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Sprint-ready Galaxy Nexus hits the FCC
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A version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android smartphone has been approved by the FCC that appears to be headed to Sprint. The Samsung SPH-L700 that passed through the hands of the FCC will offer support for Sprint's upcoming 4G LTE(INFO) data network. No word yet from the wireless carrier as to an expected availability date. For more on the device, check out our full review of the Galaxy Nexus smartphone from Samsung here.
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Lumia 610 to ship with internet sharing enabled, smartphone first-timers to be none the wiser
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Wireless tethering, free of any carrier-imposed data shackles, is something of a reward for the well-informed smartphone buyer. Save for a sprinkling of Android handsets that natively include the feature -- specifically, Google's Nexus line -- only Windows Phone Mango offers users that same option, should the operator and OEM choose to enable it. So, it wasn't much of a surprise when Nokia unleashed its Lumia 800 and 710 to the market without internet sharing switched on. Their lil' bro the 610, on the other hand, stands poised to be the first to offer that WiFi hotspot access right out of the box. From an operator standpoint, the move make sense -- power users are less likely to claim the l...
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Customers unhappy with battery performance of 4G LTE phones
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Prepare to be shocked. According to J.D. Power and Associates, some of the most unhappy mobile phone customers are ones with 4G LTE smartphones. The sole reason? Poor battery life.The data J.D. Power and Associates collected shows that dissatisfaction with battery life alone on LTE smartphones “greatly impacted” overall satisfaction of the phones. 4G smartphone owners gave their devices a rating of 6.1 out of 10 on average. On the other hand, customers with 3G smartphones rated their devices 0.6 points higher at 6.7. Battery performance for smartphones in general has resulted in a decline in customer satisfaction with LTE-equipped handsets from September 2011 when the average rating was a 6....
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Nokia Lumia 1000 concept phone – PureView, QWERTY, & Windows 8
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When it comes to concept phones, they really run the gamut from reality to fantasy. In the latest render to hit the web, Tasak gives us a glimpse of the Nokia Lumia 1000 the way his imagination dreams it up.
He envisions this device to be running an Intel Atom 1.8GHz dual-core even though Stephen Elop recently said dual- and quad-core mobile phones are a waste of battery. Aesthetically, the device features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display, a slide out QWERTY keyboard with joystick, and a 41-megapixel PureView camera on the back.
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Google Nexus S and Google Nexus S 4G both to get Android 4.0 update in the next few weeks
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Own a Google Nexus S or a Google Nexus S 4G? If you are sporting either model, we have some good news. A source for Engadget says that the Android 4.0 update is coming to both models in the next few weeks. Of course, that doesn't give us a precise date to work with, but at least you know it is on the way. Pity the poor Motorola DROID RAZR owners who only know for now that while their device will get Ice Cream Sandwich according to the manufacturer, the update is so early in the process that Motorola can't even venture a guess which quarter it will be available.
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Study: most users want 4 to 4.5-inch smartphone screens
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The ideal smartphone's screen size for most prospective buyers is on the large side, Strategy Analytics determined from a study. Researchers talking to existing American and British owners found that the "sweet spot" for a phone was between four and 4.5 inches, as long as the phone was reasonably thin. About 90 percent of those asked chose a device larger than what they have, although the study didn't gauge how many would buy a larger phone if pressed.
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Rumor: AT&T to launch the Nokia Lumia 900 on April 8th?
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Nokia’s flagship Windows Phone, the Lumia 900, was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show back in January of this year. AT&T said they would offer it, but they failed to mention when it would actually hit store shelves or say how much it’s going to cost. Here we are, two months later, and we still don’t have those details. Earlier rumors suggested it would come out on the 18th of March, which is this coming Sunday, but now there’s word on the street that an April 8th launch date is more likely. This information comes from someone who claims to be an employee at one of AT&T’s retail stores in California.
