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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.
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iPhone 5 Packaging Leaked: Real Or Fake?
With the purported Sept. 12 debut date of the iPhone 5 nearing, iFans have seen a cascade of rumors and leaks which have focused on the smartphone's features, physical attributes, and assembled parts. The recent photo leak, courtesy of Apple.HDBlog, gives Apple aficionados a peek at the next-generation smartphone's packaging.
Motorola Droid RAZR M 4G LTE On Verizon Wireless: Leaked Specs, Features & Price
Next week will be a busy one for tech fans, with several exciting releases promising to shake up the gadget market. Amazon has an event planned on Aug. 6, when it is expected to unveil its new line of Kindles, while Nokia and Motorola will be going head to head, as both have launch events scheduled for Aug. 5.
Samsung Stratosphere 2 and LG Spectrum 2 Heading to Verizon
Two new Android-powered phones are headed to U.S. carrier Verizon, a leak revealed. Details of two new mid-range phones, Samsung's Stratosphere II and LG's Spectrum 2, were leaked in a Verizon equipment guide. Both phones are slated for a late-2012 release.
NASA's New Space Satellite PhoneSat Is Based On A Google Nexus Smartphone
Due to the United States' Government budget restraints, NASA has not been able to do some ambitious things in the Space program. However, that won't stop the space agency from trying other less expensive means to get into space, and this is where the PhoneSat project comes into play. The goal of PhoneSat is to built inexpensive satellites to put into space; these satellites could end up being the cheapest satellites ever to come from NASA or any other institution sending satellites into sp...
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs. Galaxy Note: Why Users Should Upgrade
Smartphone market leader Samsung is on the verge of releasing its latest device, Galaxy Note 2, at the Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin on Aug. 29. The current Galaxy Note users will be waiting for the launch to see if the new gadget is worth bidding adieu to the old version.
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.
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.
Analysis: Apple's Win Dents Android's Standard-Essential Patent Hopes
Standard-essential patents aren't providing as much leverage in the smart-device wars as Google may have hoped when it paid $12.5 billion to acquire Motorola Mobility.
Windows Phone To Boost Nokia, Microsoft, As Samsung's Defeat Raises Android Concerns
Nokia and Microsoft are looking to increase U.S. sales of smartphones by joining forces to produce Nokia Windows Phones. The team may finally get a much-needed boost in the wake of the Samsung - Apple legal battle. As Samsung Electronics products face a possible U.S. ban, handset makers may have to consider alternatives to Google's Android software.
Fully Assembled iPhone 5 Images Leaked: Show Front Panel With Home Button, Front Camera, And Shielding
The perennial iPhone 5 rumors and leaks have become almost commonplace, and until the fabled Apple offering makes its much-awaited September debut, it seems that the rumor mill will continue to run on overdrive. The latest leak shows a completely assembled iPhone 5.
LG Optimus G To Boast Qualcomm's Quad-Core Chip, New Screen Tech & More Efficient Battery
LG Electronics has finally offered more details about its upcoming Optimus G smartphone, which expected to be unveiled at the end of August at the IFA consumer electronics tradeshow in Berlin. According to the press release, the new Optimus G will sport top component technology from sister companies, including battery, panel and touch technology from LG Chem, LG Display, and LG Innotek, respectively.
IFA 2012 Preview: Samsung, Sony, LG And HTC Smartphones/Phablets In Store For Gizmo Buffs
All roads lead to Berlin from Aug.31 to Sept. 5 as the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), Europe's biggest consumer technology event, kicks off. Media days are slated for Aug. 29 and Aug. 30, with the opening press conference starting at 1pm on Wednesday, Aug. 29. With tech giants like Samsung, Sony, LG, Microsoft, and HTC (to name a few) gearing up to unveil a gamut of devices, gizmo buffs are in for a spectacle.
