Nokia prepping Treasure Tag sensor to hunt down errant items?
eportedly plotting a new Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC-based accessory that users can attach to their valuables in order to make them easily trackable through an app on their Lumia Windows Phone devices.The Verge reported on Monday plans for a small 'Treasure Tag' sensor that can be strapped to keys, applied to laptops, ... -techradar
AndroidAndroid Dominates the Tablet Market in 2013 Q2Android reached 67% global market share in Q2 with Apple iOS dropping to 28% and Windows ran a distant third place with 4.5% according to the latest numbers from Strategy Analytics. -mobiletechnewsTechRadar.com
href="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/cheap-iphone-release-date-news-and-rumours-1144216">budget iPhone cometh and every man and his dog is weighing in with rumours, predictions, speculation and badly mocked up Chinese fakes. Specs are one thing, but what the peop... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia left frustrated by Microsoft's slow Windows Phone progressNokia's VP of App development expresses impatience with Microsoft's lack of application focus. -mobiletechnews
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hard for Android users to keep track of what exactly their apps are doing, but it looks like that's about to change with Android 4.3.Android Police caught wind of a function called "App Ops" in the latest Android update that lets you control exactly what apps can access, be that navigation, data, phone calls or s... -techradarGoogle is evidently working on real-time mobile translation tech
its sights set on the future with projects like Google Fiber and Google Glass, and now it's adding real time voice-to-voice translation to that list as well.Google's Vice President of Android Hugo Barra said this week that Google is now in the early stages of creating real time translation software that it hopes to perfect withi... -techradarInterview: Ubuntu may do it better, but Canonical head sees merits of Windows 8 efforts
is heading into the weekend with about $6.6 million (about £4.29m, AU$7.14m) raised for the Ubuntu Edge, not a shabby number for the superphone's 5-day old Indiegogo campaign. We chatted with Mark Shuttleworth, the software company's founder, on the day Edge wa... -techradarFighting Talk: 'Siri, why do I hate you so much?'
hat I hate about iPhone owners? Siri.I can't stand them for it. I have this notion that they're all sitting around in bars, screaming into their phone that they want to know what the weather is like (have you looked out the window?), or asking if they have emails from Mum. They're probably not, as I've never actually seen anyone... -techradarApple dropping as smartphone fans opt for Android
have reported healthy iPhone sales this week, but its being dwarfed by its robotic competitor. The recent IDC tracker findings, which look at the worldwide shipments and market share of all mobile phone makers, noted that Apple shifted 31.2 million iPhones in the last quarter, but only nabbed 13.1% of the market.Apple and... -techradar
Google Upgrades Nexus 7 Tablet, Android to Version 4.3The new Nexus 7 is here. Google's -mobile-tech-todayExclusive: HTC and Samsung both confirm Android 4.3 plans
just unveiled its latest version of Android, an iterative update to Jelly Bean known as Android 4.3 - and both HTC and Samsung are eying it with interest.Unfortunately, HTC couldn't tell us if or when Android 4.3 would come to the HTC range, nor which handsets would be in line for the update, d... -techradarGoogle officially launches Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
finally taken the covers off the next version of its mobile platform, but Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is more iteration than next-generation.With that in mind the changes that Android 4.3 are relatively minor in the grand scheme of things, with updates to multi-user and OpenGL ES 3.0 support among the points in system's cha... -techradarIn Depth: LG G2 release date, news and rumours
is coming. The Korean manufacturer has gone so far as to confirm the name of the handset and the event that it will be launched at.Couple that with the plethora of leaks which have surrounded the handset, originally dubbed the Optimus G2, and there's very little left to actually find out about LG's next flagship smartph... -techradar
AndroidHoly Honami, Sony! Xperia Z successor reportedly outed once again
vily-rumoured new flagship mobile device, believed to be codenamed Honami, has reportedly made another public appearance in an array of leaked snapshots.The device, which could arrive named the Xperia 1i, has been tipped as a 20-megapixel smartphone to sit alongside the larger, recently l... -techradarHTC could soon make room at the table for HTC One Max, mystery Zara device
letting a recent string of so-so circumstances get it down, reportedly preparing a One-branded phablet and some kind of device with a plastic case called "Zara" for launch in the coming months.Unwired View reported this week that HTC has not one, but two new devices rumored to de... -techradarWhite Moto X and clever clogs camera app break cover
a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/motorola-x-phone-release-date-news-and-rumours-1150026">Moto X finally does get its official launch there won't be much we don't already know about the handset, with further leaks revealing new camera features and a possibly low price... -techradarSanDisk's Wireless Flash Drive hopes to solve mobile storage issues
world of unibody design, some smartphones and tablets are missing out on expandable storage options. But SanDisk thinks it has the answer.SanDisk is well known for its SD and microSD cards, but the firm is looking to do something a bit different with its new device - ... -techradarNokia Lumia 625 officially unveiled - massive screen for the budget market
finally confirmed its big-screen blower for those that like to spend a little less on their handsets.As we've seen in countless leaks over the past few weeks, the Nokia Lumia 625 is a phone designed for the lower end of the market, coming with a 4.7-inch screen. However, while that display ... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia Goes All Samsung on the Lumia 625Nokia is pulling a move out of Samsung's playbook with the largest ever Lumia. The Lumia 625, which runs on the Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system, offers a 4.7-inch LCD screen.
