Microsoft rumored to unveil its first flagship Lumia smartphone in May

According to the latest reports, the first Microsoft-branded Lumia smartphone will be unveiled at Mobile World Congress, which isn't too far away.



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Review: iStabilizer Monopod is a "smartphone selfie stick"

So this is what it's come to. Not only are all of you obsessed with taking pictures of yourself, you've become obsessed with actually framing the shot.



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This week Samsung Won a Design Patent for a New Smartphone with Top-Side Pop-up Feature ...

This week Samsung Won a Design Patent for a New Smartphone with ... that stood out the pack with a unique top-side pop-up smartphone feature.



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Android Circuit: New Galaxy S6 Leaks, One Billion Android Smartphones, Missing Lollipop 5.0

Overall profits are down 27%. Smartphone profits are down by 64%. And Samsung's entire smartphone line-up was likely outsold by Apple's iPhone.



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New Smartphone Language Learning App Just Released to Public Announces CEO of ...

LanguageAudiobooks.com, the nation's leader in portable digital language programs, announces the release of their new smartphone language App.



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Microsoft Lumia 535: Budget Smartphone Done Right

Aimed at "connecting the next billion Internet users," the Lumia 535 is Microsoft's first branded smartphone, offering competitive pricing at the low-end.



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Vine Kids is loud, colorful, and everything a child wants from a smartphone

Could it have convinced him that reality is nothing but an endless loop waiting to be swiped away by some childlike deity holding a smartphone?



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Local entrepreneur's app turns your smartphone into an on demand plow service

Well there's an app for that. It's called, "Plowz and Mowz," and co-founder William Mahoney says the app is easy for anyone with a smartphone to use.



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Reserve the Intriguing Saygus V2 Smartphone Now

Attention, smartphone geeks. Now is the time to nab the Saygus V2, which we dubbed the "most intriguing, most desirable new phone" at CES.



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Samsung Galaxy S6 Spigen cases surface on Amazon, tip smartphone's final design

A popular case maker has already listed some cases for the next-generation Galaxy S6, tipping the smartphone's design ahead of its official debut.



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4Q 2014 Smartphone OS Results: Android Smartphone Shipments Fall for the First Time ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ABI Research reports that certified Android smartphone shipments fell quarter-on-quarter for the first time in 4Q 2014.



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Sega cutting 300 jobs to focus on smartphone and online PC games

The company is offering affected employees voluntary retirement, as it looks to alter its direction to focus on smartphone and online PC games.



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Saygus to sell V2 smartphone for $549

... for pre-order availability, Utah-based mobile manufacturer Saygus has now confirmed the pricing of its V2 (pronounced V-squared) smartphone.



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Peoples Bank lets you pay people with your smartphone

Peoples Bank lets you pay people with your smartphone ... where checks can be deposited simply by snapping pictures of them with a smartphone.



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Apple Pulls Even with Samsung in Smartphone Shipments

In the fourth quarter of 2014, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) sold 74.5 million iPhones, just 600,000 fewer than Samsung Electronics' total of 75.1 million.



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Apple closing in on Samsung in global smartphone market dominance: IDC

According to its annual review published on Thursday, Apple "fell just short" of surpassing Samsung for the top spot in the global smartphone market.



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A $29 Smartphone? Yup - and It's From Microsoft

It may be small, but the Nokia (NOK) 215 has Internet connectivity and a camera and it costs just $29, making it the world's cheapest smartphone.



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BRIEF-Apple smartphone sales on par with top seller Samsung in Q4-report

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd : * Samsung sells 74.5 million smartphones in December quarter-Strategy Analytics.



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Taiwan bans tablet, smartphone use for kids under 2

VIDEO: Taiwan band gadgets for kids under 2. In Taiwan, if your child is under 2 years-old, time on a tablet or smartphone is actually illegal. Embed.



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Phablets to flood smartphone market in coming years -- report

Big-screened phones will account for more than 20 percent of mobile devices shipped by 2019, according to Juniper Research. by Lance Whitney.



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Score a touchdown with apps for Super Bowl 2015

... or Katy Perry's halftime show, or looking to break out a brand new recipe for party guests, your smartphone can be your best friend for the big event.



