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Android and Samsung celebrate European success, while BlackBerry struggles worldwide

The latest research figures show Android now controls 70 percent of the European smartphone market, and half of those phones sold are produced by Samsung. However, things aren't looking so good for BlackBerry.
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Nokia hedges its bets, buys out Siemens stake in network business for $2.2 billion

Nokia has purchased Siemens stake in Nokia Siemens Networks for $2.2 billion, after the partnership agreement expired earlier this year.
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Windows Phone is no Android: Why Google can ignore its mobile OS and Microsoft cannot

Microsoft spent less than five minutes talking about Windows Phone during its Build 2013 keynote, dedicating the time to Windows 8.1 instead. Google did the same at Google I/O, but there's a very big difference between the two, and only one of them can get away with it.
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BlackBerry ships 6.8 million smartphones, promises another BlackBerry 7 smartphone release later this year

BlackBerry has published its earnings and sales figures for the last three months, revealing it has sold a total of 6.8 million smartphones, and 100,000 PlayBook tablets.
Mobile News

T-Mobile calls July 10 event, where it will reveal its, “Boldest moves yet”

T-Mobile has announced it will hold an event in New York on July 10, where it will discuss what it calls its, "Boldest Moves Yet." Exactly what these moves are is unknown, but could be related to its new, "Uncarrier" strategy.
Mobile News

T-Mobile plans to add LTE-Advanced features to its network later this year, but keeps quiet about the details

A T-Mobile vice president has confirmed in an interview the network will add LTE-Advanced features by the end of 2013, but stayed quiet on the details.
Mobile News

UK gets gorgeous, exclusive “Glamour Red” version of the HTC One

UK retailer Phones4U has announced it will be carrying an exclusive edition of the HTC One, which will come in Glamour Red. The phone is otherwise identical to the silver and black editions of the phone, and will go on sale in July.
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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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Samsung speeds up the Galaxy S4 with LTE-A connectivity, and a Snapdragon 800 chip

Samsung has announced a new Galaxy S4, and this time the phone not only has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip inside, but it also supports the world's first LTE Advanced network, which went live in Korea this week.
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Sony reveals its NFC-equipped SmartWatch 2, all set for September release

Sony has announced the SmartWatch 2, its third attempt to build a popular wrist worn gadget. It connects to your Android phone or tablet, supplies you with plenty of information and notifications, and will go on sale in September.
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Sony announces the super-thin, 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra, with Snapdragon 800 power

Sony has announced the Xperia Z Ultra, a smartphone/tablet hybrid which has a 6.4-inch, 1080p screen. Sony says it's the world's slimmest full HD device, and also houses the world's full HD smartphone screen.
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Huawei announces the MediaPad 7 Vogue, another tablet that makes phone calls

Huawei has announced the MediaPad 7 Vogue, a new 7-inch Android tablet which can also make phone calls, and connect to an HSPA+ data network. It's set for release later this month.
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Siri’s pronunciation to improve in iOS 7, thanks to new name learning feature

We already know Siri is set to be more helpful in iOS 7, but a new feature has been discovered which shows the virtual assistant is willing to learn too, as you'll be able to teach it how to pronounce difficult names.
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Sony hints at next generation smartwatch coming this week

Sony has dropped several hints it will reveal a new smartwatch at a mobile trade show in Shanghai later this week. The new device is rumored to have NFC connectivity and water resistance.
Mobile Reviews

LG schedules New York event for August 7, could be for the Snapdragon 800-powered Optimus G2

LG has scheduled an event for August 7 in New York, and although it hasn't said what it'll be for, that hasn't stopped us putting together the evidence, leading us to expect the LG G2 with a Snapdragon 800 processor.
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Hands on: Samsung’s Ativ Q plays cupid with Android and Windows 8

Samsung has announced the Ativ Q, a convertible tablet/laptop, which uses both Android and Windows 8 operating systems. We got the chance to demo the machine at Samsung's London launch party.
Mobile Reviews

The HTC Butterfly S, complete with 5-inch 1080p screen and an UltraPixel camera, is official

HTC has announced the Butterfly S. It's the follow-up to last year's HTC J Butterfly, one of the first phones with a 5-inch, 1080p displays, which went on to become the Droid DNA.
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Huawei has no plans to acquire Nokia, despite widespread reports and chairman’s comments

