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LG said it will begin taking pre-orders for its eagerly awaited 55-inch WRGB OLED television in South Korea from this month itself. The TV sets are priced at $10,000 each and the shipments will begin in first week of February.
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Samsung's best-selling Galaxy Note 2 recently sold 1 million units in South Korea alone, and now the phablet has got a fresh lick of paint as an unboxed Amber Brown version has been spotted in Japan.
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Tech enthusiasts all over the world are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting week ahead, thanks to 2013 International CES (or CES 2013), which kicks off on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
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The rumor mill has been on an overdrive regarding ZTE's uber thin Grand S smartphone. Now, per reports, the Chinese company has gone ahead and previewed its Grand S smartphone in multiple colors, ahead of the CES 2013 launch.
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With the International CES 2013 and RIM's BlackBerry 10 press event in the offing, January has all the makings of an eventful month for tech experts and enthusiasts alike.
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Even though Samsung is on course to launch new devices and is pushing out software updates for its Galaxy S3, it seems that the Korean company has not forgotten about older smartphones like the Galaxy S2. Per reports, Samsung is set to roll out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update soon.
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Rumors and leaks surrounding Sony's 1080p smartphones, the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, have been flying thick and fast for a while now. Sony, it seems, chose to quietly usher in the New Year by putting up images of the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL smartphones in advance; however, the press shots were spotted by eagle-eyed Sony fans.
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The wait for the much-touted next-generation console from Sony, PlayStation 4, it seems is finally going to be over. Per reports, the Japanese company has sent out press invites for an event that will be held in February this year, the invitation hints at the PS4 release.
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China-based smartphone maker Huawei has been hogging the headlines for a while now, thanks to its triad of devices - the Ascend W1, Ascend D2, and Ascend Mate - which are slated to make and official appearance at the CES 2013, which is just a few days away. Now, per reports, official press shots of the three smartphones have leaked online prior to their launch.
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Now Facebook users on iOS and Android devices can send and receive voice messages using the latest Facebook Messenger app.
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Bigger is better seems to be the new mantra of smartphone manufacturers. With several 5-inch 1080p handsets, including the Samsung Galaxy S4, tipped to make an appearance in 2013, word's on the street that ZTE has yet another 5-inch plus smartphone in the pipeline.
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Metaphorically speaking, "to be, or not to be: that is the question" seems to be the refrain adopted by the much anticipated next-generation Samsung Galaxy S4, as far as its launch date is concerned. Speculations surrounding the smartphone's launch date have dissected everything from a CES 2013 to MWC 2013 debut, but now, Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S4 will not hit the shelves before May 2013.
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Amazon is offering a $50 discount on its leading Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch tablets to students in January 2013.
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