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between Apple's iOS and Google's Android for mobile-operating-system dominance has raged for some time, and neither side shows any signs of permanently pulling into the lead.But a researcher at Kantar Worldpanel told TechRadar that soon, the battleground could become hyper-focused on one deciding factor... -techradarIf Samsung violates Dutch Galaxy ban, it could fork over hefty sum
etimes be difficult to keep up with all of Samsung and Apple's globe-trotting patent lawsuits, with the latest ruling coming from a Dutch court ordering a ban on several Galaxy devices.The judge ruled in favor of Apple regarding a method of scrolling through photo galleries with a touchscreen, which will result in a Netherlands ban... -techradarGoogle Nexus S helps resurrect webOS on smartphones
property of computing firm HP came and went in an embarrassingly short-lived adventure, but it's now back thanks to some dedicated volunteers.A team known as Phoenix International Communications has come together to produce a port of WebOS which runs over the top of Android on smartphones.Currently it only works on the Samsung made Google N... -techradariOS No. 1 OS in US once again thanks to iPhone 5, not so overseas
rom research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech indicated on Tuesday that Apple's iOS reclaimed the top U.S. spot from Google's Android, thanks to the iPhone 5.But just barely - in the 12-week period leading up to and after the iPhone 5's release (ending Oct. 28), iOS earned enough new users to claim 48.... -techradarFoxconn rumored as Surface phone manufacturer, Amazon phone too
s rumored Surface phone has, for lack of a better word, resurfaced with word that Foxconn is manufacturing the device.According to a Digitimes report, Foxconn International Holdings, a subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics, received orders from Microsoft for a handsets with a proposed launch of mid-2013. The repor... -techradarAndroid 4.2.1 update brings December back to the People
come up with a fix to add December to the Android 4.2 People app, with an OTA software update now rolling out. December babies everywhere were outraged when it emerged that Google had forgotten to include their birth month in its People app in Jelly Bean. This meant that Galaxy ... -techradarWindows PhoneBallmer: Microsoft selling four times as many phones as last year
held its annual shareholder meeting this morning and while we're sure it was exhilarating to hear CEO Steve Ballmer rattle off cash flow figures, there were some interesting tidbits to pick up. Notably, Ballmer told the gathered group that Windows Phone 8, though young, is already helping the Softies sell f... -techradarWindows Phone 7.8 rolling out to Windows Phone 7.5 in early 2013
rosoft has moved on to bigger and better things with Windows Phone 8, the company hasn't forgotten about the phones that preceded the new operating system.In fact, Microsoft announced plans Wednesday to bring some of the highly touted features of Windows Phone 8 to its Windows Phone 7.5 devices like the Noki... -techradarMicrosoft planning December fix for Windows Phone 8 random reboots
Windows Phone 8 adopters: if your HTC 8X or Nokia Lumia 920 has up and rebooted itself without warning, Microsoft is going to issue a fix...in December. The Softies have apparently identified whatever is causing some WP8 handsets to randomly restart and plans to send out an over-the-air software pat... -techradar
AndroidGoogle Nexus S helps resurrect webOS on smartphones
property of computing firm HP came and went in an embarrassingly short-lived adventure, but it's now back thanks to some dedicated volunteers.A team known as Phoenix International Communications has come together to produce a port of WebOS which runs over the top of Android on smartphones.Currently it only works on the Samsung made Google N... -techradariOS No. 1 OS in US once again thanks to iPhone 5, not so overseas
rom research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech indicated on Tuesday that Apple's iOS reclaimed the top U.S. spot from Google's Android, thanks to the iPhone 5.But just barely - in the 12-week period leading up to and after the iPhone 5's release (ending Oct. 28), iOS earned enough new users to claim 48.... -techradarFoxconn rumored as Surface phone manufacturer, Amazon phone too
s rumored Surface phone has, for lack of a better word, resurfaced with word that Foxconn is manufacturing the device.According to a Digitimes report, Foxconn International Holdings, a subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics, received orders from Microsoft for a handsets with a proposed launch of mid-2013. The repor... -techradarAndroid 4.2.1 update brings December back to the People
come up with a fix to add December to the Android 4.2 People app, with an OTA software update now rolling out. December babies everywhere were outraged when it emerged that Google had forgotten to include their birth month in its People app in Jelly Bean. This meant that Galaxy ... -techradarUpdated: US sales of Google Nexus 4 resume at noon PST today
trumpets – Google's Nexus 4 smartphone is due to go back on sale in the U.S. at 12 p.m. PST today. The news comes via emails sent by the big G itself saying that the Android 4.2 handset is back in stock and ready for pick up through the Google Play Store. The Nexus 4 originally went on sale stateside Nov. 13, but... -techradarHTC One X Android 4.1 Jelly Bean rollout goes global
we heard that the HTC One X and One S handsets were about to get the jump to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Well those in Singapore and Taiwan did indeed get the update, while others elsewhere were forced to wait.But now it's reached HTC One X handsets globally. So good news if you've been twiddling your thumbs, wondering where ... -techradarLG already planning Optimus G follow up with Key Lime Pie?
