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drawing to a close, there are plenty of retrospective views around. So who are we to differ? It's been a brilliant year in the technology space, so let's focus on what really got us excited: the stuff that changed the technology landscape, for better or for worse. These are our key tech highlights from the las... -techradarOriginal Samsung Galaxy Note to get Android Jelly Bean
for owners of the original Samsung Galaxy Note: The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is coming your way soon.Samsung announced the forthcoming software bump on its Galaxy Note microsite as part of a new Premium Suite upgrade.The move to Android 4.1 will bring owners of the pioneering and surprisingly popular 5.3... -techradarZTE Nubia Z5 quad-core unveiled with slim body, big 1080p screen
ttp://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/zte-nubia-z5-release-date-actually-december-26-1120776">As promised, the ZTE Nubia Z5 was unveiled in China on Wednesday, and the big new Android smartphone looks like a winner right off the bat.Its previously rumored specs were not exaggerated, as the Nubia Z5... -techradarHTC One S handsets finally receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
ef="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-one-s-1075440/review">HTC One S handsets are receiving the long-promised Android Jelly Bean update almost six months after it was initially touted.The XDA Developers site has posted a host of CID (Customer ID) numbers that are eligible for the down... -techradarTop Note II apps to nab the best sales bargains
u're on the go, snuggled up in bed with a Christmas hangover or simply relaxing in a coffee shop, bargain hunting has never been so hassle-free or so much fun.To make it even easier for you to make the most of the post-Christmas sales bonanza, we've rounded up the 10 best free bargain-hunting apps for the Samsung GALAXY No... -techradarWindows PhoneWindows Phone Store boosted by 75,000 new apps in 2012
ally put to bed the old adage about Windows Phone not having enough apps? Microsoft thinks so after adding 75,000 new apps to its store in 2012.In a post on the Windows Phone developers' blog, the company said it had scrutinised and published enough apps to double the pre-existing catalogue during this calendar year.Microsoft... -techradar
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n Android or Apple phone or tablet for Christmas? Lucky you!Both platforms have a wealth of apps, free and paid-for, that you can download and enjoy on your new device.But with so many apps available, how do you know which ones to get? That's where we come in.TechRadar is well known for its definitive lists ... -techradarIn Depth: Apple in 2013: what to expect
chRadar's powers-that-be inexplicably rejected a perfectly sensible expenses request for a fully working TARDIS, we're stuck merely putting on our 'informed guessing hat' again, to figure out what's coming from Apple over the next 12 months. This year, such predictions are perhaps tougher than usual: Apple's meticulous regula... -techradarIn Depth: Mobile phones in 2013: what to expect
we think the evolution in smartphones must have finished. Every year we're wrong. Very wrong. 2012 saw quad-core processors become the norm among the high-end Android world, while Apple finally yielded in the screen size arms race by launching the taller, bigger iPhone 5. Even Nokia broke a few boundaries with its high-spec imaging techno... -techradarWindows PhoneBoggle clone 'Wordament' is first iOS game with Xbox achievements
doesn't typically extend its Xbox Live ecosystem beyond its own Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox platforms, but an exception has been made for the Boggle-like Wordament.Well, it's either an exception, or the start of a new trend.Either way, Wordament is the first iOS game to feature Xbox achievements, specific go... -techradar
AndroidBenchmark reveals impressive Acer V350 flagship phone
k has struck again, listing the specs for another device that has yet to be officially announced: Acer's V350 smartphone.The Acer V350 appeared in GLBenchmark's listings recently, though exactly when is unclear.However, reports of the unannounced Acer smartphone began arriving on Friday.Given its specs, it seems the V350 will be Acer's flags... -techradarWindows PhoneResearch in Motion posts Q3 2013 profit but loses subscribers
n Motion released its Q3 fiscal year 2013 financials Thursday, reporting $2.7 billion (UK£1.65 billion, AU$2.57 billion) in revenue while its adjusted loses were $114 million (UK£8.6 million, AU$13.3 million).Net profit for the company sat at $14 million (UK£8.6 mil... -techradar
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said that God works in mysterious ways. And for those who believe in the afterlife, the thought that the late Steve Jobs may have been upstairs whispering into the ear of the big man isn't hard to imagine.After all, it's been a busy year for the South Koreans, from innovating to lit... -techradarIn Depth: 11 ways to use an old Android phone
ld Android phones go to die? You could sell your phone and get perhaps £30. You could just send it for recycling and give your conscience a boost. Or you could reuse it for something useful, saving yourself spending more money and extending its life at the same time. At its heart, even the... -techradarZTE Nubia Z5 could arrive tomorrow as serious Note 2 challenger
ike one 5-inch device isn't enough for one Chinese firm, as reports suggest the ZTE Nubia Z5 will be unveiled tomorrow.Earlier today he heard about a mid-range handset dubbed the ZTE U887 which is likely to go up against the Samsung Galaxy Grand, but now the daddy of the phablet market may be looking over i... -techradarHTC smartphone growth forecast dumbed down for Q1 2013?
