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New phone camera chip from MIT to intro hardwired HDR and superiour flash photos

New phone camera chip from MIT to intro hardwired HDR and superiour flash photos 21 Feb 2013, 02:40 17

Smartphone camera advancements are coming fast and furious lately, and the latest MIT research promises...

LG Optimus F5 smartphone announced officially with LTE and mid-range specs

LG Optimus F5 smartphone announced officially with LTE and mid-range specs 21 Feb 2013, 02:30 9

Well, what do you know: less than a day after the LG Optimus F5 leaked alongside its bigger sibling -...

LG Optimus F5

LG Optimus F5 21 Feb 2013

The LG Optimus F5 is sporting a 4.3-inch IPS display with qHD resolution (960 by 540 pixels). It is powered...

LG Optimus F7

LG Optimus F7 21 Feb 2013

The LG Optimus F7 has a 4.7-inch True HD IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels, working...

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial 22 May 2013

Don't you think that some people are taking the iOS vs Android dispute a bit too far? Well, Microsoft...

LG unveils Optimus F7: a last year flagship would pass for this year's mid-ranger

LG unveils Optimus F7: a last year flagship would pass for this year's mid-ranger 21 Feb 2013, 02:09 13

LG has just unveiled the Optimus F7, a device that would easily pass for a flagship last year, and now...

Certain Samsung devices have copy/paste flaw that could cause permanent problems?

Certain Samsung devices have copy/paste flaw that could cause permanent problems? 21 Feb 2013, 02:02 27

A thread that was started on the Samsung Developers forum last October and remains unresolved discusses...

More compact xenon flash designs coming, expect to see them in 2014

More compact xenon flash designs coming, expect to see them in 2014 21 Feb 2013, 01:31 11

If you are part of the fan-base that loves the Nokia 808 PureView and its 41MP camera with xenon flash...

FCC to make more Wi-Fi spectrum available on the 5GHz band, sets regulation on boosters

FCC to make more Wi-Fi spectrum available on the 5GHz band, sets regulation on boosters 21 Feb 2013, 01:11

The FCC announced on Wednesday that it would go along with its chairman's plan to free up an additional...

Huawei Ascend W1 visits the FCC en route to Net10

Huawei Ascend W1 visits the FCC en route to Net10 21 Feb 2013, 00:26 2

It looks like Huawei’s Windows Phone offering will finally make an appearance in the US. The entry level...

Kyocera Event

Kyocera Event is now available with Virgin Mobile 21 Feb 2013

The Kyocera Event is an Android 4.0 smarphone. It comes with modest specs - 3.5'' display, 1GHz processor,...

UMX MXC-570

UMX MXC-570 is now available with Alltel 21 Feb 2013

The UMX MXC-570 is a feature phone. It has a 2.2'' display, 2MP camera, a single-core processor, GPS...

New app lets you tweet from the grave

New app lets you tweet from the grave 20 Feb 2013, 23:29 13

LivesOn is an app that continues sending out tweets from your Twitter account after you've died and while...

Google reportedly talking to Warby Parker to make Glass more fashionable

Google reportedly talking to Warby Parker to make Glass more fashionable 20 Feb 2013, 23:22 9

Sooner or later, Google Glass is going to leave the sphere of developers and enthusiasts and enter the...

Gomadic SunVolt Max Solar Charger hands-on

Gomadic SunVolt Max Solar Charger hands-on 20 Feb 2013, 23:17 2

If you’re a survivalist, you’ll surely appreciate the Gomadic SunVolt Max portable solar charger that’s...

ITC to look again at Apple's patent infringement win over Motorola

ITC to look again at Apple's patent infringement win over Motorola 20 Feb 2013, 22:13 16

The ITC announced on its web site Wednesday that it is going to review a ruling by Judge Thomas Pender...

Sony announces PlayStation app for iOS and Android to be 2nd screen, not really gaming

Sony announces PlayStation app for iOS and Android to be 2nd screen, not really gaming 20 Feb 2013, 21:57 8

Throughout the PlayStation 4 announcement earlier today, Sony kept going on about how there would be...

Google working on touchscreen devices that use Chrome OS

Google working on touchscreen devices that use Chrome OS 20 Feb 2013, 21:46 10

Later this year, Google will be unveiling Chromebooks which will for the first time incorporate touchscreen...

