Nokia ships its last Symbian phones this summer Mobile

That moment we'd been expecting (and to some extent, dreading) has come: Nokia is near shipping its last Symbian smartphones. The company should deliver the final round of 808 PureViews sometime this summer, marking the effective end to an 11-year-old platform. Those still attached to the software will have to take comfort in support that will last until at least 2016. We're not overly attached to Symbian -- it never completely adjustedto the modern era -- but it's hard not to shed a tear for the OS that brought us the N95, E71 and other smartphone classics. Let's just hope that the next round of Lumias can fill the hole in our hearts.

Pure Jongo multi-room speaker system now available in North America HD

If you've been thinking of adding speakers around the house but are loathe to run wires, Pure's Jongo system is now available in North America, joining the likes of Sonos' Play:3 in the wireless multi-room sound game. For now, it consists of the $129 Jongo A2, a WiFi- and Bluetooth-equipped bridge (at bottom) that spreads "perfectly synchronized" sound to different rooms, and the $199 Jongo S3 portable speaker (top left). The products will work on their own by receiving Bluetooth sound from your handheld device, together with other Pure devices like the Sensia 200D or with your existing sound system, thanks to digital and analog audio outputs on the A2. The Pure Connect iOS app coordinates the hardware and also lets you stream your local playlists, along with 15 million tracks from the Pure Musicsubscription service. You can deck out either product with the room-coordinating grilles (above) at $30 for the S3 and $20 for the A2, while a Jongo T6 100W flagship speaker will join the party later in the year at an undisclosed price. To see where to grab them, check the PR after the break.

Sprint testing LTE cell sites in San Francisco, we pay one a visit Mobile

It's not everyday that you get to mill around rooftops like Spider-Man, so when Sprint invited us to visit one of its LTE cell sites in San Francisco, our answer was a resounding "yes." While the company's been testing LTE in the city by the bay for several months now, we're still a few weeks away from an official rollout. Cell site SF33XC664 is located high above Van Ness Avenue with phenomenal views of the Golden Gate and Telegraph Hill. Sprint showed us around the various pieces of equipment and let us run some speed tests. Take a look at our hands-on gallery below then hit the break to join us on a complete tour.

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This cell site provides LTE data and CDMA data plus voice connectivity, but no WiMAX support. Of all the cabinets in the picture above, only the furthest two will remain once Sprint launches LTE in San Francisco. The rest, which only provide CDMA service and are currently active, will be removed and recycled since the new gear handles both LTE and CDMA. Interestingly, AT&T shares this location with Sprint. It uses its own cabinets and antennae (the smaller white ones in our pictures) but provides both companies with a fiber connection to the backhaul.



Here you can see the junction box for AT&T's fiber connection on the right, the battery backup system in the middle (it powers the cell site for five to eight hours in case of an outage) and the main equipment cabinet (open door).



This is the meat of the gear, which is made by Samsung. LTE data is handled by the top-most rack unit while the middle two deal with CDMA data plus voice. The Cisco router at the bottom interfaces with AT&T's fiber connection.



Here's one of Sprint's antennae on the right along with its RF amplifiers. Three antennae, made by Powerwave, are mounted in a circle and spaced about 120 degrees apart around the building's elevator shaft. Each antenna is capable of handling 800MHz, 1900MHz and 2.5GHz but require separate RF amplifiers for each band. You can see two RF amplifiers for 800MHz (top) and 1900MHz (bottom) to the left of the antenna. The company will have to install additional RF amplifiers for 2.5GHz when it decides to re-farm its WiMAX spectrum for LTE.



We ran speed tests with an iPhone 5 and a Galaxy Note II and reached up to 21Mbps down 9Mbps up. Of course, Sprint's still in the process of fine tuning this LTE cell site and these numbers are not final. Performance isn't that great near the antennae themselves but improves as you move further away and into the signal path (which is directional). That meant the edge of the rooftop for us.



A couple more antennae -- Sprint on the left and AT&T on the right.



The cell site is littered with warning signs, a stark reminder of the power of radio waves.

TiVo brings its mobile apps to cable providers, TiVo hardware not required HD

TiVo's mobile apps have so far been limited to those who use the company's DVRs, but that audience is about to get much larger. The company has just launched a "powered by TiVo" program that will bring the apps' Live Guide and content searching to cable TV providers, whether or not there's a TiVo box attached. While those with generic hardware will miss a large chunk of the original experience, the features are the same underneath -- recording and remote control are still around for the TiVo faithful. Atlantic Broadbandwill be the first to deploy a customized app in tandem with TiVo hardware in the fall, and we wouldn't be surprised if others follow suit.