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Engadget

Prynt's smartphone instant selfie printer lands on Kickstarter for pre-orders.



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Xiaomi's Latest Smartphone Sells Out in 3 Minutes

Xiaomi may have another hit on its hands with the Mi Note, which reportedly sold out in just a few minutes after going on sale in China earlier today.



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Sony is reportedly cutting 1000 jobs in its smartphone group

There's no doubt that Sony's smartphone division is struggling, and it sounds like that's about to exact a big toll on the company's workforce.



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High-Tech Coffee Maker Can Only Be Programmed From Your Smartphone

In our gadget-obsessed world, everyone wants the power to control things from their smartphones.



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Sony to cut 1000 jobs in smartphone business: Nikkei

(Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to cut another 1,000 jobs in its smartphone division, mainly in Europe and China, the Nikkei business daily reported.



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Apple is top smartphone maker in China for first time ever

Apple took the top spot for smartphone sales in China last quarter for the first time in the company's history, reports financial research firm Canalys.



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Smartphone case-printer is over-funded in under 1 hour

If you're among the group that needs to print selfies or other photos from your smartphone while on the go, Tuesday is your day to get excited.



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A remote control for your smartphone (and lots of other stuff too)

Qmote links to your smartphone and lets you control it through a series of programmable clicks. It can also adjust your home's temperature and lights.



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Huawei's 2014 Smartphone Sales Hit 75 Million

Huawei has announced its 2014 financial results, the company saw increased sales revenue of around 30 percent over the previous year.



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Guess which smartphone took these photos (Vol. 7)

18 photos, no EXIF data, and only a handful of clues. Are you smart enough to solve our Smartphone Guessing Game? You've got less than 24 hours to find out!



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The Cheap WiFi-Only Phone Service From Cablevision Sounds Pretty Crummy

It will only support the Motorola Moto G smartphone at launch (on the plus side, that phone will actually be discounted to $100 without a contract).



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PuzzlePhone will use old smartphone modules to build supercomputers

Modular smartphone concepts like Project Ara, Vsenn and PuzzlePhone could very well reshape the way we buy, sell and upgrade our handsets.



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Tips to Protect You and Your Smartphone

When is Location Services helpful? When is a smartphone most vulnerable? How can Airplane Mode help? Watch the video to find out the answers.



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Popular Science on Twitter: "From upside down icebergs to crazy smartphone accessories, here ...

From upside down icebergs to crazy smartphone accessories, here are the week's best images http://pops.ci/mhnHr5 http://ift.tt/1CGcLUs.



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Apple Inc. (AAPL) Comprises 50% US Mobile Phone Activations In 4QFY14

... 6 and 6 Plus, which has pushed the largest tech company in the world (by market cap) to a more dominant position in the US smartphone market.



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Selfie sticks: Theme-park boom or bust?

The hand-held rods, which hold a smartphone or camera on one end, can telescope out a few feet to create distinctive angles for photographs.



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10 Best Smartphones To Release In 2015

The HTC Corp (TPE:2498) One M8 was a particularly impressive smartphone, and one that received a strong critical reception when it was released.



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What's the Best Smartphone to Buy Today? iPhone 6, Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, Nexus 6, LG G3 ...

Features apart, one also needs to keep their budget in mind when splurging on a new smartphone in this ever-changing and competitive market.



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Sprint's guaranteeing a $200 minimum smartphone trade-in credit for T-Mobile switchers

Though it's worth noting that any high-end smartphone in good condition, even one from the last two years, will likely fetch more than $200 in trade-in.



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Meet MediaTek, the brains powering your next budget smartphone

That could mean more affordable smartphone options. ... MediaTek hopes it can upend the way you think about buying your next smartphone.



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T-Mobile's 'Smartphone Equality' Program Ends Credit Score Requirement for Loyal Paying ...

CEO John Legere kicked off the new "Smartphone Equality" promotion with a video blog that explains the rationale behind the program.



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LG to Launch Curved G Flex 2 Smartphone Next Week

The smartphone is LG's latest effort to expand the use of curved screens as a way of differentiating its smartphones from those of competitors.



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iPhone 6S and 7 Specs, Rumors and Release Date: Apple's Next Smartphone to Have 3D Display ...

