HTC One Developer Edition, BlackBerry Q10 Pre-Orders, Nokia Catwalk Specs & More – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the recent patents that reveal a Street-View like service coming to maps on iOS. Then we talk about the Nokia Catwalk, and the good and bad things revealed on its specs. Then it’s pre-order day starting with T-Mobile USA bringing their iPhone 5, then Samsung Bringing their Galaxy Note 8.0 to the UK. Then we’ve got BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders in the UK followed by some R-Series rumors that underwhelm. We end today’s show talking about HTC, first because of their pre-orders on AT&T and Sprint, and second because their ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Now On Sale In Samsung’s London Store

Wow, the morning has just begun and we’re already flocked with a ton of pre-orders and now even a device that’s already being sold. Such is the case of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, which now reaches Samsung’s Experience Store in London, and this time it’s not just for you to order it. You can either go to the London store and give it a try, or pick one up if your mind is made. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0 marks the sweet spot for pen input. The Galaxy Note II is not a small phone at all, but it is rather big for ...

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Samsung Android Update Plans Rumored; Who’s Getting Android 5.0?

Last week, following the introduction of the Galaxy S 4, we talked a little about Samsung’s promises to bring some of the GS4′s features to existing Samsung models. Today, we’re back to looking at what the future holds for updates to a number of Samsung devices, this time concerning the possibility of them seeing get Android 5.0. This info is supposedly a “pre-list” from a Samsung insider, and the data may change between now and when Samsung makes its final decisions. Basically, ...

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No Ordinary Stylus: Could the S Pen Jump-Start Android Tablet Apps?

The big problem with Android on full-scale tablets, as we’ve pointed out time and time again, is that there’s no significant Android app ecosystem at that screen size. Google Play apps written for smartphones automatically scale up and work well enough, sure, but it’s certainly not an ideal experience at anything over 7 inches – a fact Apple harped on ...

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Didn’t Make It To MWC 2013? Here’s Everything You Missed (Video)

Mobile World Congress 2013 was, as promised, a boatload of fun and a bucket of hot tech-geek action. While we didn’t see everything we wanted to, we were treated to an avalanche of smartphones and tablets running everything from Android to Windows Phone to Sailfish to FirefoxOS. We got a gander at some really impressive form factors too, at sizes ranging from the conventional to the fantastic. If you were off the internet for the duration of last week, or if you simply couldn’t deal with ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Spotted in Black

Samsung smartphones and tablets may not offer quite the same bold assortment of colors you’d get with a company like Nokia, but there’s usually at least a handful of options available for any given model. While Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 8.0 a little over a week ago, so far we’ve only seen the tablet in white, and the official press release doesn’t mention a thing about other colors. Well, now it looks like there could be one other

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Mobile World Congress 2013 Recap

Technically, the Mobile World Congress may finish-up tomorrow, but with all the big smartphone and tablet events over, we’re calling it a wrap. We’ve had a great time the past several days bringing you news of all the new hardware and software companies came to the event to promote, and as we now begin to recuperate and get back to business as usual, we wanted to take a look back on MWC 2013 and everything it brought us. The week leading up to the MWC was filled with rumors, as we should expect, and while some played out, others ...

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The Pocketnow Weekly Podcast, Episode 033: The Great MWC Wrap-Up

We think it’s pretty fair to say that MWC 2013 was one part IFA and one part CES: a few stark disappointments peppered among some really amazing stuff. We’ve seen technology this week ranging from the incredible to the absurd – from the third iteration of ASUS’s wild Padfone concept to the improbable debut of a Kyocera Echo lookalike. The big guys have come out to play, too, but they’re a little shy this time around: neither Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0 nor Nokia’s midrange Lumias blew the roof off the joint. Even a few has-beens came out to confuse ...

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Galaxy Note 8 Official, HP Slate 7 Announced, Nokia Lumia Announcements – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about all of our MWC 2013 coverage, which includes the newly-launched Galaxy Note 8. Then we move to Samsung’s new HomeSync Android device and what it means to Galaxy devices. We later talk about Nokia and their new Lumia devices, which sadly underwhelm. Then it’s HP talk, as they’ve now launched a new HP Slate 7 Android tablet, to the surprise of everyone. We end today’s show talking about Samsung’s press invites for their Unpacked Galaxy S IV announcement. All this and more after the break. Stories: -

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Would You Ever Make a Phone Call on an 8-inch Tablet?

Once considered a niche device that held no true purpose, the tablet has beat all odds to become a thriving, mainstream product. It has come to be a choice item in many people’s mobile arsenal, a common household item for many. For me, the tablet has become a staple in my workflow. Such is the case for many of the people I know – colleagues, friends, family and strangers. I can’t go to the local coffee shop without seeing at least a couple people plop their iPad on the table. And just about all hours of the day, I have my iPad mini propped up, waiting to notify me of any ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 vs Apple iPad mini vs Google Nexus 7 (Video)

If you’re interested in how the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 stacks up against the most notable members of the competition, then this video is for you! We’re comparing the newest member of the Galaxy Note family to the Apple iPad mini and the ASUS-made Google Nexus 7. All three devices have relatively similar screen sizes, ranging from seven to eight inches in diagonal. However, the screen resolutions used slightly differ – and as a consequence, PPI rating is also different. The Galaxy Note 8.0 runs Samsung’s TouchWiz UI on top of Android while the Nexus 7 offers the ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Hands-On (Video)

After initial rumors and leaks, Samsung went on record last month when an executive actually confirmed that the Galaxy Note 8.0 would be announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Last night, the South Korean manufacturer announced the next member of the Galaxy Note family via a press release. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 joins the Note II and the Note 10.1 in bringing the S-Pen to an eight-inch form-factor. The tablet is following Samsung’s recent design language to ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Shows Itself at MWC

We’ve seen pictures of devices purporting to be Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0. We’ve even seen something crop up in some Samsung-produced photos that looked a bit Note-8.0-ish, though just a bit wonky. What we haven’t had yet is a full-on official look at the tablet, though that all changes today; while Samsung has yet to announce the Note 8.0, signage has already been spotted at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This should come as ...

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Live from Barcelona: Pocketnow is at MWC 2013

We’ve been on-site for a full day in Barcelona, making preparations to cover one of the year’s biggest mobile technology shows. Last night, we let you in on the fun and frustration of our pre-show planning on a special episode of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast. Later today, we’re hosting a special MWC-focused episode of the Pocketnow Live broadcast. But right now, we’d like ...

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