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Double Whammy: Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini and Galaxy S2 Plus Expected to Hit the Shelves Soon
South Korean smartphone gizmo Samsung will soon give fans much to cheer about. If rumors are to be believed, Samsung will be adding two new devices - Galaxy S3 Mini and Galaxy S2 Plus- to its popular Galaxy range of smartphones. The two new offerings are expected to hit the shelves by Q4 2012.
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T-Mobile USA to Offer Unlimited Data Service Option
T-Mobile USA, the No. 4 U.S. mobile provider, will sell a new unlimited data service option to its customers for a monthly fee in a direct challenge to its bigger rival Sprint Nextel, the only other big U.S. provider selling unlimited services.
Apple, Foxconn Improve China Plants, But More to Do -Audit
Apple Inc and Foxconn have improved working conditions at Chinese factories that make most of the world's iPads and iPhones, according to auditors the firms enlisted to monitor the process, but tough tasks lie ahead.
Apple, Samsung Make Final Pitch to U.S. Jury
Apple Inc's worldwide legal crusade against the Android mobile operating system drew toward a climax on Tuesday as the iPhone maker's attorneys accused Samsung of taking a shortcut by copying Apple's designs after realizing it could not keep up.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs. LG Optimus Vu: Battle of the Korean Phablets
Recent reports indicated that Android phones have been stealing iOS's thunder. The trend seems to be given a boost with Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 and LG's Optimus Vu releases in the anvil.
Rumored iPhone 5 Parts Perfect Fit for Leaked Back Casing
The perennial iPhone 5 rumors and leaks have given iFans fodder for speculation and helped form notions of the hotly-anticipated smartphone's physical design. By now, both aficionados and tech gurus have become conversant with its features and specs. The latest rumor is that the leaked iPhone 5 parts are a perfect fit for the leaked back casing.
Samsung Windows Phone 8 Marco and Odyssey Devices Specs And Pricing Leaked
The first set of Windows Phone 8 devices are scheduled for a September launch, with Nokia leading the charge. Shortly after, Windows 8 and supported devices will take to store shelves in an effort to keep Microsoft on track in a rapidly changing market. Rumors have surrounded Samsung's plan for Windows Phone 8, and recent leaks appear to have revealed not only the pricing but also the specifications of the upcoming Samsung devices.
Samsung Galaxy S Duos Dual SIM-Enabled Smartphone Announced
South Korean smartphone giant Samsung unveiled the latest member of the Galaxy smartphone family, named Galaxy S Duos. The new smartphone will be dual SIM-enabled allowing the user to receive calls on one SIM while taking a call from the other.
HTC Loses $40 Million as OnLive Restructures to Avoid Bankruptcy
News broke over the weekend of OnLive's plan to restructure and look for a new buyer in the process laying off employees. When an anonymous buyer appeared, HTC's investment into the company returned a loss of $40 million.
Apple, Samsung CEOs Talk But No Trial Settlement Reached
The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd have talked but did not settle the high stakes patent dispute between the two electronics companies, a Samsung attorney said in court on Monday.
SMSZombie Virus Affects Half a Million Android Devices in China
As Android has become the most popular platform for smartphones and tablets worldwide, an ever-increasing amount of malware has been designed and aimed at Android devices. Because Google's Play store has only a limited presence in China, a slew of independent Android app stores have popped up in the country to profit from the great popularity of Android devices, and some of those apps carry malware. A new Android threat has already infected more than half a million devices in China so far.
Sony Xperia SL Official: To Sport a Faster 1.7GHz Processor
The newest addition to this fall's bevy of hotly-anticipated smartphone releases is an offering from Sony called the Xperia SL. Since July of this year, the gadget grapevine had been abuzz with rumors and leaks that a Sony Xperia S upgrade to Xperia SL was on its way. Over the weekend, Japanese electronics bigwig Sony quietly announced the launch of its Xperia SL on the company's official Web site.
Mobile Phone Companies to Become Soothsayers: New Algorithm to Facilitate the Prediction of User Movements
Smartphones have become an indispensable part of day-to-day life. As technology has advanced, their original purpose of simply making phone calls has taken a backseat to innumerable apps that enable users to navigate to a location using GPS, check train schedules, watch favorite sitcoms, search for restaurants, and launch vengeful cartoon birds. Now, gadgets may predict users' whereabouts in advance.
