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Android Smartphones To Power NASA's Future Nano-Satellites – Nexus One Goes Into Space
Smartphones play a big role in our everyday lives here on Earth, but as it turns out they can also be quite useful in orbit. Though much of the recent media attention on NASA has focused on the Curiosity rover on Mars, the agency has other exciting experiments in the works as well. A team at NASA's Ames Research center in Moffet Field, California, is currently working on miniature satellites built with Android-powered Nexus One handsets.
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Galaxy Note 2, iPhone 5, Droid Razr Maxx HD (And More) Release Date: What You Need To Know
Smartphone, phablet, and tablet enthusiasts are gearing up for an action-packed 15 days starting on Aug. 29. The biggest gadget makers are slated to launch their new mobile devices this fall.
iPhone 5 Release May Crash LTE Networks With FaceTime – Are Carriers Prepared?
With the highly-anticipated iPhone 5 release date just weeks away, carriers nationwide are gearing up to prepare for the incoming avalanche of users expected in the days after the new Apple gadget is released. According a Computer World report on Aug. 24, however, the next-generation iPhone may in fact crash LTE networks because of FaceTime and other data-hogging apps.
ZTE Concord: $100 Android Smartphone Contract-Free on T-Mobile
T-Mobile is looking to make it easier than ever for customers to purchase a contract-free Android smartphone, and on Thursday, Aug. 23, it unveiled the Concord, and affordable Android device aimed at people looking to buy their first smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S3 'Mini' To Launch As It Continues To 'Innovate'
In the wake of Samsung's loss in a patent infringement suit with Apple, Samsung is reportedly launching a 'Mini' version of its popular Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone. Perhaps ironically, Samsung may launch the phone around the time of the iPhone 5's September launch.
LG Teases Optimus LTE 2 Superphone
The era of the superphones is upon us, as every Android manufacturer is aiming to hit the market with smartphones that are more powerful than some computers ten years ago. Today, LG became the latest Android OEM to enter this space with its own superphone, Optimus LTE 2, a device that is equipped with a Quad Core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU with Adreno 320 graphics from Qualcomm.
Apple Triumphs Over Samsung in Landmark Patent Case
Apple Inc scored a sweeping legal victory over Samsung on Friday as a U.S. jury found the Korean company had copied critical features of the hugely popular iPhone and iPad and awarded the U.S. company $1.05 billion in damages.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Jelly Bean Upgrade on Verizon & Sprint Seems MIA
Google's Nexus-branded devices theoretically should get Android updates before anyone else, yet Verizon and Sprint Galaxy subscribers are still waiting for the latest Android software even though Jelly Bean was introduced nearly two months ago.
Nokia-Microsoft September Event Introducing 2 New Nokia Windows Phones
Nokia and Microsoft's Sept. 5 event is expected to unveil new Nokia Windows Phone 8 devices and perhaps offer another look at Microsoft's new mobile operating system. Technology website The Verge reports that two Nokia devices will be unveiled at the event.
Samsung Kills Bada: Delays First Tizen Based Handset To 2013
In a move that came as no surprise, Samsung has finally killed its Bada mobile operating system. Bada OS was Samsung's answer to Nokia's Series 40 operating system, which is able to run on low-end hardware and targeted at developing nations. However, Samsung only found mild success with its venture and has chosen to end Bada in favor of pursuing something with more promise to bring the company forward.
No Contract Concord Announced by T-Mobile for Under $100
T-Mobile USA unveiled a new entry-level smartphone, T-Mobile Concord, designed for those wishing for a no frills annual contract with the network.
Double Trouble from Nokia: Dual Smartphone Launches in the Anvil
Rumors indicate that Nokia will be unveiling two Windows Phone 8 handsets on Sept. 5 at its Nokia World event. One model will be called Nokia Phi and the other model is currently codenamed Nokia Arrow.
iPhone 5 USB Cable Leaked, Confirms Smaller Dock Connector Rumors
Apple's purported iPhone 5 launch has been immersed in a sea of leaks and rumors. Leaks by the dozen have detailed the specs and features of the new iPhone, including speculation about a smaller dock connector. Recently, an image of the next-generation iPhone's charging cable surfaced online, and it seems to corroborate the smaller dock connector assertions.
