WWDC 2013: Is this really the iOS7 that will revolutionise your iPhone?
With WWDC 2013 just around the corner, a supposed image of the new iOS7 has leaked out – but how real is it?The leak comes from iDownloadBlog, which isn't the usual place we come across these kinds of...
View ArticleDo these 'leaked' iPhone 5S parts show Apple is about to change design?
While far from legitimate, parts reportedly from the iPhone 5S hint at a new shape for the iPhone.These pics come from Weibo, which has played host to a number of leaks over the years, and show the...
View ArticleIntel reckons these are the chips you're looking for
Intel has launched a handful of new processors at Computex 2013 in Taipei, with a focus on smartphones and tablets.First up, the Intel Atom Merrifield chip has been specifically designed for...
View ArticleSony Xperia M rocks up as fully-featured budget blower
There's a new smartphone in the Japanese firm's stable and it's arrived in the form of the Sony Xperia M.We've already seen Sony launch the Xperia SP, Xperia L and flagship Xperia Z this year and the...
View Article80% of Samsung's microchip revenue comes from Apple devices
80 per cent of Samsung's 2012 revenue from producing microchips came from sales to its direct rival, Apple, according to analysis by Digitimes.In that same year, Samsung spent US$7bn (about AU$7.2bn,...
View ArticleBlip: Jelly Bean set to be bigger than Gingerbread in under a month
Android has forever been baited for its slow upgrade cycle and leaving many users stuck on older iterations, but the dominance of Android 2.3 (aka Gingerbread) is set to come to an end in less than a...
View ArticleBlip: Three's network goes weak at the knees, but it's still standing
UK network Three has been having some rather serious issues overnight and this morning, with many users unable to make use of the carrier's data network.Its technicians are beavering away behind the...
View ArticleARM's new Cortex A-12 processor joins the battle for midrange smartphones
British Manufacturer ARM has unveiled a new Cortex A-12 processor at Computex 2013, aimed at mid-range tablets and smartphones in the region of US$250 (about AU$258, £163) to US$350 (about AU$361,...
View ArticleHTC has benefited hugely from the success of the One
HTC's monthly sales report has shown signs of promise, with an increase in profits following a difficult few months.The manufacturer's sales report for May shows a 48 per cent increase in sales from...
View ArticleNew Halo game makes Spartan Assault on Windows 8 devices
The Halo experience is about to go rogue for the first time, with brand new title Halo: Spartan Assault heading exclusively to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 devices.With speculation kicking off this...
View ArticleBlip: White Nexus 4 sells out in a flash in the States
Now this sounds familiar: the white Nexus 4 has already sold out in Google Play over in the States - in its 16GB guise at least.You can still get your hands on the 8GB variant if you're not so precious...
View ArticleUh oh: another high-level HTC exec adds name to list of ex-employees
HTC's employee turnover nightmare continues as its COO, Matthew Costello, steps down after less than three years in the post.In an email to employees, seen by Bloomberg news, Costello is said to be...
View ArticleLenovo teases smartphone tie-up with mystery partner
Smartphones are big business, and Lenovo plans to reach for a more generous slice of the pie with the help of a company that shall remain nameless - at least for now.Lenovo released a clarification...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 will let you lock folders with your fingerprints
Microsoft has recently spilled plenty of Windows 8.1 beans, but one thing it failed to mention was fingerprint reader support.That doesn't mean Windows 8.1 won't allow fingerprint scanning as a...
View ArticleUpdated: Samsung wins US import ban of some Apple iPhones, iPads
The U.S. International Trade Commission today threw the book at Apple, ruling that some of its older iPhones and iPads infringe on a patent owned by Samsung. The ITC issued a limited exclusion order...
View Article41-megapixel Nokia Eos codenamed 'Elvis' shimmies in latest leaked specs
The long-rumored Nokia Eos, said to sport a 41-megapixel camera and a quad-core processor, is on schedule to be released this summer on AT&T, said a new report today.The PureView-packing Nokia Eos...
View ArticleUpdated: iPhone 5S release date, news and rumours
The iPhone 5 is beginning to look a little long in the tooth against the rest of the best phones around, so it's no wonder we're hearing a lot of information about a successor. In keeping with Apple's...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S4 Active officially announced
Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy S4 Active - a rugged phone that brings top-end specs but lets you throw it in the bath.Clearly intent on squeezing as much cash out of the Galaxy S4 brand as...
View ArticleUK will get treated to Samsung Galaxy S4 Active this summer
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active will be coming to the UK this summer, so if you like the idea of the Galaxy S4 but feel it's just too fragile then you're in luck.Samsung has confirmed that the UK will be...
View ArticleHTC One mini could arrive at the same time as Galaxy S4 Mini
The HTC One mini, a rumoured cut-down version of the flagship HTC One, could arrive this summer pretty much at the same time as its Samsung rival.According to hit-and-miss Taiwanese site Digitimes and...
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