-mobile-tech-todayNokia's Lumia 625 Does Being Bigger WellNokia has unveiled the Lumia 625, its latest Windows Phone 8 device and the one with the largest screen so far, 4.7 inches. There isn't much else to distinguish it from other models in the Lumia lineup, though, and its 1.2 GHz processor appears weak beside some high-end smartphones. However, -technewsworldReaction: TechRadar Reacts: Nokia Lumia 625
s to tempt the cash-strapped over to the big-screen fast-4G dark side with its latest handset, the Nokia Lumia 625.But can a 4.7-inch screen with a little price win the TechRadar team over? Has Nokia compromised on other specs too much? Check out our thoughts, complete with knee-jerk scores out of five below. Check out our... -techradar
AndroidHTC One Gets a Mini MeIn a market where bigger is increasingly considered better, HTC on Thursday bucked the trend and announced the HTC One Mini, a compact version of its HTC One smartphone. With a 4.3-inch 720p display, the new device is actually not that much smaller than the flagship HTC One, which sports a 4.7-inch display. The HTC One Mini runs on Android 4.2, also known as -technewsworldInterview: Crazy, risky, bold: How the Ubuntu Edge might just change the phone industry
k Shuttleworth took off for space 11 years ago, he had an idea that made some seasoned folks at NASA uncomfortable."I was sitting down with my counterparts in Star City [Russia] and we were talking about laptops," Shuttleworth recalled during an interview with TechRadar thi... -techradarUpdated: Nokia Lumia 625 leaks light up web ahead of possible reveal
date: Finnish tech site Puhelinvertailu released specs that match the previously leaked specs we've listed below. But here's a few new nuggets we noticed about the Nokia 625: the large 4.7-inch screen is LCD, the 5-megapixel camera has 1080p recording capabilities and there will be microSD support for up to ... -techradarMeet the Ubuntu Edge and the insane amount Canonical wants in crowdfunding
wants to be on the leading, well, edge of converging computing, and to that end announced the Ubuntu Edge "superphone" and a $32 million plan to crowdfund it. "We're fascinated by converged computing, the idea that the smartphone in your pocket can also be the brain of t... -techradarBlip: Ubuntu Edge smartphone picture leaks
hoto ahead of Canonical's big reveal has shown off the Ubuntu Edge – a handset built to take advantage of the Ubuntu for Smartphones OS. Canonical is desperate to capitalise on the mobile explosion, especially given the success of Android. The Ubuntu Edge certainly looks snazzy enough – but can it convince the Linux legions that it should be t... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia's halting turnaround hit by weak handset salesNokia shares dropped 6% on news of weaker than expected Lumina phone shipments. Windows Phone handsets account for around three percent of the smartphone market according to an IDC report. -mobiletechnewsTechRadar.com
been gathering the hints and rumours about the LG G2, speculating on its unveiling, and now the company itself has said that the flagship device will be revealed at an event on August 7 in New York.The smartphone manufacturer confirmed our predictions on its new dedicated LG G2 website, stating: "The LG G2, a phon... -techradarBlip: HopStop looks to have leapt off Windows Phone after Apple buy
have finally found the solution to its Apple Maps problems, but Windows Phone users will be forced to start scrambling when it comes to transit directions.Following Apple's purchase of transit map service HopStop, the app has reportedly been pulled from Microsoft's Windows Phone platform.There's been no explanation for ... -techradarBlip: Nokia has a 'big,' red hot announcement on tap for tomorrow
a press announcement in New York concerning the Lumia 1020, Nokia is at it again.Just this morning, Nokia tweeted "Something BIG landing tomorrow" with instructions to "tune in" on July 23 at 9:00 a.m. U.K. time. That's 1 a.m. PT/4 a.m. ET for all you Stateside folks.The glaring red photo you se... -techradar
