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30 September 2013
News: Ads may hit Gmail's Android app soon, teardown reveals

Over the past few years we've seen advertising steadily creep into mobile apps, including unskippable ads on YouTube and promoted posts on Facebook and Twitter. Now Google, the grand poobah of online advertising, looks set to bring ads to an as-yet unsullied oasis of mobile connectivity. The groundwork is being laid to bring advertising to Gmail for Android, according to an app teardown by Android Police.
News: How Stripe, a company you've never heard of, powers the sharing economy

The sharing economy has made life's annoyances a little less irritating. In the old days, you would hail a cab on the street and pull out a $20 bill to pay the driver. Today, you find a Lyft nearby using a smartphone app, and the app just charges your credit card, which is on file. No muss, no fuss.
Video: Video: Sony Xperia Z1 review - the best smartphone just got better

Sony has taken its popular Xperia Z smartphone and tuned it into the Xperia Z1. In our video review of the Xperia Z1 we witness a power house upgrade to an already great phone.
27 September 2013
News: Google Open Project beams Android apps to any Net-connected display

Forget Miracast and Wi-Di: Google wants to transform any web-connected screen into a public display for your smartphone or tablet. The Google Research blog recently published information about Open Project (as in "projection") screen-sharing technology. Open Project relies on your Android device's camera and a little server-side magic to bring your smartphone apps to the big screen.
How-Tos: Call 0845, 0870 and 0800 numbers free from your mobile

It's that annoying moment when you need to call a helpline or similar from your mobile but you'll be charged extortionate amounts for it. Here's how to call 0845, 0870 and 0800 numbers free from your mobile.
News: HTC sells back stake in Beats in failed partnership

HTC is selling back the remainder of its stake in Beats Electronics, shedding its financial ties to the headphones vendor in a partnership that did little to help turn the smartphone maker's fortunes around.
News: Make the secure switch from Blackberry to iOS and Android

Solutions provider [[xref:http://www.arnnet.com.au/tag/Good Technology|Good Technology|All on Good Technology]] has launched a new platform transition solution to help make a secure switch from Blackberry to iOS and Android.
Test Centre: The 7 best budget smartphones

We round up the seven best budget smartphones you can buy in the UK today, all for under £200.
26 September 2013
News: Google updates Hangouts for Android under the radar, adds better status notifications

Google inconspicuously updated its Hangouts app for Android this week, making it more obvious to see which of your friends is virtually available to "hang out." You'll be able to see whether your friend is engaged in a Hangout video chat, if they've read your message, and if they're currently typing.
Test Centre: The UK's best Android phones of 2013

PC Advisor reviews the 18 best Android phones that are available to buy in the UK in 2013.
Test Centre: The 13 best smartphones of 2013

Here's where we rank and review the 13 best smartphones available to buy right now. Keep reading to find out what the best phone of 2013 is.
News: How to get the most money for your old smartphone

For many people, it's phone-buying season--in the past month or two, Apple, Motorola, Nokia, and Samsung have all released hot new phones. If your old phone is gathering dust in a drawer somewhere and you don't have a use for it aside from "paperweight," you might as well sell it and get something for it.
News: Desktops see growth as mobile markets dip

The notebook, tablet, and mobile phone markets have seen decline for two consecutive quarters for the first time in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ), and while this is not indicative of a saturation point, it could be an indicator of device fatigue and commoditisation, according to analyst firm, IDC.
News: Samsung to launch curved screen smartphone

Samsung will next month launch a smartphone with a curved screen and has shown off gold Galaxy S4 models.
25 September 2013
News: Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: Release date, price and specs

Amazon has announced its range of Kindle Fire HDX tablets with new hardware and software features. It's also updated the Kindle Fire HD so here are all the release date, price and specification details you need.
How-Tos: Run Android apps on your PC or laptop

We show you an easy way to run Android apps on your PC or laptop that is fast and supports accelerated graphics.
24 September 2013
News: How to use the new Android remote lock option

Earlier in September, an update to the Google Settings app for Android tipped off that a remote device lock and password reset feature was on its way to the Android Device Manager. On Monday, the service finally went live for most users through the ADM Website.
News: Choosing the Android phone that fits your life

Your contract is up, you have a couple of C-notes in your pocket, and you've carried the same phone since Bush was in office. Sounds like it's time for an upgrade! You settle on Android as your mobile operating system of choice, but with so many Android phones to choose from, picking the right model is an intimidating task. After all, you want a phone that fits your life.
News: ZTE will bring second wave of Firefox OS phones to US next year

ZTE plans on launching another phone running Mozilla's Firefox OS, this time with a dual-core processor, a bigger screen, and a revamped user experience, a company executive said on Tuesday.
23 September 2013
News: Upcoming Moto X update to fix poor camera performance

The Moto X may be the most convenient phone ever, but its camera performance wasn't always up to snuff.