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Feb

8

2012

LG teases the Optimus VU, Features a 5-inch 4:3 IPS display [Video]

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by Robert Nazarian
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Mobile World Congress won’t have the Samsung Galaxy S III, but there’s no question we’re going to see some interesting stuff. For example, the LG Optimus VU just showed up on LG’s YouTube channel so it’s probably a good bet that it will be unveiled next month at MWC. This one features a 5-inch IPS [...]

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Feb

8

2012

Size Matters: Who Wants a Phablet?

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by Ed Caggiani
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When mobile phones first became ubiquitous, the best phones were the smaller ones. Every new model got smaller and smaller and would sell better than the bigger, clunkier models. Then, in 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone…a phone that was all touch screen and was meant to be looked at as much as be held to [...]

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Feb

7

2012

Gingerbread Update For AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G On Hold

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by Josh O'Donnell
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If you own an Infuse 4G, you’ll be disappointed to hear that Samsung and AT&T have put the upcoming update to Gingerbread on hold. It seems that there’s an issue that targets a small number of users and they’re currently working on a fix. Surely the teams at Samsung and AT&T will be able to [...]

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Feb

7

2012

Huawei Announces March Release of Ascend P1 S in China

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by Emily Aquin
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The super skinny Huawei Ascend P1 S will be available in mainland China at the end of March, according to website Tech.Sina.  The phone will most likely appear in Europe next, and hopefully on a US carrier in the near future. We at Talk Android were mightily impressed when we previewed the Ascend P1 S [...]

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Feb

7

2012

T-Mobile celebrates Valentine’s Day with FREE smartphones and tablets

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by Robert Nazarian
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Mark February 11 on your calendars because T-Mobile is going to have one of those really big sales. This time they are celebrating Valentine’s Day just in case you need to get that special someone a really nice Android phone or tablet. Of course there’s nothing stopping you from taking advantage of this promo for [...]

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Feb

7

2012

New, Evolved Android Malware Shows That Google’s Bouncer Service Can Possibly Be Sidestepped

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by Jack Holt
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Google’s new bouncer-service that was announced last week is supposed to have dropped the number of malware apps in the Android Market by about 40% already. While that is a great number the Bouncer service isn’t perfect and it probably is the beginning to one of many back and forth battles between the Search Giant [...]

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Feb

7

2012

DROID Bionic Software Update 5.9.902 Details have Emerged

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by Emily Aquin
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  Verizon has officially announced the 5.9.902 update for the Motorola DROID Bionic.  There have been rumors for a few weeks on just what Verizon had up its sleeve for the Motorola handset.  There is some good stuff packed into this update, including more stability.  The black screen lockups, camera lockups, idle resets and multimedia [...]

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Feb

7

2012

Don’t Plan on Seeing the Galaxy S III at Samsung’s March 22 Event in France

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by Stacy Bruce
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Contrary to widespread speculation, the Samsung Galaxy III will not make an appearance at the company’s March 22 event in France. Samsung has confirmed that no new devices will be unveiled at the press event, rather it will be one of Sammy’s bi-annual showing of the existing product lineup. This will likely be an opportunity for [...]

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Feb

7

2012

Fashion Week models to use the Samsung Galaxy Note to share candid moments

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by Robert Nazarian
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Fashion week is all about glitz and glam, but this year 8 models will be using the Samsung Galaxy Note to give fans a behind-the-scenes look. Samsung is partnering with Next Model Management to give the 5.3-inch beast to Anja Rubik, Karlie Kloss, Arizona Muse, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Kendra Spears, Aline Weber, Ruby Aldridge, and [...]

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Feb

7

2012

The NPD Group States Apple Lead Mobile Handsets In Q4, But First Time Smartphone Buyers Leaned Towards Android

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by Axl Logan
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In a report ran by the The NPD Group, the marketing research company found that in Q4 Apple glided past Samsung and LG in best handsets sold during the quarter.  This is mostly due in part thanks to the launch of the iPhone 4S as well as adding the device to Sprint’s lineup allowing the [...]

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