AndroidNew benchmark could point to LG Optimus G2 with Snapdragon 800
ady been hearing word about LG's Optimus G follow-up for quite some time, though the rumor mill hadn't been as busy following CES 2013.An early benchmark revealed some startling specs for a new LG smarpthone, and the Korean manufacturer even teased a possible CES reveal back in January.The phone many believe to be t... -techradarWindows PhoneBBC 'forces' takedown of Microsoft man's unofficial Windows Phone app
unofficial BBC News application for Windows Phone, created by a Microsoft employee, will be removed from the Windows Store, with reports citing legal pressure from the Beeb.In the absence of an official offering, Lawrence Gripper's free BBC News Mobile app, which pulls in feeds from the we... -techradar
Could Facebook's new home for Android come on an HTC phone?
nning to think Facebook must really like having people come visit, or at least we gather that by the number of events the company has been hosting at its headquarters lately. Thursday the social network sent out media invites to "come see our new home on Android" during an event at 10 a.m. ... -techradarGDC 2013: Windows Phone has an app problem, but don't tell that to Microsoft
launch in October 2012, Windows Phone 8 has been a question mark in the mobile OS world. Microsoft still trails Android and iOS significantly in mobile system market share, and stats show it's behind even BlackBerry. But there are signs of hope for Microsoft's mobile ambitions - this week the co... -techradar
How to Run Android Apps on Your Windows or Mac MachineHave you got some favorite smartphone apps? Not convinced by Microsoft's new Windows app selection? Itching to see some Android action on your MacBook Pro? Don't worry, just install an Android emulator on your Windows or Mac machine and run all of the Android apps that you've grown to love. A version is even available for Windows 8 Surface tablets. -technewsworldFree Facebook Messenger VoIP calls land on UK Android app, report claims
as started to roll out an update for UK users of its Android Messenger app to enable free voice calls to friends, reports late on Wednesday claimed.The Next Web blog has received word from Brit-based Facebook Messenger users who're starting to see the feature, which was only bestowed upon the iPhone v... -techradarGoogle adding info cards to Play movies
's his name? You know, he's the guy from that show about the place. The one with the horse."Every had a conversation while watching a movie that went like this? Google is hoping to put an end to these cinema frustrations with new info card pop-ups in movies watched through its Play Movies Android app.The new feature will display actor information ... -techradarWhat up, G? LG Optimus G finally goes on sale in the UK
e LG Optimus G Android handset has finally gone on sale in the UK, through independent retailer Expansys.The 4.7-inch superphone was revealed to the world way back in August 2012, but the Koreans have shown scant appetite for the UK market, partly due to what it called an "immature" 4G netw... -techradarThree gifts Jelly Bean to Galaxy S2 users, will they think twice about S4?
href="http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s2-930907/review">Galaxy S2 owners on the Three network, have probably spent the last year waiting patiently for that pesky 24-month contract to expire so they can jump on the shiny new Galaxy S4 handset.Wi... -techradar
HTC Desire P and Desire Q uncovered
HTC's next mid-range and budget offerings have slipped out online, revealing two new handsets in the form of the Desire P and Desire Q.Picked up by Taiwanese blog 4ndroid Taiwan, supposed press images have seen the light of day alongside side specs for both phones.The HTC Desire P looks to be the mid-range offering, with the report claiming it... -techradarCyanogenMod founder praises S4, disses TouchWiz on his way out
ik, the creator of CyanogenMod who was scooped up by Samsung in 2011, has left the South Korean company.He announced his departure with zero fanfare in a Google+ post, where he declined to discuss the details of his time there, his reasons for leaving or his plans for the future.Kondik's departure from Samsung was "not because of ... -techradarTop 10 practical joke apps for the GALAXY Note II
1 fast approaching, it's a good time to unlock the practical joke potential of the Samsung GALAXY Note II.You may not have realised it, but there is an abundance of joke apps on Google Play that allow you to have a little bit of fun with your handset.Whether it is having a laugh at the expense of others or giving yourself ... -techradarIn Depth: Want to make a killer game for the Note II?
