Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Android news Sep 30, 2014

Budget-conscious? Does the upgraded Galaxy Ace Style LTE do it for you?

Budget-conscious? Does the upgraded Galaxy Ace Style LTE do it for you?
y earlier this year that Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ace Style, but already the South Korean Company is back with a follow-up, the Galaxy Ace Style LTE.You can probably guess from the name that one of the main additions is 4G, but that's not the only thing that's changed. It ups the screen s... -techradar



Nexus 6 details 'confirmed' and new intriguing info revealed

Nexus 6 details 'confirmed' and new intriguing info revealed
ike we might have a pretty good idea of what we're getting with the Nexus 6 as most leaks and sources are saying the same things about it, including that it will have a 5.9-inch QHD display with a pixel density of 496 pixels per inch.An unnamed source for Android Police echoes that information, but the site is so... -techradar



HTC One M8 Max phablet specs promise Note-matching grunt

HTC One M8 Max phablet specs promise Note-matching grunt
y, busy, busy over at HTC HQ these days. The Taiwanese company has an event in New York next month, a rumoured Google Nexus 9 tablet on the way and now, apparently, it's also working on a new phablet.The so-called HTC One M8 Max is the subject of a new specs report from Chinese websit... -techradar



Android L reportedly accelerating the race to 64-bit smartphones

Android L reportedly accelerating the race to 64-bit smartphones
ers of Android devices may have scoffed at the notion of a 64-bit smartphone when Apple unveiled the iPhone 5S last year, but those same hardware makers are apparently tripping over themselves to play catch-up now.Hit-or-miss DigiTimes has word that Google's forthcoming Android L operating system appears to be ... -techradar



Monday, September 29, 2014

Android news Sep 29, 2014

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More pictures of Motorola's 'Shamu' Nexus 6 hit the web
ast week, information on Motorola's rumoured Nexus 6 handset hadn't been forthcoming. Then we got a surge of rumoured specs and our first glimpse at the hardware.Now a new image has surfaced, supposedly showing a working version of the Nexus 6 displaying Android's 'About phone screen'.The image seems to ... -techradar



HTC One M8 Eye rumoured to boast twin 13MP cameras

HTC One M8 Eye rumoured to boast twin 13MP cameras
nted photography is going to be a key part of its October 8 announcement in New York and speculation is rife we could be about to see a new handset.Along with a periscope-shaped camera, it's rumoured the Taiwanese company will be showing off a new handset named the HTC M8 Eye - note the loss of the 'One' moniker, although... -techradar



Sunday, September 28, 2014

Android news Sep 28, 2014

TechRadar.com

Fighting Talk: iOS 8 bugs and 'bendgate' show that Apple's magic has run out
al good feelings and general can-do-no-wrong vibe left at Apple by Steve Jobs are surely about to run out. The launch of the iPhone 6 may well have seen it sell more phones in a weekend than Apple has managed before, but days later it pushed out a broken software update and was then laughed at by hipste... -techradar



In Depth: HTC One M9: What we want to see

In Depth: HTC One M9: What we want to see
know very little about the HTC One M9. In fact aside from the possibility that some of the features from the MIA HTC One M8 Prime might make it across, we don't really know anything at all.That phone was supposedly going to have a QHD display, a Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM, a waterproof body and more m... -techradar



Xperia Z3 US release could be behind October 9 Sony event

Xperia Z3 US release could be behind October 9 Sony event
pping on HTC's train and hosting an event in early October, but unlike its Taiwanese cohort, it's far less clear what Sony has cooking.The company sent out invitations to an October 9 event in New York City earlier today, and the invite gives few clues as to what we're in fo... -techradar



Thursday, September 25, 2014

Android news Sep 25, 2014

Stunning Nexus 6 specs and facts 'revealed' in all their glory

Stunning Nexus 6 specs and facts 'revealed' in all their glory
e Nexus 6, call it the Nexus X, call it the Shamu, call it whatever you want, the fact is that while we have many names for Google's new smartphone we don't have a huge number of details as yet.But a new report from 9to5Google reiterates a few of them and fills in some gaps, as the site claims that the Nexus 6 ... -techradar



