AndroidAmazon Appstore Launches in EuropeAmazon Appstore now avaiable in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain giving European customers access to Amazon’s selection of Android apps with the convenience of shopping on Amazon from their Android phones and tablets. -mobiletechnewsTechRadar.com
its of tech from IFA 2012It's been eight long months since the gadget glamour of CES in Las Vegas. That's eight months for all the big technology companies to have prototyped exciting new Windows 8 tablets and even bigger HD televisions.So will IFA 2012 surprise you? Maybe. Some of the Windows 8 hardware is certainly inventive, and you'l... -techradarIFA 2012: TomTom considering Windows Phone 8 app
l consider the opportunity to develop an app for Windows Phone 8, but told TechRadar that it is a 'love hate' relationship with the US giant. Microsoft and Nokia have aligned themselves on navigation for Windows Phone, and the burgeoning partnership is something that TomTom MD Corinne Vigeux told TechRadar wo... -techradarIn Depth: Samsung Galaxy Note 2: what you need to know
ng decided that it was going to release the fabled Samsung Galaxy S3, we saw Apple levels of hype around the unreleased device. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 followed sharply in its footsteps, with a whole raft of rumours.We've now seen some of these rumours come to fruition,... -techradarMotorola to unveil Intel-powered phone Sept. 18
nally getting its foot into the smartphone market door: a date has arisen for the debut of the first device from the much-discussed Motorola/Intel mobile partnership. The two companies have announced a joint smartphone launch event for September 18, where Motorola will unveil Android-powered phone powered by Intel chips.The event will be at London's Vi... -techradarApple CEO Tim Cook and Google's Larry Page in secret peace talks?
Wednesday claim that high level talks between the CEOs of Apple and Google have taken place, with a view to resolving a host of patent disputes.As first reported by Reuters, Tim Cook and Larry Page have engaged in behind the scenes discussions regarding intellectual property matters, according to sources familiar ... -techradarIFA 2012: Huawei planning monthly Android updates
taking the bold step of offering updates to its smartphone customers every month.While most users are left waiting months to get their hands on the new software features and bug fixes, the Chinese brand is looking to complete the process on a more regular basis for its custom Emotion UI overlay.Dennis Poon, Global U... -techradarSamsung scurries to modify devices, may reduce dependence on Android
jury has weighed in, Samsung and its U.S. carrier partners may be weighing changes to the Galaxy lineup in an effort to avoid a potential Apple injunction during the upcoming holiday season.In fact, Samsung officials are working with Verizon Wireless and other carriers to modify products found to infringe on patents... -techradarWindows PhoneSamsung steals march on Nokia with first Windows phoneSamsung announced the ATIV S Windows smartphone at a news conference in Berlin on Wednesday during IFA. -mobiletechnewsSamsung Takes the High Road With WinPho 8 Ativ SSamsung has announced the first smartphone running Windows Phone 8, presenting the handset at the IFA consumer electronics show in Germany. The Ativ S is part of the company's Ativ family of devices. Samsung has created this brand for its Windows-based devices. Ativ, by the way, is the reverse of the word "Vita," or "life." It will be offered in 8 GB and 16 GB versions. -comNokia Lumia 920 Pureview and Lumia 820 leaked on Twitter
g Windows Phone 8 announcements next week just got a bit less surprising as photos of the Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920 hit Twitter.Posted by @evleaks, fast becoming the bane of tech manufacturers' lives, the two handsets come with high quality photos but not many other details. The Nokia Lumia 920 looks like the h... -techradar
AndroidNokia May Benefit from Samsung VerdictShares of Nokia Corp. surged on Monday after a Wall Street analyst said that the Finnish phone maker could benefit from the $1 billion patent verdict against Samsung. The decision could delay technology developments for devices that, like Samsung phones, run Google Inc.'s Android operating system. That could boost Nokia's line of Windows Phone-based smartphones.
