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Photograph of LG Optimus F3 surfaces, heading to Sprint this quarter

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:34:00 GMT

An image allegedly of the LG Optimus F3 has appeared online. The smartphone, following on from the Optimus F5 and <a href="">Optimus F7</a> revealed at Mobile World Congress in February, is said to be heading to Sprint later this quarter, alongside the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286011==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/25/full.hd.55.inc...

Did Google tease Android ëKey Lime Pie' at Google I/O?

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:23:00 GMT

Although many were expecting Google to announce a new version of Android at Google I/O, it did not materialize. Instead the major product announcement was for a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286013==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/21/international.customers.to.miss.out.on.stock.android.galaxy.s4/" rel='nofollow'>stock Android version</a> of the Samsu...

AT&T waiving overage charges for Oklahoma City tornado victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT

In the aftermath of the devastating tornado that <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286008==http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/21/oklahoma-tornado-aftermath-moore_n_3311361.html" rel='nofollow'>cut a path of destruction</a> through Oklahoma City on Monday, wireless carrier AT&T announced that overage charges would be suspended for the area until June 30 a...

Opera for Android out of beta, touts speed, new features

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:29:00 GMT

Opera for Android has now exited beta, three months after it was first made available to users through the Google Play Store. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286006== https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser&feature=nav_result" rel='nofollow'>official release</a> is free and is available for download now. Opera touts a <a...

Galaxy S4 stock Android ëGoogle Edition' to be US-only model

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:26:00 GMT

The ëGoogle Edition' of the Samsung Galaxy S4 <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/286001== http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/15/device.will.be.unlocked.use.unlocked.bootloader.receive.timely.updates/" rel='nofollow'>running stock Android</a> will be a US-only model it has been revealed. The long anticipated device is set to go on sale on June 26 for $64...

Samsung shows 4.99, 10.1 and 13.3-inch displays exceeding retina spec

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285992==http://www.samsung.com/us/business/commercial-display-solutions" rel='nofollow'>Samsung Display</a> announced today that it is showcasing several mobile to extra-large-sized display prototypes at the Society for Information Display's <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285993==http://www.displayweek.org" rel='nofo...

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...

Leaked Samsung Galaxy S III firmware update shows S4-inspired updates

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:02:00 GMT

A future update for the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285937==http://www.electronista.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-for-us-carriers.html" rel='nofollow'>Samsung Galaxy S III</a> could include a number of features carried over from the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285938==http://www.electronista.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s-4.html" rel='nofol...

Briefly: Samsung updates NFC TecTiles, Field Trip museum tickets

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:59:00 GMT

Samsung has released an updated version of its NFC tagging stickers that will work with the Galaxy S4. <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285933==http://www.samsung.com/us/microsite/tectile/" rel='nofollow'>TecTiles 2</a> can be assigned individual on-device functions, like automatically updating Facebook and Twitter with a predefined status or muting all sounds, th...

Jolla reveals first Sailfish OS smartphone, full Android app support

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:48:00 GMT

<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285931==http://jolla.com" rel='nofollow'>Jolla</a> has revealed its first smartphone to run its Linux-based <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285932== http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/05/jolla.inches.closer.to.launch.with.release.of.the.sailfish.os.sdk/" rel='nofollow'>Sailfish</a> mobile ...

Picture supposedly taken with Galaxy Note III shows up online

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:03:00 GMT

A new image has appeared online that could have been taken by an as yet announced Samsung Galaxy Note III. The image <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285919==http://smartfan.pl/samsung-galaxy-note-iii-gt-n7200-kamera-taka-sama-jak-ta-w-galaxy-s4/" rel='nofollow'>appeared</a> on SmartFan over the weekend, showing nothing of much...

T-Mobile to get LTE version of Galaxy S III

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:06:00 GMT

An LTE version of Samsung's Galaxy S III will be showing up on T-Mobile's network even as Samsung has moved on to the next generation of its Galaxy S series. The carrier already supported the Galaxy S III, but T Mobile's network wasn't LTE-compatible until just last month....

Mini review: Samsung Galaxy S4 with Exynos 5 Octa SoC

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:17:00 GMT

We have already published our <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285908==http://www.electronista.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s-4.html" rel='nofollow'>full review of the Galaxy S4</a> for the US, which ships with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor. In some international markets, the Galaxy S4 ships with Samsung's own Exynos 5 Octa, an eight-core chip that u...

T-Mobile sticks with ISIS, won't support Google Wallet

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:32:00 GMT

T-Mobile customers wanting to use Google Wallet are out of luck, as the carrier confirmed this week that it's blocking the mobile payment solution. Instead, T-Mobile wants its customers to use ISIS, a carrier-backed standard that is currently only available in two metropolitan areas. The confirmation marks T-Mobile as just the latest of the major carriers to block Google's standard as they prepare...

