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Nokia to hold Lumia event on May 14th in London

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Nokia says it will hold a special Lumia event in London on May 14th. The Finnish smartphone maker has started sending out media invites for the event, with a cryptic clue that it will focus on Lumia. “See what’s next” says the invite, followed by “the Nokia Lumia story continues.” The event will run from 10AM until 4PM and focus on what’s next for Nokia Lumia.

It’s not immediately clear from the invite exactly what Nokia plans to unveil, but the Lumia name drop suggests the company is ready to reveal a new smartphone. Images of an Nokia’s alleged “Catwalk” device emerged recently, suggesting that the company may be ready to introduce its first aluminum Lumia. Nokia has also been working on Windows-powered tablets, but it’s unlikely that…

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EA shuttering SimCity Social, The Sims Social and Pet Society on June 14th

EA shutters Pet Society, SimCity Social and The Sims Social on June 14th

For awhile, it looked like EA prepared to stake a huge component of its gaming future on social networking, presenting Facebook-oriented ports like SimCity Social and The Sims Social along with more original titles. The game author isn’t rather ready to be a social butterfly, it turns out: following an earlier cull that focused heavily on sports-themed web games, EA is axing SimCity Social, The Sims Social and Pet Society on June 14th. There’s no secret to the shutdown, as EA clarifies that strong initial need rapidly tapered off– name awareness got the company’s foot in the door, however didn’t keep it there. Players who feel jilted need to quickly get a reward to switch over to more preferred games from EA’s PopCap studio. We’re all in favor of shifting resources to where they’ll be truly valued, although we can’t help however feel sorry for SimCity fans that have simply been burned twice in a row.

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EA shuttering SimCity Social, The Sims Social and Pet Society on June 14th

EA shutters Pet Society, SimCity Social and The Sims Social on June 14th

For awhile, it looked like EA was ready to stake a large part of its gaming future on social networking, introducing Facebook-oriented ports like SimCity Social and The Sims Social as well as more original titles. The game publisher isn’t quite ready to be a social butterfly, it turns out: following an earlier cull that focused heavily on sports-themed web games, EA is axing SimCity Social, The Sims Social and Pet Society on June 14th. There’s no mystery to the shutdown, as EA explains that strong initial demand rapidly tapered off — name recognition got the company’s foot in the door, but didn’t keep it there. Gamers who feel jilted should soon get an incentive to switch to more popular games from EA’s PopCap studio. We’re all in favor of shifting resources to where they’ll be truly appreciated, although we can’t help but feel sorry for SimCity fans that have just been burned twice in a row.

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Google and T-Mobile are streaming Coachella live on YouTube April 12th – 14th

DNP Coachella broadcasting live on YouTube April 12th  14th

Dig hazy music festivals, but tickets to Coachella are too expensive? Don’t fret, Google and T-Mobile may have the next best thing. For the third consecutive year the folks from Mountain View will air a free live stream of the show on YouTube. The remote festivities run from April 12th – 14th, giving you and your posse plenty of time to designate a device worthy of this broadcast. While some equipment may work better than others, you and your besties shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a YouTube-friendly doodad that’s up to the task.

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It’s March 14th: we’re gonna make you a pi with a heart in the middle

It's March 13th: we're gonna make you a pi with a heart in the middle

Ladies and gentlemen (and nerds), today is Pi Day. You know what that means: tons of math and pie/pi puns flooding your newly spartan News Feed. Not too mention, a few more creative celebrations of the date that so closely mirrors the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Lets not kid ourselves though, after several years of internet-fueled and fruit-filled fun Pi Day is starting to lose its luster. So, the question is, are you doing your best to restore the original meaning of the holiday and take it back from those who have turned it into a crass meme-athon? Oh, and don’t worry if you forgot to send us a card, you can always make up for it on June 28th.

