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Apple launches Father's Day promotions, cleaner look

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

As is traditional for the time of year, Apple has updated its <a href="http://store.apple.com/us">main US homepage</a> to promote items from its store in tune with the upcoming Father's Day holiday. In addition to the iPad and iPad mini, such items as iPhone 5, the Nike+Fuel band, the iGrill meat thermometer, the HipKey proximity alarm, the Nest thermostat and...

Samsung beats Apple by wide margin in Rescuecom reliability report

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:00 GMT

A new reliability <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286110==http://www.rescuecom.com/news-press-releases/computer-reliability-report-2013-Q1.aspx" rel='nofollow'>report</a> from Rescuecom shows Apple placing in second place, beaten by Samsung by a wide margin. The new report for the first quarter of 2013, which now takes into account tablets as well as computers, a...

Qualcomm demonstrates Mirasol display with 2,560x1,440 resolution

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:27:00 GMT

Qualcomm has shown it is still working on <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286102==http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/23/qualcomm.will.focus.on.licensing.out.mirasol.screen.tech.but.ship.some.devices/" rel='nofollow'>Mirasol displays</a>, by demonstrating a prototype screen at <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286103==http://www.displayweek.org/&quo...

Sharp to ship 60, 70-inch Aquos UD1 UHD TVs in Japan in June, August

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:29:00 GMT

Sharp is preparing to sell a pair of Ultra HD TVs in Japan, under the Aquos UD1 banner. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286039==http://www.sharp.co.jp/aquos/products/lc60ud1_outline.html" rel='nofollow'>LC-60UD1</a> and <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286040==http://www.sharp.co.jp/aquos/products/lc70ud1_outline.html" rel='nofollow'>LC-70...

1.5-inch OLED screens being tested for Apple smartwatch, rumor says

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:16:00 GMT

Apple is testing 1.5-inch OLED touchscreens for use in its <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/04/jonathan.ive.said.to.have.long.interest.in.watch.technology/">upcoming smartwatch</a>, claims Taiwanese publication the Economic Daily News. Apple is in fact said to have tried 1.8-inch screens, but judged that...

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active images leak, app mentions Galaxy S4 Mega

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:02:00 GMT

Images reported to be of the rumored <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285975==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/13/ruggedized.galaxy.s4.variant.heads.to.bluetooth.sig.for.certification/" rel='nofollow'>Samsung Galaxy S4 Active</a> have surfaced, complete with a ruggedized casing. The leaked photographs come at the same time as a fresh rumor claiming Samsu...

Sony teases PlayStation 4 hardware reveal with YouTube video

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:19:00 GMT

Sony has teased its upcoming game console, via a video uploaded to YouTube. The clip, which alternates between close-up shots and one zooming into what could be presumed to be the impending <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285968==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/20/eight.core.amd.x86.processor.with.radeon.graphics.drive.the.console/" rel='nofollow'>PlayStation 4&...

Samsung prepares to launch 55-, 65-inch UHD TVs in Korea

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:00 GMT

Samsung is preparing to launch 55-inch and 65-inch models of its UHD TV sets next month. Starting off in Korea, the new models will go on sale in June, with a view to releasing it in other markets shortly afterwards, with the two differently-sized 4K-capable TVs following the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285927==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/13/ultra.hd.tv.to.be.sold.in.li...

Dell to ship thumb-sized Android PC in July

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:53:00 GMT

Computer maker Dell is taking yet another step into the Android device segment, as it prepares to ship Project Ophelia. Ophelia is a thumb-sized USB device that contains hardware that runs Google's mobile operating system, and it plugs into a television to turn any HDTV into a smart device. It should begin shipping in July of this year for a price of $100....

Nintendo to preview Wii U games at Best Buys during E3

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:40:00 GMT

Struggling to drum up consumer interest in its <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/31/new.console.approaches.wii.sales.pre.holiday.slips.in.2013/">faltering Wii U console</a>, Japanese game maker Nintendo will show off forthcoming games in Best Buy stores while this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo is going on. Nintendo revealed the partner...

Nook Simple Touch eReaders to get web browser, email

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:15:00 GMT

Owners of Barnes & Noble's Simple Touch eReaders will be getting a couple of new features in the near future, if a memo leaked on Sunday bears out. The bookseller turned electronics manufacturer will be adding email and web browsing features to its eReader TechCrunch <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285921==http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/19/leake...

Google Glass spotted fitted to prescription frames at Google I/O

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Google is still working on a version of its head-mounted display for wearers of glasses, it has emerged. A number of Google employees roaming the Google I/0 developer event were said to be wearing the modified version of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285910==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/08/stores.alleged.to.focus.just.on.glass.brand.teach.customers/" rel='nofollow'&am...

