LG will be holding an ImaGination Begins event next week in Macau, where it has been confirmed the company will announce the LG Optimus G Pro for some new Asian markets. The device is currently available in the U.S. through AT&T and has been released in the Korean and Japanese markets. There was some thought Come comment on this article: LG Optimus Pro G confirmed for May 30th ImaGination event in Macau Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!
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HTC reveals that production capacity of the HTC One is expected to grow steadily as supply chain issues become a thing of the past. Could the company’s fortunes be turning?
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Apple has ordered LINE, a popular messaging service in Asian countries, to remove the ability to let users gift paid stickers from its iOS app. Continue reading →
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We don’t always see what Microsoft’s marketing teams are cooking up around the world, but whoever filmed these insane, absurdist Asian promo videos deserves a raise. It’s possible that the trio of clips below (titled Windows 8 Training Camp) weren’t meant for public release, but they’re still some of the most memorable, engaging, and on-message 30-second spots we’ve seen featuring the new touch-based operating system since it was released last October. According to a company spokesperson, the videos were made for Asian markets and posted to Microsoft’s general channel by mistake, where they were discovered by the rest of the internet. Just imagine what they could do on purpose. Continue reading…
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Last week we showed you pictures of Huawei’s new ultra-thin phone, the P6-UO6. Today we bring you more photos of the Chinese manufacturer’s newest offering, this time in a sleek black variation. While Huawei hasn’t made any official announcements regarding the P6-UO6, the phone will reportedly come in black, pink and white variations and will Come comment on this article: More pictures of the razor thin Huawei P6-UO6 leak in black Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!
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If there’s something we love almost as much as a smartphone release, it’s the Kernel Source that comes after it. Sure, most of us have no idea what to do with it or what it really means but, we all know that the wonderful developers out there need this stuff to bring us the awesome
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With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That’s why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This is where we recap the day’s hottest stories so you can get yourself up to speed in quick fashion. Happy reading!!
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Although Samsung probably would like to see anyone buying a Samsung device run out and grab one of their top devices like a Samsung Galaxy S 4 or a Samsung Galaxy Note II, they know that realistically there will be many people looking for something a little less expensive even if it means giving up Come comment on this article: Mid-range Samsung Galaxy Core for Asian, European markets leaks Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!
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Yesterday, we reported on a bounty of new Windows Phone models which were detected by the developers of popular Chinese app Love Wallpapers. They included numerous devices from Huawei, Samsung, and Nokia but surprisingly none from HTC. That is, until today. WPDangis once again the supplier of the news having received the info from Love Wallpapers’ developers. Yet interestingly enough, this isn’t a phone that is aimed for the global market or even the Asian markets — it’s heading to Sprint
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You have no doubt noticed a trend amongst most smartphone manufacturers to push the boundaries of screen size with several models on the market in the 5-inch or larger range. Samsung’s Galaxy Note series really pushed the market into this “phablet” sized range with its success, demonstrating there was a market for large devices. Transparency Come comment on this article: New study says market for phablets, “superphones” to reach 825 million units globally by 2018 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!
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Apple’s iPhone 5 is now almost seven months old so fans are expectedly setting their sights on a next-gen model, the iPhone 5S. And as we’re heading toward summer, new evidence indicates Apple is now lining up its Asian suppliers to source parts ahead of the actual manufacturing phase. This could explain why we’re increasingly
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Asian manufacturer Foxconn has resumed hiring at a plant in Zhengzhou, China in preparation for a new iPhone, a Bloomberg source says. The factory froze hiring in February, but has reportedly been hiring again for the past month to meet extra capacity demanded by Apple. The added workers are expected to build not only a new iPhone but also existing models.
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WhatsApp GMail, meet Emojis. If current rumors are to be believed, Google will soon acquire the emoticon factory commonly known as WhatsApp. The ubiquitous social messaging platform is reportedly “playing hardball” with Google and jockeying for a higher acquisition price, which is already “close to” $1 billion.(This is a preview – click here to read the entire entry.)
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Yesterday we reported that the Nokia Lumia 520 was available through UK operator O2 on PAYG for 119. We noted that this was the lowest launch high-street price we had seen for a Windows Phone 8 device. However, as one of our commenters pointed out, Carphone Warehouse are offering the same device, also on O2, for just 99(plus a 10 top up). Carphone Warehouse also have the Lumia 520 available SIM free for 149.95, and for free on a 11 per month on a 24 month O2 contract (50 minutes, unlimited texts, 100MB data). The handset is also available on T-Mobile (15.50 per month) and Orange (15.50 per month)
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The Nokia Lumia 720 is now on sale around the world. UK operator O2 is offering the Nokia Lumia 720 for free on a contract or 299.99 on PAYG. UK retailerClove are selling the handset SIM-free for 299.99, with the first stock expected in April 8th. The phone is now also available for order, or pre-order, in Australia, Italy, Russia, and a number of other European and Asian markets, with wider availability expected later this month. The Lumia 720, which can be viewed as the successor to the Lumia 710, sits right in the middle of Nokia’s Windows Phone portfolio, and aim to appeal to “ayoung and design-savvy crowd with busy social lives” by bringing”high end innovations to a new audiences”.There also a noteworthy imaging focus, with a good main camera (6mp, f/1.9 aperture) and a wide angle front facing camera.
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Nokia’s new mid tier smartphone, the Lumia 720, goes on sale this month,filling out the middle of the company’s Windows Phone device portfolio. In this feature we take a first look at the characteristics of the Lumia 720′s cameras and share some full resolution versions of Nokia’s sample images, which showcase the potential of the device’s imaging capabilities.
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Lenovo’s getting ready to launch a flagship competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as the company has officially anounced the S920. The device, which has been listed at Lenovo’s Chinese store, is now confirmed to be launching with Android 4.2 at the helm. There are only a few different devices on the horizon confirmed
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When will the battle between HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 end? Time will only tell who will come out on top at the end…and sooner than you can expect! Today HTC announced that its flagship will be launched in the US at the end of April, exactly the same time as the S4 will hit the markets. HTC(This is a preview – click here to read the entire entry.)
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There has always been rumors that Google and Chrome could become one, and last week’s announcement of Andy Rubin leaving the Android team added a little fuel to that fire. The fact that Sundar Pichai, who is also the Senior Vice President for Chrome, will now lead Android, really made people wonder. Well wonder no Come comment on this article: Chrome and Android to remain separate products, but expect more overlap Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!
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Every once in a while, a good jailbreak app or tweak sneaks past our radar. We feel we do a pretty good job of covering most new notable Cydia packages, but every now and then, one slips through the cracks. And that’s exactly what’s happened with BatteryDoctorPro. For those who aren’t familiar with it, BatteryDoctorPro
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