Nexus 5 leaks in a big way with photos, Kitkat details and more
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/nexus-5-release-date-news-and-rumors-1181883">Google Nexus 5 is on its way - possibly today - and we've been treated to a host of leaked images and Android 4.4 details to whet our appetites. It looks as though several people around the wo... -techradarAndroid 4.4 KitKat could spread the love to budget handsets
ttp://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/android-jelly-bean-1087230/review">Android has come on leaps and bounds since its launch in 2008, but many users are using old or low powered phones which aren't compatible with more recent versions of the OS. In fact versions as old as Gingerbread are sti... -techradarGoogle Nexus 5 arriving today, Android 4.4 probably in tow
waiting for what feels like ages for the Google Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat update, but at last both are finally upon us.Artem Russakovskii, who works for Android Police, announced on his Google+ page that the Nexus 5 would launch today after being tipped off by various sources.He writes: "Several previously re... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S4 Active mini all but confirmed
phone models seem to be all the rage, and with FCC and Chinese equivalent filings joining benchmark entries, a Galaxy S4 Active mini model looks to be on the way.Chinese FCC equivalent Tenaa has a filing for a device called the "Samsung GT-I8580", giving us some pictures that look just like the S4 Active, but a little smaller.... -techradarBlip: Google Nexus 5 caught out of the box in probable pre-release hours
a href="http://www.techradar.com/us/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/nexus-5-release-date-news-and-rumors-1181883">Nexus 5 has been spotted out of its box today, hours before the new Android flagship is expected to officially go trick-or-treating with an announcement on October 31.The ... -techradarSamsung Galaxy Note 12.2 specs may be as powerful as the tablet is large
hat they say about large tablets - the specs have to match. That's exactly what we are thinking now that the Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 is rumored to boast some of the most powerful tablet hardware available.The unconfirmed 12-inch tablet has appa... -techradarNokia gunning for HTC One UK sales ban after major patent victory
ing the prospect of a UK sales ban on flagship handsets like the HTC One after losing another round of its ongoing global patent war with Nokia.The Finnish manufacturer says it will seek an import ban on the devices, including the HTC One, HTC One SV and HTC Wildfire, following the High Court ru... -techradar
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ous Google apps all being updated, it seems there is something brewing over at Mountain View, something that could give us a bit of a break.Nearly all of the Google suite of apps are gaining updates, with that number currently sitting at 16, an increase from the original 12 that were spotted.This could signal the immin... -techradarOculus Rift to launch VR headset for Android mobile gaming
ef="http://www.techradar.com/us/news/gaming/john-carmack-envisions-untethered-android-powered-oculus-rift-for-consumers-1191057">last week, John Carmack was waxing poetic about an untethered Oculus Rift experience powered by Android and a system-on-a-chip.Well, seems like the Oculus Rift CTO's vision has... -techradarFacebook said to have met with BlackBerry over possible buyout bid
f potential BlackBerry suitors grew by one today thanks to whispers from "people familiar with the matter."According to sources of the Wall Street Journal, Facebook (yes, Facebook) met with execs from BlackBerry last week. The folks from the hard-luck hardware maker reportedly jetted to Californ... -techradarGoogle watch could enter mass production 'within months'
to Google, Samsung and Sony won't have the smartwatch spotlight all to themselves - the search giant is believed to have its own device in development, and it may be headed to manufacturing soon.The Wall Street Journal is out with a new report that Google is "in talks" with various Asian suppliers about an Android-p... -techradar
Carrier leaks bounty of Nexus 5 specs as camera details sharpen
l waiting for official word from Google that the Nexus 5 isn't some elaborate hoax, but until its expected release date of very soon, we'll have to survive on leaks and pulled Google Play Store posts. Today word spread that several international carriers were listing the LG-made phone in one way or ano... -techradarIn Depth: Winter warmers: top GALAXY apps to prep for winter
coming. The nights are getting darker and soon it will be time to dig out your scarf and gloves and get ready for another three months of central heating and wooly jumpers.We've selected ten apps for the Samsung GALAXY Note 3 to get you in a wintry mood and help prepare you for chilly weather and the fun winter... -techradarWho's keeping watch? A third of all Samsung Galaxy Gears returned to store
r cent of customers buying the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch don't like it enough to keep it, according to leaked internal documents from a major US retailer.Although Best Buy has been selling plenty of Gears, alongside Galaxy Note 3 smartphones (the only compatible devi... -techradarIn Depth: CES 2014: what to expect from the biggest tech show of the year
ng, Christmas, CES 2014. That's how we're splitting up the next three months as we prepare for a whirlwind of feasting, wrapping paper and the hottest tech on the planet. With an eye on those crazy days in January, we're readying ourselves for a typhoon of phones, tablets, laptops, gaming tech, TVs, wearables, re... -techradar
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ng, Christmas, CES 2014. That's how we're splitting up the next three months as we prepare for a whirlwind of feasting, wrapping paper and the hottest tech on the planet. With an eye on those crazy days in January, we're readying ourselves for a typhoon of phones, tablets, laptops, gaming tech, TVs, wearables, re... -techradar
