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HTC First, AKA the Facebook Phone, leaked ahead of special event

The HTC First has been leaked, and its believed to be the long-rumored Facebook Phone. Expected to launch on Thursday alongside Facebook's new Android software, the First could be the retail name of the rumored HTC Myst.
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HTC First launched, the first and so far, only phone to feature Facebook Home (Updated)

Following the announcement of the Facebook Home launcher application, it was revealed the software would also be available pre-loaded on a new phone, the HTC First. Available exclusively through AT&T, it's out on April 12.
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O2 simplifies phone upgrades in the UK with new O2 Refresh tariff

O2 has launched a new tariff in the UK, which is similar to T-Mobile's Uncarrier plans. It frees subscribers to cancel monthly airtime contracts, ready to upgrade a leased phone at any time.
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Apple analysts talk possible iPhone 5S delays and potential killer iOS 7 apps

A pair of analysts have been chatting about Apple's future plans this week, with one questioning the release schedule of the rumored iPhone 5S due to production issues, and the other on the presence of a, "killer app" at WWDC 2013.
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Leak: Huawei Edge, with its bare aluminum body, is both awesome and suspicious

This is probably too good to be true, but the phone with the bare metal chassis you see here is supposedly the Huawei Edge, a top-end smartphone which may be released later this year.
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Report says LG will ship flexible phone screens this year, and beat Samsung to the glory

LG's recent increase in R&D spending in its display division is about to pay off, as according to a new report, the firm plans to ship the first flexible screens later this year. If it does, there's a good chance it'll beat rival Samsung in the process.
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ZTE Geek is powered by an Intel Clover Trail+ processor, but spoiled by awful name

The ridiculously named ZTE Geek is the latest release from the Chinese manufacturer, and stupid name aside, it boasts one of the new Intel Clover Trail+ dual-core chips, which powers the Android 4.2.2 operating system.
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Samsung boss lets slip the Galaxy Note 8.0 will debut at Mobile World Congress

A Samsung executive has apparently confirmed the rumored Galaxy Note 8.0 will be announced during Mobile World Congress. The tablet is the latest S-Pen equipped device from the manufacturer, and was initially expected to arrive at CES.
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Standby to prepare your wallets, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0 goes on sale April 11

Samsung has announced its latest tablet, the Galaxy Note 8.0, will go on sale in America on April 11. The price has been set at $400, making it more expensive that its primary competition.
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EE to double average UK 4G LTE speeds, pushes for first million subscribers

The only 4G LTE network in the UK, EE, has announced it will start doubling the standard achievable speeds to 20Mbps in ten cities by the summer. It hopes the ongoing initiative will see it attract a million users by the end of the year.
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No surprise, Nokia dominates the Windows Phone market

It's Windows Phone or (potentially, quite literally) bust for Nokia, and the latest research shows it's dominating its chosen market with a huge 80 percent of the hardware used being produced by the company.
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HTC reveals the HTC One, with a 4.7-inch 1080p screen and an UltraPixel camera

HTC has announced the HTC One, its brand new top-of-the-range Android phone for the coming year. It features a 4.7-inch, 1080p touchscreen, New Sense user interface and a clever new Ultrapixel camera system.
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Glamour shot of the HTC One leaks out ahead of special launch event

The HTC One, the official name of the HTC M7, has been leaked again just hours before it's expected to be unveiled at a special launch event. This time we've got an official-looking glamor shot of the phone, where the black and silver models are posing for the camera.
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AT&T will release the HTC One on April 19, priced at $200, 64GB version confirmed for $300

After a series of short delays, the HTC One will be coming to AT&T on April 19, where the 32GB model will cost $200. Additionally, the network will exclusively offer a 64GB model, for which you'll pay $300.
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HTC One out next week in UK, by end of April in USA – it’ll be worth the wait, says HTC

HTC has confirmed the approximate arrival of its HTC One Android smartphone, following a short delay in its international roll out. The UK and several other locations will see it next week, while it'll go on sale in North America by the end of April
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HTC executive says the One is delayed due to the firm no longer being a big enough player in the industry

An HTC executive has offered a reason for the delay behind the HTC One smartphone, saying it has had trouble securing deals from suppliers due to it not being considered a, "tier one," industry player anymore.
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HTC One launch gets delayed, while unlocked Developer Edition is announced for the U.S.