German judge stays Nokia versus HTC remote management trial

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:32:00 GMT

The Mannheim Regional Court has stayed one chapter of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285885==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/22/microphone.technology.developed.for.sole.nokia.use.in.the.htc.one/" rel='nofollow'>ongoing</a> Nokia versus HTC trial in Germnay. Judge Andreas Voss ordered the stay over a feature proving supervisory remote permission ma...

Study: tablets, smartphones rule mobile gaming; handhelds wane

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:05:00 GMT

A report by market analysts <a href="http://appannie.com/">App Annie</a> and <a href="vhttp://idc.com/">IDC</a> continue to show that mobile devices such as the iPhone or the Nexus 7 control a clear majority of mobile gaming interest and dollars spent on purchases, with portable handhelds fading rapidly. The <a href...

Samsung expects to reach 10M Galaxy S4 sales milestone next week

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:59:00 GMT

Samsung is expecting to hit the 10 million sales milestone for its flagship smartphone, the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285873==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/15/revamped.android.flagship/" rel='nofollow'>Galaxy S4</a>, in the next week. If reached, Samsung co-CEO Shin Jong-kyun believes it would become the fastest selling smartphone in the compan...

Apple devices officially OK'd for secure government networks

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Apple's iPhones, iPads and other devices running iOS 6 or higher are <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285855==http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-17/apple-mobile-devices-cleared-for-use-on-u-s-military-networks.html" rel='nofollow'>officially cleared for use</a> on the US government's secure networks, the Department of Defence announced on Friday. The final appr...

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...

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'>...

White Google Nexus 4 rumored for June 10th release with Android 4.3

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:29:00 GMT

A white version of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285818==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/30/google.nexus.4.in.white.leaked.ahead.of.launch/" rel='nofollow'>Google Nexus 4</a> smartphone could be released in the next month. A rumor suggests the white mobile device will become available through Google Play on the 10th of June, and will be accompani...

Opinion: Is the HTC One the ultimate iPhone switcher?

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:00 GMT

The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285813==http://www.electronista.com/reviews/htc-one.html" rel='nofollow'>HTC One</a> may be the ultimate iPhone switch-inducing Android device yet, even if the Samsung <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285814== http://www.electronista.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s-4.html" rel='nofollow'>Galaxy S4</a&...

Briefly: Google+ Hangouts SMS integration, Google+ Games closing

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:55:00 GMT

The new <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285761==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/15/hangouts.conversations.to.carry.between.ios.android.web/" rel='nofollow'>Google+ Hangouts</a> app will soon have SMS integration, though this is likely to be only within Android. The Next Web <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/2...

Windows Phone shipments beat BlackBerry, lags behind iOS, Android

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:31:00 GMT

Shipments of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285737==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/04/microsoft.job.advertisement.promises.killer.devices.user.experience/" rel='nofollow'>Windows Phone</a> devices have overtaken those of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285738==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/29/remarks.drive.blackberry.stock.to.mo...

Study: Apple, iOS most effective manufacturer and platform for ads

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT

A new study by mobile advertising analysts <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285741==http://www.millennialmedia.com/" rel='nofollow'>Millennial Media</a> finds that Apple's iOS is again the dominant platform for ad impressions, a measure of the effectiveness and engagement with in-app advertising. The report found growth in ad impressions across platforms and manuf...

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...

No plans for ëNexus Edition' of HTC One

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:16:00 GMT

HTC has said that it isn't planning to issue a version of the <a href="http://www.electronista.com/reviews/htc-one.html">HTC One</a> running stock Android. The company issued a statement on the matter following the surprise, but long awaited, announcement at Google I/O that it will be selling a version of the Samsung <a href="http://www.electronist...

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...

A-JAYS Five earphones come in iOS, Android and Windows versions

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:00 GMT

Swedish audio maker JAYS has released the latest version of its popular <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285719== http://www.jays.se/products/a-jays-five" rel='nofollow'>a-JAYS Five</a> series earphones. Unlike the previous model that came in one edition, the new lineup comes in three discrete models, each individually tailored to iOS, Android and Windows Phone de...

Google Play Books apps for iOS, Android get user uploads

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:50:00 GMT

Google has updated the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-play-books/id400989007?mt=8">iOS</a> and <A href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.books&hl=en">Android</a> versions of Play Books with the ability to upload already-owned books and documents. The option sup...

Google filing in Motorola Mobile versus Apple suit seeks injunction

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:50:00 GMT

A Google-made appeal filing in the Motorola Mobile versus Apple smartphone patent trial in Judge Richard A. Posner's court has been made public. Controversially, the Google-owned Motorola claims that the still-pending <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285691==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/03/google.agrees.to.end.scraping.practice.allow.data.exports/" rel='nofollow'>...