veral well-received smartphones on sale right now, but it's reportedly revising its projected growth and reducing the number of new phones in development for Q1 2013.The Taiwanese manufacturer's year-over-year gains for the upcoming quarter are estimated to be 10-15 percent, not the originally forecast 20-30 percent,... -techradarMotorola dreaming of a white Christmas with new hue for Razr i
as announced that a new white version of its Razr i handset will go on sale in the UK on December 22.The Android-toting device, notable for being one of the few handsets to boast the Intel Atom processor, will be available in the new shade from Phones 4U from £20.50 a month, with a free phone.The single core In... -techradarWindows PhoneResearch in Motion posts Q3 2013 profit thanks to tax settlement
n Motion released its Q3 fiscal year 2013 financials Thursday, reporting $2.7 billion (UK£1.65 billion, AU$2.57 billion) in revenue while its adjusted loses were $114 million (UK£8.6 million, AU$13.3 million).Net profit for the company sat at $14 million (UK£8.6 ... -techradar
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hich refuses to die is the Amazon-branded smartphone, with fresh reports suggesting we could see the handset next summer.According to industry sources who spoke to Taiwanese news site Cens, Amazon has signed a deal with Foxconn to manufacturer the online retailer's first smartphone.Foxconn is one of the most well known Chinese manufacturers... -techradarHuawei confirms Ascend D2 and W1 for CES
confirmed it'll unveil two new mobiles at CES in January.Its first Windows Phone handset, the Ascend W1, will make its debut alongside the Android-running Ascend D2.Huawei's CEO Yu Chengdong confirmed both handsets on microblogging site Weibo. He also expressed some doubts about the Ascend D2.Doubts over powerHe's worried ... -techradarSamsung Galaxy Grand is just a repackaged, cheaper Galaxy Note
ht folks there's another new handset from everyone's favourite Korean manufacturer, say hello to the Samsung Galaxy Grand.The Grand name gives you a hint that this isn't a run of the mill mid-range blower, oh no this is a 5-inch handset which brings the real estate of the Galaxy Note 2 to the mo... -techradarSpecs for HTC's mysterious M7 handset see daylight
has a spy-like ring to it, the term actually refers to a rumored HTC smartphone that has proved to be equally enigmatic. But today provided the first break in the case – specs for the upcoming smartphone leaked onto the web. The M7 (likely a codename) is supposed to be the successor to HTC's popular ... -techradarFacebook Nearby, Foursquare on iOS updated to take on Yelp
ok apps for iOS and Android were updated on Monday with changes to the "Nearby" function that helps users discover nearby businesses.In addition, Foursquare's iOS app, which does the same while offering "badges" and other gamified incentives for going out, received got an update on Monday as well.Both compani... -techradarYouTube Capture brings shoot-to-share to iOS
leased a new app for iOS devices Monday that allows users to take and upload videos with their iPhones and iPod touches with more ease.The YouTube Capture app gives users the option to upload any videos they've shot to Google+, Facebook and YouTube all at the same time.There are also editing tools included, such as the ability to add a sou... -techradarUpdated: HTC reportedly nixed 5
ve chucked plans to build a 5-inch phone using Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform due to display quality concerns.Bloomberg spoke with a person familiar with the project, noting that the Taiwanese manufacturer feared lower resolution on a stretched out phone would have done poorly next to competitor... -techradarWindows PhoneTechRadar.com
e now appeared online claiming to show the much talked about Huawei Ascend D2 in all its 5-inch glory.Just this morning we reported that a Huawei executive confirmed the Ascend D2 would be arriving at CES 2013, alongside the Windows Phone 8 touting Ascend W1.The photos come courtesy of China's ver... -techradarHuawei promises handset to top Apple, Samsung in 2013
ot even started, and Huawei is already making bold statements about a smartphone to best the competition in the second half of next year.German site BestBoyZ took a trip to China to meet with the company, where Huawei Chief Marketing Officer Shao Yang revealed that there are big plans for late 2013."If our R&D people have not made a mistak... -techradarOfficial Windows Phone 7.8 update reportedly hitting Nokia Lumia 800
ef="http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/nokia-lumia-800-1039101/review">Nokia Lumia 800 owners are receiving the Windows Phone 7.8 update earlier than expected, according to reports on Monday.Dutch site WP7.nl has claimed that the long-awaited upgrade has become available vi... -techradarUpcoming Nokia Lumia 920 firmware offers improved camera quality
a Lumia 920 owner who's been getting less than stunning image quality from Nokia's flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone, an upcoming firmware update might be just what the doctor ordered.Engadget reported Monday that Nokia is preparing a firmware update to address image softness in photos taken with it... -techradar
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shopping used to mean forcing your way through crowds to fight over the last available Furby and whatever was left of your Christmas spirit.Then the internet came along and made everything that little bit easier, so long as you were prepared to risk missed deliveries and explaining to your live-in l... -techradarSony Xperia E release date set for February 2013
