LG Optimus G unveiled as quad-core, 4G beast
LG has announced its next quad-core handset, the LG Optimus G, which will be the first 4G smartphone to sport Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon processor.The South Korean firm recently launched the...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S3 to get grey variant, Note 2 to be similarly shaded
The announcement may be scheduled for IFA 2012 tomorrow but there's still time for a few last-minute Samsung Galaxy Note 2 rumours, including news of its colour variants.It may not be the most...
View ArticleUPDATED: IFA 2012: what to expect from this year's show
IFA 2012: what to expectThe biggest date on the European technology calendar is nearly upon us once more, with IFA 2012 set to bring a bounty of new gadgets, gizmos and innovations from the tech...
View ArticleIn Depth: Smartphone software updates explained
There's no doubt about it – we all love to have the latest software on our smartphones. And that means regular updating. While iOS has its own centralised update system via your Apple ID, updates to...
View ArticleApple, Motorola reach licensing deal in Germany; Apple admits damages due
Could Apple's definitive victory over Samsung have Motorola rethinking its fresh patent suit with the iPhone maker?News out of Germany could point to a peaceful end to the American-side of the fray,...
View ArticleiPhone 5 to NFC or not NFC? That is the question
A new report claims to have indisputable evidence that the iPhone 5 will not feature near-field communications (NFC) technology.NFC allows for easy mobile transactions, and it's been adopted by a wide...
View ArticleGoogle Wallet to challenge iPhone Passbook through geo-location, transit
The battle for a digital wallet replacement rages on, as Google reveals plans to expand Google Wallet with new features.Google Wallet's head of product management, Robin Dua, spoke at a developers...
View ArticleSamsung to fight US sales ban, open to altering accused devices
Apple wasted no time in singling out the Samsung devices it wants banned from sale in the U.S., naming eight smartphones Monday. It was Samsung's turn to respond Tuesday, via a one-sentence...
View ArticleApple to introduce AirPlay Direct at iPhone 5 launch event?
Apple may be about to launch a new version of its AirPlay streaming solution, which would negate the need for Wi-Fi connectivity.The rumoured AirPlay Direct technology will be announced alongside the...
View ArticleSamsung phone ban hearing booked for Dec. 6
The date is set for a hearing to determine if eight Samsung devices should be banned from sale in the U.S., according to a court document filed Tuesday.At the behest of Apple, which is seeking the ban,...
View ArticleEarly View: Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC One X
The mobile world has changed a lot since Nokia last put out a phone that truly wowed large amounts of people. Its tie in with Microsoft spawned some half decent handsets but despite Nokia's best...
View ArticleEarly view: Droid Razr Maxx HD vs Droid Razr Maxx
Now that the powerful new Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD has been shown to the public, we're here to compare it to its predecessor, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. Is it a true HD revolution, or just...
View ArticleIn Depth: Nokia Lumia 920: what you need to know
The Nokia Lumia 920 is set to be Nokia's next flagship handset, taking the reins from the Nokia Lumia 900. The Finnish firm has been through some tough times recently with its own Symbian OS failing to...
View ArticleApple picks up 434 LTE patents as buffer against Samsung suit
With news that Apple will be announcing the iPhone 5 next week, the tech giant is preparing for the next round in its ongoing patient battle with Samsung. Apple acquired more than 300 new advanced...
View ArticleNokia's Stephen Elop claims business is 'stabilised'
Nokia's CEO reckons the future is a tiny bit brighter for the Finnish firm thanks to improved smartphone sales.Speaking at Nokia World 2012, Elop pointed to a number of things that he believed showed...
View ArticleExclusive: Sony and Nokia should be 'applauded' for dual-core phones, says ARM
Sony and Nokia's decision to push dual-core processors in their flagship phones should be applauded, according to ARM.Although flagship 'superphones' from the likes of HTC and Samsung have made a big...
View ArticleNokia announces further upgrades for Windows Phone 7
Kevin Shields has confirmed that new functionality will be coming to the likes of the Lumia 900.With the launch of the Nokia Lumia 920 came a number of technological enhancements, through both software...
View ArticleGary Marshall: How Nokia missed a trick with its Lumia 920 launch event
Here's a thing I didn't expect to type: I'd seriously consider ditching my iPhone for one of the new Nokias. I thought the first Lumia was less interesting than the man introducing it, but the Lumia...
View ArticleExclusive: ARM planning for ultra low-cost smartphones
ARM believes the real explosion in the smartphone market will be at the lower-end of the spec spectrum. The strength of sales of phones like the HTC Wildfire and Orange San Francisco have shown the...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S3 hits 20 million sales mark
Samsung has sold over 20 million Samsung Galaxy S3s in the hundred days since its release. The company says it has shifted 200,000 handsets per day since the Galaxy S3's release at the end of May 2012...
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