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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini leaks once again, release set for end of May

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by Harrison Kaminsky on
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The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini has once again appeared online in photos, and some valuable news has also been leaked. The phone will apparently be almost as fast as the Galaxy S 4, as it will be powered by a 1.6GHz Exynos 5210 SoC, backed up by either 1GB or 2GB of RAM.

Rumors also reveal that the phone will feature a built-in IR blaster, meaning it will have remote control capabilities, allowing one to control a TV, set-top box, or a home theater system straight from the smartphone. The Galaxy S 4 Mini is also said to have a 4.3-inch super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 540 by 960 pixels.

The main camera will have 8MP of resolution, and a 2100mAh battery should keep the phone up and running throughout the course of the day. The phone is set for an official announcement on or around May 30th, which is when we should be hearing about the rumored Samsung Galaxy S 4 Activ and Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom as well.

Source: Phone Arena

HTC Mini introduces concept of a remote control for your smartphone

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HTC has introduced a new piece of hardware to their ecosystem. The HTC Mini is a remote control aimed at the Chinese market for the HTC Butterfly, the Chinese market variant of the HTC DROID DNA. The device works by pairing it with an HTC Butterfly initially via NFC. Once paired, the devices can communicate wirelessly with the HTC Mini providing several remote functions. » Read the rest

The iPad Mini is upon us, how does it match up against the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD?

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by William Metzger on
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The impossible has happened. The 7-inch iPad that Steve Jobs himself spoke against has come to the world in the form of the iPad Mini. In a world where price is ultimately king, can Apple persuade you into buying it’s option for over 50% more than its competition? Lets take a look at the specs and see how they stack up.

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Samsung Officially Reveals the Mid-Range Galaxy S III Mini

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by Sean Stewart on
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We gave you a heads up yesterday that today would be the day Samsung reveals the Samsung Galaxy S III mini. Sure enough, the supposed mini version of Samsung’s flagship device is now official with Samsung making the announcement today in Germany. As a refresher from yesterday’s leak, the specs are now official for the pint-sized device. We’ll be looking at a 4-inch 800×480 Super AMOLED display, 5MP camera, 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and will run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Like some of you (based on yesterday’s comments), I’m guilty of setting my expectations too high initially for this device. When I first heard the name, I instantly assumed somewhere in the neighborhood of the Galaxy S III innards, only in a smaller package. I falsely assumed Samsung wanted to capture that market that isn’t crazy about the larger displays. However, it looks like all they’re doing is releasing a Galaxy device to compete in the mid-range market. I guess I can’t really blame them after all. I just wish they would’ve come up with a different name. Let’s face it; the only thing this device has in common with the Galaxy S III is the design and that “inspired by nature” moniker. There’s no word yet on pricing or an LTE version but keep checking here for details. Hit the break for the full press release. » Read the rest

Samsung Galaxy S III Mini details get leaked, full specs revealed

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by Sean Stewart on
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It seems near impossible for a company to have an official announcement these days without details of said announcement getting leaked ahead of time. Coincidence or creative marketing? In this day and age of viral marketing, I wouldn’t put it past companies to go with the latter. And let’s face it, we love it regardless. The latest in the line of leaks is in regards to the “mini” Galaxy S III (GT-I8190) that was just confirmed by Samsung late last night. A lot has been revealed today courtesy of a German website about what exactly that mini version of the Galaxy S III will encompass ahead of its official reveal on October 11th in Germany. » Read the rest

Samsung confirms 4-inch ‘mini’ Galaxy S III, to be announced October 11th

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Samsung has officially revealed its plans to announce a miniature-sized Galaxy S III on October 11th. In a Korean press conference earlier today, head of Samsung Mobile Communications JK Shin, told reporters that the company would be unveiling a 4-inch version of its current Galaxy S III smartphone.

“We’ll be launching a 4-inch Galaxy S III on the 11th in Germany. There’s a lot of demand for a 4-inch screen device in Europe. Some call it an entry-level device, but we call it ‘mini.”

Unfortunately, details remain scarce, as Shin neglected to talk about any of the device’s specifications. However, it was made clear that the move was brought on by a massive demand for smaller devices in Europe. Shin went on to reiterate that the device would not be entry-level device, but rather a “mini” Galaxy S III with a “full form factor.”

Source: INEWS 24 (Korean)
Via: The Verge 

Samsung Galaxy S III Mini could be introduced on October 11

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by Macky Evangelista on
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The unveiling of Samsung’s Galaxy S III Mini could be just days away after several invites have been sent for a Samsung event that will take place on October 11th. While the invite was in German, the slogan is roughly translated to “something small will be really big”, and “get ready for a little sensation.” While it’s not confirmed to be the S III Mini, one can put two and two together and assume that it will be.

Not much is known about the S III Mini and what specs it will have, but you should be able to expect it to launch with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

source: Unwiredview

Clove UK Adds Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini and Mini Pro To The Lineup

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Clove in the UK has announced a couple of new Android devices to hit the arsenal of smartphones in their lineup.  Among these devices you can now find Sony’s Xperia Mini and Mini Pro.  The only question now is, to keyboard or not to keyboard?  If you’ll recall, the Mini sports a 3-inch touch display, 1GHz Snapdragon CPU by Qualcomm and can end up in your pocket for £210.00 on contract.  The Mini Pro takes the device one notch up by adding a sleek sophisticated slide out qwerty keyboard to the mix.  Sporting the same specs as the Mini, the Pro can be yours on contract for £246.00.  Oh, and let’s not forget that both devices will also offer a sense of security with the addition and standardization of McAfee’s security applications on board.  So, which one is more your forte?  Feel free to drop a comment or two below and don’t forget to check out the quick video of the Mini in action as well.  And if you’re looking for a quick hands-on of these devices, you can head on over to our previous post here.

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McAfee security apps will be standard on Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Phone security is the rage right now, and Sony Ericsson is jumping on board. They signed a deal with McAfee to pre-load their mobile security app on the Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro. We recently announced a deal between McAfee and Sprint for the same application.

The McAfee app will safeguard users against device loss, data theft, malware, and virus infection.

“Smartphones represent one of most significant technological developments of our time with today’s devices boasting far more functionality than many early PCs,” said Todd Gebhart, co-president, McAfee. “However, it is far too easy to leave a mobile device in a cab or at the airport, which can mean lost contacts, photos, financial information and other important content. With malware targeting mobile devices growing quarter-on-quarter, there is also the risk of these devices being hacked, infected or phished. The availability of this technology is an important milestone in protecting both the phone itself and the data that resides on the device.”

Nikolaus Scheurer, head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson said “By offering as standard these new consumer and business solutions in our XPERIA smartphones, we are setting a new standard in mobile device security allowing us to better serve our customers.”

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Qriocity is coming to Sony Ericsson Xperia phones starting August 1st

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Streaming movies and TV is still at its infancy and the question is who is going to win out? Sony Xperia owners are going to have another choice starting August 1st when the Qriocity video service lands on the Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro.

You will be able to buy or rent movies and TV shows from NBC, Univeral International Television Distribution, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, and Warner Digital Distribution. You can expect the latest releases as well as an extensive back catalog.

The initial launch will be in nine markets including the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, Japan (end of August), Canada and the United States. You can also expect to see the service land on the Xperia arc, Xperia neo, Xperia PLAY, Xperia pro, and Xperia acro through a software upgrade later this year. The Xperia active and Xperia ray will be have the service when they launch.

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