Google planning media streamer, possible Nexus Q refresh in FCC filing

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:13:00 GMT

A filing at the FCC suggests that Google is not letting go from its television plans, with the appearance of a new device. The item, described in the filing as a "media player," has been submitted for various tests, though there is little in the way of details for the device to be found inside the multiple PDF documents on the FCC <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285895==https://...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 with 8-inch screen image, specifications leak

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:56:00 GMT

An eight-inch version of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285826==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/29/galaxy.tab.3.boosts.processor.storage.may.be.budget.tablet/" rel='nofollow'>Samsung Galaxy Tab 3</a> has apparently surfaced, with rendered images accompanying a list of specifications. The alleged leaked details come after the company revealed the t...

HTC doubles production capacity for HTC One due to 'strong demand'

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:53:00 GMT

HTC is working on doubling the amount of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285848==http://www.electronista.com/reviews/htc-one.html" rel='nofollow'>HTC One</a> devices it can produce, in order to meet what it calls "strong demand" from its customers. The company aims to manufacture twice as many of the flagship smartphone as it did last month, with a view...

Nvidia opens Shield pre-orders three days early, prices at $349

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:00 GMT

Nvidia has opened up pre-orders for its handheld gaming device, three days earlier than anticipated. Orders for the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285832==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/08/tegra.4.scores.32000.points.on.antutu.benchmark/" rel='nofollow'>Nvidia Shield</a> have commenced through the Nvidia <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/28583...

Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass, aimed at high-res displays

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31:00 GMT

The maker of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285834==http://www.macnn.com/articles/12/03/02/refers.to.corning.on.its.job.creation.page/" rel='nofollow'>Gorilla Glass used in iPhones</a> and other mobile devices has <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285835==http://www.corning.com/news_center/news_releases/2013/2013051601.aspx" rel='nofollow'>...

Archos boosts Elements line with Archos 80 xenon 3G tablet

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:45:00 GMT

Android device developer <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285796==http://www.archos.com" rel='nofollow'>linktext</a>Archos has revealed the latest addition to the Elements range of tablets, the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285797==http://www.archos.com/products/elements/xenon/archos_80xenon/index.html?country=us&lang=en&slider" rel...

Pebble gains $15M funding, updates SDK with two-way communication

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:48:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285772==http://getpebble.com/" rel='nofollow'>Pebble</a>, the smartwatch that started life on <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285773==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/23/first.500.watches.despatched.delayed.over.airport.paperwork/" rel='nofollow'>Kickstarter</a>, has received an extra $1...

Asus Fonepad accompanied by upgraded version in Taiwan

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:29:00 GMT

Asus is making a number of changes to its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285732==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/26/asus.intros.atom.powered.phone.tablet.hybrid/" rel='nofollow'>Fonepad</a>, increasing a number of core specifications for customers in Taiwan. The 7-inch phone-tablet, seen by Electronista earlier thi...

Samsung to optimize Galaxy S4 software to improve available storage

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:08:00 GMT

Samsung is working on reducing the amount of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285720==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/02/samsung.not.forthcoming.with.user.available.space.on.16gb.model/" rel='nofollow'>internal storage</a> in the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285721==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/15/revamped.android.flagship/&quo...

Microsoft Surface Pro heading to UK May 23, Europe May 30

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:00 GMT

The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285715==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/04/ms.surface.pro.reaches.retailers.ahead.of.its.february.9.launch/" rel='nofollow'>Microsoft Surface Pro</a> will start shipping in a number of other countries later this month, as part of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285716==http://www.electronista.com/article...

Google TV update to Android 4.2.2 'Jelly Bean' imminent

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:58:00 GMT

Lost amidst the slew of announcements at the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285701==link" rel='nofollow'>linktext</a>Google I/O keynote today, the company has announced the upcoming update to the Google TV software, bringing Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" to the device family. Google claims that changes to the core of the software for the device will speed...

Google to sell Samsung Galaxy S4 with stock Android for $649

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:40:00 GMT

Google has unveiled that a version of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285655==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/15/revamped.android.flagship/" rel='nofollow'>Samsung Galaxy S4</a> with a stock installation of Android will be available to purchase, confirming an <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285656==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/0...

