Reporter: Sumit Passary
Mobile
'Apple Unveils iPhone 5: Does It Live Up To The Hype?
Apple has finally unleashed its hotly-anticipated smartphone goliath - the iPhone 5 - at the press event in San Francisco. The curtain has been raised and specs and designs of the iPhone 5 have now been revealed. With innumerable rumors surfacing over the last few months, iFans can now officially see what the iPhone 5 has to offer and whether the device lives up to the hype.
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'Microsoft Struggles To Keep Windows Phone 8 On Schedule
Samsung announced its first Windows Phone 8 (WP8) run smartphone ATIV at the IFA event in Berlin. Nokia followed suits with its announcement of the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones, which will also boast the new operating system. However, The Verge reports that the WP8 software is still being developed.
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Mobile
'HTC One X+ Specs Leaked: Tegra 3+ Processor To Power The Handset
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has not officially announced the One X+, but details of its specifications have been leaked twice.
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Mobile
'LG Escape Available on AT&T for $50 From Sept. 16
AT&T, one of the top mobile phone carriers in the U.S., announced that its LG Escape will be available from Sept. 16 for just $50. The introduction of the LG Escape will attract cost conscious consumers who are looking for a budget-friendly smartphone on AT&T.
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News
'New Images Of iPhone 5 Cases Leaked
Recently leaked pictures of iPhone 5 suggest that the much-awaited smartphone will be longer and thinner than its predecessors.
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Mobile
'Nokia Lumia 920 And Lumia 820 Rumored To Debut On AT&T On Nov. 2
Finnish smartphone maker Nokia recently revealed its Windows Phone 8 OS handsets Lumia 920 and Lumia 820. Nokia did not confirm when the phones will hit the shelves, but rumors indicate that both the smartphones will be available in the U.S. on AT&T from Nov. 2 onwards.
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Tablet
'Amazon Kindle Fire Users Stuck With Ads: Is The Tablet Worth The Price?
On Sept. 6, Amazon launched its revamped Kindle Fire along with a trio of new tablets. However, all the new Kindle Fire tablets include ad-supported Special Offers, which means users will see ads on the lock-screen, followed by links on the home screen which lead to a full list of sponsored deals.
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Mobile
'HTC Accord (X8) Updated Specs Leaked
Come Sept. 19, the Taiwan-based smartphone manufacturer HTC is expected to unleash a gamut of devices and seems to be gearing up to challenge its rivals. Rumors of an upcoming HTC smartphone, codenamed Accord, are flying thick and fast. A recent tweet from an XDA Developer disclosed the Accord’s specs and feature details.
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Mobile
'Nokia Lumia 920 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3: Specs Round Up
Both Samsung and Nokia are popular smartphone brands, offering an array of handsets to the smartphone enthusiasts. With stiff competition in the smartphone market, both Samsung and Nokia have launched their flagship models which are intended to appeal to smartphone fans and tech-gurus alike.
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Mobile
'Samsung Galaxy Note 2 May Head To AT&T And Sprint Soon
The South Korean smartphone maker Samsung launched its Galaxy Note 2 at the IFA event in Berlin recently. Rumors indicate that the latest offering from Samsung will be available to consumers on both AT&T and Sprint soon.
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'Samsung Could Be A Potential Operating System 'Dark Horse', Says Verizon CEO
Samsung is currently the largest handset and smartphone manufacturer in the world. According to Verizon's CEO Lowell McAdam, Samsung may also develop a successful mobile operating system.
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Mobile
'Galaxy S3 Sale Reaches 20 Million
The South Korean tech giant Samsung launched its flagship smartphone, Galaxy S3, in May this year. The smartphone already surpassed Apple's iPhone 4S's August sales in the U.S. Now, the Galaxy S3 has reached a new landmark of selling 20 million units worldwide.
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OS / Software
'Gingerbread Leads Android OS With 57% Share, ICS A Distant Second
Data posted on Google's Android developers Web site reveals that Android 2.3 Gingerbread leads the Android operating system installation on smartphones, commanding a hefty 57.5 percent of the share.
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