Monday, February 27, 2012

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Google now activates 850,000 Android devices every day

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 04:21 AM PST

Google's vice president of mobile, Andy Rubin, has just revealed that the company is activating over 850,000 Android smartphones and tablets every day. This is a jump up from the 700,000 per day figure that was announced late last year and shows that the Android ecosystem is continuing to grow at an aggressive rate.
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Windows Phone 7.5 "Tango" to include support for NFC

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 04:20 AM PST

Microsoft hasn't talked too much about the latest update for its Windows Phone operating system, codenamed Tango, other than that it supports 256MB of RAM and lower-cost Qualcomm processors, but ZTE might have outed the company's plans to support NFC in the platform. According to ZTE, its recently announced Orbit smartphone runs the Tango version of Windows Phone and includes support for Near Field Communications. This is the first time that we have seen NFC utilized in Windows Phone, though it has been rumored to be coming for some time.
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Nokia 808 PureView 41 megapixel smartphone hands-on

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 04:12 AM PST

Here in Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress 2012 event we had the chance to play around with Nokia's latest Symbian OS effort, the 808 PureView. But while we were surprised that the 808 ran Symbian, we were floored by the fact that the phone features a whopping 41 megapixel camera sensor.
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ZTE Orbit smartphone with Windows Phone 7.5 announced

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 04:11 AM PST

ZTE has announced the Orbit, its next Windows Phone smartphone after the Tania from last year. The Orbit is powered by a 1GHz processor and has 4-inch display.
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Nokia Asha 203 touchscreen phone released for emerging markets

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 03:47 AM PST

Alongside the dual-SIM Asha 202, Nokia has announced the decidedly more pedestrian Asha 203 phone for emerging markets. The Asha 203 packs a traditional dial pad and touchscreen display.
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Apple iPad 2 price dropped at Best Buy

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 03:41 AM PST

Electronic retailer Best Buy has cut the price of Apple's uber-tablet, the iPad 2. The rumor mill is swirling that Apple is getting ready to introduce its next gen tablet next week, which would possibly explain why retailers are clearing their store shelves to make room. Best Buy is offering $50.00 off of all iPad 2 models.
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Nokia launches Asha 202 with dual-SIM support, touchscreen

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 03:31 AM PST

Nokia announced the Asha 202 dual-SIM mobile phone at Mobile World Congress 2012 today. The Asha 202 has a traditional dialpad and a touchscreen
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Sony Xperia U headed to T-Mobile, Three in UK

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 01:32 AM PST

Three and T-Mobile UK have both announced that they will offer Sony's newly announced Xperia U smartphone to their customers. The device is expected to hit store shelves in Q2 of this year. The Xperia U, the smallest member of Sony's NXT smartphone series, offers interchangeable bottom end caps for personalization of the device and features an enhanced audio system.
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Nokia Asha 302 is the first Series 40 device to support Exchange email

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 01:18 AM PST

Nokia has launched the Asha 302, a new member of the Asha family of mobile phones for emerging markets. The Asha 302 features a full QWERTY keyboard and is the first Series 40 device to support Exchange business email.
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HTC One X, S, and V all headed to Three UK

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 01:09 AM PST

Three has announced it will offer all three of HTC's new Android smartphones, the One V, One S, and One X. The One series devices run Google's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and HTC's own Sense 4.0 software and feature unibody construction.
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Nokia launches 808 PureView with 41 megapixel camera sensor, Dolby Digital Plus sound

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:48 AM PST

Today Nokia launched the new Nokia 808 PureView, a Symbian Belle powered smartphone that offers users the power of a real 41 megapixel camera sensor that promises to offer an incredibly versatile photography experience.
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White Samsung Galaxy Note coming to Three UK

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:45 AM PST

Three UK will offer an all-white clad version of the Galaxy Note smartphone from handset manufacturer Samsung. No word yet on availability date and pricing. The Android powered Galaxy Note offers a massive 5.3-inch super AMOLED HD touchscreen display, an 8 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus, and, of course, Samsung's S Pen stylus. For more, check out our full review of the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone here.
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Nokia Lumia 610 Windows Phone smartphone announced

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:36 AM PST

Nokia has announced the Lumia 610 smartphone, its fourth Windows Phone device. The Lumia 610 is a lower-end model that will be targeted towards first-time smartphone buyers and emerging markets.
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White Sony Xperia U smartphone to be offered by Orange UK

