Prada Phone by LG 3.0 hitting the UK tomorrow
News - January 26, 2012
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Courtesy of Phones 4u, the Prada Phone by LG 3.0 will hit the UK Friday, January 27, 2012. The high-fashion phone has some decent specs including dual-core processor, 8MP camera, and ultra-bright NOVA display. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which isn't the latest version of Android, but should receive an update to Ice Cream Sandwich later this year.
PHONES 4u WILL BE FIRST IN THE UK TO RECEIVE STOCK OF THE NEW PRADA PHONE BY LG
London, 26.01.12 - Phones 4u is proud to announce that it will be the first retailer in the UK to stock the new ...read more
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Motorola Mobility sues Apple over iPhone 4S, iCloud
News - January 25, 2012
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Another day, another patent infringement lawsuit. This time Motorola is going on the offensive against Apple for infringing on six patents related to mobile services. Motorola is also going after Apple for its iCloud services which they say infringe on patents they hold.
“Today’s action relates to the same patents we are already asserting in Florida against Apple. Motorola Mobility has worked diligently over the years to develop cutting-edge technology and to build an intellectual property portfolio that is respected by the entire industry...read more
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Verizon Droid RAZR MAXX available Thursday
News - January 24, 2012
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Verizon said today that the Verizon Droid RAZR MAXX will be available for purchase on Thursdya, Jan. 26. The new Droid RAZR MAXX will be available both online and in Verizon stores. The Droid RAZR MAXX will be available for $299.99 with a two-year contract. That's $100 more than you would pay for the regular RAZR.
One of the most talked about features of the MAXX is the battery. It can supposedly give you 21 hours of talk time. We'll have to wait until it's released to see if that holds true but if it does, that's incredible. ...read more
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New Gmail "Experiments" feature shows up in Android 4.0.3
News - January 24, 2012
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Google's Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) has been out for a couple of months, but new features are still being discovered. ComputerWorld uncovered a new "Experiments" feature in the Gmail App on a Asus Transformer Prime tablet.
an extra section in the settings of the Gmail app labeled "Experiments." The section currently contains two optional features: one that allows Gmail to index the text of your messages in order to provide locally based full-text search, and one that enables drag-and-drop functionality for the "contact chips" used in G...read more
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Angry Birds Seasons - Year of the Dragon
News - January 20, 2012
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The Chinese New Year is a few days away and Angry Birds is celebrating. Angry Birds Seasons - Year of the Dragon is out with new levels, and as you can see in the video it is appropriately themed. You can get your copy in the App Store or Android Market, and the best part is it's free. Check it out.
"Squawk! Fireworks popping, lanterns glowing, red envelopes bursting with money -- it's Chinese New Year! But what are the pigs up to? Stay tuned for more!" ...read more
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Make your Windows desktop look like Ice Cream Sandwich
News - January 19, 2012
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If you're an Android Ice Cream Sandwich fan, you can bring little taste of your mobile to your Windows 7 desktop. LifeHacker has posted detailed instructions on how to make your desktop look like Ice Cream Sandwich. It's not difficult to achieve, but it does take a little work. You would obviously use a specific wallpaper, but you'd also need some themes, skins, fonts, etc., to complete the task. Check out the source link below for the full run down....read more
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Samsung sells 5 million Galaxy S2's in South Korea
News - January 19, 2012
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The Samsung Galaxy S2 is a popular phone around the world, but it is apparently very popular in South Korea. According to Samsung they have sold 5 million units in South Korea since it launched in April 2011. The country has a population of 48 million so that means more than 10% of the population owns a Galaxy S2. That's some serious traction.
According to Japanese business daily The Nikkei, this is the first phone to ever see that kind of adoption rate in South Korea.
Samsung had a 53% market share in South Korea’s smartphone industry i...read more
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Google updates G+ mobile web app
News - January 18, 2012
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Google has announced two new features to its Google+ mobile web app. The update brings the "What's Hot" stream to the mobile app, as well as the ability to see who +1'd a post.
We've rolled out two new features in the Google+ mobile web app: What's Hot stream, and seeing who +1'd a post.
- With What's Hot, you can now see some of the most interesting content being shared on Google+ with a flick of your thumb. To use it, just swipe to the right of your Circles stream.
- To see who +1'd a post in the stream, just click on the +1 count undernea...read more
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SanDisk 8GB microSDHC Card with Reader
Accessory Reviews - January 18, 2012
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Add 8GB of storage to your device with this microSDHC card - ideal for use in storing media-rich files such as music, videos, and photographs.
This microSDHC card also includes a full size SD card adapter, allowing you to use your microSDHC card in any device that accepts traditional sized SDHC cards, such as your digital camera, laptop, or another smartphone.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Although identical in shape to a standard microSD card, microSDHC cards are different and not compatible with many older electronic devices. Please check the owner's man...read more
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Samsung aims for better smartphone battery life in 2012
News - January 17, 2012
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Samsung to work on extending smartphone battery life in 2012. Kevin Packingham, Samsung's vice president of product innovation, says the company doesn't want users to worry about battery life during the work day.
"When you wake up to when you go to bed, we don't want you feeling anxiety about your battery life," he said in an interview at CES.
The problem is that new features are always added to smartphones, and those new features require more power. Just think of how much power a 4.3 inch display requires. What about a quad-co...read more
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Galaxy Nexus users report random reboots
News - January 16, 2012
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Google's flagship mobile device, the Galaxy Nexus, hasn't been out very long and it already has a major problem. There seems to be a nasty bug that causes the phone to randomly reboot. The user could be listening to music, playing a game, or simply leaving the phone idle. No patterns have been reported yet, but the bug seems to be getting worse.
The bug has been widely reported but there is no real explanation at this point. It seems more GSM handsets are affected, but CDMA handsets have been affected too. Google has said they are aware...read more
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White Galaxy Nexus Photos
News - January 13, 2012
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A white version of Google and Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is apparently on the way, and if you need proof you can head over to HDBlog.it for the photos. The Italian gadget blog has several photos of the upcoming device. All sources point to the white Galaxy Nexus debuting sometime next month. ...read more
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Google offers Android Design guidelines for Ice Cream Sandwich
News - January 13, 2012
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Google has introduced design guidelines for OEMs and developers. Android has been criticized as been fragmented, and Google is making an effort to give a more consistent experience. Matias Duarte gave The Verge the news at CES 2012.
Android OEMs and app developers will be provided with a set of in-depth guidelines on how to build atop of Android. All the instructions will be made available on a new website — Android Design, a subset of the Android Developers site — which will be built out over time with ever more granular and detailed best p...read more
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CyanogenMod passes 1 million active users
News - January 13, 2012
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Android ROM king CyanogenMod now has 1 million active users. That's a huge milestone for the "underground" ROM community. Created by Steve “Cyanogen” Kondik, CyanogenMod offers added features to your Android phone but you have to be willing to basically wipe your phone and add the custom ROM to it. Once you do, a whole world of other apps and utilities are available to you.
One problem with using custom ROMs is there is no central store to get other root apps. CM team member Koushik Dutta has been thinking about creating an app store exclu...read more
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