Updated: Sony Xperia Z3 release date
ia Z3 release date, news and rumorsSony is serious about becoming a heavy weight smartphone player. While most companies are content with releasing one flagship each year, Sony has started bringing a new one out every six months or so.As the Sony Xperia Z2 hit shop shelves early this year we're already looking ... -techradarHTC sets mystery event for August 19
ut invites earlier today to a New York City event on August 19, leaving us to wonder what it could have it store.The One M8 maker offered no details on what the event will be about, though a representative said in an email, "[W]e think you'll want to be there."This may be the unveiling of a US-only product(s) as it appears HTC America is run... -techradar
AndroidSamsung's next smartwatch may circle the Moto 360
es are cool pieces of tech, but the likes of the Samsung Gear Live, LG G Watch and Sony Smartwatch 2 haven't exactly pushed the boundaries of wearable design and elegance.The Motorola Moto 360 on the other hand - is the smartwatch everyone is talking about. That's mainly because of its circular display, with the mo... -techradarSpotify for iPhone and iPad revives the boombox glory days with new equaliser
aming giant Spotify has updated its iOS app to include an equaliser that allows users to fine tune musical selections according their precise aural sensitivities. The new equaliser gives users plenty of genre-based presets, such as Latin, Rock, Dance, etc., but the most useful may be the Small Speakers setting,... -techradarWindows PhoneInterview: How HTML 5 is speeding up apps for iOS and Android
ef="http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/web/html5-what-is-it-1047393">HTML 5 first arrived on the scene it promised big things for the web and mobile - one app compatible across all platforms without the need for developers to tinker with code sounded great.Thing is, it hasn't worked out that way just yet. Developers are still st... -techradarUpdated: When is Cortana coming to Windows Phone in the UK?
ttp://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/windows-phone-8-1-1239375/review">Windows Phone 8.1 is here complete with a raft of improvements and new features, but one of the most exciting additions, Cortana, has so far been absent from the UK version. So why is that? When's it comi... -techradarWindows Phone 8.1 update unleashes Cortana on the UK
has officially unveiled its first major update to Windows Phone 8.1 since it launched the latest version of its mobile platform.The big news is that the update will see Cortana - Microsoft's answer to Siri - break out of the US, with the Beta version hitting China and the UK, while an Alpha opt-in v... -techradarThe next Windows Phone 8.1 handset may be all about selfies
world be ready for a (another) smartphone dedicated to the act of taking better selfies? Microsoft apparently thinks so, but just in case it's also got an improved midrange handset on the way. Never a bad idea to cover your bases.The Verge has word Microsoft plans to leave no stone unturned with its next pair of Windows ... -techradarLG G3 and Nokia Lumia 930 challenge for top spot in TechRadar's best phone ranking
time again: TechRadar's 10 best mobile phones list has been given a refreshThe TechRadar scientists have been busy in the TechRadar lab with their lab coats and big spectacles, trying to determine which are the best phones of 2014.The first new entry is the LG G3, which has grab... -techradar
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ries of Moto X+1 leaks it looks like we may finally have our first good look at Motorola's next flagship smartphone.Newly leaked images sent to Android Police show a purported "near-final prototype" device from Motorola. Judging from previous leaks the phone's dual speakers and custom wooden back str... -techradarFighting Talk: For Beta or for worse: Android Wear is untimely
arly adopter sucks. It's like being a smoker - without the health risks.You know the feeling, when you just can't help but spend cash on half baked products because the thought of being without them leaves you shaking with cold turkey.So I'm counting myself really lucky here. I've had a lucky escape. I have not succumb... -techradar
Shock horror: iOS 8 Control Centre in not-so-drastic makeover scandal
ttp://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/ios-8-10-things-we-want-to-see-1166133">iOS 8 isn't yet ready for public consumption yet, as Apple's still tweaking it and ironing out the bugs. But thanks to the existence of a developer preview, it's a fairly open process with... -techradarThe mobile SoC arms race: where are we heading?
te for smartphones and tablets has become insatiable and the mobile boom has perhaps become the defining feature of the technology industry over the past decade.This has made the mobile semiconductor business one of the most profitable around, with manufacturers desperately vying to get inside the most famous smart devices.Among the pack is the less-known ... -techradar
AndroidIn Depth: Eyes for Umoove: The tech that could change motion control forever
ooping and nodding your head to play a game or scrolling down a page and dialing mom with a subtle eye gesture. Movement-tracking technology isn't new, but it's certainly gaining traction.There's Samsung Galaxy phone Smart Scroll, Xbox Kinect motion camera, Leap Motion Controller and now Umoove,... -techradarFreemium games on the Google Play Store won't be called 'free' for long
" game apps on the Google Play Store that charge for in-app purchases won't be called free for much longer.The European Commission laid out a new set of guidelines that all developers and app stores have to comply with. In accordance with these new court-ordered rules Google must stop adver... -techradarFighting talk: My Android epiphany: iPhone battery life is killing Apple
eek or so, I've been using a different device – a Sony Xperia Z2. Just for fun. As you do.And I've had this major epiphany: I have been battering the device and yet, the battery just won't die. I'm yelling at it: "LET GO, DAMMIT!" but it just won't.I managed 18 hours of standby yesterday with almost four hours o... -techradarIn pictures: TechRadar Phone Awards: what went down at 2014's hottest phone event?
