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OS / Software
'Google Begins Android 4.1.2 Roll Out To Nexus 7
On Tuesday, Oct. 9, Google announced that it will release Android 4.1.2 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The release is a minor update to Android 4.1.1 and the official Google note says it "improves performance and stability and fixes bugs."
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Mobile
'T-Mobile To Exclusively Offer Nokia Lumia 810
U.S. carrier T-Mobile and Finnish phone maker Nokia on Monday, Oct. 8, announced that the Lumia 810 Windows Phone 8 (WP8) smartphone would be exclusively offered by the carrier "in the coming weeks." The Lumia 810 is the latest addition to T-Mobile's growing line-up of WP8 devices.
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Mobile
' Verizon Confirms Samsung Galaxy S3 In Brown And Black
Samsung's flagship smartphone Galaxy S3 has been highly welcomed by smartphone enthusiasts and tech-gurus alike, since its launch in May this year. The company revealed in August this year that the smartphone will be manufactured in four more new colors, and now carrier Verizon has confirmed that it will offer the brown and the black version of the device.
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Mobile
'LG E960 Leaked: The Next Nexus Phone?
Speculations have been rife that Google is on course to launch its line-up of Nexus devices, including an LG smartphone, in the coming months. If the rumors have any grain of truth in them, then consumers may be privy to a glimpse of the smartphone, courtesy a recent leak.
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OS / Software
'If Windows 8 Flops, Will Businesses Be Affected?
Microsoft is expected to launch its latest Windows 8 operating system in October and would be hoping that the OS would give a fillip to the company's fortunes, helping it establish a stronger foothold in the consumer market. However, if the Redmond-based company's Windows 8 OS is a failure, would businesses be impacted?
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Accessories
'Apple Starts Shipping Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter
Apple has started the shipment of its lightning to 30-pin adapter orders. On Monday, Oct. 8, the most valuable tech company in the world sent out e-mails to its Australian customers, confirming that their Lightning to 30-pin adapter order had been shipped.
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Mobile
'Apple Acknowledges iPhone 5 Camera's Purple Flare, Issues Fix
iPhone 5, Apple's hotly-anticipated sixth iteration of the iPhone, was launched amidst much fanfare in September; however, the smartphone continues to be plagued by problems. After the Maps app fiasco, issues with Siri, and complaints with regard to the rear of the handset getting scratched, adding to iPhone 5 users' woes is the "purple flare" camera issue.
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Internet / Social Media
'Gangnam Style Makes It To Top 10 On Google Search
South Korean rapper Psy's song Gangnam Style has been rocking the music industry and the chart topper was amongst the top 10 searches on Google in September 2012.
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Gadgets
'Samsung Galaxy Camera Coming To AT&T
With a slew of tablet and smartphone launches under its belt, Samsung is on song to establish its stranglehold over the consumer technology market. Adding to its ever growing kitty, on Oct. 4, Samsung announced that its Galaxy Camera will be available on U.S. carrier AT&T.
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What's Hot
'HP Continues To Struggle As Shares Hit Nine-Year Low
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) shares nose-dived to a nine-year low following a "steep earnings slide in 2013," warning from CEO Meg Whitman. Shares of HP fell 13 percent, closing at $14.91 on Wednesday, making it the company's largest single-day decline since August 2011.
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What's Hot
'Xbox Music Slated For Oct. 26 Launch
Microsoft announced its Xbox Music at the E3 gaming event earlier this year, and now rumors suggest that the Redmond-based company is set to launch the service on Oct. 26.
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Mobile
'iPhone 5 vs. HTC One X+: Specs Shootout
The Taiwanese phone maker HTC announced its flagship smartphone One X+ on Oct. 2. It remains to be seen if HTC can oust the iPhone 5. Here is a comparison of the features and specifications of the HTC One X+ and the iPhone 5.
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Mobile
'LG Optimus G Headed For Sprint And AT&T
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, LG Electronics announced that its high-end LG Optimus G smartphone will soon be available in the U.S. on carriers AT&T and Sprint. AT&T confirmed that it will be offering the Optimus G smartphone, and Sprint is yet to announce the same.
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