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ike grip of the iOS and Android operating systems is only getting tighter, according to new sales figures published late last week.New data from Comscore, released on Friday, showed Android leading the way at the end of May 2013 with 52.4 per cent of all US sales, up from 51.7 per cent at ... -techradar
Sony Xperia i1 allegedly resurfaces in latest leaked photos
Sony announced its Xperia Z Android phone, the Japanese manufacturer has been busy building up the brand with tablets and phablets alike.While releasing the Xperia Tablet Z and the Xperia Z Ultra could hardly be seen as over-saturation, Sony might not be done with the Xperia variants just ... -techradarHuawei Ascend P6 next to go Nexus? That seems to be the case
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/huawei-ascend-p6-1159762/review">Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone may be the next Android device to forgo its custom UI, giving users the option of a 'Nexus-ized' Google Edition.Speaking to Pocket-lint, Kevin Ho, president of the Chinese manufacturer's... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S4 Zoom UK release date set for July 8?
one of those folks who just can't decide whether you want a Galaxy S4 smartphone or a moderately acceptable compact camera, then your answer could arrive in the UK on July 8th.Independent online retailer Clove has listed the new Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom for pre-order, pledging it'll be shipped a week on... -techradarAndroid 4.3 snapped in the wild, could arrive July
ars to be more evidence that Android 4.3 is nigh, with some leaked screenshots purporting to be of the new Jelly Bean OS.The screenshots show 4.3 running on a Google Play edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4 - GT-i9505G to be exact - from an insider with early access to the software.The images were obtained by SamMobile, w... -techradarGoogle beefs up BYOD management on Android devices
added new mobile device management features to its Google Apps for Business platform. The search giant is pushing the mobile device management features found on the service, which allows IT administrators to manage Android smartphones and tablets owned by employees from a centralised console.It has added four new features based on requ... -techradarWeek in Tech: Face off: shadowy data theft, and Ellen Page wants her ID back
a shadowy old week, with tech rumours, security concerns and pointy fingers emerging from all sorts of quarters. First up, Canadian actress Ellen Page accused PS3 horror game The Last of Us of stealing her face: "I guess I should be flattered that they ripped off my likeness," Page to... -techradar
AndroidSony Xperia Z Ultra destined to become the UK's most expensive handset?
ly-announced Xperia Z Ultra smartphone-cum-tablet has been unofficially priced at a hefty £599 by one independent retailer in the UK.The 6.44-inch, quad-core device, confirmed earlier this week, is up for pre-order at Clove, with the store saying it expects delivery of the device in... -techradarSony Xperia i1 could be the next cameraphone king
not content with the Sony Xperia Z and the mammoth Xperia Z Ultra, more details have emerged claiming the Japanese firm is indeed working on another flagship smartphone in the form of the Sony Xperia i1.A snap of the Xperia i1 has apparently made its way onto Brazilian site TechTudo, showing the handset sitting in... -techradarBuying Guide: Best 4G phones 2013: 10 to choose from
its first, belated, 4G network appear for use late last year thanks to EE, which managed to wangle approval from regulator Ofcom to launch an LTE service before the other main providers. But soon, the likes of Three, Vodafone and O2 will also be ready to let us connect to new, high-speed 4G networks of their own, or, to put it another way... -techradarMicrosoft teams with O2, expect Windows Phone shoved in your face
, the owner of O2 in the UK has announced a 'strategic marketing agreement' with Microsoft, in order to push the merits of Windows Phone devices to punters.Telefonica said the deal is aimed at giving more choice to customers beyond the iOS and Android 'duopoly,' as Windows Phone struggles to build significantly on its slowly-... -techradarIn Depth: 10 reasons why the S Pen beats touch on the Note 8.0
ase Edward Bulwer-Lytton's famous adage: "The pen is mightier than the sword", we'd say that the pen, or more specifically, the S Pen is also mightier than the finger.At least it is when it comes to the Samsung GALAXY Note 8.0. With its pressure sensitivity and smart feature-set, we've ... -techradarWindows PhoneBuild 2013: Want to develop for Xbox One? Start with Windows 8, Microsoft says