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Samsung SGH-i667 "Mandel" is a LTE Windows Phone , hits FCC
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Just in time to make us question our decision to buy a HTC Titan II or Nokia Lumia 900, an new LTE-powered Windows Phone has just powered its way through the FCC.
The Samsung SGH-i667 AKA Samsung Mandel has been rumoured for some time, and according to a leak from December last year will have a 4.3 inch screen.
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Samsung's Galaxy S III is done, in production, and set to be amazing
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One device that was sorely missed from Mobile World Congress last month was Samsung’s third generation Galaxy S. The South Korean handset maker let us know well in advance that they weren’t going to be showing off their latest flagship at MWC, so it’s not like we were disappointed, but we have to admit that we did feel a bit empty inside. We know the Galaxy S III will be announced during the first half of this year and start shipping soon thereafter, but today we have some new information courtesy of Eldar Murtazin, Editor in Chief of Mobile-Review. According to him the Galaxy S III has been finalized, it’s currently being mass produced, and “preorders from operators/retailers are really hig...
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Verizon to launch only 4G LTE smartphones from here on out, hints at LTE iPhone
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Speaking to Dow Jones Newswires, Verizon Wireless chief technical officer David Small said that the carrier plans to launch only 4G LTE capable smartphones for the rest of 2012. Since Verizon's number one smartphone is the Apple iPhone, and a new iPhone is expected to debut later this year, this statement indicates that the next iPhone will feature 4G LTE support, much like the recently refreshed iPad.
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Nokia Lumia 900 release date now supposedly set for April 8
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Hope you have those salt shakers nearby as it is time for another dose of rumors. This time, it is the Nokia Lumia 900 release date that is being speculated with. Last time when we heard anything regarding the device's launch was only a day ago when an insider said that the smartphone will be delayed in the U.S. and that it would launch on April 22.
Today, however, we have sources for The Verge claiming that the Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T will be released on April 8. The tipster presents himself as an assistant manager at an AT&T store somewhere in California. Furthermore, he mentions that a demo unit has already been delivered to the store, and he appears to be very satisfied with it. As far ...
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Nokia Lumia 900 sport adventure promo videos appear as release date looms closer
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Nokia has put a lot of hope and effort into the AT&T-bound Lumia 900 - the first high-end Nokia Windows Phone handset to hit American shores with LTE and now we know the release date - April 8th. This coincides with talk about Microsoft Stores getting the handset in the second week of April. The Lumia 900 is expected to come with a tempting price tag of merely $99 on contract.
The Nokia Lumia 900 launch is expected to be big with some promos going on like gift cards for apps offered along with the phone. It’s possible that Microsoft backs it up by in some way bundling the phone with an XBOX 360. Similarly, the Lumia 800 was sold with a free XBOX 360 in the UK.
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Sony claims Nokia 808 PureView 41-megapixel sensor is old tech
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Sony has called the Nokia 808 PureView phone a "development announcement" rather than a consumer product and claims that its 41-megapixel camera is old technology.
The Japanese manufacturer states that it has used similar pixel zoom technology in its cameras for about a year, but does give Nokia a nod for implementing it inside a mobile phone.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 to be water repellent?
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P2i, the company that makes gadgets water repellent, has told TechRadar it is talking to 'large Korean manufacturers' about making their phones liquid unfriendly.
P2i is also looking to create a standard to which all manufacturers can adhere for making phones water resistant, which would make networks more likely to range the phones if they were to need fewer repairs.
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HTC Reveals Which Devices Will Unwrap Ice Cream Sandwich
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Do you own a Droid Incredible 2 by HTC? If so, you can expect a future update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). The same applies to the HTC Amaze 4G, Desire S, Desire HD, and a dozen other smartphones HTC has confirmed will be upgraded to ICS. Unfortunately, HTC didn't provide specific dates for any of the planned upgrades, so you'll have to settle for warm fuzzies from simply knowing your device is the list.
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