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May 23, 2013
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Nokia Lumia EOS Release Date

Nokia’s 41-megapixel Lumia rumored for July launch

Nokia’s 41-megapixel Lumia rumored for July launch

By on May 23, 2013 at 8:00 PM.

A new report suggests that Nokia is preparing to launch its 41-megapixel Lumia smartphone, codenamed EOS, this coming summer. According to MobileGeeks, the handset will launch during the second week of July, on or around July 9th. The most recent rumors claim the Lumia EOS would be similar to the Lumia 920, with a polycarbonate case and a 4.5-inch 720p display. The biggest differentiator will reportedly be the smartphone’s 41-megapixel rear camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and Nokia’s new “Pro Camera” application. Earlier reports suggested the Lumia EOS would arrive on AT&T in the United States sometime this summer.

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May 23, 2013
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RIAA Google Anti-Piracy Criticism

RIAA stamps its feet again, demands Google improve anti-piracy efforts

By on May 23, 2013 at 7:15 PM.

RIAA stamps its feet again, demands Google improve anti-piracy efforts

Shocking as it may seem, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) still isn’t happy with Google’s efforts to stamp out piracy. On its official blog this week, the RIAA once again bemoaned Google’s supposed lack of enthusiasm for removing links to alleged pirated content from its search results. In particular, the RIAA complained that online piracy is still thriving despite the fact that Google has removed 20 million links to alleged piracy sites from its search results. More →

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May 23, 2013
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Microsoft Windows RT Commercial

Video: Microsoft bashes iPad’s multitasking ability in latest commercial

By on May 23, 2013 at 6:30 PM.

Video: Microsoft bashes iPad’s multitasking ability in latest commercial

Microsoft has released a second advertisement targeting Apple and its popular iPad this week. The company compares the iPad to an ASUS VivoTab RT, noting that the Windows RT device is slimmer, lighter and can perform more functions than Apple’s tablet. Microsoft highlights Windows RT’s multitasking ability, integration with Office, and convenience with features such as a built-in microSD card reader and compatibility with “nearly all printers.” This is the second advertisement released by Microsoft that targets the iPad, as an earlier video mocked the supposedly inferior voice recognition capabilities of Apple’s Siri voice assistant. Microsoft’s Windows RT commercial follows below. More →

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May 23, 2013
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Cable Industry Profits Analysis

How cable companies offset cord cutters by squeezing more money from Internet customers

By on May 23, 2013 at 5:45 PM.

How cable companies offset cord cutters by squeezing more money from Internet customers

Yes, the major cable companies are losing paid television subscribers and yes, they have stunningly low customer satisfaction ratings. But as The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson ably explains, they aren’t going anywhere because they’re still making money hand over fist providing home broadband connections to tens of millions of households. Essentially, cable companies have been losing TV subscribers since the 1990s but have more than made up for this lost revenue by increasing their total number of Internet subscribers and squeezing more monthly revenue out customers “both by charging more for television and by getting households to buy more than just TV,” Thompson writes. More →

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May 23, 2013
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Apple Next Generation iPad Release Date

Next-gen iPad will likely launch after iPhone 5S, feature iPhone 5-style rear mic

By on May 23, 2013 at 5:10 PM.

Next-gen iPad will likely launch after iPhone 5S, feature iPhone 5-style rear mic

In addition to scoring rumors about the low-cost iPhone on Thursday, Japanese blog Macotakara also published the latest news on the fifth-generation iPad, which it says will likely launch after Apple releases the iPhone 5S in September and will feature a rear microphone located directly next to the camera, similar to the design of the iPhone 5. AppleInsider notes that early prototypes of the iPad mini also had a rear microphone but that this design was apparently ditched for the final version of the product. Earlier rumors have indicated that the fifth-generation iPad will take more design cues from the iPad mini, such as having thinner side bezels.

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May 23, 2013
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Low Cost iPhone Production

Apple to reportedly start production for cheaper iPhone in July

By on May 23, 2013 at 4:32 PM.

Apple to reportedly start production for cheaper iPhone in July

A new report suggests that Apple is preparing to begin testing its long-rumored low-cost iPhone sometime next month. According to Japanese website Macotakara, the handset will be available in a variety of colors, including Navy, Gold-Orange, White, Gray, Pink, Green, Blue and Yellow-Orange. Only 1,000 units of the low-cost iPhone will reportedly be produced for field tests in June, with consumer production slated to take place between July and September. Earlier reports claimed Apple would offer the device for as little as $99 or $149 from retailers. It has also been suggested that the cheaper iPhone would feature a shell made of polycarbonate plastic to bring the price down.

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May 23, 2013
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Skype Market Share

Skype faces trouble on both desktop and iPhone

By on May 23, 2013 at 3:50 PM.