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ng, Christmas, CES 2014. That's how we're splitting up the next three months as we prepare for a whirlwind of feasting, wrapping paper and the hottest tech on the planet. With an eye on those crazy days in January, we're readying ourselves for a typhoon of phones, tablets, laptops, gaming tech, TVs, wearables, re... -techradarMoga Ace Power gaming pad for iPhone pictured, brings own battery power
rs to be on the way for ardent iPhone gamers keen to ditch the touchscreen and preserve battery life for other activities, according to snaps and information leaked online today.The first pictures of the anticipated Apple-certified gamepad from accessory manufacturer Moga may have emerged courtesy of... -techradarNexus 4 may get LTE boost days before alleged Nexus 5 launch
before the Nexus 5 drops in, there's now word that its popular predecessor the Nexus 4 is getting a long-awaited LTE upgrade.According to Engadget, a filing at Bluetooth SIG suggests that the Nexus 4 is now certified for LTE support.The popular Android device has been in the wild for a year already but its LT... -techradarAndroid 4.3 with Sense 5.5 is making its way to your HTC One
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/android-jelly-bean-1087230/review">Android 4.3 update is currently on its way to HTC One handsets around the world, bringing Sense 5.5 and an extra slice of Google Drive storage space with it. While most HTC One owners in Asia, the U... -techradar
In Depth: 10 things you didn't know your smartphone could do
s are great, they're basically a computer in your pocket packed full of features to make your life easier. But some of those features are less obvious than others, so to help you get the most out of your phone here are 10 things that you might not ha... -techradarLinkedIn gets a makeover for iPad, plus 'Intro' for iPhone Mail app
he recent iPad Air and iPad mini 2 madness, people are probably experiencing Apple-fatigue. The folks at LinkedIn aren't in that group.The professional networking site today refreshed its app for the iPad.Taking cues from Facebook, the new interface of the app now focuses on the LinkedIn activity feed, where users ca... -techradar
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cision to include a fingerprint scanner in the new iPhone 5S may or may not have convinced you to buy one, but it marks another step forward in biometrics and the fusion of phone and user.It's not beyond the realms of possibility that the next decade could see advances that feel like they're straight out of the pages of a sci-fi no... -techradarMoto G trademark spotted, could this be the Google smartwatch?
smartwatch, known to some as Google Gem, is something that we have been hearing a lot of speculation about in recent weeks.Hearing that Motorola has gained ownership of the trademark 'Moto G' may well go some way to confirming that there is something in the works.If the Moto G is a smartwatch, here's what we think it sho... -techradarGalaxy Gear gets Galaxy S3, Note 2 and S4 variants support
s announced that the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update will hit the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 handsets from the end of October and bring with it support for the Galaxy Gear smartwatch.We'd already heard that the Galaxy S4 would see the latest version of Jelly Bean (and with it Gear support) by the end of the mon... -techradarIn Depth: Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3
ntering phablet territory for the first time with the Nokia Lumia 1520. On top of that it's also the company's first quad-core handset, so there's a lot to get excited about.But it's not entering the market uncontested. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a towering giant, the third in a l... -techradarOpinion: Why the BlackBerry Z30 could save the phone giant
en't heard, BlackBerry is in a spot of bother. Massive delays to BlackBerry 10 and a muted response to its last batch of handsets have meant that many have fallen out of favor with the company. And while the announcement that the Canadian firm is being sold for $4.7 billion has probably steadied a few hands,... -techradarOpinion: The Lumia 1520 is nothing more than a glorified hand warmer
think of the Nokia Lumia 1520? Well quite frankly I think it's pointless, it's nothing more than a glorified hand warmer. But it's OK, because Nokia will back me up wholeheartedly here.Let's travel back almost two years, to January 2012. We were in a whirlwind of ex... -techradarReaction: TechRadar Reacts: Nokia Lumia 1520
quad-core, full HD Windows Phone has arrived and it's been supersized into the Nokia Lumia 1520.Packing a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor and 6-inch AMOLED display, Nokia means serious business. But what do we think of it all? Here are our early reactions, complete with knee-jerk scores out of five.Check o... -techradarWindows PhoneExclusive: Nokia: why we didn't need Full HD or quad core until now
ung, HTC, LG, Sony and every other phone brand that isn't Apple was unveiling quad core phones, Nokia's hold out was notable.When even the likes of ZTE are making a supercharged handset for a very low price, you'd have to wonder why Nokia would swim against the tide... -techradarBBM proves popular as it finally lands on Android and iOS
might have fallen on hard times but BBM is one area of its business which is still going strong and the launch of BBM on Android and iOS is likely to strengthen it further still.The messaging app is available to download now and has already proved tremendously popular, with over 5 million users downloading the ap... -techradarBlip: Instagram is coming to Windows Phone 8, Vine swinging in too
