Google Nexus S helps resurrect webOS on smartphones
WebOS, the property of computing firm HP came and went in an embarrassingly short-lived adventure, but it's now back thanks to some dedicated volunteers.A team known as Phoenix International...
View ArticleSony Xperia V set to finally land in Europe
The Sony Xperia V will apparently go on sale in Russia before the end of the year, as the 4G handset locks its sights on the European market.According to Russian site Mobile Review, Sony Russia has...
View ArticleNokia looks to ban BlackBerry handsets over patents
Nokia is taking a leaf out of the Apple/Samsung book of patent wars by requesting that courts ban the sale of BlackBerry handsets in the US, UK and Canada. The Finns have beef with all BlackBerry...
View ArticleWill.i.am unveils i.am+ accessories range to beef up the iPhone camera
Autotune specialist turned Intel advocate Will.i.am has revealed his latest foray into the world of technology: the i.am+ iPhone accessory range. Not to be confused with the similarly-named cat food,...
View ArticleWindows Phone 7.8 rolling out to Windows Phone 7.5 in early 2013
Though Microsoft has moved on to bigger and better things with Windows Phone 8, the company hasn't forgotten about the phones that preceded the new operating system.In fact, Microsoft announced plans...
View ArticleIf Samsung violates Dutch Galaxy ban, it could fork over hefty sum
It can sometimes be difficult to keep up with all of Samsung and Apple's globe-trotting patent lawsuits, with the latest ruling coming from a Dutch court ordering a ban on several Galaxy devices.The...
View ArticleBallmer: Microsoft selling four times as many phones as last year
Microsoft held its annual shareholder meeting this morning and while we're sure it was exhilarating to hear CEO Steve Ballmer rattle off cash flow figures, there were some interesting tidbits to pick...
View ArticleRIM loses patent dispute with Nokia, may have to pay royalties on Wi-Fi handsets
Think Apple and Samsung are the only two phone companies battling it out in patent disputes? Think again. A Swedish arbitrator has just ruled in favour of Nokia against RIM, claiming the BlackBerry...
View ArticleBlackBerry 10 QWERTY handset on the horizon
RIM is ramping up its BlackBerry 10 preparations renaming its app store, inviting developers to enter the app revenue guarantee and allowing the most dedicated to sign up for the Dev Alpha C...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S3 64GB existence in question
The Samsung Galaxy S3 has been a blockbuster hit since it was launched in May this year, but it's not all good news for the record-breaking handset.The availability of the 64GB model is still in...
View ArticleJoin us at the Gadget Show Live and prove you're a Snake master
Want to know what the next generation of smartphone is going to look like? Or are you stuck in the past, still enamoured by your Nokia 3310?We're going to be presenting two shows a day in the Hub...
View ArticleiOS vs. Android: will screen size determine top phone system?
The battle between Apple's iOS and Google's Android for mobile-operating-system dominance has raged for some time, and neither side shows any signs of permanently pulling into the lead.But a researcher...
View ArticleUpdated: 60 best free iPhone games on the planet
Best free iPhone and iPod touch games: 1-25It's safe to say that Apple's given the gaming industry a square kick in the tender regions. Despite their bluster, dismissing Apple in every way possible,...
View ArticleiPhone 5 and iPad hitting China in December, Apple confirms
The iPhone 5, latest iPad, and iPad mini are coming to China.Apple announced this morning its mobile and tablets will go on sale in China in just a few days. The iPad mini and Retina display-toting...
View ArticleIs Nokia planning an Android phone?
Nokia and Microsoft have been in bed together for - scratch that, they're practically married at this point.So why does Nokia appear to be hiring an Android expert?The Finnish device maker recently...
View ArticleFacebook enters cloud with Photo Sync for iOS, Android
After a September reveal, Facebook officially launched its new Photo Sync feature for iOS and Android devices on Friday.Though Photo Sync was tested by a select number of Android users for the past few...
View ArticleCarrier says Apple controls 4G LTE approval for iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 is a 4G LTE phone, but carriers are only able to take advantage of its high-speed capabilities upon Apple's approval of the network, according to one carrier. "Apple only enables 4G access...
View ArticleThe text message turns 20 today
The first ever text message was sent 20 years ago today, an appropriately festive communique reading "Merry Christmas".Neil Papworth sent that fateful text, then 22 years old (now 42, maths fans) he...
View ArticleCreating a masterpiece with the S Pen
There's a reason they say a picture is worth a thousand words – it's the promise of creativity that makes the Samsung GALAXY Note II's S Pen the most powerful tool this side of a magic wand. From the...
View ArticleNokia puts end to ridiculous Android speculation
A Nokia exec has taken to Twitter to dismiss the possibility it could be about to make an Android phone.The ever-reliable internet rumour mill was veritably smoking with news that Nokia could be...
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