cell phones news(AT&T and Verizon stock up on Apple iPad mini with Retina display)

Thanks to an issue that Sharp faced when producing the panels for theApple iPad mini with Retina display, a shortage of product was expected at launch and forced Apple to push back the release date of the slate.Sharp was suffering through poor yields while producing the screen, which was allegedly plagued by LCD burn-in. But the tablet is now rolling off the assembly line. The 7.9 inch slate, with a much improved 2048 x 1536 resolution, has seen...

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cell phones news( HTC One in 24K gold hands-on)

HTC One in 24K gold hands-on Over the weekend, we got to sit down briefly with the folks from HTC, where we were treated to a pleasant surprise. Gold seems to be the new white apparently, which is evident in how many phone makers are now quick to give many existing and future devices with that shiny gold paint job. Interestingly, we’ve told you folks a while back that the Taiwanese actually produced an HTC One doused in surreal 18-carat...

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cell phones news (Samsung said to fire up the conveyor belts for a batch of 1.5 million affordable Galaxy Note 3 Lite units)

We heard that Samsung is preparing to launch a bunch of new handsets in the first quarter of next year, including a Galaxy Note 3 Lite version, and the venerable Galaxy S5. Now some more info has trickled down on the more affordable Note 3 variant, which is expected to have a 5.7" screen, and a more modest 8 MP camera, compared to the 13 MP shooter the original sports. Samsung has apparently started its production today,...

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Cell Phones News (Moga Pocket And Pro: Hands-On With The Android Accessory That Will Change The Way You Game)

Moga, the mobile gaming system for Android, has announced it is coming to the UK, offering both the Moga Pocket and the Moga Pro, and looking to take your mobile gaming to the next level. We caught up with Moga for a quick introduction to the mobile gaming devices and to learn a little more about the system on offer before it becomes available in the UK on 14 June.  Moga is keen to emphasise that this is more than just a Bluetooth controller....

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Cell Phones News (Nokia Invite Promises "Zoom Reinvented" On 11 July, EOS Unveil?)

Nokia has sent out press invitations for a 11 July event in New York for what we can only presume is a brand new camera-centric smartphone. The words "Zoom Reinvented" are plastered across the top of the invite, with the promise to "see more from Nokia" down below. We already know Nokia worked a fair old bit of magic with the idea of zooming and its 808 PureView, so we imagine the same technology is going to be making an appearance here....

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Cell Phones News (Carved IPhone 5 And Samsung Galaxy S4 Wood Cases Pictures And Hands-On)

For the most part, a phone case really isn't a particularly exciting thing. They have to be especially beautiful in order for them to earn the right to wrap our favourite smartphones. Thankfully, this pair of laser engraved iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4 cases are more than up to the task of keeping our handsets looking good, while stopping them smashing every time we drop them.  Put together by Carved based in Elkhart, Indiana, the cases...

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Cell Phones News (Samsung Galaxy S4 Review)

t's one of the most anticipated handsets of the year, it's the follow-up to one of the best-selling phones of last year, and it has been hyped to the extent that Samsung is starting to look like it's going to teach Apple a thing or two about generating anticipation. Enter then, the Samsung Galaxy S4. In some ways, this device is more interesting than just a new phone. It marks an intriguing time for Samsung where the development of hardware...

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