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Nokia confirms it’s working on new PureView camera innovations

Nokia's head of imaging technologies has said his team is hard at work on creating new PureView camera innovations, saying "Very cool" things will be coming in the future.

Samsung reinvigorates a classic, announces the Galaxy S2 Plus

Samsung has given the aging Galaxy S2 a new lease of life by releasing the Galaxy S2 Plus, which takes the classic phone and subtly updates its style and operating system, ready for it to find new fans today.

Did you want a Pebble watch? We do, and it ships on January 23

The Pebble smart watch, a project which set Kickstarter alight last year, will finally begin shipping on January 23, a date announced during a demonstration of the watch at CES 2013.

Polaroid joins the budget Android tablet gang with its new M Series slates

Polaroid has announced a pair of Android tablets at CES 2013. The M7 and M10 have a 7-inch and a 10-inch screen respectively and considering their specifications, are very reasonably priced.

After a solid CES, Asus promises to wow us at MWC

Although Asus has shown off some interesting products during CES 2013, it has revealed it's getting ready for an even greater showing at Mobile World Congress next month.

Intel-powered Lenovo K900 coming to challenge the Galaxy Note 2

Lenovo has announced the K900, a smartphone/tablet hybrid with a 1080p, 5.5-inch screen and Intel Atom power, but sadly it's not currently expected to come to the U.S. or Europe.

ZTE announces the Grand S, but doesn’t say when it will arrive anywhere except China

The ZTE Grand S has been announced at a press event at CES 2013, just as an earlier leak predicted, however the new big-screen, full HD phone hasn't been given an international release date yet.

Size matters to Panasonic, so it develops a 20-inch, 4K resolution Windows 8 tablet

Panasonic shows off an exciting project it has been working on, a massive 20-inch Windows 8 tablet with a screen capable of displaying 4K resolution images.

Coby launches the MID7065, its first Google certified Android tablet

Coby has launched the MID7065 at CES 2013, an Android tablet which, in a first for the company, comes with Google Play pre-installed. Despite its budget price, it'll face some stiff competition when it's released though.
Alcatel One Touch Evo 7 HD

Alcatel announces One Touch Evo tablet range with modular 3G and 4G connectivity

Alcatel continues to announce new products at CES 2013, this time it's a selection of Android tablets including the One Touch Evo 7 HD with modular 3G or 4G LTE connectivity.

Samsung Ativ Odyssey Windows Phone coming soon to Verizon, will it be for free?

Verizon has confirmed it will start selling the Samsung Ativ Odyssey Windows Phone handset very soon, but hasn't given it a price tag. Previous statements made by a Verizon spokesperson lead us to believe it could be a free phone on a two-year contract.

Verizon hints it would be up for buying Vodafone’s share of the network

In an interview at CES 2013, the CEO of Verizon has said he would consider buying out Vodafone's 45-percent stake in the network, despite the currently good relationship between the two firms.

Nokia confirms commitment to Windows Phone, but is asking “what’s next?”

An interview with Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has again sparked rumors the company is looking into Android as an alternative mobile operating system. However, it appears a translation error may have given people the wrong idea.
Galaxy Note 10.1 coming to Verizon CES

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet with 4G LTE coming soon to Verizon

Samsung didn't have much to say about its smartphones or tablets during its CES 2013 press conference, but did announce a 4G LTE version of its Galaxy Note 10.1 would soon arrive on the Verizon network.
att talks digital life and nfc at ces 2013 olympus camera

AT&T talks about its Digital Life platform and NFC payment plans during CES event

AT&T focused on its Digital Life home security and automation platform, plus its plans for NFC wireless payments.

Waterproof Kyocera Hydro and big screen Alcatel One Touch Authority coming to Cricket

Two new smartphones have been announced for the Cricket network, the Kyocera Hydro and the Alcatel One Touch Authority, both of which offer Android thrills at a competitive price.

New LG smartphones are a no show at CES, will wait for MWC instead

LG didn't reveal any new smartphones during its CES 2013 press conference, deciding instead to wait for MWC 2013, but it did talk about a new software feature named Panorama Note headed to the Optimus Vu: II soon.

