In Depth: The new Google Maps is here, and it could kill off the competition
Google showed off a new version of Google Maps at its annual IO conference earlier this month and is now offering the new system to a limited number of users as a preview.TechRadar has gained access to...
View ArticleHTC will in fact sell the One with stock Android
We won't start a "liar, liar pants on fire" chant aimed at HTC because we're pretty excited about a development announced today by the phone maker. After initially telling us there was no "Nexus...
View ArticleEE turns on 4G in 12 more cities
EE is rolling out its 4G network in 12 more towns in the UK, bringing the total number of locations with its LTE service to 74.New towns to receive the service are Ashton-under-lyne, Chatham,...
View ArticleLeaked specs revealed for Samsung Galaxy Active, Zoom handsets
There are three full weeks before the Samsung Premiere 2013 event on June 20, but Samsung Galaxy S4 fans won't have to wait that long before getting a peek at the specs for two companion handsets...
View ArticleThe Google Nexus hardware train won't stop, says Android chief
Nexus has seen a bit of a resurgence this month, with Google outing a stock Android Galaxy S4 at IO and HTC unwrapping news of a Nexus UX One landing next month today.Google itself isn't done with the...
View ArticleGoogle Play Music All Access hitting iOS in 'a couple of weeks'
Google Play Music All Access will head to iOS in the next couple weeks, the company has revealed.Google's Senior Vice President of Android, Chrome and Google Apps Sundar Pichai broke the news at the...
View ArticleHTC T6 poised to challenge Samsung Galaxy Note 3
It would appear the kid gloves are coming off in the battle for Android smartphone supremacy, as more reports point to HTC readying a phablet of its own to take on Samsung's Galaxy Note 3.On Tuesday,...
View ArticleUpdated: Microsoft Build 2013: what to expect from this year's conference
The annual Microsoft Build developer's conference has a bit of Google IO glow surrounding it this year, thanks in no small part to the Windows 8 conundrum. Is it a failure? Is it the beginning of a...
View ArticleO2 customers losing access to five million free BT Wi-Fi hotspots in UK
The number of free Wi-Fi hotspots O2 customers can connect will fall dramatically from July 1 when the network's four-year partnership with BT Openzone comes to an end.Until now, those who get their...
View ArticleFormer Windows head thinks 100M Windows 8 sales is nothing to scoff at
The man who was behind Windows 8 thinks that sales of Microsoft's newest operating system aren't all that bad seven months after its launch."It's hard for me to look at selling 100 million of something...
View ArticleApple patent for gaze detection rivals Samsung's 'Smart Pause' feature
A new Apple patent reveals that future iOS devices could incorporate gaze technology that rival Samsung's "Smart Pause" and "Smart Scroll" features found in the Galaxy S4.The "Electronic Devices With...
View ArticleWeek in Tech: Saying a big hello to the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
When is a launch not a launch? When it's a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini launch. Rather than keep its powder dry until the official launch date on June 20, Samsung has decided to tell us everything well in...
View ArticleUpdated: Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie release date, news and rumors
Android Key Lime Pie newsGoogle's showing no signs of slowing its pace of Android development, with Android 4.0 appearing on the Galaxy Nexus late in 2011, followed in July of 2012 by the Android 4.1...
View ArticleLG could be working on the Nexus 5 after all
Who's making the Nexus 5? The answer varies depending on which "industry insider" or "upsteam supply chain source" you listen to, but the latest reports are pointing towards LG again.The Korean firm...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S4 Mini release date and price: where can I get it?
Arriving a little earlier than anticipated, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S4 Mini, the fresher, younger, and of course smaller version of its flagship, which will offer a slightly more...
View ArticleOpinion: Why HTC shouldn't make the T6 phablet
What's this, another one for the oversized smartphone bandwagon? But before HTC jumps headfirst into the over-hyped and badly named "phablet" market, perhaps it should take a minute to read this.In...
View ArticleSky's Android apps make triumphant return to Google Play following hack
Sky has announced that its suite of Android apps have been restored to the Google Play store, following last weekend's hacking incident at the hands of the Syrian Electronic Army.The company had...
View ArticleEuropean commission questioning if Apple coerced mobile networks
The European commission is investigating claims that Apple used its considerable influence in the mobile world to bend network operators to its will, said a report today.According to the Guardian, the...
View ArticleIn Depth: 10 best iPad and iPhone apps for planning your holiday
Booking a holiday used to be easy, kind of expensive and occasionally disappointing: you'd spend hours poring over brochures before popping to the travel agent and booking a fortnight in what...
View ArticleGoogle will reject Glass facial recognition apps amid privacy fears
Google has officially announced that it will not be accepting Glassware submissions that include facial recognition tech, at this time.The confirmation comes amid the host of privacy concerns...
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