AndroidSamsung's Next Galaxy Swings Into ViewSamsung's Galaxy S III Android smartphone will hit shelves with a super-fast processor, a ceramic case and 4G LTE compatibility, according to a recent report. The Android smartphone will run on Ice Cream Sandwich and come with a 1.5GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor, the report states. -technewsworldMWC 2012: Hands on: Samsung Galaxy S Advance review
ems to be rebooting all its old phones at MWC 2012, and the Galaxy S Advance is no exception - building on the successful Samsung Galaxy S, it's looking to tackle the mid-range market.The Galaxy S Advance strolls in with a 1GHz dual-core processor, a curved 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen, 5MP rear camera with... -techradarMWC 2012: Google predicts an Android in every pocket by 2024
irman Eric Schmidt isn't shy about Google's mobile ambitions, telling MWC 2012 attendees that the company wants an Android device in every pocket in 12 years.By then, he said, top-end phones that cost $400 (£250) now will be available for a fraction of the price:"The smartphone revolution will be universal... -techradarIn Depth: MWC 2012: all the key themes from the show
s and themes from MWC 2012Time is short. You're busy. You might not have time to browse our in-depth Mobile World Congress 2012 coverage. It's why we've clustered together the most interesting handsets from the Barcelona show into a handy top 10 best phones list.And it's why we've stripped out the hott... -techradarMWC 2012: In Pictures: Samsung Galaxy S Advance
ems to be rebooting all its old phones at MWC 2012 and the Galaxy S Advance is no exception, building on the successful Samsung Galaxy S it's looking to take the mid-range market.The Galaxy S Advance strolls in with a 1GHz dual-core processor, 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen, 5MP rear camera with 720p video record... -techradarMWC 2012: Hands on: LG Optimus L7 review
unveiled the Optimus L7 just ahead of MWC 2012, promising a "new design language" and an affordable (and as yet unannounced) price tag. It comes with a 1GHz processor and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), with a 4.3-inch screen and 5MP camera to its name. That new design language isn't too dissimilar to... -techradarWindows PhoneWindows Phone Tango update coming April
has revealed some new information about its upcoming Windows Phone Tango update, explaining that the new software will come to phones this April but will still be badged as Windows 7.5.It was previously thought that Windows Phone Tango was an update catering for the more budget-conscious handset and this has been ... -techradar
AndroidHTC Touts the Power of OneHTC revealed a new line of smartphones at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress Sunday, showcasing handsets designed to emphasize audio and sleek, efficient displays. The line will include three handsets under the collective HTC One series: the One X, One V and One S. All will run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich and will come with 25 GB of cloud storage space courtesy of Dropbox. -technewsworldTechRadar.com
imus Vu has been shown off at MWC 2012 and provides a different take on mobile computing as it boasts a unique 4:3 aspect ratio screen.A direct rival to the Samsung Galaxy Note, LG is well aware of the competition and is keen to point out the advantages of the Optimus Vu over its "competitors".The 5-inch IPS display (1024x768) d... -techradarExclusive: HTC pitching to be Android Jellybean Nexus partner
ld TechRadar that it's hoping to be the next partner for Google Nexus program when it launches Android 5.0 (Jellybean).Although Ice Cream Sandwich has yet to reach many phones, the chase to be picked by Google to launch the flagship handset for the next version o... -techradarMWC 2012: 10 best new phones at Mobile World Congress
ew phones at Mobile World CongressPicking the best phone at Mobile World Congress 2012 is like choosing your favourite food at a posh restaurant. It depends what you're in the mood for. You might crave blistering speed, skinny style or a giant, almost unpocketable HD display. Take your pick. Some ... -techradarMWC 2012: Hands on: Fujitsu quad-core review
ting Fujitsu at Mobile World Congress, TechRadar was treated to a hand-on review of a product so new, that Fujitsu hasn't even given it a name yet. The Fujitsu quad-core, as imaginatively dubbed by the Japanese electronics giant, offers the power we've seen on devices such as the Huawei Ascend D1 and the HTC One X, and adds a ... -techradarMWC 2012: Hands on: HTC Sense 4.0 review
