South Korea: LG takes on the iPhone 5 on newspaper ad.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.        

South Korea: LG takes on the iPhone 5 on newspaper ad.

A newspaper advertisement by LG Electronics which shows its Optimus G smartphone slice through an Apple (Source: The Korea Times)

According to The Korea Times, the Korean electronics giant released a newspaper advertisements in all major local publications on Monday, which has its Optimus G smartphone slice through a half eaten apple. An accompanying slogan read, "A moment's choice will decide your next two years", encouraging consumers to buy its products over the iPhone maker.

Recently released posters on majority of its stores owned by or affiliated with LG Uplus, also seemed to slam the iPhone 5.

A poster displayed in one of LG Uplus stores mocking the iPhone 5 with phrases such as "iPhone 5? Really disappointing!" or "iPhone 5? It will stifle you the more you use it." (Source: The Korea Times)

They contained mocking phrases such as "iPhone 5? Really disappointing!" or "iPhone 5? It will stifle you the more you use it!", and other variants.

According to Kim Sang-pyo, an LG Uplus spokesperson, the posters contains facts on the iPhone 5, and is "not slander".

"It is just a fact that is has no NFC, no DMB. Its screen is comparatively small so that is also true. Other nuanced phrases are usually adopted for marketing. We are absolutely not targeting Apple as a company and the messages on the posters are not our official stance,� Kim said.

ZDNet

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U.S. District Court judge denied Apple's bid to ban a number of Samsung's devices.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.        

A U.S. District Court judge denied Apple's bid to ban a number of Samsung's devices from sale in the U.S., a little more than a week after a hearing on the matter.

"The phones at issue in this case contain a broad range of features, only a small fraction of which are covered by Apple's patents," Koh wrote. "Though Apple does have some interest in retaining certain features as exclusive to Apple, it does not follow that entire products must be forever banned from the market because they incorporate, among their myriad features, a few narrow protected functions."

Apple declined to comment on the ruling, and Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Here's a full copy of the ruling:

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Breaking News: Samsung wins order denying Apple`s request for U.S sales ban.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.       

Breaking News: Samsung wins order denying Apple`s request for U.S sales ban.

This news just came out on Twitter Bloomberg News:

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2013: Amazon to ship 5 million units of a US$100-200 smartphone. Foxconn exclusive manufacturer.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.       

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2013: Amazon to ship 5 million units of a US$100-200 smartphone. Foxconn exclusive manufacturer. 

Foxconn International Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Hon Hai Group, has allegedly manufactured a new smartphone model for Amazon on an exclusive basis, according to industry sources. 

Amazon�s new smartphone model, which is scheduled to be launched between the second quarter and the third quarter of 2013 at a unit price of US$100-200, said that Foxconn is expected to ship as many as five million units of the new device in the year.

Rumours have said  the phone could sport a  4 or 5 inch  display. 

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RIM sends out official invitation for January 30 BlackBerry 10 global launch.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.       

RIM sends out official invitation for January 30 BlackBerry 10 global launch.

RIM is to get a global launch on 30 January of its Blackberry 10 platform and devices, with events planned for New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Johannesburg and Dubai, according to invitations currently being sent out to the press. 

The global roll-out includes  both touchscreen and Qwerty keyboard models thereafter.

Initial rumours have suggested that the new touchscreen device will be in shops some time in February while the Qwerty model, based on the current BlackBerry Bold, will come later.

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LTE: Estonia: EMT plans to open LTE network to smartphones in January 2013.

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LTE: Estonia: EMT plans to open LTE network to smartphones in January 2013.

Estonian mobile service provider EMT plans to open LTE network to smartphones as well in January 2013. Operator has been already offering LTE services to modems and routers users since last two years.

Operator will launch voice services using CS fallback technology that allows LTE mobile phones to switchover to 2G, 3G network for voice calls. Initially, EMT will start selling Sony Xperia V and the iPhone 5 smartphones.

EMT opened its LTE network on December 17, 2010. By the end of 2012, operator expects, it�s LTE network to cover 35% of Estonia and 70% of the country�s population. EMT has targeted to build and launch 300 LTE base stations by the end of 2012.

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CES2013: Download the app for your mobile. USA and Canada only.

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CES2013: Download the app for your mobile.USA and Canada only.

You can download the CES 2103 application for your mobile here Just  get this app on your mobile device says on a banner below and a window like the showed below will pop up:

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CES2013: Samsung Teaser The World Awaits Something New.Video.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.       

