AndroidIs Microsoft Feeding the Android Machine?The month of June has not been kind to Microsoft hardware partners. Last week, Redmond revealed that it's getting into the Windows tablet game with the introduction of the Surface, meaning it will compete for sales with its own allies. It followed that up with news about Windows Phone 8. -comTechRadar.com
ged to fully digest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, even if some manufacturers haven't, and therefore we're tuning our taste buds to Android Jelly Bean.The Jelly Bean name is set to be the fancy brand for Android 4.1, but apart from this, details on the next generation Google mobile operating system are few a... -techradarSamsung could have missed out on 2 million Galaxy S3 sales
y have missed out on shifting 2 million additional Galaxy S3 handsets thanks to supply shortages.We reported at the end of May that the pebble blue Samsung Galaxy S3 was in short supply after a manufacturing issue saw thousands of the cases binned.Coupled with record pre-orders, Samsung has struggled to keep up... -techradarJelly Bean statue signals arrival of Android 4.1
l of Android Jelly Bean has all but been confirmed as a new statue has appeared on the lawn outside Google's headquarters in Mountain View.The image of the latest ornament to grace the green grass of the GooglePlex campus was posted on the Google Developer page on Google+, clearly showing a pot of spilled Jelly Beans ... -techradarSamsung tweets about Galaxy Note 2, promptly deletes message
g Galaxy Note 2 has previously been the topic only of rumors and speculation, but a recent tweet from the Samsung Arabia Twitter account has let the cat out of the bag early.The unannounced Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was included in a message that asked Samsung Arabia's followers to respond with what upcoming... -techradarNew Google Play Store coming for Android Jelly Bean?
l of Android Jelly Bean could also see the dawn of a redesigned Google Play Store if a leaked image is to be believed.The next version of Google's mobile platform, Android 4.1 – codenamed Jelly Bean, is expected to be unveiled at the Google I/O event this week.According to a leaked image of a Samsung Galaxy S3 scree... -techradarWindows PhoneInterview: Nokia: why we're not ready for voice control
y we'll be using voice everywhereIf your smartphone can recognise what you say when you dictate a text message or search the web, why can't you use it as a controller for things like home automation – like a butler in your pocket? Telling your phone that you want the lights dimmer, the house warmer, the TV louder and a table for dinner at your... -techradar
AndroidNexus 7 Tablet Rumored Ready for Google I/O EventIs Google preparing to release its own Android tablet this week? According to documents and rumors circulating on the Web, the answer is yes.
-mobile-tech-todayLeaked Docs Illuminate Google's Nexus Tablet AspirationsGoogle will unveil a 7-inch tablet based on the Nvidia quad-core Tegra 3 processor and running Android 4.1, aka "Jelly Bean," at the Google I/O developers conference this week, according to Gizmodo Australia. The device will reportedly be dubbed the "Nexus 7" and be built by Asus. -comVodafone to finally fulfil pebble blue Samsung Galaxy S3 pre-orders
K has finally gotten its hands on the the pebble blue iteration of the Samsung Galaxy S3 handset customers had hoped to receive almost a month ago.Eager fans who pre-ordered the handset in the unorthodox shade had expected to take ownership of the device on the official May 30 UK launch date.However, a prod... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S3 sales set to hit 10 million in July
pects sales of its flagship Galaxy S3 handsets to reach 10 million in July. Reuters reports that the announcement was made by JK Shin, head of Samsung's telecommunications business, and sets the Galaxy S3 on the road to being Samsung's biggest selling handset ever.Continuing on from the success of the Samsung Galaxy... -techradarVirgin Media next to launch unlimited data tariffs
ted data wars are hotting up - Virgin Media has joined the party in trying to get everyone on the internet when out and about.The new Premiere tariff from the media provider offers 2500 minutes and unlimited texts and data too - and starts from £21 per month on a two year deal (although ... -techradarWindows PhoneTechRadar.com
