iOS 7 Features: Apple Prepares Updated Bluetooth Profile

As the iOS 7 release date approaches a key component of new iOS 7 features passes certification and external testing, which should help with smartwatch connectivity, iOS 7 controllers and new iOS 7 accessories. Apple announced iOS 7 along with at least 50 iOS 7 features users will care about back in June at WWDC 2013. At the time Apple outlined a collection of new Bluetooth and wireless features, but did not go into that much detail about what users can expect. We are still waiting for Apple to announce the rumored iPhone 5S and share all the new iOS 7 features, some of which could be specific to theiPhone 5S. As the rumored...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Apple iPhone 5 will lead handset display manufacturers to a 55% gain in revenue in 2013

According to a report by DisplaySearch, demand for higher resolution, larger touchscreens will help handset display manufacturers increase revenues by 55% this year. Part of the increase is coming from the higher average price for smartphone displays along with a 15% increase in the number of panels that will be shipped this year to 1.9 billion units. But the main factor in this increase in revenue is the larger sized screens being used on smartphones.Hiroshi Hayase, VP of small- to medium-size displays at DisplaySearch, credits the displays used on two popular handsets, the Apple iPhone 5and the Samsung Galaxy S4 for the...

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Alleged iPhone 5C specs sheet points to a 4-inch, dual-core device with 1GB RAM, iOS 7 and Siri support

After months of high-profile leaks surrounding the iPhone 5C, there's no denying that things have reached a state where we've started to approach the whole subject as a little bit of a bore. The plethora of colorful shells that are said to come with Apple's budget iPhone have been a topic of extensive discussion, for if nothing else, they constitute something of a departure from the spirit of premium, high-end products only. And while that's a significant departure from Steve Jobs' legacy, it's quite natural that after a while we all became a little neutral towards the subject, for informative scoops were rare to non-existent, not to mention...

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Nokia regains leadership of Finnish handset market

Perhaps it isn't that unexpected that Nokia is the top selling mobile phone in Finland. After all, that is the country that hosts the handset manufacturer's headquarters. But Q1 data revealed that Korean OEM Samsung had taken the top spot from Nokia. The latest data for the second quarter from IDC shows Nokia with a 36% share, leading Samsung by 2%. Nokia recaptured the lead by taking business away from Apple. The Cupertino based tech titan saw its market share in the country get cut in half to 7% from 14% during the second quarter.Finnish operators credited the expansion of the Lumia range in the country for Nokia's strength during the...

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Samsung Galaxy Note III gets its Bluetooth certification

With the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Note III less than two weeks away, Korean manufacturer Korea is working on chopping its "things to do" list down to size. One thing that can be crossed off the list is submitting a request for the phone's Bluetooth certification. Sammy's third-generation phablet received the certification (which we assume is suitable for framing or laminating) on Wednesday.The model that has just been green lit by Bluetooth is the NTT DoCoMo model (SGH-N075). As we mentioned the other day, the first 4 million units of the device will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 shoehorned in. Originally, the phablet...

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Picture shows Apple iPhone 5C units getting tested at the factory

As we get closer to the September 10th introduction of the Apple iPhone 5S and Apple iPhone 5C, we expect to see more pictures like the one below. What you are looking at is a picture allegedly taken directly from Pegatron's facility in Shanghai where the Apple iPhone 5C is being readied for launch. The photographer posted the photo on her Sina Weibo account and her profile reveals that she has worked in the QC department at the contract manufacturer since the middle of July. Along with the snapshot came a caption which read, "The low-end iPhone 5C to be launched for Chinese consumers in September doesn't look much different...

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Verizon HTC One User Guide: Do More With the HTC One

It might have taken more than some users would have liked but after five months of waiting for the opportunity to pick up the HTC One, users on America’s largest mobile carrier, Verizon can now purchase HTC’s latest flagship device. Here are some tutorials to help you get the most of the PixelSense rear-facing camera, Sense 5 user interface and more. Although there may be a few changes to the Verizon HTC One, none of these changes should alter how to perform any of these tasks in any meaningful way. Check out our Verizon HTC One user guide to get started with your new HTC One. How to Remove Objects from Photos on the HTC...

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How To Use Twitter on Windows Phone

Microsoft’s Windows Phone takes a completely different approach to social media sharing. Instead of including single applications for Twitter and Facebook with each phone, Microsoft integrated social networks intoWindows Phone 8. Because of this users are able to send and share messages from almost any area on Windows Phone. Here’s how to use Twitter on Windows Phone to communicate with your online friends. By default, Windows Phone will only interface with the Twitter account you added when you first set up your Windows Phone device. Windows Phone 8 itself isn’t able to connect to more than one account at a time. Reading Messages Open...

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First iPhone 5S Cases & iPhone 5C Cases Up for Pre-Order

The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C release dates are still about a month out based on our best estimates, but a new pair of iPhone 5S cases and iPhone 5C cases are already up for sale to ship on September 10th. Given the plethora of photos and leaks, it’s not surprising to see a company offering up iPhone 5C cases already. With the iPhone 5S likely arriving with minimal exterior changes there will be a lot of options come release, but this is one of the first cases we’ve seen bearing the iPhone 5S name. The new iPhone cases come just a day after Apple Canada’s website included an accessory bearing the iPhone 5S name, seemingly...

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Galaxy Note 3 vs. Galaxy S4: What Buyers Can Expect from Samsung

Last year, Samsung announced and released not one but two flagship Galaxy smartphones in the forms of the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2. This year, it will do the same as theSamsung Galaxy Note 3 is posed to join theSamsung Galaxy S4 on shelves. And with the launch within reach, consumers are likely wondering how the Galaxy S4 will stack up with the Galaxy Note 3. Here we offer some possible answers. In 2011, Samsung offered consumers a glimpse at the future. In the early part of the year, the company announced the Galaxy S2, its former flagship that replaced the original Galaxy S on shelves. Then, later in the...

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