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Lenovo Vibe X

Lenovo’s Vibe Z smartphone may be its first for the U.S.

Lenovo has announced the Vibe X smartphone at the weekend, and confirmed a Vibe series phone will at some point be launched internationally. A sneak peak at the high-end, big screen Vibe Z makes it look like a good candidate too.
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HTC sells back its stake in Beats Audio for $265 million

HTC has sold its remaining stake in Beats Audio back to the company, ending a partnership in effect since 2010, and allowing HTC to walk away with a cool $265 million.

HTC One Mini will go on sale August 23, proving size isn’t everything at AT&T

AT&T has confirmed it will sell the HTC One Mini for $100 with a two-year contract from August 23. The smaller version of the HTC One may not have quite as much power, but it does share the same sleek, stylish look.

The HTC Mini is HTC’s admission the Droid DNA is just too big

HTC has launched the HTC Mini, a bizarre accessory for the HTC Butterfly - A.K.A. the Droid DNA - which replicates its basic phone functionality so you don't have to bother using the big-screen mobile all the time.
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HTC’s feeling blue with new One and One Mini models, cheers itself up with some bass

HTC has expanded its range of colors the HTC One and HTC One Mini are available in, by introducing a Vivid Blue model. It has also announced a standalone subwoofer speaker named the BoomBass.
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Apple fixes iPhone lock screen security bug in iOS 7.0.2 update

Apple has sent out a new update for iOS 7, which fixes a security flaw where the lock screen could be bypassed without a code, allowing access to photos, emails, and social networking accounts stored on the phone.

Samsung region-locks its Galaxy phones, makes international travel more inconvenient

If you're a frequent international traveller, and like nothing more than swapping SIM cards for one from a local carrier, then you may want to think twice about making a Samsung phone your next purchase.
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Samsung to launch a smartphone with a curved screen in October

A Samsung executive has said the company will be introducing a new smartphone with a curved display during October. This follows a report indicating a Galaxy Note 3 with a flexible screen will also be coming soon. Are the two related?
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Apple announces the iPhone 5S with Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and world’s first 64-bit processor

The wait is over, as Apple has announced the iPhone 5S, it's latest smartphone set to take on the might of the Galaxy S4 and other high-end Android phones. It's going into battle with a 64-bit processor, and the new iOS 7 operating system.
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iPhone 5S madness sees online stock levels plummet, as the queues grow ever longer

The Apple iPhone 5S is already on sale online, where demand has seen delivery times quickly slip, while in the UK, queues for the phone outside Apple stores are huge.
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Planning to buy an iPhone 5S this weekend? Good luck with that

Want an Apple iPhone 5S this weekend? Thanks to Apple's decision not to give us the chance to pre-order one, it's going to be chaos on the high street this weekend. Our advice, have patience.
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Color? Control? China? What does the C in iPhone 5C stand for?

The Apple iPhone 5C is coming, we think, but what does the C stand for? According to some, it's Color or Cheap, but upon examination, it could mean several other things, all of which give us a hint of its thinking behind the device.
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Samsung’s massive Galaxy Mega 6.3 coming to AT&T August 23

Samsung has announced its Galaxy Mega 6.3 will be carried by three networks in the U.S.. The first will be AT&T, where it'll go on sale before the end of the month, followed by Sprint and US Cellular.
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ZTE Geek announced again, becomes the world’s first Tegra 4 smartphone

ZTE has announced the Geek, the world's first smartphone to use Nvidia's Tegra 4 processor. ZTE has talked about the Geek before, but last time, it was hiding an Intel Clover Trail+ processor.
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Samsung, this gold Galaxy S4 isn’t doing your street cred any favors

In a fit of flattery, Samsung has announced two gold-colored Galaxy S4 smartphones. That's bad enough, but it's also pushing them solely in the Middle East, and its actions make it look like all we ever wanted was a phone in a silly gold color.
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New ZTE Firefox OS phone with improved spec coming in early 2014

We can expect ZTE to release a new smartphone running Mozilla's Firefox OS early next year, and better still, it should have a considerably improved specification over the current ZTE Open.
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Prepare for the Lumia 1520, as Nokia has announced a special event for October 22 (Updated)

Nokia has announced it will be holding an event on October 22, and although the location is still a mystery, it could be for the launch of the Lumia 1520 smartphone/tablet hybrid, running Windows Phone 8.
Archos Gamepad 2 Leak

More details on the Archos Gamepad 2 leaked, now with quad-core chip and HD screen

Following its no-show at IFA earlier this month, despite Archos' pre-announcement, a selection of details regarding the Gamepad 2 have been leaked, showing it should get a much-needed spec boost.
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UK supermarket Tesco launches the Hudl tablet, takes aim at Amazon’s Kindle Fire

