Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom and S4 Mini in new leaks and pictures
Mobile PhonesThe Samsung Galaxy S4 family is set to explode, and new pictures and clues have emerged about the hotly tipped Galaxy S4 Zoom and Galaxy S4 Mini spin-off smart phones.
Samsung hasn't made an official announcement about any of the rumoured spin-offs to the S4, but hints are popping up all over the show in leaked photos and listings for the purported new phones. Continue reading...
Google Play Games fights iOS Game Center in leaked pics
SoftwareGoogle is getting serious about games, as newly leaked photos reveal an upcoming app will bring achievements, leaderboards and more to Android.
Dubbed 'Google Play Games', the new software may have a truly uninspiring name, but it shouldn't lack for features. Android Police claims to have received a leaked copy of Google's new Services app from Google headquarters, and has dissected the gaming-centric app, divulging its numerous features along the way. Continue reading...
Sony Xperia ZR dives down 1.5m for waterproof HD jollies
Mobile PhonesSony's bringing out a new improved waterproof Xperia just in time for summer -- the Xperia ZR. The aquatic mobile can enjoy freshwater dunkings down to 1.5 metres, and its 13-megapixel camera will be perfect for recreating the best bit of Licence to Kill in your holiday pool.
Don't fret if you've just splashed out on an Xperia Z though -- the ZR doesn't have the Z's fabulous 5-inch 1080p screen. Whereas Sony is quick to boast about the Z's "Full 1080p HD Reality display", the ZR has to make do with merely an "HD Reality display". Continue reading...
Samsung 5G tests reach 1Gbps, could launch in 2020
Mobile Phones4G isn't cool. You know what's cool? 5G. Samsung claims new 5G tests have hit dizzying speeds and could be ready for you to use by 2020.
4G is barely kicking off in this country, but technology giants are already working on the next level of high-speed wireless data connections for sending data between computers and mobile devices. Korean news outlet Yonhap reports Samsung's 5G tests have reached speeds of 1Gbps -- with the potential to hit 10Gbps in future. Continue reading...
Nokia teases camera-centric 'new Lumia' on UK TV
Mobile PhonesNokia has teased its newest gadget ahead of next week, when the Finnish firm has a bash planned to show off the mystery mobile.
The clip of the cryptically concealed mobile appeared on Channel 4, during a break in The Inbetweeners Movie. Continue reading...
Phone for 4-year-olds launched, kids' groups are unsure
Mobile PhonesA mobile phone aimed at four-to-nine-year-olds has gone on sale, promising to help protect nippers from being bullied or exposed to harmful images and videos.
Called the 1stFone, it's the size of a credit card, doesn't have a screen, and can't connect to the Internet. It costs just £55, and is made by OwnFone, the company that also makes phones for the elderly. Sounds like a good idea? Some people aren't so sure. Continue reading...
New Nexus 7 tipped for June release with sharper screen
LaptopsGoogle has a new Nexus 7 tablet in the wings, ready to be announced at its I/O conference next week and go on sale in June or July. That's according to KGI Securities analyst Mingchu Kuo, 9to5Google reports.
Kuo reckons Google will keep the price the same, but beef up the specs to include a 1,920x1,200-pixel display (up from the current 1,280x800), a 5-megapixel camera, wireless charging, and Android Key Lime Pie. Continue reading...
Android tablets catching up on iPad as slate sales double
Mobile PhonesAndroid tablets like the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire are eating into the iPad's dominance of the market, as total tablet sales double.
308.7 million smart phones, tablets, and laptops were sold in the first three months of the year, according to new figures from Canalys. Continue reading...
Galaxy S4 and HTC One get Facebook Home compatibility
Mobile PhonesFacebook Home, the downloadable chunk of software that smothers your Android phone's homescreen in Facebook features, is now available on the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4.
Owners of the year's two biggest smart phones (so far, anyway) can now install the Facebook skin, which has received, um, mixed reviews since it launched last month. Continue reading...
Nokia Lumia 928 officially confirmed, with PureView camera
Mobile PhonesNokia has finally confirmed the new Nokia Lumia 928. The worst-kept secret in the world of technology, the 928 is a flagship Windows Phone with souped-up PureView camera technology.
The 928 will debut on US network Verizon, but Nokia has yet to confirm release dates and prices for the UK. Continue reading...
Huawei Ascend P2 is first for fastest 4G, on sale in June
Mobile PhonesHow fast do you want your 4G? How about CAT4 fast? The new Huawei Ascend P2 is a quad-core Android smart phone with Jelly Bean and the fastest 4G in the land, and it's arriving in June.
