Not content with offering you robot companionship through Siri, the iPhone of the future could also offer to buy your sandwiches. Using NFC tech that is, and also using your money.
That's just one of the dog-and-bone-related news stories covered in this week's Phone News roundup, in which we distil the week's mobile happenings into a single fruity shot. Hit play on the video above to find out what's been happening in the tech industry's most exciting sector.
You'll also get the scoop on Windows Phone 8, the latest version of Microsoft's mobile operating system. As well as a brand new homescreen we'll be welcoming in a slew of beefed-up mobiles, thanks to Windows Phone 8's cooperation with dual-core processors and 720p screens.
It's not all good news though -- Windows Phone 8 won't be coming to existing Windows Phone-powered devices, even almost-new ones like the Nokia Lumia 900. My colleague Natasha describes that as a sucker punch to Microsoft's loyal fans, and it's tough to disagree.
That should be plenty to make you sound knowledgeable next time pub talk turns to tech, but if you fancy learning more, examine our exhaustive guide to Windows Phone 8.
In other news, RIM is reportedly considering clefting itself in twain and selling its handset business, and Samsung thinks its on track to shift 10 million Galaxy S3 phones by the end of July.
We've also reviewed the LG Optimus 4X HD -- see what we thought of it, and how many stars this quad-core monster earned itself.
What's ticking your phone fancy? Have your say in the comments below or on our Facebook wall.
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Jimboo 26 June, 2012 18:06
I'm wondering why the next iPhone would have NFC when it really hasn't taken off anywhere yet!?
1000105421 26 June, 2012 23:52
As usual on CNET, and especially for Luke, Apple is overhyped and the rest overcritised:
1. Microsoft has said that it will make Windows Phone 7.8 available, which incorporates most of the non-hardware based changes of WP8, and yet no mention of that... My iPhone 3GS could get iOS6, but as you will have noticed, NONE of the mainstream updates will work on it! So which is worse? As an example, we all knows Siri can easily work on the iPhone 4, and most probably on the 3GS, but Apple chooses not to allow it. At least Microsoft is allowing all it can to be transfered to WP7.8 from WP8 software (yet the new Kernel limits this, as well as new resolutions, new multi core processors etc.).
2. A whole video section about NFC on the still rumoured iPhone 5, when Android has had the functionality for a while, and when Windows Phone 8 also has it CONFIRMED...
*sigh*
anonymous 27 June, 2012 07:42
1000105421 just to let you know ios6 is indeed work on the i phone 3gs and i can assure it will work because i visited the official apple sight and it said that IOS6 works i phone4,4s and the 3gs
1000105421 27 June, 2012 09:22
anon 07:42, if you read my post correctly, you will see that I said "My iPhone 3GS could get iOS6", however, as seen here:
NONE of the main features will work on it, so you have to wonder what is the point of the upgrade (which will, similarly to iOS5 update) slow the phone even further...