CES2013: Samsung Teaser The World Awaits Something New.Video.

There is no doubt the official CES 2103 event will take place in Las Vegas in January 8-11, 2103 and Samsung is teasing on the video SOMETHING NEW  to come with at the event.

The more expected technology to come out from Samsung is a smartphone with flexible display.

Samsung is probably going to be the first manufacturer to release a phone with a flexible display in 2013, something it has been rumored to do by several sources over the past year. In 2011, a concept phone with the name Samsung Galaxy Skin appeared, which used a flexible display bent around a 1-inch cylinder for storage, giving us a basic idea of what a flexible screen phone could look like. An analyst for UBS has since speculated the next two generations of Galaxy S models, �will have unbreakable and even possibly flexible and foldable displays by 2014.� Samsung�s close association with Universal Display will certainly pay off, should this be the case.

Other rumors aren�t so positive and have indicated Samsung has had problems manufacturing the screens, causing the launch to be delayed until later in 2013. There�s a chance we�ll know more during CES 2013, where Samsung has teased that something innovative and exciting will arrive.

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Japan: Fujitsu launches the ARROWS Tab F-05E 10.1-inch tablet with NTT Docomo.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.       

Japan: Fujitsu launches the ARROWS Tab F-05E 10.1-inch tablet with NTT Docomo.

Fujitsu has announced the immediate availability of its new ARROWS Tab F-05E 10.1-inch tablet. Unfortunately for most of us, the slim, water- and dust-resistant, better-than-HD resolution Android 4.0 mobile computing unit is being released through NTT Docomo in Japan only.

Similar in many ways to the company's Stylistic M532, which was released in the U.S. in October, the ARROWS Tab F-05E also benefits from 32 GB of onboard storage with a microSD card for expansion, an HDMI interface for connection to a big screen TV, 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, and built-in stereo speakers. It's powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, too, but runs at 1.7 GHz and has a fifth low-power core that can kick in when running less demanding apps. 

The 9.9 mm thick F-05E features a 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200 resolution display panel, is the first Japanese tablet to be supplied with Dolby Digital Plus audio technology, and has been treated to a whopping 10,080 mAh battery that's compatible with high speed chargers. It's also been sealed against water and dust penetration to IPX5/8 standards.

The ICS tablet comes with a new switch-enabled smart fingerprint sensor for security-conscious enterprise users, and a Family Mode feature which allows users to switch to a home screen configuration that best suits individual needs and abilities.

There's also an enhanced version of Fujitsu's Human-Centric Engine that's capable of tailoring the tablet experience to the age of the user. It can customize the screen's color balance, for instance, to compensate for a decline in color sensitivity that comes with advancing years. Additionally, Clear Touch technology is reported to make touch-based operations a little more obvious.

Completing the tech specs checklist are 2 GB of RAM, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, support for Docomo LTE Xi high speed connectivity, the ability to wirelessly connect to DLNA-compliant devices, and an 8.1-megapixel rear-facing camera with an Exmor RS for mobile CMOS image sensor.

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Video:SONY Xperia� Tablet S - Remote Control Feature.

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Video: SONY Xperia� Tablet S - Remote Control Feature.

Own the living room. The Xperia Tablet S can control your other remote controlled electronics - even those of other brands. Teach your tablet to control the volume on the TV or set the light to dim for the perfect movie night all with just a single touch.

Xperia Tablet S - a place for your imagination to play.http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/tablets/xperia-tablet-s/

Watch more videos about the Xperia Tablet S: http://goo.gl/iPr7I

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List of Motorola phones to be updated to Jelly Bean, by Region,worldwide.

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List of  Motorola phones to be updated to Jelly Bean, by Region:

UPDATED: 12/6/12 - All dates and status subject to change.

