AndroidTechNewsWorldHaving established its credentials as a key player in the consumer smartphone world, Samsung is bolstering security to take a stab at business users, a demographic traditionally dominated by BlackBerry. For the past year, Samsung has been beefing up the Android software that powers its smartphones to protect it against malware. -comDespite Security Issues, Pentagon Clears Android, iOS for DutyThe Department of Defense announced Tuesday it would be opening up its communications platform to allow Apple and Android tablets and smartphones, a move that acknowledges the impact of mobile technology in the civilian world while also increasing the potential for added security risks. -comYouTube iOS app update lets you send content to compatible devices
uTubers with iOS devices will be happy to learn the most recent update (v. 1.2.1) to the YouTube app finally adds "send to TV" functionality.The update will allow iPhone 5, iPad 4, and iPod touch users to pair their mobile devices to a television set equipped with Google TV, which will make it pos... -techradarMotorola's upcoming products fall short of 'wow,' says Google CFO
certainly had an interesting week, what with co-founder Sergey Brin touting Google Glass as the next big thing for alpha males, and moving up the release date of the augmented-reality specs.Not to be outdone by Brin, Google's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Patrick Pichette took time during hi... -techradarSense 5.0 confirmed for older HTC One Series phones and Butterfly
nfirmed that it plans to upgrade a select number of handsets to the newly-announced Sense 5.0. The news came first through the phone maker's Facebook account, then via an HTC statement. Currently in the running to receive Sense 5.0 - only available now on the HTC One - are the global variants of the HTC One X, HTC One X+, HT... -techradarHTC One will be HTC's only flagship phone this year
eamlining its approach to smartphones this year, making the new HTC One its sole flagship handset.Phil Roberson, HTC's executive director for U.K. and Ireland, revealed that the HTC One will be true to its name, with the Taiwanese firm betting big on the sleek iPhone-like Android handset."We just said, 'Let's just c... -techradarHere's the worst picture of the Samsung Galaxy S4 yet
ly completing the phone-leak triumvirate of being shadowy, blurry and grainy, this picture supposedly shows the Samsung Galaxy S4. What you can see there is the phone's boot screen, which seems to confirm the name 'Samsung Galaxy SIV' and the model number of GT-I9500.Beyond that, there's not much to report ... -techradarYota's LCD/e-ink phone could go global thanks to Qualcomm licensing
nk smartphone designs are getting a little stale, you may want to hold out for the next Russian export from Yota Devices.Thanks in part to a licensing deal with Qualcomm, the company's two-sided Yota Phones, which combine e-ink and LCD displays, could soon hit the global market.Yota Devices announced at Mobile World Congre... -techradarSpotify revamps tired iOS app with improved UI and faster navigation
aming service Spotify has issued a major update to its app for iOS devices, bringing a revamped user interface and easier, faster navigation for subscribers.The app's look and feel hadn't altered much since its introduction back in September 2009, but today's update brings a very welcome sidebar navigation... -techradarHuawei CEO says Firefox OS might not be what carriers are hoping for
d iOS are like titans fighting over the entirety of the earth, but if mobile carriers get their way a third champion will soon step up to join the fray.Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's consumer business group and the Chinese company's device chairman, told AllThingsD ... -techradarSergey Brin claims Google Glass won't be as emasculating as smartphones
n't had much of a problem with smartphones, as the company's Android OS has continually dominated sales, earning a 49.4 percent share of the market during the last financial quarter.Even so, Google has made no secret of its plans for Google Glass - its new augmented-reality headset it hopes will redefine how people... -techradarTizenMomentum Grows for Alternative Phone OS TizenThe junior league of smartphone operating systems is getting more competitive. Phones from yet another contender -- Tizen -- will go on sale this year with a view to eventually competing with the industry leaders, Apple's iOS and Google's Android. -mobile-tech-todayWindows PhoneNokia warns not to expect a QWERTY Lumia anytime soon
ek's MWC, Nokia revealed it doesn't have plans to mix up its line of Windows Phone 8 Lumia handsets by adding a physical QWERTY keyboard to future models.Jo Harlow, Nokia's executive vice president of smart devices, said that the company is cautious about QWERTY smartphones for fear of being left behind in the smartphone... -techradar
AndroidHP Dips a Toe Back Into Tablet Market with Slate 7Hewlett-Packard has taken a step back into the tablet market with the HP Slate 7. The device, which offers a similar brand name as a previous failed model, is hoped to find an audience in the consumer market with Android Jelly Bean and Google Mobile services.
