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Microsoft Confident Windows Phone Will Outsell iPhone in China

For the first time in history, China has surpassed the U.S. in monthly iOS and Android activations, becoming the world's fastest growing smartphone market, as IDC recently predicted. However, it hasn't stopped Microsoft from saying that it will surpass Apple with its Windows Phone.

BlackBerry PlayBook Jailbreak Will Void Warranty, Warns RIM

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When the DingleBerry jailbreaking tool for the PlayBook surfaced last year, Research in Motion (RIM) rushed to patch it and said it would continue to investigate any tools that would enable root access to the tablet. Now, in a post on Inside BlackBerry for Business blog, the company has taken one step further against jailbreaking by officially announcing that such practices will void the warranty of the device.

Samsung sees smartphones leading Africa growth

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Samsung Electronics Co aims to double its share of the sub-Saharan smartphone market to 20 percent by next year, as it focuses on affordable handsets, the head of its Africa business said on Thursday.
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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G vs HTC Amaze 4G: T-Mobile Adds More Android Power

T-Mobile has begun offering the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G at a few stores in the U.S., and it will have a nationwide release on March 28. It's $150 on contract, and that means it's about $70 less than the Amaze 4G, but that doesn't make it a better deal. While both phones are marketed as 4G phones, they are not LTE-enabled like some phones on AT&T or Verizon. The Galaxy Blaze is a half-step down from the popular Galaxy S2, and apart from the fact it shares part of its name with the Sams...
Is new iPad overheating problem exaggerated?

New iPad 3 Overheating Problem: Exaggerated or Understated?

The new iPad heating controversy is hotting up. Apple fans think that Android guys are overestimating the heating problems and amplifying the anti-iPad campaign. However, heating problems are serious and can downplay the success of the new iPad. The heating issue is making a lot of buzz now, as iPad is a very popular product. Let's find out whether the problem is exaggerated or understated.
Apple’s New iPad 3 - Several Problems Reported So Far

What is Spectrum Crunch? Data Plans to Evolve as new LTE iPad 3 Roars Over Wireless Networks

New iPad users who've purchased the 4G LTE-enabled variant have begun hitting their data plan limits only days after taking their new toy out of the box. There are many reasons for this, and several ways to combat it, but another more comprehensive problem is being unmasked in this situation. As more and more mobile internet devices connect to cellular antennas, carriers have to make more room for them. Additionally, carriers are looking into new shared data plans so people don't need to h...
Nokia Files Patent for Vibrating Tattoo

Nokia Files Patent for Vibrating Tattoo...What's That?

While even the most high-end smartphones available today cannot alert owners about an incoming call, text or other notifications without a loud ring or vibrations that may go unnoticed, Nokia has come up with a brilliant idea. Unwired View has discovered a patent application Nokia filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a magnetic tattoo that would alert smartphone owners when their phone rings or a text or other notification arrive.
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Sony Xperia neo L ICS vs HTC Eternity Windows 7.5: The Battle Begins in China

Mobile phone users in China have got in their basket of offerings two much-awaited smartphones. Japanese phone manufacturer Sony has just announced the upcoming availability of its first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, Sony Xperia neo L MT25i. And Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has made available its HTC Eternity from today, the first Windows Phone device to officially reach the country.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Rumors Roundup: From Release Date to Specs (and Everything Else in Between)

Could 2012 be the year the Apple iPhone finally gets some serous and real competition from its competitors? It's looking that way with all the chit chatter about the Samsung Galaxy S3. The previous devices sold well, even better when you consider the Galaxy S2. However, it still wasn't enough to be compared with the sales of the less powerful Apple iPhone 4S. The Galaxy S3 is expected to launch this year, and Android fans are betting that Samsung could churn out its most successful Galaxy ...
iPhone 5 Release Rumors: 4G LTE Likely On Cards; Will It Lead To Sprint Bankruptcy?

iPhone 5 Release Rumors: 4G LTE Likely On Cards; Will It Lead To Sprint Bankruptcy?

Apple's new iPhone is very likely to have a number of key features that include a larger screen, a revamped design and the highly-anticipated 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology that will offer improved download speeds. But according to Bernstein Research analyst Craig Moffett, Sprint's scramble to deliver a 4G network could bring it to its knees once Apple unleashes its upcoming iPhone 5.
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HTC One X: June 10 Release Date on Sprint and Galaxy Nexus on April 15 (Report)

A new report says Sprint will release the HTC One X on June 10. We've already heard the Galaxy Nexus will be arriving on the Sprint network, and the same report says it will debut April 15, according to the S4GRU Web site. The One X is codenamed the Jet, but could debut as the next offering in Sprint's EVO lineup. It's been just about two years since the EVO went live as Sprint's original so-called 4G phone.
The iWallet: Apple's Secret Weapon For the iPhone 5

The Apple iWallet: Why The iPhone 5 Killer Feature is Mobile Payments

On Tuesday, more patents were granted to Apple in relation to the iWallet technology, including security measures that aim to keep financial information safe, and the app in iTunes that will house these features. In all likelihood, this is Apple's mobile payments solution intended for its next-generation iPhone, presumably called iPhone 5.
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Android Ice Cream Sandwich: How To Get It Without Rooting Your Smartphone

Smartphone owners itchin' for a chance to play around with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) skin no longer have to wait. Several apps in the Google Play store will allow owners of Android-based smartphones to install the skins and some of the new features without having to root the device.
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Windows Phone surpasses Symbian in Britain: survey

Sales of smartphones with Microsoft Windows software have surpassed those using Nokia's old Symbian system in Britain, research showed on Tuesday, a sign of progress in Nokia's switch to Microsoft software.

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