Tuesday, January 28, 2014

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Typo Keyboard review: turn your iPhone into a BlackBerry with this Bluetooth keyboard case

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 12:33 PM PST

If you want to have a physical keyboard experience without missing out on what an iPhone has to offer, Typo Keyboard wants to be your solution. Created for the sole purpose of converting an iPhone into a device capable of meeting the needs of typing traditionalists, can this Bluetooth keyboard keep up?
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Your smartphone will unlock your hotel room at some Starwood locations

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:37 AM PST

Starwood Hotels is trying to get its guests to test a concept that would do away with room keys or card keys to enter a hotel room. The company instead wants users to unlock the door using their Bluetooth-enabled iPhone or Android device.
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T-Mobile reveals LG G Flex and Optimus F3Q release details

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 09:32 AM PST

T-Mobile today announced the upcoming release dates and prices of two Android smartphones set to debut next month. One phone is a device with a 6-inch screen and the ability to bend, and the other is a rare instance of an Android smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard.
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FYI: Microsoft Skydrive is now OneDrive

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 08:01 AM PST

Microsoft has announced that Skydrive - the cloud storage and synchronization service that stores files on PC, mobile apps, and the web - is being rebranded to OneDrive. Microsoft says the renaming is happening because it better communicates that users can store all of their photos, videos, and documents in one place, and it "best represents our vision for the future." The service will continue to operate as is and will not require users to do anything. Microsoft says it will begin transitioning to OneDrive soon.
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Sprint 4G LTE comes to Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, Providence, and 37 other markets

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 07:51 AM PST

Sprint today announced that it has added LTE service to 40 new markets sprinkled throughout the United States, and it is improving the 3G network in those areas as well. This raises total of 4G markets to 340; here's a list of the latest Sprint 4G LTE market launches.
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The next HTC smartphone won't have any hardware navigation buttons

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 07:09 AM PST

HTC has reportedly decided to finally embrace on-screen buttons and will not have any physical navigation keys on the M8, the rumored successor to the HTC One. Google is one step closer to its button-free dream.
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LG confirms 13.2 million smartphones sales and promises to unveil G Pro 2 next month

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 06:26 AM PST

LG today announced that it will unveil the G Pro 2 at a press event in February, and the Korean manufacturer is surely hoping that its next large phone will add to the momentum of devices released in recent months. LG also chose today to reveal its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2013, a three-month period that saw the company sell more than 13 million smartphones.
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Saturday, January 25, 2014

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South Korea bans smartphone bloatware because preloaded apps are terrible

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 12:53 PM PST

The South Korean government has done something that people throughout the world wish their local governments would do - put an end to the practice of stuffing preloaded software onto a phone without the ability to remove them.
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iPhone to Motorola: how to transfer contacts and calendars with Moto Migrate [VIDEO]

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 11:15 AM PST

Switching from an iPhone to an Android comes with its setbacks, including having to repurchase or replace some of your favorite apps. The recently released Moto Migrate tool makes it easy to transfer contacts from an iPhone to Motorola, as well as calendar events, with the touch of a button or two.
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iPhone NFC payments now official with AT&T Isis case

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 08:13 AM PST

The Android monopoly on the Isis mobile payments system ended today with AT&T's announcement that it is now selling a specially made case for the iPhone that can make payments at NFC-enabled sales terminals.
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Samsung confirms Tizen smartphone will debut at Mobile World Congress 2014

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 07:14 AM PST

The long-delayed Tizen operating system spearheaded by Samsung and Intel won't be released until later this year, but Samsung has chosen to host a press event on February 23rd to showcase progress of and concepts of what consumers can expect when Tizen finally goes on sale
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Kitkat update starts spreading to more countries

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:50 AM PST

Poland was the first nation to see the Android 4.4 Kitkat update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and the latest version of Android is starting to pop-up at other points on the map, according to reports from several users.
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Friday, January 24, 2014

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Sony Xperia Z1S Review (T-Mobile): Big Magenta gets a bit of style

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 12:06 PM PST

Sony has a habit of releasing smartphones in the US months after they've already been seen in Europe and Asia. The Xperia Z1S shortened the wait time somewhat, but is the Sony Xperia Z1S still a phone worth experiencing?
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Apple is releasing two smartphones with bigger screens, says Wall Street Journal

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 10:13 AM PST

Apple plans to release two smartphones later this year, and both devices will be larger than the current 4-inch display seen on the iPhone 5S. You may have read similar reports several times before in recent months, but the latest comes from the more reputable Wall Street Journal.
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Nokia smartphones sales dipped in its swan song quarter

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 07:57 AM PST

In what may be the final financial period as an independent phone manufacturer, Nokia today released its financial report for 2013, and the news was not very encouraging for its future owner Microsoft.
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Samsung says Android 4.4 update doesn't break alternative Galaxy Note 3 S View cases, case owners say otherwise

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 06:32 AM PST

Many Samsung Galaxy Note 3 owners purchased flip cases developed by third parties, but the effectiveness of those cases evaporated when Samsung released the Android 4.4 update. Despite complaints from users, Samsung denies that it is at fault for the malfunctioning cases.
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