-mobile-tech-todaySony Takes Another Swing at Android Tablets With Xperia SSony on Wednesday launched the Xperia Tablet S at the IFA consumer electronics show in Germany. It's the second generation of the Tablet S, and it continues its predecessor's positioning as both a tablet and a universal remote control. However, the Xperia Tablet S is slimmer than its predecessor. -comIFA 2012: HTC Desire X hopes to rekindle your HTC desires
sire X is HTC's latest smartphone, aimed squarely at those who bought a Desire two years ago and are just about ready to upgrade. Unveiled at IFA 2012, there's nothing revolutionary in the spec sheet but it's a solid showing with a 4-inch Super LCD screen, 5MP camera, 4GB of internal storage exp... -techradarMotorola's new Droid RAZR M 4G LTE will also come in white
Motorola's upcoming Droid RAZR M 4G LTE leaked on Tuesday, more than a week ahead of a scheduled Motorola-Verizon event where the phone is likely to be officially unveiled.The images showed a handset similar in size and form to the Droid RAZR and the Droid RAZR Maxx, with a fully... -techradarIFA 2012: Samsung rolling out Jelly Bean for Galaxy S3, Note 10.1 'very soon'
s IFA 2012 event is already off to a rousing start for Samsung as the company officially announced its Galaxy Note 2, Ativ S Windows Phone 8 smartphone, Ativ Tab Windows 8 tablet and two Windows 8-powered PCs.One tidbit that didn't generate as much furor was... -techradarReport: HTC chair says no settlement with Apple
's courtroom victory over Samsung cause other Android handset makers to throw in the towel and settle? Not likely, according to rival HTC.HTC chairperson Cher Wang made it clear this week that her company has "no intentions" of settling with Apple in the wake of rival Samsung's defeat.Citing the company's "great skills in innovati... -techradarIFA 2012: Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 2
leashed its long-awaited Galaxy Note 2 at its Unpacked event at IFA 2012 in Berlin Wednesday. Harkening back to IFA 2011, Simon Stanford, Samsung vice president of Telecommunications and Networks, Samsung UK and Ireland, said the second Note aims to bring ease and creativity to users finger...or rather, pen tips."We are delighted to... -techradarIFA 2012: TomTom preps offline Android nav app
taking the wraps off its latest navigation app for Android devices at IFA 2012 today. The good news is that the app does not require a mobile data connection.All of TomTom's finest nav, mapping and traffic data tech has been crammed into the new app, with the company saying it aims to bring its content and serv... -techradarWindows PhoneIFA 2012: Qualcomm confirms Snapdragon 4S powering Samsung's Ativ S, Ativ Tab
ut the news coming out of IFA 2012 Wednesday is an announcement by Qualcomm that its Snapdragon S4 processors are powering Samsung's newest smartphone and tablet.The Ativ S, a Windows Phone 8 handset, and Ativ Tab, running Microsoft's Windows RT, both feature the punchy processor. Snapdragon S4's inclusio... -techradarOct. 29 flagged as Microsoft Windows Phone 8 launch
we'll get some Microsoft trick-or-treat gifts as new reports point to October as the time Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 devices are officially unleashed on the market. An anonymous source speaking with ZDNet said a series of Softie-sponsored events point to some specific squares on the calendar as key dates fo... -techradarIFA 2012: Ativ S, Ativ Tab: Samsung's Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 mobile devices
Ativ, its new Windows 8 brand, Samsung introduced the Ativ S smartphone and Ativ Tab tablet, the first in its mobile Windows 8 and Windows RT explorations.The devices made their debuts at IFA 2012 in Berlin along with two Windows 8 PCs, the Ativ Smart PC and Ativ Smart PC Pro in an onslaught of new hardw... -techradar
AndroidConsumers Likely To Feel Impact of Samsung DefeatApple's swift victory in defense of its iPad and iPhone designs with a jury verdict of patent infringement against Samsung is likely to have wide-ranging effects on other device makers that run Google's popular Android operating system -- and on their customers.
-mobile-tech-todayHuawei Bets Big on LobbyistsToday in international tech news: A Chinese phone equipment company doubles down -- more like quadruples down -- on Washington lobbyists after the House launches an investigation into possible security threats. Also: Facebook has yet another problem in Germany; a report identifies the world's fastest-growing iOS and Android markets; and Samsung leaks an internal memo about Apple. -comIn Depth: Smartphone software updates explained
doubt about it – we all love to have the latest software on our smartphones. And that means regular updating. While iOS has its own centralised update system via your Apple ID, updates to Android devices involve a lot of legwork from your mobile network.To find out more, we spoke to Vodafone's Chris May who... -techradarUPDATED: IFA 2012 highlights: what you need to know
what to expectThe biggest date on the European technology calendar is nearly upon us once more, with IFA 2012 set to bring a bounty of new gadgets, gizmos and innovations from the tech world.The Berlin-based event opens to the press today, 29 August, and TechRadar will be there in full force, reporting from the show floor and offering up al... -techradarSamsung Galaxy Note 2 to launch with Jelly Bean, larger screen?
