Monday, March 31, 2014

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Hands-on: Gionee Elife S5.5, world's slimmest phone - Times of India

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 05:06 AM PDT


Times of India

Hands-on: Gionee Elife S5.5, world's slimmest phone
Times of India
The front of the phone features a Super AMOLED screen, with the three capacitive navigation keys placed just below it, and the 5MP front camera with ultra-wide angle lens positioned above it, along with the sensor array. The full HD display of the ...
Gionee Elife S5.5 launched for Rs 22999: World's thinnest phone challenges ... Firstpost
Gionee Elife S5.5 specs BGR India
Gionee Elife S5.5: World's Thinnest Octa Core Phone Now Launched in India Gizbot
Tempo (blog)
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Smartphone kill-switch tech could save consumers $2.5bn a year, research claims - Digital Trends

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 02:48 AM PDT


Digital Trends

Smartphone kill-switch tech could save consumers $2.5bn a year, research claims
Digital Trends
While gluing it to your hand may be one surefire way to prevent your mobile phone being stolen, surely the most effective anti-theft strategy would be to make the device as unattractive as possible to potential thieves. By this we don't mean putting a ...
Consumers Save $2.5 Billion A Year If A 'Kill Switch' Stops Phone Thefts ... Huffington Post
Smartphone kill-switch could save consumers $2.6B per year, says report PC Advisor

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Windows Phone 8.1 video reveals new Start Screen - watch - Digital Spy

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 02:27 AM PDT


Tech Times

Windows Phone 8.1 video reveals new Start Screen - watch
Digital Spy
The video was posted by Windows Phone Central along with a second clip that offers a look at the Nokia Lumia 630, believed to be one of the first Windows Phone 8.1 devices. Nokia's Lumia 630 is said to be an entry-level handset, with a quad-core ...
Windows Phone 8.1 video leaks show Start Screen background effects Digital Spy UK
Nokia Lumia 630 leaked on video revealing smartphone's specs and Windows ... Tech Times
Windows Phone 8.1 may launch on April 23 with new hardware in tow TechRadar UK
Forbes  - International Business Times AU  - Firstpost
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Tech roundup / HOT Mobile offering kosher phones - Haaretz

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 12:33 AM PDT


Haaretz

Tech roundup / HOT Mobile offering kosher phones
Haaretz
Tech roundup / HOT Mobile offering kosher phones. Palo Alto Networks buys Cyvera; FTBpro raises $18 million; Waze faces class action; Intel investing $15m in Israeli startup's smartglasses. By Ruth Schuster | Mar. 30, 2014 | 4:44 PM ...

Reviewer: HTC One May Be Best-Kept Phone Secret - Top Tech News

Posted: 30 Mar 2014 05:49 PM PDT


Firstpost

Reviewer: HTC One May Be Best-Kept Phone Secret
Top Tech News
The phone won critical acclaim last year, yet it barely made a dent in the marketplace. It's overshadowed by Apple's iPhones and Samsung's Galaxy line of smartphones. Good thing HTC Corp. doesn't understand defeat. An updated One expands on some of ...
A Lot To Like About The New HTC One Forbes
HTC admits fixing One (M8) benchmarks, offers users High Performance Mode TechRadar UK
HTC One M8 Release Date, Specs: Phone Updated, Emphasizes Metal Design The Epoch Times
Gizmag  - Complex.com
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

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Apple plans to create 'transparent' iPhones with rear camera technology - The Independent

Posted: 30 Mar 2014 06:04 AM PDT


The Independent

Apple plans to create 'transparent' iPhones with rear camera technology
The Independent
Recognising that simply putting their device away is no longer an option for tech-dependent customers, the smart phone giant has designed another solution. Its technology would modify an app's background to project live video images from the rear ...
iPhone 6 display tech possibilities strengthened Phones Review
Apple files for 'transparent texting' patent CTV News

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Windows Phone 8.1 video leaks show Start Screen background effects - Digital Spy