According to rumors, the newest camera on the next iPhone could deliver DSLR-quality pictures, which would be pretty awesome from a smartphone.



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Xiaomi threatens Samsung's market position in Chinese low-end smartphone market

While it can at least get some measure of comfort in the fact that it is still the top player in the giant Chinese smartphone market, this might not last long.



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Samsung drops Qualcomm chip from new Galaxy smartphone

Samsung, the world's largest smartphone maker, tested a new version of Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip, known as the 810, but decided not to use it.



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Nokia N1 Tablet Success Points To A New Nokia Smartphone In 2016

The return of the Nokia name to consumer electronics continues to gather momentum, with news that the second batch of N1 tablets has sold out.



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HTC Rumored to Be Readying M9 Smartphone, First Smartwatch

The M9 smartphone is expected to have better camera and audio features, according to a report. HTC's first smartwatch is also on the way.



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Snappy Ubuntu Core Arrives for Connected Devices, Smartphone Launch next Month

Canonical is today bringing Snappy Ubuntu Core out of the cloud and into physical devices with the reveal of Snappy Core for smart devices.



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Guardzilla Debuts Affordable, Innovative Smartphone Security System

Enter Guardzilla - an innovative smartphone-compatible security system ... but it also captures photos that are sent directly to the users' smartphone.



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Karbonn Releases MACHONE, Company's New Mid-Range Android Smartphone

Indian smartphone manufacturer, Karbonn, has just introduced a new device called the MACHONE, which has a model designation of Titanium S310.



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If You Are an Outdoor Person This is the Right Smartphone for You

Smartphones are fragile. They work well at home, in the office and when you're running errands. But what about when you're out camping or hiking?



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Using your NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN102 with your smartphone camera

This is were your workflow grinds to crawl because all the extra steps you have to make to export the photos out of your smartphone photo app.



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7 smartphones with monster batteries so big, you won't believe it

If you want decent battery life on a smartphone from your carrier, you only have a handful of choices including the Galaxy Note 4 and iPhone 6 Plus.



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Microsoft Lumia 1330 Release Date, Specs Rumors: Phablet-Sized Smartphone Unveiled in 2015 ...

Microsoft has been working on a phablet-sized smartphone that having impressive hardware specifications and carry an affordable price tag.



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Microsoft announces feature that dims and mutes a smartphone

Microsoft is reportedly working on a feature that will allow users to put their Windows smartphones into a mode that dims and mutes the device.



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LAVA launches Iris Alfa smartphone for Rs 6550

LAVA International on Monday announced the launch of Iris Alfa, a 5-inch smartphone with 1.2 Ghz quad core processor, for Rs 6,550 in India.



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How Xiaomi plans to take over India's smartphone market in 2015

Soon, this became the norm for the fast-growing Chinese smartphone company. Entire stock of Xiaomi's smartphones was getting sold out in seconds.



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HTC to launch smartphone and first smartwatch in March

HTC is planning to launch its latest smartphone with improved camera and audio features, and its first smartwatch in March, said a Bloomberg report.



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Protecting your electronics during 'cold' and flu season

AT&T stopped by THV11 This Morning Monday to share some tips for protecting your smartphone from the flu and winter weather conditions.



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Dear Google: Samsung Tizen Phones Are Here

BlackBerry's claim that it has not engaged in buyout talks with Samsung is strengthened by the release of the latter's first Tizen smartphone in India.



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Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Will Expand To Brazil, Russia In 2015, But Not The US

In 2014, Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi Inc. surpassed Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. to become China's leading smartphone vendor.



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Agriculture smartphone apps put info about economics, livestock and production guidelines at ...

Recently, columnist Jeff Burbrink stumbled upon a website full of useful apps for those in the agriculture industry. Read on to find out more about them.



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Xiaomi Desperate To Battle Apple Inc. (AAPL) On High-end Smartphone Market

Chinese sensation and the third largest smartphone maker in the world, Xiaomi, has made the clearest of indications that it is ready to battle Apple Inc.



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Saygus V2 Smartphone: Top 3 Business Features

Talk about a feature phone. The Saygus V2 is packed with more productivity-boosting hardware features than any device in recent memory.



