iPad 3 rumours: Release date, specs and more 
Not since Moses ambled down a mountain brandishing 10 commandments has a tablet generated as much excitement as Apple's iPad. After two years of living in the 'post-PC era' -- and with competitors scrambling to keep up -- Apple's CEO Tim Cook is fighting to keep the iPad's third incarnation in his magic hat before the big reveal next year.
Despite Apple's inherently secretive nature, the iPad 3 rumour mill has been grinding since before the second version was even released last spring. But with so many tidbits flying about, it can be difficult to know who or what to believe. Continue reading...
40-inch 1080p TV for £250 at Asda
Fancy a 40-inch hi-def telly for half a monkey? Then push your trolley down to Asda, where you can bag yourself a 40-inch 1080p television for just £250.
Are you happy to get a gogglebox with your groceries? The Luxor 40-inch is currently £300 -- which is the cheapest price for a comparable TV on Amazon at the time of writing -- but Asda is knocking £50 off tomorrow, so it won't cost you an arm and a leg. Just an arm. Maybe a leg, but only below the knee. Continue reading...
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CNET UK Podcast 272: Classic console combat 
What's your favourite retro games console? We cast a misty-eyed glance at our formative gaming years to celebrate the Sega Mega Drive being crowned king of the classic consoles.
But it's not just a nostalgia-fest, as we catch up with the cutting-edge of up-to-the-second new technology. We explode with outrage at O2 sharing our phone numbers, meet a new Fujitsu concept that combines laptop, phone and tablet, and take a look at a week of contrasting fortunes for booming Apple and busting Nokia.
What is Apple doing right that Nokia is getting so wrong -- and is it darkest before the dawn for the Finnish phone-fabricaters? Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy S3 could be just a month away
Will they or won't they? That's the question on everybody's lips as conflicting reports clash over the launch of the hotly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3.
We had our fingers crossed the S3 would be revealed in the next month, until reports began to surface that the S3 will be delayed. Now it seems Samsung is still trying to make up its mind. Continue reading...
Samsung enjoys £2.9bn profit, less than half of Apple's
Samsung publically enjoyed riding its current wave of success as it highlighted monster profits of £2.9bn in the fourth quarter of 2011 during its annual earnings call. That's a Scrooge McDuck-scale pool of cash to be sure, but it's a puddle compared to the ocean of moolah Apple is wallowing in.
The Korean electronics giant achieved £26.7bn in total sales across its whole business over the last three months, of which £2.9bn was clear profit. We're not sure how much of that cash will be spent on a party, but we'd hope it's most of it. Continue reading...
BBC News app arrives on Android tablets
The BBC News app is now on your Android tablet. As of today, you can get your fix of licence fee-funded news and sport on tablets such as the Asus Transformer Prime, Motorola Xoom 2 and Sony Tablet S.
The BBC News app for Android phones has been downloaded more than 3 million times so far. That works on tablets with screens smaller than 7 inches, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The new tablet version works on slates running Honeycomb or Ice Cream Sandwich, the most recent versions of Android and the first versions designed with tablets in mind. Continue reading...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich how-to guide
Like a relentless technological bulldozer, Android continues to steamroll all before it. Google's mobile operating system has undergone some radical changes during its relatively short lifespan, and the most recent iteration, 4.0 for those of you that like numbers, Ice Cream Sandwich for those who prefer daft codenames, is the most polished yet.
The problem is, this latest flavour of Android is currently exclusive to Google's Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S phones. Manufacturers such as Sony Ericsson, HTC and Samsung have all made positive noises about updating their current handsets to 4.0, but that process takes time. For those of you that simply cannot wait -- and happen to own the rather excellent Samsung Galaxy S2, which we decided was the best phone of 2011 -- salvation is at hand. Continue reading...
iPhone 4S is most popular iPhone as punters reject bargains
90 per cent of iPhone buyers rejected a bargain, instead seduced by the iPhone 4S -- despite the fact it's so similar to the previous model. Which leads us to ask: are we blindly addicted to the latest, shiniest thing even when it's not the sensible option?
A new study by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners breaks down iPhone sales, and reveals that an overwhelming majority of people buying an Apple phone plumped for the 4S. If these figures are accurate, it reveals iPhone buyers value newness over bargainicity. Continue reading...
LG Prada Phone sashays into shops tomorrow
Prada, sweetie! The LG Prada Phone toe-to-heels down the mobile runway and into phone shops tomorrow.
The Android-powered high-fashion phone hits the high street, going on sale at Phones4U stores and online, for delivery before the end of the month. It's been a while since LG's had a hit phone -- could the officially named Prada Phone by LG 3.0 get LG back on the catwalk? Continue reading...