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Refresh Roundup: week of January 14th, 2013

Refresh Roundup week of January 14th, 2013

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just pleading for an update. From time to time, these mobile gadgets are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything between, and so numerous of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable portion to obtain lost in the mix. To ensure they do not escape without notice, we’ve collected every feasible update, hack, and other various tomfoolery we could discover during the last week and crammed them into one beneficial roundup. If you find something offered for your device, please provide us a shout at pointers at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

Authorities Android updates

  • Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE: A minor update is available for Sprint’s QWERTY slider that’s stated to enhance total gadget security. [ Android Police ]
  • Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro: This rugged smartphone for AT&T is now qualified for an upgrade to Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Grain). Users will additionally find the additions of Swype and Songs Hub in this develop. [ Phandroid ]
  • LG Lucid: Verizon has actually announced an update for this smartphone that brings better quality of voice calls and installs Flash Player. The recently updated file manager app now brings the capacity to manage files in the cloud, and the software likewise sets up Verizon Remote Diagnostics for fixing functions. [ Droid Life ]
  • Galaxy Nexus: Google has actually published the Android 4.2.1 update for the Sprint variation of the Galaxy Nexus to its servers. [ Android Police ]
  • Samsung Galaxy S III: Owners of unsubsidized Galaxy S III handsets throughout Australia are stating than an update to Android 4.1.2– complete with Multi-Window enhancements– is now available for download and installment through Samsung Kies. [ Android Central ]
  • ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T: An update is now available for the Transformer Pad Infinity that brings greater compatibility with microSD cards and reduces lag when playing songs in the background. The software also fixes bugs in the camera and Film Studio apps. [ Android Police ]
  • Samsung Galaxy Keep in mind II: Verizon has actually pushed out a fix to this smartphone that’s made to resolve Exynos protection vulnerabilities. [ SlashGear ]
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7: Verizon has actually announced an update for this tablet that reduces electrical consumption while charging the gadget in a “power off” state. [ Android Authorities ]
  • Sprint Flash: Sprint has launched an update for this ZTE-manufactured smartphone that brings enhancements to the camera, includes timing inclinations for the LED notice and resolves concerns connected to Swype. [ Android Authorities ]
  • Samsung Epic 4G Touch: An update is now available for Sprint’s version of the Galaxy S II that brings protection fixes together with the Sprint Links Optimizer. [ Android Authorities ]
  • Rogers: The Canadian carrier has revealed that its Jelly Grain updates for the Galaxy S II LTE, Galaxy Note, RAZR HD and Xperia T have been pushed to February. [ MobileSyrup ]

Informal Android updates, custom ROMs and misc. hackery

  • Motorola Droid RAZR / RAZR Maxx: A root exploit has been released for the main Jelly Bean OTA software build, meant for these two non-HD smartphones for Verizon. [ Talk Android ]
  • Motorola Atrix 4G: Motorola is requesting saturate examination participants for a pending update to this AT&T smartphone. [ Android Central ]
  • Sony Xperia Z: Sony has actually announced that it’ll launch an Android 4.2 update to the Xperia Z soon after the smartphone’s arrival. [ Android Central ]
  • Motorola Atrix 2: A pre-release Jelly Bean update has actually worked its method into the wild for this smartphone on AT&T. Curiously, Motorola has actually previously stated that the Atrix 2 would never ever see an update past Ice Cream Sandwich. [ Android Area ]

Various other platforms

  • HTC 8X: AT&T has actually released its first update for this Windows Phone mobile. Understood informally as the Portico release, it features an option to keep WiFi connections alive and enables individuals to decline call while responding with a text. [ WinSource ]
  • Nokia Lumia 810: An OTA update is now readily available for this Windows Phone on T-Mobile that brings fixes to Bluetooth functionality and is stated to improve general gadget security. [ T-Mobile ]

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Mobile Miscellany: week of January 14th, 2013

Mobile Miscellany week of January 14th, 2013

If you didn’t get enough mobile information throughout the week, not to fret, since we’ve opened the firehose for the really hardcore. This week brought smartphone leakages from Samsung and Kyocera, together with information that Rogers will take on added colors of the Lumia 920. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we check out the “finest of the rest” for this week of January 14th, 2013.