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Google chooses Puerto Rico to test modular smartphone

The goal is to create a smartphone that can be disassembled to replace or repair parts independently, avoiding the need to replace the whole device.



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Study Explores 'Smartphone Separation Anxiety'

Study Explores 'Smartphone Separation Anxiety'. New study finds smart phone users suffer withdrawal symptoms when separated from their devices.



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Google to Test Its First Modular Smartphone in Puerto Rico

Google says it will unveil a modular smartphone in Puerto Rico this year as part of a pilot program that will allow people to choose their own hardware.



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Samsung Z1 Tizen Smartphone Debuts For $92

The Samsung Z1 smartphone has debuted. The first Tizen OS based device has gone on sale in India for a price of 5,800 INR, or approximately $92.



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Samsung Z1 finally launches as company's first Tizen OS smartphone

The much-rumored Samsung Z1 is finally official, making its debut as the company's first smartphone running the Tizen operating system (OS).



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Samsung launches first Tizen-powered smartphone in India

Samsung launched a long-awaited smartphone in India on Wednesday that is powered by Tizen, the electronics giant's own operating system.



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ckeditor doesn't

The other question is, Why can't I see CKeditor in a smartphone??, CKeditor doesn't work in a smartphone, what is the problem?...How can I solve it?



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iPhone 6 Plus May Dominate Smartphone Market, Including Samsung Galaxy S6, Note

Apple's iPhone 6 Plus may take over the smartphone market. The phone is expected to dominate the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note.



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How to avoid falling for a fake smartphone

Ray Rosado knew what he was looking for when he purchased this smartphone. "They got me," he said. "I started having problems with the phone.".



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Leaked Samsung Galaxy J1 Smartphone Challenges The Perfect Moto G

Following on from yesterday's announcement of the fashion focused mid-range Galaxy A7, Samsung appears set to release another smartphone.



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Health hazards of smartphone addiction

According to the Wall Street Journal, a smartphone may contain more germs than an average toilet seat. And earbuds are destroying people's hearing.



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Smartphone game app based on classic film 'The Princess Bride'

Smartphone game app based on classic film 'The Princess Bride'. Published On: 20 m Updated 6 m. Small Text; Medium Text; Large Text. Print; Email.



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Smartphone Usage Hits 80 Percent, But Wearables Remain A Niche

Smartphone Usage Hits 80 Percent, But Wearables Remain A Niche ... of online adults say they have a smartphone, according to GlobalWebIndex.



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Japanese one-click fraud evolves to lock smartphone browsers

Japanese one-click fraud evolves to lock smartphone browsers. Latest version of scam hijacks browsers and asks users for 99,800 yen (US$1,200).



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'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' Special Features Include Fully-Functional, See-Through Smartphone For ...

Unfortunately, the smartphone is an Avengers-exclusive right now, but it's still pretty awesome to think this tech exists in the real world, too.



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Mashable on Twitter: "Samsung launches extremely thin Galaxy A7 smartphone http://t.co ...

Can it bend? RT @mashable: Samsung launches extremely thin Galaxy A7 smartphone http://on.mash.to/1w9ACEv http://ift.tt/1tZjrWo.



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Easy-to-Install Bike Handlebars That Buzz to Give You Directions

The 3.5 ounce smrtGRiPS sync with the rider's smartphone over Bluetooth. Plug in your destination, and the handlebars take it from there.



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New device to charge smartphone in flat two minutes

An Israeli start-up StoreDot has developed ultra-fast chargers that can charge smartphone batteries in two minutes flat.



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Israeli start-up brings device to charge smartphone in 2 minutes

Washington, Jan 12 An Israeli start-up StoreDot has developed ultra-fast chargers that can charge smartphone batteries in two minutes flat.



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Knog's Expose flash accessory for your smartphone

Smartphones do some amazing things these days, but the flash units on our smartphones can't be compared to cameras with dedicated flash units.



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My life in smartphone notification hell

Technically Incorrect: Is there any way out of all the alerts your phone delivers, seemingly by the second? There may not be. by Chris Matyszczyk.



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Xiaomi Redmi 2 budget 4G smartphone now available internationally at $155 plus tax

The budget-friendly Xiaomi Redmi 2 4G LTE smartphone unveiled at CES 2015 is now ready to ship internationally, available at a $155 price point.