Posted: 29 Mar 2014 10:23 PM PDT


Tech Times

Windows Phone 8.1 video leaks show Start Screen background effects
Digital Spy
... effect has been added to the Start Screen background. Live Tiles can also be set to transparent and skinned with an image. The second video shows Nokia's rumored Lumia 630 budget smartphone in action using Windows Phone 8.1 on a 4.5-inch screen.
Nokia Lumia 630 leaked on video revealing smartphone's specs and Windows ... Tech Times
With new devices inbound, Windows Phone 8.1 hits RTM status TechSpot
Windows Phone 8.1 coming at BUILD on April 2: All you need to know Firstpost
Times of India  - Techivian
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Saturday, March 29, 2014

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Coping With Unsafe Campuses: Maybe Phones, Not Guns - Forbes

Posted: 29 Mar 2014 07:52 AM PDT


Coping With Unsafe Campuses: Maybe Phones, Not Guns
Forbes
My university, Rochester Institute of Technology, uses TigerSafe (available on Android and iOS) developed by alumnus Eric Irish, currently Founder and CEO of CampusSafe, LLC. The app provides three functions: inform, report, and assist. After clicking ...

Which phones do world leaders use? - The Guardian

Posted: 28 Mar 2014 08:28 AM PDT


The Guardian

Which phones do world leaders use?
The Guardian
For a world leader, security is much more than just having a passcode on your phone; it also means protecting it against attempted incursions from all the amateur and professional hackers, and more importantly spy agencies, who want to know to whom ...
BlackBerry wins ban on Typo case that gave iPhone users a slice of qwerty life TechRadar UK
BlackBerry wins court order against American Idol host's startup Times of India

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Inmarsat Partners with Sasken Comm Tech on Satellite Phone; Ronald Spithout ... - ExecutiveBiz (blog)

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 08:15 AM PDT


ExecutiveBiz (blog)

Inmarsat Partners with Sasken Comm Tech on Satellite Phone; Ronald Spithout ...
ExecutiveBiz (blog)
The satellite phone features network registration, voicemail, emergency assistance, built-in E-compass and bluetooth connectivity. "We are pleased with the capability and commitment demonstrated by Sasken in developing a high quality robust handheld ...

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Friday, March 28, 2014

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CEO: New BlackBerry phones to cater to keyboard aficionados - The Malay Mail Online

Posted: 28 Mar 2014 08:50 AM PDT


The Malay Mail Online

CEO: New BlackBerry phones to cater to keyboard aficionados
The Malay Mail Online
Chen, viewed by tech industry insiders as a turnaround artist, wants BlackBerry to zero in on its core base of corporate and government clients, and on its services arm, which secures mobile devices on the internal networks of big clients. He sees that ...
Samsung Chips Away At BlackBerry's Government Business InformationWeek
BlackBerry Still Losing Money, Doubling Down on Hardware Wall Street Journal
BlackBerry Surprises With Fourth Quarter Results TechCrunch
TechRadar UK  - CBC.ca
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Nokia X Review: Windows Phone Maker Does Low-Cost Android Surprisingly Well - TechCrunch

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 06:07 AM PDT


Indiatimes.com

Nokia X Review: Windows Phone Maker Does Low-Cost Android Surprisingly Well
TechCrunch
Nokia's weird foray into Android is the Nokia X, a small, affordable smartphone that uses Google's mobile OS, painted up as though it were almost a Windows Phone software variant. It's a strange beast, with a chunky candybar design that blatantly ...
Nokia Lumia 630 running Windows Phone 8.1 reportedly makes video debut TechRadar UK

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

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Samsung previews new phone, wearable tech in Brandon Best Buy - Tampa Bay Business Journal

Posted: 27 Mar 2014 09:11 AM PDT


BGR India

Samsung previews new phone, wearable tech in Brandon Best Buy
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Best Buy shoppers in Brandon will have a sneak peek of Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone and wearable devices three weeks before the products hit the market April 11. The Galaxy S5, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit are available at the Samsung ...
South Korea consumers jump global Galaxy S5 queue FT.com (blog)
Samsung Galaxy S5 hands-on and first impressions BGR India
Samsung 'puzzled' as smartphone launch upstaged KATU
Times of India  - IBNLive  - Economic Times
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iPhone 6 display tech possibilities strengthened - Phones Review

