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SamMobile, a trusted source regarding Samsung leaks, has gotten hold of information about an 8-inch version of the Galaxy Tab 3. The said device is expected to be available at the end of next month. The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 will be available in 8GB and 16GB versions. The sad part about this news is that the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 will only get a TFT screen with a 1280×800...

Gigantti lists that the Sony Xperia L is now available here in Finland. The device is currently priced 299 EUR with VAT included, and without any operator subsidies. Gigantti shows that the Xperia L is immediately available in black, red and white. Notable specs include a 4.3-inch FWVGA (480 x 854) SCHOTT dispaly, 1GHz dual-core processor, Adreno 305 GPU, 1GB of...

Viruses and malware has been a growing problem on Android. To counteract this, Kaspersky Lab has teamed-up with Qualcomm to pre-install its antivirus solution on Snapdragon-powered Android devices. Under this deal, Android devices with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips will get Kaspersky’s software preloaded on their devices. Smartphones will get the Kaspersky...

A WMPowerUser tipster called NM has reportedly seen the Nokia EOS. The description of the handset sounds pretty great. The bulky shell of the Nokia 808 PureView is now gone, with the Nokia EOS being in the range of the Nokia Lumia 920. This would definitely make the Nokia EOS more appealing to the general public. Here’s what the tipster wrote: The device is...

The Nokia 301 today went on sale in Finland. It’s not exactly a smartphone, but it is a really good dumbphone. Most of the retailers are selling it for just 79 EUR. Nokia 301 specs:GSM frequencies: 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G frequencies: 900/2100MHz Screen: 2.4″ TFT at 240×320, 256K colors Camera: 3.15 mpxl (2048×1536), video recording Memory:...

IDC just published their latest estimate on the world’s smartphone market. According to their Q1 2013 report, Android is dominant with a massive share of 75%. iOS comes in second with a share of 17.3%. However, in third place we already have Windows Phone with a share of 3.2%. Blackberry is down to  a share of 2.9%. In terms of shipped volume, there were 162.1...

Earlier in the week, when the Lumia 925 was announced, it was touted to have the best smartphone camera in low-light conditions. Today, Nokia made a comparison where the Lumia 925 is put up against the Samsung Galaxy S 4, Apple iPhone 5, Sony Xperia Z, and HTC One. All the pictures were shot with settings on automatic. No alterations were made post shooting. Check...