f="http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/gaming/games-consoles/xbox-one-1153153/review">Xbox One may not be out for a six more months, but developers are apparently eager to get cracking on whipping up applications for the next-gen console. Or, put another way, Microsoft is encouraging a little pr... -techradarTen apps to supercharge your Nokia Lumia 925
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/nokia-lumia-925-1151006/review">Nokia Lumia 925 is a great handset, combining a brilliant camera with a premium build quality. But, like many phones, it could always be better and these ten apps will help you do just that by adding new features and functionality- or in... -techradarNokia's PureView EOS gets a name, maybe: Lumia 1020
EOS, rumored to feature a 41-megapixel camera, might ultimately be called the Nokia Lumia 1020.That's the name that will be revealed when the EOS is unveiled at a New York event on July 11, claimed Twitter tipster @evleaks yesterday."EOS = Nokia Lumia 1020," the frequent leaker wrote in a brief tweet.@evleak... -techradarBuild 2013: Microsoft Windows 8.1 preview version available for download now
ttp://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/windows-8-1-1161745/review?src=rss&attr=all">Windows 8.1, the first major update to Windows 8, is available to download now in a free preview version now, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced during the Microsoft Build 2... -techradar
AndroidAndroid Sneaks Onto the Desktop in Giant HP TabletThe line separating the mobile and desktop computing worlds has become increasingly blurred in recent months, and HP on Monday unveiled a brand-new all-in-one PC that continues that trend. Announced during its HP World Tour event in Beijing, the HP Slate 21 tablet is powered not by Windows but by Google's Android. It's also designed for use on the desktop, with a kickstand to prop it up. -technewsworldUpdated: Sony Xperia Z Ultra announced with a whopping 6.4-inch display
oined the phablet race, with a new smartphone sporting a whopping screen and ultra-slim dimensions.The phone features a number of top-end features that will make this a real head-turner when it comes to choosing your next smartphone, not least the Snapdragon 800 CPU that's... -techradarSony Smartwatch 2 brings water-resistance and NFC to your wrist
a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/sony-tweets-new-smartwatch-teaser-1160788">foretold has come to pass: Sony has announced a new smartwatch today, packing water resistance and NFC into its Sony SmartWatch 2. With the SmartWatch 2, Sony is attempting to sneak ahead of the Apple iWatch with what it describes ... -techradarWant a smaller-looking head? Grab Huawei's MediaPad 7 Vogue phablet
nufacturer Huawei has today unleashed a new Android tablet device which, if you're unfazed by the prospect of funny looks and giggles, will also function perfectly well as a smartphone.The MediaPad 7 Vogue tablet is, as the name suggests, a 7-inch rival to the Samsung Galaxy Note series and runs A... -techradarLG's August event could see more phones than just the Optimus G2
ed to unveil its LG Optimus G successor, popularly known as the Optimus G2, at a special event on August 7, but a new report says that's not all the company plans to reveal.The South Korean phone maker will also show off two other devices, according to TechTastic - an Optimus L9 2 (model number LG-D600) and somethin... -techradarLatest leaked Apple iPhone 5S photos focus on new chip
he iPhone 5S talk these past few weeks has focused primarily on the supposed dual-LED camera flash being spotted in leaked photos.While there have been a few shots of the possible insides and casing of the new Apple handset, there's still been little confirmation about what hardware the ... -techradarIn Depth: Step into creativity with the GALAXY Note 8.0
itThe first thing you'll need to do is get your Samsung GALAXY Note 8.0 out of its box. OK, you knew that already, but there are a couple of points of note inside the tablet's soy-ink-printed packaging.First is that white cable. The Note 8.0 both charges and transfers data via microUSB, and this accessory serve... -techradarIn Depth: Best Jelly Bean Android phones
an odd historical habit of naming its major Android releases after types of American puddings, with the result being that the proudest users of Google's mobile OS are currently boasting about having "Jelly Bean" on their phones today. In fact, Jelly Bean describes two versions of And... -techradarDevice shipments to hit 2.35 billion this year
shipments of tablets and smartphones are more than compensating for the continuing slump in PC sales, promising to take the total computing market to 2.35 billion units over the course of 2013, according to Gartner.The IT analyst house is forecasting a 5.9% increase for the total number of devices world... -techradarMozilla leaves Firefox OS handsets to manufacturers
