Thursday, June 20, 2013

Android, Windows Phone news Jun 20, 2013

Android

HTC Releases Butterfly S Phablet Into the Wild

HTC's latest handset has emerged from the proverbial cocoon, but it's no tiny newborn. Rather, the Android-powered Butterfly S has -technewsworld


TechRadar.com

Huawei Ascend W2 leaks again with specs and China in its sights
Ascend W2 looks pretty likely to be the next Windows Phone 8 handset to come out of the Chinese firm after it appeared briefly in a video from China Mobile.Following on from the Ascend W1, the Ascend W2 is set to bring with it slightly beefier specs, which will see Hauwei bend towards the middle of th... -techradar



Microsoft reported to shut down talks to buy Nokia at last minute

Microsoft reported to shut down talks to buy Nokia at last minute
etween Microsoft and Nokia may have narrowly missed getting even closer, according to a report out today. The Wall Street Journal has it on the authority of "people familiar with the matter" that Microsoft was as recently as this month in advanced talks with Nokia to buy the company's device division. Though ... -techradar



LG may say 'hello' to voice commands with new Snapdragon 800 device

LG may say 'hello' to voice commands with new Snapdragon 800 device
loping a phone with always-on voice commands for release in 2014, or so said a report out this week.Gotta Be Mobile spoke with three sources "who are familiar with the situation" and said that a new LG Android smartphone will feature voice commands integrated more broadly than virtual personal assistants l... -techradar



Latest Xperia ZU leak reaffirms plus-size screen, Qualcomm's mightiest chip

Latest Xperia ZU leak reaffirms plus-size screen, Qualcomm's mightiest chip
t impossible to turn around without hitting another rumor or report about Sony's Xperia ZU (nee Togari), the company's purported phablet.There have already been plenty of leaked specs and benchmarks to give us a good indication of what we should expect from Sony's supposed new smartpho... -techradar



In Depth: iOS 7 vs Android Jelly Bean vs Windows Phone 8 vs BB10

In Depth: iOS 7 vs Android Jelly Bean vs Windows Phone 8 vs BB10
for dominance of the smartphone world is one that has been raging for a few years. With the migration of consumers from feature phones to modern wonders such as the iPhone 5 and the HTC One, or even the cheap as chips offerings like the Nokia Lumia 520 or Huawei Ascend G330, it is clear where the money, and the fu... -techradar



Samsung distances itself from Facebook Phone links

Samsung distances itself from Facebook Phone links
ing that the world's biggest social network is on the hunt for a new friend to help it with its mobile strategy, as it was apparently less than impressed with its HTC fling.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has met with the head of Samsung in South Korea to discuss various partnerships between the two firms - which has led many to think... -techradar



HTC Butterfly S emerges from cocoon with Ultrapixel camera

HTC Butterfly S emerges from cocoon with Ultrapixel camera
r lepidoptera-related puns: the HTC Butterfly S is now official and it comes with a 5-inch screen and that rumoured BoomSound audio nous. Running Android Jelly Bean (although whether it's 4.1 or 4.2 is unclear), the handset will come with Sense 5 on board, which means you can get the most out of the Zoe-supporting ... -techradar



Nvidia admits mobile is taking over, decides to let others in on its GPU game

Nvidia admits mobile is taking over, decides to let others in on its GPU game
be missing from the Xbox One and PS4, but the chip maker is about to start a whole new racket, one that could see its silicon in everything from smartphones to supercomputers. In a blog post, David Shannon, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Nvidia, announced today that the ... -techradar



Windows Phone

Powerful 41MP PureView camera teased for Nokia EOS

Powerful 41MP PureView camera teased for Nokia EOS
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/nokia-s-leaky-eos-handset-reportedly-appears-again-this-time-on-video-1157341">numerous rumours surrounding the Nokia EOS and its absurdly powerful 41MP camera have been given further justification after Nokia itself posted a teaser on its website... -techradar



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