Samsung Officially Announces Galaxy Premier (I9260)

Today Samsung and officially announced its new Android smartphone, the Galaxy Premier. Galaxy Premier is one of Samsung’s ill-kept secret and the company has now officially announced the Galaxy Premier (I9260). The phone as expected, is an improved Galaxy Nexus with Galaxy S III-inspired design and features Samsung software improvements like TouchWiz UI, S Beam, Smart Stay, Direct Call, Pop-Up Play, S Voice, Best Photo and runs Android 4.1. On the hardware front, most likely a 1.5 GHz dual-core TI OMAP4470 (not confirmed by Samsung), 1GB of RAM, 8GB/16GB of internal storage, 8-megapixel main camera, 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera, HSPA+ or LTE (depending on the region), microSD card slot (up to 32GB), 2100mAh battery, will come...

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A Closer Look at Lenovo IDEAPHONE K860

Today, Chinese maker Lenovo went official with no less than five new Android-based mobile phones for the Indian market, including the IDEAPHONE K860, the flagship of the series. The smartphone is not completely new, as the company had previously made it available in China, but that does not mean that its features and capabilities are not as impressive as they can be. Featuring a large 5-inch touchscreen display and a quad-core 1.4GHz processor inside, the new device should easily prove a great option for mobile phone users in India. Clearly, Lenovo designed the new smartphone to take on handsets such as the Galaxy Note II, LG Optimus Vu, and even the Samsung Galaxy Note that was made official last year, androidos.in notes. The...

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Sony Xperia T (The Bond Phone) Launching in Canada on November 14

Sony Mobile confirmed last month that the Xperia T, also known as the Bond Phone, would be available in Canada this month. The smartphone will go on sale through various carriers across the country, including Rogers, Bell, Mobilicity, MTS and Videotron. Today, the guys over at MobileSyrup have learned the Xperia T will be available for purchase in Canada starting November 14. Sony Xperia T comes with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich platform onboard and packs a dual-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz, which is built on Krait architecture. The smartphone also boasts an impressive 13-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash and full HD (1080p) video recording, as well as a secondary 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera...

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Windows Phone 8 New Emoticons [Video]

One of the appealing new features that Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 platform will arrive on shelves with includes the availability of a new series of emoticons for users. Windows Phone already provided users with the possibility to include a series of smileys in text messages (SMS), but the system has been updated, and more options are available for them in the new platform release. According to WPCentral, Windows Phone enthusiasts are certain to love the new emoticons, especially since there is a new selector available at the bottom of the screen so that users could choose between faces, food, symbols and more. The keyboard has also been designed to learn from users’ habits, which means that frequently used smileys will show up in a frequently used area for faster access,...

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BlackBerry 10 L-Series Device Leaks Again

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion will not bring to the market handsets running under its new BlackBerry 10 operating system until the first quarter of the next year, but we can now have another look at what the first such devices might look like. A new photo with a BlackBerry 10 L-Series smartphone made it to the web, courtesy of a CrackBerry forums member, providing us with yet another glimpse at what should soon become a real handset. At the moment, RIM is applying the final touches to its upcoming mobile platform, but it won’t be until next year that the first handsets powered by it will be announced. The good news is that the company is already working with wireless carriers around the world for the testing...

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430u Ultrabook

Saying that Lenovo's ThinkPad T430u ultrabook is three months late in arrival might not be as correct as some may think, since the initial demo happened all the way back in January (2012). Still, the company, who so happens to be the newest leader of the PC market, did say it would release it in August, so the point made in the title stands. To be fair, Lenovo probably did not know for certain when Microsoft would release the Windows 8 operating system. Either that or it had not yet decided whether or not to wait for the new OS to debut. Regardless, the laptop is here now or it will soon be. Lenovo's online store finally lists it at least, though shipments will only commence on November 11. Buyers get to choose between...

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iGame Colorful GeForce GTX 660 Ti Graphics Card

There are many gaming competitions around the world. The final of one of them took place quite recently, in Shanghai, China. Colorful has decided to celebrate it somehow. The method to do so turned out to be quite straightforward: create a video board dedicated to the occasion. The result was the GeForce GTX 660 Ti, with a multi-colored shroud and no fewer than three fin arrays that are outside the PCB. Those three heatsinks are detachable and bear the name of “Air Kit” as a set. In truth, the GK104-based graphics card with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM and 192-bit interface doesn't really need such a complicated and large cooler, but it never hurts to have a justification for a slower fan and, thus, less noise. Colorful...

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iPad Mini Teardown by iFixit

The word is out that iFixit has kicked off its iPad mini teardown, with plans to dissect the tablet right down to the smallest chips. Although the analysis is still underway, they’ve already removed pretty much all the parts making up the diminutive tablet. iFixit reports that “The iPad Mini continues Apple's repair-impeding practice of keeping iPads together with copious amounts of adhesive. This is one area in which the friendly-to-open Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD are clear winners.” The repair shop found that the LCD needs to be removed prior to removing the digitizer, due to the placement of connectors. The good news is that the LCD and front glass are two separate components, which means that the iPad mini will score...

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Fujitsu F-074 Waterproof Smartphone Now Available in India via Tata DoCoMo

It looks like Japanese handset maker Fujitsu decided to enter the Indian mobile phone market. The company has just announced it has teamed up with Indian carrier Tata Docomo to bring Android enthusiasts the Fujitsu F-074 smartphone. The folks at AndroidOS report the device has been originally launched in Japan last year and made it to India just now. However, if we take into consideration that smartphones launched in Japan are at least several months more technologically advanced in comparison with those released in other regions, then it stands to reason that the phone is not so old for the Indian market. Fujitsu F-074 will be available soon at Tata Docomo brick and mortar stores in Bangalore for only Rs 21,900 (405 USD...

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Lenovo Launch Five New Android Handsets in India

Today, Lenovo made official a number of five smartphones running under Google’s Android operating system, all of them aimed at the mobile phone users in India, namely the IDEAPHONE K860, S880, S560, P700i, A60 devices. The company appears set to assault the smartphone segment in the country on all fronts, thus aiming these devices at various price points, starting with the entry level and moving all the way up to the high end of the market. The new Lenovo A60+ is the company’s entry-level smartphone, with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display on the front and a 1GHz processor inside. However, it also comes with dual-SIM capabilities, as well as with a 1,500 mAH battery inside, and with Google’s Android 2.3.6 platform loaded on top....

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RIM Confirmed That Over 50 Carriers Already Testing BlackBerry 10 Devices

BlackBerry 10, the next-generation mobile operating system coming from Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion, is already being tested by over 50 carriers around the world, the company confirmed on Wednesday. The handset vendor is determined to make the first devices running under the new platform available for purchase in the first quarter of the next year, and their availability through carriers might be a key factor in their success. In a recent interview with Cnet, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins confirmed that the company had already discussed the availability of BlackBerry 10 devices with wireless carriers worldwide, and that they have started testing them. “I'm very pleased to confirm that we have passed a critical...

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