HTC has released its Q1 2013 financial results, and as the unaudited figures in April previewed, things didn't go so well for the One-maker, with quarterly profit slumping dramatically year-on-year. Nonetheless, despite revenues down to just NT$42.8bn ($1.45bn), HTC is adamant that a turnaround is imminent, pegging the HTC One as the company's savior.
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Intel Iris graphics detailed for 4th-Gen Core “Haswell” chips
Intel‘s 4th-gen Core processors will also debut a brand new Iris graphics system, with the chip company splitting its new line-up into multiple tiers for ultrabooks, thin-and-lights, and mainstream PCs. Ultrabooks powered by the most frugal of Intel’s 4th-generation Haswell chips, the U-Series, will get Intel HD, HD Graphics 4600, or HD Graphics 5000, but those machines that can stand a little extra power consumption will get either Iris (for thin-and-lights) or Iris Pro (for mainstream) for at least a doubling in 3D processing performance.
T-Mobile US born as T-Mo and MetroPCS merge
The T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS merger is final, with the new T-Mobile US combo-brand set to hit the New York Stock Exchange today. The combined carriers amass a total of 43m subscribers, with 200m potential customers set to be covered by LTE service before the year is through. By bringing together the individual spectrum holdings, however, T Mobile US says it's in an even better position for its 4G roll-out in 2014 and beyond.
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Eco-friendly is conservative turn-off research suggests
The political controversy around climate change is so divisive, conservatives are statistically less likely to buy light bulbs marked environmentally friendly compared to functionally-identical but differently branded alternatives, surprise new research suggests. Described as showing "the negative consequences of environmental messaging" according to lead study author Dena Gromet of the University of Pennsylvania, the research indicates a "good for the environment" sticker might not be the marketing gold some companies and retailers believe it to be.
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Xbox 720 is Xbox Fusion suggests latest console chatter
Microsoft isn't far off announcing the first official details about its upcoming "Xbox 720" next-gen console, but according to the latest batch of whispers the gaming flagship will launch as the Xbox Fusion. Speculation about the official name Microsoft will give the Xbox 360 successor has circulated since shortly after the 360 itself arrived, with the current internal codename "Durango" and tongue-in-cheek "Xbox 720" expected to fall by the wayside in favor of a more distinctive brand.
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Apple iOS 7 overhaul may push core app refresh to 2014
Apple‘s comprehensive overhaul of iOS 7 could see some of the new features delayed until 2014, insiders warn, with the challenges in redesigning the iPhone and iPad platform forcing a staggered release. iOS 7, the next significant release, will introduce “sweeping” changes to the appearance of the UI as well as the functionality of email and calendar apps, among others, insiders tattled to Bloomberg, with the possibility that the scale of the task may mean not all elements make the expected release date, roughly believed to be September 2013.
Samsung NX2000 SMART Camera packs NFC and WiFi
Samsung's latest smart camera has broken cover, the NX2000, pairing a 20.3-megapixel APS-C sensor with a sizable touchscreen and integrated WiFi, NFC, and remote app support. Replacing last year's NX1000, the Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 can fire off stills at up to 8fps or record Full HD 1080p video, as well as swap lenses with Samsung's range of twelve options, including a 3D capture lens.
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Google tax questions resurface as staff spark suspicion
Google and its auditor will be quizzed a second time on allegations of tax avoidance in the UK, it's reported, after investigations into whether the search giant misled a government committee turned up some inconsistencies. Google's own London staff - not to mention its customers - believe they're responsible for the sort of sales that would make the UK division liable for a far larger tax bill, Public Accounts Committee head Margaret Hodge reportedly confirmed to Reuters, despite Google VPs arguing that the only sales to UK clients happen from the company's Dublin branch in Ireland.
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HTC M4 to be mini-One not Facebook-free First rumors claim
HTC put its faith in the One to restore its position in high-end smartphones; now, leaks suggest, the company may be sticking closely to the same pattern with the HTC M4 for the midrange. Expected to be visually near-identical to the HTC One, according to phoneArena‘s sources, the M4 (a codename, of course; the One was codenamed HTC M7) is expected to have a 4.3-inch 720p display and an UltraPixel camera.
Hexa drone is half-hexacopter, half-hexapod, 100% terrifying
When the robots finally come to harvest us, they'll probably descend from the skies and then scuttle, spider-like, into our homes and shelters, just like MadLab Industries' terrifyingly ominous Hexa. The combined horror of a six-bladed hexacopter and a 6-legged hexapod, the omnidirectional robot can either tackle terrain on-foot or take to the air to avoid obstacles, then using the multipurpose legs as a grapple to snatch up objects (objects that, it has to be said, are roughly the size of a human baby's head in MLI's demo video).
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Amazon LOVEFiLM PS3 on-demand app tweaked with Watchlist and HD
Amazon's new LOVEFiLM app has made its debut, with PS3 owners the first to experience the streaming media service's new search, recommendation, and watchlist UI on their consoles. The update - which will eventually be pushed out to all LOVEFiLM Instant platforms, including Xbox 360, Wii U, and others - now allows subscribers to build out a playlist of titles for those late-night "let's slump in front of the TV and not have to move to change what's on" sessions; PS3 owners also get a bonus in the shape of high-definition content support.
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Google Glass Bulletproof lockscreen adds unofficial wearable security
Security concerns around Google Glass and what data access those casually - or nefariously - picking up your wearable might have has prompted the first DIY lock system for the headset, Bulletproof. Resembling the standard Android lockscreen, but adding some head-detection smarts to prevent you from having to swipe in a code every time you want to use Glass, Bulletproof is the handiwork of Explorer Edition owner Mike DiGiovanni.
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