OnePlus wants to start selling the One like a normal company
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/oneplus-one-1244307/review">OnePlus One is one of the coolest new phones on the market, perhaps partially because you need an invitation just to buy one.But OnePlus will prove that exclusivity isn't the One's only appeal when it starts ... -techradar
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S: The future of location tech Having your phone know where you are and what you're doing is one of the creepiest (but most useful) aspects of modern smartphones. From Google Now to location-based notifications on iOS, you probably take advantage of it every single day. But we're still using 1970s tech... -techradarSamsung Gear S becomes a proper running watch with Nike+ tie-in
d Nike have announced a tie in that will see the newly-announced Gear S imbued with the same powers offered only to dedicated running watches.The new smartwatch from Samsung, which has a larger 2-inch curved screen than its predecessors, is able to offer full integration with the Nike+ app thanks to being one o... -techradarSamsung and Nokia gang up against Google to offer Here maps on Android
Samsung have announced that they are teaming up to bring the Here map app to Android.In an exclusive deal, users of Samsung handsets will soon be able to download and use a beta version of Here, which offers offline navigation functionality without having to cache large chunks of a map on to your phone.According to Nokia's Here blo... -techradarIn Depth: What business users should expect from the iPhone 6
ar, another iPhone release. With the iPhone 6 release reportedly set for September 9,TechRadar has already said the new smartphone could be one of the most pivotal devices in Apple's history. The iPhones 5S and 5C were arguably simple, superficial updates over the iPhone 5. However, with an entirely new operating system (iOS ... -techradarXbox One SmartGlass updates enable gameplay recording and more
preference of gaming console lean toward allegiance to Microsoft? If you also happen to own a smartphone or tablet, the folks in Redmond have just pushed out across the board updates to the SmartGlass app that deliver welcome improvements.Microsoft (via Engadget) today released updates to the free X... -techradarApple confirms September 9 iPhone 6 launch, hints at iWatch
nvitations to a September 9 Apple event. We were wondering when you'd start showing up.The Cupertino firm made the rumored date official as invites have gone out over the wire. The minimalistic invitations feature nothing more than a stylized Apple logo, the date and a shrug of a line, "Wish we c... -techradar
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 goes on sale before it's even announced
pecting Samsung to announce the Galaxy Mega 2 soon, possibly even at IFA 2014, but it hardly need bother now as the phone has already gone on sale in certain shops in Thailand and Malaysia.Thai website Droid Sans picked one up and spilled all the beans on what we can expect. The Galaxy Mega 2 has a 6.0-in... -techradarSamsung Gear S smartwatch sports curved screen, shuns Android Wear
n official unveiling at IFA 2014 the Samsung Gear S smartwatch has been announced with a curved display, 3G support and no sign of Android Wear.In fact, Samsung is sticking with its own Tizen operating system on the Gear S - the same software which runs on the Gear 2 and Gear Fit.That may mean the Gear S wi... -techradarIn Depth: Spy hard: here are the best iPhone 6 leaks so far
spy shot galleryIt's hard to imagine there'll be too many surprises when Apple finally announces the iPhone 6, given the volume of leaks and rumours surrounding the device. In fact it's easily been the leakiest iPhone launch thus far, be it full pictures or just small ... -techradarGoogle may release not one, but two Nexus phones this year
lans for its Nexus brand are always the topic of speculation and rumor, not least because of Mountain View's lack of a pattern that makes things hard to predict.Case in point: sources say Google may actually release not one, but two new Nexus smartphones this year alongside the rumored Nexus 9 tablet.That's according... -techradar
AndroidLG G3 Stylus brings pen control, but it's no Galaxy Note 4 rival
the LG G3 Stylus have been officially unveiled by the Korean firm ahead of the handset's debut at IFA 2014. This isn't a high flying device to take on the likes of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 4, but rather a mid-range handset which LG claims will be available at a yet undisclosed, affordable... -techradarHuawei on why it won't use Tizen: It has 'no chance to be successful'
self-made Tizen operating system for smartphones isn't looking too hot with repeated delays, and now at least one phone maker is just saying "no" to the OS.Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's consumer business group, called Tizen a hopeless platform with "no chance to be successful" in a... -techradarWindows PhoneSpotify finally brings free streaming to Windows Phone
hind its iOS and Android counterparts, the Windows Phone Spotify app has finally opened up free streaming.Until now, Windows Phone users have only been able to stream through the app using a premium subscription, but now they can stream for free via shuffle play.However, as with the iOS a... -techradar
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ted the HTC Desire 820 early, publishing an image that tells us it'll be the first HTC Android phone to use a 64-bit processor. Having come from the HTC Weibo account and written in Chinese, we weren't able to translate the leaked advert for the HTC Desire 820 ourselves, but we're told it says the 82... -techradarChina out to get Android and Windows with its own OS, due October
e government is working with the Chinese Academy of Engineering on its own operating system, intended as an eventual replacement for things like Windows and Android.The China OS platform may be available for desktop machines as soon as October, and plans are already afoot to bring the system to ... -techradar
AndroidSamsung Galaxy Alpha release date confirmed for September 12