r outside may be frightful but Carphone Warehouse's fire is proving delightful for the Sony Xperia E, which looks set to hit the UK retailer in February 2013. Announced earlier this month, the budget Android phone is yet to receive an official UK release date from the Sony stable, but Carphone has it pegged. While Sony ... -techradarAcer V360 may be the company's first Jelly Bean smartphone
uding Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with its Iconia Tab A110 tablet, Acer may finally be taking the jump to Jelly Bean with its next smartphone.Acer has already released several smartphones with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, including the CloudMobile S500, but had yet to release one with the latest Android OS.However, a new repor... -techradarSony signs deal with Watchdata to bring NFC to more mobiles
usly thinks mobile payments are the way forward. It's signed a deal with smart card specialist Watchdata to bring NFC (Near Field Communications) tech to more mobile devices.Sony will integrate Singapore-based Watchdata's contactless tech into SIMpass solutions starting next year. SIMpass is a SIM card-based mobile payment technolo... -techradarBBC supercharges iPlayer quality for Android
eeb: just in time for Christmas it's made video streaming on your Google phone and tablet that much better.The new update to the platform is designed to make sure those receiving Android devices from Santa won't be short changed in the experience of watching Strictly Come Dancing.The first phase of the plan (which will come 'before Christ... -techradarWindows PhoneWindows Phone 7.8 leaked for Nokia Lumia range
f="http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/windows-8-vs-windows-7-8-ways-its-different-1025285">Windows Phone 7.8 update for Nokia Lumia phones has been leaked this weekend ahead of its expected release early next year.The update, which brings some of the features present on the higher-powered Win... -techradarMicrosoft adds SD card app installs plus other web store perks
updated the Windows Phone store on Thursday to allow users to install Windows Phone 8 apps from an SD card, among other new and improved features.The Windows Phone store update came on the heels of the first update to the Windows Phone 8 OS, called Portico, which improved the HTC Windows Phone 8X's SMS capabilities.The... -techradarAlcatel One Touch View teased in promo video
One Touch View - its Windows Phone 7.8-running handset bound for Russia - has been teased in a promotional video.Well, the phone makes an appearance right near the end, anyway. The rest of it is taken up with a character going by the name of Ricky, who tells us about his life. Which isn't that thrilling, admittedly, but does provide a g... -techradar
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been busy: not only is it making nice Android phones and tablets to annoy Apple, but it's also released a brand new iOS version of Google Maps. With Apple's own mapping service still the butt of internet jokes and apparently trying to kill Australians, the arrival of Google Maps for iOS should be good news for anyone who needs to fin... -techradar
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e SV has been announced for the UK as the Taiwanese firm repackages its One S handset for the 4G market.Sporting a slightly different design to the One S, the One SV is more rounded than its 3G counterpart. Gone is the large, round camera lens on the back, replaced with a less dominating oval housing the camera and flash.On th... -techradarSky Go hits Google Nexus 7 and other Android devices
has come early for a few more Android owners as Sky Go is now compatible with a host of new devices, including the Google Nexus 4 and 7. The app, which can be downloaded from Google Play, is now supported on Jelly Bean (Android 4.1 and 4.2), provided you're running the OS on a compatible handset. Just as we reported in early November, t... -techradarHuawei bets big on Europe with new Finnish digs
artphone manufacturer Huawei has announced that it plans to build a new R&D centre in Finland as it looks to strengthen its commitment to Europe.The firm has big aspirations, aiming to become one of the top three smartphone manufacturers in the world, and its €70 million (£56 million) investment for a new Scandinavia-based facilit... -techradarReferences to Office Mobile for iOS appear on Microsoft support site
Apple fans unearthed more evidence that Microsoft may be about to bestow its Office productivity suite for iOS devices Monday.French news source Mac4Ever site pointed out that references to Office products on Apple's mobile devices have started to appear within Microsoft's support pages, though the references appear to b... -techradarSamsung teases 7 more Galaxy S3 Premium Suite features
aling Premium Suite features included in the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note 10.1 late last month, Samsung is now giving a peek at what Galaxy S3 owners can expect when their update finally arrives.On Monday, the Samsung Tomorrow blog posted part two of its video deta... -techradarUpdated: HTC Butterfly up for pre-order in the UK
date: A spokesperson from HTC has been in touch, and told us: "As far as we know there are no plans to bring it [the HTC Butterfly] to the UK." So it's a bit of a head-scratcher. We've contacted Expansys and will update again when we hear back.The HTC Butterfly is up for pre-order here in the UK.Head to Expansys to put ... -techradar
