Facebook planning new messaging app with self-destruct function
It's beginning to look a lot like Facebook will launch another mobile messaging app, one which destroys your communiqués after a certain amount of time. The rumour fell out when All Things D gave its...
View ArticleGoogle sorry for Nexus 4 shortage, labels LG 'erratic'
Google has apologised to customers in the UK over the delays and stock shortages of its latest smartphone, the Google Nexus 4.Launched back in October, the Nexus 4 has been difficult to get hold of...
View ArticleSony Xperia Yuga prototype turns up in Russia
The hotly anticipated Sony Xperia Yuga has been given another airing, this time in Russia as a prototype handset apparently breaks cover.Russian site Mobile-Review claims to have an early version of...
View ArticleSony Xperia E release date set for February 2013
The weather outside may be frightful but Carphone Warehouse's fire is proving delightful for the Sony Xperia E, which looks set to hit the UK retailer in February 2013. Announced earlier this month,...
View ArticleHTC nixed 5" Windows Phone 8 device due to display concerns, report says
HTC may have chucked plans to build a 5-inch phone using Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform due to display quality concerns.Bloomberg apparently spoke with a person familiar with the project, noting...
View Article4G boost coming from MoD's spectrum sale
It'll be a silent night on the Ministry of Defence's radio frequency as part of it's spectrum is sold off to help increase the amount available for 4G networks. The spectrum is currently used by...
View ArticleUpcoming Nokia Lumia 920 firmware offers improved camera quality
If you're a Lumia 920 owner who's been getting less than stunning image quality from Nokia's flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone, an upcoming firmware update might be just what the doctor...
View ArticleOfficial Windows Phone 7.8 update reportedly hitting Nokia Lumia 800
Some Nokia Lumia 800 owners are receiving the Windows Phone 7.8 update earlier than expected, according to reports on Monday.Dutch site WP7.nl has claimed that the long-awaited upgrade has become...
View ArticleYouTube Capture brings shoot-to-share to iOS
YouTube released a new app for iOS devices Monday that allows users to take and upload videos with their iPhones and iPod touches with more ease.The YouTube Capture app gives users the option to upload...
View ArticleHuawei promises handset to top Apple, Samsung in 2013
2013 has not even started, and Huawei is already making bold statements about a smartphone to best the competition in the second half of next year.German site BestBoyZ took a trip to China to meet with...
View ArticleFacebook Nearby, Foursquare on iOS updated to take on Yelp
The Facebook apps for iOS and Android were updated on Monday with changes to the "Nearby" function that helps users discover nearby businesses.In addition, Foursquare's iOS app, which does the same...
View ArticleNew leaks show off BlackBerry 10 home screen, voice search
Anticipation for Research In Motion's new BlackBerry 10 OS is reaching a fevered pitch ahead of the company's planned January event.As has been customary for any new technology or software, a handful...
View ArticleSpecs for HTC's mysterious M7 handset see daylight
Though M7 has a spy-like ring to it, the term actually refers to a rumored HTC smartphone that has proved to be equally enigmatic. But today provided the first break in the case – specs for the...
View ArticleSamsung's phones won't be banned in US after Apple trial
Apple may have won $1 billion from Samsung in its patent infringement case, but it's failed in its bid to have the Korean company's devices banned from sale.Judge Lucy Koh ruled Samsung's smartphones...
View ArticleSony outlines the Xperia smartphones getting Jelly Bean
Sony has confirmed which Xperia handsets will be treated to the sweet delights of the Android Jelly Bean update, but they'll have to wait until next year.In a post on the Sony Mobile Blog the...
View ArticleHuawei confirms Ascend D2 and W1 for CES
Huawei has confirmed it'll unveil two new mobiles at CES in January.Its first Windows Phone handset, the Ascend W1, will make its debut alongside the Android-running Ascend D2.Huawei's CEO Yu Chengdong...
View ArticleAmazon smartphone could arrive in 2013
A rumour which refuses to die is the Amazon-branded smartphone, with fresh reports suggesting we could see the handset next summer.According to industry sources who spoke to Taiwanese news site Cens,...
View ArticleHuawei Ascend D2 smartphone outed in photos revealing 5-inch display
Images have now appeared online claiming to show the much talked about Huawei Ascend D2 in all its 5-inch glory.Just this morning we reported that a Huawei executive confirmed the Ascend D2 would be...
View ArticleUpdated: Samsung Galaxy Grand is just a repackaged, cheaper Galaxy Note
That's right folks there's another new handset from everyone's favourite Korean manufacturer, say hello to the Samsung Galaxy Grand.The Grand name gives you a hint that this isn't a run of the mill...
View ArticleLeaked slide touts NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor specs
Mobile users curious about which chip might power their favorite gadget next year will want to get a sneak peek at the specs for NVIDIA's Tegra 4 processor, promising six times the graphics power of...
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