HTC has confirmed the new HTC One Android phone has been delayed, and the launch will now take place at the end of March at the earliest. When it finally arrives in the U.S., it'll be joined by an unlocked Developer Edition of the device.
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HTC M4 could be the HTC First, but without the burden of Facebook Home

The HTC First with Facebook Home has only just been put up for pre-order, but there are already rumors of a First-like HTC phone codename HTC M4, which could replace the Facebook software with Sense 5.0.
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Samsung Galaxy Win is official, proving Samsung doesn’t win at naming phones

Samsung has made the Galaxy Win official, another big screen smartphone with a quad-core processor and a Galaxy S3-style design. Does that make it win? Um, not really, almost solely because of the silly name.
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The cure for crackly sounding mobile phone calls is here… almost

We've heard a lot about HD Voice this year, but can you actually make an HD Voice call right now? the answer is yes, but with a few key exceptions. Here's what you need to know about the cure to our crackly call woes.
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Facebook leaves iPhone and WP8 users Homeless

Bucking an established trend, Facebook has launched Facebook Home exclusively on Android, the only mobile OS where such an app is possible. If it's a hit, being Homeless could become a serious concern for Apple and Microsoft.
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Leaked: Curvy, buttonless iPhone prototype (that probably isn’t real)

You'll want to have your salt at the ready, but these pictures are said to show a radically redesigned Apple iPhone, complete with curved chassis and no Home button. Don't be too quick with the pinch of salt though, as it's similar to a recently revealed patent.
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Facebook Home refocuses your Android phone on ‘people, not apps’

After a week of growing expectation, Facebook has revealed its Facebook Home collection of apps during a special event at its California headquarters, which replaces the home screen on your Android phone.
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Leak: Is this what Facebook Home will look like?

Following details on the software's functionality and the device on which it may launch, we've now been treated to a leak giving us our first look at Facebook Home, the new software from the social network expected to launch at an event later today.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo offer Android 4.1 fun on a budget

Samsung's Galaxy range isn't only about big screens and high prices, as the new Galaxy Star and the Galaxy Pocket Neo prove. Their spec sheets may be modest, but at least both use Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
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Leak: Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 and the atrociously named Galaxy Win coming soon

A pair of new Samsung Galaxy phones have been leaked. The Galaxy Ace 3 is an improved, larger version of the popular Galaxy Ace 2, while the Galaxy Win could be among the first to feature Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 200 chip.
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Alcatel One Touch Idol to guest star in Iron Man 3, will come to the U.S. later this year

Alcatel has scored a guest spot in Iron Man 3 for its One Touch Idol smartphone, which it has also confirmed will be coming out in the U.S. some time later this year.
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LG sells 500,000 Optimus G Pro devices, but leaves international release date pending

LG has announced it has sold 500,000 of its Optimus G Pro tablet/smartphone hybrids in its home country of Korea. Sadly, the 1080p, Snapdragon 600-powered device is still waiting for an international release date.
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T-Mobile’s Lumia 810 won’t be getting a 4G LTE update, at least, not yet

Despite it being widely expected to do so, the T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 810 won't be receiving an update to use the carrier's new 4G LTE network. This sets it apart from its sister phones, the Lumia 820 and Lumia 822, both of which use 4G on AT&T and Verizon respectively.
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Chinese manufacturer may have stuffed a 5000mAh battery inside a smartphone

A Chinese manufacturer is believed to be fitting a 5000mAh battery to a future smartphone, which is at least twice the capacity of what we'd normally expect to find powering our phones, and more inline with batteries found inside tablets.
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HTC Desire P makes its debut, international launch details unknown

HTC continues to launch subtly reworked versions of existing mid-range hardware, with the new Desire P, currently scheduled for release in Taiwan, being no exception.
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Learn how to disconnect, people: Turn your damn phone off when you’re on a plane

To all the people who need to have their phones switched on while onboard a plane, what's so important that it can't wait until you land? Or, more worryingly, have we become too attached to our electronic gadgets we've forgotten how to do anything else?
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Prepare to be underwhelmed, as report hints at incoming Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

A report has dropped a very heavy hint that one of the next phones on Samsung's agenda will be a Galaxy S4 Mini. Like the Galaxy S3 Mini, it's probably going to be another shameless cash-in on the full-size model's good name.
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Apple to increase retail store presence in India, could be preparing for budget iPhone

A news report indicating Apple will triple its retail presence in India soon provides more evidence the company is about to release a lower-cost iPhone model, specifically suited to emerging markets.
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T-Mobile lets Galaxy S4 release date slip, says it’s coming May 1

During its packed 4G LTE launch event, T-Mobile has also confirmed when the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be arriving on its network. The good news is we don't have long to wait.
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BlackBerry Z10 now available for $100 with T-Mobile on two-year contract, or $532 without one

T-Mobile has put the BlackBerry Z10 up for sale on its website, just ahead of its big New York event, where we're expecting more news on its 4G LTE network.
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BlackBerry improves TV show line-up inside BlackBerry World store

BlackBerry has added content from three new TV production companies to its line-up of shows featured inside the BlackBerry World app store, improving an already comprehensive catalog.
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Analysts dismiss early U.S. BlackBerry sales as disappointing

It may only be early days, but analysts are already dismissing BlackBerry 10 sales in the U.S., citing everything from poor sales training in stores to less than impressive hardware for lackluster performance.
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