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Huawei to launch two tablets and a phone at MWC 2014, still has time to mock its rivals

Huawei has released a short video telling us it'll announce a pair of new tablets and a smartphone during Mobile World Congress. It also finds time to mock the competition.

Sorry Kermit, Nokia’s Android tease shows it’s really easy being green

Nokia has painted its social networking channels green, very green. Although it hasn't given a reason why, it could be a hint about the Nokia X, its first Android-powered smartphone.
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Xiaomi takes first steps towards international availability with new Redmi smartphone

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has announced its first stop on the road to international availability, confirming the Redmi smartphone will go on sale in Singapore on February 21.
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Nokia Lumia Icon briefly turns up at Verizon, launch could come before March (Updated)

An unofficial Nokia Windows Phone has shown up on Verizon's website. It's called the Lumia Icon, and it has been previously leaked under the name Lumia 929.
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Nokia Lumia Icon unveiled, and it’s the most powerful Windows Phone ever

Verizon has launched the Lumia Icon, its latest exclusive Windows Phone device. It's equipped with a 5-inch, 1080p screen, a quad-core chip, and a 20-megapixel PureView camera.
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2 million smartwatches were sold last year, and Galaxy Gear is leading

The latest research shows nearly two million smartwatches were sold during 2013, with Android and Samsung's Galaxy Gear taking a high percentage of the sales.
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Google Play Music app update adds offline radio mode for All Access subscribers

Google has updated its Play Music app for Android, adding in the option to download and save its All Access radio stations for use without a data connection.
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LG can’t keep anything a secret, confirms G2 Mini for MWC 2014 launch

LG has almost confirmed the G2 Mini smartphone will launch at Mobile World Congress, after teasing the device on its official Facebook page.
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Qualcomm adds fitness tracking ability to Toq smartwatch in new software update

Qualcomm has updated the accompanying Android app for its Toq smartwatch, adding a new fitness tracking feature, and a pair of new watch faces.
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Oppo will launch 5.5-inch, 1440p Find 7 smartphone on March 19

Oppo has confirmed it will launch the new Find 7 smartphone at an event to take place on March 19 in Beijing. It has also revealed the phone will almost certainly have a 1440p, 5.5-inch touchscreen, and 4G LTE connectivity.
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Wireless charging takes a step forward, as two of its opposing groups join forces

Two of the three major wireless charging groups, the A4WP and PMA, have joined forces, leaving the third standard, run by the WPC, on its own.
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LG may shrink its G2 flagship phone by a half inch, call it a Mini

An LG smartphone with the model number D618 has been spotted on the FCC's database. In the past, this number has been linked to the LG G2 Mini, a slightly smaller version of the company's flagship G2.
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Nokia to launch its Android-powered smartphone at Mobile World Congress

Although it has been rumored for several months, it was never certain the Android-powered Nokia X would ever be released. Now, a new report seems to confirm the device will be made official during Mobile World Congress.
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Samsung hints at a TouchWiz redesign in latest Galaxy S5 teaser

Samsung has sent out a second teaser image for its February 24 MWC bash, where the Galaxy S5 may be revealed, this time hinting its TouchWiz Android user interface may have also been redesigned.
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Sprint and T-Mobile merger talks met with strong opposition in Washington

A proposed merger of the Sprint and T-Mobile networks has reportedly been strongly opposed by the FCC and the Justice Department, which could result in plans being abandoned.
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Eyes-on GlassesOff, the app that promises to improve failing eyesight

We go eyes-on with GlassesOff, a new app with strong scientific credentials, which promises to help those with declining eyesight read small print without reading glasses, or eye-strain.
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Tim Cook teases ‘really great’ all-new products coming soon from Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said in an interview we should expect new products which fall into new categories from the company soon. Although he didn't go into detail, he could be talking about the iWatch, an Apple television, or a phablet-style iPhone.
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HTC desperately hopes its upcoming smartwatch does the trick, turns things around

HTC is working on a smartwatch, and targeting an end of 2014 launch date. Apparently, it has been hard at work solving two key problems related to smartwatches, how to include an LCD screen and still retain good battery life.
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Motorola to hold MWC 2014 event on February 25, but no new products are expected

Motorola has confirmed it'll be at Mobile World Congress later this month, and has announced a press conference for the second day of the event. We're expecting to hear more about the recent Lenovo deal, so it's sure to be interesting.
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Blu’s Life Pure Mini takes on the Moto G and Moto X, priced at $250 without a contract