ZTE's next-gen phone to use latest NVIDIA Tegra 4 chip

ZTE's next-gen phone to use latest NVIDIA Tegra 4 chip 20 Feb 2013, 21:15 6

Chinese handset maker ZTE, one of a group of Chinese manufacturers that have put a genuine scare into...

Audible for iOS finally iPad optimized

Audible for iOS finally iPad optimized 20 Feb 2013, 20:11 1

Audible is a pretty sweet service if you're someone who loves books, but hates that whole reading thing,...

Android 4.2 changelog updated by Google

Android 4.2 changelog updated by Google 20 Feb 2013, 19:56 6

Google has updated the changelog for Android 4.2 and added a number of new features although the number...

Munster: Apple to bring $199 unlocked Apple iPhone in Q3

Munster: Apple to bring $199 unlocked Apple iPhone in Q3 20 Feb 2013, 18:18 37

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster threw his 2 cents into the low priced Apple iPhone argument by releasing...

Qualcomm reveals lower end Snapdragon 200 and 400 processors

Qualcomm reveals lower end Snapdragon 200 and 400 processors 20 Feb 2013, 17:30 20

We have heard all about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 and 800, but the chip company revealed today that...

Reminder: phone unlocking petition needs signatures by Saturday

Reminder: phone unlocking petition needs signatures by Saturday 20 Feb 2013, 16:19 28

We've told you about it an important petition that is up on the We the People government website. The...

If you love Bollywood, Spuul is for you

If you love Bollywood, Spuul is for you 20 Feb 2013, 15:56 6

Bollywood is huge. There have been estimates that say somewhere between 3 and 4 billion people watch...

NVIDIA unveils plans for new HQ in Santa Clara

NVIDIA unveils plans for new HQ in Santa Clara 20 Feb 2013, 15:40 1

It looks like the processor business is going pretty well for NVIDIA, because the company has just announced...

PowerSkin PoP'n Hybrid Charger hands-on

PowerSkin PoP'n Hybrid Charger hands-on 20 Feb 2013, 15:33 1

Taking an interesting approach, we recently handled PowerSkin’s latest charging device – the weirdly...

Any.DO updates its to-do app with Moment to help you plan your day

Any.DO updates its to-do app with Moment to help you plan your day 20 Feb 2013, 15:19 2

Any.DO is one of our favorite to-do apps for mobile, especially now that it doesn't require Facebook...

Apple at risk of losing its cool, says Wozniak

Apple at risk of losing its cool, says Wozniak 20 Feb 2013, 15:05 69

Apple is in danger of losing its cool, according to co-founder Steve Wozniak, who says that he would...

Beamhaus Pocket & Portfolio hands-on

Beamhaus Pocket & Portfolio hands-on 20 Feb 2013, 14:51 1

At first glance, both the Beamhaus Pocket for the iPhone 5 and Portfolio for the iPad have a very tuxedo...

iWatch concept render based on patent filings could be more than just fan hype

iWatch concept render based on patent filings could be more than just fan hype 20 Feb 2013, 14:44 17

Nikolay Lamm is an old pro at putting together device renders for rumored Apple products. That's not...

Qualcomm talks Snapdragon 800 with Quick Charge 2.0 and Voice Activation

Qualcomm talks Snapdragon 800 with Quick Charge 2.0 and Voice Activation 20 Feb 2013, 14:24 33

Less than a week ago, Qualcomm was bragging about Quick Charge 1.0, which helps your device to charge...

STM Bags Jacket D7 sleeve for Apple iPad mini hands-on

STM Bags Jacket D7 sleeve for Apple iPad mini hands-on 20 Feb 2013, 14:10

Enter the STM Jacket D7 sleeve for the iPad mini, a portable and personal carrying bag for your prized...

Foxconn says hiring freeze not related to Apple

Foxconn says hiring freeze not related to Apple 20 Feb 2013, 13:58 9

A report in Wednesday's Financial Times blames Foxconn's hiring freeze through March on declining sales...

STM Bags Apple iPad mini cases hands-on

STM Bags Apple iPad mini cases hands-on 20 Feb 2013, 13:55

If there’s one thing that all of these have in common, in addition to being able to prop up the tablet...