graded its ever-popular Sense UI for Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) and made quite the song and dance about it. There are improvements to the camera which it hopes you will write home about ("Dear Mum, My new phone camera autofocuses quicker than the blink of an eye!"), greater Beats integration than ever before and an easier system ... -techradarSkype for Windows Phone Beta arrives
osoft bought Skype for a whopping $8.5 billion, we've been impatiently tapping our watches wondering 'where on Earth is the Skype app for Windows Phone?'Well, the company finally answered the prayers of Windows Phone users, and those waiting for the right time to jump on board, by launching a Beta version of their valuable VoI... -techradarMWC 2012: Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus review
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus review: hardwareIt's been a relatively quiet MWC 2012 for Samsung since the company decided to hang fire on the Samsung Galaxy S3 and ditched its press conference but it has managed to bring a few phones that we hadn't yet seen. Not least the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, which launched at t... -techradarMWC 2012: Hands on: LG Optimus L5 review
imus L5 is the middle phone in the trio of L-style handsets unveiled by LG at MWC 2012 in Barcelona.Expected to enter into the mid-range mobile market, a quick glance at the spec sheet does leave us wondering if the Optimus L5 may be lacking in power and features.The Optimus L5 offers up a 800MHz processor which is relatively slow in compa... -techradarEarly View: Best quad core phone: 4 contenders examined
core phone: 4 contenders examinedWe've seen a raft of quad-core phones launch during MWC 2012 and so it's time to pitch them against one another in a titanic QUAD BATTLE.Don't think you'll be able to get these handsets on lower tariffs though - they are all high-end phones that will be available for a real premium... -techradarWindows PhoneExclusive: Samsung to launch Windows Phone 8 handsets
s told TechRadar that it will be bringing out Windows Phone 8 handsets when the new platform is announced.With Windows Phone Tango making a low-key entry into the market at MWC 2012, the focus is now on Windows Phone Apollo (or Windows Phone 8 as it will formally be known) for the future for the top brands.Matt Brum, head of produc... -techradarMWC 2012: Qualcomm: 'No structural problem' for dual-core Windows Phones
as revealed that there's nothing technical to stop manufacturers using the dual-core S4 chipset in the next batch of Windows Phone handsets.Speaking at a Snapdragon update session, Rob Chandhok, senior VP of software strategy at Qualcomm, said that Qualcomm's work here was done:"... -techradarMWC 2012: In pictures: ZTE Orbit
ed a plethora of new phones at MWC 2012, and while the headliners like the ZTE Era may feature quad-core processors and qHD screens, we've still got time for the little guy like the Windows Phone Tango-running ZTE Orbit. But will the cheap and cheerful handset leave you feeling zestily refreshed like the i... -techradar
AndroidSamsung launches low-cost Android 4.0 tablet with bigger screenSamsung launches a larger version of its Galaxy Tab 2 in a 10.1 -mobiletechnewsTechRadar.com
its Mobile World Congress press conference to unveil its long awaited Padfone, a 3 in 1 hybrid smartphone device, which plugs into a larger tablet- and has the option of being docked into a keyboard base station.The handset is a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED device, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.5GHz processor. It's a large, solidly built unit wi... -techradarMWC 2012: Hands on: Nokia 808 Pureview review
808 Pureview wasn't meant to be a surprise, but with a 41MP camera and 1080p video recording, it certainly seems to have turned out that way.The phone is running Symbian Belle, and will probably be one of, if not the, last top end Symbian device to hit the market before all the cool technology gets chucked into Windows Phone.... -techradarExclusive: Asus planning more smartphones
oking to get fully into the smartphone market and it will use its new Padfone phone-come-tablet-come-netbook device to kick start the campaign.Speaking to TechRadar at MWC 2012, Asus Corporate vice president Benson Lin confirmed that Asus is looking to expand its mobile phone offering, but is aware that the company is by no means we... -techradarMWC 2012: MWC 2012: all the latest details
