Latest Smartphones News
- 15 October 2013
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News: Yup, that looks like a Nexus: Nexus 5 makes its video debut
You're probably sick and tired of Nexus 5 leaks by now, but this next one is a doozy of a spill. Over the weekend, a surprisingly clear video of a phone that looks very much like the rumored Nexus 5 made its rounds online.
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News: Apple hires CEO of Burberry to run retail operations
Apple is hiring Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to lead its retail business, choosing someone from a fashion brand rather than from a consumer electronics retail chain.
- 14 October 2013
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News: 2-to-1 iPhone 5S/5C sales mix resembles 2012's blend
The sales pattern of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C closely resemble the mix in 2012 of the then-new iPhone 5 and the year-old iPhone 4S, an analyst said today, acknowledging that overeager investors will interpret the data to claim that the former or the latter -- or both -- are failures.
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News: HTC One Max packs fingerprint scanner, 5.9-inch screen
HTC's newest phone, the 5.9-inch HTC One Max, includes a fingerprint scanner -- although unlike the one in Apple's latest iPhone, it's located on the back of the device.
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News: Google Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and full specs
Google Nexus 5 release date, price, features and full specs rumours. New photos of the Nexus 5.
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News: LG G Flex leaked
LG's curved screen smartphone, the G Flex, has been leaked ahead of its announcement.
- 11 October 2013
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News: Qualcomm's brain chip could turn your phone into a robot butler
If a cell phone can essentially see, hear, and detect movement like a person, shouldn't it start to think like a person, too? That's the basis of Qualcomm's Zeroth processor, designed to emulate millions of the billions of neurons within the human brain.
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News: Coming soon to a Google Play store near you: More tablet apps
Yesterday's Twitter for Android tablet update reminded us that there actually aren't that many tablet apps available in the Google Play store. Those that do exist are buried under other categories, and even then there is no way to differentiate between which apps are actually tablet optimized and which are meant for your phone.
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News: AT&T; moves to Mobile Share-only plans for new customers
New AT&T; customers will be required to pick an AT&T; Mobile Share plan starting Oct. 25, the carrier announced.
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News: Google reportedly will kill Google TV so that Android TV may live
In move that will shock very few people, it appears that Google is getting ready to put the kibosh on its Google TV brand.
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News: How to use the revamped Outlook.com Android app's handy new features
With Outlook.com for Android's modern UI-style makeover behind done, Microsoft is turning its attention to boosting the app's functionality, recently releasing an update that packs a plethora of improvements and new features.
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News: iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Oct. 11
Unsubstantiated opinions about the size of iPhone 6 were transmogrified into "solid reports" by iOSpherians who think rumors are information.
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News: Early launch of Galaxy S5 expected to make up for poor S4 sales
Samsung will reportedly announce its next-generation Galaxy S5 smartphone in January -- two months sooner than expected -- because of poor sales of the Galaxy S4.
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News: Best Buy does what Microsoft won't: Takes Surface tablets in trade
Microsoft won't buy back used first-generation Surface tablets, but its retail partner Best Buy will.
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News: Mobile shopping remains stifled by security, ease of use
Without exception, using a credit or debit card was deemed more secure than a mobile phone, whether the purchase was made in-store or online, according to a survey sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance and PayPal. In addition, the personal computer was seen as the safest option for accessing the Web by 62 percent of the respondents versus six percent who chose a smartphone.
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News: Major payment players close in on mobile
Visa, Eftpos and Bendigo Bank said enabling mobile payments is a critical part of their near-term business strategies.
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News: Samsung and Apple's Australian court battle takes a big turn
Samsung and Apple's patent battle in the Australian Federal Court now hinges on whether Samsung executives were privy to highly confidential information which was improperly released in the US.
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News: Five things you must do to prepare for the end of BlackBerry
With BlackBerry onlifesupport, it's time to accept the likelihood that there won't be a BlackBerry a year from now. Your business be in for a rude awakening if it relies on the once-mighty smartphone for mobile communication and productivity.
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News: iPhone 6 release date and new features
Apple recently launched the iPhone 5S so this is where you can find all the news and rumours surrounding the iPhone 6 and its release date, new features and more.
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News: TalkTalk drops SIM-only plan to £3.50
TalkTalk launches SIM-only mobile tariff for £3.50 per month.
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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iPad mini 2 release date, specs and price in the UK 2013
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PS4 release date, specs and its backwards compatibility issues: What you need to know about the PlayStation 4
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Microsoft Surface 2: Release date, price, specs and accessories
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Kindle Fire HD vs Tesco Hudl vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet comparison review
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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How to set a song on your iPhone as a ringtone
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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card
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Create a group of contacts on your iPhone: also send group texts
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How to block a number on an iPhone in iOS 7, iOS 6
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