UK supermarket Tesco has launched its first own-brand tablet. Named the Hudl, it runs Android 4.2 and has a 7-inch screen, plus a quad-core processor. Like the Amazon Kindle Fire, it provides quick access to the company's online stores and services.
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LG announces the Vu 3 smartphone, still as wide and weird-looking as ever

LG has announced the third version of its Vu smartphone, and once again at this point it's exclusive to Korea. The phone has an unusual 4:3 ratio, 5.2-inch screen and a quad-core processor.
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Version 1.0 of Ubuntu Touch for mobile will be ready for download on October 17

Canonical will release the first public version of its mobile operating system, Ubuntu Touch, on October 17. It's not going to be available on a phone though, only as a download for use on Google's Nexus hardware.
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Google Glass’ European release may be years away, thanks to a problem with accents

Google has recently taken its Glass smart specs to Europe, where they were demonstrated to regulators, however due to issues surrounding Glass' voice control, they may not be released there for several years.
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BlackBerry releases BBM for Android and iOS, available from September 21

BlackBerry has announced it will release the cross-platform BBM app for iOS and Android this weekend. It's Android up first on September 21, while iOS will follow the day after.
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Ping helps iPhone email feel more like text messaging

We try out Ping, the latest attempt to reinvent email. This time, it's focusing on mobile, and its innovative method of categorizing messages and conversational message style means it comes pretty close to managing it.
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Jolla boasts its Sailfish OS will run Android apps (Updated)

Jolla has announced its Sailfish OS, one of several new challengers to Android and iOS out this year, will be compatible with Android apps and hardware, opening the software up for both potential owners and manufacturers.
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BlackBerry 10.2 update coming in October for BlackBerry Z10, Q10, and Q5

The new BlackBerry Z30 comes with BlackBerry 10.2 installed, and the good news is, owners of the BlackBerry Z10, Q10, and Q5 won't have long to wait until the update arrives on their phones either.
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Asus updates the Padfone Infinity with faster processor and Android 4.2.2

Asus has announced a new version of the Padfone Infinity, despite only releasing the first model earlier this year, and has equipped it with a Snapdragon 800 processor and Android 4.2.2.

LG Optimus G2 not expected at MWC, void to be filled by 1080p tablet/smartphone hybrid

LG probably won't announce the Optimus G2 during Mobile World Congress, and will instead unveil a new tablet/smartphone hybrid device with a 5.5-inch, 1080p display.

LG’s head of mobile says “different” and “unique” Optimus G2 coming later this year

LG's head of mobile in Europe has confirmed the existence of the Optimus G2, and that it will arrive sometime after July this year. He stated the phone would have a different and unique feature, and also that it may have a name change prior to release.

Leaked images could show the LG G2, a super slim phone with rear-mounted volume controls

A series of leaked images supposedly show the LG G2, which could be the company's next major Android smartphone release. The pictures not only give us a glimpse of the phone's face, but also of a set of rear mounted volume controls.
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LG G2 coming to Verizon on September 12 for $200 with exclusive wireless charging feature (Updated with AT&T date)

Verizon has announced it will be selling the LG G2 smartphone from September 12 for $200 with a two-year contract. The Verizon model will be the only one to offer built-in wireless charging.
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How to find and buy the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S

Excited to get your hands on one of Apple's new iPhones? Of course you are, so we've put together a guide on the networks and stores selling the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S, the release dates, and the prices.
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Everything you need to know about iOS 7, coming Sept. 18

Apple has revealed the next version of its mobile operating system, named iOS 7, during the keynote presentation at its Worldwide Developer Conference. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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Huawei isn’t put off by Nokia buyout, will continue making Windows Phone hardware

Huawei's head of mobile in Europe has said the company will continue producing Windows Phone hardware, and hasn't been swayed by Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia. We can expect new Huawei Windows Phones soon.
Nokia Sirius Tablet Leak

Nokia Sirius tablet leaked with 1080p screen, quad-core chip, and $500 price tag

The rumored Nokia tablet has been leaked again, this time under the codename Sirius, and again has a 10.1-inch, 1080p screen and a quad-core processor. If the reports are correct, we'll be officially seeing it at the end of the month.
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Apple ditches black color scheme across iPod range, replaces it with new Space Gray

Following the introduction of the Space Gray iPhone 5S, Apple has also added the new color to the iPod range, specifically the iPod Touch, iPod Nano, and iPod Shuffle.

BlackBerry may be selling, but Huawei says it’s not buying

For the second time in almost as many months, Huawei has denied rumors it's considering acquiring another mobile manufacturer. This time it's BlackBerry, but Huawei says it wants to go it alone instead.
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Microsoft launches Xbox Music on iOS and Android, apps ready to download now

After nearly a year's wait, Microsoft has launched its Xbox Music app for smartphones running iOS and Android. Both apps are free to download, but require users to pay for a Music Pass before they'll work.