Nokia prepping Treasure Tag sensor to hunt down errant items?
Nokia is reportedly plotting a new Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC-based accessory that users can attach to their valuables in order to make them easily trackable through an app on their Lumia Windows Phone...
View ArticleiOS 7 beta code points to fingerprint scanner landing in future iPhone
The most recent version of the iOS 7 beta has arrived, prompting plenty of developers to go digging and see what Apple has in store for the latest iteration of its mobile operating system.While there...
View ArticleLG goes crazy and unveils cases for G2... before it's launched
August 7 is the date in our diary for the unveiling of the LG G2, but the South Korean firm has already gone official on a new range of cases for the flagship smartphone.The QuickWindow case is named...
View ArticleHTC predicts first loss in years, but One selling better than ever
HTC isn't having the best time of things lately; despite creating what is currently the world's best phone, its finances have taken a hefty knock over the past years and now, for the first time, the...
View ArticleBlip: Samsung's trademark spree throws up S Musician and other mysterious names
Over at Samsung HQ, they've just filed for a bunch of new trademarks that could hold clues to future Samsung products. While the fairly boring-sounding Samsung Micro, Samsung Expo and Samsung Pro could...
View ArticleUpdated: iPhone 6 release date, news and rumours
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 5, the reaction was a bit muted: where previous phones were massive leaps forward, the iPhone 5 was a bit longer and a lot easier to scratch. So what can we expect from...
View ArticleNokia: Lumia 1020 is a camera that does some smartphone stuff too
The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a high-end compact camera with a smartphone thrown into the mix for good measure, according to Nokia's latest efforts to lure potential buyers towards its 41-megapixel beast. In...
View ArticleThese nifty charts show just how fragmented Android is
A new study published this week uses colorful charts to demonstrate the splintered nature of the Android ecosystem, both by device and by OS version.According to OpenSignal, of the last 682,000 Android...
View ArticleApple's pinch-to-zoom patent meets its second end
Thought the Apple vs Samsung dust was starting to settle? Think again. Apple has lost another patent relevant to its perpetual twilight war with Samsung, again related to the ways users interact with...
View ArticleSamsung reportedly cooking benchmark books for Exynos-powered Galaxy S4
When one first thinks of performance enhancement, it's impossible to not instantly think of the current predicament plaguing sports and the litany of players caught "juicing" to generate better...
View ArticleNew BBC Three comedies will air on iPlayer a week before TV
The BBC has today confirmed that all new scripted comedy shows, made for BBC Three, will be shown on the iPlayer portal, a week before they're broadcast on television.Starting with Jack Whitehall's Bad...
View ArticleAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean update rolling out to UK Google Nexus 4 handsets
Reports have emerged seemingly confirming that the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is making its presence felt in the UK on Google's own-branded Nexus 4 handsets.Multiple sources on Monday and Tuesday...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 3 leaked from inside out in yet more snaps
With September 4 inching ever closer, more leaks about the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 are trickling out and, while we're still missing a proper photo of the thing, today's sees the handsets insides...
View ArticleGovernment unveils plans to extend mobile coverage
Eastern Scotland, Cumbria, central Wales and Strabane will be the first parts of the UK to benefit from the Government's £150 million spend on improving mobile phone coverage in rural areas.They are...
View ArticleSamsung denies rigging Galaxy S4 benchmarking results
In response to the accusation that it has been jimmying Galaxy S4 benchmark results just to make its handset look good, Samsung says nuh-uh guv'nor. The company's statement explains that whatever GPU...
View ArticleBlip: Getting spammed on iMessage? Spam Apple about it
If, like us, you don't look too favourably on rogue iMessages that spam you with discounts and lies, the time has come to stand up and take action.Apple has set up a direct email line at...
View ArticleIs that what the Samsung Galaxy S5 will look like?
Samsung could be about to ditch nature and shake up its smartphone design if a new patent is any indication.With the Samsung Galaxy S4 now a few months old - and a slew of S4 variants out the door -...
View ArticleOffice Mobile shuffles onto Android phones, tablets left out
After its launch on iPhone last month, Office Mobile is now rolling over to Android starting today.Making the announcement on its blog, Microsoft declared that phones supporting Android 4.0 or higher...
View ArticleMoto X to follow in iPhone 5's nano-SIM footsteps?
Motorola's Moto X could be the next device to sport the new nano-SIM cards, judging by a photo that reportedly leaked out of Hong Kong this week.Engadget today published this photo, which appears to...
View ArticleSMS SOS: BlackBerry 10 users reporting message issues after latest update
As if BlackBerry hasn't had a difficult enough time re-establishing itself in the Android/iOS dominated market, the latest BlackBerry 10 update has certainly caused a few more brows to furrow.According...
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