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:30 AM PST

Yesterday in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, Orange UK indicated that it will offer an exclusive white version of the newly announced Sony Xperia U smartphone in Q2 of this year. The Xperia U features a small 3.5-inch Reality Display with Sony's Mobile BRAVIA technology. It is powered by a 1GHz, dual-core processor and has a 5 megapixel camera with HD video recording capabilities. The U also has xLoud and 3D surround sound audio built in.
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Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone headed to global markets with dual-cell HSPA

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:16 AM PST

Nokia has announced that the Lumia 900 Windows Phone smartphone originally announced for AT&T at CES 2012 will be launched globally in Q2 2012. The global version of the Lumia 900 won't have 4G LTE, but it has new dual-cell HSPA support that Nokia says offers data speeds twice as fast as traditional HSPA services. The global Lumia 900 is expected to cost 480 EUR without subsidies when it launches. It will be available in white, cyan, and black color options.
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Microsoft lowers hardware requirements for Windows Phone smartphones

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:06 AM PST

During Nokia's press conference at Mobile World Congress 2012, Microsoft announced that the Window s Phone operating system is now available for lower specification hardware. The minimum memory requirement is down from 512MB to 256MB, and Windows Phone is now compatible with slower Qualcomm 7x27 processors. The first smartphone to take advantage of Microsoft's lower requirements will be the Nokia Lumia 610. Microsoft also revealed that Windows Phone is now certified to work with wireless networks in China.
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Skype for Windows Phone beta now available from Marketplace

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:02 AM PST

Today at Mobile World Congress 2012, during the Nokia press conference, Microsoft announced that a beta version of Skype for Windows Phone is now available from the Windows Phone Marketplace. The application is a free download.
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Video: Video: HTC One S Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone live from MWC 2012

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:01 AM PST

The HTC One S is the second One series smartphone announced by HTC at Mobile World Congress 2012. It has a 4.3-inch, qHD AMOLED display and unibody aluminum construction. The finish of the One S is a unique matte texture that has a ceramic type of feel to it. The One S is also incredibly thin at less than 8mm thick. Powering the One S is a dual-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz. The One S has Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's new Sense 4.0 interface. HTC plans to release the One S globally in April. A version of the One S will be launched on T-Mobile in the U.S., though an exact release date has not yet been announced.
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Facebook accused of reading text messages on smartphones

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 11:08 PM PST

Social media giant Facebook is being accused of accessing and reading text messages on its users smartphones, according to a report on Sunday.
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Video: Sony Xperia P and Xperia U smartphones live first look

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 11:03 PM PST

Sony announced two new members of its NXT family at Mobile World Congress 2012: the Xperia P and Xperia U. The Xperia P sports a 4-inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA technology and Sony's new WhiteMagic tech that is said to greatly improve outdoor visibility. It has an aluminum body and is powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor. The smaller Xperia U has a 3.5-inch display and dual-core 1GHz processor, though it lacks the new WhiteMagic feature. Both phones run Android 2.3 Gingerbread with upgrades to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich promised for after their launch. They are expected to hit shelves in Q2 2012.
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Samsung grows the Galaxy Note to 10.1 inches, adds more S Pen features

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 11:00 PM PST

Here at Mobile World Congress 2012, Samsung has taken the official wraps off of the Galaxy Note 10.1, its first tablet to feature support for the S Pen and its handwriting and note-taking functions.
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Adobe highlights digital publishing platform success, including 470 percent growth over 9 months

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:01 PM PST

At the 2012 Mobile Word Congress event in Barcelona, Adobe spoke of some of the successes it has enjoyed with its Digital Publishing Suite, which is used by publishers to create tablet and e-reader publications that can be consumed digitally on devices like the Apple iPad, Amazon's Kindles, Android tablets, and the Barnes & Noble NOOK family of devices.
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Adobe releases Photoshop Touch app for Apple iPad 2

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:01 PM PST

Adobe has announced the release of the new Photoshop Touch app for the Apple iPad 2. Previously available for Android tablets, the new Photoshop Touch app offers photographers and image editors familiar Photoshop tools custom tailored for use on a tablet.
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Press Release: Future experiences in mobile, home, enterprise and beyond debut on TI's OMAP processors at Mobile World Congress 2012

