http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/ Mon, 20 May 2013 19:18:00 +0100 Iwith.org RSS feeds - http://www.iwith.org/ http://www.smartphone.biz-news.com/i-images/logo.php?w=150&h=100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/ en-US editor@biz-news.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/CB0zosbwWBA/galaxy-s-iii-android-4-2-2-firmware-leaked-adds-several-s-4-features-video <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/galaxy-s-iii-android-4.2.2-firmware-leak/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Galaxy S III Android 422 firmware leak adds various S 4 features" data-src-height="350" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/siii4.2.2.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Samsung didn't stray far from its comfort zone when <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/29/samsung-galaxy-s-4-design/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">designing</a> the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/24/samsung-galaxy-s-4-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Galaxy S 4</a>, and now a leaked build of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">S III</a> makes it even harder to distinguish the older flagship from the newer one. The folks at <i>SamMobile</i> got their mitts on a test firmware build and, better yet, have combed through it to see what's new. As you may know, the S 4 ships with 4.2.2 under a TouchWiz layer, so it's not surprising to hear most of the features new to this S III build are on the S 4 <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/14/samsung-unveils-the-galaxy-s-4s-software-tricks/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">already</a>: an updated version of S Voice, more lock screen options / unlock effects, new display modes, a redesigned settings interface, voice control, and more. <i>SamMobile</i> has put together a video walkthrough of the build (embedded below), and you'll find an expanded changelog and software screenshots at the source link. Apparently, the firmware "works perfectly," so if you'd rather not wait through the (often lengthy) carrier approval process, you can download it for your S III right now (flashing required, of course).</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Samsung</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/galaxy-s-iii-android-4.2.2-firmware-leak/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://sammyhub.com/2013/05/20/android-4-2-2-for-galaxy-s-iii-leaked/">Sammy Hub</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sammobile.com/2013/05/20/exclusive-i9300xxufme3-android-4-2-2-jelly-bean-leaked-firmware-for-the-galaxy-s-iii/">SamMobile</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=-ntOV1b2NcI:YM4p-3F5MCw:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=-ntOV1b2NcI:YM4p-3F5MCw:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=-ntOV1b2NcI:YM4p-3F5MCw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=-ntOV1b2NcI:YM4p-3F5MCw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/-ntOV1b2NcI" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0012/galaxy-s-iii-android-4-2-2-firmware-leaked-adds-several-s-4-features-video">Galaxy S III Android 4.2.2 firmware leaked, adds several S 4 features (video)</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/CB0zosbwWBA" height="1" width="1"/> (Jamie Rigg) Mon, 20 May 2013 16:23:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0012/galaxy-s-iii-android-4-2-2-firmware-leaked-adds-several-s-4-features-video http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0012/galaxy-s-iii-android-4-2-2-firmware-leaked-adds-several-s-4-features-video http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/JVaRxtYZM04/google-plus-app-update-for-android-adds-auto-backup-and-enhancement-tools-for-photos <p><img alt="Google Plus app update for Android adds autobackup and enhancement tools for photos" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/gplus.jpg" /></p> <p></p> <p>Google (and especially the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/googleplus/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Google Plus</a> team) are keeping themselves very busy. While I/O 2013 wrapped up last week, the company's just unveiled a new update for its social network on Android devices. Packing some familiar new photo skills (like auto back-up and auto highlights), the refresh includes even more Snapseed filters and tools. Location sharing can now tap into your circle arrangements, and you'll be able to share geo-locations with specific sets of people. Related hashtags will now function within the app, like we've already seen on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/15/google-plus-redesign/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">web-based version</a>, while (perhaps predictably) there's now one-tap access to Mountain View's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/15/google-hangouts-app-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Hangouts app</a> too. Gotta keep 'em all connected, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/06/updated-gmail-ios-links-directly-to-native-apps/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">right</a>?</p> <p></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/google-plus-app-update-android-photos/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://googleplusproject.blogspot.fi/2013/05/google-for-android-42.html">Google Plus</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=kDmAwbgsIX4:qfzAXgLV7wg:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=kDmAwbgsIX4:qfzAXgLV7wg:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=kDmAwbgsIX4:qfzAXgLV7wg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=kDmAwbgsIX4:qfzAXgLV7wg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/kDmAwbgsIX4" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0010/google-plus-app-update-for-android-adds-auto-backup-and-enhancement-tools-for-photos">Google Plus app update for Android adds auto-backup and enhancement tools for photos</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/JVaRxtYZM04" height="1" width="1"/> (Mat Smith) Mon, 20 May 2013 15:36:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0010/google-plus-app-update-for-android-adds-auto-backup-and-enhancement-tools-for-photos http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0010/google-plus-app-update-for-android-adds-auto-backup-and-enhancement-tools-for-photos http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/sGZk47TcYdg/htc-one-for-t-mobile-what-s-different <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/htc-one-for-t-mobile-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="HTC One for TMobile what's different" data-src-height="400" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/htcone-1369062465.jpg" /></a></p> <p>By most accounts, the HTC One is the most compelling Android smartphone on the market today, but only three of the major US carriers are wise enough to sell it. Up until this point, we've put the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/08/htc-one-for-att-sprint-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">AT&T and Sprint models</a> through their paces, and now we have an opportunity to round out the trio with T-Mobile's version. Given the carrier's recent shift to an unsubsidized pricing model -- which brings lower monthly fees in exchange for purchasing your phone outright -- you may be in for some sticker shock with the HTC One, which runs $580, but you can also pay $100 down with installments of $20 per month over the course of two years.</p> <p>If you're currently on the fence about whether the HTC One is right for your needs, you'll definitely want to check out our <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/htc-one-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">full review</a>, which features an in-depth look at the phone's design, camera and the many novel features that you'll find with HTC's custom software environment, Sense 5. Here, we'll explore the subtle nuances of T-Mobile's version, with plenty of benchmarks, impressions about the voice quality and battery life, an overview of the bundled apps and a comparison to the One's closest competitors on T-Mo. There's plenty to cover, so join us after the break as we explore everything that you need to know about the HTC One for T-Mobile.<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-one-for-t-mobile-1/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">HTC One for T-Mobile review</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-one-for-t-mobile-1/5892231?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc04635_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-one-for-t-mobile-1/5892232?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc04642_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-one-for-t-mobile-1/5892233?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc04650_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-one-for-t-mobile-1/5892234?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc04656_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-one-for-t-mobile-1/5892235?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc04658_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/htc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">HTC</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/t-mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">T-Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/htc-one-for-t-mobile-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=xyczi9XtCuE:sfLQGZr11wA:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=xyczi9XtCuE:sfLQGZr11wA:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=xyczi9XtCuE:sfLQGZr11wA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=xyczi9XtCuE:sfLQGZr11wA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/xyczi9XtCuE" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0011/htc-one-for-t-mobile-what-s-different">HTC One for T-Mobile: what's different?</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/sGZk47TcYdg" height="1" width="1"/> (Zachary Lutz) Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0011/htc-one-for-t-mobile-what-s-different http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0011/htc-one-for-t-mobile-what-s-different http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/XlQFXh5Lbmg/european-commissioner-promises-single-mobile-market-by-2015 <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/neelie-kroes-single-eu-mobile-market/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="European commissioner promises single mobile market by 2015" data-src-height="339" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/europe.jpg" /></a></p> <p>As much as Europe can hope for deeper integration, it doesn't feel that way when citizens get whacked for hefty roaming rates. European digital commissioner <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Neelie+Kroes/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Neelie Kroes</a> has got such charges in her sights, telling business leaders that she's planning to push through a single mobile telecoms market before she retires in 2015. She told European Business summit that she had "no intention to retire until [she'd] knocked down all the barriers to a single market," which was her "major priority" for the rest of her term. Hopefully those on that side of the pond will <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/europe-votes-to-cap-data-roaming-prices/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">never again</a> have to fork out <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/13/three-uk-euro-internet-pass/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">$8 per day</a> just to check Vine.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Wireless</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/neelie-kroes-single-eu-mobile-market/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="http://euobserver.com/economic/120149" target="_blank">EUObserver</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=4KUr2GfcwVo:60jmOMEwZIw:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=4KUr2GfcwVo:60jmOMEwZIw:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=4KUr2GfcwVo:60jmOMEwZIw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=4KUr2GfcwVo:60jmOMEwZIw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/4KUr2GfcwVo" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0009/european-commissioner-promises-single-mobile-market-by-2015">European commissioner promises single mobile market by 2015</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/XlQFXh5Lbmg" height="1" width="1"/> (Daniel Cooper) Mon, 20 May 2013 13:07:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0009/european-commissioner-promises-single-mobile-market-by-2015 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0009/european-commissioner-promises-single-mobile-market-by-2015 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/zx3QvXP_Fpw/chinese-academy-of-engineering-academician-wu-hequan-joins-wmgc-2013-as-honorary-advisor BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wu Hequan, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), an expert in Optical Transport Network and Broadband Information Network, has recently been confirmed to join Advisory Board of ChinaJoy World Mobile Game Conference (WMGC) as an honorary advisor. The conference will be held at Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai on July 25-26, 2013 and its exhibition at Hall W4 of Shanghai New International Expo Centre on July 26-27. 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The agreement makes it clear that Tumblr will be "independently operated as a separate business" with its own branding and line of development. A frankly worded press release says that this arms-length arrangement will help Yahoo "not to screw it up" and promises that the 300 million monthly visitors to the blogging site will continue to experience Tumblr's "irreverence, wit, and commitment to empower creators." Those who have allegedly <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/wordpress-72000-tumblr-defections/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">fled to WordPress</a> already, for fear of Tumblr being shut down, may have slightly jumped the gun.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/internet/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Internet</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/yahoo-confirms-tumblr-acquisition/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/yahoo-acquire-tumblr-120000116.html" target="_blank">BusinessWire ( via Yahoo)</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=JtIn9aRoXTI:avMUn1LmTyc:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=JtIn9aRoXTI:avMUn1LmTyc:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=JtIn9aRoXTI:avMUn1LmTyc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=JtIn9aRoXTI:avMUn1LmTyc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/JtIn9aRoXTI" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0006/yahoo-confirms-acquisition-of-tumblr-but-will-run-it-as-a-separate-business">Yahoo confirms acquisition of Tumblr, but will run it as a 'separate business'</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/pGHx933vdXI" height="1" width="1"/> (Sharif Sakr) Mon, 20 May 2013 12:13:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0006/yahoo-confirms-acquisition-of-tumblr-but-will-run-it-as-a-separate-business http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0006/yahoo-confirms-acquisition-of-tumblr-but-will-run-it-as-a-separate-business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/zLz1AxtHEY0/a-tour-of-the-jolla-phone-with-company-co-founder-marc-dillon-video <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/jolla-phone-hardware-tour/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="A tour of the Jolla phone with software head Marc Dillon video" data-src-height="400" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/jolla-1369049684.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Say hello to the Jolla Phone. Pre-orders for the world's first Sailfish OS device <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/jolla-phone/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">started today</a> and we've called into Helsinki to get the whole story from Jolla's co-founder and software head <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/03/the-engadget-interview-jolla-ceo-marc-dillon-at-mwc-2013/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Marc Dillon</a>. While we know there's a 4.5-inch "high definition" screen (resolution TBC), dual-core processor and 8-megapixel camera, we were kept at arms length during our meeting with an early prototype. So, unfortunately, our full hands-on treatment will have to wait until later today. For now, Marc takes us through the thinking behind the hardware -- and what the notion of the "other half" really means -- right after the break. <div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-launch-event/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Jolla launch event</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-launch-event/5893178?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc08392_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-launch-event/5893175?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc08395_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-launch-event/5893171?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc08405_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-launch-event/5893172?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc08404_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/jolla-launch-event/5893173?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc08403_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/jolla-phone-hardware-tour/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=7QdOwQJhCuM:9t-K9_YSSEc:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=7QdOwQJhCuM:9t-K9_YSSEc:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=7QdOwQJhCuM:9t-K9_YSSEc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=7QdOwQJhCuM:9t-K9_YSSEc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/7QdOwQJhCuM" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0007/a-tour-of-the-jolla-phone-with-company-co-founder-marc-dillon-video">A tour of the Jolla phone with company co-founder Marc Dillon (video)</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/zLz1AxtHEY0" height="1" width="1"/> (Mat Smith) Mon, 20 May 2013 11:34:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0007/a-tour-of-the-jolla-phone-with-company-co-founder-marc-dillon-video http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0007/a-tour-of-the-jolla-phone-with-company-co-founder-marc-dillon-video http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/V3ljeo4ElVU/the-first-jolla-phone-4-5-inch-display-android-app-compliant-399-euros <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/jolla-phone/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="The first Jolla phone 45inch display, Android app compliant, 399 euros" data-src-height="331" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/widejolladevices2.