How to watch today's Apple WWDC 2013 event live

This year's Apple Worldwide Developer Conference is scheduled to start in a couple of hours with the keynote which should see the announcement of iOS 7, and Mac OS X 10.9. Apple has been notorious for not streaming its events live, but ever since Tim Cook took the wheel of the company, this hasn't been the case.



Indeed, the company is opting for a wider exposure of its well protected secrets and is going to live stream its keynote today. However, things are a bit tricky if you're not running Mac OS X or iOS. Users of Apple's desktop and mobile operating system will be able to tune in for the show just by going toApple's Event web page on the company's website (source link below).

The event will also be available live to Apple TV users, who earlier today received a new WWDC channel.

Windows users can join in on the action, too, although it's not yet known whether they can watch the event live or on demand after it ends. Either way, you'll have to download QuickTime 7 from Apple's website and head over to the source link below. Make sure to restart your PC after the install completes, as this ensures the QuickTime plugin will work in most of your browsers.

Still, if you are on Windows and are eager to try and hack your way into the live stream, you can install a User Agent Spoofer plugin for your browser of choice. This way, you can try and trick the Apple website into recognizing you as an Apple user. Here's a popular plugin for Firefox and Chrome. Check out the instructions on how to use those plugins from their respective websites.

Sprint unveils 5" ZTE Vital with Jelly Bean and 13MP camera

Sprint unveiled the ZTE-made Vital and will be releasing it on June 14 to its customers for $99.99 with a two-year deal after a $50 mail-in rebate.

The smartphone is running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on a 5" IPS panel with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (around 293 ppi). It also features a 13 MP main camera and 1 MP front-facing one.

There's 8 gigs of built-in storage along with a microSD expansion slot. The whole thing is powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz and has LTE support, NFC and a 2460 mAh battery.

The Sprint Vital will be available through all of Sprint's retail channels including stores, over the phone, web sales and Business sales starting June 14.

Huawei teases Ascend P6 in picture, shows video too

Huawei seems to have taken one from the Samsung book of hyping upcoming devices and is going all out with the upcoming Ascend P6.

The company has released a teaser pic of the droid sporting a clean white look and metal accents on the sides with a little peak at the Emotion UI on its screen.





The device is said to premiere at Huawei's London event on June 18 and we've already seen pictures in the wild alongside benchmark scores.

So why not check out a video of how the Ascend P6 got from Beijing to London (through Berlin as well). Incoming parkour and dubstep.



Huawei CEO Richard Yu, who has developed a habit to leak information lately and said this of the Ascend P6.

"You know, after using the P6 more and more, I've begun to notice how nice the side keys were designed and how good it felt to press them. Their positioning along the edge felt just right and natural. They aren't protruding out too much so you don't have to worry about the wrong button being pushed when it's in your 

pocket, nor are they too flat that they're uncomfortable to feel. We were able to find that "sweet spot."

Nokia Lumia 925 goes on sale, hits Germany first

Almost a month after its announcement, the Lumia 925 has gone on sale.



The Nokia Lumia 925 will start its roll-out in in Europe with a debut in Germany. Vodafone is one of the carriers there to carry the aluminum Lumia 925 by the end of June. The next European countries to follow will be Italy, Spain and the UK. O2 has already confirmed it will be adding the new Nokia flagship to its arsenal in Britain. The rest of the countries in Europe should follow soon afterwards.

With Europe covered, Nokia will be focusing on Chinese, where it will release the Lumia 925T - a version of the 925 made specifically for the region. Then, the Lumia 925 is planned to be available in the US for T-Mobile. "Other markets worldwide" should follow in the coming months.

As far as pricing is concerned, the Lumia 925 is expected to retail for €470 in Europe before taxes or subsidies and around $600 in the US. Carriers should announce the on-contract prices in the coming weeks, too.

Oppo Find 5 Mini leaks, said to pack a 3.7" 720p screen

After releasing the Find 5 and making it available to Europeans, Oppo looks to be on its way of releasing a smaller version of its flagship Android smartphone dubbed Oppo Find 5 Mini.



The Oppo Find 5 Mini is said to feature the same design as its bigger brother, but with a smaller screen at the front. According to the reports the display will measure 3.7" in diagonal and will have 720p resolution.

Despite the smaller size of the Find 5 Mini, it might pack the same quad-core processor as the one in the Find 5. That's still to be confirmed though, as there's also chatter online that a far less capable 1.2GHz Mediatek CPU and an LCD IPS display could be deployed in order to keep pricing in check.



A few images of the purported Oppo Find 5 Mini have surfaced, suggesting different color options including red, green yellow and blue.

Currently, no further specifications are known. Pricing of the Oppo Find 5 Mini is rumored to be between €199 and €249, a significant reduction from the €399 price tag of the Oppo Find 5.

