Monday, May 2, 2016

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Sony Mobile Division Loses Money

Posted: 02 May 2016 01:39 AM PDT

Sony has released numerous good to excellent smartphones over the last year, but the company just cannot catch a break. Its devices for one reason or another are not finding a consistent consumer base, even if some of them deserve to be more popular. The company's mobile Xperia division slipped as a result, but Sony still turned in net and operating profit thanks to its flying games (PlayStation), and entertainment businesses.
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Google Forms Umbrella Hardware Division

Posted: 02 May 2016 01:24 AM PDT

Google's Nexus product line is a proof of concept series of hardware to show off what exactly the company's Android platform can do in its stock form. There have been rumors for some time that Google what broaden its hardware output, and that has come to fruition as the company has formed a new hardware division.
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AT&T and T-Mobile LG G3 Receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Posted: 02 May 2016 01:09 AM PDT

It has been a long time coming but the AT&T and T-Mobile variants of the LG G3 are finally starting to get Google's Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. This is good news of course as it brings LG's 2014 flagship up to speed on the Android platform, and is actually likely to be the last major Android build that the handset gets.
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Apple Dominates Tablet Sales amid Market Decline

Posted: 02 May 2016 12:51 AM PDT

Apple's iPad series of tablets has been tumbling in terms of sales over multiple quarters and it is increasingly looking like the product is dying. However, the iPads decline is mostly mirroring an overall slip in the tablet market at a whole, and this is evidenced by the fact that the iPad remains the best-selling slate.
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AT&T HTC One M8 and M9 Marshmallow Updates Delayed

Posted: 02 May 2016 12:31 AM PDT

AT&T has delayed its planned update of the HTC One M8 and M9 older flagships to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, according to the company. The news was dropped by HTC's Mo Versi, the go to guy for all things HTC updates in the United States, while he said the company is working hard to get the update approved in the next couple of weeks.
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Unlocked HTC 10 Coming to United States

Posted: 02 May 2016 12:13 AM PDT

HTC will be launching the unlocked version of the 10 flagship in the United States during the coming week, according to the company's Jeff Gordon. The Taiwanese giant says that the device will be shipping this week for those who don't want the Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, or other carrier versions fo the handset.
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Thursday, March 10, 2016

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Google Issues Performance Update for Nexus 6P

Posted: 10 Mar 2016 04:16 AM PST

Google sent out a new update for the LG made Nexus 5X that included a monthly security patch and a performance upgrade to make the general running of the handset smoother. Now the Huawei manufactured Nexus 6P (the current flagship of Google's hardware range) is getting a similar patch to boost device performance.
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LG Spree: A Forgettable Entry Level Handset for Cricket

Posted: 10 Mar 2016 04:03 AM PST

We are spoilt for choice at the entry level of the smartphone market these days, so when an underwhelming handset arrives we are of course disappointed. It is easy to forget that these are handsets that cost little, so our disappointment should always be tempered by that. However, with this market thriving you really to not need to buy something cheap and nasty.
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LG V10 Pulling in Android 6.0 Marshmallow Now

Posted: 10 Mar 2016 03:39 AM PST

All the buzz is currently around LG's interesting and somewhat innovative G5 flagship, and rightly so. However, the Korean company has another device that fits the same billing as the G5, and it too is of flagship quality. The LG V10, the quirky and massive phablet that landed late last year is now receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
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Apple to Use Folding Screen for iPhone Pro

Posted: 09 Mar 2016 05:02 PM PST

We have pretty much lost faith in the rumor we published yesterday regarding Apple making a 5.8-inch iPhone with OLED screen. While the initial claim itself is not outlandish, pointing to a 2017 (at the earliest) launch for the device, the latest report suggesting Apple will fit the handset with folding screens has us plenty skeptical.
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Samsung Issues Urgent Update for Galaxy S7 Edge

Posted: 09 Mar 2016 04:53 PM PST

Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge flagship is barely out of the gates, but already the company is issuing what it describes as an "urgent" update. Of course, it is common for products to arrive with small teething problems, but it is rare to see any update billed as urgent, so what?s the deal here?
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HTC Signs Exclusive Nexus Deal for 3 Years?

Posted: 09 Mar 2016 04:39 PM PST

HTC is fighting to keep itself relevant, and much will depend on the company's upcoming One M10 flagship and whether the Vive VR headset can convert its buzz into sales. Another way would be for the company to cozy up to Google and the Android platform even more, which could actually be in the offing as reports suggest HTC has signed a three year deal to build Nexus hardware.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

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Apple Working Towards 5.8-inch OLED iPhone

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 04:59 PM PST

Apple is fully expected to launch a smaller (iPhone Se) this month, but what about the company's upcoming flagships that will launch at the end of year? The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus should be a near total overhaul of the current iPhone 6 range, and that could mean an even larger screen for the Plus, according to some reports.
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow Claims Just 2.3% of Platform Market

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 04:38 PM PST

Android 6.0 Marshmallow is struggling to gain any traction in the market, and after nearly six months available for devices it is on just 2.3% of all devices running the platform. While Android adoption is always more stagnant than on rival platforms iOS and even Windows, this very low number is sure to disappoint Google.
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