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What you can see here could be Sony’s next flagship device that should apparently sport a bigger (than Xperia Z1) 5.2-inch screen with thin bezel around it. The device marked as D5603 has few metallic details around the phone that make for a that much sexier look and feel. In addition, we see three larger speaker holes at the bottom, micro USB port sits on the left side along with what looks like the SIM tray; the right side has room for a micro SD card slot. Rest of the details look very much like the Xperia Z1, including the placement of power button, volume rocker, dedicated camera key, magnetic pins, headphone jack and even the LED notification light. It’s unclear what kind of camera this phone will rock and we can only hope Sony will keep its 20.7-megapixel sensor with added Optical Image Stabilization. Hopefully, we’ll get this and other (missing) details in about a month when Sony officially unveils D5603 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona… [Via: XDA, XperiaBlog] Dusan has ...

Verizon Wireless is apparently preparing to drastically expand its tablet portfolio. Thus far we’ve heard about three tablets coming their way: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, Nexus 7 2013 Edition and LG G Pad 8.3. Like that’s not enough, the Big Red carrier may also add Sammy’s recently announced Galaxy NotePRO to its line-up. Such device has cleared the FCC and is now ready to be sold on the U.S. soil. The built-in radio sings along LTE band 4 and band 13, which are used by Verizon. Moreover, the tablet is marked as SM-P905V where that “V” at the end stands for, well, Verizon or so we think. It’s unclear when will Verizon officially announce the NotePRO and we can only hope this will be a short wait. We’ve no idea who in the world wants a 12.2-inch tablet, though. Perhaps some specialty industries or something. Any thoughts? [Via: PhoneArena] Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergenc...

In a blogpost over at NSN, Marc Rouanne, EVP of Mobile Broadband at NSN writes about how LTE performance matters much more than the feature set. He agrees with senior analyst of Mobile Access infrastructure, Ed Gibbins and focus less on the feature set. I agree. Features are nice, but if they are not used or add no real value, then they can be worthless. Also, the basics must be in place. If the underlying network is not robust, does not perform well or staggers under heavy load, the add-on features are little help.  At NSN, we believe in the right features built on a platform of performance. As one of the leading LTE vendors, we believe ours are the most reliable LTE networks deployed. For example, back in October 2013 we provided stellar network quality for the Busan Fireworks Festival in South Korea, the most advanced LTE market in the world. The networks of our competitors in the same area collapsed during the event. During the Festival, some 700,000 people sent videos, photos and...

Interesting news from Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet. This ruggedized handset from Korean manufacturer, Bluebird has the ability to run both Android or Windows Phone. the devices look identical except for the buttons below (which I’m assuming you choose beforehand AT THE STORE other than it modifying as you switch  OS?). The main point it seems is that the manufacturer pretty much just designs one phone. These are targeted at enterprise customers. Imagine if Nokia Normandy could perhaps dual boot? WP and Android share a back button. WP and Android can also accommodate onscreen buttons. Cheers Alvester for the tip. Category : Lumia, Nokia Hey, thanks for reading my post. My name is Jay and I'm a medical student at the University of Manchester. When I can, I blog here at mynokiablog.com and tweet now and again @jaymontano. We also have a twitter and facebook accounts @mynokiablog and  Facebook.com/mynokiablog. Check out the tips, guides and rules for commenting >>click Contact us at...

Turtle Beach is best known for its gaming headsets. Its Ear Force range has traditionally catered for that market with some panache, delivering top notch build quality alongside surround sound and useful built-in presets. This i60 wireless media headset is the flagship in a new range that attempts to branch out into broader multimedia use - specifically for Apple owners. Don't be put off if you're a PC or Android device user though: the i60 will still play nice with your system, it'll just take a couple of extra clicks in your initial setup. Apple aesthetic The i60's aesthetic is very much informed by Apple's minimalist design. Both the wireless headset and the base station that connects to your machine via USB have a glossy white finish with a brushed aluminium trim. It does find itself in an awkward halfway house though, between the elegant simplicity of the Apple products it hopes to sit beside and the rugged functionality of a gaming headset. The cans themselve...

SteelSeries, a major purveyor of mechanical keyboards, had a big secret to share with us and it turns out the PC gaming peripheral maker had a new wireless mouse called the Sensei Wireless. The mouse promises to deliver lag-free wireless gaming with a one-millisecond response time from dragging the device to whipping around in FPS games. What's more the mouse has a maximum sensitivity of 8200 Counts-Per-Inch (SteelSeries' version of DPI) to recognize every hand flick. We got a quick couple of moment to manhandle SteelSeries new wireless addition based on the older, wired Sensei mouse models to see if it was just as quick as the tailed rodent. Southpaw or not Stats aside the ambidextrous mouse feels nice in hand. It's nowhere nearly as ergonomic as a mouse specifically sculpted for right or left hands, but the top is lined with a soft, rubbery material to keep our palms glued to it. For a gaming mouse, the Sensei Wireless is incredibly light and there aren't included we...

The TCL Roku TV is a natural fit for the No. 1 Chinese television manufacturer's expansion into the Western marketplace. It joins the company, unfamiliar to many consumers outside of China, with the well-established Roku streaming platform. We got a chance to channel surf using their app-filled offspring at CES 2014 . Both the 48-inch TCL 48E4610R and the 55-inch TCL 55E4610R run the new smart TV operating system that Roku users should be immediately familiar with. That means apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, HBO Go and Crackle are all pinned to the customizable home screen. What makes Roku even better is that it has just about every special interest streaming app too. From the more known food channel Chow and the anime channel Crunchyroll to the almost certainly unknown Vietnamese American Real Estate and esoteric sciences channel Occult TV, there's no shortage of content for niche audiences. In fact, there are over 1,000 streaming apps here, giving...