REGION / MODEL*	UPGRADE STATUS
USA
DROID RAZR M (XT907)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) rollout began in Nov. 2012
DROID RAZR HD (XT926)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) rollout began in Dec. 2012
DROID RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) rollout began in Dec. 2012
ATRIX HD (MB866)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade to begin in Dec. 2012
PHOTON Q (XT897)	Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
ELECTRIFY 2 (XT881)	Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
ELECTRIFY M (XT901)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade to begin in Q1 2013
DROID RAZR (XT912)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012. Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
DROID RAZR MAXX (XT912)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012. Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
MOTOROLA XT886	Currently running ICS Upgrade (Android 4.0.4). Future plan coming soon
DROID 4 (XT894)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in August 2012.Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
DROID BIONIC (XT875)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in October 2012. Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi-Only (MZ604)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) rollout began in July 2012
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G/LTE (MZ600 / MZ602)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade to begin in Q1 2013
MOTOROLA XOOM Family Edition (MZ505)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in Nov. 2012
DROID XYBOARD 10.1 (MZ617)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in August 2012
MOTOROLA XYBOARD 10.1/Xoom 2 (MZ615)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in August 2012
DROID XYBOARD 8.2 (MZ609)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in September 2012
MOTOROLA XYBOARD 8.2 (MZ607)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in October 2012
CANADA
MOTOROLA RAZR HD (XT925)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade to begin in Q1 2013
MOTOROLA RAZR V (XT885 / XT886)	Currently running ICS (Android 4.0.4). Future plan coming soon
MOTOROLA ATRIX HD (MB886)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade to begin in Q1 2013
MOTOROLA RAZR (XT910)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012. Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
ATRIX 4G (MB860)	Will remain on Gingerbread (Android 2.3)
MOTOROLA XT860	Will remain on Gingerbread (Android 2.3)
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi-Only (MZ604)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in May 2012
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (EMEA)
MOTOROLA RAZR (XT910)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollouts began in Q3 2012. Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA RAZR MAXX (XT910)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollouts began in Q3 2012. Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA RAZR i (XT890)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade to begin in Q1 2013
MOTOROLA RAZR HD (XT925)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) rollout began in Dec. 2012
MOTOROLA XOOM 2 (MZ616)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in Sept. 2012
MOTOROLA XOOM 2 Media Edition (MZ607)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in Oct. 2012
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only (MZ604)	ICS Upgrade (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012 for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G (MZ601)	ICS Upgrade (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012 for select countries and carriers
ASIA-PACIFIC
MOTOROLA RAZR V	Currently running ICS Upgrade (Android 4.0.4). Future plan coming soon
MOTOROLA MT917 (China)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012
MOTOROLA XT928 (China)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012
MOTOROLA RAZR (XT910 / XT910S / XT910K)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollouts began in July 2012. Upgrade to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) planned for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA RAZR M (Australia)	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade to begin in Q1 2013
MOTOROLA RAZR M  Japan)	Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
MOTOROLA RAZR HD	Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) upgrade to begin in Dec. 2012
MOTOROLA XOOM 3G (MZ601 - Korea)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in July 2012
MOTOROLA ATRIX 2 (MB865)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) upgrade to begin in Q4 2012
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only (MZ604)	Will remain on ICS (Android 4.0.4)
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only (MZ606 - China)	Will remain on ICS (Android 4.0.4)
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi + 3G (MZ601)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollouts began in July 2012 for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA XOOM 2 (MZ616)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in Sept. 2012
LATIN AMERICA AND MEXICO
MOTOROLA RAZR (XT910)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012. Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA RAZR MAXX (XT910)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012. Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA RAZR i (LatAm - XT890)	Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
MOTOROLA RAZR i (Mexico - XT890)	Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
MOTOROLA RAZR HD (XT925)	Will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
ATRIX 2 (MB865)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in Sept. 2012 for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA XOOM WiFi Only (MZ604)	Will remain on ICS (Android 4.0.4)
MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi + 3G (MZ605)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in July 2012 for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA XOOM 2 (MZ616-32)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in June 2012 for select countries and carriers
MOTOROLA XOOM 2 Media Edition (MZ608-32)	ICS (Android 4.0.4) rollout began in Nov. 2012 for select countries and carriers

*If your Android 1.5 ("Cupcake") through Android 2.3 ("Gingerbread") model is not listed here, it is not slated for any further Android operating system upgrades.

The information contained herein is provided for information purposes only and is intended only to outline Motorola Mobility�s presently anticipated general technology direction, and is therefore subject to change. The information communicated is not a commitment or an obligation to deliver any product, product feature, software upgrade or functionality and Motorola Mobility reserves the right to make changes to the content and timing of any product, product feature or software release. The software functionality and features provided by a specific version of the Android operating system may vary by device and manufacturer.

This page and the information on it is provided by the Motorola Mobility Software Team.

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AT&T Motorola Atrix HD Android Jelly Bean 4.1 update now available.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.        

AT&T Motorola Atrix HD Android Jelly Bean 4.1 update now available.