days to go before Samsung is set to officially unveil the Galaxy Note 2, a Korean newspaper has published what it claims are the "phablet's" final specs.The Galaxy Note successor will launch with Android 4.1: Jelly bean, according to Seoul Newspaper.And, according to previous rumors, the Galaxy Note 2'... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia reckons 'things are about to change' in video teaser
released a teaser video promising that nothing will be the same after its September 5 announcement."Things are about to change," says the Finnish phone maker as a lady rides a bike dangerously around a shipyard for some reason. Like an advert for an online dating site, she leans coquettishly into the camera (pres... -techradarGoogle Wallet to challenge iPhone Passbook through geo-location, tr
for a digital wallet replacement rages on, as Google reveals plans to expand Google Wallet with new features.Google Wallet's head of product management, Robin Dua, spoke at a developers Q&A session about how the company will open up Google Wallet to information beyond mobile payment deta... -techradar
AndroidSamsung goes big with 5.8-inch Galaxy PlayerSamsung announces a bigger 5.8-inch, 960x540 screen resolution model Galaxy Player running Android 4.0. -mobiletechnewsSamsung Galaxy S3 to get grey variant, Note 2 to be similarly shaded
cement may be scheduled for IFA 2012 tomorrow but there's still time for a few last-minute Samsung Galaxy Note 2 rumours, including news of its colour variants.It may not be the most technologically exciting development in the history of Note 2 rumours, but we're hearing that the phone-sized tablet will com... -techradarLG Optimus G unveiled as quad-core, 4G beast
ounced its next quad-core handset, the LG Optimus G, which will be the first 4G smartphone to sport Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon processor.The South Korean firm recently launched the quad-core LG Optimus 4X HD in the UK, after unveiling it back in February at MWC 2012, but it looks set to replace the handset just six months ... -techradarGoogle says Samsung vs Apple verdict has little to do with 'core' Android
released a statement following the court verdict in the Samsung vs Apple trial, saying the jury's decision has little to do with its Android OS.Apple landed a crushing victory on Friday as the court upheld multiple allegations of patent infringement against Sa... -techradarSamsung Galaxy Note 2 to launch with Jelly Bean, larger screen confirmed
days to go before Samsung is set to officially unveil the Galaxy Note 2, a Korean newspaper has published what it claims are the "phablet's" final specs.The Galaxy Note successor will launch with Android 4.1: Jelly bean, according to Seoul Newspaper.And, according to previous rumors, the Galax... -techradarJelly Bean leaks on T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S3
ustomers with Samsung Galaxy S3's - rejoice! If you've been waiting with baited breath for the Android 4.1: Jelly Bean update of your phone, wait no more. Though the update isn't supposed to come until late August (the 29th, according to an anonymous source) the OS update was leak... -techradarWindows PhoneVerizon Is Said to Offer Nokia Windows 8 Phone This YearMicrosoft and Nokia to hold press conference Sept. 8 in New York with expectations Verizon will roll out a Lumia Windows phone later. -mobiletechnewsNFC chip sighting in iPhone 5 assembly photos
rs to be a near-field communication chip was spotted in some recently leaked assembly photos allegedly taken of the iPhone 5.The photos were leaked by a photobucket account belonging to a user going by the name "meme_168." They show the front panel of the Apple's upcoming iDevice in all of its unassem... -techradar
AndroidNokia Phi Windows 8 phone confirmed by new patent?