Fighting Talk: BendGate is your fault, not Apple's

Fighting Talk: BendGate is your fault, not Apple's
is wrong with you?!" That's something my dad would say to me every time I was careless or did something stupid. And it's what I'm tempted to say to the incredibly small number of people who have come forward with bent iPhone 6 Plus units.Word is that a few users either sat on their phones or left it in their front pockets for several hours,... -techradar



Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Android, Windows Phone news Sep 24, 2014

Android

Nexus 9 and Android L both get possible release dates

Nexus 9 and Android L both get possible release dates
ment of Apple's iPhone 6 may be behind us, but we've now got Google's new Nexus device(s) to look forward to. And potential dates are starting to leak out.According to a report on Android Authority, Google is readying it's HTC-made Nexus 9 tablet for an October 15/16 official appearance.Quoting the ever-reliable &qu... -techradar



Microsoft's answer to Chromecast is a less attractive, more expensive dongle

Microsoft's answer to Chromecast is a less attractive, more expensive dongle
r and cheaper than ever to beam content from desktops, laptops or mobile devices to an HDTV, which is what makes Microsoft's new entry into the space something of a head-scratcher.Microsoft announced pre-order availability for the clumsily named Wireless Display Adapter, wh... -techradar



Windows Phone

Lumia 735 will go on sale October 2 with Cortana in tow

Lumia 735 will go on sale October 2 with Cortana in tow
has announced when you can buy its new Lumia 735 smartphone, and the good news is that you won't have to wait long, with it launching on October 2.It shouldn't set you back much either, as contracts with the Lumia 735 included for free are expected to start at around £19.99.Microsoft is hoping for big things with the Lumia... -techradar



Sunday, September 21, 2014

Android news Sep 21, 2014

TechRadar.com

Fighting Talk: You know what, Apple? I'd rather you spammed me with adverts
dopted a defensive stance this week, posting a public letter to Apple fans that set out to underline how honourable and trustworthy his company is. The core of his argument is that Apple is one of the good guys, because it doesn't infringe the privacy of its users by selling adverts based upon harvested personal data... -techradar



Week in Tech: Week in Tech: iPhone 6, iOS 8 and Moto 360 all get the TechRadar verdict

Week in Tech: Week in Tech: iPhone 6, iOS 8 and Moto 360 all get the TechRadar verdict
, has everybody talking and will cause a great deal of joy and sadness on Friday morning? No, not the Scottish independence referendum: we mean the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which go on sale Friday - but not to many of the people who ordered theirs from Phones 4u, ... -techradar



OnePlus One pre-orders open in October, but you'll have to be fast

OnePlus One pre-orders open in October, but you'll have to be fast
ve been hoping for an invite to buy the OnePlus One will soon have an equal chance to pre-order this great and cheap handset.OnePlus will launch a new pre­-order system in October, letting anyone virtually line up and purchase the smartphone. Sound too good to be true? It kind of i... -techradar



Thursday, September 18, 2014

Android news Sep 18, 2014

New Oppo N3 render leaks, and it's nothing like the last one

New Oppo N3 render leaks, and it's nothing like the last one
days ago we saw what was apparently an Oppo N3 press image, but now a new render has appeared sporting a completely different design.The image, leaked to SoyaCincau.com, shows a phone which looks a lot like the Oppo N1, complete with what appears to be a rotatable camera and a dual LED flash. The other ... -techradar



In Depth: Meet SeeQVault: the new tech that will change the way you watch TV

In Depth: Meet SeeQVault: the new tech that will change the way you watch TV
could be the next big thing in personal entertainment. It could change the way you watch TV, and it's coming your way very soon.In short it's new technology standard that will allow you to save your TV recordings from your set-top box to your smartphone or tablet.The new tie-up between Panasonic, Sony, Samsun... -techradar



iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: the TechRadar reviews are in