int – probably when sitting in a pub or on a train, tapping away on our GALAXY Note II at whatever game currently has us in its seductive grip – we've all had the same thought: "Why didn't I think of that?" The best Android games – the likes of Angry Birds Star Wars (Rovio, Free), Temple Run 2 (Imangi, Free) or David... -techradarThe future of mobile gaming, Note II style
g GALAXY Note II has proved that the Android operating system is more than equipped for gaming.You only have to load up a quality, processor-heavy game, such as N.O.V.A 3 (£4.99) to see how effortlessly the quad-core chip inside the GALAXYNote II cuts through detailed graphics like butter, effortlessly pushing pixels around the screen ... -techradar
AndroidWeek in Tech: After Reader, can we trust Google to keep its stuff going?
launching a new service that you want people to rely upon, it's not the best idea to get everybody excited by, er, killing off a service that lots of people rely upon. That's exactly what Google has done, though: no sooner had it rubbed out Google Reader than it introduced Google Keep. "Keep" is of course short ... -techradarWindows PhoneMicrosoft's improved Bing Voice app has word-by-word streaming
gnition is one of those mobile services that has been on the cusp of brilliance for quite a while, yet no-one seems to have it down to a fine art.Apple's Siri and Google's Voice Search do an ample, if not always reliable, job, but Microsoft has demonstrated how it intends to leapfrog them both with... -techradar
AndroidWeek in Tech: After Reader, can we trust Google to keep its stuff going?
launching a new service that you want people to rely upon, it's not the best idea to get everybody excited by, er, killing off a service that lots of people rely upon. That's exactly what Google has done, though: no sooner had it rubbed out Google Reader than it introduced Google Keep. "Keep" is of course short ... -techradarEarly View: Google Keep vs Evernote vs Apple Notes
er saw a good idea it didn't want to emulate, and this time it's got the photocopiers set to Evernote: the new Google Keep is an Android app with cloud-based syncing to keep tabs on your thoughts and photos. But it's entering into a competitive market, with stacks of productivity apps in the Google Play store. Is Keep good enough to riva... -techradarWindows PhoneTechRadar.com
will likely rock the mobile phone world: the HTC One has knocked the Samsung Galaxy S3 off top spot in our 20 best mobiles phones in the world today showdown.Samsung has enjoyed two years at the top of the TechRadar standings, with the Galaxy S2 setting the bar, followed 12 months later by the excellent Galaxy S3.Apple has alway... -techradarMicrosoft's improved Bing Voice app has word-by-word streaming
gnition is one of those mobile services that has been on the cusp of brilliance for quite a while, yet no-one seems to have it down to a fine art.Apple's Siri and Google's Voice Search do an ample, if not always reliable, job, but Microsoft has demonstrated how it intends to leapfrog them both with... -techradarBlip: Cinemagraph rolls onto Lumias rocking Windows Phone 7
nemagraph and Camera Extras are now available for Nokia Lumia users rocking a Windows Phone 7 handset, bringing a bunch of new features including Action Shot, Panorama and Burst Mode.Windows Phone 8 Lumia users already have access to these add-ons, but it's nice that a thought is being spared for those st... -techradar
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Sundar Pichai was showing off the Chromebook Pixel, before he had taken over as head of Android from Andy Rubin, he was asked about how Chrome OS for touch fitted alongside Google's mobile OS. Just a month on from that event, those answers seem even more relevant given Pichai's new role. "So far we have been in a world that has been ... -techradarWindows PhoneUpdated: Nokia Lumia 720 and 520 prices revealed but prompt confusion
the Windows Phone 8 toting Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 have appeared online, but there seems to be some discrepancy between sites.Amazon.co.uk has the Lumia 720 listed for pre-order at £382.97 SIM-free, but pop over to Expansys or Unlocked-Mobiles and the same handset will apparently set you back just ... -techradar
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ks like its planning to launch a digital newspaper store for Android devices through the Google Play Store.A Google Play News service has been discovered within the JavaScript of the web-based iteration of the shop.The find by the Android Police site suggests that users will soon be able to access digital new... -techradarFacebook rolls out Android beta updates to select users