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Jolla's Love Day in Helsinki has already spilled some major news: pricing and specs for its first Sailfish OS handset. The phone seems to be called "The Other Half" -- or at least that's the working title for now -- and judging from Jolla's Facebook page it consists of a colorful plastic case, in either orange or green, which hooks onto the main chassis containing a 4.5-inch display, microSD expansion with 16GB onboard, user replaceable battery and an 8MP rear camera. The chassis recognizes which case is attached and adapts the visual theme of the OS to match, creating "your other half, exactly as you want it to be." Perhaps more usefully, the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/21/jolla-launches-sailfish-os/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Sailfish</a> operating system will be also be Android app compliant out of the box.</p> <p><em>Developing...</em><br /> <br /> [Thanks, Toni]</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/jolla-phone/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="https://join.jolla.com/en" target="_blank">Jolla</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=8x-kqFi1q0M:Nw1GqsSC2vE:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=8x-kqFi1q0M:Nw1GqsSC2vE:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=8x-kqFi1q0M:Nw1GqsSC2vE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=8x-kqFi1q0M:Nw1GqsSC2vE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/8x-kqFi1q0M" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0004/the-first-jolla-phone-4-5-inch-display-android-app-compliant-399-euros">The first Jolla phone: 4.5-inch display, Android app compliant, 399 euros</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/V3ljeo4ElVU" height="1" width="1"/> (Sharif Sakr) Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0004/the-first-jolla-phone-4-5-inch-display-android-app-compliant-399-euros http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0004/the-first-jolla-phone-4-5-inch-display-android-app-compliant-399-euros http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/4PlUzKE3qtM/google-s-field-trip-app-granting-free-admission-to-13-museums <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/google-field-trip-free-admission-to-13-museums/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Google's Field Trip app granting free admission to 13 museums" data-src-height="430" data-src-width="280" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/freeentry.jpg" /></a></p> <p>While Mountain View's Field Trip app may <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/27/googles-niantic-labs-launches-field-trip-app-for-android-helps/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">find attractions off the beaten path</a>, footing the bill for excursions has been up to users. Now, however, the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/NianticLabs/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Niantic Labs-made</a> application is handing out freebies for an unspecified limited time, allowing those who wield it to waltz into 13 museums for free. Folks near the establishments will receive Free Entry cards in the "nearby" tab, which will let them pass turnstiles without forking over a dime. Although Field Trip has been beefed up with points of interest in <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/field-trip-android-update/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">over 80 countries</a>, the participating institutions -- which range from The Field Museum to the Walt Disney Family Museum -- are all located in six US cities. Head past the break for the full list.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/google-field-trip-free-admission-to-13-museums/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.google.com/112037021176201752867/posts/LWPVEZofzsj">Field Trip (Google+)</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=Bk98GVE6bJs:garcU3hq5rg:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=Bk98GVE6bJs:garcU3hq5rg:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=Bk98GVE6bJs:garcU3hq5rg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=Bk98GVE6bJs:garcU3hq5rg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/Bk98GVE6bJs" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0005/google-s-field-trip-app-granting-free-admission-to-13-museums">Google's Field Trip app granting free admission to 13 museums</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/4PlUzKE3qtM" height="1" width="1"/> (Alexis Santos) Mon, 20 May 2013 08:47:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0005/google-s-field-trip-app-granting-free-admission-to-13-museums http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0005/google-s-field-trip-app-granting-free-admission-to-13-museums http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/WyWJukFAaWs/kddi-s-htc-j-one-variant-packs-a-microsd-slot-additional-camera-features-video <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/htc-j-one/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="KDDI's HTC J One variant packs a microSD slot, additional camera features" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc05230-1363076099.jpg" /></a></p> <p>These days, the presence of a microSD slot on new handsets is arguably more important than the amount of storage on the inside. One such slot found its way onto the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/26/htc-one-china-back-cover/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Chinese variants</a> of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/htc-one-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">HTC's One</a>, and now Japanese network <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/kddi/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">KDDI</a> has unveiled its model -- the HTC J One (aka HTL22) -- also with expandable memory on the spec sheet (up to 64GB cards supported). An accompanying promo video has informed us of some new camera modes as well, including a best shot feature like Nokia's Smart Group Shot or BlackBerry's Time Shift, the ability to edit out background photobombers, and creating slow-mo highlights within video clips. We'd hope to see a camera software update bringing these features to US Ones in the future, but for now, check out what you're missing in the video below.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/htc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">HTC</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/htc-j-one/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kddi.com/corporate/news_release/2013/0520g/">KDDI</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=I0L_nEOhOec:_eEHYG-5xk8:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=I0L_nEOhOec:_eEHYG-5xk8:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=I0L_nEOhOec:_eEHYG-5xk8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=I0L_nEOhOec:_eEHYG-5xk8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/I0L_nEOhOec" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0003/kddi-s-htc-j-one-variant-packs-a-microsd-slot-additional-camera-features-video">KDDI's HTC J One variant packs a microSD slot, additional camera features (video)</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/WyWJukFAaWs" height="1" width="1"/> (Jamie Rigg) Mon, 20 May 2013 07:50:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0003/kddi-s-htc-j-one-variant-packs-a-microsd-slot-additional-camera-features-video http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0003/kddi-s-htc-j-one-variant-packs-a-microsd-slot-additional-camera-features-video http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/_fa_WDLxb5U/sony-xperia-ul-announced-for-japan-5-inch-1080p-display-and-15-frame-burst-photography-skills-video <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/sony-xperia-ul-announced-may-release-date/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Sony Xperia UL announced for Japan 5inch 1080p display and 15frame burst photography skills video" data-src-height="398" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/xperiauk.jpg" /></a></p> <p>The FCC might have <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/sony-xperia-ul-japan-leak/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">spoiled the surprise</a>, but Sony's now gone official with yet another smartphone and this one's for its native Japan. The Xperia UL appears to be a slightly thicker riff on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/sony-xperia-z-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Xperia Z</a>, matching the display of the company's early-2013 flagship, while adding a Snapdragon 600 processor to the 5-inch 1080p screen. It's worth noting that those are two substantial spec bumps up from the similar-looking NTT DoCoMo <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/15/sonys-xperia-a-android-4-1-smartphone-announced-for-ntt-docomo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Xperia A</a>. That improved processor taps into the built-in Exmor RS 13-megapixel camera sensor, offering up the ability to capture 15 frames in a second. NFC, naturally, is already in attendance as well as the Felica wireless payment system. You'll also get the benefits of both a physical camera button and water (IPX5/8) and dust resistance (IP5X) -- two features in tandem that should help separate it from Sony's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/10/sony-xperia-zl-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">pair of</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/sony-xperia-z-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">existing</a> 5-inch 1080p smartphones. The Xperia UL will launch on KDDI's au network in white, black and hot pink colors on May 25th. Check out the obligatory close-up ad after the break.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/sony/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Sony</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/sony-xperia-ul-announced-may-release-date/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/xperia/au/sol22/">Sony (Japanese)</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=nzhUtTSYMXs:JuV924a8r8Y:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=nzhUtTSYMXs:JuV924a8r8Y:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=nzhUtTSYMXs:JuV924a8r8Y:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=nzhUtTSYMXs:JuV924a8r8Y:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/nzhUtTSYMXs" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0002/sony-xperia-ul-announced-for-japan-5-inch-1080p-display-and-15-frame-burst-photography-skills-video">Sony Xperia UL announced for Japan: 5-inch 1080p display and 15-frame burst photography skills (video)</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/_fa_WDLxb5U" height="1" width="1"/> (Mat Smith) Mon, 20 May 2013 07:24:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0002/sony-xperia-ul-announced-for-japan-5-inch-1080p-display-and-15-frame-burst-photography-skills-video http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0002/sony-xperia-ul-announced-for-japan-5-inch-1080p-display-and-15-frame-burst-photography-skills-video http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/7l9hPp3XWqY/refresh-roundup-week-of-may-13th-2013 <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/19/refresh-roundup/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/galaxy-siii-fcc-1362450871.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/rr/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">roundup</a>. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/19/refresh-roundup/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=lAEJJZ7aLho:tpjKxiAFE1s:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=lAEJJZ7aLho:tpjKxiAFE1s:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=lAEJJZ7aLho:tpjKxiAFE1s:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=lAEJJZ7aLho:tpjKxiAFE1s:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/lAEJJZ7aLho" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0001/refresh-roundup-week-of-may-13th-2013">Refresh Roundup: week of May 13th, 2013</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/7l9hPp3XWqY" height="1" width="1"/> (Zachary Lutz) Mon, 20 May 2013 01:00:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0001/refresh-roundup-week-of-may-13th-2013 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/20/0001/refresh-roundup-week-of-may-13th-2013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/RyQL3spHEOs/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-13th-2013 <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/18/mobile-miscellany/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Mobile Miscellany week of May 13th, 2013" data-src-height="400" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/mobile-misc-mini-1368927407.jpg" /></a></p> <p>If you didn't get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we've opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week brought a new handset from Sony to the US and UK, updates to Nokia Creative Suite and three new (and very inexpensive) smartphones from Blu Products. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/mm/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">all that's happening</a> in the mobile world for this week of May 13th, 2013.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/sony/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Sony</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/18/mobile-miscellany/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=nnm7cbGMx8U:ga6T9qeBwls:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=nnm7cbGMx8U:ga6T9qeBwls:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=nnm7cbGMx8U:ga6T9qeBwls:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=nnm7cbGMx8U:ga6T9qeBwls:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/nnm7cbGMx8U" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/19/0001/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-13th-2013">Mobile Miscellany: week of May 13th, 2013</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/RyQL3spHEOs" height="1" width="1"/> (Zachary Lutz) Sun, 19 May 2013 01:45:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/19/0001/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-13th-2013 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/19/0001/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-13th-2013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/FwT-vgHCtaY/sprint-closes-deal-to-buy-us-cellular-spectrum-adds-420-000-customers <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/18/sprint-closes-deal-to-buy-us-cellular-spectrum/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Sprint closes deal to buy US Cellular spectrum, adds 420,000 new customers" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/sprint-sign-340.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Sprint was clearly hungry for capacity when it bought spectrum <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/07/sprint-pays-us-cellular-480-million-for-spectrum-and-customers/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">from US Cellular</a> last fall, and it's at last getting its fill -- <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/sprint-ceo-eyes-more-spectrum-deals-after-buying-clearwire/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">some of it</a>, at least -- by closing the deal today. The carrier has officially taken possession of 20MHz in airwaves across Midwestern cities like Champaign, Chicago and South Bend, as well as 10MHz in St. Louis. The customer handover isn't quite as grandiose as was mentioned in November, however: Sprint is ultimately adopting 420,000 US Cellular customers, rather than the originally claimed 585,000. It should be a relatively bump-free transition, no matter who's included in the group. Sprint expects the switch to take several months, and it's keeping the US Cellular network active while customers go hunting for discounted phones.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Wireless</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/sprint/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Sprint</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/18/sprint-closes-deal-to-buy-us-cellular-spectrum/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onlinestore/Action/DisplayAisleLanding?ECID=vanity:uscellular">Sprint</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=uAidQ3dlJy8:eJjbwMERfB0:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=uAidQ3dlJy8:eJjbwMERfB0:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=uAidQ3dlJy8:eJjbwMERfB0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=uAidQ3dlJy8:eJjbwMERfB0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/uAidQ3dlJy8" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0005/sprint-closes-deal-to-buy-us-cellular-spectrum-adds-420-000-customers">Sprint closes deal to buy US Cellular spectrum, adds 420,000 customers</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/FwT-vgHCtaY" height="1" width="1"/> (Jon Fingas) Sat, 18 May 2013 17:14:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0005/sprint-closes-deal-to-buy-us-cellular-spectrum-adds-420-000-customers http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0005/sprint-closes-deal-to-buy-us-cellular-spectrum-adds-420-000-customers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/0-7jFbDTrro/stitcher-adds-car-mode-to-ios-app-encourages-responsible-driving <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/18/stitcher-adds-car-mode-to-ios-app/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Image" data-src-height="300" data-src-width="520" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/stitcher.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Stitcher/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Stitcher</a> just announced a new car mode for its iPhone app, bringing a simplified interface that works in both portrait and landscape positions. Accessible by tapping the Stitcher logo at the top of the screen, car mode offers a pared-down version of the app's standard UI, with bigger buttons and only the essential audio controls. It's nowhere near as flashy as Stitcher's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/12/bmw-launches-stitcher-integration-at-sxsw-hands-on-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">BMW integration</a>, mind you, but the point <em>is</em> to keep your eyes on the road and off your iPhone's screen. The app gets a few other updates this time around: a front page with top headlines, one-tap access to shows and podcasts you're searching for and improved playback when you're picking up in the middle of a show. Head to the source link below to give the app a spin, and drive safely!