Skype faces trouble on both desktop and iPhone

It’s no surprise that AIM and Yahoo Messenger are collapsing, with unique visitor counts declining by about 30-40% year on year, according to comScore. But it is fascinating that Skype (-12%) and Google Talk (-15%) are now losing ground now. There is no doubt that Facebook’s messaging system is one major factor in the desktop messaging decline. Yet it’s hard to avoid the notion that the rapidly multiplying messaging apps on smartphones are the biggest headache for Skype right now. More →

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May 23, 2013
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Android Cheap Handset Analysis

BlackBerry, Nokia, Apple could be hurt by flood of ‘good enough’ Android phones

By on May 23, 2013 at 3:15 PM.

BlackBerry, Nokia, Apple could be hurt by flood of ‘good enough’ Android phones

While strong early sales for the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One have been making news lately, the real story for Android may be how well it does with lower-cost handsets in emerging markets. Barron’s points us to a new note from Nomura Equity Research analyst Stuart Jeffrey, who thinks that many consumers in emerging markets will start upgrading to smartphones primarily because of “the increasing affordability and improved distribution of ‘good enough’ Android phones.” But Jeffrey thinks that what’s good for Android vendors is likely bad for non-Android vendors and notes that Nokia could find the emerging market transition from feature phones to smartphones particularly challenging. More →

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Business
May 23, 2013
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Windows 8 Customer Satisfaction

Windows 8 sends Microsoft’s customer satisfaction down to Vista levels

By on May 23, 2013 at 2:40 PM.

Windows 8 sends Microsoft’s customer satisfaction down to Vista levels

Despite racking up respectable license sales, Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system has done little to help struggling PC makers regain their footing. Microsoft will look to reverse the souring user sentiment later this year when it launches Windows 8.1, codenamed “Windows Blue,” which will reportedly see Microsoft’s Start button return along with an option to boot and log in directly to desktop mode. In the meantime, however, the damage has been done. According to this year’s American customer satisfaction index report, Microsoft’s customer satisfaction rating has now fallen to its lowest level since Windows Vista launched in 2007. More →

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May 23, 2013
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Destiny Game Trailer

Video: Halo creator teases ‘Destiny’ for PlayStation 4, Xbox One

By on May 23, 2013 at 2:05 PM.

Video: Halo creator teases ‘Destiny’ for PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Game developer Bungie has teamed up with Iron Man director Jon Favreau and Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito to release another teaser trailer for its upcoming game Destiny. Little is known about the lore behind the new science fiction first-person shooter, however expectations are already sky-high for the new game since Bungie was the studio responsible for the first three smash-hit Halo games. Destiny will be released for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One in 2014. Bungie is planning a “worldwide gameplay reveal” during Sony’s E3 press conference on June 10th. The teaser video follows below. More →

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May 23, 2013
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HTC One Sales 2013

HTC One is no flop: Shipments of HTC’s potential savior approach 5 million

By on May 23, 2013 at 1:30 PM.

HTC One is no flop: Shipments of HTC’s potential savior approach 5 million

Many industry watchers believed the delayed launch of HTC’s flagship HTC One smartphone would be its undoing. The notion wasn’t exactly a stretch with Samsung’s Galaxy S4 looming on the horizon, but comments made to The Wall Street Journal by an unnamed HTC executive suggest shipments of HTC’s new flagship phone have been impressive thus far. More →

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May 23, 2013
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Microsoft Windows Phone Xbox One Integration

Microsoft working on integrating Windows Phone with Xbox One

By on May 23, 2013 at 12:55 PM.

Microsoft working on integrating Windows Phone with Xbox One

Microsoft is working on some important features for Windows Phone that could help it become more than an also-ran. Microsoft senior marketing manager Greg Sullivan tells PCMag that his company is working on a project with the goal of producing “an increased seamlessness and integration across” both Windows Phone and the Xbox One. Although Sullivan wouldn’t go into any details about what this integration would entail, PCMag notes that Windows Phone 8 already “has Xbox-branded games and an Xbox-branded media store” that “lets you accumulate Xbox gamer points and connect to the Xbox Live network,” so it seems that Microsoft has some very ambitious plans for making its mobile operating system a part of its gaming world in the future.

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May 23, 2013
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iPhone 5 Repair Cost

Why does the iPhone 5 cost so much to repair?

By on May 23, 2013 at 12:20 PM.

Why does the iPhone 5 cost so much to repair?

Take your iPhone 5 to Apple with a broken display and the company will charge as much as $229 to swap it out. As MarketWatch notes, that’s a pretty steep price to fix a phone that starts at $199 on contract. This is pretty bad news for iPhone owners; according to third-party gadget insurer SquareTrade, almost one out of every three iPhone owners damaged their phones last year. Why is it so expensive to fix iPhones? The simplest explanation is often the correct one: iPhone 5 parts are much more expensive than typical smartphone parts. Apple’s restrictions on components are making parts so expensive, in fact, that some popular repair companies are refusing to service the iPhone 5. In the end, AppleCare is unfortunately still the best way to save money on iPhone 5 repairs.

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