evealed today that it began rolling out beta updates of its Android app to select users, bypassing the usual route of installing updates through the Google Play store.This is intended to allow a limited amount of users to experience new features through the silent updates before a wider release using Google Pla... -techradarGalaxy S4 'pales in comparison to the One,' blasts HTC chief
tnessed a giant momentum shift in the battle for Android overlordship? HTC seems to think so, after deriding Samsung's new flagship Galaxy S4 device, calling it a poor rival to the HTC One.Following Samsung's bewildering Broadway-inspired launch event in New York, HTC's Chief Marketing Officer Ben Ho couldn't wait... -techradarSamsung plans to welcome first Tizen phone no later than September
y be making big Android bucks, but it's also working to wean itself off Google's mobile OS at the same time.Samsung launched its new Galaxy S4 smartphone this week, but the company isn't putting all its eggs in Android's basket, revealing plans for additional high-end devices running the open-source T... -techradarWindows tablets and phones 'aren't selling very well', says Samsung CEO
crosoft - Samsung's not all that impressed with your mobile efforts as co-CEO JK Shin says that Windows tablets and phones just aren't selling. We already had an inkling that Samsung wasn't the world's biggest fan of Windows tablets and phones when it emerged that it was plan... -techradarThe Samsung Galaxy S 4: 10 things to know
n to our first impressions of the new Samsung Galaxy S 4 we've considered the tech specs, features and applications that Samsung is offering users with its latest smartphone and, to make things easier for you, distilled all of this info into an easy-to-remember ten-point guide.So, without any further ado, here are the top ten thi... -techradar
AndroidBlackBerry Offers BlackBerry needs its business customers if its new platform and devices are to succeed, but many of those business customers are already using Android and iOS devices. On Thursday, the Canadian company announced that it will be offering the secure separation of work and personal data, which is called Balance on its devices, for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.
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t story of the last seven days has been the Samsung Galaxy S4, but it's also been a week of boo-hoos, with big goodbyes and some big old tantrums too.The biggest bye-bye this week was Google Reader, whose demise was announced on Wednesday night. From July 1 there will be no more Reader, and that's not just a headache for the many ap... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S4 pre-registrations blow S3 out of the water
already promising signs that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will outperform S3 sales, with Phones 4U reporting that within 48 hours of launching its pre-registration this week it saw a 40 percent increase in demand by comparison.We can't say we're entirely surprised. The S4, which will be arriving in... -techradarGary Marshall: Galaxy S4: what it means for Apple's iPhone 6
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s4-launch-as-it-happens-1137011">Samsung Galaxy S4 launch was much more interesting than the Galaxy S4 itself. The tone was way off - CNet called it "shockingly sexist" - and like recent Apple launches, the ... -techradarThe Samsung Galaxy S4: 10 things to know
n to our first impressions of the new Samsung Galaxy S4 we've considered the tech specs, features and applications that Samsung is offering users with its latest smartphone and, to make things easier for you, distilled all of this info into an easy-to-remember ten-point guide.So, without any further ado, here are the top ten thing... -techradarFirst impressions of the Samsung GALAXY S 4
s finally unveiled its latest smartphone, the highly anticipated GALAXY S 4, at a high profile launch event at New York's prestigious Radio City Music Hall.We were there to see and hear more about the latest tech and features that Samsung has to offer smartphone users and, of course, to be amongst the first to get our hands on the ... -techradarSamsung working on a gamepad for Galaxy phones and tablets
Galaxy S4 Unpacked event was missing a few key aspects we've come to expect from a major phone launch. There was no word on the OS (Android 4.2.2) and nothing said about the phone's Octo-core processor - mostly due to the fact that it will be Octo-core in some regions and not in others.It also lacked the obligatory gaming demo, used... -techradarBroadway gives its regards to Samsung's Galaxy S4