has categorically denied there are plans afoot for it to build smartphone hardware to complement the Windows Phone 8 software. After the company unveiled its Microsoft Surface tablet last week, one analyst with detailed knowledge of the company speculated that it would turn its attention to manufacturing a mobile... -techradarNokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 update incoming this week
ftware update for its Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 handsets should start rolling out this month.The upgrade should start to make its way to customers this week, wuth Nokia pushing it out from June 27, and it will bring a host of new features to the handsets.Lumia owners may be feeling a little deflated after learn... -techradar
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everyday apps for your PCAccording to recent research, the average person spends seven years of their life on the internet. While it's a slightly shocking statistic, it's not hugely surprising - we're connected at almost every moment of out lives, be it via desktop PC at work, a smartphone on the... -techradar
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of Fair Trading wants to know whether Facebook plans to use Instagram to restrict other photo sharing services, before it approves the deal.The government's competition regulator has asked both companies for comment in the next two weeks, amid worries that the $1 billion deal may result in a lockout for rival services like PicPlz a... -techradarMicrosoft rolls out SmartGlass SDK for multiple platforms
for the launch of SmartGlass on Xbox 360 later this year, Microsoft will release the SmartGlass SDK to developer partners.The SDK has everything developers should need to get content up and running for the second screen feature, including the Xbox SmartGlass Studio, a SmartGlass Javascript API, and ... -techradarIn Depth: Google IO 2012: what to expect
ttp://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-wwdc-2012-all-the-latest-news-1080148">Apple and Microsoft have made their big announcements for the year ahead, and now it's Google's turn: next week's Google I/O in San Francisco will show us the key new developments in Google products from Android to Google+. So what can we expect?... -techradarWeek in Tech: The empire strikes back: is Surface a winning tablet?
ront page: Microsoft is sexy! Bear with us on that one, and try not to think about Steve Ballmer. Think instead of Microsoft Surface, the company's new and rather exciting entry into the tablet market. More iPad than TouchPad, Surface is genuinely desirable and genuinely innovative: its clever Touch Co... -techradariTunes syncing comes to Samsung Galaxy range
making it easy for iPhone users to ditch their Apple handsets in favour of picking up a Samsung Galaxy device.The smartphone manufacturer will exclusively offer the free Easy Phone Sync app to anyone who buys a handset in its Galaxy range.Easy Phone Sync allows you to transfer iTunes music, videos, podcasts, pictures, conta... -techradarWindows PhoneWindows Phone 8: WhatFollowing Microsoft's preview of Windows Phone 8 on Wednesday, the potential impact of this major new component in the company's overall platform strategy is still being assessed.
-mobile-tech-todayWinPho 8 Update Gap: Microsoft's Got Some 'Splaining to DoEager Windows Phone adopters with WinPho 7 devices will be out of luck when WinPho 8 rolls out. Existing phones won't be upgradable to the upcoming operating system. Microsoft will throw a sop to WinPho 7 device owners by issuing an update, WinPho 7.8. It will include some user interface features from Windows Phone 8, but it won't be nearly as deep or fundamental a change. -comLack of Windows Phone 8 upgrade putting the hurt on Nokia
a doesn't already have an uphill struggle selling smartphone buyers on its sleek Lumia devices, the lack of an upgrade for existing Windows Phone 7.5 users threatens to derail the goodwill they've built thus far.Microsoft's announcement Wednesday that current Windows Phone devices can't be u... -techradar
AndroidSamsung Galaxy S III Brings Top-Notch Android HandsetThank heaven the new Samsung Galaxy S III line of smartphones about to be released by the major U.S. wireless carriers is, as its marketers proclaim, -mobile-tech-todaySamsung Makes Android SAFE for ITSamsung's forthcoming Galaxy S III smartphone will be the company's first device to be officially branded and sold under its new SAFE program. SAFE stands for "Samsung Approved for Enterprise." The Galaxy S III will be available in the U.S. from Verizon Wireless, AT -comTechRadar.com