AndroidUnlocking the Google-y-ness of Two Hot PhonesI've heaped praise on the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One, the hot-to-trot flagship smartphones from rival Asian handset heavyweights. These are stud devices packed with clever features. Clever, that is, to a point. For many people, piling on excess gee-wizardry feels over the top, leading to bloat and confusion. Still, these are solid phones that arguably represent the best of Android. -mobile-tech-todayTechRadar.com
multitudes of S4-friendly apps around that are ready and waiting to turn you into a golfing master. Whether you need to steady your putt, bling your swing or find your way to the 19th hole for a liquid lunch, below are 10 apps to give your golf a boost...Sky Droid£1.28 - buy it hereThere are myriad reasons why a m... -techradarIn Depth: 10 essential Samsung GALAXY S4 apps for beer lovers
y said to date back to the fifth millennium BC, guzzling beer is one of the oldest pastimes enjoyed by thirsty people the world over.The drinking experience has only been improved by smartphones in the modern age, and whether you consider yourself a lager than life character or a pale ale connoisseur, you won't ... -techradarBlip: HTC One finally gets Android 4.2.2 update in the UK
its gradual European roll-out, the Android 4.2.2 update for HTC One has reached UK shores and is available to download now. Right now!HTC went official by announcing the update on Twitter. Android 4.2.2 brings several new features, including lock-screen widgets and various bug fixes to both ... -techradarInterview: Mozilla on Firefox OS: 'what we're doing has a very good chance of working'
and, every year seems to start with a wave of prophecies that this will be 'the year of the something', usually the desktop. These predictions almost universally turn out to be over-hyped. However, 2013 could be the exception. With three new mobile operating systems - Firefox OS, Ub... -techradarAndroid fragmentation is no big deal, says Android co-founder
ich Miner, the man who co-founded Android with Andy Rubin, has weighed in on the debate as to whether the mobile OS has become too fragmented.And, somewhat unsurprisingly, he thinks it isn't a major issue.Despite over 34 per cent of Android users still rocking phones carrying the near three-year-old Gingerbread 2.3 version of... -techradarMoto X leak bonanza continues as new snap emerges online
a photo that emerged online late Friday evening, it seems Google chairman Eric Schmidt wasn't the only person to get his hands on the Moto X this weekend.Just hours after Schmidt was photographed using a mystery Moto device, Android Central received a photo from a reader who claimed to be holding the company's f... -techradarCustom Moto X materials could include wood, metal, fabric and ceramic
isation options for the "designed by you" Moto X phone could include the chance to choose from a variety of build materials for the device's backplate.According to Android and Me owner Taylor Wimberley, who's been firing off tips left and right recently, options for the casing will include wood,... -techradarIn Depth: Want to know when your phone will become your flexible friend?
it: smartphone screens are getting a little boring. Apart from going closer to the edge of the bezel, it's all just increasingly larger displays in the same rectangular shape, with most attempts to deviate from this form factor failing.But what if we didn't have to put up wit... -techradarOpinion: BlackBerry isn't working: time to call it quits
hat feeling when you're at a party, someone's on stage doing karaoke and they're dying on their arse? You just want to drag them off because it's painful to watch. It's how I feel every time I see an article about Blackberry these days. In fact, I could sum up that emotion in a sentence:Taxi for BlackBerry - it's time to go.Just t... -techradarWindows PhonePicture the Lumia 1020 Helping Nokia Reinvent ItselfAfter several leaks, Nokia officially took the wraps off the Lumia 1020 camera-smartphone on Thursday. A day later, the tech media were still buzzing about the handset maker's latest Windows Phone device. Is this a new beginning for the company?