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s5-prime-release-date-news-and-rumors-1249366">Samsung Galaxy Alpha release date has been confirmed as September 12 by the Korean firm - potentially just three days after the iPhone 6 announcement.If you alrea... -techradarWeek in Tech: Week in Tech: Windows' best M8, Ballmer has a ball, and people on Twitter are bitter
ortal words of Taylor Swift, while the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, we're just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake it off. It's like we've got this music in our mind, singing "Week in tech! Week in tech!" And what... -techradarThe Archos 80 Helium 4G is an 8-inch 4G tablet for under £200
not be the first name that springs to mind when you think 'Android tablets', but the French firm is looking to entice customers with the offer of 4G connectivity at a low price.The Archos 80 Helium 4G is your run-of-the-mill 8-inch 1024 x 768 tablet, boasting a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor, 1GB... -techradarMisplace your Tesla Model S key? Just whip out your iPhone
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/iphone-5s-1179315/review">iPhone 5S will soon have a new party trick up its sleeve - letting you open your car and start it with a tap.Electrek reports Tesla is rolling out an OS 6.0 software update to its Model S vehicles. The most notable feature in th... -techradarWindows PhoneNokia Lumia 830's Brazilian certification photos tell a strange tale
icrosoft has killed any hope for more Android phone from Nokia, the companies can focus on making more Lumia handsets - like the rumored Nokia Lumia 830.The Lumia 830 hasn't been officially announced, but it apparently has gone through certification in at least one country, if these photos and detai... -techradar
iPhone 6 may get speedier LTE thanks to an older modem
all of the other rumored improvements for Apple's next iPhone, the handset may be able to access cellular data faster than ever before. However, despite the boost, the iPhone 6 will apparently still lag behind its Android competitors.An image of what is allegedly a logic board for the i... -techradar
AndroidHTC One M8 for Windows Phone brings Microsoft's OS to an Android flagship
e M8 for Windows Phone is here, and it's what everyone has been waiting for! Just kidding. Well, perhaps some of you were eagerly awaiting this device, but this one's only for the US right now.In a nutshell, it's an HTC One M8 with Android stripped out and Windows ... -techradarHTC One M8 with Windows Phone pokes up in high-res pics
f="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-one-m8-1235307/review">HTC One M8 is one of the best Android phones available, if not the very best, so it's no wonder Microsoft might want to get in on the action. Now the rumored Windows Phone 8 version of th... -techradarMeet Sharp's nearly bezel-less Aquos Crystal smartphones
est known for producing household goods like great-looking TVs and ultra-efficient microwaves. After conquering home appliances, Sharp's next move looks to be turning itself into a global smartphone maker of note. The Japanese electronics firm has announced two new Aquos Crystal smartphones including one that could make it... -techradarWindows PhoneLumia 530 UK release date confirmed and it's as cheap as we hoped
Lumia 530 has a lot going for it, but its main selling point is the price, as it's now been confirmed to start at just £60 in the UK.Microsoft revealed that the Lumia 530's release date will be September 4 and that it will be available from EE, Vodafone, O2, Three, Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4u in ... -techradar
Week in Tech: Week in Tech: Samsung shows its metal, TechRadar builds a Steam Machine
e goes, when the inventor of USB dies they'll gently lower the coffin, lift it back up, turn it the other way around and lower it down again. But perhaps not, because USB is no longer going to be Schrödinger's cable, only revealing its true state when you... -techradarAsus felt the 'om' with ZenFone, plans more and a second smartwatch
y January when Asus unveiled its first three ZenFone handsets, but the company is already talking about plans for their successors.Asustek CEO Jerry Shen told investors on August 13 that work on the ZenFone 2 line is well underway, according to Focus Taiwan.Apparently the ZenFone has done surprisingly well, but the ZenFon... -techradar84.7% of all global smartphone shipments run Android
wered smartphones made up 84.7% of all global smartphone shipments during the second quarter of 2014, according to IDC. Of the 301.3 million smartphones shipped during Q2, 255.3 devices featured the Android platform. Global smartphone shipments increased 24.3% compared with the same quarter last year. This represents the largest quarterly volume... -techradar
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was on its way, and now HTC has confirmed that the beta version of its Zoe app is now available on Google Play for a selection of rival Android handsets running KitKat.Previously reserved for select HTC smartphones, the Taiwanese firm has decided to share the love, allowing Android owners to create their own video stories by combining pho... -techradarMotorola teases Moto X+1, Moto G2 and Moto 360 for September 4
on't be making a big show at IFA 2014, but it'll trying to steal some of the limelight with its own big event in Chicago on September 4.The company has just fired out invitations for a big Motorola show, which strongly hints that we'll be seeing the Moto X+1 and a new Moto G phone unveiled, while als... -techradar84.7% of all global smartphone shipments run Android
wered smartphones made up 84.7% of all global smartphone shipments during the second quarter of 2014, according to IDC. Of the 301.3 million smartphones shipped during Q2, 255.3 devices featured the Android platform. Global smartphone shipments increased 24.3% compared with the same quarter last year. This represents the largest quarterly volume... -techradarHas the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 just been outed with QHD display?
