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Have you been looking to get your hands on the elusive Nexus 4, but with no luck? Well, you're in for some good news if, that is, you're willing to settle for an alternative that could act as a Nexus 4, but is really another LG smartphone. Confused?
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Microsoft has been trying its level best to establish its Windows Phone OS and eat into the share of other ecosystems like Android and iOS, which currently monopolize the market. In a bid to make its ecosystem a force to be reckoned with by increasing its app offerings, Microsoft has launched a new contest called "Next App Star," which specifically targets Windows Phone developers.
The elusive Nexus 4 has met with an overwhelming response since its launch in November last year and Google has been struggling to keeping pace with high demands. However, consumers in the UK have another option from where they can snag the smartphone as carrier Virgin Mobile is now offering the Nexus 4 on select monthly tariffs.
Canadian users of the Galaxy Note 2 are in for some good news. Samsung Canada has confirmed that it will be pushing out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note 2 from next week, bringing a host of new features including Multi Window support.
The blue-eyed boy of the grapevine, Samsung, is sending the rumor mills on a Galaxy S4 release date frenzy yet again. Third-party accessory maker Pelican has let on that it will be releasing its Galaxy S4 mobile case in June, fueling speculations that the release of the purported smartphone is not too far away.
Nokia's impressive Lumia 920 hasn't exactly sent the cash registers ringing, accounting for a fraction of the 4.4 million Lumia Windows Phone smartphone sales in Q4 2012. However, it's camera is definitely worth bragging about.
Canadian smartphone maker RIM is going out there with all guns blazing in a build-up to its BlackBerry 10 OS and devices launch that is slated for Jan. 30. The company has just announced a new contest via Twitter, which gives participants a chance to win a BlackBerry 10 handset.
Samsung is in the news again and this time round it's not about the impending Galaxy Note 3 or Galaxy S4 smartphones that have thrust the company into the spotlight, but a new Galaxy device, codenamed Godiva. Reports are clamoring that Samsung has yet another mysterious device in the works, and it has popped up on the GLBenchmark database.
Huawei joined the Windows Phone 8 (WP8) party with the announcement of its first-ever WP8 smartphone, the Ascend W1. The Chinese company took to CES 2013 to take the wraps off the Ascend W1 and is looking to establish a foothold in the consumer market with its budget smartphone.
Social networking giant Facebook is set to host a special event on Tuesday, Jan. 15, where the company is expected to unleash a bagful of surprises. Speculation has been rife that Facebook will take the wraps off the Facebook phone at the event, and now a new rumor has emerged and suggests that the company will also announce the Facebook Messenger app for tablets.
Huawei launched three new smartphones at the CES 2013, including the 6.1-inch Ascend Mate which is touted as the "world's largest smartphone." Huawei also took the wraps off its flagship Ascend D2 smartphone.
Nokia Lumia 920 was exclusive only to the EE network in the UK. Now, UK carrier Three has also announced that it will offer Nokia's popular Windows Phone 8 (WP8) smartphone, the Lumia 920, to its customers.
Samsung may be the smartphone market leader, but a gamut of new 5-inch-plus 1080p display handsets that are making their way to the consumer market in 2013, are looking to challenge the best-selling Galaxy S3.
The CES 2013 extravaganza wrapped up on Jan. 11, bringing in its fold a plethora of technological innovations and devices that are looking to redefine and revolutionize the consumer market.
Have you been hankering for a new Windows Phone 8 smartphone and scouting for the right deal? Well, you're in luck as per reports, U.S. carrier AT&T has a fantastic deal up for grabs on Windows Phone 8 devices.
New kid on the block, Sony's Xperia Z, has created quite a stir at CES 2013. Even though Sony did not announce a specific date for the Xperia Z's release, or the price and countries where the smartphone would be available, several UK retailers and carriers have kicked off pre-registration and pre-orders for the device.
Finnish smartphone maker Nokia has a slew of Windows Phone smartphone offerings like the Lumia 920, Lumia 820, Lumia 620, and Lumia 510 to name a few, which cater to all budgets. Now, the company has launched the Nokia 505 in Mexico and a video of the phone's unboxing has popped up online on YouTube.
CES 2013 saw a flurry of devices ranging from tablets, smartphones, HDTVs, laptops etc. took the stage and set a new trend in the tech industry for the coming year. One of the companies that created quite a buzz at the tech fest was Huawei, which had unveiled its much-awaited Ascend D2 smartphone.
Both Sony and ZTE took to the CES 2013 platform to take the wraps off their flagship devices for 2013 - the Xperia Z and the Grand S. Both the smartphones are set to release in Q1 2013, challenging the likes of HTC, Samsung, and Huawei to name a few.
Nokia fans in India have some good news headed their way as the much-awaited Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones have finally hit the Indian shelves.
Sony recently unveiled its Xperia Z and Xperia ZL smartphones at the CES 2013. Even though the company's flagship for 2013, the Xperia Z, may have been hogging all the limelight, its sibling Xperia ZL packs in quite a few mean punches of its own.
We are just weeks away from RIM's unveiling of its new BlackBerry 10 (BB10) operating system and new devices that run on the platform. Come Jan. 30, the Canadian smartphone company will take the wraps off its much-awaited BB10 devices, but it seems we may have a release date for RIM's first BB10 device at hand, courtesy a leak.
Sony's waterproof Xperia Z has created quite a stir at the CES 2013. However, Sony hasn't yet disclosed the release date and price point for its 2013 flagship device, barring a vague hint of Q1 2013 timeline.
Most of the top-of-the-line 5-inch smartphones cost a pretty penny and are not a viable option for most consumers, especially those in emerging markets. However, Kogan's Dual-SIM Agora is an exception.
Samsung, it seems, is not content with ruling the smartphone market alone, but is looking to extend its dominion in the TV space as well. The company recently unveiled its new flagship LED Smart TV, the F8000, at the CES 2013, and is looking to revolutionize living room entertainment with this new offering.
It seems trying to get your hands on the elusive device may soon be akin to waiting for Godot as reports suggest that LG is set to stop production of the Nexus 4.
With the onset of 2013, tech buffs would soon be treated to a plethora of devices that are slated to make and appearance at the CES and MWC in January and February, respectively. One of the major players to watch out for is Taiwanese company HTC, which apparently has several new devices in the pipeline, including its 2013 flagship smartphone - the HTC M7, the Facebook phone, and three other mystery phones.