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Sony officially debuts Xperia U at MWC 2012

Brian Heater

Frankly, Sony hasn't done much to stem the flow of Xperia U leaks pre-MWC, so we can't say we were all too surprised when the handset made its debut on stage today in Barcelona. The 3.5-inch phone offers up a Reality Display, a 1GHz dual-core processor and five megapixel camera. According to Sony, the handset should get up to six and a half hours of talk time and will, sadly, be rocking Gingerbread at launch, though for what it's worth, a planned upgrade to ICS has been announced. The Xperia S's younger sibling will be hitting shelves some time in Q2. We'll be sure to give some hands-on impressions of the forthcoming phone as soon as humanly possible.

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Sony Xperia UL pictures and specs leaked: 5-inch display and Snapdragon 600 CPU

www.androidguys.com Stephanie Lanier 1 days ago

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Back in March we reported that Sony was looking to add to their Xperia line, and today we have confirmation on one of the devices. Although the Sony Xperia UL has yet to be officially unveiled, the folks over at CNMO have published the first live pictures of the phone for us all to see. The Xperia UL looks to feature a nice ...The post Sony Xperia UL pictures and specs leaked: 5-inch display and Snapdragon 600 CPU appeared first on AndroidGuys.Read similar

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Bang With Friends Debuts Same-Sex Option, But Questions Remain

feeds.mashable.com Anita Li 105 days ago

As promised, controversial app Bang With Friends unveiled an option for users to bed members of the same sex, after it received criticism for catering exclusively to heterosexuals. "We've had extraordinary feedback and requests to bring this to the gay community," C, one of the app's three California-based co-founders told Mashable over the phone. (The 20-something men have chosen to remain anonymous for the time being.) He added that they received over 1,000 emails requesting the feature. Bang With Friends, which anonymously hooks users up with their Facebook friends, claims to have seen 235,... Read similar

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z global launch in Q2 from $499

www.slashgear.com Chris Davies 82 days ago

Sony has confirmed US and global launch plans for its Xperia Tablet Z, the 10.1-inch Android tablet it revealed for Japan last month, with pricing kicking off at $499 in the US. The slate will arrive sometime in Q2 2013, offering a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quadcore processor and, like its Xperia Z phone sibling, Read The Full StoryRead similar

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Hands On: LG Shows Off the Optimus G Pro in Barcelona

feeds.mashable.com Stan Schroeder 82 days ago

LG Optimus G Pro LG Optimus G Pro on display at the MWC in BarcelonaClick here to view this gallery.BARCELONA: Sure, we've already heard about LG's new flagship, the Optimus G Pro, and its younger sibling, the Optimus G, but now we've had a chance to see them in the flesh. The LG Optimus G Pro has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, a 13-megapixel camera, 2GB of DDR RAM, and 32 GB of storage memory, expandable via microSD memory cards. With so many spec sheets floating around the MWC these days, it's easy to forget h... Read similar

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Sony Xperia ZR shrinks Xperia Z into 4.6-inch waterproof handset

www.slashgear.com Chris Davies 4 days ago

Sony’s latest waterproof Android smartphone has been revealed, the Xperia ZR, a 4.6-inch handset capable of surviving 1.5m dunking and able to shoot 13-megapixel photos underwater. Sibling to the Xperia Z we reviewed back in February, the Xperia ZR has a smaller display but the same BRAVIA Engine 2 technology for better-quality video and graphics. Read The Full StoryRead similar

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HTC First With Facebook Home Debuts April 12

feeds.mashable.com Christina Warren 44 days ago

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the Facebook phone! OK, so Facebook isn't making a phone per se, but the company's new Facebook Home Android experience will coming to a brand new phone from HTC, the HTC First.This is the first Facebook Home optimized phone in the world. It will debut on April 12, 2013 for $99.99, exclusive to AT&T. It will be available in four colors (black, white, red and pale blue) and is designed to be big, but not too big.HTC calls it "the best Facebook experience" and the "only phone with Facebook Home pre-loaded and optimized." These optimizations mean that notificat... Read similar