photo taken with a 20MP camera needs is a cheesy vintage filter slapped over it. So good news for phone photographers: at its Lumia 1520 launch event, Nokia announced that Instagram will launch on Windows Phone 8 "in the coming weeks". Twitter's six-second video app Vine is also coming to Microsoft's OS in th... -techradarNokia Lumia 1520 launches as first quad-core, full HD Windows Phone
launched its most powerful phone ever, taking Windows Phone to another level with a full HD 1080p screen and lightning fast quad-core processor.Up until now Windows Phone devices have been capped at 5-inch, 720p displays and dual-core processors, but with the arrival of Update 3 for Win... -techradarMicrosoft is repackaging mobile sites as Windows Phone apps
has begun publishing a new variety of apps called "WebApps" that are simple, repackaged versions of existing mobile sites for Windows Phone devices.The new apps appear in the Windows Phone app store under the title WebApps. They're free to download and behave as a normal app would.&... -techradar
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nis fan knows, the season is never over. Whether you're still supercharged with Murray mania, a long-time Federer fan or a comedic Djoker, our top 10 tennis apps for the Samsung GALAXY S4 and GALAXY Note 3 will keep you in the loop.Sure, Wimbledon may be over and the 2013 US Open might have closed, but tennis fan... -techradarMore Samsung Galaxy S4 handsets get Gear support
en't already received the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update, today's news that it is gaining wider availability might go some way to cheering you up.SamMobile reports that the update has now hit Indian shores, so surely the rest of us can't be sat clock watching much longer.Specifically, the update is for Samsung... -techradarIn Depth: 10 top photography tips for the GALAXY S4 zoom
g GALAXY S4 zoom opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for superb picture-taking on the go.Whether you want to shoot great photos while you are talking to friends on the phone or get the most out of the powerful 16MP camera and its customisable settings, you need to check out our top 10 photography tips to get th... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia Lumia 1520 leak confirms 20-megapixel PureView camera
okia World event scheduled for tomorrow, we're all pretty excited to see exactly what Nokia has in store for us.However it seems that someone got a little too excited, with a Nokia Lumia 1520 page appearing over on Nokia's store on Chinese website Tmall.The page offers up a few tidbits of information, appea... -techradar
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href="http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-one-1131862/review">HTC One owners on T-Mobile were supposed to have Android 4.3 up and running, but the overdue Jelly Bean update has been delayed until next week."It has been held until Monday," tweeted HTC U.S. President Jason... -techradarBlip: Google makes a Play-date, event set for October 24 in New York City
the recent hubbub about the Nexus 5's brief appearance on the Google Play site, it only makes sense that we should get some official news soon.Which makes a Google Play New York City event slated for October 24 a strange coincidence, does it not? The "night out" invite briefly... -techradarForget Touch ID, the Samsung Galaxy S5 may scan your eyeballs
ething to get excited about: the Samsung Galaxy S5 could feature eye scanning technology as part of its security system.Questions have been raised over how Samsung would respond to the TouchID fingerprint scanner Apple stuck in the iPhone 5S, but instead of going down the same route as this and the HTC One Max, the Galaxy S5 might be checking out... -techradarWeek in Tech: A cavalcade of cameras, a huge cameraphone, Windows and a wristband
a brilliant week for photography fans: not only do we have a whole bunch of handy hints for smartphone snappers, but for serious shooters there's a veritable cornucopia of new cameras to choose from.Has Sony just released the ultimate bridge camera? The RX10 certainly looks the part: it's a premium camera with the ... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S4 gets Gear support with Android 4.3 update
ttp://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/android-4-4-kitkat-release-date-news-and-features-1177910">Android 4.4 KitKat is just around the corner but a lot of us have been waiting for Samsung to bring its Galaxy S4 up to date.Samsung definitely likes to take its time wi... -techradarUpdated: Nexus 5 listing appears in Google Play Store, price and all
date: And just like that, the Nexus 5 Google Play Store listing is gone.Now in its place is the ol' Nexus 4, and there's no sign of the new Nexus to be found. Whether Google was teasing or someone hit "publish" too soon, we at least have a probable starting price of $349, not to... -techradar
AndroidNew Nexus 5 release date touted and LG G Flex on the way
idn't already have enough dates for a potential Nexus 5 launch another has now popped up and this time it's October 30.The new date is courtesy of a listing on Amazon for a Nexus 5 case which is set to ship on October 30.Now that the original October 15 date has been and gone with no announcement, the most rec... -techradarIn Depth: Smartphone photography tips and tricks you should know
photography, iPhoneography, mobile photography or whatever you want to call it, it's clear that taking great pictures with a phone has become a thing now.What does that mean, exactly? It means that folks are creating works of art from the smartphones, and those pieces also go up in galleries or are m... -techradarWindows PhoneHMV cuddles up to Apple, brings MP3 downloads through new iOS app
nounced that its latest app will allow MP3 downloads through iOS – the first to do this since, well, iTunes.According to Gizmodo UK, which has already had some time with the app, HMV has managed to break through Apple's famously walled garden to offer up a native app experience for downloads, with no sending users to the web or getting them... -techradar