-mobile-tech-todayHP Revives Its Tablet Strategy With a New SlateHP, battered by its previous forays into the tablet category, tried again Monday with its announcement of a new 7-inch Android tablet, the HP Slate 7, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The device will be available in April for $169. The company's previous tries at tablet devices -- and mobile operating systems -- have landed with loud thuds in the marketplace. -comSony's Xperia Tablet Z Can Really Make a SplashSony introduced the Xperia Tablet Z on Monday, touting its thin form factor and powerful components at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Sony has been in the tablet market since 2011, when it introduced the Android-powered Tablet S, but the company now seems to be making a more serious play. -comGoogle apparently has Android angst, thanks to Samsung
portedly a disturbance in the Android force, one that's got Google shaking in its Chrome-toed boots. Samsung is said to be the cause of Mountain View's angst as the Galaxy maker continues to overshadow the rest of Android market. The news comes from the Wall Street Journal, which cited a 2012 meeting in which A... -techradarQualcomm and doubleTwist bond over Android media streaming
you might love your Android phone, there are still a few things that remain easier with Apples. Media streaming is a prime example, thanks to Apple's AirPlay protocol.This could change, if a new project partnership between chip-maker Qualcomm and music player doubleTwist bears fruit. Together they have created MagicPlay, a new ope... -techradarVisa, Samsung ink global NFC deal in what could signal Galaxy S4 feature
Communication (NFC) is steadily gaining popularity, but not fast enough for some people.In fact, Visa and Samsung announced today a global alliance to accelerate the spread of NFC technology on mobile devices. With the agreement, Samsung will start preloading Visa's contactless payment applet, payWave, onto "selec... -techradarShazam celebrates 300 million users with new tablet apps
e music-tagging app that tells you what you're listening to so you don't have to Google the lyrics, has surpassed 300 million users worldwide, the company announced today.That's no small feat - according to a report from Strategy Analytics, there are a little more than 1 billion smartphone users as of October 2012.Any app used by almost... -techradarUpdated: Sony commits to Firefox OS, promises first device in 2014
date: Though Mozilla scored some big name partners to back its Firefox OS, one major manufacturer will reportedly sit the system out - Samsung.As reported by CNET, a high-level Sammy exec said at MWC the company isn't interested in what Mozilla's cooking.The news isn't shocking i... -techradarUpdated: webOS finds new home with LG and its Smart TVs, phone a possibility
flurry of news gusting out of MWC 2013 in Barcelona today, LG and HP announced an inked deal to transfer ownership of the open source webOS, opening a whole new world for the largely left for dead OS. In a joint press release, both companies confirmed LG's purchase of the Palm-created operating system from HP in an agreement... -techradarMWC 2013: ZTE Grand Memo officially launched with big screen action
and Memo has been officially unveiled at MWC 2013 in Barcelona, with the super sized phone ready to take on the "phablet" market.With a 5.7-inch display the Grand Memo is set to go head to head with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Huawei Ascend Mate.The display sports a full HD resolution and the ... -techradarTizenNorth Korea Loosens Mobile Internet Rules for Visitors North Korea will soon allow foreigners to tweet, Skype and surf the Internet from their cellphones, iPads and other mobile devices in its second relaxation of controls on communications in recent weeks. However, North Korean citizens will not have access to the mobile Internet service to be offered by provider Koryolink within the next week.