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ZTE Launches Firefox Phone and 5.7-Inch Smartphone

feeds.mashable.com Stan Schroeder 82 days ago

BARCELONA -- Chinese mobile powerhouse ZTE is one of the top mobile phone makers in the world, but its name is unknown to most customers outside China. This might change soon, as ZTE is one of the companies that jumped on the Firefox OS bandwagon, launching ZTE Open, one of the first Firefox OS-based smartphones. It also revealed the enormous Grand Memo. The ZTE Open is an entry-level device aimed mainly at emerging markets. It sports a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, a 3.2-megapixel camera and supports Bluetooth, A-GPS and Wi-Fi. Its distinctive quality, though, is its o... Read similar

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HP Debuts First Android-Based Device, the Slate 7 Tablet

feeds.mashable.com Christina Warren 82 days ago

BARCELONA -- As previously rumored, HP is back in the tablet game -- and this time, it's set its sights on Android. After striking out with early Windows 7 slates and the webOS-based HP TouchPad, will the third time be the charm for HP's tablet strategy?The night before Mobile World Congress officially kicks off, HP revealed its first Android-based device, the HP Slate 7. The 7-inch device runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and weighs just 13 ounces. With the Slate 7, HP is focusing on what it sees as the most promising market: the mid-sized tablet space. HP faces a lot of competition, however, from ... Read similar

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Apple debuts two new iPhone TV ads

www.tuaw.com Kelly Hodgkins 67 days ago

Apple continues its app-centric advertisements with two new commercials that feature the iPhone 5. Earlier ads in this campaign were focused on the iPad, so this is a nice change that lets us see some intriguing iPhone apps. You can check out the commercials, "Discover" and "Brilliant," embedded below and then chime in the comments with your opinions on the ads. Are any of your favorite apps in the commercials? Are there any apps that you don't recognize? Apple debuts two new iPhone TV ads originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:04:00 EST. Please se... Read similar

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Sony Xperia L arrives unlocked for the US market

androidcommunity.com Robert Nelson 1 days ago

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Sony has officially launched another Xperia branded handset for those in the US market. This latest addition is the Sony Xperia L and similar to other recent releases, this one[...]Read similar

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Sony Xperia E FCC filing discovered

androidcommunity.com Robert Nelson 106 days ago

Sony originally announced the Xperia E smartphone back in December. At the time Sony was touting this handset as being affordable, however they were not quite as forthcoming in terms of a price or a release date. Anyway, while we have yet to learn of a release date, the handset has recently been granted approval …Read similar

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Philips debuts iOS SDK for its light bulbs

www.tuaw.com Michael Grothaus 68 days ago

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No, that headline isn't a joke. You can tell we're living in the 21st century when even lightbulbs have SDKs. The new Philips SDK and APIs are for the company's Hue Connected lighting system. Hue lights are WiFi bulbs users can control with an iOS device. Philips is releasing an SDK and API for the lights because they recognized that several developers had backward-engineered the technology to control the lights with their own apps. Philips hopes that an official SDK will allow more developers to interface with their Hue lighting system. TechCrunch pointed out some examples of what developer... Read similar

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Asus Debuts New 5-inch, 1080p, Snapdragon 600-Powered PadFone Infinity Smartphone-Tablet Hybrid, Coming April 2013 For €999

techcrunch.com Darrell Etherington 82 days ago

Asus introduced the new Padfone Infinity today at MWC in Barcelona. The successor to the company's hybrid tablet/smartphone has a redesign with an aluminum back and edge-to-edge glass display, a 5-inch display with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 441 PPI. The LTE phone can plug into a 10-inch tablet dock, which itself offers 1920 x 1200 resolution.Read similar

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Beyonce Debuts New Song on Tumblr

feeds.mashable.com Neha Prakash 61 days ago

Beyonce Knowles is using her Tumblr page to give fans a taste of her newest albumKnowles dropped the song "Bow Down/I Been On" Sunday, along with a picture of her as a child wearing a floor-length, taffeta pink dress complete with tiara (obviously, the singer has always been a trendsetter)The song was produced by Hit Boy — who also produced her hubby Jay Z's "Ni**as in Paris" — and is aggressive, to say the least. With its voice distortion and rapping segments, the tune is much more reminiscent of "Run The World (Girls)" or "Diva" than her slow jams like "Halo" or "If I Were a Boy... Read similar

