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'22% Of Adults In The U.S. Own Tablets, Indicates Survey
With technology becoming an indispensable aspect of day-to-day life, the smartphone and tablet markets are steadily growing. Recently, Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) in collaboration with The Economist Group conducted a survey on "news use on mobile devices", which revealed that more and more adults in the U.S. are gravitating towards the use of tablets and smartphones to access information.
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'Acer Aspire S7 Series Unveiled, Slated For Oct. 26 Release
Acer has announced its Aspire S7 series, the company's third line of Ultrabooks and the first to sport 10-point touchscreens. The Windows 8-powered devices will be shipped starting on Oct. 26, and prices will start from $1200.
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Mobile
'RIM Aristo Smartphone Specs Leaked: Thinnest BlackBerry Ever
Canada-based smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) is on track to launch six BlackBerry devices through 2013, which will run on its new BlackBerry 10 (BB10) operating system. With this new line-up of smartphones, the company aims to re-establish its market presence. The company is believed to be readying devices for its L-Series, N-Series, and R-Series. A recently leaked hardware specification sheet has divulged the details of one of RIM's upcoming smartphones, the BlackBerry 10 Aristo.
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Tablet
'iPad Mini Production Underway, Barclays Forecasts 10 Million Units For Q4
Rumors suggest that production of Apple's alleged new tablet, the iPad Mini, is already underway at Foxconn's factory in Brazil. Reports from a Japanese blog also suggest that the iPad Mini will be shipping before Christmas.
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Mobile
'iPhone 5 Pros And Cons: Top 4 Features We Love And Hate
Cupertino-based Apple launched its latest iteration of the iPhone 5 on Sept. 12. The latest offering has been out for less than a month, and most users and tech pundits already have a list of features they love and hate. Here is a look at the top 4 pros and cons of the iPhone 5.
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Mobile
'After Laguna, BlackBerry 10 London Specs Leaked
Canada-based BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) is attempting to renew its presence in the hotly-contested smartphone market with the launch of several new devices. RIM intends to releas six BlackBerry devices through 2013, and a recent leak has revealed the specifications of a device dubbed "London" or "RO72."
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Mobile
'Sharp Begins Production Of 5-inch, 1080p Full-HD Smartphone Displays
With the smartphone market shifting to larger screen sizes, it seems that "bigger is better" is the order of the day. In keeping with the emerging trend, on Oct. 1, LCD panel maker Sharp Corporation announced that it has started production of 5-inch full-HD displays for smartphones. The Japan-based company announced that the screens would also feature a higher resolution than the 1280 x 768 pixels or similar found in current smartphones.
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Tablet
'HP Launches ElitePad 900 Windows 8 Tablet, To Hit The Shelves In January
Hewlett Packard (HP) has unveiled a next-generation Windows 8 tablet, the ElitePad 900, which will hit the shelves in early 2013. The HP ElitePad 900 is touted as an ultra-thin tablet that balances functionality and design.
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Mobile
'Samsung To Launch Mysterious 'Golden' Smartphone In November
Rumors claim that Korean smartphone maker Samsung is adding to its highly successful Galaxy family of smartphones, and a recent report indicates a device codenamed "Golden" may hit shelves soon.
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Mobile
'Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus And Galaxy S3 Mini On Their Way
In August of 2012, rumors circulated that smartphone market leader Samsung was working on three new handsets to add to its Galaxy line-up: Galaxy S2 Plus, Galaxy S3 Mini, and Galaxy Premier. A recent report indicates that the S2 Plus and S3 Mini will be launched soon in Europe.
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'Libratone's Zipp: The First Fully Wireless Speaker
Copenhagen-based audio company Libratone is known for manufacturing quirky speakers, and the company claims that its latest, the Zipp wireless speaker, is the "first and only device" that allows for a wireless playback without a Wi-Fi network.
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'LG And Samsung Lock Horns In Patent Dispute
The battle between Korean electronics makers LG and Samsung has spilled over into the courtroom. LG Display and Samsung are locking horns in a patent dispute.
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News
'Google Play Store To Offer Popular Apps And Games For 25 Cents
On Sept. 26, Mountain View-based Google reported that its app store had reached the milestone of 25 billion downloads. To celebrate its recent accomplishment, the company's Google Play store is offering users a substantial discount, and an assortment of apps and games will be available for as little as 25 cents.
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