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CDMA Version of Samsung Galaxy S IV (SCH-I959) Pops up in Benchmark Test

Posted: 02 Mar 2013 11:27 AM PST

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It seems like only yesterday Samsung released its flagship handset, the Galaxy S III, to a grateful public.  The specs were impressive at the time, and the price was affordable compared to existing and emerging competitors.

Samsung is not one to let its success go to its head.  Their impressive marketing budget, coupled with their zest for innovation has helped them climb to the top in a predominantly mobile marketplace.  Their latest handset, the Galaxy S IV  won’t be an exception to the rule!

The Galaxy S IV (SCH-i959), said to release to China Telecom, boasts some impressive benchmark results to say the least.  Specs listed were:

  • 1.8Ghz Quad-core Exynos processor
  • 1920 x 1080 FHD display
  • CDMA/GSM
  • Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1

Overall score as reported by AnTuTu Benchmark was an impressive 26,250!  Compared with the test results of 14,544 from the HTC DROID DNA, you can see how impressive this score really is.

Source:  Blog Of Mobile

 


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Nokia CEO Stephen Elop on Windows Phone 8: ‘It can be the biggest operating system in the world’

Posted: 02 Mar 2013 11:07 AM PST

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CEO of Nokia, Stephen Elop, was interviewed at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with topics ranging from Nokia’s goal in an emerging market to the reason behind Windows Phone 8 on Nokia flagship devices. When asked about Nokia’s outlook on emerging markets, Elop says that opportunities in an emerging market come from offering innovative technology at low price points especially for first time smartphone users.

When it came to the topic of using Windows Phone 8 in their devices as opposed to Android, Elop noted that the reason for choosing Windows Phone 8 was to stand out amongst the competition who are utilizing other platforms. Elop said that Windows Phone 8 “can be the biggest operating system in the world,” but also said that “we have a lot of work to do with Microsoft to make that happen.” As far as sales go, he said, “Demand has exceed supply in some of our markets.” For the full interview with Bloomberg, click the source at the bottom and let us know your thoughts on Elop’s interview in the comments section below.

Source: Bloomberg


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Rogers begins taking HTC One preorders

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 08:10 PM PST

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The HTC One, officially available March 15th on a huge assortment of carriers, is now up for preorder on Rogers in Canada. New and existing customers can reserve the device for launch day for $149.99 on a three-year contract. And anyone that preorders before March 22nd will be entered in a drawing to win a free Sharp HDTV, complete with an HTC Media Link accessory. Unfortunately, that probably means the One won’t be available on Rogers before the 22nd, but we’ll just have to wait and see.

source: Rogers


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AT&T slams T-Mobile over network speeds in full page newspaper ad

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 08:02 PM PST

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It wasn’t too long ago that AT&T attempted to buy out T-Mobile, before backing out after a 9 month pursuit. Alas, business is business, and AT&T isn’t letting would could have been affect their marketing strategies. Their latest, full-page ad ran in three popular newspapers, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, and went after T-Mobile without pulling any punches. The ad claims T-Mobile’s network suffers from twice as many dropped calls as AT&T and only offers half the download speeds. That’s some pretty harsh marketing.

T-Mobile’s CMO, Mike Sievert, shrugged it off and commented that he was just “glad they’re spending their money to print our name.” AT&T, intent on having the last word, released a statement saying ”T-Mobile’s advertising is a combination of misguided and just plain wrong,” and the ad was “just a friendly reminder of the fact that independent third-party testing says AT&T’s network delivers faster speeds and fewer dropped calls than them.”

While AT&T’s claims are probably statistically accurate, they’re the second largest cellular network in the US, and T-Mobile is still a relatively small-time competitor next to that. Compare apples to oranges, AT&T.

source: The Verge


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Roll Your Own Android: Android 4.2.2 Code and Binaries pushing to Android Open Source Project (AOSP)

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 07:15 PM PST

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Great news for Nexus users, AOSP is pushing Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 binaries for several devices in the Nexus product lineup.  The build, JDQ39 (tag: android-4.2.2_r1), is the same as the one currently being rolled out to Nexus devices.

As listed on the Google Developers site, binaries are available for the following devices:

Google continues to show its unwavering support to Nexus followers, and there’s no question that purchasing Nexus devices is the smart way to go for any Android fan.

If you need the latest files, hit the source link for downloads and instructions.

Source:  Google Developers


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