rumors floated by typically reliable source evleaks, HTC might be developing a device with a 5.9-inch display to take on the Samsung Galaxy Note series.
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Google says it will keep making Nexus devices

Posted: 30 May 2013 09:41 AM PDT

Is Google going to stop making Nexus phones now that it has decided to bring "Nexus user experiences" to the top smartphones released by its manufacturing partners? No, Google's head of Android and Chrome, Sundar Pichai, said at today's AllThingsD conference.
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HTC One Nexus version with stock Android confirmed for June 26 arrival

Posted: 30 May 2013 09:25 AM PDT

Yes, the HTC One will follow the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and become available in a Nexus User Experience special edition that delivers the flagship smartphone with stock Android. Google's head of Android and HTC both confirmed that the device will go on sale beginning June 26.
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DISH raises its bid for Clearwire days before Sprint vote

Posted: 30 May 2013 06:20 AM PDT

Clearwire stockholders will vote tomorrow on whether to accept Sprint's offer to purchase the company for $3.40 per share, but rival suitor DISH Network has threatened support for that deal with a higher bid issued yesterday.
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Moto X confirmed by Motorola CEO: made in the USA, sensor-happy, and launching this fall

Posted: 30 May 2013 05:30 AM PDT

The long-running Motorola X Phone rumors were put to bed when Google failed to announce the device at Google I/O 2013. Those rumors can now be resurrected as Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside has confirmed that his company will release an X Phone later this year.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini confirmed by Samsung, and it's not quite Mini on specs

Posted: 30 May 2013 04:49 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini is real and finally official. After a steady stream of leaks since the full-size Galaxy S 4 debuted in March, Samsung today confirmed that it will release an S 4 with reduced proportions and lower specs to reach more customers across the globe.
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Twitter for iPhone and Android updated to support faster sharing and richer notifications

Posted: 29 May 2013 10:59 AM PDT

Twitter has updated its apps for Android and iOS, enhancing notifications on the former and speeding up the tweet proces on the later. When someone taps the share photo button, images from the camera roll appear and accelerate the pace users add photos to their tweets. The iOS version also removed borders so tweets are now fullscreen. The Android app has been updated to include more details in notifications. Rather than simply state "You have new interactions," Twitter says when followers favorite a tweet or shows avatars and full messages from select users. Download Twitter for Android or for iPhone/iPad
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Gmail creates new smart filters for messages on Android and iOS

Posted: 29 May 2013 09:28 AM PDT

Google today announced its intention to transform the Gmail inbox to better recognize and group the various types of messages that users receive. A smarter and more organized Gmail is on the way for Android and Apple iOS users.
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Apple CEO promises more integration with apps in future versions of iOS

Posted: 29 May 2013 07:47 AM PDT

Apple users hoping to see Apple become more flexible in the way that apps are allowed to integrate and connect to each other may someday see that happen based on comments made by CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview.
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BlackBerry Q10 launches at T-Mobile June 5

Posted: 29 May 2013 07:26 AM PDT

The BlackBerry Q10, the first BlackBerry 10 device with a physical keyboard, will go on sale at T-Mobile U.S. retail stores beginning June 5. The phone will cost $99 down with 24 monthly payments of $20. Business customers had first crack at the Q10 earlier this month, but individual customers can purchase the phone next week.
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Sprint and SoftBank deal cleared of security concerns by U.S. government agency

Posted: 29 May 2013 07:09 AM PDT

SoftBank's attempt to purchase a controlling share of Sprint Nextel poses no threat to national security, according to the findings of an investigation by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). That removes yet another hurdle to the deal.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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Fairphone appeals to consumer morals to sell conflict-free smartphones

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:09 AM PDT

Smartphones might contribute to components sourced from war-torn areas, underage workers, workers in unsafe conditions. A supposedly "conflict-free" device known as Fairphone hopes to sell smartphones that are more ethical and kind to workers and the environment.
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Samsung Galaxy Note III will have Snapdragon processor and Optical Image Stabilization

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:31 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Note III will soon arrive to take on the mantle of being an extra-large Android phone, and details about the phone's processor and camera have emerged to showcase upgrades in daily performance and photo taking capabilities.
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LG shrugs off Nexus 5 involvement, looks beyond Android to diversify its future

Posted: 28 May 2013 07:26 AM PDT

LG had one of its best sales periods in years thanks in part to its partnership with Google to release the Nexus 4, but the company does not see developing the next Nexus or focusing on Android as a necessity for continuing that momentum.
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LG Nexus 4 white version made official, launching in weeks

Posted: 28 May 2013 06:16 AM PDT

The white Google Nexus 4 seemed like a ghostly rumor until we managed to actually see it in person and touch the upcoming phone in a hands-on video last week. Today, LG confirmed the lighter device and announced launch details.
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