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HTC partners with Usain for the ‘Bolt’ smartphone

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HTC's smartphone business hasn't been going too well in recent years. Its flagship devices have failed to find the strong market they needed to be a life-saver for the company, though it has found some success in 2016 with its VR ventures. However this doesn't mean it's giving up on phones. …

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Ireland to appeal EU’s €13 billion tax ruling against Apple

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There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Apple and its tax payment strategy in Europe, which involves routeing money through Ireland for lower tax rates. Back in August, the European Commission ended its three-year investigation into the case, concluding that Apple should still owe around 13 billion euros in …

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Samsung Galaxy S8 likely delayed, will feature Viv AI

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While things started off strong this year for Samsung with the early release of the Galaxy S7, it looks like problems with the Note 7 may have set back the company's plans for the Galaxy S8 in 2017. For several years now, Samsung has used the Mobile World Congress (MWC) …

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LG is also abandoning its modular smartphone design

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It looks like smartphone makers are slowly giving up on the modular phone concept. Earlier this year, Google officially canned Project Ara, and now LG is also said to be abandoning its own modular phone idea after just one attempt with the LG G5. The LG G5 did initially launch …

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Would you buy a Kodak smartphone aimed at photo fans?

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When it comes to smartphone manufacturing, Kodak isn't a name that is likely to pop into your head, but perhaps it should. The long-time photo company has launched a new flagship device in partnership with niche smartphone maker Bullitt, called the Ektra. Aimed at budding smartphone photographers, it features a …

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Apple’s next Mac event apparently has a date

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The rumour mill has consistently been churning out new information on Apple's next batch of MacBooks for a few months now and while we have yet to hear anything official, it looks like Apple has set its next event date. According to sources this week, Apple will be unveiling its …

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Samsung now has phone exchange booths at airports

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The fall out from Samsung's disastrous Galaxy Note 7 launch continues today, with the news that it's begun offering smartphone exchange points at airports around the world. Following the news that many airlines had banned flyers from bringing the overheating smartphones on board, it's begun collecting them at the point …

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Sony wants to jump back into mobile gaming

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When it comes to mobile gaming, Sony's efforts have been hit and miss. The PS Vita handheld rarely gets any attention these days and as far as smartphone games go, Sony actually shut down its PlayStation Mobile division last year to help cut costs. However, with Nintendo starting to succeed …

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U.S. officially bans Samsung Note 7s from all flights

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Just a few days after Samsung and the U.S.' Federal Aviation Administration warned people to turn off their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones before catching a plane, the transport department has stepped in and banned the handset from all flights. Taking one on to a U.S. aircraft will now be considered …

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