The P2's 4G is Category 4 LTE, the cutting-edge version of 4G that promises up to 150Mbps download speeds. Huawei claims it'll be the first CAT4 phone in the UK, but for now you can't get the full benefit: it's too fast for the only 4G network, EE, which can hit a maximum speed of 80Mbps. Continue reading...
Galaxy S4 storage woes subjected to BBC Watchdog probe
Mobile PhonesSamsung's Galaxy S4 will come under fire from the BBC's Watchdog programme, as the consumer rights show examines the 5-inch smart phone's spurious storage claims.
Since its launch at the end of April, the Galaxy S4 has been criticised for having less storage space than advertised. The 16GB model has roughly 8GB of usable storage, with Samsung's own-brand software hogging up half of the phone's available room. Continue reading...
Nokia's next Lumia will be on Vodafone, network confirms
Mobile PhonesNokia is taking to the skies with the latest teaser for the new Nokia Lumia Windows Phone flagship -- and if you want to pilot the latest Lumia too, Vodafone has confirmed it will land in Britain.
And another day, another new Nokia video, although the Finnish phone-flinger is still yet to confirm the name of this mysterious 'new Nokia'. We expect it to be the 928, but it may have a different name -- possibly the 925 -- in different regions. Continue reading...
Amazon building a holographic 3D smart phone, report says
Mobile PhonesAmazon is cooking up a slew of new hardware treats to follow the Kindle, according to new rumours -- including a high-end smart phone with a holographic 3D display.
The rumoured mobile will have a 3D display that doesn't require glasses to use, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing 'people familiar with the company's plans'. Continue reading...
BT has 1.5m superfast broadband customers, prepares for 4G
Mobile PhonesAs BT prepares to go toe-to-toe with Sky, the company has revealed that profits are up and over 1.5 million people are using its superfast fibre broadband. In today's financial results, BT also confirms it spent £200m on 4G.
BT's superfast Infinity service uses fibre optic cable and promises speeds of up to 76Mbps. With 1.5 million people already using the service, BT plans to increase that number by offering new free sport. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy phones get new ITV app in exclusive tie-up
Mobile PhonesITV has given its ITV Player catch-up app a revamp, but only Samsung devices will get access to the new service -- at least for now.
The refreshed service, which apparently will boost playback performance, is exclusive to Samsung's range of smart phones and tablets, including the newly-minted Galaxy S4 smart phone. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy S3 takes on Lumia 928 in new Nokia teaser
Mobile PhonesThe Nokia Lumia 928 is shouting the odds again, squaring up against the Samsung Galaxy S3 in a dimly lit subway. Even though the 928 isn't officially announced yet, Nokia has released another video of the new phone with its rival, this time comparing sound recording.
The Lumia 928 will be revealed next week. In the meantime, Nokia's video shows the 928 and the S3 recording brass buskers in the New York subway and comparing the results. Continue reading...
Sony makes first profit in 5 years as Windows 8 hybrid leaks
LaptopsSony has turned a profit, marking the first time in five years that the company has ended a financial year with more money than it started with.
The Japanese tech giant harvested 43bn yen (roughly £280m) in the year leading up to 31 March, the BBC reports. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Activ waterproof S4 spin-off due in July
Mobile PhonesLike the Samsung Galaxy S4, but worry it isn't mini enough, active enough or er, zoom-y enough? Then look out for the S4 Mini, S4 Activ and S4 Zoom reported to be landing in Europe in June and July.
The rumoured S4 spin-off share the S4 name, but if the S3 Mini is anything to go by, they won't simply be the S4 with knobs on. Continue reading...
Nokia Asha 501 is cheap and colourful but 2G only 
Mobile PhonesNokia has thrown the curtain open to reveal the latest addition to its bargain-basement Asha line. The Asha 501 boasts a 3-inch touchscreen, comes in a variety of garish hues and will be heading to the UK in the latter half of the year for 75 Euros. It will only use 2G data networks though.
Having 2G only means you won't be able to take advantage of 3G data speeds and the super-fast 4G will be strictly limited to your fevered dreams. Posting a photo to Facebook will require significant amounts of patience. There are other sacrifices you'll have to make for the price, too. The 3-inch touchscreen has a low 320x240-pixel resolution and the phone runs on Nokia's Asha software, rather than Windows Phone 8 you'll find on its more premium Lumia range. Continue reading...
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