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29 October 2013
How-Tos: How to connect printer to iPad or iPhone

We explain how to print from an iPhone or an iPad using AirPrint, and via third-party printer apps.
News: Smartphone growth still racing ahead at record pace

Smartphone shipments grew by 9% in the third quarter, a record for a single quarter, which continues a record-setting trend, research firm IDC said Tuesday.
News: Reports: Google close to manufacturing a smartwatch

Google could be a few months away from mass production of a smartwatch, a move that would put it in competition with vendors Pebble Technology, Sony and Samsung Electronics, according to media reports. Apple is widely expected to enter the fray soon as well.
News: Motorola's Project Ara aims to create a customizable mobile platform

Motorola is developing a free, open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones.
News: Optus to sell LG G2 next week

The LG G2 will go on sale through Optus in Australia from next week, it was announced today.
News: Nokia sold 8.8 million Lumia smartphones in Q3

Nokia once again sold a record number of Lumia smartphones during the third quarter, helping the company narrow its net loss.
How-Tos: Have I been blocked in iOS 7

Have I been blocked in iOS 7? Here's how to tell if someone has blocked your number on their iOS 7 iPhone.
News: Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and full specs

Google Nexus 5 release date, price, features and full specs rumours. Google posts Nexus 5 on Play Store by mistake and phone spotted in white.
News: Samsung's share grows while Apple's declines in Q3 smartphone market

Samsung Electronics continued to dominate the smartphone market in the third quarter, which also saw quarterly shipments cross 250 million for the first time, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
28 October 2013
News: Telstra tests LTE Broadcast tech for more efficient data delivery

Telstra has completed a trial of 4G LTE Broadcast technology, becoming the first telco in the world to do so.
News: FCC lays down spectrum rules for national first-responder network

The U.S. moved one step closer to having a unified public safety network on Monday when the Federal Communications Commission approved the rules for using spectrum set aside for the system.
News: Verizon Wireless to sell BlackBerry Z30 in Nov. for $200 and two-year pact

Verizon Wireless announced it will begin selling the BlackBerry Z30, a 5-in. touchscreen-only smartphone, some time in November for $199.99 and a two-year service agreement.
News: Samsung kicks off first developer conference

Samsung kicked off its first global developer conference on Monday where where Samsung officials focused on smart TV, gaming, multiscreen innovations as well as developer tools for a recently introduced mobile software developer kit.
News: Nexus 5 rumor roundup: Everything you need to know

If you need to keep a secret, don't share it with anyone at Google. Thanks to a large number of leaks, (including several from Google itself) we already know most of the basic details about the as-yet-unannounced Nexus 5 smartphone: specs, colors, operating system, and even pricing. The only question mark still lingering is when the thing will be actually be available.
News: LG's curved G Flex phone solves a problem that nobody had

After a longleakybuild-up, LG has officially debuted its curvaceous smartphone, the LG G Flex. Remember where you were this day; for it will go down in history as the date when LG's mobile devices began to slightly bend for no demonstrably necessary reason.
News: iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Oct. 28

As the weather cools, the iOSphere's hopes are kindled by rumors that the summer of '14 will bring the iPhone 6.
Opinion: 5 Quick Tips for Taking Better Pictures with Your Smartphone

Last week, I took a Basics of Business Photography class led by Bob Ring and Don Toothaker of New England Photo Workshops. The goal of the session was to get participants to think more strategically about photography. Though it was not focused specifically on smartphones, I learned a number of helpful lessons that can be applied to camera-phone photography. During the past couple of years, phone photography has also become a bit of a hobby of mine, and I have some tips of my own to share.
Buying Advice: 12 best Android phones to gift for Christmas 2013

We list the 12 best Android phones to gift this Christmas 2013, as well as some important Android phone buying advice.
News: How 4 companies use mobile apps to court customers

You don't have to look far to witness the total domination of the mobile device. Whether on the commuter rail or at the soccer field, cruising the mall or navigating a bustling city street, consumers are wedded to their smartphones and tablets to conduct the business of both their personal and professional lives.
News: LG follows Samsung, unveils curved-screen phone with 'self-healing' covering

LG is flexing its muscle in smartphone technology with a new handset that boasts a curved touchscreen, along with a special "self healing" technology that the company claims can prevent scratches on the phone's casing.