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Have you been looking to get your hands on the elusive Nexus 4, but with no luck? Well, you're in for some good news if, that is, you're willing to settle for an alternative that could act as a Nexus 4, but is really another LG smartphone. Confused?
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Sony's Xperia Z flagship smartphone has been creating waves since it was unveiled at the CES 2013 last week. Even though Sony did not announce the exact date of release and pricing for the smartphone, several retailers in Europe have opened registration and pre-orders for the Xperia Z, which gives one a peek into the price.
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Microsoft has been trying its level best to establish its Windows Phone OS and eat into the share of other ecosystems like Android and iOS, which currently monopolize the market. In a bid to make its ecosystem a force to be reckoned with by increasing its app offerings, Microsoft has launched a new contest called "Next App Star," which specifically targets Windows Phone developers.
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The elusive Nexus 4 has met with an overwhelming response since its launch in November last year and Google has been struggling to keeping pace with high demands. However, consumers in the UK have another option from where they can snag the smartphone as carrier Virgin Mobile is now offering the Nexus 4 on select monthly tariffs.
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Canadian users of the Galaxy Note 2 are in for some good news. Samsung Canada has confirmed that it will be pushing out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note 2 from next week, bringing a host of new features including Multi Window support.
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The blue-eyed boy of the grapevine, Samsung, is sending the rumor mills on a Galaxy S4 release date frenzy yet again. Third-party accessory maker Pelican has let on that it will be releasing its Galaxy S4 mobile case in June, fueling speculations that the release of the purported smartphone is not too far away.
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Nokia's impressive Lumia 920 hasn't exactly sent the cash registers ringing, accounting for a fraction of the 4.4 million Lumia Windows Phone smartphone sales in Q4 2012. However, it's camera is definitely worth bragging about.
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Canadian smartphone maker RIM is going out there with all guns blazing in a build-up to its BlackBerry 10 OS and devices launch that is slated for Jan. 30. The company has just announced a new contest via Twitter, which gives participants a chance to win a BlackBerry 10 handset.
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Samsung is in the news again and this time round it's not about the impending Galaxy Note 3 or Galaxy S4 smartphones that have thrust the company into the spotlight, but a new Galaxy device, codenamed Godiva. Reports are clamoring that Samsung has yet another mysterious device in the works, and it has popped up on the GLBenchmark database.
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Huawei joined the Windows Phone 8 (WP8) party with the announcement of its first-ever WP8 smartphone, the Ascend W1. The Chinese company took to CES 2013 to take the wraps off the Ascend W1 and is looking to establish a foothold in the consumer market with its budget smartphone.
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Social networking giant Facebook is set to host a special event on Tuesday, Jan. 15, where the company is expected to unleash a bagful of surprises. Speculation has been rife that Facebook will take the wraps off the Facebook phone at the event, and now a new rumor has emerged and suggests that the company will also announce the Facebook Messenger app for tablets.
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Huawei launched three new smartphones at the CES 2013, including the 6.1-inch Ascend Mate which is touted as the "world's largest smartphone." Huawei also took the wraps off its flagship Ascend D2 smartphone.
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Nokia Lumia 920 was exclusive only to the EE network in the UK. Now, UK carrier Three has also announced that it will offer Nokia's popular Windows Phone 8 (WP8) smartphone, the Lumia 920, to its customers.
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