-mobile-tech-todayIn Depth: Zooming in on the Lumia 1020's camera apps and features
ngly impossible to go a week without a new smartphone announcement, with manufacturers falling all over themselves to announce the "next big thing."Some may be tempted to write off yesterday's reveal of the Nokia Lumia 1020 as just another debut of yet another Windows Phone 8 device... -techradarThe next Windows Phone 8 update is no Windows Phone Blue
detailed the next Windows Phone 8 update yesterday and revealed that General Distribution Release 2 (GDR2) will bring minor changes to the mobile OS.But 8 months after the initial release of Windows Phone 8, some users were expecting more major changes to the OS. After all, Windows 8 received its substantial ... -techradar
AndroidNokia Lumia 1020 officially launched as 41MP-toting Windows Phone
ith exactly zero surprise factor, the Nokia Lumia 1020 has been officially unveiled at a exclusive launch event in New York.The new phone comes with a 41MP camera, a xenon flash and LED light together atop the new Pureview sensor, and seems to have crammed it into a much thinner chassis compared to t... -techradarBuying Guide: 10 top gadgets for your summer holiday
you're getting away from it all, there are some things you want to take with you. But how do you know which gadgets are worthy of taking up your valuable packing space? These are our 10 picks for the technological traveller: everything on this lists has been designed for travel. From smaller, lighter, luggage frien... -techradarBlip: Offline mapping button was lost, now found in Google Maps update
Google Maps app arrived yesterday and it was an all-singing, all-dancing tablet-friendly update but for one notable exception: instead of hitting a simple button to make maps available offline, Google wanted you to waste tedious seconds typing in the command "OK Maps" into the search box. We were co... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia Lumia 1020 announcedThe Nokia Lumina 1020 was announced today featuring a 1280x768 pixel display and a 41 MP camera. The device runs the Windows Phone 8 operating system. -mobiletechnewsNokia's Lumia 1020: All Pixeled Up but Nowhere to Go?It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but users of Nokia's upcoming Lumia 1020 mobile smartphone may well be able to do better than that. That's because the new marquee Windows phone -- formally unveiled Thursday at a Nokia event in New York -- will offer 41 megapixels, not to mention six-lens Carl Zeiss optics, high-resolution 3X zoom, autofocus and a dual flash system. -technewsworldTechRadar.com
've heard of the Nokia Lumia 1020. OK, to be sure you really heard about it days ago when the first of many leaks started dripping for the new Windows Phone 8 handset. Tips and slips aside, Nokia officially unveiled the camera that packs a 41MP camera sensor in its rear today, leaning heavily on ... -techradarMicrosoft altered WP8 to accommodate the Lumia 1020's 41MP camera
y's anticipated reveal of the Nokia Lumia 1020, both Microsoft and Nokia have plenty to say about the smartphone with the 41-megapixel camera.For one thing, Microsoft made some changes to Windows Phone 8 to accommodate the extra-powerful snapper, Windows Phone Vice President Joe Belfio... -techradarNokia CEO plugs 'next major launch' for later this year
e Lumia 1020 was on its way as it was the phone world's worst kept secret, but CEO Stephen Elop left us with word that we're due for yet another new Nokia product before 2013 snuffs out. During the Q&A following the 1020's grand reveal, Elop casually let drop that the company has more to show d... -techradarReaction: TechRadar Reacts: Nokia Lumia 1020
by some as "the phone that will save Nokia", the Nokia Lumia 1020 and its insane 41MP camera are out in the open at last. Our full hands on Nokia Lumia 1020 review will be with you soon, but what do your faithful TechRadar writers make of the handset and its photographical nous at first glance? Check out our ha... -techradarUpdated: Nokia Lumia 1020 release date: Where can I get it?
made its oft-leaked Lumia 1020 all official, bringing a souped up 41MP camera to the smartphone party. It's confirmed to be exclusive to AT&T in the US, for the hefty sum of $300 - that's about £199. But when and where can you get your hands on this Windows Phone 8-toting handset in the UK? Nokia... -techradarAnalysis: Microsoft's reshuffle has to be Ballmer's last throw of the dice
has announced a major reorganisation of its business, designed at being more coordinated and nimble across the company. But can the gamble pay off? Steve Ballmer sent out the full details of the shake-up in an email to employees and one thing is for sure - this has to be Ballmer's final throw ... -techradarMass Microsoft reshuffle sees devices take equal billing with software
CEO Steve Ballmer has announced that the company is set to work differently, promising one single experience across its broad range of devices and services. All Microsoft devices, from desktops to Xboxes via Windows Phones, are set to fall under the same division in the brave new world, with the company promising "a comple... -techradarWindows Phone 8 given boost as its lifecycle doubles
to say we were all pretty disappointed with Microsoft's announcement that it would stop supporting Windows Phone 8 on July 8 2014, after just 18 months, without even a mention of when Windows Phone 9 might take its place.But Redmond has seen the error of its ways and now says it will instead refrain from pulling t... -techradar