AT&T announces the 4G Pantech Discover, a 4.8-inch, 720p Android phone for $50

AT&T has announced the availability of the Pantech Discover, a smartphone with a 4.8-inch screen and a dual-core processor, at a very competitive price.
Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra

Alcatel grabs world’s thinnest smartphone trophy with the One Touch Idol Ultra, launches 5-inch Scribe HD too

Alcatel has announced a selection of new smartphones all with their own headline-grabbing feature, including the One Touch Idol Ultra, billed as the thinnest smartphone currently available.

Samsung still working on Android 4.1 for Galaxy S2, release could come soon

A Samsung webpage detailing some of the features the Galaxy S2 will gain after its update to Android 4.1 has been discovered, indicating the company is still working on the new software.

War for your pocket: These 5 new operating systems plan to battle Android and iOS in 2013

Android, iOS, and Windows Phone are the big names in mobile operating system software, but this may be about to change, as there are five interesting challengers all vying for a piece of that valuable market share - and they're all coming very soon.

HTC CEO Peter Chou leaves difficult 2012 behind, saying, “2013 will not be too bad”

After a troubled 2012, HTC CEO Peter Chou is looking forward to a more agreeable 2013, saying in an interview that the worst is over and the coming year will "not be too bad."

Huawei Ascend P1 out now in the U.S., a year after it was first announced

Huawei has announced it has started to sell the Ascend P1 Android smartphone unlocked in the U.S. Despite being announced this time last year, the spec is still acceptable, but it faces stiff competition from Google.

Be still my beating heart, the BlackBerry Curve 9315 is coming to T-Mobile soon

T-Mobile has announced it will be offering the BlackBerry Curve 9315 for sale at the end of January, just in time for it to be completely superseded by BlackBerry 10.

HTC codename leak shows M7, the Opera Facebook phone and many more

A huge list of HTC device codenames has been leaked and while many have been seen before, or linked to already released phones, there are several exciting names too, including the M7 and the legendary Facebook phone.

High demand, low production issue still hurting Nexus 4 sales

The decoding of the Nexus 4 phone's serial number has given an insight into the approximate production figures associated with the popular, but usually out of stock, Android smartphone.

CTIA association to revitalize its mobile tech show for 2014

The CTIA Wireless Association has announced that in 2014, a new trade show will take place in September and that it will bring together the best of both its currently separate CTIA Wireless and MobileCON shows.

Big-screen Sony Xperia Z and ZL phones leaked ahead of CES unveiling

Sony's new flagship Android smartphones, named the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, have been leaked in picture form with just days to go before their potential unveiling during CES 2013.

A history of iPhone Killers that never made the grade

In it's six year reign, the Apple iPhone has seen more than its fair share of challengers, usually described -- sometimes optimistically -- as iPhone Killers. We honor the phones that have fallen after battling with the iPhone, and see why it has finally met its match.

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, wins Time Magazine’s Person of the Year (sort of)

Kim Jong-un, the dictatorial leader of North Korea, has become Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2012. Except he hasn't. Oh, and it's all part of an elaborate joke.

HTC Deluxe could be the Droid DNA’s cousin, ready and waiting for a global release

Now that the Droid DNA has been announced for Verizon, attention has turned to an international version, and a leaked photo showing a phone named the HTC Deluxe, could be evidence its release isn't far away.
LG 1080p LCD

Is a 5-inch smartphone with the same 1080p resolution as your 55-inch HDTV really necessary?

The mobile industry is ready to introduce an exciting new feature, the 1080p screen, which will measure around 5-inches, and the first model could be right around the corner. The question is, will it be worth the upgrade?

Google and Microsoft both eye UK airwaves for possible free broadband network

Google and Microsoft could be looking at setting up a low-cost, nationwide Wi-Fi network in the UK, all based around unused spectrum called White Space, which offers a high speed connection capable of traveling over long distances.
Acer M5-481T Front and Rear

Acer joins the Windows 8 party with touchscreen Aspire notebooks and ultrabooks

Acer has announced a range of new Aspire V5 and M5 Windows 8 machines, including touchscreen notebooks and ultrabooks.