Huawei has told reporters it would consider acquiring Nokia, should the Finnish firm be open to such a deal. Despite the company's statement and a rise in Nokia's stock price, no such deal seems to be brewing.
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The BlackBerry Q5 is official, all set for release in July (Updated)

BlackBerry has announced its third BlackBerry 10 device, the BlackBerry Q5. As the name suggests, it's a QWERTY-equipped phone, but is designed for emerging markets and most likely, will have a lower cost than the BlackBerry Q10.
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Secret menu discovered inside iOS 7 beta, reveals new gestures being tested by Apple

A developer has uncovered a hidden settings menu in the beta version of iOS 7, which reveals Apple is testing new features and gestures, that could be introduced in future versions of the new OS.
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Wafer thin, quad-core Huawei Ascend P6 Android smartphone announced (Updated)

Huawei has announced the Ascend P6, the latest smartphone to claim the title of "world's thinnest" at just 6.18mm. It's powered by a quad-core processor and is set for release in July.
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Samsung launches Galaxy S4 Zoom, with 16MP camera and 10x zoom (Video added)

Samsung has announced the Galaxy S4 Zoom, the third spin-off device from its flagship Galaxy S4. This time it's aimed at the photography fan, as it has a 16-megapixel camera with a 10x optical zoom.
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AT&T confirms the Galaxy S4 Active and Galaxy Note 8.0 with LTE (Updated with prices!)

AT&T has confirmed it will be stocking both the Galaxy S4 Active smartphone, and the Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet very soon, plus both will connect to its 4G LTE network.
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No nonsense, budget Android smartphone, the HTC Desire 200, made official

HTC has announced a new, budget smartphone named the Desire 200. It's about as basic as you can get, with a 3.5-inch screen and a 1GHz processor, but should do well thanks to its good looks.
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Meet Kazam, a new mobile manufacturer startup founded by former HTC execs

Two ex-HTC executives have launched a new startup named Kazam, which aims to put "stunning" mobile devices with, "intuitive technology" on sale in Europe later this year.
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Five reasons you should want Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

We list five important reasons why you should want Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) on your next phone or tablet. If your phone manufacturer is doing its job, you may not have to wait long, either.
Mobile News

Sony’s SmartWatch has custom firmware in its future, as company opens it up to developers

Sony has opened up the firmware of its SmartWatch to developers, and is actively encouraging them to create new versions of the Android operating system for it.
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Nokia to hold July 11 event, will reinvent the zoom using PureView camera tech

Nokia has called a press conference for July 11, where it's expected to launch the device we know as the EOS, which should bring PureView camera technology to its Windows Phone range.
Mobile Reviews

Sony Xperia Z Ultra event announced for June 25 (Updated)

Sony has scheduled an event for June 25 in Munich, but hasn't provided much detail on what it'll be announcing. The translated German invitation says, "Do you want more?" leading some to speculate we'll be seeing a big-screen device.
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First Jolla smartphone has found a carrier (Updated)

The Jolla smartphone, which became available as a pre-order towards the end of last month, has attracted sales from 118 countries around the world, getting the newcomer off to a good start.
Mobile Best-ofs

Good news for mobile gamers: Apple is set to license a range of official, iOS 7 game controllers

Apple has prepared a series of guidelines for a new range of officially licensed game controllers for use with iOS 7 iPhone, iPad and iPod devices, which are expected to launch later this year.
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Nvidia’s Tegra 4i reference phone spotted, could be on sale early next year

A second Nvidia reference phone has been spotted, joining the Phoenix phone seen at Mobile World Congress. This time, the phone has a slightly lower spec, but is still powered by the Tegra 4i processor.
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As Apple announces a new beginning, today marks the first iPhone’s retirement

As the original, first generation Apple iPhone closes in on its retirement, we mark the occasion with a tribute to the phone that changed the mobile industry six years ago.
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Watch Apple’s WWDC 2013 keynote live online and on your Apple TV

Apple will be live streaming its Worldwide Developer Conference keynote presentation later today, but only to those with an Apple TV, a recent OS X computer, or a device running iOS.
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