Archive for Mobile Handset News
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Samsung announces Galaxy S Advance
Samsung has announced a new addition to its Galaxy range of smartphones: the Galaxy S Advance. The device provides similar functions to the original Galaxy S, but with the addition of a 1GHz dual-core processor. Its launch comes ahead of the Mobile World Congress, but the gadget will initially be l...
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Nokia Lumia sales top 1 million
A poll of analysts has suggested that sales of Nokia's Lumia handset - its first to be released in a tie-up with Microsoft - sold 1.3 million units between November and the end of last year. Conducted by Bloomberg, the poll of 22 analysts saw projections ranging from 800,000 to two million, wi...
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Samsung aims to boost battery life in smartphones
Samsung has announced plans to make substantial improvements to its smartphone range over the course of the year. Speaking at the CES event, vice president of product innovation at Samsung, Kevin Packingham, remarked: "[From] when you wake up to when you go to bed, we don’t want you feel...
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Waterproof smartphones under consideration
Smartphones of the future may be waterproof, with reports suggesting that Apple and Samsung are considering the technology. HZO, a business in attendance at CES 2012, have already developed the ability to waterproof a phone. But it is starting to be taken more seriously now that major players, incl...
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Smartphone users experience 'phantom vibrations'
Recent research has revealed that smartphone users often imagine that their phone is vibrating as if it has received a message or a call. Lead by Richard Balding of the University of Worcester, the study looked at over 100 volunteers, including students and professionals. They discovered that the m...
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Sony announces Xperia Ion smartphone
Sony has announced its latest smartphone as the Xperia Ion, which boasts a 12 megapixel camera and a generous 4.6 inch display. The device sees Sony drop Ericsson from its smartphone range to go it alone and makes use of technology found in other areas of Sony's business. The Bravia engine, f...
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Lenovo unveils security-conscious smartphone
A new smartphone with a strong emphasis on security has been unveiled by Lenovo this month. The S2 Android-powered handset offers kernel-level encryption, something its rival devices are yet to embrace. This means that personal information is protected at a much higher level and helps to avoid phis...
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Smartphones 'can boost homeworker productivity'
Recent research has noted that up-to-date mobile technology, including smartphones, can help to improve business productivity. Conducted by Vision Critical on behalf of LG IT Solutions, the research found that over half of British employees have never worked from home. However, over a third believe...
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Smartphones top thieves' shopping lists
People who are hoping to get the top smartphones for Christmas this year have been warned that they are also high on thieves' shopping lists. Research conducted by Aviva has revealed that New Year's Eve is one of the worst days for burglary in the UK, with homes 24 per cent more likely t...
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Future smartphone appears in top searches
A smartphone that does not yet exist has appeared in a list of the most searched for items of the year. The latest figures from Yahoo! revealed that the iPhone 5 was the ninth most searched for term during 2011. This put it ahead of all other searches for mobile phones on the search engine this yea...