ef="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/lg-optimus-g-1093690/review">Optimus G is still fresh on the market, but the South Korean company may already be preparing to unveil the smartphone's successor.A report on Monday claimed that "sources in the industry" caught ... -techradarSony Odin: first images confirm 1080p device?
images taken by Sony's rumored "Odin" Android smartphone may have appeared online over the weekend.The Odin device is rumored to pack an impressive 5-inch 1080p WhiteMagic display, which would be a first for technology previously reported to be limited to 4 inches in size.The images were tied to two of the three model nu... -techradarSony climbs into smartphone top three behind Samsung and Apple
umped three places in the global smartphone sales rankings compared with the same period one year ago.According to new research from IDC, the Japanese company was the third place manufacturer in Q3 2012, trailing only Samsung and Apple.That compares with an altogether unimpressive sixth place finish during the corresponding pe... -techradarUpdated: Best T-Mobile phone 2012: five we recommend
bile phoneMaking heads or tails of the carrier marketplace here in the States can be mind-boggling. While some carriers offer unlimited data plans, others do not. And of the ones who do offer unlimited plans, it often takes doing some research to find out exactly how "unlimited" that plan is.T-Mobile is one of the few major carriers to stil... -techradarWindows PhoneMicrosoft planning December fix for Windows Phone 8 random reboots
Windows Phone 8 adopters: if your HTC 8X or Nokia Lumia 920 has up and rebooted itself without warning, Microsoft is going to issue a fix...in December. The Softies have apparently identified whatever is causing some WP8 handsets to randomly restart and plans to send out an over-the-air software pat... -techradarHuawei Ascend W1 bargain basement price revealed
rumoured Huawei Ascend W1 was always expected to be the cheapest of the initial Windows Phone 8 bunch, but reports suggest a rock bottom price is on the cards.According to Greek site Techblog, the Ascend W1 could sport a sub-$200 (around £125/AU$190) price tag, which really would put the cat among the proverbial pige... -techradarSamsung Ativ S could be delayed until 2013
hat the Samsung Ativ S is experiencing more issues, as reports suggest it has been further delayed.The latest reports come via Sam Mobile, which suggests that in Europe at least we may have to hold out until early next year to get our hands on the Ativ S.We were supposed to see Samsung's first Windows Phone 8 device lan... -techradarWindows Phone 8 'Apollo Plus' update said to bring new features
a href="http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/windows-phone-8-1086692/review">Windows Phone 8 update is reportedly codenamed Apollo Plus and will bring about new features to convince Microsoft mobile device holdouts to reconsider.Chief among the features is Virtual Private Network... -techradar
AndroidSamsung's Galaxy Note II Is a Phabulous PhabletThe Samsung Galaxy Note II could very well be the best high-end smartphone/phablet on the market today. It combines the best features that Android Jelly Bean brings to this combination of high-powered tablet and state-of-the-art phone. The Note II has so many things to like, but if you have a phobia for really big form factors, beware. -comFive great music apps to get the party started
mazing built-in speaker and lightning-fast HSDPA (High Speed Data Packet Access) for streaming your favourite songs, the GALAXY Note II is made for music lovers. Here's our pick of must-have music apps that are going for a song.TuneIn Radio ProIf you're radio gaga, there's no better app than TuneIn Radio Pro. Stations are broken down ... -techradarHTC One X Android 4.1 Jelly Bean rollout goes global
we heard that the HTC One X and One S handsets were about to get the jump to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Well those in Singapore and Taiwan did indeed get the update, while others elsewhere were forced to wait.But now it's reached HTC One X handsets globally. So good news if you've been twiddling your thumbs, wondering where ... -techradarLG already planning Optimus G follow up with Key Lime Pie?
ef="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/lg-optimus-g-1093690/review">Optimus G is still fresh on the market, but the South Korean company may already be preparing to unveil the smartphone's successor.A report on Monday claimed that "sources in the industry" caught ... -techradarSony Odin: first images confirm 1080p device?