Rugged Samsung Galaxy XCover 2 cracks

Mobile Miscellany week of January 14th, 2013

Samsung’s rugged successor to the initial Galaxy XCover has emerged with a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display, a 5 megapixel rear camera and Jelly Grain. The phone will likewise sport 4GB of internal storage space, a microSD slot and a 1,700 mAh battery. Specs of its CPU are currently unknown, but we may find out more about the Galaxy XCover 2 during Mobile Globe Congress. [ SamMobile ]

Kyocera Torque tipped for Sprint debut

Mobile Miscellany week of January 14th, 2013

The crew at Unwired View have offered our initial look at the Kyocera Torque, which is a rugged Android smartphone that’s stated to be in the pipeline for Sprint. Sadly, other relevant specs stay absent from the scene. [ Unwired View ]

Samsung Galaxy Wallet Plus arises for Latin America

Mobile Miscellany week of January 14th, 2013

According to SamMobile, Samsung has a pint-sized smartphone known as the Galaxy Wallet Plus that’s gone to Latin America. The device consists of a 2.8-inch QVGA (320 x 240) show, an 850MHz CPU from Broadcom, a 2 megapixel camera and Ice Cream Sandwich. The phone will additionally consist of 4GB of inbuilt storage space and a 1,200 mAh battery. [ SamMobile ]

Other random tidbits

  • Sprint has started work to deploy its LTE network to 28 extra cities in the coming months. None are significant population centers. [ Sprint ]
  • Rogers has actually announced that it’ll bring the Lumia 920 in red, white and yellow to its lineup in the coming weeks. [ Rogers ]
  • Verizon has extended its LTE network to Coos Bay and Pendleton, Ore. and Yakima, Wash. [.

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Leak suggests Samsung ATIV S to launch in Canada with Bell on December 14th

Leak suggests Samsung ATIV S to launch in Canada with Bell on December 14th

The S III-esque ATIV S didn’t unfold on Canadian providers in November as we ‘d expected, but an expected leak from Bell’s internal system reveals it might well be launching before the vacations. Samsung’s first (but not just) handset running Windows Phone 8 is arriving December 14th at Bell, according to MobileSyrup’ssource, which additionally states SIM-free prices of $ 599.95 (Canadian dollars), or $ 79.95 on a three-year contract. We cannot confirm the numbers, however it must only be a few days before you could discover out exactly how much of that Christmas budget you’ll have to repurpose for your very own treat. And, with a brand-new phone to play with, you will not even notice the thinly-veiled disappointment triggered by your bargain bin gifts. Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung, MicrosoftCommentsVia: UbergizmoSource: MobileSyrup.

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Apple confirms iPhone 5 coming to China on December 14th, iPads due December 7th

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Tim Cook may enjoy secrecy, however those irritating federal government notices always appear to rain on his classified parades. Apple has verified that the fourth-generation iPad and iPad mini will show up in China on December 7th, while the iPhone 5 shows up a week in the future December 14th. Customers excited to reserve the gadgets can do so the day before launch, and while the business hasn’t detailed which networks the hardware is concerning, we’re fairly sure that China Unicom and China Telecom will certainly be making some announcements of their own soon.

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Apple pulling the plug on Messages beta for OS X Lion on December 14th

DNP Apple reportedly pulling the plug on Messages beta for OS X Lion on December 14th 2012

Apple is informing OS X Lion users that the platform’s preview of Messages will end on December 14th. Initially readily available as a free of charge beta download for Lion 10.7, Messages went on to come to be an official function of Mountain Lion 10.8. Obtained by Cult of Mac, the e-mail from Apple advises that in order to continue utilizing Messages, you’ll have to upgrade to Mountain Lion. While it’s saddening to have pay for an app that you’re accustomed to having for complimentary, remember that this was only a preview. Besides, the upgrade to Mountain Lion is $ 20 and if you can easily buy any of Apple’s items, we’re pretty sure that this expense won’t be too much of a stretch. Make sure to take an appearance at the e-mail in concern after the break, due to the fact that it can be prowling someplace in your junk mail folder.

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