IDF 2012: Intel Ports Jelly Bean to Update to Android Smartphone

Lost in the commotion over the iPhone 5 news yesterday, Intel announced during the first day of its yearly developer conference that it has completed porting the latest version of Android in 4.1 Jelly Bean from its ARM-based underpinnings to the  x86 chip platform, which would allow the chipmaker to develop chipsets and related hardware around the port of the operating system. While Intel previously relied on MeeGo for the majority of its mobile Linux work, the chipmaker also took small steps to diversify its portfolio with Google’s operating system, first by developing a superset of Android used in the first generation Google TV platform...

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Apple iPhone 5 Official Trailer

                                         aplle iphone 5 video                                           iPhone 5 Trailer' official apple iphone 5 video iPhone 5 Official Trailer Apple iPhone 5 Event Live Coverage 12/09/12 9/12/12Apple unveils iPhone 5, new iPods and new iTunes• Latest version of smartphone boasts taller screen• 4G capability available, including via new UK network EE• New software features in iOS6 showcased• Released in the UK on 21 September; pre-orders from Friday20.45 That's it for another Apple event. Rumour has it there's another next month. Thanks for...

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Samsung Ativ S is a Windows Phone 8 smart phone with a 4.8-inch

Samsung has unveiled a Windows Phone 8 device in the shape of the Samsung Ativ S. Sporting a huge 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display with 1.5GHz dual-core processor, the Samsung Ativ S also has HSPA+42 connectivity. The Samsung Ativ S weighs in at 135g and measures 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7mm, dimensions necessary to accomodate the large display. Samsung has also kitted the phone with an eight-megapixel camera and 1.9-megapixel front facing camera for video calls. Samsung continues its NFC push by embedding a near fields communication chip into the phone, though file sharing can also be made via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. With such top end...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Pictures and details of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 may have been leaked earlier today but it's now official. The 5.5-inch "phablet" is real and it's a beast, we don't mind telling you. For starters, as expected, it's run by a 1.6Ghz quad-core processor, with 2GB of RAM. The touchscreen is made up of a HD Super AMOLED 1280 x 720 16:9 display, and Samsung claims that it's thinner, lighter and brighter than on the phone's predecessor. The device comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean from the box, and there's an 8-megapixel camera on the rear, 1.9-megapixel on the front. The rear camera is coupled with an LED flash, while many of the...

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Samsung Galaxy Camera set to capture us wherever we are, using Android, to boot

There have been camera phones, phone cameras, cameras and simply phones but finally Samsung has come up with one that we’re not quite sure what it is at all. Meet the Samsung Galaxy Camera and find out exactly why you’re going to want one once you’ve finished reading this article. The Galaxy Camera is a connected camera. There's a 3G and Wi-Fi version as well as a 4G and Wi-Fi version if you're lucky enough to have a supporting network. What all of that means is that you can connect your pictures to the cloud and the cloud to your picture whenever and wherever you like As the name suggests, it runs on the Android OS - Android 4.1 Jelly...

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Hands-on with the Samsung ATIV Smart PC aka the Series 5 Slate

Would a Series 5 Slate be just as sweet under any other name? We've already got hands-on with the ATIV Smart PC Pro (called the Series 7 Slate in the US) and now we're going to show you the wonder that is the ATIV Smart PC -- aka, the Series 5 Slate on this side of the Atlantic. And what can we say? It's a lot like the Series 7 we checked out, though this guy is of course a smidge thinner and lighter, given the fanless design and inclusion of an Atom-based Clover Trail processor instead of something in the Ivy Bridge family. Another difference: that 11.6 inch display. It's still bright, of course, but the resolution is a...

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MeeGo PR1.3 update for the Nokia N9 is now rolling out

Nokia N9 users, it looks like you have not been forgotten after all. TheMeeGo PR1.3 update should be coming to your handset pretty soonbringing "over 1,000 quality improvements" across various bits of the platform. Those who own an unbranded Nokia N9 will see the update first, and the branded models will follow afterwards. All in all, the update should reach your handsets no later than a few weeks from today. So, what's on that list of 1,000 improvements we just mentioned? Well, most of the stuff are bug fixes and stability improvements, which you might not even notice during every-day use, yet some other changes you are...

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LG's Optimus L5 is a confused smartphone

The LG Optimus L5 may pack Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), but still feels like it's lacking something. BARCELONA, Spain--Sadly, the LG Optimus L5, a midrange Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) smartphone from the Korean chaebol, is one you should likely avoid. While it's great to know affordable ICS devices will be made available, the Optimus L5 doesn't seem to have what it takes to wow even the budget consumer. If you thought buying the handset would give you access to Google's latest mobile OS cheaply, you would be partially right. Sadly, the Optimus L5 comes with a custom UI layer that makes the experience more like...

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Sony Xperia P

Sony seems to be the only Android vendor at this show focusing on design as much as HTC is. The Xperia P's clear plastic bar and rounded back make it look unlike other Android phones, and its White Magic display makes for truly stunning brightness. White Magic uses four subpixels for each pixel rather than the usual three; the fourth one is white. That makes the screen's whites extremely bright, and saves power all around because you only have to light one subpixel rather than three for white areas. ...

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Samsung Galaxy Beam Sim Free

The Samsung Galaxy Beam Sim Free Unlocked mobile phone has landed. This latest release from Samsung features a built in HD projector, allowing you to enjoy  mobile gaming on a 50inch surface. The 15 lumens projector works with a built in application which allows you to use this amazing technology. Samsung's Galaxy Beam allows you to transfer your files faster than ever before thanks to the latest Bluetooth 3.0 technology. Enjoy Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk and Picasa integration wherever you find yourself. Take pictures, or capture video on the built in 5 mega pixel camera with LED flash. ·         Use...

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