It's great seeing more and more manufacturers trying to make high-end smartphones with a smaller display and overall footprint. A market niche we believe is worth exploring, which is why we started aquest for a compact high-end Android smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 goes official with Android 4.2 JB

Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Ace 3, its latest attempt at a mid-range Android smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 follows the spirit of the past generation of Ace devices and offers an attractive set of features and a Galaxy S4-inspired design.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 packs a 1GHz dual-core CPU of unknown architecture and 1GB of RAM. Internal memory is just 4GB, 1.77 GB of which is user accessible. However, the Galaxy Ace 3 compensates this shortcoming with the presence of a microSD card slot, which supports up to 64GB memory cards.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 is build around a 4-inch TFT LCD display of WVGA resolution. At the back there's a 5MP camera with LED flash, capable of recording 720p HD @30fps video. There's also a VGA front-facing camera for video chatting.



Measuring 121.2 x 62.7 x 9.8 mm, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 weighs 115 grams and sports a Li-ion battery of 1,500mAh. The Ace 3's connectivity suite includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (single-band), Bluetooth 4.0, and A-GPS.

Alongside the 3G version of the Galaxy Ace 3, Samsung is also releasing an LTE variant for select markets. This version of the handset will have an upgraded internal storage from 4GB to 8GB. The processor is still of the dual-core variety, but is slightly overclocked from 1GHz to 1.2GHz.

Moreover, the battery has been bumped to 1,800mAh, making the LTE Galaxy Ace 3 slightly heavier at 119.5 grams. It's a tad thicker, too measuring 10mm, as opposed to 9.8mm of the 3G variant.

There's also 1080p video playback as well (the 3G version maxes out at 720p), hinting at a different chipset design altogether, but nothing has been confirmed just yet. The final difference between the 3G and LTE version is the HSPA speeds which reach 42Mbps on the LTE units and just 14Mbps on the LTE ones.

Alleged prototype of Samsung Galaxy Note III appears

The next generation Galaxy Note III phablet has been in the rumorland for quite some time. Today, we see the first leak photo of a prototype device.

The leaked images of the upcoming Galaxy Note III shows us the huge display and the curved corners along with the high resolution display. The thin bezel of the prototype confirms that the device is not aGalaxy Mega 6.3.

Samsung Galaxy Note III is rumored to feature a 5.99-inch Super AMOLED display with the same pixel structure as the Galaxy S4's display, a 13 megapixel rear camera, Snapdragon 800 or the Exynos octa-core processor, an S-Pen and the latest Android OS.

The Samsung Galaxy Note III is expected to be unveiled at the IFA 2013 this September, but there is no official word about that just yet.

win a Nexus 4 courtesy of Mobile Fun

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HTC One 'mini' leaks showing 4.3-inch 720p display and UltraPixel camera Mobile

HTC One mini? HTC M4? Whichever moniker you want to give it, that appears to be what we see above. Shown in a bunch of photos on Estonian site forte.delfi.eethe 4.3-inch device seems to corroborate much of what we've heard already. Beyond the (slightly) smaller 720p display, the site also claims there's a dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage and a 4-megapixel shooter complete with UltraPixel technology. The same sources claim an August release date, at around €400, but we're not clearing our agenda just yet. That's all we've got to go on for now, but it seems 4.3-inch really is the new small.

Gajah unveils E Ink case for iPhone 5 and Galaxy Note II, out next month for $129

Popslate's much hyped E Ink case still isn't available half a year after it was announced, and now it could be beaten to the punch by an upstart called Gajah. The latter company's InkCase screen cover popped up at Computex 2013 and bears a Kirf-like resemblance to Popslate's nifty creation, which achieved its funding goal on Indiegogo last year. Gajah's iPhone 5 version will carry a 3.5-inch, 360 x 600 E Ink display, Bluetooth 4.0 compatibility and Popslate-identical $99 price tag, while the Galaxy Note II model will sport a 4.3-inch, 600 x 800 screen, BT 2.1 and $129 sticker. The latter model will roll out in China and Malaysia first, followed by the iPhone 5 model and a possible Galaxy S 4 model after that, if sales justify it. Having its crowd-funded idea "borrowed" before it even hits the market is probably a good sign that Popslate is on to something, but we're not sure that they'll be flattered by this imitation.

iPhone 4, iPad 2 3G for AT&T infringe on Samsung patents

Samsung just won a patent victory against Apple, but it's an empty one. The South Korean company has successfully argued that some Apple products violate Samsung's 7,706,348 patent. The devices in question? The iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3 (presumably they mean the 3G), the iPad 3G (first gen) and iPad 2 3G, all for AT&T.





The patent is essential to 3G network connectivity and Apple's older devices were found to infringe on it (but Wi-Fi only devices are safe). Also, newer Apple devices use Qualcomm chipsets which do not infringe on the patent in question, neither does Verizon's iPhone 4, which also uses a Qualcomm chipset.