ersion of Google's mobile operating system, Jelly Bean, has been confirmed as Android 4.1, rather than version 5.0.The as-yet-unofficial OS has appeared on a Google Play Store checkout page for the Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ handset, which the listing says will be the first smartphone to receive the upgrade.The listing, w... -techradarSamsung's Galaxy S3 release delayed in US on Sprint, T-Mobile, AT
e of Samsung's Galaxy S3 has been pushed back for users on all four major carriers, though the new Android smartphone should still be released by the end of June for most.Sprint still plans to release the 16GB version today, barring a one- or two-day delay for some pre-orde... -techradarIn Depth: How augmented reality will help us search, socialise and more
e of augmented realityWe've all seen the advert for Moonpig video cards where a mother points her iPhone at her birthday card, which magically plays a video within the virtual confines of the card itself. As well as noticing that the utterly banal video has been recorded by the two people sitting right... -techradarEarly View: Windows Phone 8 vs Android 4.0 vs iOS 6
ook at the smartphone market today compared to just a few years ago, you'd be surprised at just how different it is. Today's smartphones are slowly taking on more features of PCs than phones – and none more so than the recent release of Windows Phone 8.You could put this down to hardware, with high end phones such as the Sams... -techradarWindows PhoneHTC Announces Support for Windows Phone 8HTC backs new Windows Phone 8 platform. -mobiletechnewsMicrosoft reveals Windows Phone 8 detailsWindows announces details fo Windows Phone 8 telling developers Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 will share the same core kernel. -mobiletechnewsWindows Phone 8: WhatFollowing Microsoft's preview of Windows Phone 8 on Wednesday, the potential impact of this major new component in the company's overall platform strategy is still being assessed.
-mobile-tech-todayMicrosoft Unveils Windows Phone 8: For New Handsets OnlyMicrosoft has taken the wraps off its next-generation mobile operating system and, as widely expected, its highlight is full integration with its counterparts on PCs and tablets.
-mobile-tech-todayMicrosoft Joins Windows and WinPho at the CoreMicrosoft on Wednesday announced a plethora of new features for app developers in Windows Phone 8, its next mobile operating system. Windows Phone 8 will share a core with Windows 8, meaning app devs can write one app and have it run across mobile devices as well as desktops supporting Windows 8. -comMicrosoft working on own-branded smartphone for Windows Phone 8?
is plotting the launch of its own smartphone to push the Windows Phone 8 software, according to a Wall Street Analyst.After announcing the Microsoft Surface tablet earlier this week, Noruma analyst Rick Sherlund told investors that the company could turn its attentions to launching an own-branded mobile handset.The... -techradarNokia unfazed by Windows Phone 8 block for existing Lumia handsets
eves that the lack of an upgrade path to Windows Phone 8 shouldn't perturb customers from investing in its current Lumia line-up.Microsoft's announcement that existing 7.5 devices would not get the Apollo operating system dealt a huge blow to owners of handsets like the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 900. Those handsets ... -techradarHTC's One Series style Windows Phone 8 line-up leaks
let the HTC cat out of the Windows Phone 8 bag by detailing the line-up of phones that will likely launch this year. Following the One Series' conventions, the line up consists of three codenamed options (or so the rumour goes): the low-end Rio, mid-range Accord and top-hitter Zenith all running Windows Phone 8. The... -techradarHuawei Ascend with Windows Phone 8 confirmed
announced that its first Windows Phone handset will run Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8 platform.We heard that Huawei was one of the initial vendors manufacturing a Windows Phone 8 device earlier this week and this has now been verified by the Chinese firm.Shao Yang, chief marketing officer for Huawei, said in a press ... -techradarNokia: we're committed to Windows Phone 7
be able to upgrade any existing handsets when Windows Phone 8 comes out this autumn because too many of the new features rely on new hardware, like dual-core processors, new GPUs, NFC antennas and microSD slots. Does that mean if you just bought a Lumia 900 that it's obsolete already? No, and the Finnish firm isn... -techradarUsing 'big' Windows 8 will supercharge Windows Phone 8
