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Nokia Lumia 920 Specs Leaked: 8-Megapixel PureView Camera
Just days before Nokia unveils its first set of Windows Phone 8 devices at an event on September 5th, information about Nokia Lumia 820 and the Nokia Lumia 920 has been leaked out to The Verge. Just days after the images of both the Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 were leaked by some unknown source, and more information surfaces, information that will have your excitement level skyrocketing through the roof at 100 miles per hour.
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Sony Eschews Cheap Tablets as It Pursues Samsung
Sony Corp on Tuesday said it won't be drawn into price competition on tablet PCs amid a plethora of cheap models from other makers as it pursues Android rival Samsung Electronics with a new tablet out this month.
Ericsson in Pole Position to Buy Nokia Siemens Unit: Report
Ericsson, the world's top mobile network infrastructure supplier, is in pole position to buy the business support systems (BSS) unit of rival Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), Dow Jones Newswires reported on Monday.
Facebook Hits New Low After Price Target Cuts
Shares of Facebook Inc
fell 4.5 percent to a new low on Friday after brokerages cut their price targets on the company's shares, saying several lock-up expirations over the next year will weigh on the stock. Walmart Tests iPhone App Checkout Feature
Wal-Mart Stores Inc is testing a system that would allow shoppers to scan items using their iPhones and then pay at a self-checkout counter, a move that could trim checkout times and slash costs for retailers.
Apple Targets More Samsung Products in Patent Suit
Seeking to capitalize on a major legal victory over its rival Samsung Electronics Ltd, Apple Inc has asked a federal court in a separate case to find that four additional Samsung products, including the Galaxy S III, infringe Apple's patents.
Android Phone Makers Back Platform But Consider Other Options
Some phonemakers are quietly exploring alternatives to the Android operating system implicated in the Samsung-Apple ruling, industry watchers say, despite their public pronouncements they are sticking with the technology.
U.S., Canadian Zoos Use Apps to Teach Apes
Humans aren't the only species on the planet with a penchant for electronic gadgets. Zookeepers across the United States and Canada are discovering that apes also get excited about apps.
Samsung's Crisis Culture: A Driver and a Drawback
In his 1997 book, Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee wrote that a successful company needs a "heightened sense of crisis", so that it always looks ahead even when it's doing well, and needs to be able to respond to change.
Walmart Goes After Amazon, eBay With Revamped Shopping Search Engine Polaris
Retail giant Walmart is launching a new search engine for its company Web site in order to help shoppers browse and discover items more quickly and easily. Launched on Thursday, Aug. 30, the new Polaris search engine was built from scratch over the last 10 months by a small team within Walmart's research and technology arm, @WalmartLabs.
Windows Phone: Nimbuzz Partners With Nokia To Bring Nimbuzz Messenger To Lumia Devices
Nokia must differentiate itself from its competitors in order to regain its former glory in the mobile landscape. One way in which Nokia plans to stand out is offering exclusive applications for its Lumia range of Windows Phone devices and bringing popular Symbian applications to Windows Phone. The first of these will be Nimbuzz Messenger.
Wii U Is 'Just A Bit' More Powerful Than Current Consoles
Questions about the specifications of Wii U continue to circulate, especially now that photos of the upcoming consoles are available. Eurogamer spoke to numerous developers building games for the consoles, and asked a simple question: "How powerful is the Wii U really?"
Firefox 16 Beta For Desktop And Android Available For Download
Firefox 15 hasn't been out for very long, and yet Mozilla found the time to release beta versions of Firefox 16 for both the desktop and Android devices. There is not much to talk about when it comes to Firefox 16 beta for Windows, Mac and Linux, since the changes there are mainly for developers. The big changes however, comes in Firefox 16 beta for Android; fans of Mozilla's mobile browser should be happy with what the company has been doing in this version of Firefox for Android.
