Wednesday, December 31, 2014

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Alcatel Reviving the Palm Brand

Posted: 31 Dec 2014 12:39 AM PST

There was a time when Palm had the potential to be a breakout success that would stand alongside the iPhone as a defining chapter in the smartphone history. The company launched the Palm Pre at CES five years ago, and for a brief moment in time it looked as though the accompanying webOS would be the platform to tackle Cupertino's iOS. However, Android was bubbling under and Palm never made the most of its potential.
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Dutch Network KPN Suing Samsung

Posted: 31 Dec 2014 12:29 AM PST

Dutch based telecommunications company KPN has filed court proceedings against Samsung in the US state of Texas, according to official court documents. The European network is suing the world's largest smartphone company for using patented technology, with Samsung's Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5 among the listed devices.
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John Legere Makes 2015 T-Mobile Predictions

Posted: 31 Dec 2014 12:16 AM PST

T-Mobile CEO John Legere is a colorful chap who has turned the carrier around and shook up the network industry in the United States. He often makes bold predictions that have a funny habit of coming true, and he has been at it again with his predictions for 2015. Among them Legere believes his company T-Mobile will surpass Sprint as the third biggest carrier in the US.
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Windows Phone gets WatchESPN

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 11:21 PM PST

Windows Phone has oft been accused of lagging behind iOS and Android in terms of apps, games, and services. It is an accurate assessment, but at the same time Microsoft has being doing a good job of bringing its platform up to speed. Windows Phone users now have a new toy to play with after WatchESPN was launched on the platform.
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New Oppo Smartphone shows up in Asia

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 10:57 PM PST

A new Oppo device has apparently passed certification in Malaysia, with the country's SIRIM regulation body giving the green light to the Oppo 3006. The government body works like the FCC in the United States and checks products for quality standards. As for the smartphone, it is probably a variant of the Oppo 3005 and 3007, two handsets that recently passed certification through China?s TENAA.
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Two HTC Desire Smartphones Due at CES

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 02:29 PM PST

While HTC's One smartphones have been the flag big sellers for the company and have helped maintain profits over the last few quarters, the Desire range is exciting too. Propping up the One, the Desire range moves from budget to high mid-range and almost all examples are well spec'd and good looking (well, this is HTC). They are slowly starting to make a mark too, especially in China where the recently launched Desire 820 has been well received.
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HTC One M9 Specs Confirmed in Benchmark

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 02:05 PM PST

There have been a lot of spec rumors regarding the upcoming HTC One M9 Hima, such as will it or won't it have a Quad HD screen, what processor will it have, and what camera module will the Taiwanese company use. Some of those questions have been cleared up after nowhereelse.fr found a new benchmark logged at AnTuTu that shows the hardware of the HTC One M9.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Fully Assembled? Not Quite

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 01:43 PM PST

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is getting ever nearer to launch with a March unveiling widely predicted. It is probably the most intriguing smartphone that will be rolled out during the first half of 2015, because a lot rides on its success or failure and no-one really knows what to expect. There is an image being passed around today that reportedly shows a fully assembled Galaxy S6 running.
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Microsoft Nokia Lumia 735 Not Getting US Release

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 12:56 PM PST

The Microsoft Lumia 735 was announced back in September, and alongside the Lumia 830 and 730 it was the first smartphone that Microsoft had built with its new Nokia toy. Microsoft claimed that it would arrive in the United States at some point, with the company listing the handset as "coming soon" on its US website. Major carriers like Sprint and Verizon also listed the smartphone.
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OnePlus One Certified in Russia

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 12:18 PM PST

OnePlus has been flirting with a Russian launch for its OnePlus One smartphone flagship for some time and it seems the company will be sending the device to the country soon. The company had a "Hello Russia" thread on its official forum back in August and the OnePlus One has now apparently been certified by Rostest Moscow, the regulatory body that tests products before they launch in Russia.
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ZTE Debuts Fresh Logo, Slogan, and Strategy

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 11:54 AM PST

ZTE is one of the rare Chinese companies that launches products in the United States, even if many of its devices still miss out. The giant of the Asian market is under threat from the likes of Xiaomi, Vivo, and Meizu. While ZTE may still be considered an outsider in western markets, in China it is the old dog fighting against young upstarts.
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UPDATE: Galaxy A7 Due January 14th

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 09:26 AM PST

UPDATE: We told you yesterday about the Galaxy A7, Samsung's latest mid-range device that will be the flagship of the new launched A series of smartphones. Its specs were revealed in a leaked leaflet and a general January launch date mooted. Now it seems there is confirmation on the specific launch, with sources in Korea saying it will be launched January 14, the same date as the already unveiled Galaxy A5.
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Apple Dominates Christmas Period

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 08:41 AM PST

Apple's dominance over the industry continued over Christmas, and this was always going to be Cupertino's Holiday Season after the huge success of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Several researchers have shown Apple's products vastly outperformed rival companies, while the iPhone 6 Plus even put a dent into the company's own iPad.
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Microsoft to Kill Internet Explorer in Windows 10

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 08:11 AM PST

Microsoft unveiled Windows 10 earlier in the year, a platform that will unify the Windows name across all form factors, bringing the same experience whether you are on PC or smartphone. The software will arrive in 2015 (likely at the end of the year) and according to ZDNet, Windows 10 will ditch one of Windows' most famous companions.
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LG G4 to come with G Pen Stylus?

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 07:47 AM PST

LG's G3 flagship from this year raised the bar for the company and made it a true competitor to compatriot Samsung. The Korean company plans to continue the assault with the upcoming G4, and this time LG is going to use a little help, something Samsung already uses. A stylus.
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Qualcomm Teases Snapdragon 800 Powered LG G Flex 2

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 07:24 AM PST

Qualcomm does not just build processors for heavyweight smartphone vendors, the company also dabbles in hardware too. This typically means blockbuster reference devices to show what its latest chipsets can do, but the company also likes to tease devices from some of its partners. The chip maker teased a new smartphone that will be launching at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next week.
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Moto G LTE Second Generation Revealed on Brazilian Website

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 06:49 AM PST

When Motorola released the second generation of its Moto G budget smartphone, the company did so without there being an LTE version. The older first gen 4G Moto G released earlier in the year was left to fly the LTE banner, but it has always been inevitable that Motorola would update the second gen device to LTE in due course.
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Here is the Xiaomi Mi5 Flagship

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 06:21 AM PST

Xiaomi has already confirmed that its new flagship smartphone, the Mi5 will be launching next month, likely at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next week. It could now be the case that the device is called the Mi4s as it was released just six months after the Mi4. Either way, the new handset is reportedly posing in the picture you see above, a detailed shot that apparently shows the Mi5 in all its glory.
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Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Leaking Memory and Closing Apps

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 06:10 AM PST

Android 5.0 Lollipop is the biggest overhaul to the platform since... well ever. It brought with its sweeping visual changes thanks to Material Design and also delved under the hood with a myriad of enhancements to everything from basic functionality to security. However, new software usually has its little bugs and foibles, just ask Apple with iOS 8.
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