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New adapter makes nano-SIMs work in older ports as well

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If you’re looking to get your hands on one of the new smaller SIM cards which are set to be featured in newer devices like the just-announced iPhone 5, then you’ll be happy to know that adapters, which allow them to also fit in both regular SIM and microSIM slots, have already been created.

In the UK, both Three and Vodafone are getting ready to offer the new nano-SIMs as well as these adapters. Read more »

FIFA 13 demo hits PC and consoles

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The latest iteration of the long-running franchise from EA Sports, FIFA 13, now has a demo available for your latest virtual soccer fix.

The demo lets you play as one of several big name teams, but also showcases some of the features unique to FIFA 13. Read more »

Sony Xperia V to feature sensor-on-lens display technology

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Sony has confirmed that the upcoming Xperia V will feature a special sensor-on-lens technology.

This will allow for a decrease in display thickness, as well as for a more direct touch experience with whatever is being displayed. Read more »

Galaxy Note 10.1 and Tab 2 7.0 get a Jelly Bean OTA ROM leak

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Android 4.1.1 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is now available via a leak of an pre-release OTA update of the new Jelly Bean build.

Before you jump aboard, however, you need to make sure you have a specific firmware version for either tablet. Read more »

Promo videos for the new Motorola RAZR M pop up, check them out here

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The just-announced Motorola RAZR M will be available in the US from Verizon as early as next week, so you may want to catch up on the this hot new device.

Motorola put up a couple of promo videos on Youtube, one of them showing off their new circle widgets. Read more »

Android activations reach 1.3 million per day, total droid count now 480 million

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At the Motorola event held today in New York City, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt confirmed some interesting new numbers for the Android platform adoption.

There are some 480 million total Androids in the world as of today. That’s 80 million more than there were on June 27, when we got the latest update. Read more »

Facebook limits stock availability to save falling share prices

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If you’ve been following the Facebook world these past few months, you’ll know that not everything is peachy since the company made its IPO in May.

In fact, things have gotten so bad, that Mark Zuckerberg and other top Facebook executives plan on holding onto all their stock for at least a year. Read more »

Indian bloggers accuse Samsung of mistreating them at IFA

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Two bloggers are claiming that Samsung threatened to leave them stranded at the IFA trade show in Berlin after they refused to become promoters for Samsung products.

Samsung has since released an official statement which chalks everything up to a “misunderstanding” between the two parties. Read more »

We go hands-on with Lenovo IdeaTab S2110, A2109 and A2107 Android tablets

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Lenovo is offering several new tablets at this years’ IFA, and we’ve decided to give you the quick lowdown on each of them.

The IdeaTab A2107, IdeaTab A2109, and IdeaTab S2110 are all Android ICS tablets designed for various market segments. Read more »

Sony VAIO Duo 11 hands-on

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We managed to get our hands on yet another hot device at the IFA floor. The newly announced Sony VAIO Duo 11 was the latest hybrid ultrabook to stand in front of our camera.

Join us as we take a look at the latest attempt to merge laptop and tablet by Sony. Read more »

New Xperia TX camera samples

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Here at IFA, we managed to swing by the Sony booth to spend some more quality time with the new Xperia devices. While around, we snapped some sample pics with the Sony Xperia TX for your viewing pleasure.

The Xperia TX’s 13 MP shooter features the usual array of camera extras, and it’s capable of shooting 1080p video as well. Read more »

Nokia promises “change” with Windows Phone 8 handsets

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Nokia’s official Youtube channel has been updated with a “Things are about to change” video, which hints at some new developments on September 5th.

As you might now this is the date when Nokia is holding a joint event with Microsoft in New York City. And that can only mean one thing: Windows Phone 8 devices are coming. Read more »

New 10-inch HTC tablet leaks ahead of IFA

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An as-yet-unnamed 10″ tablet from HTC just leaked, showing off a rather unconventional design.

The new tablet is scheduled to be revealed at IFA in the coming days, when we’ll hopefully find out more about why the camera is below the screen rather than above. Read more »

Samsung release Drive Link smartphone navigation app

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Drive Link is a new in-car navigation app from Samsung which is centered around the most popular uses of smartphones while driving: playing music, turn-by-turn navigation, and hands-free calling.

The app also features the ability to sync with select vehicle head units, as well as integrate with TuneIn radio to offer more than 70,000 global radio stations. Read more »

Samsung Galaxy S II Crystal Edition unveiled

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Samsung has released yet another edition of its Galaxy S II former flagship. A special crystal-studded version is aiming to attract some more female customers to the Samsung camp.

The new edition is set to feature white leather back panel covered in exactly 129 Swarovski crystals. Read more »