Phones and tabletsMWC 2012 is underway, offering the world the fastest, sleekest and most powerful new mobile devices on the planet.This year quad-core processors are likely to be a big theme from all the top manufacturers, while we'll also see a bunch of tablets launch. Expect big announcements from all the to... -techradarEarly View: HTC One X vs HTC One S vs HTC One V
vs HTC One S vs HTC One VHTC has dropped three new handsets at MWC 2012 "designed to provide a premium smartphone experience". What that actually means is that these new devices climb above HTC's existing top-end Android phones to claim the top of its big Android tree. The HTC One ... -techradarMWC 2012: Asus Padfone arrives, comes with Android 4.0
inally launched the Asus Padfone after months of teasing and explains to the world that not only is it a phone and a tablet, but a netbook too – which in TechRadar terms, means it's a phonenetletUnveiled at MWC 2012, the Asus Padfone has a 4.3-inch display – Super AMOLEDqHD quality – is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4... -techradarMWC 2012: In pictures: ZTE Era
designs on the smartphone market in a big way, and its first major offensive of the year is the ZTE Era, a quad-core Tegra 3 running smartphone with a 4.3-inch qHD screen to boot.It's not a bad looking phone and it's certainly playing in the same end of the slim-phone pool as the HTC One X – in fact, at 7.8mm thin it's giving HTC's handset a... -techradarMWC 2012: ZTE Era quad-core smartphone announced
veiled its very own quad-core smartphone at MWC 2012, the HTC Era. The phone is being touted as "one of the thinnest quad-core devices on the market today". Which isn't quite as good as saying it has the thinnest phone but you've got to grab what accolades you can in the week where a thousand smartphones are... -techradarMWC 2012: Hands on: LG Optimus 3D Max review
LG Optimus 3D Max reviewThe LG Optimus 3D Max is one of several LG phones to be shown off at MWC 2012 and follows on from the original Optimus 3D delivering a faster, brighter and slimmer handheld 3D experience.The Optimus 3D Max runs a 1.2GHz dual-core processor accompanied by 1GB of RAM, 4.3-inches 3D WVGA display, 5MP du... -techradarMWC 2012: Hands on: LG Optimus 4X HD review
LG Optimus 4X HD reviewLG has signalled its arrival in the quad-core mobile game with the LG Optimus 4X HD hitting the scene early doors at MWC 2012 in Barcelona.Set to go up against the Huawei Ascend D1 Q and HTC One X the Optimus 4X HD boasts Nvidia's powerful 1.5GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor with 4-PLUS-1 technology, 1GB... -techradarMWC 2012: In Pictures: LG Optimus 3D Max
imus 3D Max is one of several LG phones to be shown off at MWC 2012 and follows on from the original Optimus 3D delivering a faster, brighter and slimmer handheld 3D experience.The Optimus 3D Max runs a 1.2GHz dual-core processor accompanied by 1GB of RAM, 4.3-inches 3D WVGA display, 5MP dual-lens 3D camera capable of capturing 720... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia expands Lumia experience to new price points and geographiesThe new Nokia Lumia 610 is Nokia's fourth and most affordable Lumia smartphone and operates on the Windows Phone 7.5 platform. -mobiletechnewsZTE Expands Windows Phone PortfolioZTE introduces the Windows-based Orbit smartphone. -mobiletechnewsMWC 2012: ZTE Orbit announced, packs Windows Phone
nounced its latest addition to its phone pack, the ZTE Orbit.Just like its older sister, the ZTE Tania, the ZTE Orbit comes with Windows Phone and is pitched at those who are working to a budget.Announced at MWC 2012, the ZTE Orbit's specs include a 5MP camera on the rear with LED flash, HD voice capabilities and 4GB of in-bu... -techradarMWC 2012: Nokia Pureview cameras coming to Windows Phone
confirmed that it will be bringing its Pureview technology to its Windows phone devices in the near future.The Pureview technology was unveiled on the 41MP-toting Nokia 808 Pureview at MWC 2012, and almost immediately the Finnish firm confirmed it was looking to putting the advanced cameraphone technology on its future de... -techradarMWC 2012: Nokia Lumia 610 announced
announced the Nokia Lumia 610, the most affordable Windows Phone 7 that the company has offered to date. The low-end smartphone is aimed to provide all of the Windows Phone 7 functionality at a less premium price. The company has worked with Microsoft to lower the system requirements for Windows Phone 7 in order to introduce a lower-price version,... -techradar
AndroidBuying Guide: Best dual-core phone: which should you choose?
