All Posts by Alex Dobie
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by Alex Dobie
May 07, 2013
First update for T-Mobile Galaxy S4 going out over the air and through Kies
The first update for T-Mobile US's Samsung Galaxy S4 is pushing out today over the air and through Samsung's K...
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by Alex Dobie
May 07, 2013
Top threads for first impressions of Samsung's new handset
Depending on where you live, you'll have been able to pick up Samsung's latest handset, the Galaxy S4, for up to two weeks ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 06, 2013
If you're not using S Voice regularly, you could speed up your home button a little with one easy setting change
Samsung's 'S Voice' assistant app has improved considerably ...
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by Alex Dobie
May 06, 2013
4.3-inch WVGA screen, dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, 5-megapixel camera
In keeping with its track record of putting out new smartphones at every conversion of screen size, price and specs, Samsung has...
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by Alex Dobie
May 06, 2013
HTC One sales fuel monthly revenue of $660m
HTC has announced its unaudited revenue figures for April 2013, revealing that it brought in NT$19.6bn ($660m) last month. This makes April HTC’...
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by Alex Dobie
May 05, 2013
As with many features of the Galaxy S4, there's more than one way to get a camera shortcut on the lock screen
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is brimming with features, but right out of the box you co...
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by Alex Dobie
May 05, 2013
It's been a bit week for Samsung, with the European launch of its Galaxy S4 handset getting underway in full force. Meanwhile, the HTC One got its first over-the-air update, fixing bugs and twea...
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by Alex Dobie
May 04, 2013
Evleaks offers first glimpse of buttonless LG phone with unique earpiece
Prolific leaker Evleaks has posted images of what could be a future LG handset. The device, pictured on Faceboo...
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by Alex Dobie
May 03, 2013
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360-degree panoramas from supported devices can now be included on websites, thanks to new Google widget
The ability to create 'Photosphere' 360-degree panora...
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by Alex Dobie
May 03, 2013
UK marketing efforts to include banners at 'iconic' sites and key TV and movie spots
With the Galaxy S4 now available to buy in the UK, Samsung has announced the first details of its mar...
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by Alex Dobie
May 03, 2013
Gesture-based feature lets you preview notifications and other info without waking up the phone
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is one of the most feature-laden phones we've ever used, and it's ea...
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by Alex Dobie
May 03, 2013
5.5-incher costs $199.99 on contract, ships May 7
Right on schedule, AT&T has begun taking pre-orders for the LG Optimus G Pro. The 5.5-inch device, which rocks a Snapdragon 600 CPU and a 10...
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by Alex Dobie
May 03, 2013
Samsung smart devices get the Pentagon's stamp of approval
Update: Samsung's just passed along an official press release, which states that the DoD approval applies to both smartphones a...
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by Alex Dobie
May 03, 2013
A simple setting hidden in a not-so-obvious place
Update: To clarify, this is for the international GS4 only. Looks like the US versions don't require any extra steps to enter mute mode.
If yo...
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by Alex Dobie
May 02, 2013
Free basic version of the popular app, augmented by in-app purchases
The Beautiful Widgets team has launched a basic free version of its weather and widget customization app. The basic app can b...
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by Alex Dobie
May 02, 2013
ClockWorkMod dev steps in to help actor root his HTC One
Star Trek: The Next Generation actor and all-round alpha-nerd Wil Wheaton is having trouble rooting his HTC One. Of course Clo...
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by Alex Dobie
May 02, 2013
Final Q1 results underscore what unaudited figures told us, but there's a more optimistic outlook for Q2
HTC has officially announced its consolidated first-quarter financial results, and th...
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by Alex Dobie
May 01, 2013
Camera-centric smartphone with 20-megapixel 1/1.6-inch sensor could be coming later this year
Smartphone imaging tech is constantly evolving, with manufacturers cramming ever more advanced shoot...
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by Alex Dobie
May 01, 2013
New Samsung phone available in-store and online through major retailer
British retailer Phones4U sends word that it's officially launched the Samsung Galaxy S4, with the handset being availa...
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by Alex Dobie
May 01, 2013
'Mini' HTC One could pack 4.3-inch, 720p display, dual-core CPU
HTC was won heaps of praise for the design of its new flagship smartphone, the HTC One. So it's natural that it m...























