</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/18/stitcher-adds-car-mode-to-ios-app/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1295">Stitcher Blog</a><!--//-->, <a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stitcher-radio/id288087905?mt=8">Stitcher Radio (iTunes)</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=XWwYC1gN1GY:Ih-T8Mz1FMg:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=XWwYC1gN1GY:Ih-T8Mz1FMg:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=XWwYC1gN1GY:Ih-T8Mz1FMg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=XWwYC1gN1GY:Ih-T8Mz1FMg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/XWwYC1gN1GY" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0004/stitcher-adds-car-mode-to-ios-app-encourages-responsible-driving">Stitcher adds car mode to iOS app, encourages responsible driving</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/0-7jFbDTrro" height="1" width="1"/> (Sarah Silbert) Sat, 18 May 2013 07:06:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0004/stitcher-adds-car-mode-to-ios-app-encourages-responsible-driving http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0004/stitcher-adds-car-mode-to-ios-app-encourages-responsible-driving http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/YCKOVtPQtRo/blackberry-software-chief-on-updates-and-bb10-for-healthcare-and-financial-services <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/blackberry-bb10-software-updates-vivek-bhardwaj/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="BlackBerry software chief on BB10 software updates and a focus on healthcare and financial services" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/livedsc049442.jpg" /></a></p> <p>During BlackBerry Live this week we got to speak with Vivek Bhardwaj, BlackBerry's Head of Software, about the future of BB10. In light of the the platform's first <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/23/blackberry-10-1-official/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">major software update</a> rolling out to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/blackberry-announces-bb-10-1-rolling-out-to-us-z10-users-later-t/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">its devices</a>, we asked about the plans for future releases. Bhardwaj told us that the plan is for them to come at a regular cadence of one major code update per year, with other, incremental updates for specific devices sprinkled in as needed. A particular focus is to do so while delivering devs fully realized hardware and to avoid fragmentation in the code base -- making it easier to create BB10 apps.</p> <p>While he wouldn't dish details about features coming to BB10 in those updates, Bhardwaj did explain that he's working on making BB10 a platform particularly suited for use not only <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/11/qnx-car-platform-2-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">in cars</a>, but also in the healthcare and financial services industries. That focus is a part of the mobile computing ethos espoused by CEO Thorsten Heins meant to have BB10 devices be users' personal, portable computing terminal that is simply plugged into a screen -- whether it's a desktop monitor, a car or somewhere else -- that delivers a uniform experience. When asked whether those screens would include TVs, Bhardwaj didn't rule it out, but he did say that home experiences weren't a priority because it's a crowded space and BB10 "is all about getting things done." As a result, the number one focus is building out a compelling automotive platform, with healthcare and financial services coming in a close second. So, folks thinking BB10 was BlackBerry betting on consumers instead of the enterprise, think again. The more things change, the more they seem to stay the same -- at least when the folks in Waterloo are involved.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/blackberry-bb10-software-updates-vivek-bhardwaj/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=MA56LWYI0YM:HxfCCn7dvmY:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=MA56LWYI0YM:HxfCCn7dvmY:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=MA56LWYI0YM:HxfCCn7dvmY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=MA56LWYI0YM:HxfCCn7dvmY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/MA56LWYI0YM" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0003/blackberry-software-chief-on-updates-and-bb10-for-healthcare-and-financial-services">BlackBerry software chief on updates and BB10 for healthcare and financial services</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/YCKOVtPQtRo" height="1" width="1"/> (Michael Gorman) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:53:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0003/blackberry-software-chief-on-updates-and-bb10-for-healthcare-and-financial-services http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0003/blackberry-software-chief-on-updates-and-bb10-for-healthcare-and-financial-services http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/_RNF3zh0_NY/google-glass-prescription-edition-makes-a-cameo-at-google-i-o <p><img alt="Google Glass 'prescription edition' makes a cameo at Google IO" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glassprescriptionlead01-1368830735.jpg" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GoogleIO2013/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Google I/O</a> is always full of surprises, and we came across <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/samsung-galaxy-s-4-stock-google-io/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">yet another</a> elusive <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/lg-nexus-4-shows-up-in-white-at-google-i-o-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">bit of hardware</a> on the show floor today: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GoogleGlass/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Google Glass</a> "prescription edition". No, it's not actually called that (we made up the name), but what you're looking at is definitely Glass that's been neatly integrated with a pair of prescription glasses. Unfortunately we don't really know anything else about this device, but we've reached out to Google for comment. Are these a one-off custom design built by combining Google Glass <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/lg-nexus-4-shows-up-in-white-at-google-i-o-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Explorer Edition</a> with off-the shelf eyewear? Is this a Glass prototype that's intended specifically for people who wear prescription spectacles? Share your thoughts in the comments and don't forget to check out the gallery below. <div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/google-glass-prescription-edition-at-google-i-o/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Google Glass 'prescription edition' at Google I/O</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/google-glass-prescription-edition-at-google-i-o/5889079?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glassprescription01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/google-glass-prescription-edition-at-google-i-o/5889080?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glassprescription02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/google-glass-prescription-edition-at-google-i-o/5889081?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glassprescription03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/google-glass-prescription-edition-at-google-i-o/5889082?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glassprescription04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/google-glass-prescription-edition-at-google-i-o/5889083?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glassprescription05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p> <p><em>Brad Molen contributed to this report.</em></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wearables/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Wearables</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/google-glass-prescription-edition-makes-a-cameo-at-google-i-o/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=qG5_ZBR-RfE:_Xu3zjWRX_M:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=qG5_ZBR-RfE:_Xu3zjWRX_M:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=qG5_ZBR-RfE:_Xu3zjWRX_M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=qG5_ZBR-RfE:_Xu3zjWRX_M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/qG5_ZBR-RfE" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0001/google-glass-prescription-edition-makes-a-cameo-at-google-i-o">Google Glass 'prescription edition' makes a cameo at Google I/O</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/_RNF3zh0_NY" height="1" width="1"/> (Myriam Joire) Fri, 17 May 2013 23:20:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0001/google-glass-prescription-edition-makes-a-cameo-at-google-i-o http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0001/google-glass-prescription-edition-makes-a-cameo-at-google-i-o http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/vlz852y_z_c/lenovo-s-intel-powered-k900-smartphone-on-sale-now-in-china-ships-internationally-this-summer <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/lenovo-k900-intel-smartphone-now-shipping-china/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Lenovo's Intelpowered K900 smartphone on sale now in China, ships internationally this summer" data-src-height="535" data-src-width="304" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/lenovok900.jpg" /></a></p> <p>It arrived with a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/08/lenovo-k900-intel-clover-trail/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">bang</a>, but it's been dead silence ever since. Lenovo's Intel Clover+ smartphone, the Android-based K900, is finally ready to make its grand entrance into the consumer realm. The 5.5-inch powerhouse will ship with a dual-core <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/intel-teases-clover-trail-with-the-atom-z2580/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Atom Z2580</a> CPU (2.0GHz) within, a PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU, a 1080p IPS panel slipped behind a coating of Gorilla Glass 2 and a 13 megapixel camera. Despite the sizable display, it weighs just 162 grams and measures 6.9 millimeters thick, and should be available across greater China right now for RMB 3,299 (around $536) -- or <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fchinese.engadget.com?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2Flenovo-k900-new-price%2F">RMB 2,999</a> if you're lucky. For those outside of Lenovo's homeland, you'll need to wait until summer for it to hit an unspecified amount of "international markets."</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/lenovo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Lenovo</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/lenovo-k900-intel-smartphone-now-shipping-china/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="http://lenovo.com/" target="_blank">Lenovo</a><!--//-->, <a href="http://item.jd.com/849719.html" target="_blank">JD.com</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=7WlNFORiKuI:CRArdEadkcw:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=7WlNFORiKuI:CRArdEadkcw:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=7WlNFORiKuI:CRArdEadkcw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=7WlNFORiKuI:CRArdEadkcw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/7WlNFORiKuI" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0002/lenovo-s-intel-powered-k900-smartphone-on-sale-now-in-china-ships-internationally-this-summer">Lenovo's Intel-powered K900 smartphone on sale now in China, ships internationally this summer</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/vlz852y_z_c" height="1" width="1"/> (Darren Murph) Fri, 17 May 2013 22:52:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0002/lenovo-s-intel-powered-k900-smartphone-on-sale-now-in-china-ships-internationally-this-summer http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/18/0002/lenovo-s-intel-powered-k900-smartphone-on-sale-now-in-china-ships-internationally-this-summer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/sSlw50DCB-c/lg-nexus-4-shows-up-in-white-at-google-i-o-hands-on <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/lg-nexus-4-shows-up-in-white-at-google-i-o-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="LG Nexus 4 shows up in white at Google I/O hands on" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/whitenexus4lead01.jpg" /></a></p> <p>A checkerboard-style glitter pattern with a white background? Yes, please. We've always been impressed by the elegant look and feel of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/02/nexus-4-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">LG's Nexus 4</a>, announced alongside <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/google-bumps-android-to-4-2-keeps-jelly-bean-moniker/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Android 4.2</a> last October, and now Google is making an <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/white-nexus-4-rumored-for-next-month/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">ivory version</a> of the device available to (hopefully) the masses. The twist: it still hasn't been officially announced, despite the fact that a conference like <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GoogleIO2013/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">I/O</a> would be the perfect time and place to do so. While Google chose not to take advantage of the situation to show the unicorn Nexus to the world, real-life units have been discovered floating around Moscone West. <em><a href="http://androidandme.com/2013/05/news/white-nexus-4-and-android-4-3-coming-june-10th/">Androidandme</a>'s</em> Taylor Wimberly happened upon one of them at the show and was gracious enough to give us a brief moment or two with the device.</p> <p>There isn't any surprise associated with this particular beaut, as it's packing the same design and specs as we've already seen in the original black model (sorry, LTE hopefuls). The pattern on the back actually doesn't stand out as much as it does on the black version, as it happens to blend in with the white a little more. We also noticed the same set of tiny nubs on the bottom that mysteriously appeared on the black version a few months ago. Lastly, the white Nexus is rumored to be the first device with Android 4.3 when it officially launches, but this particular version we saw only sports 4.2.1. There's not much else for us to write about the new color, but let's face it -- you're here for the pictures, which you can gaze upon below. <div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nexus-4-in-white-at-google-i-o/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">LG Nexus 4 in white at Google I/O</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nexus-4-in-white-at-google-i-o/5888701?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/whitenexus4-03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nexus-4-in-white-at-google-i-o/5888702?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/whitenexus4-04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nexus-4-in-white-at-google-i-o/5888699?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/whitenexus4-01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nexus-4-in-white-at-google-i-o/5888700?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/whitenexus4-02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/nexus-4-in-white-at-google-i-o/5888704?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/whitenexus4-06_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p> <em>Myriam Joire contributed to this post.</em> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Wireless</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/lg/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">LG</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/lg-nexus-4-shows-up-in-white-at-google-i-o-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=kUH0fg3mafs:q1AuYQR2yHM:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=kUH0fg3mafs:q1AuYQR2yHM:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=kUH0fg3mafs:q1AuYQR2yHM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=kUH0fg3mafs:q1AuYQR2yHM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/kUH0fg3mafs" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0016/lg-nexus-4-shows-up-in-white-at-google-i-o-hands-on">LG Nexus 4 shows up in white at Google I/O (hands-on)</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/sSlw50DCB-c" height="1" width="1"/> (Brad Molen) Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0016/lg-nexus-4-shows-up-in-white-at-google-i-o-hands-on http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0016/lg-nexus-4-shows-up-in-white-at-google-i-o-hands-on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/KBuOx7sB6I4/wolfson-wm5110-audio-chip-outputs-studio-master-sound-may-appear-in-next-galaxy-s-ears-on <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/wolfson-wm5110-audio-chip/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Wolfson WM5110 audio chip outputs 'studio master' 24bit 192KHz sound, might appear in the next Galaxy S earson video" data-src-height="348" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/wolfson-lead.jpg" /></a></p> <p>What you're looking at above is a demo board carrying a next-gen <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/wolfson?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Wolfson</a> WM5110 audio chip for smartphones. This bit of silicon isn't in any market-ready handsets just yet, hence the DIY setup, but given Wolfson's well-cemented partnership with Samsung there's every chance this'll be the audio hub in the next Galaxy S, as well as potentially in other manufacturers' phones coming out in 2014.</p> <p>One of the WM5110's headline features is the ability to handle <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/19/engadget-primed-digital-audio-basics/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">high sample rate</a> music tracks at 24-bit and 192KHz, aka "studio master" or "better than CD quality" sound. Such skills are generally reserved for pricey standalone DACs like iRiver's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/01/irivers-ak100-lossless-friendly-music-player-heading-to-the-sta/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">AK100</a>, which allows Wolfson to claim that this is the first implementation for inside a smartphone. We have an ears-on video for you after the break, but it's not much use for judging audio quality -- the event was too noisy even for us to attempt that, so we'll just wait to do another <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/iphone-vs-rivals-audio-tests/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">audio round-up</a> in more controlled conditions -- but at least there's some proof of principle. On the other hand, if you're unconvinced as to whether 192KHz is even a <em>worthwhile</em> spec to have in smartphones, then read on to learn about some of the WM5110's other abilities, which have a more practical bent.