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w that the Samsung Galaxy S5 is coming, but speculation to when is varied. The January launch we reported on before is wrong, at least according to the news coming out of Korea today.Citing 'industry sources', ET News reports that January will instead play host to the beginning of the Galaxy S5's productio... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia updates its camera app for raw image shooting
test slew of Lumia phones has been really great for smartphone photography enthusiasts and now the Finnish company has upgraded its camera app to shoot raw images natively.Nokia updated its Camera app for its Windows Phone 8.1 handsets, the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1020 running the Lumia Black software update. The new... -techradar
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follow up a phone like the HTC One? It was only the third smartphone to garner a highly coveted five star TechRadar review and the Taiwanese firm has got a job on its hands to repeat the trick with its successor.HTC is working on something though, as a myriad of leaks, rumors and suggestive benchmark r... -techradarHTC M8 smashes benchmark as most powerful HTC yet
e successor to the five star, flagship HTC One is rife with new leaks suggesting the follow up M8 handset will be the Taiwanese firm's most powerful to date.The HTC M8 moniker is widely believed to be a codename for next-gen smartphone (the One was known as M7 during development) and while we'd be surprised if ... -techradarAndroid KitKat reportedly arriving on HTC One, Google Play Edition devices only
en clear that owners of the HTC One will see an Android 4.4 KitKat update in January of next year but looks like some One owners are in luck.Android Authority is reporting a 300MB over-the-air update of KitKat is rolling out to the HTC One, Google Play Edition right this moment.Like the ... -techradarCrazy-fast mystery HTC handset benchmarked over 36K
n unannounced smartphone takes a spin on popular benchmark apps, someone is bound to take notice and play connect the dots with other rumors making the rounds.PhoneArena reported today that a new Android handset of HTC origin has made an appearance on AnTuTu, a popular app used to benchmark the speed and performance of sma... -techradarWindows PhoneMicrosoft may unify Windows Phone, Windows RT in the future
t enough room in town for three separate versions of the Windows operating system, admitted Microsoft's Executive Vice President of Devices Julie Larson-Green."We have the Windows Phone OS. We have Windows RT and we have full Windows. We're not going to have three," she confirmed last week at a UBS Global Technol... -techradarNokia Lumia 1520 and its massive screen hit the UK's shelves next week
n put the identity crisis that is Nokia's Lumia 1520 on your Christmas wishlist, as it goes on sale in the UK on December 6.The handset, which comes boasting a 6-inch full HD screen and souped-up 20MP camera will be set you back £38 a month on contract. SIM-free pricing is yet to be a... -techradar
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that haven't heard (where have you been?!), BBM has made it to both Android and iOS platforms, and it seems that the latter is proving far more popular.Since the cross-OS launch, BBM has seen a lot of press, albeit much being linked to problems encountered at its first launch attempt.Across both platforms, users have ... -techradarSamsung Galaxy Grand 2 pops out as Note 3's baby brother
t until it has cornered every sector of the smartphone market, Samsung has announced the sequel to the Galaxy Grand, the aptly named Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.The Galaxy Grand 2 fits neatly between the Galaxy Note 3 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 in terms of screen size, although it comes with less power than bo... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S4 Mini gets treated to Android 4.3
ut Android 4.4 KitKat may have just started, but Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is still rolling out to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.According to MobileSyrup, Canadian networks Bell, Rogers and Telus are reporting that the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini are getting the latest version of Jelly Bean.... -techradar
AndroidGalaxy S5 metal frame leaks suggest sturdier smartphone, bigger screen
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s5-what-we-want-to-see-1146930">Samsung Galaxy S5 has been leaked so often and regularly at this point that we've already developed a pretty good idea of what it's going to look like on the outside. Now new ph... -techradarSony still snooping whether to upgrade older Xperias to Android 4.4
newer Sony Xperia devices can already rest easy knowing the latest version of Android is on the way, but the manufacturer is decidedly less certain about the fate of several older models.Xperia Blog reported this week that Sony Xperia SP owners now appear to be a lock for Android 4.4 KitKat, with a ... -techradarFighting talk: Apple, it's all over with Android. Please take me back.
