Information Technology
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Nokia targets emerging markets with Android phonesMar 01, 2014 7:12 am - BARCELONA, Spain - Nokia is targeting emerging markets with three low-cost smartphones that use Google's Android operating system rather than the Windows Phone software ...
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Sony showcases phone with ultra-HD video recordingMar 01, 2014 7:12 am - BARCELONA, Spain - Sony is borrowing innovations from its audio and camcorder businesses and incorporating its new Xperia Z2 smartphone with noise-cancelling technology ...
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Microsoft plans spring Windows, phone updatesMar 01, 2014 7:12 am - BARCELONA, Spain - Microsoft will update its Windows system this spring to address some of the gripes people have had when they use devices without touch capabilities. W...
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WhatsApp to add voice to messaging serviceMar 01, 2014 7:12 am - BARCELONA, Spain - WhatsApp, the popular messaging service for smartphones acquired this week by Facebook, will soon be offering a voice service. CEO Jan Koum said the v...
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Samsung's new smartwatches have fitness featuresMar 01, 2014 7:12 am - BARCELONA, Spain - Samsung unveiled two new computerized wristwatches, this time including health sensors and related fitness features to give people a reason to buy one...
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BlackBerry announces new phones, servicesMar 01, 2014 7:09 am - BARCELONA, Spain - BlackBerry will release a low-cost phone in Indonesia in April and plans a broader release of a phone that restores a beloved row of control keys with...
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Copycat 'Mario' lures users as Nintendo resists smartphonesMar 01, 2014 6:52 am - BEIJING - Nintendo Co. isn't offering Super Mario games on smartphones. Other people are. A game called "Super Mario" was available to download on Baidu Inc.'s 91 Wirele...
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How does Google Maps find out about traffic delays?Mar 01, 2014 6:52 am - When you use mapping software for directions, the app typically gives you two trip times: how long it would take to reach your destination driving the speed limit or a c...
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Zuckerberg data stance faces privacy backlash in EuropeMar 01, 2014 6:52 am - As delegates gathered for the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week, they saw the smiling mug of keynote speaker - and Facebook boss - Mark Zuckerberg splashed ac...
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Facebook mobile strength breeds apps in hunt for ad dollarsMar 01, 2014 6:52 am - Advertisers are betting a new breed of apps to create mobile ads, along with bigger smartphone displays and faster network connections, will grab consumers' attention. C...