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New reports suggest that U.S. carrier T-Mobile is working on a LTE variant of the popular Nokia Lumia 810, which is exclusive to the carrier. An FCC filing has popped up online, which points to a mysterious "RM-878X" model, believed to be the LTE variant of the Lumia 810.
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The once elusive LG-made Nexus 4 smartphone from Google is finally back in stock at the Canadian Google Play Store. Fans of the 4.7-inch smartphone can finally lay their hands on the device, without dishing out extra dough to third-party retailers.
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While most Android device users wait for an update from Android 4.1 to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, word's on the street that the next-gen OS, Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie is set for a May debut.
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For those of you who live in the U.S., Canada, or Germany getting your hands on the Google Nexus 4 isn't going to be a challenge anymore as the smartphone is back in stock. Consumers in the UK, France, Spain, and Australia can also rejoice as per reports, the Nexus 4 will be in stock from Jan. 30 and Jan. 31.
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As smartphones are used more and more as an infotainment device, many users complain how quickly the battery of their handsets drains. If you own a Nokia Lumia 920, you can now easily double the usage of your smartphone with the Pocket Jacket extended battery case for Lumia 920, which adds an additional 2200mAh battery capacity to the phone.
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Samsung has launched its La Fleur edition for some of its Galaxy smartphones in Russia, just in time for Valentine's Day.
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Nokia Lumia owners who have been waiting to upgrade their handset from Windows Phone 7.5 to Windows Phone 7.8 will be pleased to learn that the software upgrade is now rolling out for the older Nokia devices.
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Now that the elusive Nexus 4 is back in stock on the Google Play Store, consumers would be hoping to lay their hands on the fabled wireless charging dock accessory for the smartphone that is equally elusive. The wireless charging dock has been spotted online, and now e-retailer Pure Mobile has listed the accessory for $59.99 in its online catalog.
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It is often said that "bigger is better" and that seems to be the mantra adopted by major smartphone makers for 2013. A slew of 5-inch 1080p smartphones have already set the trend, and things are looking "bigger" and brighter as the year progresses.
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Recently, an image of the panel of the upcoming 6.44-inch smartphone from Sony, codenamed Xperia Togari, leaked online. At the time, not much else was revealed; however, now the specs and features of the colossal Sony phablet have leaked and suggest that the device will come with a stylus in tow.
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Nokia fans who have been eagerly awaiting the Windows Phone 7.8 update are in for some good news. Per reports, the update is set to roll out a day earlier on Jan. 30 (instead of Jan. 31) and AT&T's Nokia Lumia 900 will be the first smartphone to get the software upgrade.
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Apple has released its much-awaited iOS 6.1 update for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, which brings several new features, enhancements, as well as bug fixes and security updates.
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WhatsApp Messenger, the immensely popular cross-platform instant messenger service for smartphones, which enables users to stay connected, send media files, and group chat has encountered some heavy weather. The messenger app has landed in hot water for breaching international privacy laws due to the manner in which it handles Address Book data, per Canadian and Dutch data authorities.
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