hat feeling? The one where you wake up, realising you should never have broken up with that ex? Like you've made a huge mistake?It's because of that that I found myself selling my soul, and I was the one handing money over for the privilege. (I'm talking about tech now though, I'm not suggesting my analogy... -techradarWeek in Tech: From Windows 1 to Xbox One
ek was a word, that word would be "Microsoft": where last week was all about the PS4, this week is all about the Xbox One and Microsoft's consumer products.Microsoft's console drops today (Friday), and it's more expensive that its Sony rival. Is the Xbox One worth the extra cash? As Alex Roth points out, it's hardly getting o... -techradar64-bit Android tablets are coming next year, says Intel CEO
ple's new iPad Air and its other A7-processor equipped devices are sitting pretty as 64-bit mobile devices, but Intel says that's all going to change next year.The chipmaker revealed as much during an investor meeting this week, where CEO Brian Krzanich informed attendees that the company is de... -techradarWindows PhoneInstagram, Waze Bring Windows Phone Out of App Dark AgesInstagram and Waze became available Wednesday at the Windows Phone Apps+Games store -- the latest popular titles to join the expanding platform. Facebook-owned Instagram allows users to enhance and add filters to their photos and then share them with fellow Instagram users. Google-owned Waze uses real-time data provided by its users to update drivers on traffic conditions. -technewsworld
AndroidUS Carriers Nix Samsung's Smartphone Kill SwitchU.S. wireless carriers have rejected Samsung's proposal to preload theft deterrent software on its phones, said San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón. Samsung wanted to preload Lojack for Android, which could brick phones and thus eliminate their value in the secondary market, -technewsworldBuying Guide: Christmas gift ideas: top Christmas gifts for 2013
movie fansChristmas is approaching and no doubt there's a gadget lover in your life that you'll be buying gifts for.So to give you some shopping inspiration, and help you avoid the busy high street, we've put together the ultimate gift guide with links to buy everything online.We've got gifts for music and movie fans, ... -techradarHTC One Android 4.4 release date confirmed...again
hen Google said other devices would get KitKat "in the coming weeks?"Well, the HTC One is definitely not one of those phones. Instead, it will see an update towards the tail-end of January. As in you won't get KitKat until 2014 if you have the best smartphone in the world. Sorry.Android 4.4: when will you... -techradarGoogle Play Newsstand bounds Currents and Magazines into one Android app
bounding two of its reading apps into one with the launch of Google Play Newsstand on Android devices today, putting to rest previous rumors.The new phone and tablet app brings together Google's subscription-based Google Play Magazines and Flipboard-like aggregator Currents. Google is delivering the new ... -techradarMediaTek plants flag in claim to first 'true octa-core' mobile SoC
sor wars have gone from a game of who's got the most hertz to one of how many cores can we cram onto a single chip - and if more is truly better, MediaTek appears to be winning for now.MediaTek has announced the MT6592 System on a Chip (SoC), which the Taiwanese company proudly touts as the "world's first true octa-core mobile platf... -techradarWindows PhoneMicrosoft promises an app catalogue to rival Android and Apple by 2015
one area where Windows Phone 8 is miles behind Android and iOS it's in the availability of apps. Sure, you can get the staples Twitter and Facebook and the selection is growing, but it still pales in comparison to the competition from Apple and Google.The good news is that the situation may soon change... -techradarNokia Music remixed as Nokia MixRadio with new features and focus
s like Nokia Music won't be merged with Xbox Music after all - the service was just updated with a new name and look. It's been rebranded as Nokia MixRadio.The app has a new focus on personalized radio, as is evident from its new name.Like Nokia Music before it, the new Nokia MixRadio is a streaming music service not u... -techradar