r of the new Firefox OS platform, Mozilla, has confirmed that it's not planning to produce its own hardware alongside its mobile software.Speaking to Digitimes, Mozilla's mobile device senior vice president Gong Li explained it was leaving the manufacturing process to its partners who include ZTE, Alcatel, Huawei, LG and So... -techradarHTC One may get a Windows Phone 8 reboot this year
ttp://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/windows-phone-8-1086692/review">Windows Phone 8 fans: listen up. You could be getting a new toy to play with this year in the form of the HTC One.Launched earlier this year running Android Jelly Bean, rumours are now suggesting HTC's flagship smartphone - and the best phone ... -techradarSamsung Galaxy Note 3 leaks spring all over the place, tipped for August release
s worst-kept secret, aka the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, has emerged in another deluge of leaks, with two photos showing a svelte, bezel-challenged handset tipped for an August release. The two photos, which come from two separate anonymous sources over in China, aren't giving tha... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia Asha 501 to illuminate UK in next few weeks
mpted by the Asha 501, Nokia's featurephone disguised as a smartphone? Well the phone is about to roll out globally, meaning it won't be long until you can pocket Nokia's vibrant little number.The Finnish phone maker confirmed that the Lumia-like handset will be launching in Thailand and Pakistan this week and then rol... -techradar
AndroidHTC Releases Butterfly S Phablet Into the WildHTC's latest handset has emerged from the proverbial cocoon, but it's no tiny newborn. Rather, the Android-powered Butterfly S has -technewsworldTechRadar.com
Ascend W2 looks pretty likely to be the next Windows Phone 8 handset to come out of the Chinese firm after it appeared briefly in a video from China Mobile.Following on from the Ascend W1, the Ascend W2 is set to bring with it slightly beefier specs, which will see Hauwei bend towards the middle of th... -techradarMicrosoft reported to shut down talks to buy Nokia at last minute
etween Microsoft and Nokia may have narrowly missed getting even closer, according to a report out today. The Wall Street Journal has it on the authority of "people familiar with the matter" that Microsoft was as recently as this month in advanced talks with Nokia to buy the company's device division. Though ... -techradarLG may say 'hello' to voice commands with new Snapdragon 800 device
loping a phone with always-on voice commands for release in 2014, or so said a report out this week.Gotta Be Mobile spoke with three sources "who are familiar with the situation" and said that a new LG Android smartphone will feature voice commands integrated more broadly than virtual personal assistants l... -techradarLatest Xperia ZU leak reaffirms plus-size screen, Qualcomm's mightiest chip
t impossible to turn around without hitting another rumor or report about Sony's Xperia ZU (nee Togari), the company's purported phablet.There have already been plenty of leaked specs and benchmarks to give us a good indication of what we should expect from Sony's supposed new smartpho... -techradarIn Depth: iOS 7 vs Android Jelly Bean vs Windows Phone 8 vs BB10
for dominance of the smartphone world is one that has been raging for a few years. With the migration of consumers from feature phones to modern wonders such as the iPhone 5 and the HTC One, or even the cheap as chips offerings like the Nokia Lumia 520 or Huawei Ascend G330, it is clear where the money, and the fu... -techradarSamsung distances itself from Facebook Phone links
ing that the world's biggest social network is on the hunt for a new friend to help it with its mobile strategy, as it was apparently less than impressed with its HTC fling.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has met with the head of Samsung in South Korea to discuss various partnerships between the two firms - which has led many to think... -techradarHTC Butterfly S emerges from cocoon with Ultrapixel camera
r lepidoptera-related puns: the HTC Butterfly S is now official and it comes with a 5-inch screen and that rumoured BoomSound audio nous. Running Android Jelly Bean (although whether it's 4.1 or 4.2 is unclear), the handset will come with Sense 5 on board, which means you can get the most out of the Zoe-supporting ... -techradarNvidia admits mobile is taking over, decides to let others in on its GPU game