images taken by Sony's rumored "Odin" Android smartphone may have appeared online over the weekend.The Odin device is rumored to pack an impressive 5-inch 1080p WhiteMagic display, which would be a first for technology previously reported to be limited to 4 inches in size.The images were tied to two of the three model nu... -techradarSony climbs into smartphone top three behind Samsung and Apple
umped three places in the global smartphone sales rankings compared with the same period one year ago.According to new research from IDC, the Japanese company was the third place manufacturer in Q3 2012, trailing only Samsung and Apple.That compares with an altogether unimpressive sixth place finish during the corresponding pe... -techradarVideo streaming for the kids
eball-popping, 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, the Samsung GALAXY Note II is the ultimate mobile device for watching the latest movies and TV shows. And if you've got kids, there are loads of ways to load it up with amazing video content to keep them entertained.From the latest movies on the Google Play store to CBeebies favourites via BBC iPlayer, ... -techradarWindows PhoneHuawei Ascend W1 bargain basement price revealed
rumoured Huawei Ascend W1 was always expected to be the cheapest of the initial Windows Phone 8 bunch, but reports suggest a rock bottom price is on the cards.According to Greek site Techblog, the Ascend W1 could sport a sub-$200 (around £125/AU$190) price tag, which really would put the cat among the proverbial pige... -techradarSamsung Ativ S could be delayed until 2013
hat the Samsung Ativ S is experiencing more issues, as reports suggest it has been further delayed.The latest reports come via Sam Mobile, which suggests that in Europe at least we may have to hold out until early next year to get our hands on the Ativ S.We were supposed to see Samsung's first Windows Phone 8 device lan... -techradarWindows Phone 8 'Apollo Plus' update said to bring new features
a href="http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/windows-phone-8-1086692/review">Windows Phone 8 update is reportedly codenamed Apollo Plus and will bring about new features to convince Microsoft mobile device holdouts to reconsider.Chief among the features is Virtual Private Network... -techradar
AndroidShould You Buy HTCThe reviews on the HTC Droid DNA are rolling in as consumers decide which smartphone upgrade best suits them this holiday shopping season. Should you go with the Droid DNA with its large screen, an Apple iPhone 5, a Windows Phone 8 device? Some other Android phone?
-mobile-tech-todayUpdated: Best internet phone: how to choose the right one
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 things have come.... -techradarHTC Deluxe to be renamed for Europe?
nounced on its Facebook page that the HTC Deluxe won't come to Europe.Before everyone gets up in arms about the supposed cancellation though, it is most likely the handset will arrive on these shores, just under a different name.The Deluxe has leaked a few times now. It's said to be the same device as the HTC J Butterfly (a Japan-only handset... -techradarApple takes patent fight to six more Samsung devices
d a motion on Friday to widen the scope of its California infringement case against Samsung to include the Galaxy S3 Mini, the Galaxy Note 2, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wifi, and the Rugby Pro.The amendment to the previous charges lobbied again... -techradarGoogle Nexus 4 owners reporting strange 'buzzing' issue
s of the new Google Nexus 4 Android smartphone have complained of a 'faint buzz' emanating from around the phone's earpiece.Phandroid is reporting that a 'small, but growing number' of early adopters are hearing a strange buzz or click even when the phone is not in use.Some are also claiming that voice calls are... -techradarRoundup: 10 best Android music players
to describe the standard Android music playing experience, as thanks to the amazing variety of skins and interfaces out there, there isn't really one unified way that every Android user uses to play and manages their tunes. Yes, Google supplies a barebones music player as part of the standard Android software, but phones with custom use... -techradarUpdated: Latest mobile phones 2012: hottest handsets reviewed
bile phones 2012 - Hands onIn the ever-changing mobile market, it can be hard to keep pace with the latest mobile phones. That's why we've put together this hub for our latest mobile phone reviews and hands on: to give you the ideal jumping-on point for choosing the best handset for you out of the most c... -techradarBuying Guide: Which is the best HTC phone?