need to know what the Windows kernel is, just know it means better games and more reliable phones.Building Windows Phone 8 on the components of Windows 8 doesn't only let Microsoft put Internet Explorer 10 on the phone without having to rewrite it and make it easier to get Skype working. It also means Microsoft an... -techradarIn pictures: Windows Phone 8
may not have run any in-depth demos of the new software, but we've put together a detailed gallery to help you get a better understanding of Windows Phone 8.TechRadar spent some time at the San Francsico event looking at the various facets of the new OS, and even managed to score some time with the new Start Screen UI as well.W... -techradarExclusive: Microsoft Surface tablet could open door for Swype
s new Surface tablet could well open the door for Swype and other keyboard developers on the Windows mobile platform.Speaking to TechRadar, John West, the Solutions Architect for Nuance, sees Microsoft's new slate as a possible turning point, as developers are currently unable to play with the keyboard in th... -techradarMicrosoft: SmartGlass will take second screens mainstream
has revealed that the world is ready to start using tablets and smartphones as second-screen devices and even if they're not SmartGlass will entice them.SmartGlass was unveiled at E3 and is a companion app for PCs and your mobile devices. The idea is SmartGlass-friendly content will wake the app up... -techradar
AndroidAcer Pokes Retina With New A700 TabletAcer on Thursday announced the Iconia Tab A700, an Android tablet with a 1080p high-definition display. The device's 10.1-inch screen has 1,920 by 1,200 resolution, which is pretty close to that offered by the newest iPad's Retina Display. The A700 has an Nvidia Tegra 3 Super 4-Plus-1 quad-core mobile processor running at 1.3 GHz. -comSamsung commits to software improvements in wake of Android
s confirmed that it is committed to producing better software for its smartphone ranges.Kwon Oh-hyun, Samsung's new CEO, made the announcement during this inaugural speech after he took over the firm earlier this month.Oh-hyun said: "A particular focus must be given to serving new customer experience and value by streng... -techradarUpdated: Windows Phone 8 release date, news and rumours
hone 8 release date, news and rumoursAccording to a roadmap leaked late last year, Windows Phone 8 is set to be unveiled any day now with a release date of later in the year.Windows Phone 7.5 Mango may have only have appeared in October, with the smaller Windows Phone Tango also now unveiled for cheaper handsets, allowing le... -techradarWindows PhoneTechRadar.com
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/hands-on-nokia-808-pureview-review-1066719">Nokia 808 Pureview will make it to the US after all, as the Finnish manufacturer reveals its American intentions for the handset.Nokia had originally said it had no plans to launch the 808 Pureview stateside, but l... -techradar
AndroidTutorial: Take the effort out of everyday tasks with your Android phone
from AndroidYou can do lots of great things with a PC, and you can perform many of them without actually going near the machine itself. We're always hearing that internet-enabled mobile devices are turning into mini computers, but while that's true on paper, with quad core processors soon to be ... -techradarWindows PhoneTechRadar.com
f excitement moved through the tech fraternity this weekend when Nokia teased it would be a part of Microsoft's big press event on Monday.The Finnish smartphone company posted an image on its US Facebook page, emblazoned with Monday's date, prompting speculation Nokia would be at Microsoft's expected tablet an... -techradar
AndroidAcer Takes on Apple With Its High-Res Iconia Tab A700 Android TabletAcer's Iconia Tab A700 has a 10.1-inch display, more memory, and a lower price, than Apple's third-generation iPad. -mobiletechnewsTechRadar.com
hot new Galaxy S3 smartphone hasn't isn't even out yet in the U.S., and prices are already getting slashed with wireless carrier AT&T.Though technically it's Target and Amazon Wireless who are dropping the smartphone's price, not the carrier itself, but the sale only applies to devices bought along with an AT&T c... -techradarSony Xperia Ion launches with AT
