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‘MWC 2011’ Stories
HTC Facebook Phones tipped for MWC 2011
HTC is reportedly set to launch two new Facebook-branded smartphones at Mobile World Congress next month, running modified versions of Android and supporting Facebook voice calls and IMs. According to CityAM's unspecified sources, the HTC Facebook phones will use the social network's color scheme and branding, and push the Facebook news feed - complete with messages - to the smartphones' homescreen.
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NVIDIA Tegra 3 to launch at MWC?
There isn't a lot of meat to this, but there is certainly a ton of sizzle. If you are a fan of devices that pack NVIDIA Tegra 2 technology inside some are expecting Tegra 3 to debut at Mobile World Congress next month.
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Samsung Galaxy S2 packs 8MP camera & dual-core Orion CPU tips insider
Samsung isn't exactly holding back when it comes to teasing what it has for MWC 2011 next month, with its "Evolution is Fate" campaign promising a replacement for the best-selling Galaxy S, and spec tidbits continue to leak out of Korea ahead of the big reveal. According to Nocut News, the Samsung Galaxy S2 - internally known as the Samsung Seine - will use the company's new 1GHz Orion processor, based on dual ARM Cortex A9 cores, paired with an 8-megapixel camera and Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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HTC Flyer 7-inch tablet due March, plus two slates in June?
HTC is tipped to be launching three tablets in the first half of 2011, with the first model - the HTC Flyer - expected to begin shipping in the US come March. According to DigiTimes sources, the Flyer resembles an oversized Desire smartphone and will run Android 2.3, but with an update to Android 3.0 Honeycomb supposedly planned when Google releases the updated OS.
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The Daily Slash: January 19 2011
First, it's WAR over on Android Community as a Moto PR representative basically tells ROM developers to STAY AWAY. Then come back to SlashGear and swallow a submarine for science! Over on Android Community, see an Android Explode an Apple Logo, a Nexus S clad man get crushed by a vending machine, and take a close peek at the Android Chinese God of Wealth! Back on SlashGear, check out a couple of fabulous new Samsung clickers: Samsung ST95, ST90 and ST65, and Samsung ST30 and ST6500. Finally check out on Android Community one of the most helpful Android apps of all time, now a reality: MasterCard's "ATM Hunter." All this and MORE on The Daily Slash.
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Sony PSP2 due Jan 27 with PlayStation Phone at MWC 2011 tip insiders
Sony's imminent PlayStation plans - whether for the PSP2 or the PlayStation Phone - look even more solid, with Bloomberg reporting on sources that have apparently confirmed the firm's release schedule. According to sources, Sony will indeed announce the new PSP2 on January 27, followed by a MWC 2011 debut for the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play (aka the PlayStation Phone).
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Samsung “Evolution is Fate” teases Galaxy S replacement at MWC 2011
As we saw in the run up to the Galaxy Tab launch, Samsung loves a good teaser; it seems the wags in the marketing department couldn't resist the temptation to run something for MWC 2011, too. According to the Samsung Unpacked site, "Evolution is Fate" and it looks like the Galaxy S is in line for replacement come the Barcelona show next month.
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Samsung promise new Galaxy Tabs & dual-core Super AMOLED Plus phones for MWC 2011
The dust is only just settling on CES 2011, but already Samsung has promised not only new smartphones but new Galaxy Tab tablet models at MWC 2011 next month. According to the Korea Herald, the new handsets will have dual-core processors, run Android 2.3 Gingerbread and pack the same Super AMOLED Plus displays as debuted on Verizon's new Samsung 4G smartphone last week.
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HTC Scribe to make 7-inch tablet debut at MWC 2011?
The HTC Scribe tablet is tipped to be a 7-inch slate running Android Honeycomb, according to the latest Taipei leaks, though it's not expected to be launched at CES 2011 this week. Instead, DigiTimes reports, the Scribe will make its debut at Mobile World Congress in February 2011.
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Samsung Galaxy S successor due at MWC 2011
Little surprise, perhaps, but Samsung Korea has apparently confirmed that MWC 2011 will mark the debut of the Samsung Galaxy S successor. According to Korean news site Chosun Ilbo, Samsung confirmed yesterday that the replacement Android smartphone would first be shown in February next year; specifications and launch name haven't been mentioned, but the assumption is that the "Galaxy S2" will feature a dual-core processor, NFC and Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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Second Windows Phone 7 update due at MWC 2011 tip developers
Microsoft is reportedly readying a second Windows Phone 7 update to unveil at Mobile World Congress in February 2011, bringing with it improved multitasking support along with in-app downloads and broader customization options for end users. According to beta-testing developers talking to WinRumors, CEO Steve Ballmer will use his MWC 2011 keynote to launch the new developer APIs, themselves coming on the heels of a January update expected to delivery copy & paste functionality.
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