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Samsung Galaxy Note: 3 November UK release, also comes in white
5.3-inch tablet phone days away 27 October 2011 23:32 GMT TweetSamsung has confirmed that it will be launching the Samsung Galaxy Note in the UK on the 3 November, two weeks earlier than expected, and be offering a white version of the miniature tablet, or should that be massive phone on launch day too.
“We’ve...
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus release confirmed: UK gets it on 17 November
Soon 27 October 2011 23:21 GMT TweetSamsung has confirmed that its flagship Ice Cream Sandwich touting Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone will be going on sale on in the UK on the 17 November.
Three, O2 and Vodafone have all officially announced that it'll be bringing the Galaxy...
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HP keeping PC division after all
Verdict still out on webOS 27 October 2011 23:16 GMT TweetHP today announced that it has completed its evaluation of strategic alternatives for its Personal Systems Group (PSG) and has decided the unit will remain part of the company after all.
“HP objectively evaluated the strategic, financial...
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APP OF THE DAY: Kinectimals review (Windows Phone 7)
Connected gaming 27 October 2011 18:00 GMT TweetToday’s App of the day might only cost £2.29 in the UK, but to make full use of it you’re also going to have to own an Xbox 360 console and the Kinect sensor too. Still if you’ve got those then this is the latest app for you.
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Nokia develop smudge free touchscreen
New nano coating developed 27 October 2011 12:56 GMT TweetNokia is hoping to banish smudged touchscreen displays for good with a new technology it has demoed at Nokia World in London.
Referred to as super hydrophobic, the nano coating technology, developed in Cambridge, is a thin layer that is applied...
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Xbox companion app for Windows Phone 7 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON We try it out 27 October 2011 11:52 GMT TweetMicrosoft announced at the beginning of October that it was building a dedicated app for Windows Phone 7 users to control certain elements of the Xbox 360 console.
We caught up with the app and an Xbox 360 console at Nokia World to have a play.
The...
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Nokia Kinetic Display: Phones of tomorrow will be bendy
Nokia World demo impresses 26 October 2011 15:32 GMT TweetNokia has demoed a new technology at Nokia World that shows how the phones and tablets of the future could be bendy.
Exploring whether we need another input method beyond touch and voice, Nokia has developed what it calls the “Nokia Kinetic...
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Nokia Lumia 710 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON In the flesh 26 October 2011 11:48 GMT TweetAside from the Nokia Lumia 800, the company is also to introduce the Nokia Lumia 710, a budget-friendly Windows Phone 7 Mango smartphone for those with less cash to splurge. Pocket-lint has had a play with the smartphone, expected to hit in 2012, at...
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Nokia Drive detailed, Nokia WP7 users get free GPS
Baby you can drive my phone 26 October 2011 10:10 GMT TweetNokia has detailed its GPS offering for its Windows Phone 7 smartphones.
Called Nokia Drive, the app will offer free turn-by-turn navigation for Windows Phone 7 users on the go. Carrying on the steady trend of dedicated GPS units being replaced...
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Nokia Lumia 800 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Up close and personal 26 October 2011 9:45 GMT TweetStephen Elop has just announced the new Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone smartphone on stage at Nokia World in London, and here’s a bevy of shots and our thoughts before we dive into a full review nearer the phone’s release in November.
The...
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Nokia Lumia 800 snapped at Nokia World
It's Cyan 26 October 2011 8:42 GMT TweetThe big Nokia World event hasn't even started, but that hasn't stopped some attendees of the big show in London from getting over excited and showing others the new treats - the Nokia Lumia 800 - before everything kicks off, official like.
Thankfully...
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Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710 leak
Nokia World announcements early? 25 October 2011 21:15 GMT TweetWith just hours to go before Nokia World kicks off in London, two documents detailing the two phones the Finnish company is expected to launch have leaked on the Internet.
The Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia Lumia 710 will be, according to Winrumours.com,...
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Lytro camera pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Up close with the new camera 22 October 2011 3:57 GMT TweetWhat if we told you there was going to be a new camera on the market in the next couple of months that would allow you to focus your shots after you’ve taken them? The camera in question doesn’t look like a regular camera; it isn’t...