Konami Takes The Wraps Off Metal Gear: Ground Zeroes At Its 25th Anniversary
Metal Gear Solid fans have reason to be excited today, as Konami took the wraps off Metal Gear: Ground Zeroes, the newest title in the award-winning Metal Gear franchise. The game was announced at Konami's 25th anniversary Metal Gear Solid event in Japan to much fanfare. However, while details are now available about the title, no gameplay videos and only a few images offer a glimpse of Metal Gear: Ground Zeroes.
Samsung Unveils Ativ S, World's First Windows Phone 8 – Top Features We Love
Samsung Electronics took the wraps off its ATIV S handset on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Mobile Unpacked event at IFA 2012, becoming the first handset maker to announce a smartphone using Microsoft's latest mobile software. Samsung's surprise announcement comes just days before the highly anticipated unveiling of Nokia's Windows Phone 8 lineup.
Free Galaxy S3 And It's One-of-a-Kind: Internet (Or Reddit) Karma At Its Finest
Many companies likely get assaulted daily by users asking for free stuff, but most of them probably ignore the requests and go about their business. Samsung, however, has won the Internet with its latest deed: it has just made one loyal fan happy by offering a free, one-of-a-kind Galaxy S3. For the lucky Canadian Redditor, this is Internet karma at its finest.
Samsung's Windows Phone 8 Devices Prelude Microsoft And Nokia's Big Announcement
At its IFA conference Aug. 29, Samsung announced a new Windows Phone 8 device along with the expected Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The ATIV S takes full advantage of new Windows Phone 8 features, with a high definition screen and multi-core processor.
Zynga's Creative Chief Exits, Plans Zynga-Backed Start-Up
Zynga Inc's chief creative officer Mike Verdu has quit to start his own company, becoming the latest top-level executive to depart the struggling social games maker in past weeks.
Second Accused Lulzsec Hacker Arrested in Sony Pictures Breach
A second suspected member of the clandestine hacking group LulzSec was arrested on Tuesday on charges he took part in an extensive computer breach of Sony Pictures Entertainment, the FBI said.
Samsung Strikes New Note After Apple Suit
Samsung Electronics Co unveils the second generation of its popular Galaxy Note phone-cum-tablet at Europe's biggest electronics show in Berlin later on Wednesday, as the South Korean firm comes under pressure to innovate after losing a U.S. patent battle with Apple Inc.
Hearing on Apple Injunction vs Samsung Set for December
A U.S. judge on Tuesday set a December 6 court date to hear Apple Inc's request for a permanent injunction against Samsung Electronics' smartphones, which could delay the potential impact of Apple's crushing legal victory.
Yahoo CEO Mayer Names Former Amazon Executive as New Marketing Chief
Yahoo Inc named veteran executive Kathy Savitt its chief marketing officer on Monday in the latest move by new CEO Marissa Mayer to overhaul her top leadership team.
China's ZTE Not Worried About Apple, Patent Litigation
China's ZTE Corp, the world's fourth-biggest mobile phone vendor, is unfazed by the possibility of being sued by Apple Inc over patent violations, and is looking to boost its own patents and find unique designs and features for its range of handsets.
Latest Java Software Opens PCs to Hackers: Experts
Computer security firms are urging PC users to disable Java software in their browsers, saying the widely installed, free software from Oracle Corp opens machines to hacker attacks and there is no way to defend against them.
IBM Enters HR Web Applications Market with Kenexa Buy
IBM Corp will buy Kenexa Corp for about $1.3 billion to enter the human resources software market in a move that would likely increase competition with Oracle Corp and SAP AG who recently bought into the sector.
IBM to Roll Out New Mainframes Despite Shrinking Market
IBM will unveil a new version of its iconic mainframe computer on Tuesday, adding new security and data analytics features as it struggles to stem declines in the sluggish market for high-end business computers.
Apple Seeks Quick Bans on Eight Samsung Phones
Apple Inc is seeking speedy bans on the sale of eight Samsung Electronics phones, moving swiftly to translate its resounding court victory over its rival into a tangible business benefit.
