CES 2012: Schmidt: Android isn't fragmented
It's 2012 and Ice Cream Sandwich is set to bring Android phones and tablets in line but apparently we're still banging on about Android being fragmented - and it looks like Google chairman Eric Schmidt...
View ArticleElop dismisses Nokia sale rumours again
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has once again brushed off rumours that Nokia is set to sell its smartphone division to Microsoft. The latest rumour, perpetrated by Nokia watcher Eldar Murtazin, spoke of Elop...
View ArticleCES 2012: Hands on: Motorola Motoluxe review
Motorola recently announced the approaching availability of the Motoluxe here at CES 2012. It's a budget Android phone which is expected to be released in Europe and Latin America in February.The...
View ArticleCES 2012: Hands on: Motorola Droid 4
Motorola recently announced the Droid 4, a 4G LTE-compatible QWERTY phone that will hit retailers in coming weeks.The first thing anyone will notice about the phone is how sleek and Razr-esque it feels...
View ArticleCES 2012: Hands on: Motorola Defy Mini review
Motorola announced the Motorola Defy Mini here at CES, and we got a chance to test out the rugged entry-level phone that's sparse on features and small in stature. The most noticeable feature of the...
View ArticleCES 2012: In pictures: Fujitsu's Tegra 3 quad-core super phone
Dual-core phones seem to be all the rage right now. Fujitsu has upped the ante, however, unveiling a quad-core super phone prototype.You read that right, Fujitsu showed off their waterproof, dustproof,...
View ArticleOfcom unveils plans for greater 4G coverage
Ofcom has announced its plans for the forthcoming 4G spectrum auction in the UK following another consultation.It has pledged to make sure that at least four operators are able to offer decent 4G...
View ArticleWindows Phone ditches the specs race
Microsoft, while never exactly seen as playing at the top end of the smartphone climbing frame, has confirmed that Windows Phone is not competing with other mobile devices on a spec-for-spec basis....
View ArticleUpdated: 10 best touchscreen phones for 2012
10 best touchscreen phones for 2012Our best touchscreen phone article is constantly updated.Quite simply, touch screen technology is the innovation we now expect to see in some shape or form from every...
View ArticleAnalyst reckons Nokia sold 1m Lumia 800s in Q4
Amid all the rumours of struggling sales and possible buy-outs, one analyst reckons Nokia shifted around one million Nokia Lumia 800 handsets in the last three months of 2011. The estimation comes from...
View ArticlePatent deal exposes LG Chromebook plans
LG and Microsoft have inked a patent agreement that covers all of LG's Android tablets and mobile phones, and – oddly – any devices running Chrome OS. Since LG doesn't have any devices running Chrome...
View ArticleCES 2012: The 10 best gadgets and tech at CES 2012
Best of CES 2012At one end of the scale, CES is about big, high-end product announcements - the world's biggest TV, the smallest pico projector, hi-fi speakers that cost more than your car.Or are...
View ArticleWeek in Tech: CES round-up: Thin is in for 2012
CES 2012 round-upIt's digital Christmas! For the tech industry, January's Consumer Electronics Show is more exciting than waiting for Santa to come down the chimney: it's when the big names of consumer...
View ArticleApple may bring Siri to older iPhones, iPad and iPod Touch
Some text in the iOS 5.1.3 beta has led to speculation that Apple will bring Siri to additional iOS devices aside from the iPhone 4S. While it's a no-brainer to expect that Siri will land on future...
View ArticleTutorial: Tweaks to improve your phone's performance
How to improve your phone's performanceFor the average person, a smartphone is yet another piece of fancy technology that has a purpose – whether it's making phone calls, browsing the internet on the...
View ArticleSony Xperia S: fans want processor details
Sony Ericsson recently ran a poll on their Facebook Page, asking fans: 'Which feature do you want to see more of from the Xperia S?' and has posted a video of the winner.Fans were given four options to...
View ArticleMoto not infringing Apple patents says ITC
Motorola has not infringed on Apple's patents, according to the US International Trade Commission (ITC).The ITC ruled that Moto's smartphones have not infringed on three separate patents that Apple...
View ArticleSamsung to merge bada with Tizen
Samsung is looking to expand its reach in the smartphone market by joining the forces of its Bada operating system with Tizen's open source offering.Bada, launched in 2010, is Samsung's attempt to...
View ArticleT-Mobile US snaps up HTC Ville?
The fact that it's not officially official hasn't stopped the news that T-Mobile US will carry the HTC Ville leaking out. No word on UK networks, but the handset is expected to debut at Mobile World...
View ArticleWindows Phone close to Skype app release
After taking over Skype in October last year, Windows Phone users are still looking for a dedicated app, but their wait is nearly over.According to The Verge, Skype have said that an app for Windows...
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