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No 7-inch Apple iPad for 2012 says analyst

Despite growing speculation that Apple will launch an iPad with a 7-inch screen, an analyst has said such a device won't appear in 2012, and instead the iPad 2 will see a price drop when the iPad 3 is released.
Tablets Mobile

Nokia fails to quietly drop the Symbian name, tries to explain its actions

Nokia attempts to quietly drop the Symbian name from the forthcoming Belle update, but the fans demand an answer as to why. Like the phasing out of the Ovi name, it's all about branding.
Mobile News

More details on the Google/Firefox deal emerge, big numbers involved

Following Mozilla's announcement that Google would remain as their default search engine, details have emerged that the new deal is considerably more lucrative than before.
Computing News

Sony Ericsson’s Ice Cream Sandwich update coming in early 2012

Sony Ericsson announce their schedule for upgrading the 2011 range of Xperia smartphones to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The first stage will begin in late March, with all phones being completed by early May.
Mobile

FCC gives Nokia’s Lumia 800 their approval, just in time for CES?

The Nokia Lumia 800 gets approved by the FCC, suggesting its launch can't be far away. Coincidentally -- or not -- Nokia has called a Windows Phone related press event at CES in early January.
Mobile News

The Angry Birds finally get a BlackBerry, as popular game lands on the PlayBook

Rovio has released their incredibly popular range of Angry Birds games in the BlackBerry AppWorld, but at this time they're only for the PlayBook tablet.
Gaming News

Hasbro goes to court over Asus’s Transformer Prime tablet

Hasbro has filed a lawsuit against Asus for its use of the Transformer Prime name on its latest tablet.
Tablets Computing

Bluetooth certification reveals Sony Ericsson LT28at LTE super phone

A new Sony Ericsson "Super Phone" has been leaked via its Bluetooth certification entry, indicating features will include a 4.55-inch touchscreen and a 13-megapixel camera.
Mobile

Intel targets ARM with Medfield-powered smartphone prototype

Prototype smartphones and tablets featuring Intel's new Medfield system-on-a-chip have been sent to manufacturers for testing. Featuring Google Android, they're designed to challenge industry leader ARM.
Tablets Mobile

Amazon isn’t the only one, as Microsoft and Nokia also considered bidding for RIM

It has transpired that Amazon isn't the only company watching Research in Motion, as reports are now coming in that Nokia and Microsoft also considered a joint bid for the BlackBerry manufacturer.
Mobile News

Nokia to talk Windows Phone 7 at CES

Nokia's invitations to its CES 2012 press conference suggest they'll be concentrating on Windows Phone 7. Could we see the US announcement of the Lumia 800, or even the rumored Lumia 900?
Mobile News

Cricket launches Huawei Mercury Android smartphone

Cricket announces the availability of the Huawei Mercury, an Android Gingerbread smartphone with a 1.4Ghz processor and a 4-inch screen. It was previously rumored to appear as the Huawei Glory.
Mobile

iTunes Match begins its international rollout, connection problems spoil the fun (updated)

Apple begins its international rollout of iTunes Match, but just like the US launch last month, things haven't gone as smoothly as they would like.
Music

Sony Ericsson demos Ice Cream Sandwich, releases alpha ROM for developers

Sony Ericsson has released a video showing Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in action on an Xperia Arc S, along with an alpha ROM so developers can give the new version a spin themselves.
Mobile

Nokia Lumia 900 render leaks, is it the real thing?

Could this leaked render be the rumored Nokia Lumia 900? The image joins a tweet accidentally revealing the potential release date of the device, as the best evidence yet that Nokia has a top-end Windows Phone on the way.
Mobile News

Bill Gates says he won’t be returning to Microsoft

Responding to rumors he was considering a return to Microsoft as CEO, Bill Gates says he will remain part-time there, but full-time with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Computing News

Grand Theft Auto III out now for iOS and Android

The 10th Anniversary edition of Grand Theft Auto III has been released for the iPhone, iPad and a selection of Android phones and tablets, complete with a visual makeover and enhanced controls.
Tablets Mobile

Could the leaked Nokia 803 be the N8’s successor?

