blackberry 10.2

With a recent leak of BlackBerry 10.2, a BlackBerry user in Poland took the time to create a changelog listing some of the new features that apparently will be coming with the updated OS build. As you might already know, the BlackBerry 10.2 update brings support for some Android apps. It also improves 'system performance' and app support. With the update, BlackBerry Hub will allow you to determine which messages get priority treatment based...

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Hi-res photos of the Porsche Design BlackBerry leak out

Turns out that the back plate of a possible Porsche Design BlackBerry what we showed you the other  day was indeed a heads up that a previously unknown BlackBerry device is in the works. An early prototype has been leaked out by Vietnamese Tinhte, and touts a design reminiscent of the BlackBerry P'9981 – a mix of leather and aluminum. According to N44B, the device will be called BlackBerry P`9982 and will be based on the...

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Apple patent looks to solve problems inherent to OLED displays

Apple has yet to actually release a device that uses an OLED display, although the technology has been rumored to come to Apple's various mobile devices from time to time. But, just because the tech hasn't been in an Apple product doesn't mean that Apple hasn't been working on OLED displays. A new patent shows that Apple has been trying to solve some of the inherent problems with OLED. According to the USPTO, Apple has created a way to help...

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Samsung announces dual-mode LTE versions of the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini

Just in case there weren't enough variants of the Samsung Galaxy S4 on the market for you, Samsung has announced two more. It turns out that both the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S4 Mini are going to be released with versions capable of dual-mode LTE. These models will join the ranks of the Galaxy S4 Active, and the Galaxy S4 Zoom. Samsung claims that the devices are the first in the world to support both the TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE standards...

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Nokia Pro Cam app gets update

The Nokia Pro Cam app, which lets you control the settings of the rear camera on the Nokia Lumia 1020, allowing the camera to take 38MP photos and more, has been updated by Nokia. The update now addsexposure bracketing to the functions of the rear camera that you can personalize using the app. The tool allows you to take a series of photographs using 3 to 5 different exposure settings. Among the choices allowed are -5EV to +5EV,...

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Google's new Nexus 7 hits US Google Play store - but Staples has $30 discount

Google's new Nexus 7 has already landed at some retailers and online stores, but now it's officially available for purchase on the Google Play store. Google announced that its new Nexus 7 would be available to all US customers on the Google Play store from Friday. The rest of the world - such as the UK, Canada, Germany and France - is still waiting on a rollout confirmation from Google. The 16GB and 32GB models cost $229 and $269, respectively...

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motorola moto x press shots leak

the new phone,which is sheduled to be announced on 1 august in new york will supposedly look like the picture. "Designed not as an early adopter’s phone, but instead as an everyman phone, the X is the new Motorola’s first attempt to push some serious volume under new-ish owner Google," claims Evan Blass, the man behind the @evleaks tag. With that in mind the images make sense, suggesting that this will be a Nexus 4 replacement rather than a...

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cell phones news (Third of Brits don't care about 4G, claims YouGov poll)

hey everybody  EE has had its 4G network operational for over eight months now and the majority of the other major mobile phone carriers are gearing up to release their superfast data services too. However, a recent study has found that one in three mobile phone owners don't care. They don't want the new features afforded by 4G and are happy to stick with 3G. UK polling expert YouGov has published a report on its recent survey into 4G tariffs....

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cell phones news (BlackBerry A10 to be "most powerful, capable" BlackBerry yet, with huge focus on gaming?)

BlackBerry hopes its next flagship - called the A10 - will be a powerful handset that'll appeal to both gamers and developers, according to a new report. Tech news website BGR, citing multiple unnamed sources, claimed on Wednesday that the A10 will have a "big focus on power and gaming." It'll also be "the most powerful, capable BlackBerry" yet. The A10 will allegedly appeal to the gaming community with a 5-inch Super AMOLED display,...

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cell phones news (HTC M8 is 2014's flagship handset, but first will be an updated HTC One)

HTC is planning to release an updated version of the HTC One later in 2013, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source also confirmed that, internally, the 2014 flagship HTC One model...

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cell phones news (Android Jelly Bean takes top spot - now on more devices than Gingerbread)

Google routinely updated on Monday its Android Developers Dashboard to show off distribution numbers, but the most recent data collected during a 14-day period ending on 8 July reveals that Jelly Bean has finally overtaken Gingerbread. Android Jelly Bean is now on 37.9-percent of devices. Specifically, Android 4.1.x is on 32.3-percent of devices. That’s a 33-percent increase from last month, with Android 4.2.x running on the remaining 5.6-percent...