Microsoft have a joint press conference planned for September 5, and this could very well be what they'll announce: the Finnish firm's first Windows 8 handset, the Nokia Phi.The sketch was unearthed by LiveSide in a design patent issued earlier this week. It looks a lot like the Lumia 800 or 900, Nokia's Windows 7 handsets, but th... -techradarSamsung won't launch any more Bada or Tizen phones this year
Bada operating system may be growing faster than Windows Phone, but the Korean company has shelved it along with the Tizen OS. For now, at least.Samsung won't launch any phones running Bada or Tizen this year, according to a Samsung fan site. Instead, Samsung will focus on Windows Phone and Android. There's no word on where the i... -techradarBoost Mobile announces fall lineup, includes Samsung Galaxy S2 4G
rrier Boost Mobile revealed its fall lineup and a trio of Samsung phones that should keep most contract-averse customers happy.The best of the bunch is the Samsung Galaxy S2 4G, Boost's version of the Epic 4G Touch found on Sprint.But Boost will also boast Samsung's cheaper Galaxy Rush this fall, as well as an old ... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia and Microsoft Set Stage for WinPho 8 Device DebutNokia may be battered, bleeding and losing money hand over fist, but it's not out for the count. The company will unveil two new Windows Phone 8 devices at a press conference to be held jointly with Microsoft in New York Sept. 5, according to a report. One device is reportedly code-named "Arrow," the other "Phi." -comAtlas to complete Nokia Windows Phone 8 trio
ough not-so-different Nokia Window Phone 8 device is pegged for release soon.Codenamed "Atlas," the phone is said to be virtually identical to the "Arrow," a mid-range device that AT&T and T-Mobile will pick up. However, Arrow and a second device, the "Phi," have a tentat... -techradarLumia Phi and Arrow - Nokia Windows Phone 8 details emerge
mber inching ever closer, sources close to Nokia have begun to spill the beans on what we will see from the Finns at the September 5 Windows Phone 8 launch. The sneaky sources have let slip that there will be two new Windows Phone 8 devices from Nokia, one codenamed "Arrow" and the other "Phi". The Verge... -techradar
AndroidTechNewsWorldArchos on Wednesday unveiled a new Android tablet line, the Gen10 XS. The first product in this family, the Archos 101 XS, is a 10-inch tablet that weighs 21 ounces and is 0.3 inches thick. The tablet line runs an unskinned -- meaning a pure -- version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and is Google-certified. It will be upgraded to Jelly Bean in Q4, Archos said. -comHTC strenuously denies ditching Beats Audio integration
t back at the rumour-mill, stating that speculation it will drop Beats Audio from its handsets are "categorically false". Reports started circling yesterday that HTC is hoping to drive handset costs down by taking out the audio enhancements. But an HTC spokesperson told us, "HTC remains strongly committed to Beats Audio an... -techradarWindows PhoneSamsung, HTC Windows 8 devices in the works, Sprint without
d HTC are both reportedly tinkering away on Windows 8 phones, joining the growing rumored ranks of carriers building devices installed with the forth-coming OS.An anonymous source broke the news Wednesday, and apparently has his or her hands on the duo of devices. The Samsung handset reportedly resemb... -techradarVerizon may carry Nokia Windows 8 handsets this year
warming up to Windows Phones, with a report suggesting the carrier plans to jump on board with Windows 8 later this year.A source close to Verizon told Bloomberg that the carrier is in talks with Nokia to sell a new Windows 8 smartphone.Back in April Verizon chief Fran Shammo talked a big game about build... -techradar
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cret that HTC is having a taxing year, and the latest reports from the supply chain suggest it's planning some hefty price cuts to lure consumers back to its smartphones. After selling off half of its Beats stake earlier this year, new handsets from the Taiwanese company will feature fewer (or no) audio enhancements, as well as doing away with b... -techradarSony Xperia J budget handset leaks
icture of what could be the upcoming Sony Xperia J handset.If this is a genuine leak, the Xperia J (codenamed ST26i) will be a budget handset, but with a 4-inch screen and Android Ice Cream Sandwich.Though according to Mobile-Review, the screen is said to offer "poor colour reproduction, excessive glare and low viewing angles". Inside ... -techradarApple, Samsung present closing arguments
in the epic patent battle between Apple and Samsung drew to a close Tuesday as both sides presented their closing arguments with the signature flare that's marked this four-week trial. Before the lawyers could get to talking, the jury walked into a nightmare as a 109-page document outlining their instructions, to be put into effect as they en... -techradarRadio Shack to launch branded wireless service