A leaked manual for the Nokia 803 sparks rumors we could be looking at the Nokia N8's replacement, thanks to a prominent camera lens housing on the rear of the device.
Mobile News

LG’s Prada 3.0 pictured and detailed ahead of glitzy launch

Hours before its official launch party, LG reveals its latest collaboration with the fashion house Prada, the LG Prada 3.0, the first of its line to be a smartphone.
Mobile News

New Alienware Aurora R4 gaming PC makes puny Earthlings tremble

Alienware has released its updated Aurora R4 gaming desktop computer, complete with imposing new chassis and the option to upgrade to Intel's Six Core Extreme i7 processors.
Computing News

Microsoft’s president of Windows Phone moves to a new role

Microsoft has shaken up its management team, moving president Andy Lees on to an unspecified role dealing with both Windows Phone and Windows 8, while Terry Myerson will take over his duties as head of the Windows Phone department.
Computing News

British scientists hope to introduce quantum-dot TVs as soon as 2012

The British company Nanoco has announced it is working with several unnamed electronics companies, with the intention of bringing the first quantum dot televisions to market by the end of 2012.
Emerging Tech Products
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Carrier IQ defends itself with 19-page explanatory document

Carrier IQ has released a 19-page document defending its diagnostic services, recently shown to collect sensitive data from some phones.
Mobile News
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Huawei Honor lands prize for first first Ice Cream Sandwich update

The Chinese manufacturer Huawei has become the first to release an Ice Cream Sandwich update, beating other manufacturers potentially by months. The update is for the M886 Honor, expected to be coming to Cricket Wireless as the Glory soon.
Mobile

New game levels released to celebrate Angry Birds second “birdday”

It was December 2009 that Angry Birds first flew onto the iTunes App Store. Now two years later, Rovio celebrates its "Birdday" with version 2.0 of the game, complete with new levels and the unlocking of all existing ones.
Gaming News

YouMail app pulled from Android Market at T-Mobile’s behest

The visual voicemail app YouMail has been removed from the Android Market after T-Mobile complained to Google that the app was causing disruption to its network.
Mobile

Could NeverWet nanotechnology lead to waterproof gadgets?

Ever lost a gadget to water damage? We feel your pain, but salvation could be near with NeverWet, an amazing silicon coating that resists liquids like nothing before.
Emerging Tech News

Instagram CEO confirms Android app in the works

Fresh from its iPhone App of the Year win, Instagram is hard at work converting the filter-driven photo sharing app over to Google Android.
Mobile
iPhone VooMote Zapper Remote

VooMote Zapper dongle lets you control your home theater with an iPhone, iPad

The VooMote Zapper is the latest device to turn your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a universal remote, potentially putting an end to keeping track of (or losing) dozens of separate remote controls.
Tablets Mobile
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T-Mobile readies the Windows Phone 7 Nokia 710 for launch

Following the announcement of a joint T-Mobile and Nokia event on December 14, an FCC entry for a T-Mobile branded Lumia 710 was discovered. Is the US about to see its first Nokia Windows Phone 7 device?
Mobile News

Nokia prepares to sell luxury brand Vertu

The streamlining of Finnish mobile company Nokia is set to continue with the sale of Vertu, their low-tech/high-bling luxury device division.
Mobile News
Optimus Popularis LCD Keyboard

Art Lebedev’s latest Optimus LCD keyboard wants your savings

Russian design studio Art Lebedev has announced a new customizable LCD keyboard named the Optimus Popularis. Although at more than $1,000, we're not sure how 'popularis' it'll be.
Computing Best Ofs

Windows Store beta coming with Windows 8 public beta in February 2012

Microsoft has announced their new Windows 8 app store, named the Windows Store, will be available as a public beta from February 2012, the same time the new operating system sees its own beta release.
Computing News
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