Apple has capped a summer of speculation with the launch of two new iPhones - an iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5. But with most of the pre-launch rumours proving to be true, the two main surprises were the inclusion of a 64-bit microprocessor ...
"We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall hang separately." Benjamin Franklin reportedly said this during the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But this quote can also be used to explain?the?Microsoft-Nokia ...
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Up-and-coming Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has hired Hugo Barra, former Google vice president for Android product management, to lead its expansion worldwide. The hiring of Barra is a high-profile move for Xiaomi, a company that only ...
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A version of Google Glass for people who already wear glasses will arrive in a few months, the head of the Google project said Monday. "In the next few months we will release a version that will integrate into glasses. So if you are ...
PayPal has launched a chip and pin reader which allows small businesses to securely accept credit and debit card payments wherever they do business. Built for businesses which traditionally rely on cash, PayPal hopes the likes of market ...
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Though still unsubstantiated, a low-cost iPhone is now widely seen as a possible product announcement in early September, along with a new high-end phone. And it’s finally possible to create a coherent explanation of why such a move ...
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Hoping to generate more apps for its mobile platform, Microsoft has launched an online tool that could allow even non-developers to create new programs for Windows Phone 8. The tool, called Windows Phone App Studio, is free to use and in ...
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Microsoft today released a stripped-down version of Office for Android smartphones, continuing its strategy of tying its mobile suite to the Office 365 rent-not-buy subscription plans. Wednesday's launch of Office Mobile for Android ...
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Researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, have developed a cradle and an app that can transform an iPhone into a biosensor capable of detecting allergens in food. This device can be used by those with food allergies to ...
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Microsoft yesterday added Android to the list of mobile operating systems now supported by Office Mobile. But Office Mobile for Android only covers phones, not tablets, limiting its utility. The Android version,?Office Mobile for ...
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HUAWEI has launched two new high-end phones in Australia: the workhorse Ascend P2 and the more designer-focused P6. Both have their strengths. The P6 is extremely thin (6.18mm), has an HD display, removable micro-SD card slot, and a ...
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Several smartphone launches are imminent, including next Tuesday's Verizon Wireless event in New York City to unveil what the carrier's calling "the next generation of one of their most popular family of devices." Other smartphones ...
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Garmin today announced a portable head-up display device for smartphone navigation apps that costs $129.99 and can be used in any car. Called HUD, the device will be available later this summer. It projects directions from the ...
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You may think you know everything about using your smart phone, but there may be a few nuggets of wisdom that you haven't come across yet. Rescue a drowned phone. An accidental dunk in the sink or a puddle often means the end for any cell ...
TelefA3nica will be the first to offer a commercial smartphone based on Firefox OS. The Spanish operator will start selling the ZTE Open on Tuesday for a!69 (US$90) with a prepaid subscription. Firefox OS is built around applications ...
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