Google Drive updated with streaming video support

Google Drive updated with streaming video support 20 Feb 2013, 13:13 4

Good news, Android users! Google has just released an update to the Google Drive app for Android that...

Analyst cuts estimate of BlackBerry Z10 quarterly shipments from 1.75 million units to 300,000

Analyst cuts estimate of BlackBerry Z10 quarterly shipments from 1.75 million units to 300,000 20 Feb 2013, 12:40 16

Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley is making a drastic cut to his estimates of Q1 shipments...

Watch the entire HTC One introduction right here, right now

Watch the entire HTC One introduction right here, right now 20 Feb 2013, 11:43 26

Intrigued by the HTC One? You can now go back and watch the entire introduction of the phone from its...

LG Optimus G in white available from Rogers, uses 2600MHz LTE for faster data speed

LG Optimus G in white available from Rogers, uses 2600MHz LTE for faster data speed 20 Feb 2013, 10:37 5

The LG Optimus G will soon be on its way out as the Korean manufacturer's flagship model, to be replaced...

ASUS teases 'miracle' device, ‘Pad and Phone’ come together: will we see a new PadFone?

ASUS teases 'miracle' device, ‘Pad and Phone’ come together: will we see a new PadFone? 20 Feb 2013, 09:47 18

Asus is teasing something big for MWC: a device made with ‘ultimate craftsmanship’ and judging by the...

Craigslist app not official, but uses licensed data

Craigslist app not official, but uses licensed data 20 Feb 2013, 09:39 3

Craigslist has never released a mobile app and while the site gets 50 billion page views and 60 million...

Alcatel One Touch Star

Alcatel One Touch Star 20 Feb 2013

The Alcatel One Touch Star comes equipped with Android 4.1 out of the box. The smartphone offers a 4''...

Nokia takes a jab at Google in Nokia Maps vs Google Maps video

Nokia takes a jab at Google in Nokia Maps vs Google Maps video 20 Feb 2013, 08:38 70

Nokia Maps is probably one of the best mapping solutions out there and with its full offline capabilities...

Spotify seeks cut in royalty fees to allow for free mobile service

Spotify seeks cut in royalty fees to allow for free mobile service 20 Feb 2013, 08:08 6

Streaming music app Spotify might soon offer a free tier for mobile devices according to those in the...

Nokia's ex-camera guru Damian Dinning unimpressed with the HTC One UltraPixel camera

Nokia's ex-camera guru Damian Dinning unimpressed with the HTC One UltraPixel camera 20 Feb 2013, 08:04 61

The conversation in Damian's Twitter feed also hovers around the fact that it is just a normal size sensor...

Samsung Galaxy Star will soon get unveiled, to replace Galaxy Y in the ultra low end?

Samsung Galaxy Star will soon get unveiled, to replace Galaxy Y in the ultra low end? 20 Feb 2013, 07:47 12

The Samsung Galaxy Star is one device Samsung will bring to MWC and it will be an extremely affordable...

Samsung Galaxy S IV might use Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset across the board instead of Exynos

Samsung Galaxy S IV might use Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset across the board instead of Exynos 20 Feb 2013, 07:11 143

Exynos 5 Octa or other ARM Cortex-A15 Exynos chips from Samsung might have proved a tough nut to crack...

HDR for everyone: CyanogenMod 10.1 adds high dynamic range feature in the stock camera app

HDR for everyone: CyanogenMod 10.1 adds high dynamic range feature in the stock camera app 20 Feb 2013, 06:36 5

The latest CyanogenMod 10.1 has added one more trick up its sleeve, namely an HDR mode in the stock camera...

The F-series: LG Optimus F7 and Optimus F5 picture appears ahead of MWC

The F-series: LG Optimus F7 and Optimus F5 picture appears ahead of MWC 20 Feb 2013, 06:23 8

Two of the alleged F-series phones, the Optimus F5 and Optimus F7 have leaked online. The design resembles...

HTC One prices in the UK start off at £459 ($703) SIM-free, less than the Xperia Z

HTC One prices in the UK start off at £459 ($703) SIM-free, less than the Xperia Z 20 Feb 2013, 06:08 55

Several of the leading mobile phone retailers in the UK have already posted their preorder prices for...

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