Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Android, Windows Phone news Jun 25, 2013

Android

Android Sneaks Onto the Desktop in Giant HP Tablet

The 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. -technewsworld


Updated: Sony Xperia Z Ultra announced with a whopping 6.4-inch display

Updated: 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... -techradar



Sony Smartwatch 2 brings water-resistance and NFC to your wrist

Sony 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 ... -techradar



Want a smaller-looking head? Grab Huawei's MediaPad 7 Vogue phablet

Want 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... -techradar



LG's August event could see more phones than just the Optimus G2

LG'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... -techradar



Latest leaked Apple iPhone 5S photos focus on new chip

Latest 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 ... -techradar



In Depth: Step into creativity with the GALAXY Note 8.0

In 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... -techradar



In Depth: Best Jelly Bean Android phones

In 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... -techradar



Device shipments to hit 2.35 billion this year

Device 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... -techradar



Mozilla leaves Firefox OS handsets to manufacturers

Mozilla 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... -techradar



HTC One may get a Windows Phone 8 reboot this year

HTC 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 ... -techradar



Samsung Galaxy Note 3 leaks spring all over the place, tipped for August release

Samsung 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... -techradar



Windows Phone

Nokia Asha 501 to illuminate UK in next few weeks

Nokia 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



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