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Samsung Project Valley foldable smartphone to arrive in January

28 October 2015, 13:06

Report says it will debut in the UK and be an evolution of Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge+.

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Potassium-ion battery hopes revived after over 80 years

7 October 2015, 17:01

Potassium is 880 times more abundant, in the earth's crust, than lithium.

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Microsoft 'software-defined battery' improves laptop stamina

6 October 2015, 13:01

Technique involves using different types of batteries and machine learning.

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Leaked tests show Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 vs 820

22 September 2015, 11:13

Chinese sourced charts said to show Samsung Galaxy S7 performance.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 and 617 mid-range SoCs announced

16 September 2015, 10:06

Offer advances in multimedia and connectivity for mid-range mobiles.

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Google Android active devices: 21 per cent now run Lollipop

9 September 2015, 13:06

It's been 10 months since Lollipop debuted on the Nexus 9.

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Samsung first to mass produce 12Gb LPDDR4 DRAM

9 September 2015, 12:06

So upcoming flagship mobiles can enjoy enhanced multitasking with 6GB RAM.

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QOTW: Which mobile phone will you get next?

4 September 2015, 16:31

More of the same or something new?

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Qualcomm introduces us to the Snapdragon 820 Kryo CPU

3 September 2015, 12:31

Claims 2x power efficiency and performance compared to the Snapdragon 810.

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Qualcomm details Snapdragon 820 Smart Protect features

1 September 2015, 16:36

Zeroth chip makes use of "cognitive computing technology," to prevent malware execution.

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Purported Microsoft Surface Mobile screenshot, specs leak

18 August 2015, 14:00

Device, said to be powered by a 64-bit Intel Atom x3, is codenamed Juggernaut Alpha.

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Nokia HERE maps business sold to AUDI, BMW and Mercedes

3 August 2015, 10:11

The German car consortium will pay about 2.5 billion Euros.

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Google Translate app updated to visually translate 27 languages

30 July 2015, 11:05

That's 20 more than it used to do.

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Scientists design Wi-Fi chip that uses 1,000 times less power

27 July 2015, 15:36

It works on the principle of reflection rather than being an active transmitter / receiver.

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Motorola temporarily lists the 3rd generation 2015 Moto G

24 July 2015, 13:13

Confirms a few rumours about the refresh plans for the popular smartphone.

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Wi-Fi Aware helps you discover nearby devices and services

14 July 2015, 15:09

The Wi-Fi Alliance starts to certify Wi-Fi Aware devices from today.

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Samsung to launch Galaxy Note 5 in August to pre-empt iPhone 6S

10 July 2015, 15:00

The WSJ says that a major US city will host the Note 5 launch event weeks before IFA.

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Samsung reins in outlook due to tepid demand for its Galaxy S6

7 July 2015, 14:51

Galaxy S6 Edge was as popular as the regular S6 but Samsung didn't make enough of them.

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Microsoft makes mapping and display ad deals with Uber, AOL

30 June 2015, 10:06

Microsoft's CEO said the company is focussing upon its strengths.

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Amazon launches 300ppi high contrast Kindle Paperwhite

18 June 2015, 12:05

Pricing starts from £109.99 in the UK and $119.00 in the US. Available on 30th June.

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HTC "will not consider," an acquisition by ASUS

15 June 2015, 12:46

Statement follows ASUS chairman saying he was open to the possibility of buying HTC.

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South Korean team wins $2m at the DARPA Robotics Challenge

8 June 2015, 13:06

Triumphed in a disaster-response challenge, pitted against 23 competitors.

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Google Maps offline-mode search and navigation announced

29 May 2015, 13:11

User will also be able to check opening hours and reviews without any data connection.

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Microsoft announces Cortana for Android and iOS smartphones

27 May 2015, 10:01

To make them perfect Windows 10 PC companions.

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LG introduces G4c and G4 Stylus smartphones

19 May 2015, 13:31

As the LG G4 flagship starts to become available in key markets this week.

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FreedomPop free mobile network coming to the UK this summer

14 May 2015, 11:01

Service will launch offering a free 200 minutes, 200 texts and 200MB per month.

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Google's self-driving cars have been involved in 11 accidents

12 May 2015, 12:21

But all the accidents were caused by other cars, driven by humans.

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Samsung admits not all Galaxy S6 handsets use Sony image sensor

7 May 2015, 14:26

Sony unit in short supply so is being swapped with a Samsung ISOCELL sensor.

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Swatch developing 'revolutionary' six month smartwatch battery

7 May 2015, 11:26

Swatch says it will bring the new battery technology to automobiles too.

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Nokia denies it has plans to return to phone business

27 April 2015, 10:01

Says reports of consumer handset projects are "false".

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Sony Xperia Z4 smartphone launched in Japan

20 April 2015, 10:10

5.2-inch 1080p device has 64-bit Snapdragon 810 chip, 20MP main camera, 3GB of RAM.

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Microsoft announces Lumia 540 Dual SIM smartphone

15 April 2015, 16:05

With a 5-inch HD display, 8MP main camera and Snapdragon 200 quad core chip.

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Flexible aluminium battery promises safety, faster charging

7 April 2015, 16:35

But currently only delivers half the voltage by volume.

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