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LG may not wait for MWC, could reveal G Pro 2 during February 13 event

LG will hold an event in Korea on February 13, where it may reveal the G Pro 2, its first major smartphone announcement of 2014. The device has already been confirmed to appear during Mobile World Congress later this month.
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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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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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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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LG G Pro 2 to have 13-megapixel camera, OIS Plus, and 4K video recording mode

LG has confirmed the G Pro 2 smartphone, which we're expecting to see during Mobile World Congress, will have a 13-megapixel camera, optical image stabilization, and 4K video recording.
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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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Leaked images show LG could add G2-style rear controls to new G Pro 2

A pair of images supposedly showing the unofficial LG G Pro 2 have been leaked. If they're accurate, it appears LG will add the rear mounted controls introduced on the G2 to the device.
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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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Samsung’s leaked Tizen-powered smartphone, the Z9000 Zeq, looks boringly familiar

A leak could have given us our first look at Samsung's debut Tizen smartphone, currently known as the Z9000 Zeq. Its design will be very familiar to those who know Samsung's smartphone range.
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Samsung working on Glass-style smart specs, reportedly targeting September launch

Samsung's rumored Google Glass challenger, tentatively called Galaxy Glass or Gear Glass, has been tipped for arrival during the IFA tech show which takes place in September.
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LG’s best year in smartphones yet translates into 54 percent rise in sales

There is good news from LG's smartphone department in the firm's latest financial report. A total of 13 million devices were sold during the last months of 2013, a 54 percent rise over the year before.
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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.
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The Taptool is a smart accessory for keeping your touchscreen smudge and germ-free

Wearable tech doesn't have to be all about wristbands and watches, it could be something simple like the Taptool, at least according to its creator. The tiny accessory is designed to make using a touchscreen more accurate, cleaner, and germ-free.
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Colorful HTC smartphone leaked, could be powered by MediaTek’s octa-core chip

HTC may be planning to give its mid-range Desire phones a makeover, as a new leak shows a colorful new phone, potentially powered by an octa-core MediaTek processor.
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Microsoft’s Surface tablet sales double from ‘horrendous’ to ‘pretty bad’

Microsoft has told us revenue generated by sales of its Surface tablet range doubled during the final three months of 2013, but it neglected to provide a sales figure, and brushed aside it still lost money on them.
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Sprint puts the ZTE Optik 2 tablet on sale, wants just $30 with a two-year contract for it

Sprint has announced the ZTE Optik 2 tablet is now available for purchase through its online store. The little 7-inch tablet may not be a tech powerhouse, but then it's only $30 with a two-year contract.
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Find your new home using Estately, a real estate app you’ll actually want to try

If you're looking for a new home, and wouldn't mind searching for properties using you iPhone, then take a look at the newly released app from Estately.
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OnePlus says its CyanogenMod-powered superphone will launch before the end of June

Smartphone newcomer OnePlus has announced its first device will be coming before the end of June, and that when it does arrive it'll have 2014 flagship-style specs, and a beautiful design.
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Science confirms walking while texting makes people dangerous and annoying

Science has proven what most of us already knew, that trying to type out an email or SMS while walking normally isn't possible. Not only does it slow you down, but it increases the risk of having a hideous accident too.
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Nokia will reveal new Lumia hardware on February 24 at MWC 2014

Nokia will reveal its latest Lumia hardware at a press conference to be held at the end of February. It'll take place on the first day of Mobile World Congress, the mobile trade show held in Barcelona from February 24.
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Google could make your life with the Nexus 5 more colorful, as leak hints at new hues

A new leak has suggested Google is preparing to make the Nexus 5 much more colorful. In the near future, Nexus 5 buyers may get a handful of new hues from which to choose, including red, blue, and purple.
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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.