-mobile-tech-todayWindows PhoneHuawei Ascend W1 UK release and price confirmed alongside electric colours
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/huawei-ascend-w1-1122580/review">Huawei Ascend W1 will be gracing the UK with its presence on March 7, as the Chinese manufacturer confirms an exclusive deal with O2.Available for £119.99 on PAYG and free on contacts starting at £1... -techradarMWC 2013: Windows Phone: Will 130,000 apps be enough to spark Nokia revival?
roid or iPhone loyalist why they aren't considering a switch to Windows Phone 8 and they'll probably reference the inferior app catalogue.Well, if those same skeptics were to ask Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, he'd tell them that users of Microsoft's new operating system now have 130,000 applications at t... -techradarMWC 2013: Nokia exec says Lumia 520 isn't the cheapest the range can go
were true - Nokia seized the global stage at Mobile World Congress this week to announce a new line of super affordable phones, including the Lumia 520.But one Nokia executive on the convention floor revealed that even cheaper Lumia devices are a possibility.Nokia's Hans Henrik Lund, Vice President of ... -techradar
HP Unveils Android Consumer TabletThe HP Slate7 tablet runs Android, and is powered by a dual core A9 1.6 GHz processor and provides a 7-inch display. -mobiletechnewsTechRadar.com
as kicked off and TechRadar is at the show checking out the hottest handsets and tablets.For a complete rundown of all the latest news check out our dedicated MWC 2013 channel. If you'd rather just peruse the highlights, then keep on reading: all the key announcements and hands-ons are below.Ford at MWC... -techradarMWC 2013: Asus Padfone Infinity officially announced
nly gone and made the Padfone Infinity official over at MWC 2013. Rocking Retina display-beating 441ppi display tech and a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, it's going to be one of the handsets to beat this show. It's running Android 4.2 and has the familiar aluminium unibody design housing its Super IPS 5-inch screen. There ... -techradarMWC 2013: Alcatel's One Touch Scribe range takes aim at Galaxy Note
ever fancied a stylus and a 5-inch phablet but don't want to pay top-end prices then Alcatel's new One Touch Scribe range is hoping to give you new option. The Chinese giant is offering up MWC 2013 the already-shown-off Scribe HD and the One Touch Scribe Easy, complete with Android Jelly Bean an... -techradarMWC 2013: Nokia Lumia 720 and 520 aim to bring Windows Phone to the masses
mia-nating press conference at MWC 2013 (sorry), Nokia has announced two new Windows Phone 8 handsets, the Nokia Lumia 520 and Nokia Lumia 720. Nokia's BFF relationship with Microsoft means that they will continue to beat the Windows Phone drum for some time to come, and the latest handsets will look to step up... -techradarMWC 2013: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 lands, but key information missing
long-rumoured Galaxy Note 8.0 has been officially announced ahead of the opening of MWC 2013.Samsung confirmed the device after an anonymous tipster, presumably part of the set-up crew in Barcelona, snapped a picture of the Samsung stand. There, lo and behold, was the Galaxy Note 8.0 featured on the big scre... -techradar
AndroidSprint Gets Tough with Kyocera Torque MilSpec SmartphoneWith the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona around the corner, handset makers are beginning to rumble. Sprint and Kyocera are pushing out the Torque, a rugged 4G LTE Android smartphone. The Torque will make its retail debut on March 8 against heavy competition from both Samsung and HTC.
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his will be a surprise to most readers, but it now seems absolutely certain that Samsung's long-rumoured Galaxy Note 8.0 will be officially unveiled in a couple of days at Mobile World Congress.An anonymous tipster, presumably part of the set-up crew in Barcelona, snapped a picture of the Samsung stand... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia Finds a Market on the Low EndStruggling Finnish handset maker Nokia appears ready to increase its output of low-end devices in addition to marketing its top-of-the-line Lumia devices that run Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.
