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HTC: Samsung Galaxy Note Rival Coming Q3/Q4 2012, Uses 1080p Display
HTC is experiencing tough times, despite its excellent HTC One range of smartphones. The company is being forced to think about "innovative products," perhaps starting with a Samsung Galaxy Note/2 rival.
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Samsung, Apple Spar Over Gadgets' Specs
Apple Inc trotted out a veteran designer to bolster its claims that Samsung Electronics copied the iPhone, after the smartphone's 2007 launch triggered a "crisis in design" for the South Korean electronics giant.
Acer CEO Wants a Rethink by Microsoft: FT
Taiwanese computer maker Acer has urged Microsoft Corp to reconsider its planned venture into the tablet market, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Botched Russian Launch Junks Two Telecom Satellites
A botched Russian launch junked two multi-million dollar satellites on Tuesday that were to provide Indonesia and Russia with telecom services, adding to a series of failures that have dogged the once-pioneering space industry.
iPhone 5 Mini Dock Connector Adapter 'Leaked' on Online Apple Store? Not Likely
Apple may have dropped details on the next iPhone via its own online store. According to recent reports surfacing online, a webpage associated with a dock adapter to connect old iAccessories with iPhone 5's mini dock connector accidentally went live on the Apple Store.
HTC Says Innovative Products Needed to Maintain Relevant Brand Image
HTC is entering an interesting period. The company previously known for dominating the Android market with its sheer number of devices on offer, chose to decrease the size of its portfolio with the One devices. While the company has seen reduced profits, the company's CFO remains unconcerned.
Samsung Galaxy S3: 10 Million Units Sold Despite Several Quality Issues
The Samsung Galaxy S3 may be an amazing phone touting a multitude of features, but several reports abound about the bugs that have surfaced. Despite the glitches and several quality issues, the phone has added another laurel to its wreath by crossing the landmark figure of 10 million units sold since its launch in late May.
iPhone 5 to Debut with 8-Pin Dock Connector, Not 19-Pin (Rumors)
Till September 21 dawns on us, bringing in its wake the fabled iPhone 5 release, rumors of the Apple smartphone wonder will continue to abound by the dozen. Yet another Apple rumor is doing rounds on the tech circuit claiming that the iPhone 5 will debut with an 8-pin and not the rumored 19-pin dock connector.
HTC One X with Sense 4.1 is Blazing Fast With No Lag & Improved Battery Life
Smartphone maker HTC has had better years in terms of finances, but when it comes to devices it provided one of the best Android smartphones currently out there. And while Samsung was busy adding ripple-effect lockscreens to their customized skin, HTC took it to the next level and focused on speed with the new Sense version. HTC’s Sense 4.1 user interface for Android has now leaked out, and early reports suggest impressive performance.
Nokia Windows Phone 8 Smartphones' Unveiling Pegged for September, Tips Inside Source
Microsoft is expected to finalize its highly-anticipated Windows 8 software in September, and recent reports indicate that Nokia may unveil its first Windows Phone 8 devices the same month. Chinese Web site WPDang was the first to report that Nokia will likely announce two Lumia Windows Phone 8 handsets on Sept. 5, and a new report from Bloomberg seems to back up those claims. Citing “a person with knowledge of the matter,” Bloomberg reported that Nokia may unveil its next-generation handsets ....
Saudi's Mobily Awards IBM $280 Million It Outsourcing Contract
Saudi telco Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has awarded IBM a five-year contract worth 1.05 billion riyals ($280 million) to outsource its information technology operations, it said in a bourse statement on Sunday.
BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Finally Arriving in January - RIM Is Not Shifting to Android
After frustrating delays and vague timeframes for the BlackBerry 10 release, Research in Motion (RIM) CEO Thorsten Heins finally narrowed the smartphone's arrival from "Q1" to "January," in an interview with The Telegraph.
T-Mobile HTC One X Release Date: Features Include Quad-core Exynos and Jelly Bean
HTC released its 2012 flagship smartphone, the One X, earlier this year. Nevertheless, it looks like that the company is prepping a special edition of the One X, this one exclusively for T-Mobile USA. The device is believed to feature quad-core 1.7 GHz Tegra+ processor and Android 4.1 jelly Bean onboard.