Due to how the US patent system works, Apple can continue to import the infringing devices during a period of Presidential review (the President has a 60-day window during which he can veto the ITC's decision), provided Apple files a bond. In this case, the bond is for the amount of "zero percent of the entered value," so it's a formality.

Also, it's not like AT&T and Apple are selling tons of these devices – in fact, the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 3G are the only ones still on sale. Apple said it will appeal and there won't be any impact on iPhone and iPad availability in the US (for now anyway).

Samsung officially announces the IP67 Galaxy S4 Active

After numerous leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has finally been officially announced by Samsung.

The most notable feature of the new smartphone is the addition of IP67 certification for dust and water protection, thanks to the newly-designed body. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is able to capture underwater pictures with its 8MP camera, and there's even a special "Aqua Mode" that will "increase visual quality and clarity for enhanced underwater images and video."





Apart from the camera downgrade, you also get an LCD display rather than the Super AMOLED found on the vanilla Galaxy S4. Everything else is in large part the same as the I9505 Galaxy S4: the 1080p display measures 5 inches and there's a 1.9 GHz quad-core Krait processor under the hood. The 16 GB of memory are expandable via the microSD card slot, while the 2 GB of RAM will enable trouble-free multitasking.

LTE, IR-port alongside the latest wireless ac band and NFC, complete a perfect connectivity combo. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is powered by a 2600 mAh battery

Mailbox co-founder hints at desktop app

Although Mailbox can play nicely with Gmail on iOS, one of the bigger gaps in its resume is the lack of desktop availability. During a keynote at the DEMO Europe conference, CEO Gentry Underwood hinted that might change soon, saying that a desktop app "is something we have to do in order to stay competitive," and that "it's on our roadmap." The Mailbox app -- which promises "inbox zero" -- is currently limited to iOS devices and Gmail, whereas Dropbox, which recently purchased it for a rumored $100 million, is available on virtually all platforms. With the need to add Android and desktop clients, not to mention support for other email services like Outlook, Mailbox's roadmap is now bumper-to-bumper -- we'll just have to wait and see which drops first.

Amazon, Viacom deal keeps many TV shows on Prime and Kindle, some exclusively HD

In May Netflix let a broad content deal with Viacom (parent company of Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and more)expire and saw many of the network's shows disappear from its streaming service, but Amazon will not follow its lead. Today the company announced an extension in its ownagreement with Viacom that not only keeps the TV shows (over 250 seasons including more than 3,900 episodes) but includes a provision for a "selection" of exclusives. That means Amazon will stream Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. kids shows like Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, Blues Clues and Victorious, with some available as part of theKindle FreeTime Unlimited package on its tablets and some heading to Lovefilm in Germany and the UK later this summer. Other shows affected by the deal include current and upcoming ones from MTV and Comedy Central likeWorkaholics, Key and Peele and Awkward.

For its part, Netflix has also expanded a deal with Disneyand is even producing an original kids show of its own to follow up on projects like House of Cards and Arrested Development, but so is Amazon. As competition in the subscription streaming market intensifies expect to see more exclusives as studios play the services against each others to drive prices up -- as seen here, if one decides to invest more in original content and deals for specific content there will likely be a cost in other areas.

Pentax's WG-3 ruggedized camera scores a white paint job

If you'd like a ruggedized camera to match that white Nexus 4 of yours, Pentax has you covered. The outfit has just unveiled an alabaster WG-3 that boasts the same specs and price tag as its vibrantly colored siblings. Dropping $300 on the shooter nets risk-prone photographers a 4x, f/2-4.9 lens backed by a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3-inch LCD screen, video capture at 1080/30p and 720/60p, and even GPS for an additional $50. A toughened exterior makes the hardware cold-proof, crush-proof, drop-proof, shock-proof and water-proof. Yearning to get your hands on the ivory cam? Pentax says it'll see a "limited distribution" at brick-and-mortar establishments and head to online shops this July.

Canada's 700MHz auction pushed to January 2014, Telus denied Mobilicity spectrum transfer Mobile

Oh, Canada. Just one day after we received word of the CRTC's new wireless code, Industry Canada -- its government's equivalent of the FCC -- announced further postponements of the country's pending 700MHz spectrum auction. Already delayed from the first half of this year to November, IC is pushing the auction back yet another two months to January 14th, 2014, while the application deadline has been reset for September 17th of this year. The main reason for the setback? This morning, the government denied Telus' request to transfer AWS spectrum from Mobilicity -- one of the most important factors in the potential merger of the two networks. As a result, IC decided to allow more time for the affected companies to figure out what to do next; more than likely, Telus will need the extra two months to pull an AT&Tand rethink its acquisition strategy. Read the release below for a few more details behind the rationale.