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AndroidSlick Syncing May Sell You on Firefox for AndroidI've taken to browsing the Web with a mobile device like a duck to water, despite the generally appalling user experience. I remember well the days of balancing hot and heavy Dell laptops on my middle, recumbent on a sofa -- peering awkwardly at an obscurely angled keyboard, lap getting hotter and hotter. Relief came when the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet debuted in the U.S. in November 2005. -comWindows PhoneIs Nokia taking on the competition by going cheaper?
kia's become known for its premium flagship Windows Phone 8 devices like the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820.But are those premium smartphones enough to compete in a market increasingly flooded with cheaper and cheaper phones?A report from Reuters on Friday claimed that Nokia is preparing to debut a more affordable line of smartpho... -techradar
HTC Puts New Design Spin on the OneHTC launched its newest smartphone Tuesday, sporting a revamped interface and new entertainment features. The HTC One has a 4.7-inch display in an industrial-looking aluminum body. It also has a refreshed Sense interface, HTC's take on the Android operating system. The One's entertainment options include a 1080p Super LCD 3 display. -com
AndroidAndroid scores BBC Sports app
tle over a month after the iOS version, but the BBC's dedicated Sports app has today made it onto Google Play. The free mobile app has been designed to play nicely with screen sizes all the way up to 7-inch tablets, meaning you 10-inch owners may not get the best experience. It'll work with all versions of Android from 2.2 (Froyo) onwards. I... -techradarSwiftKey 4 gets swiping smarts in latest overhaul
r SwiftKey application which offers up a clever and highly accurate typing solution has added another string to its bow in the form of SwiftKey Flow.Now in its fourth iteration SwiftKey users can now take advantage of the swiping feature we've seen on other Android keyboards, allowing for a fluid input style wh... -techradarSamsung Galaxy Camera will soon come in cheaper Wi-Fi only form
to be able to play Angry Birds on the Android Jelly Bean-equipped Samsung Galaxy Camera, but does it really need a 3G or 4G connection as well?Samsung says "no," and on Tuesday the company announced a new Galaxy Camera model, the appropriately named Galaxy Camera (Wi-Fi), to offer a Wi-Fi... -techradarIn Depth: HTC One: What you need to know
One handset 'only' offers a 4MP camera, goes retro with an infra-red blaster – but here's why you should take notice of the new features.Some people might look at the spec sheet of this new phone, albeit one with a fancy chassis, and decide that it's not worth the cash; after all, who wants to pay top dollar for a phone with a low-res c... -techradarTizenTizen Mobile OS Takes a Key Step for App DevelopersMove over Windows Phone, Ubuntu, and BlackBerry, and make room for another contender for the third -- or fourth -- major mobile platform. Intel and Samsung have released the software development kit (SDK) and source code for version 2.0 of their Tizen operating system.