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portable-audio-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Portable Audio/Video</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/wolfson-wm5110-audio-chip/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=6wZH8bTD7oA:IRhFbRMA-Q4:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=6wZH8bTD7oA:IRhFbRMA-Q4:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=6wZH8bTD7oA:IRhFbRMA-Q4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=6wZH8bTD7oA:IRhFbRMA-Q4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/6wZH8bTD7oA" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0015/wolfson-wm5110-audio-chip-outputs-studio-master-sound-may-appear-in-next-galaxy-s-ears-on">Wolfson WM5110 audio chip outputs 'studio master' sound, may appear in next Galaxy S (ears-on)</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/KBuOx7sB6I4" height="1" width="1"/> (Sharif Sakr) Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0015/wolfson-wm5110-audio-chip-outputs-studio-master-sound-may-appear-in-next-galaxy-s-ears-on http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0015/wolfson-wm5110-audio-chip-outputs-studio-master-sound-may-appear-in-next-galaxy-s-ears-on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/mKQgC4nhhzY/soundhalo-beta-for-android-lets-us-buy-concert-videos-before-the-show-is-over <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/soundhalo-beta-for-android/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Soundhalo beta for Android lets fans buy concert videos before the show is over" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/soundhalo-android.jpg" /></a></p> <p>The urge to record video at a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/tupac-hologram-performs-coachella-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">concert</a> can be distracting for fans and musicians alike -- enough so that some bands now forbid it altogether. Soundhalo's new media service and Android beta might just keep both sides happy, as long as they've got the money to spend. The platform lets a backstage team make audio and video available for purchase from the app, as soon as a song is done; theoretically, you can start a replay before you've left the front row. Downloadable copies are <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/09/ditching-drm-could-reduce-piracy-prices-inconvenience/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">DRM</a>-free, and concert-goers can always grab tracks again from the app or the web. Soundhalo is still working on an iOS release, but Android users who've been to Alt-J's recent Brixton shows (or just missed out) can already relive the memories at about $1.50 a pop.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/internet/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Internet</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/soundhalo-beta-for-android/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/may/17/alt-j-recording-phones-app-soundhalo?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">The Guardian</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="http://soundhalo.com/" target="_blank">Soundhalo</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=jWqCE-AVeqg:U3jGjJOo2Vk:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=jWqCE-AVeqg:U3jGjJOo2Vk:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=jWqCE-AVeqg:U3jGjJOo2Vk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=jWqCE-AVeqg:U3jGjJOo2Vk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/jWqCE-AVeqg" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0014/soundhalo-beta-for-android-lets-us-buy-concert-videos-before-the-show-is-over">Soundhalo beta for Android lets us buy concert videos before the show is over</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/mKQgC4nhhzY" height="1" width="1"/> (Jon Fingas) Fri, 17 May 2013 17:22:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0014/soundhalo-beta-for-android-lets-us-buy-concert-videos-before-the-show-is-over http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0014/soundhalo-beta-for-android-lets-us-buy-concert-videos-before-the-show-is-over http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/EdLgwevzNyo/sonic-the-hedgehog-arrives-on-android-headed-exclusively-to-nintendo-on-the-console-side <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/sonic-the-hedgehog-on-android/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Sonic the Hedgehog arrives on Android, headed exclusively to Nintendo on the console side" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/sonic.jpg" /></a></p> <p>USSR and the USA. Batman and Joker. Christoph Waltz and... well, everyone. It's pretty tough to look at the world's best-known rivalries and exclude one of history's finest -- that being, of course, Sonic and Mario. The gritty battle between Nintendo and Sega gave fans on both sides plenty to converse about over the years, and one might say that the video game industry as a whole benefited from the back-and-forth. Now that Sega is a shell of its former self, though, the company's most iconic character is turning to its archrival in search of shelter. On the console side, Nintendo will be the exclusive home for Sonic games going forward, with the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/wii-u-review/nintendo-wii-u-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Wii U</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/nintendo-3ds-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">3DS</a> set to become the homes for the next three titles -- details of which should be revealed "in the coming weeks."</p> <p>Meanwhile, Android users will be pleased to know that <i>Sonic the Hedgehog</i> was <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.sonic1" target="_blank">released</a> today in the Google Play store. It's available for $2.99, while iOS users are also being granted a free update to coincide.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Gaming</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/nintendo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Nintendo</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/sonic-the-hedgehog-on-android/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/sonic-the-hedgehog-speeds-to-android-today/">Joystiq</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://press.nintendo.com/loginSplash.jsp">Nintendo</a><!--//-->, <a target="_blank" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.sonic1">Google Play</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=lDoqfY1OYXU:uc6fLjBw8VA:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=lDoqfY1OYXU:uc6fLjBw8VA:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=lDoqfY1OYXU:uc6fLjBw8VA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=lDoqfY1OYXU:uc6fLjBw8VA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/lDoqfY1OYXU" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0012/sonic-the-hedgehog-arrives-on-android-headed-exclusively-to-nintendo-on-the-console-side">Sonic the Hedgehog arrives on Android, headed exclusively to Nintendo on the console side</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/EdLgwevzNyo" height="1" width="1"/> (Darren Murph) Fri, 17 May 2013 16:22:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0012/sonic-the-hedgehog-arrives-on-android-headed-exclusively-to-nintendo-on-the-console-side http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0012/sonic-the-hedgehog-arrives-on-android-headed-exclusively-to-nintendo-on-the-console-side http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/nmpmYsqYSII/telus-agrees-to-acquire-mobilicity-for-380-million-despite-canada-s-push-for-increased-mobile-competition <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/telus-agrees-to-acquire-mobilicity-for-380-million/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/mobilicity-store-andrew-currie-flickr.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Regulators in Canada have been making a push to enhance competition in the mobile space, with Industry Minister Christian Paradis going so far as to lay out a set of rules for the nation's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/07/canadian-government-700mhz-spectrum-auction/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction</a> that he promises will give citizens "more choices and more access at better prices." Granted, that ideal world only works if the carriers can stay afloat long enough to bid. According to William Aziz, Mobilicity's own chief restructuring officer, the operator has been "losing a significant amount of money every month." To that end, he reckons that an "acquisition by Telus is the best alternative," and he seems to think that the $380 million deal will receive a hasty approval considering the circumstances.</p> <p>The purchase price is thought to be high enough to cover the debts looming over Mobilicity, and it'll give its 150 employees a secure job at Telus. If it sails through, a quarter-million Mobilicity customers should see no interruption in service as the integration takes place. Of course, a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/13/telus-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-mobilicity/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">secondary benefit</a> for Telus is gaining access to the spectrum Mobilicity currently uses. The end result for customers in the world's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/canada-to-introduce-recyclable-polymer-based-plastic-cash-dr/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">nicest country</a>? We'd love to say that one fewer player will result in better service, lower prices and greater fulfillment for all... but something tells us that's probably wishing for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/22/apple-microsoft-and-adobe-give-reasons-for-higher-prices-in-aus/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">a bit much</a>.</p> <p>[Image credit: Andrew Currie, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewcurrie/5321151822/">Flickr</a>]</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/telus-agrees-to-acquire-mobilicity-for-380-million/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://about.telus.com/community/english/news_centre/news_releases/blog/2013/05/16/telus-agrees-to-acquire-mobilicity">Telus</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=XDxsNZL9mJo:qoqMJkKylB0:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=XDxsNZL9mJo:qoqMJkKylB0:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=XDxsNZL9mJo:qoqMJkKylB0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=XDxsNZL9mJo:qoqMJkKylB0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/XDxsNZL9mJo" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0013/telus-agrees-to-acquire-mobilicity-for-380-million-despite-canada-s-push-for-increased-mobile-competition">Telus agrees to acquire Mobilicity for $380 million, despite Canada's push for increased mobile competition</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/nmpmYsqYSII" height="1" width="1"/> (Darren Murph) Fri, 17 May 2013 16:17:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0013/telus-agrees-to-acquire-mobilicity-for-380-million-despite-canada-s-push-for-increased-mobile-competition http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0013/telus-agrees-to-acquire-mobilicity-for-380-million-despite-canada-s-push-for-increased-mobile-competition http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/8Io4Hj6og9U/ios-6-approved-for-use-on-american-military-networks <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/ios-6-approved-for-use-on-american-military-networks/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="iOS 6 approved for use on American military networks" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/09/ios6lead2.jpg" /></a></p> <p>The Defense Department has officially given the thumbs up to Apple devices running iOS 6 -- paving the way for iPhones and iPads to become standard issue around the Pentagon. The move was hardly shocking. In fact, the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/01/wsj-android-ios-us-dod-pentagon/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a> had it on good authority weeks ago that the DoD was planning to give iOS its seal of approval. With Samsung devices running the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/03/samsung-knox-gets-official-dod-approval-for-government-use/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Knox</a> security suite and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/blackberry-7-smartphones-get-dod-army-military-approval/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">BlackBerry 10</a> already trickling into the hands of Pentagon employees, the decision sets the stage for a three-way bout for military market supremacy. And we're sure the government drones can't pick sides fast enough. After all, who wants to live under the tyranny of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/blackberry-7-smartphones-get-dod-army-military-approval/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">BlackBerry 7</a> any longer than necessary?</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/apple/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Apple</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/ios-6-approved-for-use-on-american-military-networks/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-17/apple-mobile-devices-approved-for-use-on-u-s-military-networks.html">Bloomberg</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=e1wuRfrQn6s:niSIkB_5S24:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=e1wuRfrQn6s:niSIkB_5S24:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=e1wuRfrQn6s:niSIkB_5S24:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=e1wuRfrQn6s:niSIkB_5S24:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/e1wuRfrQn6s" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0011/ios-6-approved-for-use-on-american-military-networks">iOS 6 approved for use on American military networks</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/8Io4Hj6og9U" height="1" width="1"/> (Terrence O'Brien) Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0011/ios-6-approved-for-use-on-american-military-networks http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0011/ios-6-approved-for-use-on-american-military-networks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/NnopYR8KNPw/distro-issue-91-what-the-is-bitcoin <p><img alt="Distro Issue 91 What the #%$! is Bitcoin" data-src-height="436" data-src-width="448" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/051713announce.png" /></p> <p>With all of the recent chatter about the rise of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/09/bitcoin-exchange-bitcoin-central-licensed-bank/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Bitcoin</a>, a number of theories have been put forth as to how the "digital gold" achieved its status. In this week's issue of our <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/distro/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">slate mag</a>, we examine whether the so-called virtual currency is the prototype for a digital economy or if the anonymity that it carries will lead to black market dealings. As far as reviews go, HP's ElitePad 900 and Sony's Xperia XP both get extended time in the hands of our editors. Eyes-On takes to the streets of San Francisco with Stealth's Bomber, Hands-On tackles the latest from Google I/O and <em>Gears of War </em>designer <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/cliff-bleszinski-quits-epic-games/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Cliff Bleszinksi</a> offers up his thoughts on next-gen gaming. The weekend is almost here, so we'll let you get right to it via the usual download links that follow.</p> <p><a href="http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/engadget/distro/051713_DISTRO_book.pdf"><strong><em>Distro Issue 91 PDF</em></strong></a><br /> <em><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/distro/id459434195?mt=8">Distro in the iTunes App Store</a><br /> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.engadget.weekly">Distro in the Google Play Store</a></em><br /> <em><a href="http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/engadget-distro/2ca12384-da20-400a-bd84-56c0a6f0cb1e">Distro in the Windows Store</a><br /> <a href="http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/engadget/files/Distro-1.0.34.1.apk">Distro APK (for sideloading)</a><br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/EngDistro">Like Distro on Facebook</a><br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/engadgetdistro">Follow Distro on Twitter</a></em></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/announcements/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Announcements</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">HD</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/distro-issue-91-bitcoin/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/distro/id459434195?mt=8" target="_blank">iTunes</a><!--//-->, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.engadget.weekly" target="_blank">Google Play</a><!--//-->, <a href="http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/engadget-distro/2ca12384-da20-400a-bd84-56c0a6f0cb1e" target="_blank">Windows Store</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=tcDRKcg828I:FQAc-bajumQ:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=tcDRKcg828I:FQAc-bajumQ:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=tcDRKcg828I:FQAc-bajumQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=tcDRKcg828I:FQAc-bajumQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/tcDRKcg828I" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0010/distro-issue-91-what-the-is-bitcoin">Distro Issue 91: What the #%$! is Bitcoin?