adar Phone AwardsThere's always an amount of trepidation when you try something for the first time – thankfully, the TechRadar Phone Awards kicked off in brilliant style.Held at the cool Ticketmaster offices, we had a bar, burritos, a piñata and even a slide, which more than a few brave attende... -techradarWeek in Tech: Week in Tech: Microsoft ditches Android, but the robots get smarter
he famous photo of Steve Jobs flicking v-signs at IBM's head office? Pretend you don't, because Apple and IBM are now best friends forever. And that's not the only surprising bit of news this week. Google's hired one of the world's most notorious hackers, some OnePl... -techradarEarly LG G3 Beat price hints at an affordable handset
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/lg-g3-beat-announced-as-largest-mini-phone-yet-1257680">LG G3 Beat (a mini-ish LG G3) was made official earlier this week and we've now got our first sighting of a price.It's been priced by none other than LG Germany, which makes its as offi... -techradarBuying Guide: Cool gadgets: The best tech you can buy in 2014
ets 2014: the best tech money can buyIt's our mission at TechRadar to help you find the tech products that are best for you.That's why we review the specific products we do, while offering a veritable smorgasbord of helpful buying guides and product round-ups to help you find the perfect play things and workplace wonders.Whether it be an ... -techradarMicrosoft kills Android for Nokia
e of Microsoft's announcement that it will be slashing 18,000 jobs from the business - including 14,500 from Nokia - it's been revealed it's also cutting Android out of its life.Nokia's first Android handsets arrived to much fanfare at MWC 2014 in Barcelona in February with the Nokia X, X+ and XL set to make waves in developing market.But less than ... -techradarAwards: TechRadar Phone Awards shortlist announced
hours away from the first TechRadar Phone Awards, where a host of winners will be crowned on July 17 at an exclusive event in London, and to get you ready for the glitz and glamour we've announced the shortlist for the six categories.Tonight we'll be celebrating the best budget phone, best budget tablet, best app, best innovation and of course ... -techradarAndroid might finally be getting Amazon Prime Instant Video
ttp://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/av-accessories/amazon-prime-instant-video-1208342/review">Amazon Prime Instant Video, the company's answer to Netflix, is available on just about every platform under the sun, from games consoles, to smart televisions, computers, set-top boxes, iPad's and Amazon's ... -techradarWindows PhoneMicrosoft to cut 18,000 jobs
will cut approximately 18,000 jobs within the next eleven months, CEO Satya Nadella wrote in an announcement to staff. This round of layoffs will be the largest in the company's history and the largest since former CEO Steve Ballmer cut 5,800 employees in 2009. Roughly 12,500 employees brought on as a result of the Nokia acquisition, which occurre... -techradar
AndroidIn Depth: CES 2015: what we want to see
h3>The email came a few days ago. "Register today for the 2015 International CES," it read. Your first reaction is "not again" as memories of long hours, furious typing, and thousands of people crushing to see the latest and greatest devices flood to the surface.But the initial wave of dread quickly gives way to a flutter of ex... -techradarSony Xperia Z3 shown of in litany of leaked images
ork week may be drawing to a close, but Sony smartphone fans have a little something extra to get excited about in the months ahead thanks to images of a next-gen Xperia handset now making the rounds.Chinese message board Weibo lit up like a Christmas tree earlier today with a handful of leaked photos purport... -techradarScrapped Samsung Z launch yet another halt on Tizen
not looking up for Samsung's self-made Tizen smartphone operating system, as the Samsung Z hit delays in Russia.The South Korean electronic firm's first Tizen-powered smartphone was supposed to launch on July 11. However, reports from The Wall Street Journal claim that the launch of the Samsung Z was scrapped in Mosc... -techradarVodafone Smart 4 Turbo provides high-octane 4G at low price
mpressive sounding Vodafone Smart 4 Turbo and Smart 4 Power, the latest handsets to bear Big Red's name and this time there's 4G inside.Vodafone is no stranger to own-brand handsets, but the Smart 4 Turbo and Smart 4 Power are the first to arrive with 4G capabilities.You can get your hands on the Vodafone Smart 4 ... -techradarWeek in Tech: Week in Tech: Watch out, here comes LG
are, a bit boring and a total lightweight? No, not sleazy cheesemonger Robin Thicke: we mean LG's G Watch, which we've been waving at people all week. It's part of the ongoing wearables craze that's also seen new kit from Adidas, new tracking tools from Apple and yet more iWatch rumours. But that's not ... -techradarYou can now snap a picture using your Android Wear smartwatch
Android Wear devices in the form of the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live went on sale at the start of the week, and Google has already pushed a new feature to them.The search giant has updated its Google Camera application, adding a remote shutter control for Android Wear watches.You don't even need to dive i... -techradarTizenExclusive: Village X seeks to revolutionize online deals and charitable giving
spent money on a daily deal site. We see something we like. We see that it's significantly cheaper than it would be in-store. We click purchase. We feel good about ourselves. But what if there was a way to extend these positive vibes beyond just cost-savings? What if daily and online deals could go beyond provid... -techradarWindows PhoneWindows Phone users admitted to BBM as beta version goes live
one users can now access the popular BlackBerry Messenger app following the launch of a beta version for Microsoft's mobile operating system.In an announcement on the BlackBerry blog, the firm said it was answering 'demand' from Windows Phone users for the same privileges afforded to Android and iOS users late last ... -techradarUpdated: Nokia Lumia 930 release date and price: where can I get it?
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/nokia-lumia-930-1239370/review">Nokia Lumia 930 is mixing with the big boys of mobile, and if you're yearning for some Windows Phone 8.1 love then the 930 is the best handset around.It sports a meaty 2.2Ghz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 5-inc... -techradar
Salesforce adds mobile reporting functionality to Salesforce1
.com has added mobile reporting to its Salesforce1 app development tool. Now, mobile app developers will have access to real-time performance data on mobile devices. The mobile reporting dashboard will provide access to data within the Salesforce1 Mobile App via a customiza... -techradar