Posted: 27 Mar 2014 06:41 AM PDT


Phones Review

iPhone 6 display tech possibilities strengthened
Phones Review
While many rumours about the this year's iPhone 6 have focussed on the screen size, there has also been speculation on the material being used to build them, and now the iPhone 6 display tech possibilities have been strengthened. Despite talk that test ...
Apple's New Texting Idea Means You'll Never Have to Look Up from Your Phone ... The Wire
Apple Came Up With A Way To Stop You From Bumping Into Things While Texting Business Insider
Apple transparent texting lets people see what's behind the phone TweakTown

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Tech-sex tension: Manchester couples would rather play with their phones than ... - Mancunian Matters

Posted: 27 Mar 2014 02:49 AM PDT


Mancunian Matters

Tech-sex tension: Manchester couples would rather play with their phones than ...
Mancunian Matters
The research by Durex found that lovers in the North West are letting technology get in the way of their sex lives. The last few years have seen a boom in the amount of gadgets available to the public, ranging from Smart phones and Tablets to iPods and ...

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This Tech Wants To Make Your Phone More Human-Like, And It's Coming Soon - Businessinsider India

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 01:29 PM PDT


This Tech Wants To Make Your Phone More Human-Like, And It's Coming Soon
Businessinsider India
Smartphones already use a variety of different technologies to make everyday tasks easier. Don't know where you're going? Fire up Google Maps or any other navigation app that can leverage your phone's GPS sensor. Need to know the answer to a quick ...

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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Obama NSA phone metadata reform marks “turning point”, says Snowden - GigaOM

Posted: 26 Mar 2014 02:34 AM PDT


Obama NSA phone metadata reform marks "turning point", says Snowden
GigaOM
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has given a cautious welcome to a reported plan by Barack Obama's administration to stop the agency collecting Americans' phone records en masse. The plan is yet to be formally announced and detailed, but reports in ...
NSA spying: phone "metadata" yields private details seattlepi.com (blog)
Obama Plan Would End NSA Collection of Bulk Data Sci-Tech Today
Report: Obama to give up NSA's phone call sweep Uniontown Herald Standard
DailyTech  - The Hill (blog)
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HTC hypes up flagship One phone - The Malay Mail Online

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 07:37 PM PDT


The Malay Mail Online

HTC hypes up flagship One phone
The Malay Mail Online
AFP picNEW YORK/ LONDON, March 26 — HTC hasn't lost its favorable comparison with Apple. If anything, after the official launch of the new HTC One (M8) phone at simultaneous events in London and New York, its credentials as the iPhone of the Android ...
HTC One (M8): Hands-on with HTC's new flagship phone IBNLive
HTC One M8 smartphone launches CBC.ca
HTC updates One phone, emphasizes metal design The Seattle Times
Tech News Plus  - KATU
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Cops May Be Intercepting Phone Calls, Text Messages Through Stingray ... - Huffington Post

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 08:45 AM PDT


Yahoo News

Cops May Be Intercepting Phone Calls, Text Messages Through Stingray ...
Huffington Post
WASHINGTON (AP) — Local police in the U.S. may be intercepting phone calls or text messages to find suspects using a new technology tool known as Stingray. But they are refusing to turn over details about its use or heavily censoring files when they do.
Police keep quiet about cell-tracking technology Yahoo News

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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HTC One (M8): Hands-on with HTC's new flagship phone - IBNLive

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 09:56 AM PDT


IBNLive

HTC One (M8): Hands-on with HTC's new flagship phone
IBNLive
HTC, which reinvented itself with the One Brand last year, has uncovered its next-gen One smartphone - named HTC One (M8) - on Tuesday. Based on our pre-launch experience with the phone, here are the first impressions that the device left on us.
HTC CEO: "The HTC One (M8) is the Best Phone we Have Ever Launched" DailyTech
HTC updates One phone, aims to raise awareness MyrtleBeachOnline.com

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NSA spying: phone “metadata” yields private details - seattlepi.com (blog)

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 08:02 AM PDT


CTV News

NSA spying: phone "metadata" yields private details
seattlepi.com (blog)
Obama has tried to reassure Americans that the telephone records collected en masse by the National Security Agency don't include the contents of calls — only the dry, impersonal "metadata." Photo: AP. But can that data — the numbers you call, the ...
Report: Obama to give up NSA's phone call sweep Uniontown Herald Standard
Obama to propose ending NSA's phone-data collection CTV News
Obama, Congress working on changes to NSA CNN
The Verge  - InfoWorld
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