d New York night, Samsung took to two of the city's most iconic locations to share first look at the Galaxy S4.While those in Radio City Music Hall had a prime seat in the audience for the big Unboxing event, the general public had a chance to join in via live stream in Times Square.In the heart of Broadway, even rapidly... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S4 Knox security feature separates work, play
vealed that its Galaxy S4 smartphone will be the first device to ship with the company's newly announced Knox security feature.The aptly named Knox function separates a user's phone into a work space and personal space.Designed for business and enterprise users, the Knox security fea... -techradarS Voice Drive announced for Galaxy S4
f="http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s4-1137602/review">Samsung Galaxy S4 will include a new car-safe feature called S Voice Drive.S Voice Drive will activate when starting up your car, syncing to the vehicle via Bluetooth.When receiving a text message, S Voice Drive will alert the driver... -techradarTizenGalaxy S4 takes a bow in unabashedly theatric press conference
p-danced, traveled and got tipsy during its hour-long press conference to introduce the Galaxy S4 Thursday.Hosted in the "best theater in New York" – Radio City Music Hall - the event was a production of Broadway proportions, all to show off the new flagship phone in real world applications. "Be... -techradar
What Does Samsung Have in Store for the Galaxy S IV?On Thursday, Samsung will unveil the successor to its popular Android smartphone, the Galaxy S III. What are the expectations for the Galaxy S IV?
-mobile-tech-todayTechNewsWorldThe fact that IDC revised its 2013 tablet market forecast to give Android-based tablets the edge in shipping over the market-leading Apple iPad wasn't surprising. What was surprising? That it has taken Android so long to get anywhere near this point, a projected 48.8 percent of the market to Apple's 46 percent by year's end. -comTechRadar.com
alaxy S4: release date and newsToday is Samsung Galaxy S4 launch day, and the fervour associated with the new Galaxy S4 is already outstripping that of the Galaxy S2 and Galaxy S3, both of which nabbed 'phone of the year' titles in recent times.If you needed a barometer of this, just look at how the ... -techradarApple's Schiller takes potshot at Samsung Galaxy S4
il Schiller has slammed the forthcoming Galaxy S4's "year-old" Android software, pointing out that customers will have to wait for an upgrade. In a fairly un-Apple-like outbust, Schiller has fired criticism at the S4, which will be unveiled at Samsung's Unpacked event in New York on Thursday. In an inter... -techradarAndy Rubin steps down as head of Android, replaced by Chrome expert
, the man who developed Android and sold it to Google, is stepping down from his position at the reins of the mobile OS. As announced today in a blog post written by CEO Larry Page, Rubin will be staying at Google to concentrate on "more moonshots" while Sundar Pichai will take over as head of Android... -techradar
Windows 8, Android Team in Asus Transformer HybridWindows 8 and Android make strange bedfellows, yet Microsoft's and Google's operating systems are shacking up inside the versatile new $1,299 Asus Transformer AiO P1801 PC/tablet hybrid.
-mobile-tech-todayReport: Apple to Relinquish Tablet Crown to AndroidAndroid tablets -- especially those with smaller screens -- will continue to gain market share this year at the expense of the iPad, which is expected to give up its spot as the No. 1 tablet platform, according to a report released Tuesday by research firm IDC. The trend toward screens measuring 7-8 inches will drive worldwide tablet shipments to 191 million by year's end. -comTechRadar.com
ogle-owned Motorola factory may be getting back into full swing as a video has popped up online showing a mystery device proudly sporting the firm's emblem.This leak comes courtesy of Vietnamese site Tinhte which claims to have gotten its hands on a currently unknown Motorola smartphone running Google's Android Jelly Bean... -techradarUpdated: Amazon phone release date, news and rumors
ates, rumors, and moreWith the runaway success of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet - the media-happy device owns over half the Android tablet market - it seems only natural that the company would turn to smartphones next.Amazon's strategy of putting all its media content directly into consumers' hands has worked out well so far, so ... -techradar