Blu Products has announced a new Android smartphone. Called the Life Pure Mini, the phone boasts a reasonable feature list, not unlike the most recent Motorola devices, and comes with an unlocked, contract-free price of $250.
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Mozilla’s Firefox Launcher wants to show you the apps you want, when you want them

Mozilla has announced the forthcoming availability of Firefox Launcher, a replacement homescreen app for Android, which uses contextual search technology to predict the apps you want, when you want them.
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Useless, embarrassing, and a waste of money: A Google author’s description of Glass

Author and journalist Jeff Jarvis is a confirmed Google fan, but even he can't find anything good to say about Google Glass, which may be bad news for Google in the near future.
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Red 5 standing by: Google officially adds bright new color to its Nexus

Google has released a new version of the Nexus 5 smartphone. A bright red model now joins the existing black and white versions, and is available at the same price through Google Play from today.
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These Jolla battery covers automatically change your ringtone and theme

The Other Half rear covers are one of the reasons we're excited about the Jolla smartphone. These NFC-equipped panels add new content and potentially, new features to the device, and this week Jolla has released its first two examples.
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Leaked Samsung Windows phone could be a future Verizon release

A new leak has provided some more information on the rumored Samsung SM-750V smartphone, this time indicating it'll run Windows Phone 8.1 and be released on the Verizon network.
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Samsung drops a heavy hint we’ll see the Galaxy S5 unveiled on February 24

Samsung has sent out invitations to the first of its Unpacked events for 2014, and drops a heavy hint we could be introduced to the Galaxy S5 smartphone on the day.
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Facebook Paper is now yours to download, provided you have an iPhone

Facebook has released Paper, its new app which brings Flipboard-style looks and usability to the familiar Facebook News Feed, creating an attractive social new reader app.
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Keep your kids safe with this smartwatch, now on AT&T

If you want to keep track of your kids, make sure they can contact you in an emergency, or just expose their little white lies, then you'll want the Filip. It's a smartwatch designed especially for all these tasks, and hits AT&T this week.
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The Galaxy S4 Black Editions look awesome, but may not be around for long

Samsung has launched a pair of subtly altered Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini smartphones. Named the Black Edition, both have jet black bodywork, and have fake leather rear panels, just like the Note 3.
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Lenovo CEO says we could see “Motorola by Lenovo” branded devices in the future

Lenovo's CEO has talked briefly about the company's future plans, following the acquisition of Motorola from Google. He says the Motorola name will be used in the U.S., but may be slightly altered to "Motorola by Lenovo."
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New SwiftKey Note app brings the popular Android keyboard to iOS, but it’s in disguise

The popular SwiftKey Android keyboard has found its way on to Apple's iOS through the new SwiftKey Note app. However, while the cool text prediction system may be in place, the keyboard can only be used inside the app.

Facebook Paper, a new social news app, is coming to an iPhone near you on February 3

Facebook has announced Paper, a new app which brings stories from your own News Feed and Facebook's editorial team to the forefront, and adds in a slick new control system to help navigate it.

This awesome LED t-shirt is perfect for geeky fashionistas who never know what to wear

This awesome t-shirt has a completely flexible, lightweight LED panel built-in, ready to show any message or animated design you create on a dedicated mobile app.
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Specs leak for the Nokia X, suggesting its Android game plan is still on (Updated)

Many have been dreaming about Nokia releasing an Android phone, and now it looks like it may actually happen in the shape of the Nokia Normandy/Nokia X. However, don't expect it to be a powerhouse.
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The super secure Blackphone could put an end to paranoid Androids

A new highly secure Android smartphone has been announced. It's called the Blackphone and it's a joint project between Geeksphone and security experts Silent Circle, with its official debut expected to come at MWC 2014 in February.
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Finally, Tizen OS could be demoed at MWC 2014 on custom ZTE Geek smartphone

A Tizen-powered ZTE Geek smartphone may be on display at Mobile World Congress this year. However, it doesn't look like the phone will be an official release, but a test mule to demo the long-delayed operating system.
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Samsung can’t seem to fix Tizen, as first smartphone release reportedly delayed again

It has been a difficult start to 2014 for Tizen, the still missing new operating system from Samsung and Intel. The latest round of bad news indicates Samsung's planned Tizen smartphone has been delayed again.
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First Foxconn-developed BlackBerry phones to be revealed during Mobile World Congress

Foxconn's chairman Terry Gou has indicated his firm will be showing the first smartphones it has produced for BlackBerry, during this year's Mobile World Congress show in February.