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ExclusiveHuawei unveils an international version of its Ascend W2 Windows Phone 8 smartphone

News Mark - November 3, 2013

Huawei has revealed its second Windows Phone device. The Ascend W2 follows the W1 smartphone, which was announced earlier this year.

This new handset is described as being aimed at “value-savvy people”, although pricing hasn’t yet been confirmed.

ExclusivePatent wars: Apple, Microsoft and BlackBerry target mobile companies including Samsung, LG and HTC

News Mark - November 2, 2013

The consortium that acquired Nortel’s portfolio of around 4,000 tech patents is now putting those patents into battle.

Those patents were bought in March 2012 for $4.5 billion by the Rockstar Consortium, which included Apple, Microsoft, RIM (BlackBerry), Ericsson and Sony.

ExclusiveFAA to allow electronic devices including smartphones to be used in 'airplane mode' during flights

News Mark - November 1, 2013

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - part of the the US Department of Transportation - has told airlines they can allow passengers to use portable electronic devices during flights.

Individual airlines can choose how to implement the rules but it’s expected than many will allow devices to be used ‘gate to gate’ by the end of this year. Each airline needs to complete a safety assessment and obtain FAA approval before changing its policy for electronic devices.

ExclusiveDell returns to private ownership

News Mark - October 31, 2013

Technology manufacturer Dell has moved from being a publicly-traded company to a privately-owned business this week.

Michael Dell, who founded the company and is its current CEO, has worked with investment firm Silver Lake Partners to complete a deal valued at approximately $24.9 billion.

ExclusiveGoogle announces new Nexus 5 smartphone and releases Android 'KitKat' v4.4

News Mark - October 31, 2013

Google has announced a new Nexus smartphone that’s been developed in partnership with LG.

The Nexus 5 has a 4.95-inch HD display, offers 4G connectivity and combines a 8 megapixel camera with optical image stabilisation. It runs Android on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 2.3GHz processor.

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