M-commerce causing sales figures to explode
Christmas is known as much for hectic shopping centres as it is for mistletoe and goodwill. Having to rush around avoiding excited children, disgruntled parents and crowded shops is a familiar feeling...
View ArticleWinter storm puts Motorola G shipments on ice
US customers waiting to receive their Motorola G will have to wait a little longer as winter storm Dion has delayed shipments.The storm has stopped Motorola's Fort Worth depot in Texas from operating,...
View ArticleHTC One family wins legal stay, back on sale in UK in time for Xmas
Just in time to meet the Christmas rush, the HTC One family of smartphones can safely return to sale in the UK after the company won a legal stay on a court-imposed injunction.Last week the HTC One,...
View ArticleMysterious 5.5-inch LG Gx spotted in print, packs serious specs
Large and in charge, a new big-screen LG smartphone appears to be on the way to make those 4.7-inch displays look puny by comparison.Pocket Droid has the spot on possible LG plans for a another...
View ArticleAlliance for Wireless Power recharges with Rezence, CES 2014 products await
There's an ironic power struggle when it comes to charging your favorite devices wirelessly, and one of the three standards vying for the without-wires job just rebranded itself as Rezence.The Alliance...
View ArticleUpdated: CES 2014: what to expect from the biggest tech show of the year
Christmas shopping, holidays, CES 2014. That's how we're splitting up the coming weeks as we prepare for a whirlwind of feasting, wrapping paper and the hottest tech on the planet. With an eye on those...
View ArticleSwiftKey 4.5 beta adds 500 emoji, numbers row for Android devices
Even though SwiftKey remains the top paid app in the Google Play Store, a new beta proves its creators haven't put a predictive period at the end of its Android keyboard's development.The SwiftKey 4.5...
View ArticleAs FCC pushes to lift in-flight call ban, one US agency ponders a fight
The US movement to lift the ban on in-flight phone calls just hit some turbulence. Hours before the US Federal Communications Commission held a 3-2 vote in favor of considering allowing calls, the...
View ArticleIlluminating deal for ARM as it snaps up games lighting specialist
Chip design giant ARM has snapped up gaming light specialists Geomerics, the company that has helped illuminate big titles like Battlefield 4 and EVE Online. ARM's focus on graphics is clearly growing,...
View ArticleNexus 5 gains sturdier build as LG tweaks production
Early adopters of the Nexus 5 look away now, LG and Google have tweaked the production process of the handset making it a slightly sturdier offering.Some users had complained about the rattling sound...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z1S Mini pops up in States as release beckons
The mini Sony Xperia Z1S has been involved in yet another leak, this time in the US, adding fuel to the fire that it will be arriving soon.Apparent the smaller version of the Sony Xperia Z1 has...
View ArticleSlingPlayer app delivers early Christmas joy to Windows 8.1 users
Santa Claus may not be due to slide down the chimney for another 12 days, but the elves at Slingbox are bringing a little holiday cheer to PC and tablet users on the Windows platform.Sling Media has...
View ArticleWith latest shuffle, Samsung bets on cameras setting its phones apart
After creating smartphone-camera hybrid oddities such as the Samsung Galaxy NX and Galaxy S4 Zoom, it seems the Korean electronics maker is doubling down on cameras setting its cell phones...
View ArticleThe HTC One 2 may have just gotten certified with super-fast Wi-Fi
The HTC M8, a.k.a the HTC One 2, has surfaced yet again, this time appearing with its Wi-Fi certification.According to the Wi-Fi certification, the HTC One 2 will indeed come with a Wi-Fi antenna...
View ArticleBuying Guide: Best iPad stylus: 6 reviewed and rated
As children, all of us shared great delight in covering our tiny paws with various colored pigments to create fridge bound masterpieces. As you grow and develop into an artist, you're taught to pick up...
View ArticleMore Chromecast devices on the way as Google ramps up streaming plans
Google is in talks with third party manufacturers over the launch of more Chromecast-like devices, as the company looks to make the Google Cast streaming tech an industry standard available on Android...
View ArticleWindows Phone 8.1 to ape Android with new on-screen function buttons
Microsoft is set to borrow a page from Android's playbook, by moving its capacitive physical buttons within the touchscreen display on the forthcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update. A leaked screenshot...
View ArticleBLIP: Netflix finally adds multi-profile support for Android devices
Netflix users who shareaccounts with friends or family have become accustomed to accessing their personal profiles on multiple devices, but until now that privilege has eluded Android owners. Not...
View ArticleIn Depth: Canonical's long road to the Ubuntu Phone
Back in 2004, Linux was a considerably more technical world than it is today. Even the more novice desktop flavours involved installation procedures, choosing tools, limited documentation and, at...
View ArticleLast iOS 7.1 beta release hints at iOS in the Car feature
The latest version iOS 7.1 Beta offers the biggest hint yet that Apple is preparing to roll out the anticipated iOS in the Car feature early next year. Seeded to developers this weekend, the second...
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