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vs S3 vs Xperia Z vs iPhone 5 So, it's here. HTC's worst kept secret in a while has been announced. To be fair, it was pretty hard to keep it under wraps, once chairman Peter Chou started waving it about in front of the media, but at least now it's all official and above board. We like that.... -techradarHTC One UK release date and pricing: EE reveals 4G plans
e is set to hit the UK's streets on March 15, and networks are rushing to stake a claim on the company's new flagship Android phone. EE is the first network to reveal its HTC One UK pricing, offering the slinky unibody Android with super-fast 4G. The new flagship HTC will be available on EE's 4G network from mid-Mar... -techradarHTC One makes its debut with snap-happy Zoe on its arm
can reveal HTC's newest flagship Android phone: the HTC One has landed in all its aluminium uni-body, feature-packed glory. First the hardware - the HTC One (previously known by its codename M7) is a good looking phone, slim with rounded corners and a premium look. It's rocking a 4.7-inch Full HD display with a ... -techradarUpdated: HTC One release date, news and features
elease date, news and featuresThe rumours were right: the latest high-end handset from HTC is here. The HTC One was launched in simultaneous London and New York events on 19 February 2013.So will this handset tempt you away from Apple, Samsung or Sony? To help you make up your mind, here's all of our HTC One coverage:HTC One mak... -techradarNvidia's Tegra 4i uncovered: it's Tegra 4 for the masses
of MWC 2013. Nvidia has announced a new mobile processor called Tegra 4i.Aimed at the mainstream smartphone market, Nvidia believes the new chip will fill a gap in the company's offering. While Tegra 4's staple is higher end Android tablets, Tegra 4i (codenamed Grey, after Marvel's Jean Grey) is a process... -techradarFirst Samsung Galaxy Note gets Jelly Bean, now as hip as younger sibling
d back in December, Samsung has started to roll out the Android Jelly Bean update and a host of 'Premium Suite' features for owners of the original Galaxy Note.The Korean manufacturer is gradually furnishing the 5.3-inch smartphone/tablet device with the update, with immediate availability ... -techradarBuying guide: Best Full HD phone: Xperia Z vs Ascend D2 vs ZTE Grand S
href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/sony-xperia-z-1119637/review">Xperia Z launches at the end of February, bringing a high-end 1080p resolution screen to the masses. Or at least, to what Sony hopes will be masses of smartphone buyers. Problem is, 1080 x 1920 or 1080p resolu... -techradarAnalysis: Is BlackBerry getting out of a Jam?
gns of early success?Did the BlackBerry Z10 launch fall a bit flat? Not from where BlackBerry is sitting. "The feedback has been incredible," UK MD Rob Orr told us at the BlackBerry Jam developer event. "And that's feedback right across the market, from developers to enterprise customers to walk-in buyers... -techradarEnjoying the Oscars on your GALAXY Note II
s Season in Hollywoodland and the great and the good of the silver screen are gathering and dazzling on California's red carpet. But how can we mere mortals get in on the action? With your trusty GALAXY Note II to hand, you can take part in 2013′s Academy Awards, watch the films that made it on that rather splendid 5.5-inch HD Sup... -techradarWindows PhoneBill Gates: Microsoft made a 'mistake' on mobile
Gates gets going, it's difficult to shut him up - fresh from his Reddit AMA, he's now taken to a news show to admit that Microsoft messed up on mobile but still has high hopes for Bing and Windows 8. Harking back to the days when his CEO Steve Ballmer said, "There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share&quo... -techradarNokia could be prepping four new smartphones for MWC 2013
be readying four new Windows Phone 8 handsets for MWC 2013 in Barcelona next week, according to a Windows Phone 8 developer tweeting as @ailon.We know Nokia has something up its sleeve for the event, but the Finnish firm hasn't given us any clues as to what it might be.However according to @ailon (real n... -techradar
Samsung Galaxy S4 specs continue to squirm out
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s4-release-date-news-and-rumours-1089523">Samsung Galaxy S4 could only be a month away and therefore leaks are happening on an almost daily basis, with the latest supposedly revealing the specs of the flagship device.According to a PDF d... -techradar
AndroidInfoSonics Introduces the verykool s758 Smartphone/Tablet CrossoverThe s758 Android 4.0 based smartphone supports a large 5.15 inch display, 5-megaphixel camera, and expandable storage. -mobiletechnewsUbuntu for Smartphone Developer Preview Out on ThursdayWith Android and iOS accounting for the vast majority of smartphones, there's still room for a third platform. BlackBerry and Windows Phone are fighting for that position, but a wild-card entry -- the open source Ubuntu platform -- will be available Thursday as source code and images for the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 smartphones.