Nokia Lumia 800 can't stop Nokia losing €1bn at end of 2011
The hotly anticipated arrival of the Nokia Lumia 800 wasn't enough to prevent the Finnish phone-flinger losing a whopping €1bn at the end of last year.
Nokia's Q4 results, announced today, reveal that the new Lumia Windows Phones arrived too late to turn around an £800m loss during the last three months of 2011, although Nokia says it has sold more than a million Windows Phones, while Symbian phones continue to do well in the developing world. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy S3 reportedly delayed, Android nation weeps
Fingers crossed for the Samsung Galaxy S3? Stand by to be disappointed: reports suggest it's not turning up in the next month as expected.
The S3, the expected follow-up to the hugely popular Samsung Galaxy S2, won't be among the swathe of new phones announced in February at Mobile World Congress, the traditional launchpad of the year's new mobiles, according to sources cited by The Verge. Continue reading...
iPhone 5 to feature larger display, reports hint
The iPhone 5 could sport a larger display, according to reports.
9to5Mac claims a Foxconn employee has let slip that the next iteration of the iPhone will boast a screen that's at least 4 inches across, and is nearly ready to go into production. Continue reading...
4G Cornwall trial extended until summer
The 4G trial run by Everything Everywhere and BT in Cornwall has been extended until next summer. The trial of next-generation Internet access is pointing the way to a potential future of wireless web connection in rural areas.
Everything Everywhere -- the network merging T-Mobile and Orange -- and BT Wholesale today have been running the trial in and around St Newlyn East in Cornwall since October last year. Continue reading...
O2 fixes phone number leak, explains muck-up
O2 has fixed the issue that causes customers' mobile numbers to be shared with websites they visit from their phones.
In a post on its own site, the network admitted that between 10 January and 2pm today, customers' phone numbers could have been accessed by sites that don't belong to the network's roster of 'trusted partners'. Continue reading...
Android still leads iPhone in UK despite record Apple profit
Android still leads the UK smart phone market despite Apple's staggering results, announced today. The iPhone has overtaken Android in the US, but the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S2 still keep Google-powered phones on top on these shores.
A third of smart phones sold in Britain are iPhones, but Android phones still make up nearly half of the market. Symbian and BlackBerry are the losers as Apple and Android are growing at a similar rate.
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Moshi Monsters Bobble Bots hands-on video
Moshi Monsters are no longer confined to your computer. The kids' online game phenomenon is wriggling its way on to your living room floor in the shape of Bobble Bots Moshi Monsters Moshlings -- tiny plastic versions of your favourite Moshlings that vibrate their way around brightly coloured environments.
We've been introduced to the Bobble Bot crowd at the Toy Fair in London, so hit play on the video above to observe these oddities in action. Continue reading...
O2 phone number leaks are nothing new, says security expert
As O2 customers are getting riled up over news that the bubbly-blue network has been sharing your mobile number with websites you visit from your phone, a security expert reckons networks leaking your information is nothing new.
Security bod Graham Cluley says the issue goes back several years. On his blog, Cluley cites a paper presented by Berlin student Collin Mulliner entitled "Privacy Leaks in Mobile Phone Internet Access".
The aptly titled paper describes an investigation into how network operators are leaking personal information -- including your phone number -- to sites you visit while connected to their network. Continue reading...
TARDIS safe is unlocked with your smart phone
Timelords-in-training won't need a Sonic Screwdriver to crack open this adorable TARDIS safe -- instead it's unlocked using a smart phone. We've gone paws-on with the Zeon Tech TARDIS Smartsafe at the Toy Fair in London, so hit play on the video above to examine it for yourself.
Here's how it works. Once your secret items have been squirrelled away inside -- no doubt you'll be able to store a surprisingly large amount of stuff -- you shut the door and the safe locks itself. Continue reading...
O2 apparently shares your phone number with sites you visit
Update: O2 claims to have fixed the issue -- and indeed, two O2 phones we've tested are no longer displaying their numbers on the test site. Read more about O2's response here. Original story follows:
O2 is in boiling hot water today -- it looks as though the mobile network has been sending your mobile number to every site you visit. Continue reading...
Nokia Lumia 800 mispriced by Argos: Know your rights
Phone fans thought they had the deal of a lifetime this weekend when Argos offered the Nokia Lumia 800 for a mere £120. It quickly turned out to be a mistake -- but what are your rights in such a situation?
Argos made the gaffe on Saturday, and the eye-popping £300 saving was spotted by bargain-hunters at hotukdeals. News of the deal spread like wildfire, with This Is Money reporting that 167,332 people checked out the Argos listing for the 800 over the weekend. How many of those actually placed an order is unclear -- but Argos has confirmed they won't be getting their cheap phone after all. Continue reading...
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