core phoneThe pace of development in mobile phones has been incredible in the last few years. More and more dual-core smartphones are arriving, many with processing speeds of 1GHz or above.The advantage of going dual-core in these phones is that it offers more capability for multitasking and video, two ... -techradarIn Depth: 10 new phones we can't wait to see
're excited to see at MWC 2012We'll be jetting off to MWC 2012 this weekend to get all the latest from the big players in the mobile phone world.A whole raft of new handsets are lined up and ready to strut their stuff down the catwalk in Barcelona, flaunting the latest tech (expect to see quad-core processors, NFC, HD scr... -techradarWeek in Tech: Viva la Vita: Sony's new handheld hits right note
s biggest news is about something quite small: the Sony PS Vita, which went on sale in the UK this week and was topping Amazon's charts before a single unit had shipped. It's a serious bit of kit. As you'll discover in our in-depth Sony PS Vita review, Sony's handheld... -techradarLG Optimus 4X HD video shows astonishing quad-core speeds
hands-on video with the newly-announced LG Optimus 4X HD has demonstrated the incredible speed of the handset's quad-core processor.Italian mobile site Telefonio obtained some one-on-one time with LG's entire MWC 2012 line-up, including the Optimus 4X HD, 3D Max and Optimus Vu phone/tablet.However, it's the ... -techradarBuying Guide: HTC Desire upgrade: what should you choose?
e upgrade: helping you chooseAfter the huge success of the HTC Desire at MWC all the way back in 2010, we're now getting to the point when all those early buyers are coming to the end of their two-year contracts.But given that the Desire marked HTC's real breakout handset, a lot of people will be aware t... -techradarIn Depth: LG Optimus 4X HD: what you need to know
roll: just days after it unveiled the Optimus 3D Max and the Optimus L7 it's announced a brand new quad-core Android handset, the LG Optimus 4X HD. It's enormously powerful and comes with a suitably enormous screen - so let's discover the LG Optimus 4X HD specifications, release date and price.LG Optimus 4X HD UK rel... -techradarWindows PhoneAs Partnership Blooms, Nokia and Microsoft See Slight GainReaping the first fruit of their fledgling partnership, Nokia and Microsoft are seeing a small gain as the Finnish handset giant takes the lead as the world's top vendor of phones based on the Windows Phone 7 operating system.
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s the best internet phone experience?Only a few years ago, phone-based internet browsing was a basic, and frankly horrific, experience.While the original iPhone brought proof that the mobile web didn't have to be a stuttering, monochrome experience, today's offerings highlight just how far t... -techradarHTC One S details outed
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/htc-one-s-the-new-name-for-the-ville-1063775">HTC One S is rumoured to be announced at MWC 2012 in Barcelona and thanks to a leaked benchmarking test we now know a bit more about the mid-range handset.Benchmarking results for the One S have appeared on the NenaMark website and show the device to sp... -techradarZTE to unveil 8 handsets at MWC 2012
nfirmed that it will be bringing a total of eight new handsets to MWC 2012 in Barcelona covering both Android and Windows Phone.We've already seen ZTE launch its first Windows Phone, the Tania, earlier this year and the Chinese manufacturer has its sights firmly set on becoming a top three handset provider by 2015.He Shiyou, Executive Vice Pr... -techradarLG Optimus 4X HD unveiled before MWC
eiled the a new quad-core Android handset called the Optimus 4X HD ahead of MWC 2012.The announcement of the new handset comes barely a day after the company announced the Optimus 3D Max handset which comes loaded with NFC tech and a 4.3-inch glasses-free 3D display.A considerably larger phone, the Optimus 4X HD has a jumbo 4.7-i... -techradarCryptic HTC pic teases 'something fast' for MWC
sted a mysterious photo on its official Facebook page, which promises 'something fast' is coming this Sunday.The monochrome picture displays the outline of a HTC phone with the number five in the centre.It is accompanied by the caption: "This Sunday you'll discover something fast."The 'fast' teaser seems to con... -techradarIn Depth: Samsung Galaxy Ace 2: 10 things to know
alaxy Ace 2: 10 things to knowSamsung likes a good refresh and the trend continues as the Galaxy Ace gets a dust down and some energy drinks to transform it into the Galaxy Ace 2.The Galaxy Ace 2 arrives along side the Galaxy Mini 2 (yep, another update on a previous handset) just in time to strut its stuff on the catw... -techradarExplained: Wi-Fi Direct: what it is and why you should care
ect: everything you need to knowThe world is falling out of love with cables, but the Wi-Fi we know and love isn't always the best way to connect devices. Wouldn't it be great if you could effortlessly connect Wi-Fi devices without messing around with access point... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia Lumia 610 and Lumia 900 likely for MWC
y Reuters has 'confirmed' that Nokia will be unveiling the Lumia 610 and a global version of its Lumia 900 at MWC 2012 in Barcelona.Two sources close to Nokia leaked the information to Reuters, with the phones set to make their debuts at a news conference on Monday.Both phones are thought to run ... -techradarNokia Pureview 808 set for MWC reveal
href="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/mwc-2012-what-to-expect-1056086">MWC 2012 antics have been cranked up another notch after it released a teaser video for the forthcoming show.The video depicts a pure white landscape, with the ending slogan of "Get ready to capture a pure view" at the end, with 27 ... -techradar
AndroidSamsung Galaxy S II Coming Soon to U.S. CellularU.S. Cellular announces upcoming availability of the Samsung Galaxy SII Android-powered smartphone. -mobiletechnewsSamsung Galaxy S3 to launch in July?