NEC Medias X first smartphone with liquid-cooled Qualcomm processor

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:07:00 GMT

NEC has unveiled a smartphone aimed at women, which it claims to be the first in the world with a water or liquid-cooled processor. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285629==http://www1.medias.net/jp/sp/n06e/index.php" rel='nofollow'>Medias X 06E</a>, forming part of NTT DoCoMo's <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285630==http://www.electronista.com/artic...

Dell drops price of XPS 10 Windows RT tablet by $150, discounts dock

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:46:00 GMT

Dell has lowered the price of its Windows RT tablet from $449 to $299. The drop in price of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285625==http://www.dell.com/us/p/XPS-10-tablet/fs" rel='nofollow'>XPS 10</a> slate, possibly due to the underwhelming sales of Windows RT-based tablets across the industry, is accompanied by discounted additions to the tablet, including ...

NTT DoCoMo reveals smartphone, tablet releases for coming months

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:21:00 GMT

Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo has revealed the lineup of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285610==http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/product/2013_summer_feature/lineup/" rel='nofollow'>mobile devices</a> that it will start offering over the summer. Eleven models make the cut, including nine smartphones, one tablet, and one "Raku-Raku" simplified smartphone. Notabl...

Hands on: Dell XPS 18 Windows 8 touchscreen computer

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:58:00 GMT

After nearly a year following <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285601==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/13/dell.xps.18.combines.a.desktop.with.a.tablet.runs.windows.8/" rel='nofollow'>announcement</a>, Dell has begun shipping its hybrid desktop PC and Windows 8 tablet -- the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285602==http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-18...

Briefly: BlackBerry Q10 launching in United States, Aereo in Atlanta

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:07:00 GMT

The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285567==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/30/touchscreen.only.keyboard.smartphones.announced/" rel='nofollow'>BlackBerry Q10</a> is making its way to the US on three different carriers in the summer, after launches in <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285568==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/23/rogers....

BlackBerry outs Q5 phone with QWERTY keyboard, BB10.1 update for Z10

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:59:00 GMT

BlackBerry has revealed a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285537==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/30/remember.function.collects.information.for.project.management/" rel='nofollow'>BB10</a> smartphone aimed at emerging markets, at the same time as announcing the BB10.1 update's availability for the flagship <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/28553...

Briefly: Netflix removes dates from API, Raspberry Pi camera module

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:48:00 GMT

Netflix has removed the expiry dates for films and TV shows from its public API, following <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285503==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/01/dropped.content.from.unrenewed.distribution.deals/" rel='nofollow'>recent reports</a> that the streaming service would drop around 1,800 items of content in May alone. According to a compa...

Nokia Lumia 925 revealed with 8.7MP camera, Smart Camera app

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:52:00 GMT

Nokia has formally revealed the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285496==http://www.nokia.com/global/products/phone/lumia925" rel='nofollow'>Lumia 925</a> at its London press event this morning. Previously rumored under the project name of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285497==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/17/nokia.aiming.for.greater.high.e...

Lumia 925 images leak while Nokia teases London launch event

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:34:00 GMT

An image reported to be of the Lumia 925 has appeared online, just one day before Nokia's London-based <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285454==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/25/new.lumia.device.expected.to.be.revealed.at.event/" rel='nofollow'>press event</a>. The leaked photograph comes at the same time as Nokia starts to tease a new smartphone via a...

Amazon launches Coins virtual currency in US for Appstore purchases

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:37:00 GMT

Amazon has launched its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285445==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/05/coins.to.be.used.to.buy.apps.in.app.purchasing/" rel='nofollow'>virtual currency</a> in the United States, and has provided <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285446==http://www.electronista.com/reviews/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-7.html" rel='nofoll...

Sony trials 13.3-inch e-ink reader, stylus in Japanese universities

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:51:00 GMT

Sony has been working on a device for using e-ink as digital paper in an educational setting. Aimed at universities as a replacement for pen and paper-based notetaking by students, the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285425==http://www.sony.co.jp/SonyInfo/News/Press/201305/13-058/" rel='nofollow'>prototype</a> is a 13.3-inch, 1200x1600-resolution, 16-level gray s...

Google Play Services component update reveals more gaming code

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT

Google may be revealing an entire gaming framework to developers at <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285411==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/11/unified.messaging.service.could.be.formally.revealed.next.week/" rel='nofollow'>Google I/O</a> next week, based on newly-released data. The Google Play Services component for Android includes support for various...

Nokia launches Lumia 928 smartphone, heading to Verizon May 14th

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:31:00 GMT

Nokia has formally unveiled the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285360==http://www.nokia.com/us-en/lumia928" rel='nofollow'>Lumia 928</a>, headed to Verizon as a network-exclusive. The smartphone, previously leaked through a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285361==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/05/billboard.claims.lumia.928.has.best.low.light...

