Latest Smartphones News
- 24 May 2013
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News: Are we ready for a mobile-first world?
Judging from the number of people poring over their smartphones on the sidewalk, in their cars and in public places, mobile seems to have stolen our attention away from the wired Internet and traditional TV.
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News: Proposed law would make reprogramming cellphone IDs a crime
Reprogramming the identification number of a cellphone could be punishable with a prison sentence of up to five years under the terms of a proposed law announced Friday.
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News: iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending May 24
One of the iOSphere's enduring myths is that one or another component or production screwup has repeatedly delayed most iPhones, including the iPhone 5S or 6 or whatever.
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News: iWatch Sighting in Latest Apple Ad?
Apple's newest TV ad might be revealing a glimpse of the rumored iWatch, best that's the only good thing about it, writes CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige.
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News: Google, Facebook launch bidding war for Waze
Google is reportedly bidding for crowd-sourced map app provider Waze, igniting a possible bidding war with Facebook.
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News: My car, my office: Essential gadgets for the road warrior
Commuting is tough. Working out of your car all day is tougher. From traveling salesmen to offsite service professionals to couriers, millions of people worldwide spend their nine-to-five hours behind the wheel. And they need to stay in touch--online, dialed in, and powered up--all day. That's not easy to do when you're constantly on the move.
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News: Is 3G/4G slower indoors? Not as much as you might think
In this year's wireless speed tests, TechHive and its testing partner OpenSignal focused on getting real-world results. That's why we used ordinary, readily available smartphones and tested in the physical spaces where real people use such devices, both inside and outside buildings.
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News: 10 Popular iPhone Apps - Blacklisted!
BYOD programs may come with the restriction of apps that consume too much data, risk malware or distract workers. Here are 10 iPhone apps that you're likely to find on a blacklist.
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News: Remains of the Day: Don't panic
If you were worried Apple might not have a keynote at WWDC this year, you can finally relax. But don't get too relaxed: Comixology's pulling controversial comics again, and iPhone repair costs are up, up, up. The remainders for Thursday, May 23, 2013 are powered by the Infinite Improbability Drive.
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News: Union to meet with Telstra as telecom job cuts pile up
The Communications Workers Union, the communications branch of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU), plans to meet with Telstra on Tuesday to learn more about the telco's restructuring plans and what they mean for industry jobs, according to CWU national assistant secretary Ken Hardisty.
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News: HTC has shipped around 5 million One smartphones
HTC has shipped 5 million of its flagship One smartphone globally, according to an unnamed executive quoted by The Wall Street Journal.
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News: Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression
Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebook Home has been delayed in those countries while Facebook updates the software to address some negative user feedback.
- 23 May 2013
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News: CITRIX SYNERGY '13: Partners and customers main focus in mobile strategy, says Willis
Citrix's current partners and customers will be the main focus as the company rolls out its mobile strategy, according to Citrix Asia-Pacific vice-president, Rob Willis.
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News: CITRIX SYNERGY '13: Mobile is key to a digital worklife, says CEO
Mobility is dominating the mindshare across IT organisations and is vital to having a digital work life, according to Citrix president and CEO, Mark Templeton.
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News: Facebook slams brakes on HTC First's international plans following poor Home reception
The HTC First, also known as "the Facebook phone" thanks to its Facebook Home integration, is looking more and more like a flop.
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News: SoftBank gets state approval for Sprint acquisition
SoftBank has received all the necessary state approvals for the Japanese mobile carrier to acquire a majority stake in Sprint Nextel for US$20 billion, the companies announced.
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News: Facebook is the new religion, Ashton Kutcher says
Internet communities are more trustworthy than some big corporations, but mobile is proving a hard nut to crack even for the best of them, actor and venture capitalist Ashton Kutcher told CTIA Wireless Thursday.
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News: T-Mobile spurns Google Wallet, in a decidedly 'un-un-carrier' decision
Mobile payment is kind of like a slightly more realistic version of the flying car – a technology we've been hearing about seemingly forever that never really takes off. OK, so the analogy isn't perfect, given that a few companies are actually using things like Square and McDonald's has those tap pads for NFC payment, but given how long we've been hearing about it, you'd think it would be just a little more common by now.
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News: Evernote can now remind you to update your notes
Evernote on Thursday unveiled a new update for the Web, iOS, and Mac versions of its note-taking service: a new reminders function, which prompts users to make updates and add new notes.
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News: Lyft gears up for international expansion on anniversary
Lyft, the ridesharing service known for its fleet of pink mustache-festooned cars, is eyeing international expansion supported by its biggest funding round yet.
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