Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Samsung has just introduced the LTE version of its Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. Unlike the other models this one comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system out of the box. Even though the handset maker confirmed a Jelly Bean update will soon be available for Galaxy Note 10.1, those who purchase the LTE-enabled version won't have to wait anymore for the upgrade. Aside from that there aren't any differences between the new model and the previous ones, so expect the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE to come equipped with a 1.4 GHz quad core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16/32GB/64GB of RAM, which can be further expanded up to 64GB. For the time being, the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is only available in South Korea on all three leading carriers,...

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Apple OS X 10.9 Will Be Called "Lynx"

Apple’s next major OS X release will be dubbed LYNX, according to a rumor doing the rounds in the tech blogosphere this weekend. The information comes from a person with inside knowledge of the operating system talking to AppleScoop. The Apple-centric blog, bearing the tagline “no bull, just the facts,” claims to have learned exclusively that “the name for Apple’s next generation operating system – Mac  OS X 10.9 – will be called LYNX.” The disclosure reportedly stems from “a reliable source who claims to have talked to someone from inside the walls of Apple”. “This source claimed that he saw some internal papers that seem to be finalizing the name of the operating system,” the blog reports, though it is unclear which of the...

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Nexus 4 Tear Down, Unveils Replaceable Battery, Other Goodies

This week, Google’s Nexus 4 smartphone, made by LG, has popped up on Google Play as available for purchase, and disappeared almost instantly, as stock was low and demand was high. However, some people did manage to order it, and they have already started to receive their units and take them for a spin. The new Nexus device, the first in the world to arrive on shelves with the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system on board, also landed in the hands of people behind iFixit, who took their time to tear it down to pieces. They discovered that the handset’s 3.8 V, 2100 mAh battery can be replaced, though not as easily as a Galaxy Nexus owner would be able to do it on their device, and that the back cover was not put there only...

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RIM Changes App Icons in BlackBerry 10 (Official)

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has performed some new changes to its BlackBerry 10 operating system, updating the app icons throughout the platform. The company was said before to plan making this change, and it has finally gone official with it, while also detailing the move. Since the icon is the most viewed part of an application, it also represents an important aspect in a developer or company’s brand, RIM notes. The icon size has been changed from 150×150 to 114×114 in BlackBerry 10, and developers are encouraged to take note of that and to make sure to update the icons of their apps in accordance to the new aesthetics guidelines. “If you’re migrating your app from the BlackBerry PlayBook to BlackBerry...

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RIM to Kick Off Production of BlackBerry 10 Devices in December

In preparation for the official unveiling of BlackBerry 10 smartphones on January 30, 2013, Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion is reportedly getting ready to start production of devices in December. The company has partnered with Taiwanese companies such as Silitech Technology, Ichia Technologies and ODM Wistron for that, a recent article on DigiTimes notes. However, it seems that only a small volume production of BlackBerry 10 handsets will kick off next month, although the vendor promised two models for January next year. However, with Android and iOS dominating the smartphone market at the moment, and with Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS seemingly catching up, BlackBerry 10 demand might not be too high at first,...

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Windows Phone 7.8 Hits RTM, to Arrive in Days or Weeks

Windows Phone 7.8, the platform release that should bring some of the Windows Phone 8 features to older devices, is now said to be only days away from reaching end users. Today, Nokia and Microsoft held a developer event in Singapore, where they discussed app building for Windows Phone 8, and this is where the near availability of the OS upgrade has been confirmed. According to WMPoweruser, the info comes from the head of Nokia Asia Pacific Developer himself, who said that the Windows Phone 7.8 software update was drawing near to its release, and that it would start arriving on devices in a matter of days, maybe weeks. Apparently, the platform has already been released to manufacturing, which confirms that it won’t be pushed...

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Meizu MX2 16GB to be Priced only $417 / €328

Chinese mobile phone maker Meizu is gearing up for the launch of its MX2 smartphone in a few weeks, and some more details on the device are now available. The handset is said to be priced at only 2,599 yuan ($417 / €328) when released, which would make it one of the most affordable high-end devices out there. The price is said to have been attached to the 16GB flavor of the mobile phone, while the 32GB variant is said to cost 2,999 yuan ($481 / €378), GizChina reports. Although sporting a low price, the smartphone will still include high-end specs and features inside, it seems. According to the latest reports on the matter, the Meizu MX2 will arrive on shelves with a quad-core processor inside, clocked in at 1.6GHz,...

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