Olympus shipping Pen E-P5 this month with 16MP sensor, retro design

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:19:00 GMT

Olympus has officially announced its <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285332==http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/digitalcameras/pen-omd/e-p5.html" rel='nofollow'>Pen E-P5</a> Micro Four Thirds camera, one <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285333==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/01/sources.suggest.e.p5.to.be.announced.on.may.9th.10th/" rel='nofo...

WSJ: Microsoft working on $99 video-streaming set-top box

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:18:00 GMT

Microsoft is looking to create a set-top box for media playback, according to one report. Continuing <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285326==http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/11/21/reports.say.device.similar.to.apple.tv.but.supports.casual.gaming/" rel='nofollow'>previous rumors</a>, the software giant is working on a device that will allow users to sign on...

WSJ: Amazon working on two smartphones, one with glasses-free 3D

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:15:00 GMT

A report claims that Amazon is creating a number of devices, including two <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285283==http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/06/amazon.looking.to.muscle.in.on.smartphone.market/" rel='nofollow'>smartphones</a> and an audio-only device said to be designed for streaming. Though there are little in the way of details for the gadgets,...

First Windows Phone 8 smartphone from Huawei hits US this month

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:53:00 GMT

Huawei will be putting its first Windows Phone 8 device on sale in the United States as a prepaid device in the near future. The Huawei Ascend W1, renamed the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285281==http://www.huaweideviceusa.com/products/features?id=83" rel='nofollow'>Huawei W1</a> for the US market, will be made available in Walmart stores and Walmart.com later...

Ouya receives $15M extra investment, sets retail release for June 25

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:05:00 GMT

The makers of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285245==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/07/ouya.to.get.annual.hardware.refreshes/" rel='nofollow'>Ouya</a>, the Android-based game console, has received extra funding from investors ahead of its launch. The additional outside investment has now allowed Ouya to set the date of the official <a href=&qu...

Nokia to ship $99 Asha 501 smartphone in June with new software

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:59:00 GMT

Nokia has updated its Asha range of devices with an entry-level touchscreen smartphone at a media event earlier today. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285237==http://www.nokia.com/asha501" rel='nofollow'>Asha 501</a>, leaked <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285238==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/08/leaked.image.on.twitter.shows.touchscreen...

Google rumored to be developing store chain for Glass sales, fitting

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:04:00 GMT

Google is planning to create stores to sell Google Glass to customers, according to a rumor. The search company is allegedly working on making the retail locations with the aim of helping the end users with setting up their devices before leaving the store, a similar process to what Google is doing with developers initially receiving their Explorer edition devices....

Google rumored to be developing store chain for Glass sales, fitting

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:04:00 GMT

Google is planning to create stores to sell <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285159==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/03/features.so.far.reserved.for.android/" rel='nofollow'>Google Glass</a> to customers, according to a rumor. The search company is allegedly working on making the retail locations with the aim of helping the end users with setting up the...

Nokia compares Lumia 928 PureView camera against iPhone, Galaxy S III

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:33:00 GMT

Nokia is continuing to tease its impending launch of the Lumia 928, by comparing its camera against that of the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III. A video on the Nokia website using footage from the three phones claims to show how the 8.7-megapixel PureView camera stands up to those found in competing handsets in low-light conditions....

Nokia compares Lumia 928 PureView camera against iPhone, Galaxy S III

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:33:00 GMT

Nokia is continuing to tease its impending <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285140==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/25/new.lumia.device.expected.to.be.revealed.at.event/" rel='nofollow'>launch</a> of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285141==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/07/london.launch.to.feature.two.phones.including.aluminum.c...

Electronista's 2013 Mother's Day tech gift guide

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:22:00 GMT

Mother's Day is a special sort of day where we get to give back to the woman that gave us life. This special day is right around the corner -- but you knew that already, right? Of course, the reason you haven't gotten a gift yet is because you're looking for just the perfect one. Ah, but what's the thing to get for such a woman? Electronista took a look at the latest and greatest in consumer tech ...

Electronista's 2013 Mother's Day tech gift guide

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:22:00 GMT

Leak: Huawei P6-U06 photographs show 6.18mm thickness, metal trim

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:03:00 GMT

Huawei is preparing an extremely thin smartphone for release, according to recently-surfaced photographs. Three shots of a device alleged to be the Huawei P6-U06 have appeared, showing a minimalist front display without physical buttons, and a metal edging on the sides that bears a passing resemblance to that of the iPhone 5....