AndroidHow to Protect Your Android Device from MalwareIf you're in the majority of Android users, your smartphone or tablet isn't protected from malware attacks. In fact, Jupiter Research reckons that a full 80 percent of smartphones are unprotected. Why is that a problem? The answer is that even if your smartphone hasn't been affected so far, it likely will be, and that's because of the vast sums of money motivating criminals. -technewsworldHTC One will get a bite of Android 4.4 KitKat at the end of January 2014
ttp://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-one-1131862/review">HTC One owners holding out for Android 4.4 KitKat will be getting a delayed Christmas gift, with the update set to arrive at the end of January 2014. HTC made the announcement on Twitter, bringing the news that Brits will have to ... -techradarMoga outs Ace Power gamepad for iPhones, iPods running iOS 7
of iOS 7 gamers are about to get a whole lot easier as mobile gaming peripheral maker Moga has debuted what it claims is the first gamepad compatible with Apple's latest OS.The Moga Ace Power controller attachment for iPhones and iPods is "coming soon," according to a sign-up page ... -techradarOne formality down: Nokia shareholders overwhelmingly approve Microsoft sale
a shareholders approved the sale of the company's devices and services division to Microsoft, with the majority of them already giving the go-ahead before a formal and final vote.Reuters reported Nokia shareholders holding more than 99% of Nokia voting rights voted in favor of the previously announced sale to Micros... -techradarAndroid 4.3 for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 nears completion
ike Samsung Galaxy Note 2 owners will be in for a Christmas treat as word on the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update suggests it's almost ready to roll out.According to SamMobile, it has managed to get hold of a new version of the update which it claims is cl... -techradarHP may be working on its first Android smartphone
associated with smartphones in a failed way, thanks to the dismal post Palm purchase Pre 2, but there's a chance that could change as it unleashed an Android handset on the world.At least that's the sense we get from some benchmarks for a product called 'HP Slate 6 Voice Tab' which popped up on GFX Bench. Based on the name it looks like HP might be plann... -techradarSamsung pulls Android 4.3 for UK Galaxy S3, S4 update withdrawn stateside
s temporarily withdrawn the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for its Galaxy S3 handset in the UK following complaints, as Samsung contends with update problems on both sides of the pond.The long-awaited S3 update, which took the device directly from Android 4.1 to 4.3, arrived in the UK two w... -techradarWindows PhoneTechRadar.com
processor maker Qualcomm has unveiled a new fourth-generation processor capable of out putting 4K video.At an event in New York, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 805 'Ultra HD' quad-core processor. The new chip is a successor to the current 800 chip found in many flagship smartphones like the Nexus ... -techradarXbox One SmartGlass hits iOS, Android and Windows Phone ahead of Friday's launch
seems to be getting all of its ducks in a row ahead of Friday's Xbox One launch after rolling out the new console's second screen companion app, SmartGlass, across the major mobile platforms. The new and improved version of SmartGlass, which can be used as a remote and a controller, to ... -techradarNokia Lumia 1520 arrives in France, won't be swimming across the Channel yet
e most impressive-looking Windows Phone handset yet, the Nokia Lumia 1520 has arrived in France, but there's still no news on when Brits can get their hands on the 6-inch beast. The quad-core handset was announced on October 22, with a release tipped for November, and now the roll-ou... -techradar
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hief executive Dennis Woodside says the company's new, affordable Moto G smartphone is ready to match up against the iPhone 5S, despite hitting the market at around a fifth of the cost.The new Moto G, announced Wednesday, touts a 4.5-inch 1280 x 720 display (329ppi), along with a 1.2GHz quad-core ... -techradarUpdated: Moto G launched as surprisingly affordable smartphone
as finally taken the wraps off the much teased Moto G handset, as the firm looks to reinvigorate its brand under Google's watchful eyes.The Moto G rocks up with a 4.5-inch, 1280 x 720 display with a 329ppi, 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM and the choice of 8GB or 16GB internal storage.Unde... -techradarVine finally climbs to Windows Phone, beats Instagram to the punch
