Google and Motorola reportedly working on new X Phone
If a new report from the Wall Street Journal is to be believed, Google will soon take charge of its own branded smartphones and tablets.According to the WSJ, Google and Motorola are now working on a...
View ArticleApple vs Google battle for smartphone, app download marketshare
Apple has the leading smartphone operating system in the United States according to new data released today, but the same sales charts show that Google is taking a bite of Apple's pie throughout...
View ArticleIn Depth: Mobile phones in 2013: what to expect
Every year we think the evolution in smartphones must have finished. Every year we're wrong. Very wrong. 2012 saw quad-core processors become the norm among the high-end Android world, while Apple...
View ArticleApple changes tact on Lightning licensing after Kickstarter dock row
Apple has apparently had a rare change of heart over the licensing of its Lightning cable tech following the row over a popular Kickstarter project.The company's refusal to license the tech for an...
View ArticleHuawei 6.1-inch 1080p Ascend Mate shown off before CES launch
It's a little over two weeks until the world gets to know the massive Huawei Ascend Mate smartphone, but one company exec has already given fans a sneak peak.The company confirmed it would be launching...
View ArticleZTE's Grand S 5-inch full HD smartphone leaked ahead of CES
A press shot of the heavily-touted ZTE Grand S smartphone has appeared online, two weeks before its launch at CES.The handset will be competing for attention against a raft of fellow 5-inch, full HD...
View ArticleKickstarter project integrates game controller into Bluetooth iPhone case
An iPhone case which transforms into to a video game controller has hit the popular crowd-sourcing site Kickstarter this weekend.The concept case is only 3mm thin, but contains the traditional...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z could be official name for Yuga
So it looks like we're going to be treated to the Sony Xperia Z next year, sporting a huge screen and some powerful innards.We've been hearing a lot of reports regarding the Xperia Yuga but it was...
View ArticleIn Depth: Apple in 2013: what to expect
Because TechRadar's powers-that-be inexplicably rejected a perfectly sensible expenses request for a fully working TARDIS, we're stuck merely putting on our 'informed guessing hat' again, to figure out...
View ArticleBuying Guide: Best Windows Phone - which should you buy?
Best Windows Phone - which should you buy?When it comes to Windows Phone there's a new player in the starting line up in the form of Windows Phone 8 – Microsoft's latest attempt to make a significant...
View ArticleBoggle clone 'Wordament' is first iOS game with Xbox achievements
Microsoft doesn't typically extend its Xbox Live ecosystem beyond its own Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox platforms, but an exception has been made for the Boggle-like Wordament.Well, it's either an...
View ArticleIn Depth: Best apps for your new tablet or 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...
View ArticleStolen iPhone sold by Amazon, shopper claims
Amazon is one of the best places to do your holiday shopping; low prices, fast shipping and the biggest selection of any retailer ever made many lives easier this season.But one user who claims to have...
View ArticleSmartphones murdering the iPod
We all love our shiny smartphones, but the latest stats on MP3 players prove that the sleek handset in your pocket is a cold-eyed killer. Yep, according to Mintel's research sales of the humble MP3...
View ArticleHTC One S handsets finally receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Some HTC One S handsets are receiving the long-promised Android Jelly Bean update almost six months after it was initially touted.The XDA Developers site has posted a host of CID (Customer ID) numbers...
View ArticleZTE Nubia Z5 quad-core unveiled with slim body, big 1080p screen
As promised, the ZTE Nubia Z5 was unveiled in China on Wednesday, and the big new Android smartphone looks like a winner right off the bat.Its previously rumored specs were not exaggerated, as the...
View ArticleApple secures patent for SIM connector tech in iPhone, iPad
Apple has won a key patent in the battle to ensure that its SIM-card technology becomes the industry standard for mobile devices.The patent pertains to connectors for Micro SIM cards (which Apple has...
View ArticleSamsung reportedly targeting half a billion phone sales in 2013
Samsung has set its sights on shifting an astonishing half a billion mobile phones in 2013, according to reports in Korea.The Korea Times quotes unnamed sources at Samsung and its suppliers, who...
View ArticleQuick Command: Write here, Write now
The Samsung GALAXY Note II is one of the most versatile and powerful devices around, but it's also one of the most intuitive too. There are myriad features that enable you to get exactly what you want...
View ArticleConnect with your friends using S Beam
Loading up your Samsung GALAXY Note II with loads of amazing music, apps and videos is a no-brainer. But what if you want to share your favourite tune, clip or even a pal's phone number with another...
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