t Xperia smartphone - the Xperia Ion - finally has a launch date and is set to arrive on AT&T June 24.The Xperia Ion features a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 processor, 16GB of storage, and will support 4G LTE through AT&T.There is a 4.6-inch screen with a 1280 x 720 resolution, which Sony has taken to calling "HD Reality."It's... -techradarMicrosoft giving Nokia 'specific support' to compete with Android
utives revealed today that the company will soon begin veering toward making cheaper phones than ever before, with "specific support" from Microsoft.The new phones will be significantly cheaper than the Lumia 610 -- currently Nokia's most affordable phone.With more affordab... -techradarHTC abandons Apple patent infringement appeal with ITC
rtroom battles over patent infringement claims continue unabated, Taiwan's HTC has given in to common sense and dropped a planned appeal against Apple's iPhone.Back in February, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled Apple did not infringe on four HTC patents related to the iPhone.After weighing its options, Android smartphon... -techradarMeegoNokia aborts budget-based Meltemi mobile OS
g-scaled cost-cutting plan has claimed another scalp, this time in the form of a new mobile operating system.We saw earlier this week that Nokia is set to cut 10,000 jobs by the end of 2013 and consolidate its operations, making the firm more efficient and returning it to profitability.Back in March we reported t... -techradar
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f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/huawei-ascend-p1-arriving-in-the-uk-this-summer-1076562">Huawei Ascend P1 will grace European shores soon, and we now have an idea how much the handset is going to set you back.The price has been revealed on two websites, Amazon Germany and Italian site Unieuro, wi... -techradarApple's plan to derail Galaxy S3 launch thwarted, plus details on iOS 6 transit
ans wait with bated breath for next Thursday to get their hands on Samsung's latest handset, which caught a lucky break this week due to a scheduling conflict.While Apple planned to block the June 21 launch of the Samsung Galaxy S3 here in the U.S., those plans have been scrubbed by the overloade... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia will cut 10,000 jobs before 2014
announced it will cut a further 10,000 jobs worldwide as it looks to steady its financial ship.The cuts come as part of Nokia's plan to significantly reduce its operating expenses, while sharpening its strategy, improving its operation and returning to profitable growth.The Finnish firm has had a rough ride over the past few ... -techradarChevronWP7 unlocked Windows Phon
ing tool, ChevronWP7, will be officially going offline on August 11. Used to help develop homebrew apps for Windows Phone, ChevronWP7 gave would-be developers a chance to "jailbreak" their phones and cultivate new phone applications.According to published reports, the ChevronWP7 team were allotted 10,000 ... -techradar
Android Activations Over 900,000 Per DayAndy Rubin, the head of Google's Android mobile platform division, quashed rumors he plans to leave Google and advised his Twitter followers on Sunday that more than 900,000 Android devices are being activated each day -- up from 850,000 on Feb. 27. However, the pace of growth for Android, which powers smartphones, media tablets, e-reading devices and other gadgets, is clearly slowing.
-mobile-tech-todayIn Depth: iOS 6: everything you need to know
at you need to knowiOS 6, the latest generation of Apple's mobile software for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad, has finally been unveiled - and from what we've seen so far, it's going to delight an awful lot of iOS users. From badly-kept secrets to things that have been on wishlists for what seems like forever, here are the highlights.The iOS ... -techradarE3 2012: Power A's Moga system turns your Android phone into a gaming handheld device
ipheral company Power A, announced the Moga System for Android devices at E3 2012.The Moga System gaming accessory turns your Android smartphone into a mobile gaming device, with D-pad and buttons for a famil... -techradarAsus PadFone and tablet bundle available in US for $859.50
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/hands-on-asus-padfone-review-1066750">Asus PadFone is a bit of an odd duck, so it's no surprise it's taken this long for it to reach U.S. shores, even without being picked up by a carrier.But reach them it has, and the unlocked Asus PadFone is being sold by... -techradar