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reportedly taking a "build it and they will buy" approach to its products as a new rumor has the search engine giant and Android progenitor building its own standalone retail locations in the U.S. by year's end. An "extremely reliable source" speaking with 9to5Google told the site that the first of Google... -techradarUbuntu dev preview for Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 coming next week
, Canonical teased a version of the Ubuntu software for Galaxy Nexus smartphones would be released sometime in February.The new operating system was announced just before CES, revealing Canonical's intent to bring the full range of desktop capabilities to compatible smartphones.Canonical has primarily used the... -techradarTizenSamsung to release Tizen based SmartphoneSamsung is planning to announce a Tizen-based smartphone this month at MWC according to reports. -mobiletechnews
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g Galaxy S4 mini release date is apparently scheduled for May according to the same source which brought word of the handset earlier this week. Android Authority received the information from an anonymous tipster who claimed the Galaxy S4 mini would arrive a month afte... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S4 pops up again, this time in its American guise
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s4-release-date-news-and-rumours-1089523">Samsung Galaxy S4 may have reared its head again with a benchmark result this time claiming to be from an American variant of the phone... -techradarIn Depth: Google Glass: what you need to know
e unveiled Project Glass, the tech world instantly fell into two camps. Camp one was excited: we're living in the sci-fi future! Camp two, though, wasn't so happy. It's vapourware! some said, while others worried that Google just wanted to plaster ads on the entire world. Is either camp correct? Let's find out.What is Google's Pr... -techradarWeek in Tech: Bring on the next big things!
got CES out the way for another year, its memory lingering in a faint cloud of disappointment and sexism, it's time for tech to get fun again. Let's get ready to rumble - and to swipe, pinch and prod. Spring has nearly sprung, and that means lots of new toys to get excited about.For many of you the most exciting gadget of al... -techradarBlackBerry still ahead of Windows Phone, even before BB10 launch
continuing to dominate the smartphone arena while the fight between BlackBerry and Windows Phone begins to hot up, according to the latest stats from IDC.It's no secret that Android is the biggest mobile operating system and as of the last three months of 2012 the Google-made platform apparently accounted for a hu... -techradarDoes Archos have designs on making Android smartphones?
sday afternoon, rumors that Archos was preparing to launch a new Platinum line of tablets surfaced from French site MiniMachines.net.A short time later, Archos formally unveiled three new Android tablets under the Platinum umbrella - the 80, 97, and 116.While it isn't that surprising to see another tablet rumor come true, Mini... -techradarUpdated: HTC M7 / HTC One release date, news and rumours
t coming over the hill? Another monster smartphone, you say? Well, you may just be right as word continues to spread about the HTC M7 - although the volume of reports from various sources make it likely it will be called the HTC One.The HTC One X and One X+ look to be on their way out at the top of the Taiwanese firm's tree, with... -techradarHTC G2 could be firm's next entry-level smartphone
heels of the HTC M7/HTC One bandwagon comes word of the HTC G2 which could be the Taiwanese firm's next budget blower.The folks over at Phone Arena have been sent a screenshot of what is apparently the Sense 5.0 overlay for Android running on the HTC G2's 320x480 display.In terms of design the Sense 5.0 styling appears to be very sim... -techradarUpdated: Apple reportedly loses 'iPhone' trademark in Brazil
dated: Apple plans to fight the Brazilian copyright regulatory ruling, according to Reuters. Apple, no stranger to lengthy legal battles, will probably take this one as far as it can. Original story continues below...There's only one "i" in "iPhone," and it doesn't belong to Apple in Brazil an... -techradarHome button but no S-Pen planned for Galaxy S4, says report
ef="http://www.techradar.com/us/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/mwc-2013-what-to-expect-1123901">Mobile World Congress mere weeks away, there have been dozens of rumors rising up about successors to smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S3.After having incredibly wild success with the S3, a new... -techradarWindows PhoneVertu ditched Windows Phone 8 for being 'too complex', says design head
Android handset Vertu Ti nearly had a Windows Phone 8 counterpart - but the plan was scrapped when the Microsoft OS proved too complex. Read our hands-on Vertu Ti review Vertu's Head of Concept and Design, Hutch Hutchinson, told ZDNet that Windows Phone 8 was simply too difficult to work with, meaning a Windows mobile for ... -techradar