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: the TechRadar reviews are in
last year's iPhone 5S/5C rollout, this year's iPhone double whammy will surely have Apple fans in a fluster as they try to answer the biggest question of the week: do I go bigger, or do I go BIGGER?Well, luckily TechRadar's phone pro is on hand to help you deci... -techradar



Google's Android Silver program may have hit an iron wall

Google's Android Silver program may have hit an iron wall
going to have it all in the mobile world: an ubiquitous operating system, a strong grip on the low- and mid-range phone hardware markets, and, with Android Silver, a concrete way to potentially dominate the high-end spectrum.But no more - or at least not anytime soon, according to The Information (paywall), whose sources sa... -techradar



Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Android, Windows Phone news Sep 16, 2014

Android

Is this Samsung's first selfie phone?

Is this Samsung's first selfie phone?
is going selfie mad so it's about time Samsung joined the craze - and the Galaxy Grand Prime is seemingly the phone it's going to use to do it.The selfie-centric phone was leaked by Vietnamese site thegioididong.com, which both posted pictures and revealed some apparent specs. Those include a 5.0-inch 540 x 960 di... -techradar



Opinion: Why the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 is a bad idea

Opinion: Why the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 is a bad idea
announced a beast of a smartphone camera at Photokina 2014, and the little gadget has already garnered quite a bit of interest. For photo enthusiasts, having a 1-inch sensor with a Leica lens in a smartphone sounds like a dream.It also helps that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 has a 4.7-inch 1080p display and all the GHz and RA... -techradar



Photokina 2014: Panasonic just stuck a 1-inch camera sensor on an Android phone

Photokina 2014: Panasonic just stuck a 1-inch camera sensor on an Android phone
you thought Panasonic was out of cameras to announce at Photokina 2014, it up and announced the first smartphone with a 1-inch image sensor.Lumix DMC-CM1 it sports a 20MP sensor alongside your typical Android smartphone internals. On top of capturing high-resolution stills, the CM1 can also record 4K... -techradar



Google's $100 Android One smartphones go on sale

Google's $100 Android One smartphones go on sale
gearing up to launch the first devices in its range of Android One smartphones in India. The handsets will be priced around 6,399 rupees (around £64, $105, AU$117) and are marketed at emerging markets.The market for affordable smartphones in developing nations is rapidly expanding – especially in India, which is the world's fastest growin... -techradar



The new Moto X is going up for pre-order, and the Moto 360 is back

The new Moto X is going up for pre-order, and the Moto 360 is back
s on a role with new gadgets, but so far none of them have been very easy to get.Good news, then, as the new Moto X goes up for pre-order starting Tuesday, September 16, Motorola announced in a blog post.That includes two versions of the phone: the new Moto X for AT&T, and the $500 (abou... -techradar



Windows Phone

Windows Phone 9 preview coming to all WP8 handsets in January, claims rumour

Windows Phone 9 preview coming to all WP8 handsets in January, claims rumour
we like Windows Phone 8.1 we're ready for the next major upgrade and it looks Microsoft might be too, as it's rumoured that a preview build of Windows Phone 9 will launch in January 2015.That's according to unnamed sources speaking to NokiaPowerUser, so as always we'd take it with a pinch... -techradar



Sunday, September 14, 2014

Android, Windows Phone news Sep 14, 2014

Android

Moto X may come in a Pure Edition spinoff with stock Android KitKat

Moto X may come in a Pure Edition spinoff with stock Android KitKat
ight not be tied directly with Google anymore, but that isn't stopping the company from creating its own stock Android version of the new Moto X.The Verge reports the smartphone maker will release a new version of the Moto X called the Pure Edition this September. This purported device will c... -techradar



Industry voice: The seven critical factors that ensure a great mobile experience

Industry voice: The seven critical factors that ensure a great mobile experience
ion and customer experienceAs we explained in a previous article, offering your products and services through mobile is hugely important. With people expecting to interact with your organisation whenever and wherever they want to, mobile provides the front door. The experience therefore needs ... -techradar