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 06:01 PM PST

Video: Video: HTC One X quad-core smartphone live from MWC 2012

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 04:57 PM PST

The HTC One X is the flagship member of HTC's new One family of smartphones. It features a 4.7-inch, 720p HD display and is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor clocked at 1.5GHz. It is constructed of unibody polycarbonate, and has an 8 megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture. The One X runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's new Sense 4.0 interface with ImageSense camera features. HTC will launch the One X globally in April. A version with LTE and Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor will be headed to AT&T in the U.S.
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HTC to launch Windows Phone Apollo devices later this year

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 04:37 PM PST

Though HTC's announcements here at Mobile World Congress have been all about Android, the company still has Windows Phone on its radar. During an interview with MobileBurn, HTC chief product manager Kouji Kodera said that HTC plans to release new Windows Phone devices when Microsoft releases the next version of its platform, code-named Apollo, later this year. Kodera said that HTC has not decided on the branding for the new Windows Phone devices yet, so we don't know if they will be part of the newly-announced One line of smartphones or something else. The HTC Titan II LTE Windows Phone was announced for AT&T back at CES 2012, though it is likely that the new Windows Phone devices will be different from what we have seen thus far. HTC also noted that it intends to bring the Titan II to other LTE markets across the world later this year.
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HTC One V smartphone live hands-on

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 04:03 PM PST

HTC wasn't done with its announcements here at MWC 2012 after the One X and One S, as it also revealed the entry-level One V. The One V has a retro unibody design that harkens back the to the Legend from 2010 and Hero from 2009.
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HTC One S smartphone with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich live first look

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:55 PM PST

Alongside the new flagship One X, HTC was also showing off its just-announced One S here at MWC 2012. Though the One S is not as high-end of a smartphone as the One X, it is equally impressive in its own right.
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HTC One X quad-core smartphone live first look

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:18 PM PST

HTC just announced the One X, its new flagship quad-core smartphone here at MWC 2012 and we were able to spend a few minutes playing with the polycarbonate device.
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Sony Xperia P live look from Mobile World Congress

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:06 PM PST

Here in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2012, we got the chance to watch Sony's unveiling of its new Xperia P. We shot some live photos of the latest member of the NXT series of Xperia smartphones for your viewing pleasure.
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Sony Xperia U live photos from Mobile World Congress

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:50 PM PST

Sony's new Xperia U is the entry level member of the company's NXT lineup of Xperia Android smartphones. We took a few moments to snap some photos of the device, in various colors, at the Sony press event in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2012.
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HTC launches affordable One V Android smartphone with fast camera and retro-style chin

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 01:51 PM PST

HTC has just launched the new HTC One V smartphone, the least expensive of its new One family of Android smartphones. The announcement was made in Barcelona at the 2012 Mobile World Congress event.
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HTC launches One X quad-core smartphone running Sense 4 on Android 4.0 ICS

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 01:18 PM PST

HTC has launched the One X, an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone that also includes the new version 4 of HTC's Sense user interface.
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HTC launches the One S, an 8mm thick dual-core smartphone running Android 4.0 ICS

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 01:10 PM PST

HTC has announced the One S - its thinnest smartphone yet. Measuring less than 8mm thick, the One S doesn't skimp on features, as it has a dual-core processor and the same camera capabilities as the larger One X.
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T-Mobile USA to carry 8mm thick HTC One S Android smartphone

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 01:02 PM PST

T-Mobile USA has just announced that it will be the exclusive launch partner in the USA for HTC's newly launched One S smartphone, which measures just under 8mm in thickness and supports T-Mobile's HSPA+ 42Mbps data network. The One S will also be the first Android smartphone from T-Mobile that will ship with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed when it hits shelves in the spring of this year. The One S will also be the very first HTC device for T-Mobile to feature its Sense 4.0 user interface, which includes improved Beats Audio integration for great sound from all music sources. No pricing information has been released at this time.
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HTC One X for AT&T to lack quad-core processor, but gain 4G LTE

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:46 PM PST

At its press event in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2012, HTC just confirmed that the AT&T version of its new HTC One X flagship smartphone will sport a dual-core Qualcomm processor instead of the global version's quad-core processor. The AT&T version gets the older processor in order to be able to accommodate support for AT&T's 4G LTE data network. The global HTC One X version is not capable of supporting LTE data.
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HTC Vivid to gain Beats Audio, updated Sense interface with Android 4.0 ICS update

