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  Qualcomm tried to pitch a radio for Apple's Newton, but failed

  By Ben Kersey on January 3, 2013 04:34 am + 7 comments

  Qualcomm has secured a place as one of the major chip vendors in the current smartphone market, and Continue reading…

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  Nexus 4 sales estimated at 375,000 by enthusiasts decoding serial numbers

  By Aaron Souppouris on January 3, 2013 03:04 am + 225 comments

  Despite its lack of LTE breaking our hearts, the Nexus 4 remains almost perpetually sold out in the Continue reading…

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  First photo of RIM's BlackBerry 10 N-Series QWERTY smartphone leaks

  By Aaron Souppouris on December 24, 2012 08:06 am + 111 comments

  Days after a photo showing the back of RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 10 N-Series smartphone leaked, a Continue reading…

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  Google and Motorola building 'X Phone' and tablet, WSJ reports

  By Bryan Bishop on December 21, 2012 02:58 pm + 379 comments

  The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is taking its smartphone fate into its own hands, Continue reading…

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  Apple, Google, Microsoft all in bids to purchase home automation company, reports WSJ

  By Dan Seifert on December 20, 2012 04:09 pm + 50 comments

  R2 Studios, a home automation company from one of the original founders of Slingbox maker Sling Continue reading…

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  Verizon's Isis Mobile Wallet app can use a phone's secure element, but Google Wallet can't

  By Dan Seifert on December 19, 2012 04:50 pm + 69 comments

  Earlier this month it came to light that the reason Verizon was not offering the Google Wallet app Continue reading…

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  FCC releases online 'smartphone security checker' to help customers set passwords and back up data

  By T.C. Sottek on December 18, 2012 11:12 am + 5 comments

  The FCC is reaching out directly to consumers with a new tool, launched today, that gives smartphone Continue reading…

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  Sony Yuga previewed: a 5-inch quad-core 1080p Android smartphone coming in early 2013

  By Aaron Souppouris on December 18, 2012 04:23 am + 85 comments

  As we expected, Russian site Mobile Review has posted an extensive preview of a Sony prototype Continue reading…

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  Samsung unveils Galaxy Grand, a mid-range five-inch Jelly Bean device

  By Amar Toor on December 18, 2012 03:03 am + 98 comments

  Samsung today announced the Galaxy Grand — a five-inch Android smartphone apparently designed for Continue reading…

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  Sony Yuga rumored for early 2013 with 5-inch 1080p display

  By Aaron Souppouris on December 17, 2012 07:06 am + 67 comments

  Sony is reportedly planning a 5-inch 1080p phone codenamed Yuga. The phone has been heavily rumored Continue reading…