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Google said to launch 7-inch tablet in July

Google said to launch 7-inch tablet in July

There have been a fair bit of rumours about a Google Nexus tablet going around as of lately and now some more detailed rumours have appeared. The 7-inch Nexus tablet is aid to be produced by Asus and it's expected to start shipping next month.


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Samsung announces new budget friendly Galaxy Ace DUOS

Samsung announces new budget friendly Galaxy Ace DUOS

Dual SIM smartphones have had something of a slow start and we have yet to see a decent high-end model for the business traveller that doesn't want to spend a fortune on roaming fees. Samsung's new Galaxy Ace DUOS in unlikely to attract many business users, but the new Android 2.3 handset does at least appear to be a decent budget option.


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Android and iOS account for 8 of 10 smartphones in Q1

Android and iOS account for 8 of 10 smartphones in Q1

Eight out of 10 smartphones shipped in the first quarter of this year were powered by Google's Android or Apple's iOS platforms, highlighting the continued dominance of the two companies in the mobile industry.


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ASUS and StarHub announce PadFone and PadFone Station in Singapore

ASUS and StarHub announce PadFone and PadFone Station in Singapore

ASUS unveiled the PadFone and PadFone Station at Mobile World Congress in February this year. Today, the Taiwanese company has announced that the PadFone and PadFone Station will go on retail from 2 June next month, and exclusive to local teleco StarHub.


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McAfee warns of increase in malware on all platforms

McAfee warns of increase in malware on all platforms

Security firm McAfee has warned of a significant increase in malware across all platforms in the first quarter of this year, with mobile devices and Macs being increasingly targeted.


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Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S III available for pre-order online

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S III available for pre-order online

Unlocked versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III are available for preorder from an Amazon reseller and other stores around the internet.


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Google closes Motorola Mobility deal

Google closes Motorola Mobility deal

After meeting approval by regulators throughout the world, Google has announced that it has closed its deal to acquire Motorola Mobility, giving it access to a huge portfolio of important mobile phone patents.


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VIA announces ultra-affordable $49 Android PC, we go hands on

VIA announces ultra-affordable $49 Android PC, we go hands on

Google's Android OS has so far ended up in just about every device imaginable, but apparently one market has so far been ignored, the humble desktop. Taiwanese VIA Technologies spotted this omission though and has developed the APC – or Android PC – which actually is more of a motherboard than a complete solution.


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LG readies up Optimus UI 3.0 update for ICS running handsets

LG readies up Optimus UI 3.0 update for ICS running handsets

LG has just finished polishing off an update for the user interface on its Android 4.0-running smartphones which while not bringing anything all that remarkable to the table, does carry with it a number of convenient additions which LG says will help make users' lives easier in getting tasks done with a faster and simpler interface overall.


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FXI almost ready to ship the Cotton Candy computer on a USB stick

FXI almost ready to ship the Cotton Candy computer on a USB stick

It's been over six months since we last reported about FXI's Cotton Candy "computer on a USB stick" and although the hardware remains mostly the same, the company has spruced up the product design in time for the launch. The company is in fact shipping its first pre-order units as of now and if you placed an order for a Cotton Candy, then you'll be glad to know that the final units are shipping With Android 4.0.


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Android continues to improve market share

Android continues to improve market share

Google's mobile operating system Android is continuing to dominate the market with significant growth in market share in a number of the world's major markets.


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Toshiba launches 13.3-inch Regza tablet with Android 4.0

Toshiba launches 13.3-inch Regza tablet with Android 4.0

There's no doubt tablets are evolving, but the question is in which direction and Toshiba's new 13.3-inch Regza AT830 tablet is a product we don't really get. Admittedly, Toshiba has kitted it out with a 1600x900 display which is better than your average 10-inch tablet, but with 1080p models on the horizon, this feels like a product that has failed before it even hit retail.


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The Desire C leaks, is HTC's new budget handset

The Desire C leaks, is HTC's new budget handset

What was expected to be known as the Wildfire C appears to have been given a last minute name change and should instead appear as the Desire C when it launches, potentially later this month. Pictures of the handset first appeared last week, but now more detailed information has appeared courtesy of Vodafone Portugal.

Updated: Now with video


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Sony Mobile launches its first LTE smartphones, only in Japan for now

Sony Mobile launches its first LTE smartphones, only in Japan for now

Parting with Ericsson seems to have been a good move by Sony, as so far this year we've seen a big increase in new devices from Sony Mobile and the company has announced its first two LTE equipped handsets, although for the time being they remain exclusive to the Japanese market. The Xperia GX and Xperia SX is the name of the two new Android smartphones which seems to use slightly older Xperia designs.


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Digilink readies up well loaded 8-inch Android 4 tablet for cheap

Digilink readies up well loaded 8-inch Android 4 tablet for cheap

Details of a cheap yet respectably spec'd up 8-inch tablet from Digilink have surfaced online, with the folks over at Netbook news providing a video preview for us ahead of launch.


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