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Xiaomi Redmi 2 budget 4G smartphone now shipping internationally

The recently-announced Xiaomi Redmi 2 budget 4G LTE smartphone is now available for purchase internationally, sporting a price tag of $155.



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Santa Barbara Yellow Cab Now Available On-Demand With Smartphone App

Santa Barbara Yellow Cab has teamed up with a Canadian company to offer an app that lets users request a taxi with a smart phone. (Gata Hub photo).



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Dumb moves lead to life without a smartphone

But the soap and water and swishing around aren't good for a smartphone. Check the fine print. It's probably recommended not to wash your phone.



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$65 Xiaomi Smartphone Looks Good on Paper

Xiaomi is about to launch its flagship Xi5 smartphone flagship, while the company has already rolled out is newest mid-range Redmi handset.



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ASUS ZenFone 2 Release Date, Specs and Features: World's First Smartphone With 4GB RAM

The smartphone is packed with a record-breaking 4GB of RAM. It is the first smartphone to have the same size of RAM as many current laptops have.



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3 Reasons Why Kodak's New Smartphone Will Fail

Kodak should not be trying to push into a saturated space like the smartphone market, but should focus on highly profitable, niche product lines.



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3 Reasons Why Kodak's New Smartphone Will Fail

Kodak should not be trying to push into a saturated space like the smartphone market, but should focus on highly-profitable, niche product lines.



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Hands on with Panasonic's 4K smartphone

LAS VEGAS - Panasonic has arguably the most lusted after smartphone here at CES2015: a new Lumix CS1 smartphone that shoots 4K video.



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Global smartphone prices tumbling thanks to Chinese firms

The average smartphone is expected to sell for $275 in 2015, down 12% from $312 last year, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.



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CES 2015: Why wireless smartphone charging might actually, seriously grow this year

Consumers will soon start encountering wireless smartphone charging in their daily lives. Could that be what it takes to get them to start using it?



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New app will let you pay on Muni with your smartphone

Muni, like transit agencies pretty much everywhere, has warned riders to keep their cell phones in their pockets while riding the bus or train.



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Review: Nexus 6 is a whale of a smartphone

Instead of an affordable reference device with modest specs, the Nexus 6 is a giant smartphone with top-of-the-line specs and a price tag to match.



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Researchers to design, market smartphone app that gauges Ebola risk

Within six months, your iPhone or Android mobile device could supply a real-time estimate of your likelihood of contact with the deadly Ebola virus.



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Kodak Smartphone Announced

We announced before the New Year that Kodak would be launching a smartphone at CES, the company's first in fact, and so it has proved.



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Kodak Unveils Kodak IM5 5-inch 1080p Android Smartphone With a Focus on Imaging

Kodak has officially thrown its hat into the smartphone arena. The company announced its first Android smartphone, the Kodak IM5, at CES 2015.



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YotaPhone 2 Hands-on: It's Time for an E Ink Smartphone

What do you do with a smartphone? Chances are you read on it more than anything, looking at texts, email, tweets, webpages, and the like.



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Kodak Launches Smartphone

LAS VEGAS, N.V. -- Kodak announced its entry into the smartphone world. It debuted at the International Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas.



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Ring Doorbell hands-on: See who's at the door through your smartphone

The Ring acts as an internet camera door bell that displays on your smartphone and shows you who's at your door step when that bell goes off.



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Sony's New TV Is As Thin As The World's Thinnest Smartphone

The system allows the television to take advantage of smartphone capabilities such as voice search, music, photos, movies, games, and apps.



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Kodak Unveils New Smartphone

Rochester, NY (WROC)- Kodak unveiled its new smartphone today. THe company is licensing its name to Bullitt Group, which makes the device.



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This 'Smart Pacifier' Connects to Your Smartphone, Tracks Your Baby's Temperature

Monitoring your baby's fever may be just as hard as keeping track of her binkie. But now there's a Bluetooth-connected pacifier that can do both.



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LG's G Flex 2 May Be The Best Flexible Smartphone Yet

Although flexible materials have been available for years, a decent genuinely bendy smartphone has been elusive, despite LG's best efforts.