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cell phones news (Nokia Lumia 1020 render shows yellow, white and black colour options)

Nokia is expected to unveil the Lumia 1020 on Thursday - but, in the mean time, tons of leaked information has steadily popped up about the 41-megapixel Windows Phone. If the latest render from Windows Phone Central are indeed legit, Nokia will announce the Lumia 1020 in yellow, black and white color options at its 11 July event in New York City. The handset will also reportedly ship with built-in optical image stabilization, 2GB of RAM and...

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cell phones news(Motorola Droid MAXX slated for Verizon leaks in press shot, with gleaming Droid eye)

we all heard that According to several leaks in recent months, Google-owned Motorola is slated to release four smartphones to its 2013 line-up: the ULTRA (XT1080), MAXX (XT1080M), Mini (XT1030), and Moto X (XT1060). Famed EvLeaks has now provided minor details for one -- the MAXX.  According to the leakster, the MAXX will be making its way to Verizon Wireless stateside carrying the Droid moniker. We can tell from a leaked...

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Mobile by Sainsbury's: The UK's latest mobile phone network

hey everybody Sainsbury's, the UK supermarket, has announced that it is teaming up with Vodafone to launch its very own mobile phone network to take on Tesco and others. Called Mobile by Sainsbury's, the new UK network will be run as a joint venture between the high street supermarket and Vodafone UK. It will combine the Sainsbury's brand and retail distribution with Vodafone's technology and network. The service will target Sainsbury's...

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Three goes back to basics on PAYG, 1p per MB of data

hello everybody her is the news : Since pay-as-you-go mobile price plans were introduced the networks have looked for more and  more ways to offers incentives to get customer cash. Credit plans can often even look like normal monthly tariffs, with complex top-up schemes and included minutes, texts and data. Three has decided to throw caution to the wind by ditching all of them and has taken its PAYG offering back to basics. As top-up...

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cell phones news (Sony begins pushing out Xperia Z Android 4.2.2 upgrade)

Sony has made good on its promise to upgrade the Xperia Z smartphone to the latest version of Android. Starting today, Xperia Z users should find Android 4.2.2 being pushed to their devices. One of the notable weak points of the Xperia Z, the smartphone launched with 4.1.2, but that now appears to have been fixed. The update is being pushed over the air and appears to be being received predominantly by LTE models at the moment. The Xperia...

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cell phones news (Nokia EOS rumoured to be Nokia Lumia 1020)

hello everybody: Nokia teased last week that its upcoming event is for the rumoured Lumia smartphone with a 41-megapixel camera, and now, after months of codenames and speculation, the company's elusive camera phone might have an official name.  Serial leakster @evleaks, who has a spot-on record, tweeted the following on Tuesday: "EOS = Nokia Lumia 1020". So, it seems the EOS phone, which is said to boast a 41-megapixel, Symbian-powered...

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tablet(Huawei unveils 7-inch MediaPad 7 Vogue with voice calling and mid-range specs)

hello everybody we all heard that Huawei has introduced another mid-range, 7-inch tablet with voice-calling capability, called the MediaPad 7 Vogue.  Between ASUS, Samsung and Huawei, to name a few, there are plenty of 7-inch tablets floating around the marketplace with just as many mediocre specs. The MediaPad 7 Vogue is no different. It's a device that lets users make network calls with a built-in receiver for direct calling,...

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cell phones news(Expect the new HTC Windows Phone 8 device to arrive around the same time as the GDR3 update, along with a range of other phones from the competition. Via: neowin.net)

HTC could be planning a Windows Phone 8 powered One variant that uses the GDR3 update for the operating system. Rumours point to a device based very closely on the HTC One's design, but not an exact copy. Display size is said to be between 4 to 5-inches, although sources speaking to Neowin haven't confirmed an accurate measurement. The body is said to be made predominantly from metal and sporting the inevitable Beats Audio logo. Excitingly,...

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cell phones news (cell phones news Podcast #133 - Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, Mini, Active and Xbox One DRM)

Not content with one Samsung Galaxy S4, the Korean manufacturer has extended the branded family with three additional devices, each with an interesting unique selling point; the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy S4 Zoom, and Galaxy S4 Active. The Pocket-lint team went hands on with all the phones and give you their initial thoughts on each device's virtue. They also talk about the ATIV range also launched during Samsung's London media event, what...

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