Google to Microsoft: Cease distribution, remotely kill MS YouTube app

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:02:00 GMT

A week-old update of Microsoft's <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285683==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/07/youtube.trends.map.shows.popular.videos.in.areas.of.us/" rel='nofollow'>YouTube for Windows Phone</a> is the target of a cease-and-desist order from Google, demanding that the app be immediately withdrawn from the Windows Phone Store and each dow...

Pilot blames compass malfunction on iPhone interference

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:35:00 GMT

An iPhone has been blamed for a navigation error during a commercial airline flight in 2011, fueling the ongoing debate surrounding in-flight device usage. According to a Bloomberg <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285684==http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-15/turning-off-iphone-critical-to-pilots-citing-interference.html?cmpid=yhoo" rel='nofollo...

Studies: Android's malware, piracy problem growing

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:44:00 GMT

<a href="http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Q1-2013-Game-Changer-for-Android-Malware-1790298.htm">New research</a> from F-Secure Labs on the <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/07/blackberry.ios.windows.mobile.have.fewest.and.most.innocuous.threats/#5XYtfLy3pgtsu4yE.99">prevalence of malware</a> on sma...

Google adds extra cards to Google Now, voice search to Chrome

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:11:00 GMT

Google Now, the predictive information service, has received a number of updates, in how it works and what it shows. The <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285669==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/15/google.kicks.off.developer.conference/" rel='nofollow'>Google I/O</a> attendees saw Google Now showing options for new cards, including ones for dedicated rem...

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...

Galaxy S4 'Google Edition' with stock Android expected at Google I/O

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:21:00 GMT

A surprise rumor is circulating ahead of <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285623== http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/11/unified.messaging.service.could.be.formally.revealed.next.week/" rel='nofollow'>Google I/O</a> suggesting that Samsung and Google will reveal a new version of the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285624== http://www.macnn.com/rev...

Hands on: HTC One Double Dip Shell

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

As our <a href="http://www.electronista.com/reviews/htc-one.html">review of the HTC One</a> highlighted, there is little doubt that HTC has crafted an impressive device. Although it is made from sturdy and robust materials including aluminum on its front and rear, many users will still want to keep it looking as good as the day they bought it. HTC has stepped ...

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...

Frostbite Go engine coming to iOS, Android

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:26:00 GMT

Games publisher EA is planning to bring the Frostbite engine to iOS and Android, according to the company's website. "One of our most exciting current projects is called Frostbite Go, a mobile division empowering EA game developers with Frostbite's proven excellent workflows and features to bring true Frostbite experiences to all major mobile platforms," the site's <A href="...

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...

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini may incorporate 2+2, big.LITTLE chip

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:31:00 GMT

The forthcoming, but yet to be announced, Samsung 4.3-inch Galaxy <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285515== http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/13/images.show.slight.size.difference.between.full.size.galaxy.s4.and.mini/" rel='nofollow'>S4 Mini</a> could incorporate a dual-core implementation of ARM's big-LITTLE architecture, or 2+2 configuration. The larger...

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...

PayPal extends SDK to Android, provides in-app mobile payments

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:40:00 GMT

Payment service PayPal has launched a new software development kit <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285493==https://www.paypal-forward.com/innovation/paypal-launches-android-sdk-for-developers/" rel='nofollow'>for Android</a>. Following on from the <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285494==http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/03/08/uses.card.scans.to.hel...

New York attorney general asks phone makers to share anti-theft plans

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:31:00 GMT

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent letters to several smartphone makers asking them to explain what they're doing to deter thefts, Bloomberg reports. Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung are said to have been contacted on May 10th. "I seek to understand why companies that can develop sophisticated handheld electronics, such as the prod...

Report: HTC First sales terrible, facing discontinuation at AT&T

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

According to reports, <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285480==http://www.attwireless.com/" rel='nofollow'>AT&T</a> is considering discontinuing the two-month-old HTC First Facebook phone. Sources have claimed that in the short time the HTC handset has been available, less than 15,000 units nationwide were sold up to and including AT&T's $1 promoti...

Full Review: Sony Xperia ZL

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:54:00 GMT

Described by Sony as a culmination of its greatest technologies, the Xperia ZL is an attempt to bring the company's best offerings together in a single device. In many ways the ZL makes good on this goal, offering a superb display, solid camera, and sleek design. What's even more impressive is the compact frame that Sony was able to pack all of this into. Despite the inclusion of a five-inch full ...

T-Mobile raises down payment price on iPhone 5

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:55:00 GMT

The newest national carrier of the iPhone, T-Mobile, has ended a <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/285478==http://www.tmonews.com/2013/05/t-mobile-bumps-iphone-5-down-payment-price-to-149-as-promotional-pricing-ends/screen-shot-2013-05-13-at-10-36-50-am/" rel='nofollow'>promotional "introductory price"</a> period for the iPhone 5, raising the down payment...

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...