the best HTC phone?Our constantly updated list of the best HTC phones.So you've decided that HTC is the brand you want to spend the next 24 months of your life with - but that's not the end of the quest.You have a plethora of devices, price points and operating systems to choose from and it can all get a little bewildering. But which... -techradarWindows PhoneWindows Phone 7.8 could arrive Wednesday
ources are suggesting the Windows Phone 7.8 update may land on the current crop of WP 7 handsets this week.WMPoweruser received a tip that the update would arrive on Wednesday, although it's unclear how reliable its source is.Meanwhile, Chinese site WPDang has also got wind of the November 28 release date for the upgrade, adding ... -techradarNokia's ex-imaging chief heading to Jaguar Land Rover
href="http://www.techradar.com/us/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/nokia-imaging-boss-damian-dinning-quits-company-1114941">outgoing head of imaging already has a new job lined-up. He's on the way to Jaguar Land Rover.Damian Dinning left his post as lead programme manager for Imaging Experience after eight... -techradar
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s to beat Apple at its own shaky mapping game with the Nokia Here maps app hitting iOS today. You'll be able to get the free Here app on iPhones, iPads and iPod touches running iOS 4.3 and above. Approving Nokia's app may have been a hard pill for Apple to swallow, given that it has had a few, er, teething problems with its own iOS Maps App. Here, there, e... -techradarHTC: Apple settlement estimates 'very, very wrong'
got upset at media reports that it was being forced to pay Apple top dollar in a settlement.Peter Chou (the man who regularly hangs out with the likes of Dr Dre) was speaking at a Japanese product launch when he was asked about the mooted $6 - $8 (£3.50 - £5, AUS$5.5-7.5) figure HTC was paying Apple for each Android phone it sold."I t... -techradarFirefox update brings browser to nearly 250 million more Android phones
onday, the Firefox browser will be compatible with quite a few more Android smartphones.With this most recent update, Mozilla has included support for ARMv6 processors, which the developer claims are found in more than half of the existing 500 million Android phones on the market.Previously, Firefox for And... -techradarUpdated: Best headphones for phones: 25 pairs tested
phones for phones - what you need to knowIt's a minefield out there - what are you supposed to do when you pull your new phone out of the box and realise the headphones included just aren't up to scratch?Actually, this scenario is less common than you might think, but when it comes to Apple products, you're going to want to know the best replac... -techradarSurprise Samsung Ativ S release date revealed
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-ativ-s-1094050/review">Samsung Ativ S and Samsung Ativ Tab could both be in stock before the month is out, according to one online retailer.First to touch down in the UK will apparently be the Ativ S smartphone, with Expansys claiming it will receive stock of the Windows Pho... -techradarZTE Grand X Pro appears but offers little
ike Chinese manufacturer ZTE is prepping a new flagship handset in the form of the Grand X Pro, if a leaked photo is to be believed.The original ZTE Grand X crept onto the mobile scene earlier this year with a 4.3-inch display, 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, 5MP camera and running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwic... -techradarIn Depth: 12 Android battery life tips and tricks
fe is one of the biggest issues in the Android world today. Take your SIM card out, turn off Wi-Fi and never touch it and it'll sit there happily, lasting for a whole week on one charge. But try to use it for anything "smart" and, well, that's where the problems start.It's a pretty sorry state of affairs when we count... -techradarGoogle steals Christmas, leaves December out of Android 4.2 OS app
obably quite a few Android users who wouldn't mind skipping December completely. It's cold, it's expensive and requires folks to deal with less desirable elements of their families.Perhaps that thought was dwelling in Google's subconscious when it accidentally left t... -techradarInterview: Why Microsoft believes latest-gen Windows Phones are 'killer hardware'
st year, Nokia has been the poster child for Windows Phone but recently HTC and Samsung have seemed more in favour. Samsung announced their Windows Phone 8 handsets first and the HTC 8x was handed out to enthusiasts at the Windows Phone 8 launch. We asked corporate vice president of the Windows Pho... -techradarWindows PhoneUsers Report Problems with Windows Phone 8 DevicesIn online forums, users are reporting a variety of issues with new Windows Phone 8 handsets. The complaints include spontaneous reboots, problems with e-mail syncing, random freezes and battery issues, and appear to mostly affect two of the most prominent phones for the new platform -- the HTC 8X and Nokia's Lumia 920. -mobile-tech-todayMicrosoft's Sinofsky Episode: Reading Between the LinesThe plot thickened in the Microsoft saga involving Steven Sinofsky as the former head of Windows took to the blogosphere to set the record straight on rumors he attempted to make a power grab. Among the questions now being debated is whether Sinofsky initiated discussions about merging the Windows and Windows Phone divisions. -comWindows Phone 7.8 could hit devices in a matter of days
let slip that Windows Phone 7.8 could be landing on users' handsets in just weeks, if not days, as the updated software has now been released to manufacturers. The news comes from a developer seminar in Singapore, where the head of Nokia Asia Pacific Developer division let slip that the RTM had happened. Reportedly, ... -techradarSamsung tops phone sales in third quarter
to technology research firm Gartner, Samsung outsold Apple and Nokia to claim the highest mobile phone sales numbers for the third quarter of 2012.The report says that in addition to selling 98 million phones in Q3 (gaining a 22.9 percent market share), Samsung also has the top-selling smartphone of the quarter, the Galaxy S3... -techradarEarly Windows Phone 8 adopters reporting 'random reboot' issues
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/windows-phone-8-1086692/review">Windows Phone 8 operating system is causing new handsets to randomly reboot, according to reports from early adopters.Users of the brand new HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920 handset have taken to the various sup... -techradar