y video longer than six seconds probably isn't worth watching, Twitter's Vine app has finally arrived on Windows Phone 8.Vine climbs to Microsoft's mobile OS ahead of rival Facebook's photo-sharing Instagram app, which is expected to arrive on WP8 soon as well.Windows Phone users have been waiting for Vi... -techradarWindows PhoneAndroid Pushes Past 80% Market ShareAndroid climbs to 81.0% market share, iOS drops to 12.9%, and Windows Phone staggers up to 3.6% according to the latest IDC numbers. -mobiletechnewsSurface 2 sees better battery life, other patches in latest update
h Tuesday, Microsoft device owners. And a very happy one to owners of the Surface 2. Microsoft is out with a half-dozen updates to improve the second-gen Surface running Windows 8.1 RT. The updates include performance enhancements to all Touch and Type Cover variants, updates to Wi-Fi and Blue... -techradar
AndroidHTC One Two release date outed under M8 moniker
the follow-up to the HTC One smartphone, codenamed the HTC M8, are beginning to leak out, including a likely release date. AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile will apparently all be signing up for the Taiwanese company's next flagship smartphone, according to new info out today."All four carriers, end of Q1 '14," tweeted @evle... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia's new phone codenames turn to Bond, Breaking Bad for inspiration
orking on a new batch of Windows Phone 8 handsets under the direct influence of its new masters at Microsoft, and a Twitter leakster claimed to be privy to some of those devices' codenames.Some upcoming Nokia devices are currently known internally as "Goldfinger,&q... -techradar
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one 7 users and old-timey Zune player owners will no longer be able to view video they've purchased through the Xbox Video store, Microsoft has announced.The company emailed customers this weekend to inform them that, from February 2014, that video content they own will no longer be supported on ... -techradar
Fighting Talk: Google, the Nexus 5 has lost the X factor
point in Google's Nexus device program these days?I mean that literally - what is the point in it? I used to know, but now, I just don't get it. Is it a developer device? Is it a consumer item? Is it both? What day is it?Google's only just announced the new Nexus 5 and for the first time since the Nexus One joined t... -techradarVideo: A guide to Android 4.4 KitKat
ttp://">Android 4.4 KitKat has made its entrance with the LG Nexus 5, bringing the latest flavour of Google's homegrown mobile OS to the table.KitKat doesn't mark a massive leap forward for Android as we were possibly hoping to see with version 5.0 - formally known as Key Lime Pie - but there are still a few... -techradarWeek in Tech: Samsung folds, Apple's gold and the greatest console story ever told
en't read our round-up of the best tablets in the world yet, we'd advise you do it now, because we're about to spoil the ending. For the first time in history, we've given the full five stars to a tablet. And no, it wasn't the Argos MyTablet. Of course the recipient wa... -techradarGoogle rolls out Hangouts with SMS, Android KitKat keyboard to all
the new Nexus 5 got a head start with the new Hangouts app that integrates SMS and MMS messaging into the conversation, but now the update is spreading to other Android devices.Hangouts 2.0 rivals Apple's iMessages app, allowing Android users to finally import, send and receive text messages in Google's native c... -techradarSweet treat for Xperia owners as Sony outs Jelly Bean, KitKat roadmap
time again; when Android smartphone and tablet owners cross their fingers in hope that someday their device will be chosen to join the elite few on the newest version of an operating system.On Thursday, Sony lived up to last week's promise and delivered its roadmap, not just for Andro... -techradarNokia Lumia 1520 UK release date tipped for November 25
ref="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/nokia-lumia-1520-1191346/review">Lumia 1520 fanciers get that sharpie at the ready and draw yourself a circle of hope around November 25, because that may well be the day the 6-inch handset will be landing on UK soil.Third-party retailer Un... -techradar