HTC might be about to launch a GoPro-rivalling camera

HTC might be about to launch a GoPro-rivalling camera
might be facing some serious competition soon, as HTC is said to be developing its first camera, which will be waterproof and designed for extreme sports.A new report from Bloomberg claims the Taiwanese company is to reveal a camera with a wide-angle lens and 16MP sensor. We're told it will connect... -techradar



Updated: Polaroid is pointing its lens toward Windows Phone

Updated: Polaroid is pointing its lens toward Windows Phone
dated: Polaroid may have been showing off a Windows Phone handset during IFA 2014, but a spokesperson for the company told TechRadar that the Polaroid WinPro 5 is actually "only a concept prototype that was being tested."That directly contradicts the information obtained at the trade show, but nevertheless th... -techradar



Windows Phone

Week in Tech: Week in Tech: Watch out, Apple's back and bigger than ever

Week in Tech: Week in Tech: Watch out, Apple's back and bigger than ever
ck and white and gold and completely invisible? The iPhone 6, if you were trying to watch Apple's live stream as it unveiled the biggest phones it's ever built. Apple also unveiled the long-rumoured iWatch, now called the Apple Watch, and a new way to pay called - yes! - Apple Pay. Elsewhere Microsoft mulled th... -techradar



Thursday, September 11, 2014

Android, Windows Phone news Sep 11, 2014

Android

Versus: iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Clash of the titans

Versus: iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Clash of the titans
creen, and cameraRumours have flown around for months suggesting that the iPhone 6 would finally come in a larger flavour. Those rumours and leaks were (mostly) proved right when Tim Cook & co. took the wraps off the biggest update to the iPhone line-up since the iPhone 4.Less than... -techradar



Fighting Talk: Dear Apple: why can't we have an iPhone 6S?

Fighting Talk: Dear Apple: why can't we have an iPhone 6S?
lot that Apple's catchphrase for the new iPhone 6 is "bigger than bigger." The company has very obviously abandoned the rationale behind the shift in screen size for the iPhone 5, as outlined in its thumbs advert, where the display was dictated by a typical digit being able to reach every corner.In gallopi... -techradar



Versus: iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: Apple and Samsung do battle again

Versus: iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: Apple and Samsung do battle again
creen, camera and batteryThe iPhone reinvented the smartphone, but rivals soon caught up. Where the original iPhone was miles ahead of its rivals, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are launching in a very different market, one full of superbly capable rivals such as the Galaxy S5, the LG G3, the ... -techradar



Windows Phone

HTC readies October 8 event, hints camera upgrade is on the way

HTC readies October 8 event, hints camera upgrade is on the way
e hosting an event on October 8 in New York City. The event, titled "Double Exposure," offers little in the way of teasing. But of course, this won't stop us from speculating.The company sent out invitations with the focal point on its excellent HTC One M8. Could we be hearing something about an upd... -techradar



Microsoft looks to be finished calling things 'Nokia' and 'Windows Phone'

Microsoft looks to be finished calling things 'Nokia' and 'Windows Phone'
is having an identity crisis concerning Nokia and Windows Phone, according to an internal document leaked online.The document, an internal memo, was obtained by Geeks on Gadgets and verified by The Verge.It describes the ways Microsoft's branding and promotional language will change as the holiday se... -techradar



Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Android news Sep 9, 2014

Live Blog: Apple event live blog: the iPhone 6 and iWatch launch as it happens

Live Blog: Apple event live blog: the iPhone 6 and iWatch launch as it happens
work, we find ourselves waking up to another iPhone launch, but this one is potentially bigger than any that have come before. Luckily, we'll be live in San Francisco to bring you the news as it breaks right here on our live blog.Not only are we expecting Apple to debut its iPhone 6, but we may... -techradar



Opinion: This isn't just another iPhone launch, it's a bigger deal for Apple

Opinion: This isn't just another iPhone launch, it's a bigger deal for Apple
tly on a coach, winding my way along with hundreds of journalists, to Cupertino to have a gander at what Tim Cook's about to show off.I'm considering this piece something of a warm up for my fingers, as I'll be doing a live blog for a keynote that could encompass t... -techradar



