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It isn't surprising any more that HTC is not performing as well as they did a couple of years ago. This is happening regardless of impressive products such as the flagship One X and a focus on quality over quantity. In an effort to turn this financial misfortune around, the …

Our German readers will be pleased to hear that the hottest 7 inch tablet is due to hit their shores on September 3rd. German store Saturn are said to be first with stock, so get your order in as soon as possible. Early reports would indicate that the price point …

The much awaited LG Optimus G smartphone specifications have leaked online, thanks to Korean website AsiaDaily. The upcoming handset will house a quad core processor, 2GB of memory, 13MP camera, 4G LTE and a huge 4.7 inch IPS True HD Display. The smartphone will run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) …

Thus far, Nokia's PureView camera technology has only been seen on the 808 PureView; a device restricted to the out of fashion Symbian operating system. This could soon change in the coming months as Nokia has teased the possibility of Windows Phone PureView device. On Twitter Nokia replied to a …

Last week a leaked Android 4.1 build for the international Samsung Galaxy S III build was captured on film and now Android Central's sources claim that the official Jelly Bean update for its flagship smartphone will commence following the Samsung Unpacked event next week on the 29th. The firmware update is …

In a move that isn't likely to please the other mobile companies, OfCom has granted Everything Everywhere (formerly Orange and T-Mobile) approval for using its existing 1800 MHz spectrum to offer 4G data services to its customers. Considering the auction for who gets what part of the spectrum has yet …

A recent report by analyst firm Localytics reveals that even though Nokia did not join the Windows Phone 7 realm until second generation devices made their appearance, they today control 59% of the Windows Phone  market. Nokia started the year in third place with 22% global market share, behind Samsung and …

The existence of a Galaxy Note successor, which recently ranked up over 10 million sales, from Samsung is no secret. It is also fairly clear that Samsung will take the veils off its next generation “phablet” at IFA in Berlin at the end of the month. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P3divJBqlI'] Not much …

Sony has today announced the Xperia SL a couple of weeks ahead of its expected announced at IFA in Germany. The Xperia SL is a minor upgrade over the current Xperia S flagship, offering a slightly faster chipset and seemingly not much else. The dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor is …

You either loved or loathed Steve Jobs, but one thing most of us agree on – his unorthodox style of leadership certainly worked well. He often seemed to rule the company from the heart, and a story which was posted online yesterday seems to verify his love for music, and …

Back at Google I/O in late June, it was announced that Smart App Updates were coming to the Play Store and that time has come. The latest version of the Play Store (3.8.15) which will gradually roll out to users includes this functionality. Smart App Updates can be best explained …

Following on from our report yesterday, it looks as if other Microsoft partners may ditch their plans to produce Windows RT tablet computers. Toshiba have already pulled out which has set the industry wheels in motion as other Microsoft partners analyse the potential for ‘failure'. Sources in Taipei who we …

John Browett, Apple's senior vice president of retail has admitted to employees that they made mistakes with the staffing levels, which led to unfavourable reports that Apple were cutting employees. Browett took command of Apple retail stores in April and they apparently tried a new staffing formula which caused some …

We always tend to worry when we think about what Android OEMs will do to ruin stock Android. Some minds have been put at ease as a video shows us what the Samsung Galaxy S III will look like when it gets its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean combined with TouchWiz …

While the launch of the first BlackBerry 10 devices are still a few months away, Resarch In Motion has informed developers what resolutions the first wave of devices will use. Two resolutions will be present on RIM's hopeful resurgence into the smartphone market; 1280×720 and 720×720. The full touch screen devices will …

Microsoft are treading a fine line with their partners and the latest news out of Taipei last night is that sources close to the company are claiming that Microsoft are aiming for a $199 launch price. Their partners are already furious at the news which is circulating ‘behind the scenes' …

While many people are happy parting with £300 or more for a new tablet, there are some who can't justify this amount. Kogan might have the answer, as they are offering several budget tablets for £119-£129. We do like to try and point out some great bargains to our readers, …

Just a couple of weeks after Hotmail became Outlook with a completely revamped interface, SkyDrive has been given the same treatment in anticipation for the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 later this year. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaWw0zLT67E'] Obvious tweaks include the presence of the not Metro but “modern” interface, as well …

With original Apple founder in control, Apple would say no to small iPad. But with new boss man in charge the company is looking at a global economy and making the tough choices. Smaller iPad is one of these choices and the choice has been made. When OEM manufacturers in …

After accusing more than 20 Samsung devices of patent infringement, three have been removed from proceedings in the United States Apple vs Samsung court trial. Judge Lucy Koh has ruled that the Galaxy S GT-i9000, the S II GT-i9100 and Galaxy Ace will no longer be involved when the jury is …

Ever since Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 8 and the watered down WP7.8 version for current Windows Phone devices there has been no real clues regarding what features from Windows Phone 8 will filter down other than the customisable tiles. Now a couple of images from a seemingly Nokia source reveal what …

Toshiba have canceled their plans to make Windows RT devices because of delays in getting the components they need. Microsoft have however named four other PC makers who will offer devices using their new Windows operating system. Dell, Asus, Samsung and Lenovo will be making computers using Windows RT – …

It would be hard to escape the continual, negative news on Research In Motion, the company behind the iconic Blackberry smartphones. The company are at an all time low point and some analysts are even predicting their demise within 2 years. CEO Thorsten Hein's spoke to CNET in an interview …

Barnes and Noble have decided to cut the pricing of their popular Nook Color and tablet computers as they face stiff competition from the likes of Google and Amazon. The Google Nexus will hit the market for only $199 and Amazon are expected to release an update to their Kindle …

A couple of months ago we revealed that HTC had plans to update its flagship One X Android smartphone to Android 4.0.4. At the time we expected the update to roll out within a fortnight but for whatever reasons it was pushed back and returns with many speed improvements. Improvements …

Ahead of its late August debut, the Samsung Galaxy Note II has had another rumour attributed to it – the presence of a flexible AMOLED display. Samsung has been working on this technology for quite a while now and it is a fair possibility that it will make its debut …

The Apple V Samsung battle continues, with the latest news this weekend coming from Boris Teksler, the director of patent licensing and strategy for Apple. He told the Federal court in San Jose, California that Apple made a presentation to Samsung in August 2010 warning them against copying the iPhone. …

Following the launch of the late/fat/hot Fermi, nVidia's engineers buckled down to business and worked really hard to not only improve the rest of the Fermi range that followed, but also to achieve some extraordinary successes with low power parts into the Tegra family. Having seen the Nexus 7 up …

To date Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone has only been available in two colours; Pebble Blue and Marble White. While these two colours have been enough for the vast majority out there, I'm sure many owners had a lingering thought of “why is there not a black model?” Well, according …

The latest mumbling around the world are suggesting that HTC plans to unveil its Windows Phone 8 range in the third week of September at an event in either London or New York. The models in question have been leaked previously and have been codenamed as the Rio, Accord and …