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s3-what-you-need-to-know-1051525">Samsung Galaxy S3 could hit the stores in South Africa in July according to some of its national carriers.Both Cell C and Virgin Mobile have confirmed they could have the Galaxy S3 in stores as early as July 20... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G coming to T-Mobile in March
as announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G phone will launch in the US towards the end of next month.The device packs a respectable range of specs, but sits slightly below Samsung's flagship Android handsets like the Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Nexus.What it does boast is a 4-inch Super AMOLED displ... -techradarAndroid now UK's favourite OS
ndroid operating system has taken top spot as the UK's most common mobile OS, appearing on one in three British handsets.The findings by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech saw Android claim a 36.9% share of the mobile phone OS market, beating Apple's iOS into second place which accounted for 28.5%. RIM took third with an 18.1% share followed by Nokia... -techradarIn Depth: How BlackBerry email setup is getting easier
nt BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 adds the missing messaging apps to RIM's tablet, but it also marks a big shift in how BlackBerry devices handle email.RIM is moving on from the proprietary email system that's been the foundation of its success in business and is joining Google and Apple in adopting a mobile email protocol ... -techradarIn Depth: Windows Phone 8: what you need to know
hone 8: what you need to knowWindows Phone 7.5 Mango may have only have appeared in October, with the smaller Windows Phone Tango update due soon.But already rumours are flying about Windows Phone 8, Microsoft's next-gen phone OS, codenamed Apollo. Here's everything we know about Windows Phone Apollo so far. Windows Phone 8 release dateAccord... -techradarNew possible Samsung Galaxy S3 launch date emerges
s teased once again with a cryptic invite to an Amsterdam-based event in March where its 2012 line-up will be announced.We all know that the Samsung Galaxy S3 will not be appearing at MWC 2012 in Barcelona, but our ears have pricked up at the March 15 date and Samsung line-up note on the invite.The Galaxy S3 is seen to b... -techradarLG Optimus L7 and friends unveiled
d the launch of its new 'L-Style design language' to launch three new phones: the LG Optimus L7, Optimus L5 and Optimus L3 ahead of MWC 2012.While we're pretty light on specs for any of these devices, we do know the main differentiator will be the screen size: the LG Optimus L3 will have a 3.2-inch screen, the Optimus ... -techradarSamsung Galaxy Ace 2 breaks cover
g Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2 have been officially announced by Samsung ahead of MWC 2012 in Barcelona.Building on the success of the original Galaxy Ace the Galaxy Ace 2 will feature a bigger 3.8-inch display with a higher 480 x 800 resolution.The Galaxy Ace 2 will ship running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) on a beefed up 800MH... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia video teases Pure View camera handsets for MWC
lanning to launch at least one new smartphone with an enhanced 'Pure View' camera, according to a teaser video posted by the Finns on Tuesday.The brief 22-second video shows off a host of beautiful, snowy photos and promises all will be revealed at MWC next Monday.The clip, named Pure View, switches between various shots showcasing what it ... -techradarNokia Lumia 610 spotted running Windows Phone Tango
ot showing benchmarking results for the Nokia Lumia 610 has appeared online, 'confirming' the handset will run Windows Phone Tango.The Lumia 610 is one of the phones we expect to see from the Finnish manufacturer at MWC 2012 in Barcelona and it's been suggested it will launch alongside Microsoft's latest version of its Windows Phone op... -techradarZTE Mimosa X announced
nounced a new Android Ice Cream Sandwich-powered phone in its line-up called the Mimosa X.The new phone is equipped with a 4.3 inch (960 x 540) screen and a Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor.It also features an Nvidia Icera 450 HSPA+ modem, leading Michael Rayfield, general manager of mobile business at Nvidia to proclaim: "The Mimosa X marks the fi... -techradar