</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/NnopYR8KNPw" height="1" width="1"/> (Billy Steele) Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0010/distro-issue-91-what-the-is-bitcoin http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0010/distro-issue-91-what-the-is-bitcoin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/--wY7G0M26c/htc-overcomes-supply-issues-will-double-htc-one-production-capacity-this-month <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/htc-doubles-one-capacity/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="HTC overcomes supply issues, will double production capacity this month" data-src-height="339" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/lucy.jpg" /></a></p> <p>After months of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/htc-confirms-one-shipment-delays-shifts-global-rollout-to-april/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">supply issues</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/23/nokia-mic-injunction-htc-one/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">courtroom wrangling</a>, HTC might have finally put its hardware woes behind it. The company's North Asian president, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/27/htc-one-x-s-jelly-bean-taiwan-asia/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Jack Tong</a>, let slip that production capacity for the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/htc-one-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">HTC One</a> will double this month and continue to increase in June to meet "strong demand." Tong also casually dropped into conversation that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/htc-j-butterfly-htl21-440ppi/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">J Butterfly</a> saw its own sales double in Japan when it became free on contract -- so perhaps those second-quarter financial results won't make for such <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/08/htc-financials-q1-2013/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">depressing reading</a>.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/htc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">HTC</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/htc-doubles-one-capacity/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a href="http://www.zdnet.com/htc-one-production-volume-to-double-in-may-7000015520/" target="_blank">ZDNet</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="http://focustaiwan.tw/news/ast/201305160033.aspx" target="_blank">Focus Taiwan</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=9VTgBdmC42o:5qbRy0n8Lfg:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=9VTgBdmC42o:5qbRy0n8Lfg:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=9VTgBdmC42o:5qbRy0n8Lfg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=9VTgBdmC42o:5qbRy0n8Lfg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/9VTgBdmC42o" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0009/htc-overcomes-supply-issues-will-double-htc-one-production-capacity-this-month">HTC overcomes supply issues, will double HTC One production capacity this month</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/--wY7G0M26c" height="1" width="1"/> (Daniel Cooper) Fri, 17 May 2013 12:33:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0009/htc-overcomes-supply-issues-will-double-htc-one-production-capacity-this-month http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0009/htc-overcomes-supply-issues-will-double-htc-one-production-capacity-this-month http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/oLgWNlw0wXg/samsung-s-galaxy-s-4-to-hit-10-million-in-sales-next-week-says-ceo-jk-shin <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/samsungs-galaxy-s-4-to-hit-10-million/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Samsung's Galaxy S 4 to hit 10 million in sales next week, says CEO JK Shin" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/samsung-10-million-05-17-13-02.jpg" /></a></p> <p>According to co-CEO <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/jkshin/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">JK Shin</a>, Samsung's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/samsung-galaxy-s-4-stock-google-io/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Galaxy S 4</a> will soon hit the 10 million mark in sales, less than a month after its debut. That beats the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/22/galaxy-s-iii-sales-breach-10-million-satisfy-samsung-executives/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Galaxy S III's time to that mark</a> by nearly three weeks, making it far and away the company's quickest seller, ever. The model will also get another push thanks to a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/samsung-galaxy-s-4-stock-google-io?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">stock Android 4.2 version</a> that'll be available for $649 at Google Play on June 26th, but so far it's an impressive figure, considering its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/14/relive-samsung-unpacked-2013-and-the-launch-of-the-galaxy-s-4-i/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">bizarre reveal</a>.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Samsung</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/samsung-galaxy-s-4-10-million-sales/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.androidbeat.com/2013/05/10-million-gs4-next-week/">Android Beat</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2013/05/133_135811.html">Korea Times</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=EFZVv2yhNuU:Z9eQjYP3RNE:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=EFZVv2yhNuU:Z9eQjYP3RNE:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=EFZVv2yhNuU:Z9eQjYP3RNE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=EFZVv2yhNuU:Z9eQjYP3RNE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/EFZVv2yhNuU" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0008/samsung-s-galaxy-s-4-to-hit-10-million-in-sales-next-week-says-ceo-jk-shin">Samsung's Galaxy S 4 to hit 10 million in sales next week, says CEO JK Shin</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/oLgWNlw0wXg" height="1" width="1"/> (Steve Dent) Fri, 17 May 2013 10:55:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0008/samsung-s-galaxy-s-4-to-hit-10-million-in-sales-next-week-says-ceo-jk-shin http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0008/samsung-s-galaxy-s-4-to-hit-10-million-in-sales-next-week-says-ceo-jk-shin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/KN8dFVyR6yg/nokia-xpress-now-browser-brings-content-discovery-to-asha-phones-in-beta-now <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/nokia-xpress-now-browser-beta/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="DNP Nokia Xpress Now browser in beta brings content discovery to Asha phones" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/nokiaxpressnow.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Nokia took to its blog today to introduce Xpress Now, an enhanced version of its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/nokia-xpress-brings-cloud-based-compression-to-the-lumia-line/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Xpress</a> browser. Made for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/asha/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Asha</a> devices, the web app delivers personalized content suggestions based both on your personal preferences and those of the browser's "more than 80 million monthly users." These new recommendations come courtesy of three separate browsers views: What's Hot, You May Also like and Most Liked. The categories are largely self-explanatory, and we imagine suggested content will be more spot-on after the app has been around for a few months. For the time being, though, Nokia Xpress Now is in beta in India, and it should make its away to other countries later in 2013.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/nokia/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Nokia</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/nokia-xpress-now-browser-beta/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/05/16/a-new-web-experience-nokia-xpress-now/">Conversations by Nokia</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=1rbn_xd_lX8:NLCu-76FfO4:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=1rbn_xd_lX8:NLCu-76FfO4:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=1rbn_xd_lX8:NLCu-76FfO4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=1rbn_xd_lX8:NLCu-76FfO4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/1rbn_xd_lX8" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0007/nokia-xpress-now-browser-brings-content-discovery-to-asha-phones-in-beta-now">Nokia Xpress Now browser brings content discovery to Asha phones, in beta now</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/KN8dFVyR6yg" height="1" width="1"/> (Sarah Silbert) Fri, 17 May 2013 06:51:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0007/nokia-xpress-now-browser-brings-content-discovery-to-asha-phones-in-beta-now http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0007/nokia-xpress-now-browser-brings-content-discovery-to-asha-phones-in-beta-now http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/1yAz9RCZJiY/fitbit-now-syncs-to-galaxy-s-4-broader-android-device-support-is-coming <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/fitbit-now-syncs-to-galaxy-s-4/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Fitbit now syncs to Galaxy S 4, broader Android device support is coming" data-src-height="420" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/fitbit-android.jpg" /></a></p> <p>The state of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/06/fitbit-flex-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Fitbit</a> wireless syncing is far from ideal for Android users, but the company's latest step is proof that it's slowly getting better. Today, Fitbit updated its Android app to bring wireless syncing to the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/24/samsung-galaxy-s-4-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Galaxy S 4</a>, which follows a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/12/fitbit-updates-android-app-wireless-syncing-bluetooth4.0/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">previous update</a> for the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II. According to Fitbit's blog, its difficulty in supporting more devices stems from software differences on various Android smartphones, which causes trouble regardless of whether the device includes Bluetooth 4.0. On the upside, just yesterday, the Bluetooth SIG announced that Android will gain <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/15/android-to-get-built-in-bluetooth-smart-ready-support-this-year/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">support for Bluetooth Smart Ready</a> and Bluetooth Smart devices in the coming months, which Fitbit reckons will solve much of the compatibility issues that it and other device manufacturers have faced. So, if you have a Galaxy S 4, take the opportunity to get syncing your fitness data today -- it won't be long before other Android devices get to join in the fun.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/misc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Misc</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/fitbit-now-syncs-to-galaxy-s-4/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://blog.fitbit.com/?p=693">Fitbit</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=yRX3JjTOrAU:qiCpjq5H1cw:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=yRX3JjTOrAU:qiCpjq5H1cw:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=yRX3JjTOrAU:qiCpjq5H1cw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=yRX3JjTOrAU:qiCpjq5H1cw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/yRX3JjTOrAU" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0006/fitbit-now-syncs-to-galaxy-s-4-broader-android-device-support-is-coming">Fitbit now syncs to Galaxy S 4, broader Android device support is coming</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/1yAz9RCZJiY" height="1" width="1"/> (Zachary Lutz) Fri, 17 May 2013 02:53:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0006/fitbit-now-syncs-to-galaxy-s-4-broader-android-device-support-is-coming http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0006/fitbit-now-syncs-to-galaxy-s-4-broader-android-device-support-is-coming http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/Hd0PcHTcZ1o/portland-s-trimet-ushers-in-mobile-ticketing-for-smartphones <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/portland-trimet-begins-mobile-ticketing/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Portland's TriMet transit service dives into mobile ticketing for smartphones" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/portland-trimet.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Not all of Portland, Oregon is dreaming of the '90s. As proof of that, the region's transit system, TriMet, is taking a step into the future by launching the beta test of an <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/12/new-york-mta-announces-smartphone-ticketing-trials/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">electronic ticketing system</a> that lets riders purchase fares from their smartphones. The ambitious effort extends to all of TriMet's major operations, which includes city busses, the MAX light rail, the WES commuter rail and the Portland Streetcar. As it stands, 150 participants will take part in the beta trial before the program opens to all riders later this summer. The push toward modernization is made possible by a Portland-based company, GlobeSherpa, which has developed a payment system and ticket validation app that also allows for fleet optimization and provides service alerts to riders. Currently, the TriMet app is available for Android and iOS, but GlobeSherpa tells us that it'll deliver future versions for BlackBerry and Windows Phone. Hit up the break for a peek at what's in store for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/portland/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">The City of Roses</a>.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/transportation/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Transportation</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/portland-trimet-begins-mobile-ticketing/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=4Ef4CWZsbBc:MAzMaRqjUmk:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=4Ef4CWZsbBc:MAzMaRqjUmk:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=4Ef4CWZsbBc:MAzMaRqjUmk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=4Ef4CWZsbBc:MAzMaRqjUmk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/4Ef4CWZsbBc" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0005/portland-s-trimet-ushers-in-mobile-ticketing-for-smartphones">Portland's TriMet ushers in mobile ticketing for smartphones</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/Hd0PcHTcZ1o" height="1" width="1"/> (Zachary Lutz) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:46:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0005/portland-s-trimet-ushers-in-mobile-ticketing-for-smartphones http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0005/portland-s-trimet-ushers-in-mobile-ticketing-for-smartphones http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/JaMM_KHJT28/skobbler-updates-android-app-with-turn-by-turn-navigation-and-offline-maps-offers-free-light-option <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/skobbler-updates-android-app/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Skobbler updates Android app with turnbyturn navigation and offline maps, offers free light option" data-src-height="303" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/5-16-2013skobblermaps.png" /></a></p> <p>Skobbler has had some success in the mobile mapping market, thanks in part to iOS's historical first-party weakness in the area. But, with Apple offering its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/ios-6-gets-official/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">own solution</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/13/google-maps-for-ios-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Google breaking Maps free</a> from the OS-update chains, it's facing a more difficult landscape in which to make its mark. So it only makes sense to beef up its offerings on other platforms, and Google-fans are reaping the benefits. An update to Skobbler's Android app is finally adding the turn-by-turn directions and offline maps, which have been offered on the iOS edition for sometime. The full version has a starting price of just $1 (with one free map download), and the company is even offering a free light version for those who aren't sure they want to part ways with a Washington (or a Sacagawea) just yet.</p> <p>Interestingly, the update is actually an entirely new app called GPS Navigation & Maps +offline, though existing users of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/30/skobbler-brings-maps-to-nook-tablet-color-with-forevermap-2/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">ForeverMap 2</a> will be able to upgrade for free. Navigation & Maps also makes the move to OpenStreetMap to provide data, which has both its problems and its perks. Going open source means that Skobbler can undercut competitors like <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/05/tomtom-navigator-android-update/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">TomTom</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/30/garmin-navigon-gps-apps-now-consider-mass-transit/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Navigon</a>, but there are lingering questions about the accuracy of the database. You'll find both the full version and the 14-day trial light edition at the source links if you're looking for an alternative to Google Maps.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/skobbler-updates-android-app/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skobbler.forevermapng">GPS Navigation & Maps +offline (Google Play)</a><!--//-->, <a target="_blank" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skobbler.forevermapngtrial">GPS Navigation & Maps - light (Google Play)</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=Tc-xgsatrFU:BZUJgvPQq7U:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=Tc-xgsatrFU:BZUJgvPQq7U:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=Tc-xgsatrFU:BZUJgvPQq7U:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=Tc-xgsatrFU:BZUJgvPQq7U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/Tc-xgsatrFU" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0004/skobbler-updates-android-app-with-turn-by-turn-navigation-and-offline-maps-offers-free-light-option">Skobbler updates Android app with turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps, offers free light option</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/JaMM_KHJT28" height="1" width="1"/> (Terrence O'Brien) Thu, 16 May 2013 23:28:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0004/skobbler-updates-android-app-with-turn-by-turn-navigation-and-offline-maps-offers-free-light-option http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0004/skobbler-updates-android-app-with-turn-by-turn-navigation-and-offline-maps-offers-free-light-option http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/81dH6QuMINo/google-glass-rooted-and-hacked-to-run-ubuntu-live-at-google-i-o <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/google-glass-rooted-and-hacked-to-run-ubuntu-live-at-google-i-o/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Google Glass rooted and hacked to run Ubuntu live at Google IO" data-src-height="349" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glasshackinglead01.