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by Jaime Rivera | May 22, 2013 5:37 PMRead On
When Henry Ford was asked almost a century ago why he focused so intensely on making automobiles a mainstream in complete contradiction to what the experts thought at the time, his response was simple - "If I would've asked people what they wanted, they would've asked for a faster horse". When Steve Jobs almost had a hear attack because Steve Wozniak had to honor a ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 22, 2013 5:21 PMRead On
In case you haven't been following, Microsoft and Google have gotten themselves into a minor tiff over YouTube. It started earlier this month when Microsoft updated its YouTube app for Windows Phone. This brought a lot of new functionality, but as was quickly pointed out, seemed to violate some YouTube policies, specifically with how it allowed downloads and didn't ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 22, 2013 4:48 PMRead On
Google is on a bit of a tear lately, updating apps and services across the board. We follow up the recent changes to Google+ with an update for the Android Drive app, giving the program a new look. The Now-ification of Google apps continues with Drive's new card-based layout. You can swipe these around to navigate through your shared files, and there's a new quick ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 22, 2013 3:58 PMRead On
While we didn't get a chance to see Nokia's rumored EOS, a 41-megapixel PureView Windows Phone handset, at the company's press event the other week, hope remains that this smartphone is still in the running to make its debut soon. We've recently looked into rumors from sources claiming to have had a glimpse at the hardware, but weren't left with a clearer idea of when ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 22, 2013 3:11 PMRead On
Back in April, Verizon distributed invitations to an event taking place today, during the annual CTIA convention. At first, we were thinking the carrier might be planning to say something about its GS4 launch, but after learning about its accelerated timetable for the start of sales, that didn't make sense anymore. We also thought about the Lumia 928, but that was ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 22, 2013 1:19 PMRead On
Waterproof smartphones: so hot right now. Sony got things rolling in 2013 with the Xperia Z, and with models like the Galaxy S 4 Active looming over the horizon, it doesn't look like waterproof phones are going away anytime soon. The latest to go official comes from LG, which today revealed the waterproof Optimus GJ. As the name implies, this handset shares much in ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 22, 2013 12:21 PMRead On
Earlier this month, we finally started to see all the rumors surrounding Motorola's X phone come together to take physical form, upon the discovery of imagery of an "XFON" apparently getting ready for AT&T. Then we saw what appeared to be the same handset hit the FCC as Motorola model XT1058, again showing support for AT&T's network. Since then, there have been ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 22, 2013 11:38 AMRead On
The Galaxy S 4 is all about software. Some of us are less taken with Samsung's effort than others, but it's nonetheless clear that the company focused on creating a feature-packed experience for its users. It looks like Samsung is just as interested as keeping the flow of software coming that really highlights the GS4's capabilities, and to that end Samsung has ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 22, 2013 10:55 AMRead On
HTC's 2013 Androids have thus far been generally higher-end devices. Sure, the First is no One, but specs like that 4.3-inch 720p screen make it clear that this is no bargain-basement model. We all knew that trend couldn't last forever, and sure enough, we're now getting a look at some lesser Androids to help fill out HTC's handset lineup, upon the discovery of ...
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by Taylor Martin | May 22, 2013 9:45 AMRead On
Over the years, Bluetooth has become one of those terms you simply expect to see when reading through the specifications of a phone – any phone. It's a given that most smart devices have it. Laptops, smartphones, tablets, and most wireless peripherals or connected accessories utilize Bluetooth in some way or another. And the use cases for Bluetooth stretch far and ...
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by Michael Fisher | May 22, 2013 8:30 AMRead On
At this point, longtime readers of Pocketnow should be familiar with Jolla. We've taken every opportunity to write about the outfit over the course of the past year, for a few reasons. Part of our interest lies in the company's roots: it was founded by a group of ex-Nokians who decided the all-Windows Phone route wasn't the one for them. We love underdogs and smaller ...
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by Joe Levi | May 22, 2013 7:39 AMRead On
Before any large event or conference there's always a lot of speculation about what's coming next. It may come as a surprise to many of you, but any software development project is never really "done". There is always a list of features that didn't make it in, known bugs that were deemed not to be "show stoppers", bugs that weren't identified prior to release, as well ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 22, 2013 7:03 AMRead On
A lily white version of Google's Nexus 4 has been teasing its existence for months now. We've had the chance to look at it from seemingly every angle under the sun, and it's pretty darn attractive. Of course, the big problem is that, now half a year since the Nexus 4's retail launch, this white version has yet to go official. As such, the white Nexus 4 has been tied to ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | May 22, 2013 5:09 AMRead On
Samsung and Pantech are direct competitors, and, even more, they're from the same country, South Korea, together with LG. According to a press release today, the announcement says that Samsung buys stake in Pantech. 10%, to be more specific, according to the wording. That tenth slice will cost Samsung 53 billion won (about $47.6 million), but, on the long run, it is ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | May 22, 2013 4:54 AMRead On
The captain is the last one to abandon a sinking ship. HTC's Peter Chou promised that he'd resign as the CEO of the company if the HTC One isn't going to bring the Taiwanese manufacturer above the floating line. However, until then, some important crew members have either left, leaving, or urging fellow HTC-ers to leave. Is HTC sinking? Jason Gordon, HTC's vice ...