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:46 PM PST

AT&T and HTC have revealed that the Vivid smartphone for AT&T will gain Beats Audio integration and an updated Sense interface when it gets upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich later this year. As with the recently announced One X, the Beats Audio profiles on the Vivid will work on either native or streaming audio files and offer an enhanced audio experience over standard phones. AT&T says the update for the Vivid should be available in the coming weeks.
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AT&T to carry the HTC One X smartphone with Sense 4.0 and Beats Audio

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:46 PM PST

AT&T has announced that it will soon carry a version of the recently revealed HTC One X, an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone with the fourth major release of HTC's Sense interface and Beats Audio integration.
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HTC announces 25GB free DropBox storage for HTC One smartphone buyers

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:33 PM PST

HTC has just announced that buyers of its new line of HTC One Android-powered smartphones will receive two years of DropBox cloud storage for free. The announcement was made at HTC's press event in Barcelona for the 2012 Mobile World Congress event.
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Sony announces Xperia U smartphone with surround sound in a pint-size package

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 11:17 AM PST

Alongside the Sony Xperia P, Sony has also announced the Xperia U, the smallest member of its NXT smartphone series. The Xperia U offers interchangeable back plates for personalization and it also has an enhanced audio system.
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Sony unveils the Xperia P smartphone with aluminum unibody, WhiteMagic display

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:51 AM PST

Sony has announced the Xperia P smartphone, a new member of its NXT smartphone family. The Xperia P features a aluminum unibody design and Sony's new WhiteMagic display technology that is said to greatly improve outdoor visibility.
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Sony Xperia S hits European markets this week

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:24 AM PST

Sony Mobile Communications has revealed during its press conference here at Mobile World Congress 2012 that the Xperia S smartphone will hit European markets this week. The Xperia S was originally unveiled at CES 2012 earlier this year, and features 4.3-inch, 720p HD display, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 12 megapixel camera, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Sony's custom user interface. It also has a unique clear notification bar below the display that illuminates in different colors when an alert comes in. Sony did not say how much the Xperia S would be when it becomes available for purchase.
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Sony to bring Xperia ion 4G LTE smartphone to global markets

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:16 AM PST

Sony Mobile Communications just announced that it plans to bring the Xperia ion 4G LTE smartphone to global markets later this year. The Xperia ion was originally announced for AT&T in the U.S. at CES 2012 and features a 4.6-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixel) display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, and a 12 megapixel camera.
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Video: LG Optimus 4X HD quad-core smartphone video from MWC 2012

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:20 AM PST

The LG Optimus 4X HD is LG\'s new flagship smartphone. It features a quad-core 1.5GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and features a 720p HD resolution IPS touchscreen that measures 4.7 inches across the diagonal. The phone\'s main 8 megapixel camera can record full HD 1080p while the forward facing 1.3 megapixel camera can be use for vide calls. The 4X HD measures only 8.9mm thanks in part to a new battery technology that LG used for its 2150mAh battery. The phone will be available in the second quarter of 2012.
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Unannounced HTC One X and One S headed to Orange UK

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:48 AM PST

Ahead of the phone's official unveiling by HTC, Orange UK has already listed that it will offer the HTC One X and One S smartphones to its customers. The HTC One X is expected to offer a massive 4.7-inch touchscreen display with both devices offering Google's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
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LG Optimus 4X HD quad-core smartphone hands-on

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:41 AM PST

LG was proudly showing off its new Optimus 4X HD quad-core smartphone here at Mobile World Congress 2012 and we were able to get our hands on the slim and fast device.
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Huawei Ascend D quad "world's fastest" smartphone announced

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:37 AM PST

Today in Barcelona, Spain at Mobile World Congress, Huawei announced a new smartphone to its lineup, the Ascend D quad. Boasting Huawei's K3V2 quad-core 1.2GHz/1.5GHz processor, the device also offers a 4.5-inch touchscreen display and the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
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Samsung Galaxy Beam projector phone hands-on

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 06:13 AM PST

During a briefing with Samsung here at MWC 2012, we were given a demo of the new Galaxy Beam smartphone and its built-in projector. Though we haven't seen a projector built into a smartphone for a few years, Samsung's implementation left us intrigued and impressed.
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