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Today at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GoogleIO2013/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Google I/O</a> the company held a session entitled "<a href="https://developers.google.com/events/io/sessions/332704837">Voiding your Warranty</a>" where employees demonstrated how to root <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GoogleGlass/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Google Glass</a> and install <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Ubuntu/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Ubuntu</a> on it. What you're seeing above is a screenshot from a laptop running a terminal window on top and showing the output from Google Glass on the bottom, running the standard Android launcher. <div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/glass-hacking-at-google-i-o-2013-0/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Glass hacking at Google I/O 2013</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/glass-hacking-at-google-i-o-2013-0/5886611?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glasshacking01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/glass-hacking-at-google-i-o-2013-0/5886612?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glasshacking02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/glass-hacking-at-google-i-o-2013-0/5886613?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glasshacking03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/glass-hacking-at-google-i-o-2013-0/5886614?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glasshacking04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/glass-hacking-at-google-i-o-2013-0/5886615?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/glasshacking05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p> <p><em>Developing...</em></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wearables/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Wearables</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/google-glass-rooted-and-hacked-to-run-ubuntu-live-at-google-i-o/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=aHxmS_0PPrw:WPYdPwUyn5w:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=aHxmS_0PPrw:WPYdPwUyn5w:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=aHxmS_0PPrw:WPYdPwUyn5w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=aHxmS_0PPrw:WPYdPwUyn5w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/aHxmS_0PPrw" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0001/google-glass-rooted-and-hacked-to-run-ubuntu-live-at-google-i-o">Google Glass rooted and hacked to run Ubuntu live at Google I/O</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/81dH6QuMINo" height="1" width="1"/> (Myriam Joire) Thu, 16 May 2013 22:22:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0001/google-glass-rooted-and-hacked-to-run-ubuntu-live-at-google-i-o http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0001/google-glass-rooted-and-hacked-to-run-ubuntu-live-at-google-i-o http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/pz7a6EKzrCk/rumors-mount-for-white-nexus-4-may-launch-with-next-version-of-android <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/white-nexus-4-rumored-for-next-month/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Rumors mount for white Nexus 4, may launch with next version of Android" data-src-height="362" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/white-nexus-4.jpg" /></a></p> <p>The white <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/02/nexus-4-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Nexus 4</a> is stuff that dreams are made of, and the lucky son of a gun at <em>Android and Me</em>, Taylor Wimberly, has one in hand. According to Wimberly's description, it'll be a "carbon copy" of the black Nexus 4, with the same specs and hardware wrapped into the sparkly, snow white casing. That's not the only juicy detail to emerge from <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/google-io-keynote-youtube/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Google I/O</a>, however, as Wimberly reports that the smartphone will debut in the Google Play Store on June 10th with Android 4.3. We're currently unable to confirm the rumor, but a growing number of server logs add to the speculation that Android 4.3 could be around the bend. With less than a month to go, it won't be long to know whether this one pans out, but you can be sure that we'll be <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/nexus-4-trots-out-in-white-sets-unicorn-fans-aflutter/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">dreaming of unicorns</a> in the meantime.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/white-nexus-4-rumored-for-next-month/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://androidandme.com/2013/05/news/white-nexus-4-and-android-4-3-coming-june-10th/">Android and Me</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=cQhkHlH12I8:8HxDTnUhMkQ:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=cQhkHlH12I8:8HxDTnUhMkQ:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=cQhkHlH12I8:8HxDTnUhMkQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=cQhkHlH12I8:8HxDTnUhMkQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/cQhkHlH12I8" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0002/rumors-mount-for-white-nexus-4-may-launch-with-next-version-of-android">Rumors mount for white Nexus 4, may launch with next version of Android</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/pz7a6EKzrCk" height="1" width="1"/> (Zachary Lutz) Thu, 16 May 2013 22:21:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0002/rumors-mount-for-white-nexus-4-may-launch-with-next-version-of-android http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0002/rumors-mount-for-white-nexus-4-may-launch-with-next-version-of-android http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/W0m05uYfoKM/hands-on-with-bbm-channels-blackberry-s-trojan-horse-social-platform <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/hands-on-bbm-channels-blackberry/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Handson with BBM Channels BlackBerry's trojan horse social platform" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/bbmchannels5.jpg" /></a></p> <p>"It's more like Tumblr." That's how one BlackBerry rep described <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/blackberry-announces-bbm-channels/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">BBM Channels</a> to us, the company's new social networking service announced this past week at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/bblive2013/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">BlackBerry Live</a> in Orlando. While Channels, alone, may initially seem like nothing new -- it's an iteration of a social communication model we've seem countless times before -- the service actually speaks more to BlackBerry's forward-facing strategy for BBM as a device-agnostic mobile solution. And, certainly, with the BBM messaging service <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/blackberrytbbm-standalone-app-ios-and/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">heading to Android and iOS</a> later this summer, BlackBerry only stands to gain from making its platform more robust, more engaging and more attractive to the big name brands, personalities and publications that draw followers. <div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/bbm-channels-2/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">BBM Channels</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/bbm-channels-2/5886580?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/img00000001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/bbm-channels-2/5886592?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/img00000013_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/bbm-channels-2/5886582?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/img00000003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/bbm-channels-2/5886585?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/img00000006_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/bbm-channels-2/5886583?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/img00000004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Wireless</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/blackberry/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Blackberry</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/hands-on-bbm-channels-blackberry/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=h9FT4IfmIH4:Ai_VPAfUsoU:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=h9FT4IfmIH4:Ai_VPAfUsoU:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=h9FT4IfmIH4:Ai_VPAfUsoU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=h9FT4IfmIH4:Ai_VPAfUsoU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/h9FT4IfmIH4" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0003/hands-on-with-bbm-channels-blackberry-s-trojan-horse-social-platform">Hands-on with BBM Channels: BlackBerry's trojan horse social platform</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/W0m05uYfoKM" height="1" width="1"/> (Joseph Volpe) Thu, 16 May 2013 22:05:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0003/hands-on-with-bbm-channels-blackberry-s-trojan-horse-social-platform http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/17/0003/hands-on-with-bbm-channels-blackberry-s-trojan-horse-social-platform http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/oky7liettE0/corning-intros-lotus-xt-glass-for-next-gen-mobile-displays-touts-more-efficient-production-video <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/corning-lotus-xt-glass/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Corning Lotus XT Glass allows for widespread nextgen mobile displays video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/corning-lotus-xt-glass.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Corning's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/corning-peels-back-the-petals-on-lotus-glass-promises-low-power/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Lotus Glass</a> promised a world full of thinner, more advanced mobile displays when it was unveiled in 2011, but it hasn't always been easy to build with the volumes or features that customers want. Enter the company's new Lotus XT Glass as the solution: clients can produce it more reliably at high temperatures, leading to more usable panels for our LCDs and OLEDs. The improved yields should not only result in larger device volumes than the original Lotus Glass could muster, but push the technological limits -- Corning notes that hotter manufacturing allows for brighter, sharper and more efficient screens. The glass is commercially available today, although we'll still need to wait for gadget makers to choose, implement and ship it before we notice the XT difference.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Tablets</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/corning-lotus-xt-glass/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="http://www.corning.com/displaytechnologies/en/products/lotus_xt.aspx" target="_blank">Corning</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=C460ybFTlXE:bxeBIZ9YFHk:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=C460ybFTlXE:bxeBIZ9YFHk:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=C460ybFTlXE:bxeBIZ9YFHk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=C460ybFTlXE:bxeBIZ9YFHk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/C460ybFTlXE" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0025/corning-intros-lotus-xt-glass-for-next-gen-mobile-displays-touts-more-efficient-production-video">Corning intros Lotus XT Glass for next-gen mobile displays, touts more efficient production (video)</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/oky7liettE0" height="1" width="1"/> (Jon Fingas) Thu, 16 May 2013 19:52:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0025/corning-intros-lotus-xt-glass-for-next-gen-mobile-displays-touts-more-efficient-production-video http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0025/corning-intros-lotus-xt-glass-for-next-gen-mobile-displays-touts-more-efficient-production-video http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/HpIgnkW0skM/hands-on-with-the-samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-4-2 <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/samsung-galaxy-s-4-stock-google-io/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S 4 running stock Android 4.2 " data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/gs4stockandroidlead01.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Despite being <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/15/google-samung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">officially unveiled</a> at Google I/O, the stock Android version of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/24/samsung-galaxy-s-4-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Samsung Galaxy S 4</a> has remained the unicorn of the show, seldom seen by anyone not closely associated with the company's top brass. We ran into Android VP Hugo Barra at the show, who was happy to give us a few brief moments with the upcoming device. There is still a lot of mystery around the $649 phone ahead of its June 26th launch, but we've been able to glean a few additional details nonetheless.</p> <p>While the model in Hugo's hand was a pre-release model and therefore subject to change between now and the official release, the hardware and overall design are identical to what we'd find on AT&T or T-Mobile's model: it sports a Snapdragon 600 chipset, 13MP camera, 16GB of internal storage, a 1080p display and LTE support (a perk for stock fans who were disappointed that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/02/nexus-4-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Nexus 4</a> came without it). Google isn't officially declaring this a Nexus device (not yet, at least), but the GS4 at least exhibits many of the same qualities, including an unlocked bootloader and the promise of prompt system updates.</p> <p>The firmware is pristine as well: it's Android 4.2.2 in exactly the same form it would take on a run-of-the-mill Nexus. Samsung's onslaught of smart features -- the S-branding, Air Gestures, special camera modes and the like -- are all absent here, leaving the user with an experience completely untouched by the manufacturer. The phone appears to respond a tad faster without the TouchWiz experience, but we'll need to spend more time with it before coming to any solid conclusions. Sound like the perfect phone for you? Make sure you're in the Google Play Store on June 26th so you can grab one for yourself. In the meantime, enjoy our gallery of images below!<span><div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-at-google-i-o/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Samsung Galaxy S 4 running stock Android at Google I/O</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-at-google-i-o/5885598?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/gs4stockandroid01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-at-google-i-o/5885599?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/gs4stockandroid02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-at-google-i-o/5885600?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/gs4stockandroid03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-at-google-i-o/5885601?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/gs4stockandroid04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-at-google-i-o/5885602?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/gs4stockandroid05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></span></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Wireless</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Samsung</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/samsung-galaxy-s-4-stock-google-io/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=JxavGVrA4Cg:hGUIhAIVwTE:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=JxavGVrA4Cg:hGUIhAIVwTE:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=JxavGVrA4Cg:hGUIhAIVwTE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=JxavGVrA4Cg:hGUIhAIVwTE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/JxavGVrA4Cg" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0024/hands-on-with-the-samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-4-2">Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S 4 running stock Android 4.2</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/HpIgnkW0skM" height="1" width="1"/> (Brad Molen) Thu, 16 May 2013 19:07:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0024/hands-on-with-the-samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-4-2 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0024/hands-on-with-the-samsung-galaxy-s-4-running-stock-android-4-2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/dcZLkH5_IwY/japan-bound-sony-xperia-ul-leaks-out-with-5-inch-screen-reportedly-packs-snapdragon-600 <center><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/sony-xperia-ul-japan-leak/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Japanbound Sony Xperia UL leaks out, reportedly packs Snapdragon 600 and 5inch screen" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="333" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/xperiauljapan.jpg" /></a></center> <p>It was only a couple of weeks ago that we saw an early peek of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/01/sony-xperia-z-tmo-fcc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">T-Mobile's Xperia Z</a> thanks to the FCC, but it appears as if the feds weren't quite done poking at some of Sony's handsets. Codenamed "Gaga," today it's turn for the Xperia UL to expose itself ahead of an eventual official launch, giving us an early look at its 5-inch body -- which, design-wise, obviously takes a cue from other <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/sony-xperia-sp-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">members of the family</a>. What's more, the UL is allegedly sporting <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/qualcomm-snapdragon-800-and-600-chips/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600</a> chip, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of built-in storage, a 2,300mAh battery and waterproof / dustproof attributes (these being common Japanese standards). Word on the internet is the Xperia UL will be launching in the <em>Land of the Rising Sun</em> as a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/kddi/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">KDDI</a> exclusive, though we'll have to wait for something more concrete to see if that's indeed the case. Until then, you can peruse the gallery after the break to get a slight idea of what to expect.<div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sony-xperia-ul-at-the-fcc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Sony Xperia UL at the FCC</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sony-xperia-ul-at-the-fcc/5885341?