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LG Miracle Windows Phone image surfaces

Rue Liu, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

LG is planning to introduce a mid-range Windows Phone, according to a leak posted by PocketNow. An image of the device has surfaced and it's reportedly the same handset as the LG Fantasy that was revealed in a leaked roadmap back in December. Read The Full Story

Nokia reveals NFC-powered “Hello” communication platform

Mark Raby, Feb 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

You can say a lot of things about Nokia, but you can't really say that it ever runs out of ceative ideas. Enter Nokia Hello, which strives to make it easier if you're trying to talk to someone who speaks a different language than you. Powered by Near Field Communication (NFC), Nokia Hello lets one user type a message in one language, and then swipe it next to another phone to get an instant translation on the recipient's end. Read The Full Story

AT&T Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S get Google Wallet

Chris Davies, Feb 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has released Google Wallet for the AT&T Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S, bringing the NFC-enabled smartphones up to speed with contactless payments. However, the download requires that an AT&T SIM be loaded into the phone - though you can still download over WiFi - since with a T-Mobile USA SIM the app simply disappears from the Android Market. Read The Full Story

Nokia hints at Windows Phones with NFC sans ports

Rue Liu, Jan 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia's design chief Marko Ahtisaari discussed the direction of future Lumia Windows Phones in an interview with The Guardian, hinting at NFC and wireless charging. Ahtisaari has been at the helm of Nokia's design team since 2009, during which the company developed the Nokia N9, Nokia Lumia 800, and the Nokia Lumia 900. Read The Full Story

Apple iPhone 5 will have strong NFC support: report

Mark Raby, Jan 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

There's new life emerging for one of the big Apple rumors that came out last year but never gained much steam. We're talking about Near Field Communication (NFC) support for the next generation of the iPhone. NFC, of course, is the standard used in contactless credit cards today and is looking to be a standard feature of smartphones tomorrow. Read The Full Story

Nintendo promises splashy launch for NFC-toting Wii U

Chris Davies, Jan 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nintendo’s Wii U will have NFC functionality and digital download support, president Iwata Satoru has confirmed, promising a better splash for the next-gen console having “learned a bitter lesson from the launch of the Nintendo 3DS.” Speaking to investors and analysts after revealing dire financial results for the last quarter, Satoru revealed that NFC short-range wireless had been added to the Wii U’s specs, supporting payments, reading tags embedded into “cards and figurines”, and more. Meanwhile there’ll also be a new Nintendo Network account service, allowing multiple users to have their own separate profile on the Wii U.

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Samsung Wave Y LeFleur Edition revealed

Mark Raby, Jan 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you thought the one thing missing from Samsung's entry-level Wave Y S5380 phone was a pink floral design, you're in luck. The manufacturer has launched a new version of the device, dubbed the LaFleur edition, with a bold pink-and-black motif. The inscription "LaFleur" appears on the front of the phone while the back, donned in pink, is etched with a full-body floral print. Read The Full Story

PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 on sale in UK on Friday

Chris Davies, Jan 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

The PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 will hit UK shelves tomorrow, Friday January 27, retailer Phones 4U has confirmed, with the designer-branded Android smartphone priced from free with a new agreement. Packing a 4.3-inch LG NOVA IPS display - albeit running only at WVGA resolution - along with an 8-megapixel camera and NFC, the PRADA Phone runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread right now but has an ICS upgrade in the works. Read The Full Story

Sony Xperia S: 12MP, 720p display and NFC

Chris Davies, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [6]

Sony isn't keeping all the Xperia ion fun to itself: the company also has an international version, the Sony Xperia S, for those outside the US, and while you lose out on LTE you do still get the 4.3-inch 1280 x 720 HD display and 12-megapixel main camera. Set to arrive globally this quarter, the Xperia S has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 32GB of storage and 1080p HD video recording support, along with quadband UMTS/HSPA. Read The Full Story

CES Live

Parrot’s ZIK by Starck hands-on

Sam Koutroulakis, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Parrot has announced premium quality wireless headphones with features not currently offered on other headsets. Behind both earmuffs resides microphones providing 'anti-noise' to help regulate unwanted sounds. They also suggest the audio 'Concert Hall Effect' will provide a live-sound experience. Read The Full Story

CES Live

Intel promises thinner, bigger Ultrabooks; NFC capability coming soon

Michael Crider, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

So far, Intel Ultrabooks have been largely limited to 13" models. But as we're seeing with new products from Acer, Lenovo and others that break the top of the size barrier. While bragging about thinner, lighter and more efficient component, a representative said that they'll be focusing on a broader market, encompassing more standard screen sizes. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 7.1 OS official: WiFi tethering, BBM update, NFC

Chris Davies, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

RIM has outed BlackBerry 7.1 OS, the latest iteration of its smartphone software, as well as BlackBerry Tag, an NFC tool used to pair up accessories, swap data and even add new contacts to the similarly updated BBM 6.1. The new version also introduces WiFi hotspot functionality, sharing a BlackBerry's connection with up to five WiFi-tethered devices, a new BlackBerry Traffic 3.0 app with traffic-based ETA and turn-by-turn voice guidance, and boosted universal search. Read The Full Story