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T-Mobile Announces Samsung Galaxy S Blaze for March; 4G and Other ‘Rich Features’ Promised

Adding one more feather to its cap, the innovative Korean phone maker Samsung Telecommunications has come up with Samsung Galaxy S Blaze as an addition to 4G wireless network technology. In a recent announcement, T-Mobile has confirmed that the new Galaxy brand would be available in the market by end of March 2012. According to the T-Mobile’s press release, the handset is expected to cost around $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate card, with a two-year service agreement and would be on shelf pur...

Happy Birthday to the Text Message: Text Messaging Turns 20 Years Old

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Mobile phone texting turns 20 years old in 2012, and because the technology was developed first for GSM network mobile communications in the early 1980's, it's widely given credit to have been birthed by German engineer Friedham Hillebrand. Nokia, the worlds largest mobile phone manufacturer, posted on its Connect blog Finnish engineer Matti Makkonen invented the idea for SMS (short message service).
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The iWallet: Apple's Secret Weapon For the iPhone 5

Apple iPhone 5 Release Date Rumored for October 2012

Apple may release its next-generation iPhone -- presumably called the iPhone 5 -- in September or October 2012. Citing an Asian reliable source, Macotakara believes Apple is moving away from mid-year launches and leaning towards a 12-month iPhone upgrade cycle starting in the fall.
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Japanese firms seek Europe phone market share

Japanese companies Fujitsu and Panasonic plan to enter the European smartphone market as rivals Apple and Samsung have piled on the pressure in their previously isolated home market.
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Samsung To Spin Off LCD Biz

Samsung Electronics will spin off its liquid crystal display division, dumping an unprofitable segment as the company shifts its focus towards thinner displays.
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Samsung Spins Off Its Display Business, Shifts Focus From LCD to OLED

Samsung Electronics announced Monday that it will spin off its LCD business division to launch a new entity provisionally called Samsung Display Co., set to go live on April 1, 2012. The move awaits shareholder approval, but the new business will reportedly launch with about $668 million in paid-in capital to start working with.
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Apple's Legal Woes in China Offer Hope to Rivals

Apple Inc's legal row over its iPad trademark in China creates a window of opportunity for rivals such as Lenovo Group Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd as they try to chip away at the U.S. firm's dominance of the potentially vast Chinese tablet market.
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Presidents Day Sales 2012: 25 Best Places to Snag a Sale in Stores and Online

Presidents Day may technically be a federal holiday to celebrate the first president, George Washington, but it may leave its mark in history as a great day to snag sales on the third Monday in February. Grab your wallets and eco-friendly shopping bags! Here are the best places, online and in store, to snag a sale on Presidents Day 2012.
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Android 5.0 -Jelly Bean in June? Will Dual Boot-ability Help Google Re-Enter Notebook/ Tablet Market?

Even before Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system has managed to live up to all of its hype, rumor mills have already begun announcing the launch of Android 5.0, nicknamed Jelly Bean, sometime in June 2012. According to a Digi Times report, Jelly Bean will target tablet/notebooks and is supposed to have a dual booting system. It is also expected that the new version will bring in some updated features for mobile platforms as well.
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Apple's Legal Row in China Helps Its Rivals

Apple Inc's legal row over its iPad trademark in China creates a window of opportunity for rivals such as Lenovo Group Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd as they try to chip away at the U.S. firm's dominance of the potentially vast Chinese tablet market.
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Samsung shifts to new TV technology with LCD spin off

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co, the world's biggest maker of televisions, is shifting its focus towards new generation OLED display technology, and said it will spin off its loss-making LCD flat-screen business into an affiliate.
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iPad 3 Release: Why the New Apple Tablet Will Support 4G LTE

With the speculated release date of Apple's next generation tablet - dubbed iPad 3 - drawing near (iMore and AllThingsD are betting on an early March release while the Verge believes that iPad 3 could debut as early as Feb. 29), everybody must be wondering whether the iPad 3 will support 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution). Let's examine the possibility.
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Apple Files EU Patent Complaint, Motorola Mobility Says

Apple Inc. has requested European Union antitrust regulators to step in and settle a technology patent dispute between the company and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., according to a Motorola Mobility regulatory filing on Friday.
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HTC Thunderbolt and Droid Incredible 2 on Verizon Confirmed for Ice Cream Sandwich Update

HTC has confirmed the HTC Thunderbolt and Droid Incredible 2 will both be getting the Ice Cream Sandwich update, a move sure to please many Verizon customers. It had been announced on an HTC Facebook Page there would be updates to several other devices, but the above two were not mentioned. A new HTC Ice Cream Sandwich Updates: The North American Edition Facbook Page now includes confirmation of Android 4.0 updates coming to the HTC Rhyme, also on Verizon.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Sprint vs Motorola Photon 4G with Ice Cream Sandwich

Sprint customers waiting for higher network speeds have big choice to make when the new LTE network debuts this summer. The question will be whether to buy the Samsung Galaxy Nexus or the Motorola Photon 4G with Ice Cream Sandwich. It's all very preliminary, starting with the fact there are no dates given for the Galaxy Nexus releas, LTE opening or Photon 4G updating.

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