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Pediatrics: Smartphone in Bedroom Is Not So Smart Choice

Pediatrics: Smartphone in Bedroom Is Not So Smart Choice. Electronic devices may have a more negative effect on a child's sleep than television.



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LG launches the G Flex2, doubles down on the curved smartphone

The Korean electronics giant is heavily promoting the device as an extra-tough "self-healing" smartphone, even more so than its predecessor.



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Soccer balls and dirt talk to your smartphone - innovation on display at tech show

If the Food and Drug Administration approves, Blue Spark Technologies' Temp Traq will do that with a wearable patch - and your smartphone.



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Snail W 3D Android gaming smartphone / controller hands-on video (CES 2015)

Such is the case with the Snail W 3D, a gaming mobile device that combines an Android smartphone and a game controller into a single package.



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SanDisk flash drive targets smartphone data transfer

SanDisk has launched a new version of its small USB stick that can help transfer pictures, video and other files between computers and smartphones.



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Keep Your Smartphone Batteries Charged with a Simple Magnetc Display

CES 2015 is here, which means one thing. Just kidding; it means a lot of things. For the attendees, it means keep those smartphone batteries charged!



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Smartphone swipe to unlock your suitcase

US-based start-up Digipas has launched a "smart" lock that allows users to open or lock their luggage with just a swipe of their smartphone screens.



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Xiaomi's smartphone sales tripled in one year

It's no secret that Xiaomi had a banner year in 2014 and became one of the world's largest smartphone makers, but now we know just how large.



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China's Smartphone Juggernaut Xiaomi Says It Tripled Phone Sales To 61 Million Last Year

XIAOMI SMARTPHONE ceo lei jun REUTERS/Jason LeeXiaomi CEO Lei Jun showing the company's smartphone sales growth earlier in 2014.



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Xiaomi Redmi 2 officially unveiled with good specs, low price, colorful options

Xiaomi has officially taken the wraps off a colorful new smartphone called the Redmi 2, again targeting the budget sector of the smartphone market.



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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 - What Improvements Does the Successor Hold?

The Korean number one smartphone manufacturing company was not shy to launch one smartphone after the other into the smartphone arena.



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Huawei $46 Billion In Sales Revenue Highlights Growing Boom Of Chinese Companies In ...

It previously reported its smartphone segment alone had $11.8 billion in revenue in 2014, an increase of more than 30 percent on the same basis.



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Here's a Smartphone That Can Run Android, Firefox OS or Windows Phone

The 3.5-inch screen has a 3G connectivity while 4-inch, 4.5-inch and 5-inch smartphone in the series includes 4G LTE connectivity options.



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AH Awards 2014: Best Mini Android Smartphone of the Year!

Every year smartphones get bigger and bigger, and this year it seems anything above 5.0-inches is the norm when it comes to smartphone displays.



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ARCHOS Diamond Smartphone, 80b Helium Tablet Launch For Less Than $200 Each

As you've probably deduced, the devices are named based on their screen sizes -- the 80b is an 8" tablet, the 45b is a 4.5" smartphone, and so on.



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Your smartphone could soon detect sleep disorders

The researchers plan to release a smartphone app related to this project this year, according to Yingying Chen, an associate professor at SIT.



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Archos announces Diamond smartphone, 80b Helium tablet ahead of CES 2015

Archos has announced the new devices that it will show off next week at CES 2015, led by the Diamond smartphone and the 80b Helium tablet.



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Alcatel Pixi 3 smartphone runs three operating systems

Inside the newest Alcatel device to be revealed by the manufacturer this week, you'll find the ability to run Android, Firefox OS, and Windows Phone.



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Can China's Xiaomi challenge Apple as the smartphone innovation leader?

China's biggest smartphone maker, Xiaomi, just landed over $1 billion in new venture capital financing, valuing the company at a reported $45 billion.



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Are zombie Palm phones coming back to life?

After the iPhone killed its PDA and Treo smartphone business, Palm regrouped and posed the first real challenge to Apple's smartphone dominance.



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Sony Xperia Z3 vs. iPhone 6 - Comparison of Camera Specifications and Features

However, similar is the case with the smartphone industry. The presently available smartphones come equipped with a range of features.



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