On Friday, AT&T announced that the Motorola handset would be one many to get the Jelly Bean update as of late. This over-the-air update will bring features such as Google Now and Android beam to the 4.5-inch smartphone. It�s also worth noting that this is AT&T�s fourth device to operate on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

ATRIX HD is the fourth phone from AT&T to run Jelly Bean, joining the Samsung Galaxy Note� II, Samsung Galaxy� S III and HTC One� X+.

Android 4.1 makes your phone easier to use and more powerful than ever.  The many new features include Google Now, which generates real-time notifications on weather, traffic, nearby transit systems, local restaurants and places of interest, flight information, and live sports scores.

AT&T�s �It Can Wait� movement focuses on educating the public � especially teens � on the dangers of texting and driving. The goal is simple: save lives and make texting and driving as unacceptable as drinking and driving.  Devices like the Motorola ATRIX HD include features that make it safer to stay connected while driving, such as Drive Smart. 

The Drive Smart action features the Enhanced Voice Search for a safer driving experience. The SMARTACTIONS Drive Rule will set the phone to auto-reply to calls and texts and enables hands-free conversations. 

The updated notifications now group together updates from the same application, and also allows users to expand or collapse any notification. Customers will also be able to view the full text of an SMS message and the full photo of a MMS can be viewed in the notification window. Event notifications display more of the event description to let you quickly see relevant details without having to open the app.

Quick Settings is an easy way to get to your most often used settings with a swipe from the home screen.  Simply swipe to the left and you can quickly turn on/off Wi-Fi or drop into the detailed settings.  The new �filmstrip mode� in the photo gallery allows users to quickly view photos and delete from the gallery by swiping up or down. The improved camera focus gives users a signal indicating focus quality. Jelly Bean also lets users respond by text to missed calls with a single touch.

ATRIX HD customers can get the Android 4.1 update via Wi-Fi by going to Settings>About Phone>Software Updates on their phone.

 

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Is December 21st the end of the world, NASA says not at all. Video.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.       

Is December 21st the end of the world, NASA says not at all. Video.

Summary:

The Maya Calendar shows an end of a cycle according to the way they used to measure time in thousands of years.

Our christian calendar at least for  the west countries of the world measures time by years, that ends every December 31st and starts every January 1st.

Other speculations about earth shifting its axe, solar storm, planets alignament and a planet coming to crash with the earth, are  well dismissed and answered by a NASA expert on the video.

And that it`s. Don`t worry be happy. :)

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Is the iPad mini retina display next?

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.        

Is the iPad mini retina display next?

The speculation comes from Taiwan where market observers said it is highly likely based on the development of past Apple products such as the iPhone and 9.7-inch iPad series. Apple's next-generation iPad mini will focus mostly on enhancing the device's display resolution, with a 2058 by 1536 resolution and 326ppi.

In other news rumours from the same sources said Apple will restructure the lighting of the next-generation 9.7-inch iPad from two LED light bars to one in order to decrease the device's overall weight.

Digitimes

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Yahoo! Mail now on your PC, Mobile or Tablet.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jes�s.        

Connect anywhere. Yahoo! Mail now on your PC, Mobile or Tablet

Windows

Yahoo! Mail for your Windows 8 devices

Windows StoreGet The App

iOS

Yahoo! Mail for your iPhone and iPod touch

Available on the App StoreGet The App

Android

Yahoo! Mail for your Android devices

Get It On Google PlayGet The App

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Wal-Mart iPhone5 and iPad for $127 and $399.-

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Wal-Mart iPhone5 and iPad4 for $127 and $399.-

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Friday that it began selling Apple Inc's flagship iPhone 5 smartphone at a big discount in thousands of its stores.

Wal-Mart said it is selling the 16 GB Apple iPhone 5 for $127, versus an original price of $189.97. The price is valid with a two-year contract from wireless carriers Verizon, Sprint and AT&T, the retailer added.

Wal-Mart said it is also selling the 16 GB iPhone 4S and the 16 GB iPad with Retina display and WiFi at discounts.

The offers will be available for 30 days in about 3,000 of Wal-Mart's stores, which were not identified. They are not available online, according to the retailer.

Apple has focused on high-priced, premium gadgets for many years and has strictly enforced its prices with retailers and other distributors. However, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman said on Friday that the discounts were arranged with Apple.

"We worked together with them on this," the spokeswoman, Sarah Spencer, said. "They are a great partner."

Wal-Mart is pricing the iPad starting at $399, down from $499. Beginning December 17 the retailer said it will throw in a $30 iTunes card.

Wal-Mart is selling the 16 GB iPhone 4S for $47, versus an original price of $89.97, it said.

Reuters

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