ng expected to launch the Galaxy Note 4 less than a month from now on September 3 it's about time some detailed specs started leaking out and that's just what we've got today.This latest specs leak was posted on Indonesian site erafone and lists it as having a 5.7-inch 1440 x 2... -techradarSamsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A manual leak hints at European debut
ref="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s5-lte-a-may-make-it-to-europe-without-qhd-display-1259949">already seen reports suggesting that Europe may be treated to the supercharged Samsung Galaxy S5, and now further evidence has emerged supporting that argument.D... -techradar
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S5: design, screen, power and priceThe Samsung Galaxy Alpha may not share the 'S5' moniker of the Korean firm's flagship smartphone, but this new 'premium' device certainly has several similarities to the Samsung Galaxy S5.It's fair to say that the two handsets are aimed at slightly different markets, with the Galaxy S5 one of the top... -techradarEarly view: Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Galaxy S5 Mini vs iPhone 5S vs Xperia Z1 Compact
Galaxy Alpha vs the worldApple has long argued for the merits of a smartphone you can use one-handed, that's why the iPhone 5S grew taller, but not wider. The idea of a scaled down flagship isn't alien to the big Android OEMs, but Sony is the only one so far to avoid sc... -techradarHTC is giving its apps to rival Android phones, starting with Zoe this week
's used a HTC phone will be familiar with the tailor-made Android skins and apps that come loaded the handset, but now the company wants to push them out into the wider Android landscape.According to Recode, HTC has a 260-people-strong unit called HTC Creative Labs, which is working to develop a... -techradarSamsung Galaxy Alpha benchmarks trump Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8
y be mere hours from unveiling its latest Android smartphone, and judging from newly leaked benchmarks, this one might be able to run circles around the hottest handsets around when it comes to sheer processing muscle.GSM Arena (via Russian website Hi-Tech@Mail.ru) reported the upcoming Sa... -techradarPossible Nexus 6 benchmark stacks Google flagship up to its rivals
waited Nexus 6 may have just appeared, albeit in truncated form, on a benchmark site for all to see.The Motorola "Shamu," which sources have said is the code name for the next Nexus phone, appeared on GFXBench in the results for a single test.The site's Manhattan test placed the... -techradar
AndroidApple Maps surging back in fight against Google
e easy to assume that Apple Maps is having a hard time, given its rough launch and the fact that despite making numerous strides since then it's still the subject of numerous jokes and criticisms. But, according to an EE study, not only is Apple Maps doing well, but it's actually outperforming Google Maps according to a recent Mobile Living Ind... -techradarIn Depth: Android L (5.0) release date – when can I get it?
release dateAndroid L is now out in the open and it includes a handful of new features, a visual overhaul and numerous under-the-hood improvements to make if faster, more efficient and lighter on your battery, but while we know all about it, it's not yet available for public consumption.Even ... -techradarHTC One M8 for Windows leaked specs show there won't be many surprises
crosoft's mobile operating system will soon be able to enjoy one of the slickest Android smartphones around, minus Google's software. And judging from newly leaked specs, little else but the operating system has changed.WP Central scored details that the previously leaked HTC One M8 for Wind... -techradarLumia 1020 sequel likely as Microsoft readies pre-IFA 2014 event
what showed up in our inbox today - an invite to a Microsoft event in Berlin September 4.This of course coincides with the kick-off of IFA 2014, and we're looking for Microsoft to unveil the follow-up to the Lumia 1020. Several hints on the invitation lead us to believe this is the device the Softies plan o... -techradarWindows PhoneCortana may have a prominent seat at the Windows 9 table
is planning to integrate Cortana - the voice-powered digital assistant from Windows Phone 8.1 - within its next major desktop OS release, according to reports on Monday.Following earlier word from Neowin claiming the Cortana is 'up and running' inside of Windows 9 test builds, the site now says it... -techradar