information has hit the airwaves – pardon the pun – that indicates Radio Shack is planning to launch its own wireless carrier service soon.But before you start pondering what a Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and Radio Shack world might look like, know that company isn't specifically launching its own network per se.Rathe... -techradarMetroPCS announces Samsung Galaxy S3-led fall lineup, new plan and more
lagged some pretty high-end phones for the fall Tuesday, plus announced a new 4G LTE plan and a new 4G phone all in the same breath.The pay-as-you-go cellular provider has a snazzy lineup planned for this fall, including the Samsung Galaxy SIII, a Samsung VoLTE phone and a STE phone with a 4.... -techradarRumor: LG to release 4G LTE Optimus G smartphone
n making some noise out there in the smartphone market the past few days.With news the LG Optimus Vu will come to the U.S. and Europe later this year, the Korean manufacturer has been the topic of much discussion.As great as it was to hear the Galaxy Note was getting a competitor worldwide, the latest rumors could mean even bigger things for LG.Acco... -techradarLeaked Samsung spec sheet reveals new Nexus device
Galaxy Nexus just dropped, and the company's flagship phone, the Galaxy S3, has been a rather large success so far, moving more than 10 million units since launch.That doesn't mean the South Korean manufacturer doesn't have any more tricks up its sleeve. Quite the opposite, actually.In fact, new leaked documents point to a new phone merely dubbe... -techradarJelly Bean for Samsung Galaxy S3 preview version leaks
r a late August release date. A test version of Samsung Galaxy S3's anticipated Jelly Bean update was leaked online recently, ahead of the semi-official August 29 release. Though the company never confirmed the Android 4.1 update was happening then, an anonymous source repo... -techradar
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eate an Android app with AndromoThink you need to be fluent in Java to write apps for Google's Android mobile OS? What if you could write an app simply by navigating through a bunch of menus, without installing any piece of software and, more importantly, without writing a single line of code? Thanks to Androm... -techradarSky Sports TV now available for Android as Premier League kicks off
f="http://www.techradar.com/search?searchTerm=Sky+Sports">Sky Sports TV app is now available on the Google Play store.The app brings live coverage from eight dedicated sports channels, including Sky Sports 1-4 and ESPN, which means 115 Premier League games direct to your Android phone or tablet.The app, which ... -techradarIce Cream Sandwich comes to Desire HD, without HTC's approval
ointed a lot of people when it announced that the Desire HD would not get an Ice Cream Sandwich update. Some people just couldn't let go, and have created their own version of Android 4.0 for the handset.The folks over at the XDA Developer forums decided to take matters into their own hands, with a group of users c... -techradarRetailer claims black Samsung Galaxy S3 coming in October with 64GB
f="http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s3-1078667/review">Samsung Galaxy S3 launched over the summer, but its unorthodox colors - white and "pebble blue" - may have turned off technology purists who only want their g... -techradarJelly Bean update 'confirmed' for Samsung Galaxy S2
to industry insiders, the Samsung Galaxy S2 will definitely get the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update.This comes as no surprise, as the dual-core handset is easily capable of running the latest version of Google's mobile operating system, and seeing as it's still an incredibly popular phone it would be silly for Samsung not to update it... -techradarHeeding customer calls, Google Play gift cards are here
finally introducing a much-requested feature to the Google Play store: gift cards.Support for gift cards was first found by the site Android Police after hacking the latest version 3.8.15 update to the Google Play store.Confirmation then came in the form of leaked images of the actual gift cards on Andro... -techradarWindows PhoneMicrosoft Fixes Windows Phone Certificate SnafuA digital certificate proble -mobile-tech-todayMotorola, Verizon announce their own September 5 event
5 is gearing up to be a big day in the tech world as Motorola and Verizon announced Friday they're holding their own event, concurrent with a scheduled Nokia/Microsoft Windows Phone 8 shindig. The phrase "On Display" is front and center on the invite, suggesting the Motorola might be a big reveal for its long-hyped Droi... -techradarMicrosoft fixes new app bug Windows Phone store
has managed to fix the issue on its Windows Phone store which left some users unable to download and install recently added applications.We reported the problem earlier this week, which resulted in Microsoft temporarily stopping new apps from being published on the store, as it looked into the bug.Turned out the issue was with older h... -techradarDoes the latest Windows Phone 8 prototype image leak show Nokia Phi?
age of a purported Nokia Windows Phone 8 device surfaced, this one showing what appears to be a prototype of the rumored Nokia Phi."Phi" is widely believed to be the code name for Nokia's first Windows Phone 8 device, expected to be revealed at a special event on September 5.The new image follows another ... -techradar