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Ice Cream Sandwich lets you disable Google apps
Still there, but invisible 21 October 2011 17:15 GMT TweetAnybody who's recently downloaded iOS 5 or stared glumly at a Windows Phone 7 app screen and wished that some of the native applications weren't displayed so prominently should take a glance at the new Android operation system, Ice Cream Sandwich....
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Amazing Ice Cream Sandwich boot-up sequence captured on video 'for first time'
Exclusive clip 21 October 2011 14:35 GMT TweetGoogle’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich boot-up sequence has been caught on camera for, what we’ve been told, is probably the first time. And it shows us that Google is all about the little things, as well as big sweeping changes.
Instead...
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Android 4 superphone 21 October 2011 8:21 GMT TweetGoogle’s new flagship Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was launched on Tuesday in Hong Kong to great fanfare, but what’s the phone really like?
Pocket-lint headed to the Google Android mother ship, otherwise...
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Porsche designed BlackBerry coming 27 October
"Truly exclusive" 20 October 2011 18:06 GMT TweetResearch In Motion is set to launch a Porsche designed BlackBerry at the end of the month, for those that want something a little different from the standard models.
Invites have been going to a select few for a special VIP preview evening...
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Nokia Sabre Windows Phone captured in the wild
Mr Blurrycam 20 October 2011 17:34 GMT TweetWith its Nokia World convention just days away, Nokia has become a leaky cauldron, seemingly spilling more beans by the hour.
The latest leak is a supposed spy shot of the new Nokia Sabre, a second Windows Phone 7 handset that is different...
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What is BlackBerry OS 10? Details, pictures, and video of the new BlackBerry OS
FEATURE We review all the facts so far 20 October 2011 17:08 GMT TweetResearch in Motion has announced that its operating system is changing once again - this time to something it is calling BlackBerry OS 10; but what is BB OS 10, what does it stand for, when is BB OS 10 coming out, and should you get excited?
After...
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8th Pocket-lint Gadget Awards: How the voting works
Fairest system in town 20 October 2011 10:30 GMT TweetAs we gear up for the 8th Pocket-lint Gadget Awards - the longest running as well as one of the most respected gadget awards in the UK - we thought we would give you a quick run down of how they work.
There are 10 categories this year and...
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Asus Transformer Prime outed by Asus CEO, packs quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3
Just 8.3mm thick 20 October 2011 5:45 GMT TweetAsus CEO, Jonney Shih, has revealed the new Asus Transformer at the AsiaD conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday, ahead of an official announcement on the 9 November.
The new tablet will be just 8.3-millimetres thick and sport a 10-inch screen...
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RIM execs explain poor PlayBook sales
Talk Android apps 20 October 2011 0:05 GMT TweetRim has acknowledged the two main reasons for poor BlackBerry PlayBook sales at the company’s Devcon event in San Francisco.
"The number one reason the PlayBook hasn't sold as well as we expected is the lack of a native email client,...
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Nokia 800 Windows Phone 7 press pictures turn up
Claimed to be the real deal 19 October 2011 23:40 GMT TweetWith Nokia World kicking off in just under a week’s time, the rumour mill has started to heat up.
The latest reported leak? Official press shots showing up on Pocketnow.com claiming to be the Nokia 800 - the company’s new Windows...
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Windows Phone 7 Mango update roll-out now available to virtually everyone
Roll-out continues 19 October 2011 23:17 GMT TweetMicrosoft has said that its Windows Phone 7 Mango rollout has now been opened up to virtually all users on the first iteration of the company’s software.
"Today we’re fully opening the spigot —slightly ahead of schedule—and...
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Google Apps users to get Google+ access in days
More users 19 October 2011 22:28 GMT TweetGoogle+ boss, Vic Gundotra has confirmed that Google Apps users will get get "Google+ access in days".
The comments were made on stage at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco in a fireside chat alongside Google co-founder Brin Sergey.
Gundotra...
Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
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Samsung not worried by Apple iTV threat EXCLUSIVE: AV boss not concerned
Samsung Galaxy S III: Review of rumours, features, pictures and specs Thinner, faster, better
New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
Samsung O table is for the kitchen of the future Flexible hob
Nokia 700 Sleek and desirable Nokia
LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
HTC dates Ice Cream Sandwich update, Sensation models get it first End of March
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
More leaked iPad 3 parts help form bigger picture - including Sharp Retina display iPad 3, in kit form
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
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