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Is HP about to do a Beyoncé by launching two new phones by 2014?
There's a rumour circulating that HP will bust out two large-phone/small-tablets (okay, okay, 'phablets') before 2013 is out. That gives the company just eight days to pull the new handsets out of the...
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Best Messaging Apps for Android
Android phones are amongst the hottest on the market, currently accounting for around 70% of the European mobile market. Headlined by flagship handsets such as the HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 and LG G2,...
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In Depth: Sensory overload: how your smartphone is becoming part of you
Your mobile phone already knows where it is, how you're holding it, what you're saying to it and how fast you're moving. Yet with significant improvements in mobile sensor technology just around the...
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Best Messaging Apps for Windows Phone
Windows Phone 8 is slowly gaining ground on the far more established Android and iOS ecosystems. The latest news puts it at 9.2% of the top five European markets, and at 12% in Great Britain.The influx...
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Best Messaging Apps for iPhone
Whether you've just purchased yourself a brand spanking new iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C, or whether you're tied into a lengthy contract on the ageing iPhone 4S, chances are you are going to want to use your...
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Toshiba battles the photobombers with dual-camera module for mobile
Toshiba has announced a new camera module for smartphone and tablet devices which will allow users to alter the focus of their shots and even remove some objects from the frame. The TCM9518MD...
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Third time lucky? New Sony SmartWatch may be on the way
Sony's first two SmartWatch devices were certainly noble efforts, but the Japanese giant, like most other contenders, would probably be the first to admit it hasn't quite nailed down the formula yet....
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Apple's latest patents cover heart rate monitors and hover touch displays
Apple was granted two patents on December 24 for new tech that could be integrated in future iPhones and other iOS devices.One patent covers a heart rate monitor that could be integrated directly into...
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In Depth: Best apps for your new iPad, iPhone, Android tablet and smartphone
Just got an Android or Apple phone or tablet for Christmas? Lucky you!Both platforms have a wealth of apps, free and paid-for, that you can download and enjoy on your new device.But with so many apps...
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In Depth: Why the smartphone is about to beat the PS4 at its own game
The console vs the handsetIn the US alone, smartphone gaming has around 126 million players, making it one of the most popular segments. By 2016 that's expected to rise to 144 million, according to a...
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Apple lands on Taiwan's naughty list for dictating iPhone pricing
Apple landed on the naughty list of Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission this week, standing accused of interfering with the price of iPhone handsets.The island country's authority of economic competition...
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BlackBerry co-founders are no longer trying to buy the company back
Earlier this year BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin were reportedly considering a plan to buy the company back, but now that bid is over.Lazaridis has announced his decision...
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In Depth: The apps that should be pre-installed on every smartphone
The optimal Android pre-installSmartphones are amazing tools that have revolutionised our ability to communicate, work and play on the move, but out of the box they can be somewhat lacking. Essential...
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Say cheese! UK to trial paying cheques in via smartphone photos
The government has announced plans to trial a new scheme that would allow smartphone users to pay a cheque into their bank account simply by taking a photo and sending it electronically The scheme,...
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Send your smart appliances a 'get to work' text with LG's new HomeChat
LG is building a messaging service into its new range of connected smart home appliances, allowing users to control them remotely from a mobile device. The new HomeChat feature, which will use the...
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Apple planning to power up Siri with photo tagging and searching skills
Apple is planning to widen the scope of its hit-and-miss personal voice assistant Siri, in order to include iPhone owners' photo libraries, judging by a newly published patent application. The filing,...
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HTC launches site showing devices' Android KitKat update status
Android fragmentation is one of the operating system's main problems, but HTC has launched a new page that aims to explain the process of getting a new update out to handsets.The site demystifies the...
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Google takes Rockstar Consortium patent battle across state lines
Google has asked a court in California to rule on a patent issue that was first raised by Rockstar Consortium in Texas in October.Rockstar, a patent firm backed by Microsoft, Apple, BlackBerry,...
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Nokia pulls Here Maps from App Store, claims iOS 7 changes makes it buggy
Nokia has removed its Here Maps app from Apple's App Store, claiming changes made within iOS 7 have harmed the user experience.The free, cross-platform navigation tool has struggled to gain traction...
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In Depth: Flashback: the past, present and future of the camera phone
Camera phones: the history13 years ago, phones with cameras inside seemed pointless, heavy bricks that gave you grainy approximations of images. Fast forward to today, and we now have a phone with a...
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