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/t022002990483065612539238654_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sony-xperia-ul-at-the-fcc/5885342?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/t022003030435059912539238655_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sony-xperia-ul-at-the-fcc/5885343?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/t022003340400060812539238657_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sony-xperia-ul-at-the-fcc/5885344?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/t022003370379058112539238656_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sony-xperia-ul-at-the-fcc/5885345?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/t022003770354060612539238658_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/sony/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Sony</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/sony-xperia-ul-japan-leak/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.unwiredview.com/2013/05/16/sony-xperia-ul-with-snapdragon-600-cpu-gets-photographed-for-the-first-time-shows-all-angles/">UnwiredView</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://ameblo.jp/povtc/entry-11530689194.html">Ameblo</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=UM8cxO5j1-s:FXNv_q3wDNI:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=UM8cxO5j1-s:FXNv_q3wDNI:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=UM8cxO5j1-s:FXNv_q3wDNI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=UM8cxO5j1-s:FXNv_q3wDNI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/UM8cxO5j1-s" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0021/japan-bound-sony-xperia-ul-leaks-out-with-5-inch-screen-reportedly-packs-snapdragon-600">Japan-bound Sony Xperia UL leaks out with 5-inch screen, reportedly packs Snapdragon 600</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/dcZLkH5_IwY" height="1" width="1"/> (Edgar Alvarez) Thu, 16 May 2013 17:26:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0021/japan-bound-sony-xperia-ul-leaks-out-with-5-inch-screen-reportedly-packs-snapdragon-600 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0021/japan-bound-sony-xperia-ul-leaks-out-with-5-inch-screen-reportedly-packs-snapdragon-600 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/j5N4kxcM2Ag/bbm-app-for-ios-and-android-won-t-run-on-tablets-at-first <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/bbm-for-android-ios-will-not-run-on-tablets/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="BBM app for iOS and Android won't run on tablets at first" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/livedsc049322-1368543584.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Tablet users eager to hop on the BBM bandwagon with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/blackberrytbbm-standalone-app-ios-and/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">BlackBerry's standalone app</a> will have to tamper down their enthusiasm. Vivek Bhardwaj, head of the BlackBerry Software Portfolio, told <em>TrustedReviews</em> that the company will focus exclusively on smartphones running iOS 6 and Android 4.0 or above for this summer's launch. "Smartphone is our real focus and again it comes back to what BBM is. If you look [at] BBM and the engagement and the activity, it's because it is mobile, because people are on the go," Bhardwaj said. Meaning, iPad owners will be bereft of a tablet-supported BBM app until BlackBerry sees fit to develop one. There might still be hope for BBM on larger screens at some point, though. Perhaps hinting at BlackBerry's plans for the future, Bhardwaj said, "I think when you look at things like Smart TVs and desktops, those are definitely areas for exploration."</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Wireless</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/blackberry/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Blackberry</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/bbm-for-android-ios-will-not-run-on-tablets/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slashgear.com/blackberry-no-bbm-for-ipad-app-at-cross-platform-launch-16282426/">SlashGear</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/ios-bbm-app-will-not-support-ipad-at-launch">TrustedReviews</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=9wyQ26usRlI:GfmWN96Msgs:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=9wyQ26usRlI:GfmWN96Msgs:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=9wyQ26usRlI:GfmWN96Msgs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=9wyQ26usRlI:GfmWN96Msgs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/9wyQ26usRlI" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0022/bbm-app-for-ios-and-android-won-t-run-on-tablets-at-first">BBM app for iOS and Android won't run on tablets at first</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/j5N4kxcM2Ag" height="1" width="1"/> (Melissa Grey) Thu, 16 May 2013 17:09:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0022/bbm-app-for-ios-and-android-won-t-run-on-tablets-at-first http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0022/bbm-app-for-ios-and-android-won-t-run-on-tablets-at-first http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/u0CriAIclJ4/telefonica-and-samsung-sign-global-carrier-billing-agreement <p>Telefonica Digital and Samsung have announced a global carrier-billing agreement that will pave the way for Samsung phone users to purchase apps and content from the Samsung app store via their phone bill. <a href="http://www.cellular-news.com/story/60046.php?source=rss">Click here for more</a>.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cellular-news/LmiX/~4/lR9x2PduHv0" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0018/telefonica-and-samsung-sign-global-carrier-billing-agreement">Telefonica and Samsung Sign Global Carrier Billing Agreement</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/u0CriAIclJ4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.cellular-news.com (Cellular News) Thu, 16 May 2013 16:49:41 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0018/telefonica-and-samsung-sign-global-carrier-billing-agreement http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0018/telefonica-and-samsung-sign-global-carrier-billing-agreement http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/rK7IAxImBVk/ebay-s-iphone-app-updated-with-new-ui-and-driver-s-license-scanning <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/ebay-app-update-license-scanning/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="eBay's iPhone app gets updated with new UI and driver's license scanning" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="529" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/screen-shot-2013-05-16-at-12.23.57-pm-1368721539.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/27/ebays-sell-it-forward/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">eBay</a> has trotted out an update to its iPhone app that sports a slew of notable changes. First, the app is draped in a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/ebay-unveils-redesign-deals-site/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">redesigned</a> UI that enables users to checkout multiple items at the same time, view larger photos and touts improved last-minute bidding for those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/11/robocop-ed209-ebay/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">hot commodities</a>. The software also tacks on driver's license scanning via the handset's camera for quick registration on the go -- but only in certain states in the US, for now. If you're looking to give it a whirl, you'll need a device that wields iOS 5 or higher in order to get in on the action.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/ebay-app-update-license-scanning/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2013/05/16/ebays-iphone-app-gets-new-interface-quick-sign-up-with-drivers-license-scanning/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29" target="_blank">9to5Mac</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ebay/id282614216?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">iTunes</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=5yu0eSrE8j4:kjoKp1PD62g:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=5yu0eSrE8j4:kjoKp1PD62g:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=5yu0eSrE8j4:kjoKp1PD62g:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=5yu0eSrE8j4:kjoKp1PD62g:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/5yu0eSrE8j4" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0023/ebay-s-iphone-app-updated-with-new-ui-and-driver-s-license-scanning">eBay's iPhone app updated with new UI and driver's license scanning</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/rK7IAxImBVk" height="1" width="1"/> (Billy Steele) Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0023/ebay-s-iphone-app-updated-with-new-ui-and-driver-s-license-scanning http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0023/ebay-s-iphone-app-updated-with-new-ui-and-driver-s-license-scanning http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/DcGKwvjdOnM/sms-integration-confirmed-to-be-coming-to-google-hangouts-soon <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/google-hangouts-sms-integration/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/google-hangouts-ios.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Google expanded its chat / video conferencing offerings in a big way with its new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/15/google-hangouts-app-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Google+ Hangouts</a> platform, and it looks like its intent on making it even more all-purpose in the future. Responding to a question on her Google+ page, the company's community manager for Hangouts and Chat, Dori Storbeck, confirmed that SMS integration is "coming soon," noting that it's been one of the most requested features. Storbeck further added that future versions of Hangouts will also support outgoing calls and other Google Voice features, but specifics remain light beyond that for the time being.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/google-hangouts-sms-integration/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/16/sms-is-indeed-coming-to-google-hangouts-according-to-google-community-manager/">Droid Life</a><!--//-->, <a target="_blank" href="http://thenextweb.com/google/2013/05/16/googles-hangouts-service-will-rival-imessage-with-support-for-sms-google-play-listing-reveals/">The Next Web</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DoriStorbeck/posts/XNRAQThToay">Dori Storbeck (Google+)</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=E2WZ1_ftOV4:X7qPUaQ_IjI:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=E2WZ1_ftOV4:X7qPUaQ_IjI:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=E2WZ1_ftOV4:X7qPUaQ_IjI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=E2WZ1_ftOV4:X7qPUaQ_IjI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/E2WZ1_ftOV4" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0020/sms-integration-confirmed-to-be-coming-to-google-hangouts-soon">SMS integration confirmed to be coming to Google+ Hangouts 'soon'</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/DcGKwvjdOnM" height="1" width="1"/> (Donald Melanson) Thu, 16 May 2013 16:32:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0020/sms-integration-confirmed-to-be-coming-to-google-hangouts-soon http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0020/sms-integration-confirmed-to-be-coming-to-google-hangouts-soon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/qF0DCx3BxsM/lumos-networks-names-fiber-industry-veteran-jake-miller-as-senior-vice-president-of-business-development WAYNESBORO, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumos Networks Corp. (NASDAQ: LMOS), a fiber-based service provider of data, voice and IP-based telecommunication services in the Mid-Atlantic region, today named long-time fiber industry veteran, Jeffrey “Jake” Miller, as Senior Vice President of Business Development. 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While the new software (called PebbleKit) <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/05/pebble-gets-a-golf-app-now-two-way-app-support-within-a-month/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">was hinted at before</a>, it represents a major step forward for the platform by allowing third-party developers to send / receive information between the smartwatch and a smartphone. This opens the door to weather, stock, traffic and remote control apps -- among others. Also launching today is the Pebble Sports API which is already being used by two recently announced apps: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/07/runkeeper-for-android-and-ios-now-talks-to-pebble-smartwatches/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">RunKeeper</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/FreeCaddie/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">FreeCaddie</a>. Since the Pebble SDK was first introduced last April, it's been downloaded 8,000 times and developers have built 5,000 watch faces and games (such as <a href="http://www.mypebblefaces.com/view?fID=2968&aName=Meiguro&pageTitle=Droptype&auID=3190">Droptype</a>, <a href="http://www.mypebblefaces.com/view?fID=193&aName=Elzor&pageTitle=RadarClock&auID=6">RadarClock</a> and <a href="http://www.mypebblefaces.com/view?fID=1529&aName=jpitchell&pageTitle=Nyan+Watch&auID=1790">Nyan Watch</a>) which have been installed 300,000 times -- not too shabby, if you ask us. Finally, after <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/pebble-smartwatch-sells-out/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">raising $10 million</a> through Kickstarter last year, the company's just received $15 million in Series A funding from Charles River Ventures. Let the good times roll, right? PR after the break.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wearables/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Wearables</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/apple/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Apple</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/pebblekit-sdk-update-enables-two-way-communication-for-pebble-ap/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=yOzd6In1Y6o:Sn70C-WKkhM:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=yOzd6In1Y6o:Sn70C-WKkhM:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=yOzd6In1Y6o:Sn70C-WKkhM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=yOzd6In1Y6o:Sn70C-WKkhM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/yOzd6In1Y6o" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0016/pebblekit-sdk-update-enables-two-way-communication-for-pebble-apps">PebbleKit SDK update enables two-way communication for Pebble apps</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/ADsxSXZdHXU" height="1" width="1"/> (Myriam Joire) Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0016/pebblekit-sdk-update-enables-two-way-communication-for-pebble-apps http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0016/pebblekit-sdk-update-enables-two-way-communication-for-pebble-apps http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/pt6jELazoxg/engadget-giveaway-win-one-of-two-casis-patches-signed-by-shepard-fairey <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/engadget-giveaway-casis-patch/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/arkpatch.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Remember CASIS, the folks in charge of granting the public access to the national lab onboard the International Space Station, who were looking for the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/09/casis-masschallenge-startup-accelerator-space-research-iss/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">next great research project</a> to send into space? Well, CASIS is still in the process of choosing the most deserving from among our <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/09/casis-masschallenge-startup-accelerator-space-research-iss/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">reader submissions</a>, but in the meantime, it's looking to give away a pair of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/17/shepard-fairey-iss-patch/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">mission patches</a> -- signed by their creator, famed designer Shepard Fairey -- from the inaugural orbital experiment scheduled to arrive on the ISS this fall. To enter for a chance to win one of these exclusive bits of space history, you need only venture beyond the break to read the rules of engagement and fill out the entry form. Best of luck folks, may the force of Fairey be with you.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/announcements/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Announcements</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">HD</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/alt/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Alt</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/engadget-giveaway-casis-patch/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=n2SQC-duOBk:aH44SRi0bRQ:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=n2SQC-duOBk:aH44SRi0bRQ:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=n2SQC-duOBk:aH44SRi0bRQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=n2SQC-duOBk:aH44SRi0bRQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/n2SQC-duOBk" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0017/engadget-giveaway-win-one-of-two-casis-patches-signed-by-shepard-fairey">Engadget Giveaway: win one of two CASIS patches, signed by Shepard Fairey!</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/pt6jELazoxg" height="1" width="1"/> (Brad Molen) Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0017/engadget-giveaway-win-one-of-two-casis-patches-signed-by-shepard-fairey http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0017/engadget-giveaway-win-one-of-two-casis-patches-signed-by-shepard-fairey http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/LG5n2T0gqDo/panasonic-p51-breaks-into-the-indian-market-with-a-5-inch-screen-and-stylus <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/panasonic-p51/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Panasonic brings smartphones to India with the 5-inch P51" data-src-height="395" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/panasonic-p51.