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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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NEC's Medias 101T Android smartphone comes to Mexico in June

NEC's Medias 101T Android smartphone comes to Mexico in June

NEC Casio Mobile Communications announced today plans to begin selling the Medias 101T Android smartphone in Mexico from June, exclusively through Telcel, the country's biggest mobile service provider.


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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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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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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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ZTE admits major security hole in US smartphone

ZTE admits major security hole in US smartphone

ZTE has admitted that its Score smartphone has a security vulnerability that could allow hackers to hijack the device.


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Apple in iPhone talks with China Mobile

Apple in iPhone talks with China Mobile

Apple is in talks with China Mobile, the world's largest mobile phone network, to offer the iPhone to millions of Chinese consumers.


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Promo video for LG's Optimus 4X HD quad-core smartphone surfaces

Promo video for LG's Optimus 4X HD quad-core smartphone surfaces

LG's first quad-core powered smartphone, the Optimus 4X HD is almost upon us with its arrival set for sometime next month into several European countries including the UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Poland. Pricing, global availability and exact launch dates between countries is yet to be made clear however.


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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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Zynga buys mobile gaming startup Wild Needle

Zynga buys mobile gaming startup Wild Needle

Social gaming firm Zynga has bought mobile games company Wild Needle in efforts to boost its game development talent.


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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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Tablet website traffic grew 10 times faster than smartphones

Tablet website traffic grew 10 times faster than smartphones

Global website traffic on tablet computers has grown ten times faster than that of smartphones, according to a report by Adobe, which reveals the continuing strength of both mobile device markets.


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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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LG is currently gearing up for flexible OLED display production

LG is currently gearing up for flexible OLED display production

It has been rumoured that LG is now building a production line for flexible OLED screens which is setting them back around US $176 million. Supposedly their first wave of flexible (unbreakable?) OLED displays will be 730 x 460mm, but it is yet to be established when LG plans to have its preparations finalized and production underway.


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Samsung announces the Omnia M Windows Phone 7 smartphone

Samsung announces the Omnia M Windows Phone 7 smartphone

If you're on the hunt for an affordable, large screen Windows Phone 7 handset, then maybe Samsung's new Omnia M is what you've been waiting for. Admittedly no pricing was announced, but judging by the features, the Omnia M should be a mid-range model with a price to match.


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