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Sony reveals 3.5-inch Xperia E single or dual-SIM Android phone, coming early next year

www.engadget.com Steve Dent 164 days ago

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Sony has just announced the new Xperia E smartphone sporting a 3.5-inch HVGA 320 x 480 display and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (though the specs indicate ICS), available with single or "Xperia Edual" mode SIMs. It's touting the new handset as a way to "stay on top of your data and battery usage," sporting special software that disables WiFi and data traffic when the screen has been asleep for more than a few minutes. With the dual-SIM option, you'll also be able to switch between carriers with a single touch "to stay on the most cost effective plan." It'll come with HD Voice and Walkman xLOUD tec... Read similar

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HEX debuts Cross Body bag for Apple Newton (and gives away 3 Newtons)

www.tuaw.com Steven Sande 46 days ago

It started as an April Fools' joke, but ended up being a really fun giveaway. Yesterday, HEX announced a limited edition Cross Body bag for Apple Newton (see video below) with a front pocket "perfectly sized for storing accessories, including the fax modem or extra AA batteries." The company announced a giveaway that ends tonight in which they're giving away three gift packages made up of a Cross Body bag and an Apple Newton with fax modem. To enter, all you need to do is follow @ShopHEX on Instagram and post a photo of yourself with your favorite tech device. Hmmmm, should I take my picture... Read similar

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Sony's Xperia Tablet Z launcher spied by Mr. Blurrycam (video) (update)

www.engadget.com Mark Hearn 117 days ago

After officially breaking cover yesterday, an untamed image of Sony's forthcoming Xperia Tablet Z has surfaced on Chinese social network Weibo. While this blurry photo opp isn't the most inspiring, it does give an up close look at what this slab looks like without its makeup on. As a quick refresher, the waterproof Xperia Tablet Z features a bafflingly thin chassis (6.9mm), a 10.1-inch 1,920 x 1,200 display, a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, an 8.1 megapixel camera and Android 4.1. If a poorly lit picture isn't enough to satisfy your curiosity, an equally dim video showcasing the unr... Read similar

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Sony Mobile Chief Says The Xperia Tablet Z’s World Tour Will Begin In Q2

techcrunch.com Chris Velazco 82 days ago

Sony Mobile Communications chief Kunimasa Suzuki took the stage to deliver something of a state of the mobile union address at MWC early this morning, and took a very brief detour to talk availability for one of Sony’s most promising products. As expected, there was no mention of any new hardware during Suzuki’s address (sorry Xperia SP hopefuls), but he did confirm that the company’s Xperia Tablet Z would begin to rollout globally starting in Q2 of this year.Read similar

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New iPad ad debuts at Oscars

www.tuaw.com Megan Lavey-Heaton 81 days ago

The iPad and iPad mini donned their latest and most fashionable apps and made an Oscar appearance in the form on an ad on Sunday night. It's not the first time Apple has made an appearance at the Oscars. Apple's showings at the awards show stretch all the way back 2007, when the first Apple iPhone commercial made its debut. Other notable Apple Oscar appearances include the iPad's first commercial in 2010, and Steve Jobs has walked the red carpet. You can check out the ad below. [via AllThingsD]New iPad ad debuts at Oscars originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 25 F... Read similar

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Netflix Debuts ‘Flixies’ Awards

feeds.mashable.com TechNewsDaily 80 days ago

Netflix knows you've done it — watched an entire season (or two or three) in a single weekend on Netflix. After this year's Oscars, Netflix has launched a new site where you can vote for your favorite TV shows and movies in some decidedly unconventional categories, including Best TV Marathon, Best Bromance and Best PMS Drama.Netflix allows people to binge on entertainment and, in fact, Netflix is fueling the trend. The company recently released all 13 episodes of its original series, House of Cards, featuring Kevin Spacey as a conniving congressman in Washington. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings be... Read similar

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