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MWC 2012: Samsung's New Galaxy Note Tablet & Galaxy BeamSamsung launches its slimmest projector phone ever, The Galaxy Beam, along with a stylish, updated version of its 10-inch Galaxy Note tablet. Both devices launch in Europe for Q2 2012.
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MWC 2012: HTC Launches HTC One Smart Phone SeriesThe HTC One series launches at Mobile World Congress 2012, unveiling new Android 4.0 smart phones with high end camera components in ImageSense and state-of-the-art sound from Beats Audio
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TelyHD Brings Skype To Living RoomTely Labs has created a product -- telyHD -- that connects via HDMI to your TV (and to the Internet) and runs a version of Android on which families can create Skype sessions for video calling. It also allows photo sharing and other features.
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RIM BlackBerry OS 7.1 PreviewedResearch In Motion demonstrated the newest upgrade to its BlackBerry Operating System at CES this week. Key features include: BlackBerry Tag using NFC, a mobile hotspot feature and WiFi calling.
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