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Although Panasonic's cellphones have traveled <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/panasonic-eluga-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">far from Japan</a>, the company has left the hot Indian market relatively untapped -- until today, that is. The company is staking its first proper claim in the country with the launch of the P51. The Android 4.2-toting smartphone reflects the local market's taste for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/19/micromax-intros-supersize-on-a-budget-superfone-canvas-a100/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">big-screened</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/spice-stellar-pinnacle-mi530/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">yet modest</a> phones between its 5-inch, 720p LCD and quad-core 1.2GHz <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/11/mediatek-launches-worlds-first-quad-core-cortex-a7-soc-we-go-h/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">MediaTek</a> processor, but comes across as a sort of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Galaxy Note</a> lite: Panasonic bundles both a capacitive stylus and a magnetic flip cover in the box. The remaining hardware is a slightly unusual mix of budget and premium components, with the so-so 1GB of RAM and 4GB of expandable storage buffered by an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 1.3-megapixel front camera and support for both HSPA+ and dual SIM cards. The P51 will be comparatively expensive for India at 26,900 rupees ($517) contract-free when it's available next week, but it should be a bargain next to its pen-packing Samsung counterpart.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/panasonic-p51/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a href="http://www.fonearena.com/blog/69685/panasonic-p51-with-5-inch-hd-display-1-2-ghz-quad-core-processor-launched-in-india-for-rs-26990.html" target="_blank">FoneArena</a><!--//--></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="http://www.panasonic.co.in/mobile/P51.html" target="_blank">Panasonic</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=oEGLkW2mXIo:rHncg22WV_8:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=oEGLkW2mXIo:rHncg22WV_8:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=oEGLkW2mXIo:rHncg22WV_8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=oEGLkW2mXIo:rHncg22WV_8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/oEGLkW2mXIo" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0014/panasonic-p51-breaks-into-the-indian-market-with-a-5-inch-screen-and-stylus">Panasonic P51 breaks into the Indian market with a 5-inch screen and stylus</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/LG5n2T0gqDo" height="1" width="1"/> (Jon Fingas) Thu, 16 May 2013 14:31:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0014/panasonic-p51-breaks-into-the-indian-market-with-a-5-inch-screen-and-stylus http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0014/panasonic-p51-breaks-into-the-indian-market-with-a-5-inch-screen-and-stylus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/O2j2cgt6i4M/irish-government-seeks-emergency-power-to-cut-mobile-services-during-g8-summit <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/irish-government-g8-summit-phone-services/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Irish government seeks right to cut mobile services during G8 summit" data-src-height="338" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/g8-lead.jpg" /></a></p> <p>The Irish Defence Minister, Alan Shatter, has put forward a law that would give his government the right to cut off mobile services "in a limited area" to prevent a bombing. In particular, he fears that militant groups may attack next month's G8 summit in Northern Ireland to "garner publicity," and that they may try to detonate explosives remotely using phone signals. Ireland already has a voluntary system for requesting operators to suspend services if there's a threat, but the new legislation would make this compulsory, in case the authorities should face any "difficulty in getting a telecom company in an emergency to cooperate." The idea of deliberate blackouts may sound strange, at least outside of oppressed nations like <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/egypt-enters-communication-blackout-with-disruption-to-internet/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Egypt</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/07/syria-offline-again/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Syria</a>, but Shatter says the Boston Marathon bombing, which possibly also involved cellphones as detonators, proves that such measures are necessary.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/misc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Misc</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/irish-government-g8-summit-phone-services/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/mobile-phones-could-be-cut-for-g8-summit-amid-terrorist-bomb-fears-29270258.html">Belfast Telegraph</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=bUcjoaF2seA:WiIZvbmGUrk:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=bUcjoaF2seA:WiIZvbmGUrk:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=bUcjoaF2seA:WiIZvbmGUrk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=bUcjoaF2seA:WiIZvbmGUrk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/bUcjoaF2seA" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0015/irish-government-seeks-emergency-power-to-cut-mobile-services-during-g8-summit">Irish government seeks emergency power to cut mobile services during G8 summit</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/O2j2cgt6i4M" height="1" width="1"/> (Sharif Sakr) Thu, 16 May 2013 13:49:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0015/irish-government-seeks-emergency-power-to-cut-mobile-services-during-g8-summit http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0015/irish-government-seeks-emergency-power-to-cut-mobile-services-during-g8-summit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/9-bFDdn0o4o/china-s-meitukiss-phone-boasts-dual-8mp-cameras-wants-to-be-a-girl-s-best-friend <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/meitukiss-phone-china/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="MeituKiss " data-src-height="416" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/meitukiss.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Today we have a message for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ulike2/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Oppo</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/09/zopo-c2-aliyun-os/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Zopo</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/07/vivo-xplay-phone/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Vivo</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/spice-stellar-pinnacle-mi530/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Spice</a>: 5-megapixel front-facing cameras are so yesterday for phones. Launched by Meitu, the developer behind the popular Chinese camera app Meitu Xiuxiu, the MeituKiss phone challenges the aforementioned brands with not one but two 8-megapixel f/2.2 cameras -- one on each side of the phone. The company makes it rather obvious that this Android 4.2 device -- available in pink or white -- is solely targeted at ladies, who in the Far East have a habit of taking self-portrait shots on the regular. So naturally, the MeituKiss does face beautification as well.</p> <p>For CN¥2,199 or about $360, the rest of the specs aren't too shabby, either. The 9.3mm-thick phone comes with a 4.5-inch, 720p gapless IPS display, a 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 SoC, a removable 1,800mAh battery, 8GB of built-in storage and microSD expansion. As for radios, you get the usual WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth 4.0, but there's only WCDMA 2100 for 3G. We're just as baffled by the fact that the MeituKiss can only capture video at up to 720p only, especially since each of the Sony sensors here has its own Fujitsu ISP. Regardless, pre-order starts today for the first lot of 18,888 units, followed by a full launch on June 6th should you miss the first round.</p> <p><div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/chinas-meitukiss-phone-targets-ladies-with-8mp-front-and-back-cameras/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">China's MeituKiss phone boasts dual 8MP cameras, wants to be a girl's best friend</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/chinas-meitukiss-phone-targets-ladies-with-8mp-front-and-back-cameras/5884404?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/chinas-meitukiss-phone-targets-ladies-with-8mp-front-and-back-cameras/5884405?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/chinas-meitukiss-phone-targets-ladies-with-8mp-front-and-back-cameras/5884406?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/chinas-meitukiss-phone-targets-ladies-with-8mp-front-and-back-cameras/5884407?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/chinas-meitukiss-phone-targets-ladies-with-8mp-front-and-back-cameras/5884408?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/meitukiss-phone-china/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meitushop.com/meitukiss">Meitu</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=F8jZtPMXkGo:nEqXkXwdoR0:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=F8jZtPMXkGo:nEqXkXwdoR0:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=F8jZtPMXkGo:nEqXkXwdoR0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=F8jZtPMXkGo:nEqXkXwdoR0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/F8jZtPMXkGo" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0013/china-s-meitukiss-phone-boasts-dual-8mp-cameras-wants-to-be-a-girl-s-best-friend">China's MeituKiss phone boasts dual 8MP cameras, wants to be a girl's best friend</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/9-bFDdn0o4o" height="1" width="1"/> (Richard Lai) Thu, 16 May 2013 12:41:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0013/china-s-meitukiss-phone-boasts-dual-8mp-cameras-wants-to-be-a-girl-s-best-friend http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0013/china-s-meitukiss-phone-boasts-dual-8mp-cameras-wants-to-be-a-girl-s-best-friend http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/JB42L3dJPnk/windows-phone-steals-third-place-from-blackberry-in-idc-smartphone-ranking <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/idc-windows-phone-steals-third-place-blackberry/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Windows Phone steals third place from BlackBerry in IDC smartphone ranking " data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/idc-smartphoneos-05-16-13-01.jpg" /></a></p> <p>First and second place in the smartphone OS wars is a foregone conclusion with Android and iOS (respectively) <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/15/900-million-android-activations/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">strongly entrenched</a>, but the battle for third place is now full of intrigue. BlackBerry and Microsoft have each stepped up their games with their respective <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/blackberry-os-10-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">BB10</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/wp8/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">WP8</a> OS's of late, but so far it's Redmond prevailing, having jumped two spots from <a href="http://having jumped to spots from last quarter to take third place">last quarter</a> to take third place, with a 3.2 percent share over BlackBerry's 2.9 percent. While those two are fighting for third place scraps, Android kicked up its smartphone OS dominance with 75 percent of the global market, which is a huge jump from <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/idc-q1-2012-world-smartphone-share/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">last year</a>, while iOS fell back slightly to a 17.3 percent share. Between them, those titans owned 92.3 percent of the pie, but it's arguably Windows Phone that has raised its game the most, with a senior IDC analyst claiming that this latest ranking "validates the direction taken by Microsoft and key partner Nokia."</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/idc-windows-phone-steals-third-place-blackberry/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130516005342/en/Android-iOS-Combine-92.3-Smartphone-Operating-System" target="_blank">IDC</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=Ius4dIJc4gw:kW4XNPClIks:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=Ius4dIJc4gw:kW4XNPClIks:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=Ius4dIJc4gw:kW4XNPClIks:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=Ius4dIJc4gw:kW4XNPClIks:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/Ius4dIJc4gw" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0012/windows-phone-steals-third-place-from-blackberry-in-idc-smartphone-ranking">Windows Phone steals third place from BlackBerry in IDC smartphone ranking</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/JB42L3dJPnk" height="1" width="1"/> (Steve Dent) Thu, 16 May 2013 12:10:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0012/windows-phone-steals-third-place-from-blackberry-in-idc-smartphone-ranking http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0012/windows-phone-steals-third-place-from-blackberry-in-idc-smartphone-ranking http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/HXkHrrV5xVI/asus-fonepad-gets-a-spec-boost-1-6ghz-intel-processor-32gb-storage <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/asus-fonepad-z2460-32gb/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="ASUS Fonepad gets a spec boost in Taiwan Intel Atom Z2460, 32GB storage" data-src-height="413" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/asus-fonepad.jpg" /></a></p> <p>ASUS' <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/25/asus-fonepad-announced/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Fonepad</a> has been making its way around the world with a 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor and 16GB of built-in storage, but apparently there's a need for covering one's face with a beefier version. Announced in Taiwan earlier today, the 7-inch tabletphone will be offered with a faster 1.6GHz <a href="http://engadget.com/tag/Z2460?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Z2460</a> plus 32GB of memory (with micro-SD expansion as before). This new model will retail for NT$10,900 locally, which works out to be about US$360; whereas the original model will still be available for NT$8,990 or about US$300 (which is, by the way, a tad more expensive than the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/12/asus-fonepad-uk-availability/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">UK price</a>). We'll let you know when ASUS comes back with more information regarding availability in other regions.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Tablets</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/asus/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">ASUS</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/asus-fonepad-z2460-32gb/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://chinese.engadget.com/2013/05/16/asus-fonepad-z2460-32gb-launch/">Engadget Chinese</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=_W9_MhUVBes:ZH7Xfi2wkZY:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=_W9_MhUVBes:ZH7Xfi2wkZY:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=_W9_MhUVBes:ZH7Xfi2wkZY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=_W9_MhUVBes:ZH7Xfi2wkZY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/_W9_MhUVBes" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0011/asus-fonepad-gets-a-spec-boost-1-6ghz-intel-processor-32gb-storage">ASUS Fonepad gets a spec boost: 1.6GHz Intel processor, 32GB storage</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/HXkHrrV5xVI" height="1" width="1"/> (Richard Lai) Thu, 16 May 2013 09:58:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0011/asus-fonepad-gets-a-spec-boost-1-6ghz-intel-processor-32gb-storage http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0011/asus-fonepad-gets-a-spec-boost-1-6ghz-intel-processor-32gb-storage http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/biz-news/~3/fY66A95HscY/field-trip-for-android-gets-updated-with-over-80-countries-auto-translation <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/field-trip-android-update/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget"><img alt="Image" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/fieldtrip.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Niantic Labs' <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/27/googles-niantic-labs-launches-field-trip-app-for-android-helps/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">Field Trip</a> is a location-discovery <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/07/google-field-trip-comes-to-ios/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">app</a> that runs in the background during your aimless wanderings, piping up when you stumble across something notable. Unfortunately, for software designed to help you travel, it'd only made the one journey itself -- <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/18/google-field-trip-uk/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget">to the UK</a>, and no further. Fortunately, the Google-owned company has sent the Android version of the app truly global, helping you find attractions in over 80 countries. Niantic Labs has also jammed in 30 languages and auto-translation, so if you find a restaurant review in an unfamiliar tongue, you won't have to resort to negotiating with the locals.</p> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Mobile</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget" rel="tag">Google</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/field-trip-android-update/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments">Comments</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticproject.scout&referrer=utm_source%3Dappbrain%26utm_medium%3Dappbrain_web%26utm_campaign%3Dappbrain_web" target="_blank">Google Play</a><!--//--></p><div> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=bmGD1ghlDM4:7VpjZ06bi0Y:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=bmGD1ghlDM4:7VpjZ06bi0Y:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?a=bmGD1ghlDM4:7VpjZ06bi0Y:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile?i=bmGD1ghlDM4:7VpjZ06bi0Y:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadgetmobile/~4/bmGD1ghlDM4" height="1" width="1" /><div><br><br>Continue reading <a href="http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0010/field-trip-for-android-gets-updated-with-over-80-countries-auto-translation">Field Trip for Android gets updated with over 80 countries, auto-translation</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/biz-news/~4/fY66A95HscY" height="1" width="1"/> (Daniel Cooper) Thu, 16 May 2013 08:32:00 +0100 http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0010/field-trip-for-android-gets-updated-with-over-80-countries-auto-translation http://smartphone.biz-news.com/news/en_US/2013/05/16/0010/field-trip-for-android-gets-updated-with-over-80-countries-auto-translation