be missing from the Xbox One and PS4, but the chip maker is about to start a whole new racket, one that could see its silicon in everything from smartphones to supercomputers. In a blog post, David Shannon, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Nvidia, announced today that the ... -techradarWindows PhonePowerful 41MP PureView camera teased for Nokia EOS
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/nokia-s-leaky-eos-handset-reportedly-appears-again-this-time-on-video-1157341">numerous rumours surrounding the Nokia EOS and its absurdly powerful 41MP camera have been given further justification after Nokia itself posted a teaser on its website... -techradar
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f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/blackberry-z10-1128348/review">BlackBerry Z10 has a lot riding on its shoulders, being the first BB10-powered model to launch and therefore giving smartphone buyers the initial opportunity to see how the all-new mobile OS stacks up against the competition. BlackBerry hopes it'll turn ... -techradar10 Best Samsung Galaxy S2 Apps
S2 is a survivor. Samsung released what was the world's best Android phone by some margin in 2011, and the thing's such a Triple-A, five-star, double-thumbs-up stonker that many still use it today, despite mass peer pressure to upgrade to something else every six months. Samsung's in the process of updating the Galaxy S2 to Android Jelly Bean too, meani... -techradarTutorial: Three fun ways to personalise your Android home screen
roid's benefits (or weaknesses, depending on your perspective) is the ease with which you can tweak various aspects of the software, including apps, settings, widgets, home and lock screens and icons.You can get under the hood of the operating system in a way that just isn't possible on Apple devices witho... -techradarIn Depth: Can a week living with Android convince an iOS die-hard to make the switch?
name's Gary, and I have given Apple a lot of money. I've owned first, second and fourth generation iPads and the iPad mini, and between us my wife and I have owned every iPhone. I've amassed an enormous library of apps and a few accessories, and I'm perfectly happy with all of it - most of th... -techradar
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is reportedly throwing a small fortune at app developers to encourage them to build apps for its Windows Phone operating system.The information comes from Bloomberg Businessweek as an interesting tidbit in a story about how Apple's new iOS 7 platform mimicking the design of Windows Phone.The reporter Ashle... -techradar
AndroidOpinion: iOS 7 is the Frankenstein's monster of the smartphone world
fans, what's new? No, seriously: what is new with iOS 7?In the absence of a new iPhone Cupertino had to give us all something to drool over when it launched iOS 7, rebooting our iPads and iPhones into sparkling new devices, covered in Jony Ive-juice.Thing is, I've seen it all before – and not because... -techradar10 Best Nokia Lumia 620 Apps
chunky and usually quite cheerful Nokia Lumia 620 is one of the more affordable ways to get into the Windows Phone 8 universe, with Nokia and the networks managing to get it into the hands of buyers for around £150 on PAYG SIMs. Nokia and Microsoft have already done a pretty decent job of pre-loading the Lumia 620 with loads... -techradarUpdated: Samsung Galaxy Camera strikes back, sequel launching June 20
date: Looks like we may have our first glimpse at the Galaxy Camera follow-up. Picked up by Taiwanese site Tinhte.vn, the pictures show a mirrorless camera posed next to three NX lenses. It's an interesting mix of phone and photo snapper, and looks very nice. The touchscreen is clearly the brain of the d... -techradarWindows PhoneFormer Windows Phone boss out once again at Microsoft
is once again playing executive shuffle, this time with former Windows Phone chief Andy Lees, whose corporate bio mysteriously vanished from the company roster overnight.AllThingsD reported Thursday that Lees, Microsoft's vice president of Corporate Strategy and Development, appears to have stepped down from that position after... -techradarOffice Mobile hits iPhone - but no iPad for now
iPhone has hit the App Store, meaning that Office 365-subscribing iPhone users can now create, read and edit documents on the go. The mobile version of the Windows document editing suite comes with Powerpoint, Excel and Word on board, and offers an experience that Microsoft describes as "similar" to Office Mobile for Windo... -techradarHave we just zoomed in on the aluminium Nokia EOS?
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/nokia-eos-may-bring-its-41-megapixel-snapper-to-fingers-on-july-9-1153744">Nokia EOS is expected to bring its 41-megapixel sensor to fingers at its July 11 New York event, but for those of you who just can't wait the extra month, we've seen some m... -techradar
