Report has more phone vendors using 5" Full HD displays next year
Five-inch Full HD smartphone screens might be the industry standard for devices in 2013, according to sources speaking with DigiTimes.There've been a few previews of these beefy smartphones and screens...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S4 won't have flexible, unbreakable display after all
It's one of the less surprising rumours, but according to the latest reports the Samsung Galaxy S4 won't be sporting a flexible display after all.There have been suggestions that the Galaxy S4 would be...
View ArticleUpdated: Samsung Galaxy S4 release date, news and rumours
Samsung Galaxy S4: release date and newsIt certainly feels like Samsung is taking over the world right now – at least, the Android world. There's no doubt that last year's Galaxy S2 was arguably the...
View ArticleBBC supercharges iPlayer quality for Android
Good ol' Beeb: just in time for Christmas it's made video streaming on your Google phone and tablet that much better.The new update to the platform is designed to make sure those receiving Android...
View ArticleSony signs deal with Watchdata to bring NFC to more mobiles
Sony obviously thinks mobile payments are the way forward. It's signed a deal with smart card specialist Watchdata to bring NFC (Near Field Communications) tech to more mobile devices.Sony will...
View ArticleAlcatel One Touch View teased in promo video
Alcatel's One Touch View - its Windows Phone 7.8-running handset bound for Russia - has been teased in a promotional video.Well, the phone makes an appearance right near the end, anyway. The rest of it...
View ArticleMicrosoft adds SD card app installs plus other web store perks
Microsoft updated the Windows Phone store on Thursday to allow users to install Windows Phone 8 apps from an SD card, among other new and improved features.The Windows Phone store update came on the...
View ArticleGoogle axing 'less popular' products and features, saying so long to Sync
Google announced on Friday that it will shut down several "less popular" products, features and services as part of a "winter cleaning" effort.Google Calendar will see several losses on Jan. 4, after...
View ArticleGoogle+ mobile app overflowing with updates
Google rolled out an update to its mobile Google+ app as a holiday gift for both Android and iOS users.The Android Google+ app receives the bigger update, with users able to upload full resolution...
View ArticleAcer V360 may be the company's first Jelly Bean smartphone
After including Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with its Iconia Tab A110 tablet, Acer may finally be taking the jump to Jelly Bean with its next smartphone.Acer has already released several smartphones with...
View ArticleBlackBerry 10 keyboard features edge-to-edge keys, predictive spacing
The BlackBerry 10 release date is less than two months from today, so smartphone developer Research In Motion is demoing how its touchscreen keyboard is going to make fans feel right at home."We've...
View ArticleApple shares drop further following tepid iPhone 5 launch in China
Apple stock is now down 30 per cent on the high water mark it set earlier this year, after the iPhone 5 failed to provoke excitement upon its launch in China.Shares closed at $509.79 (UK£315.31,...
View ArticleSamsung denies employing underage workers at Chinese plant
Samsung has dismissed claims by labour advocates that it employed underage workers at a factory in China.On Friday, the China Labor Group issued a press release claiming that Samsung's extensive audit...
View ArticleWindows Phone 7.8 leaked for Nokia Lumia range
The Windows Phone 7.8 update for Nokia Lumia phones has been leaked this weekend ahead of its expected release early next year.The update, which brings some of the features present on the...
View ArticleChristmas shopping covered with the GALAXY Note II
Christmas shopping used to mean forcing your way through crowds to fight over the last available Furby and whatever was left of your Christmas spirit.Then the internet came along and made everything...
View ArticleDriving Home for Christmas
The Christmas drive home can be a miserable trip, despite the promise of hugs and presents and enormous, home-cooked meals waiting at the end.It's likely to be dark and raining (or snowing, which is...
View ArticleCreate a Christmas list that Santa can't miss!
Put yourself in the place of Santa Claus. Which kid or adult is going to get the best presents this year? The one who writes their wish list on the back of a ripped old gas bill envelope, or the one...
View ArticleCreate your own Christmas cards!
With Christmas just around the corner, you might be noticing a distinct lack of jingle in your bank account. The cost of cards alone could spell an Austerity Xmas, but with a little creativity and some...
View ArticleKeep in touch this Christmas
At some point this month, you're bound to hear Mud's sure-fire party-stopper, "It'll Be Lonely This Christmas", draining festive cheer since 1974.But a lot has changed since the glum days of glam, and...
View ArticleUpdated: CES 2013: what to expect
The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is one of the largest showcases of new technology in the world. Hosted by the Consumer Electronics Association in Las Vegas, CES 2013 will open to press and...
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