Google announces the Nexus 5 with Android 4.4, on sale today for $349 (hands-on video)

It's about time. The Google-backed and LG-manufactured Nexus 5 is now really a reality, after countless rumors and leaks (a few of them coming from Google itself). The new device, which predictably boasts the latest and greatest version of Android known as KitKat (or 4.4, if you're so inclined), takes its...

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Android 4.4 KitKat optimized for wearables and low-end phones, leaked document claims

A new report based on purportedly leaked Android 4.4 KitKat document reveals that Google’s intention with the new mobile operating system is to make it available to low-end devices but also to wearable gadgets. Other features are also briefly described. The news was published by former Wall Street Journal Amir...

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Samsung Galaxy Round hands-on

Following the recent launch of Samsung's Korea-only Galaxy Round, it was only a matter of time before this eccentric concave phone made its way to specialist stores in Hong Kong. Tofu-keitai is one of the few shops that are offering said product inSincere Podium (where the going rate is above $850...

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Apple’s 2014 Product Roadmap Revealed!

Apple is gearing up for the launch of the next-gen iPad and the iPad mini later this month and the new iPhones in India next month. In the meantime, research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has revealed a possible roadmap of devices Apple is going to launch...

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Sony Xperia Z1 Review : Waterproof Smartphone With World's Best Camera

Credit : SONY Mobile Corporation, USA.  SONY, A Japanese giant entered the smartphone industry in 2012. Till now, they made the smartphone world upside down by introducing quality smartphones to the world. Previously they released their flagship device of the Z series. Xperia Z1.Below we reviewed few incredible features...

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Use Sound Frequency To Share Files Between Two Phones - Chirp

I know you won't believe this magic. I also didn't believed this till I try myself. It's actually a magic! It's fun to share files between phones now.For this, you need two smartphones. Apple iOS or Google Android.The software uses two matching sound frequencies to connect the phones. If the...

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Sony patent application highlights the DualShock 4 that could've been

The patent application from Sony that popped up at the US Patent and Trademark Office this morning isn't quite the DualShock 4 that we've become acquainted with this year. While it contains many descriptors that apply to the controller Sony introduced alongside its PlayStation 4, it's also got a...

Samsung SM-N900 model numbers surface, hint at future Galaxy Note

Samsung is reportedly working on its third Galaxy Note smartphone in as many years, but there's been little in the way of official details. Thanks to some digging round the web, though, a few model numbers have come to light. Samsung's own user agent profiles mention two new Note...

Mobilicity confirms talks with potential buyers, doesn't say who

Mobilicity adjourns debtholder vote on recapitalization plan, pursues acquisition plan of arrangementToronto, ON – July 10, 2013 – Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Holdings Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, Mobilicity) announced today that it has adjourned the debtholder vote on the previously announced recapitalization plan. Consistent with the pursuit...

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Nokia's Lumia 1020 leaks again with substantial camera grip for battery boost (update: new camera UI spotted)

Three colors, 41 megapixels. What else is there to say about the incoming Lumia 1020? Well, The Verge has laid its hands on a picture of the previously FCC-listed detachable camera grip, which would put it closer to the side profile of Samsung's Galaxy S4 Zoom than preceding Lumias....

IFTTT's new iPhone app taps into Contacts, Photos and Reminders (hands-on)

IFTTT has been around for a couple of years now as an internet service that lets users customize connections between different apps and devices. The name stands for If This Then That, which encapsulates the idea behind it -- users can create automation Recipes that combine a Trigger (the...

Nokia details its new Pro Camera app, offers manual adjustment to shutter speed and focus

Ready to pair with Nokia's new Lumia 1020, it's revealed a new Pro Camera app to go with all those megapixels. Its new Pro Camera app, not to be confused with the Lumia 925's Smart Camera app, looks to offer users more control over camera settings, with a new...

Nokia Lumia 1020 confirmed on AT&T YouTube channel (video)

We imagine the poor soul that flipped the switch a bit too early on Nokia's latest flagship will be in the unemployment queue come 9AM. AT&T just posted the Lumia 1020 on its YouTube channel, complete with a trio of videos that include very basic walkthroughs of the interface...

Secret.li iOS app makes Facebook photos self-destruct after a set period of time

Secret.li – a new way to share photos privately with your Facebook friendsNew iOS app 'timebombs' images which can be shared with selected friends or fans securelyLondon, UK: 11th July 2013, 2.15pm BST – Are you someone who uses Facebook to connect with friends and family but are...

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Google Drive makes it easy to email spreadsheets, copy/paste your heart away

Google Drive updates might be few and far in between, but they usually add welcome changes to the service -- take for example its recently improved copy/paste function. You can now paste tables from spreadsheets into Gmail with their formatting intact, and it doesn't even matter what browser you...

Microsoft doubles support lifecycle for Windows Phone 8, outlines enterprise feature update

Considering Microsoft's history of supporting desktop operating systems past their expiration date, learning that Windows Phone 8 would be cut off from updates after a short 18 months was a bit of a slap to the face. Thankfully, Redmond has come to its senses: as of this week Microsoft...

Nokia Lumia 1020 coming to AT&T July 26th for $300

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Google brings offline maps back to Android, kind of (Update: More countries get navigation too)

When Google released a new version of Google Maps for Android yesterday, it was quickly discovered that offline mapping support had been removed. You could kind of turn it back on by typing "OK Maps" into the app's search field, but the lack of a dedicated button had users...

We'll be liveblogging from Nokia's 41 Million Reasons event, join us at 11AM ET!

We have the sneaking suspicion we know what we'll be seeing when 11AM ET time rolls around, but we've certainly been surprised in the past. We're here in New York City, eagerly waiting Nokia's next big announcement. Be sure to join along to get a play by play of...

Microsoft's metamorphosis: Ballmer restructures Redmond, focuses on services and devices

Rumors of a massive reorg in Redmond have been floating around for awhile now. And the noise reached a fever pitch when Don Mattrick left Microsoft for Zygna's (apparently) greener pastures -- purportedly because he didn't like the role he'd receive in the pending restructuring. Now, a mere ten...

Foxconn's Q2 revenues hit $30 billion, up 0.6% year over year

Hon Hai, better known in the west as the iPhone maker Foxconn, seems to be doing just fine after allegedly losing some orders from Apple to competitor Pegatron in September 2012. According to Bloomberg, the company's second quarter revenues hit $30 billion, up 0.6 percent from the same quarter...

Nokia officially announces the Lumia 1020, with 41MP camera and six lenses

We can't say we were really taken aback with shock at the news, but Nokia has officially unveiled its latest imaging flagship, the Lumia 1020. The 41MP Windows Phone, which has been anticipated by many enthusiasts since the 808 PureView was introduced, is looked at Nokia as "the next...

T-Mobile introduces Simple Choice family plans with no credit check required

T-Mobile Announces Boldest Moves Yet as America's Un-carrier- Unveils JUMP!(TM) - a groundbreaking approach to more frequent phone upgrades- Rapidly expands 4G LTE network to cover 157 million people in 116 metro areas- Launches four-line family plan for $100 per monthNEW YORK - July 10, 2013 - T-Mobile...

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