Sunday, September 7, 2014

Android, Windows Phone news Sep 7, 2014

Android

Exclusive: Sony: no to bringing PS4 remote play to other phones - except our own

Exclusive: Sony: no to bringing PS4 remote play to other phones - except our own
onfirmed it's considering bringing PS4 to other smartphones – but only Xperia devices.One of the big headlines of IFA 2014 was the news that the new Sony Xperia Z3 range would allow you to remotely play your PS4 games.However, it was limited to just the Sony Xperia Z3, X... -techradar



IFA 2014: Moto 360 price and release date finally announced

IFA 2014: Moto 360 price and release date finally announced
60 has already stolen a march on its smartwatch rivals in the early battle for publicity with a round design, and now Motorola's much-hyped wearable has officially got a release date and price. The Moto 360 will be priced at $249 for the US market and will be available there starting Friday, September 5. Sta... -techradar



Two iWatches may show their different-sized faces next week

Two iWatches may show their different-sized faces next week
f="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-6-release-date-news-and-rumours-1099865">iPhone 6 might not be the only thing coming in two sizes this fall.A new report by the Wall Street Journal says Apple's rumored iWatch wearable will come with two different-sized OLED screens. In June we heard the iWatc... -techradar



Windows Phone

Exclusive: Nokia Lumia 1020 sequel still in the works?

Exclusive: Nokia Lumia 1020 sequel still in the works?
still intends to bring out high-power cameraphones now the deal to purchase Nokia is complete, confirmed Jo Harlow, Corporate Vice President of the Phones Business Unit at Microsoft.The Pureview brand, which was first shown off by Harlow at MWC 2012, was the first phone to use the powerful 42MP sensor, a tool that ... -techradar



Thursday, September 4, 2014

Android, Windows Phone news Sep 4, 2014

Android

TechRadar.com

Versus: Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5
aying catch-up in the smartphone market. Samsung is the runaway leader, unleashing a new best –selling Galaxy S sequel every year. The pace of innovation is slowing to iterative updates, rather than revolutionary leaps. In an attempt to catch the attention of the phone-buying masses, Sony... -techradar



IFA 2014: Supersized Huawei Ascend Mate 7 arrives with iPhone rivalling finger scanner

IFA 2014: Supersized Huawei Ascend Mate 7 arrives with iPhone rivalling finger scanner
announced four new handsets at IFA 2014 in Berlin, and the leading light of the line up is the Ascend Mate 7.The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 is another huge handset from the Chinese firm, but the inclusion of the number 7 in the name is a little confusing. This isn't a 7-inch tablet, rather a 6-inch, full ... -techradar



IFA 2014: HTC Desire 820 takes aim at Android L and the selfie craze

IFA 2014: HTC Desire 820 takes aim at Android L and the selfie craze
king a nice mid-range note with the Desire 816, HTC is back with a follow-up, the Desire 820.Announced here at IFA, there's some carry over from the Desire 816, including the 5.5-inch screen and plastic body, but the Desire 820 features a little flare of its own.Immediately noticeable is... -techradar



IFA 2014: Spotify has a new rival - a lossless music streaming service called Tidal

IFA 2014: Spotify has a new rival - a lossless music streaming service called Tidal
new music streaming service in town, it's called Tidal and it's packing a secret weapon.Instead of serving up compressed MP3, AAC or OGG files, Tidal streams lossless FLAC files that offer several times the bitrate of most other music services.When Tidal launches in the US and UK in the next month or so, it wi... -techradar



Nokia maps apps coming to iOS and Android, no internet required

Nokia maps apps coming to iOS and Android, no internet required
the burden of smartphone and tablet hardware, Nokia is refocusing efforts on new mapping products intended for the very mobile platforms the Finnish firm once considered to be the competition.The Wall Street Journal spoke with Nokia about its plans to serve up all-new mobile apps sometime by the end of the year.Rather t... -techradar



Windows Phone

Kazam outs budget Windows Phone Thunder 340W

Kazam outs budget Windows Phone Thunder 340W
ne but Nokia makes Windows phones anymore? Kazam has just announced it is making a Windows Phone 8.1 mobile called the Thunder 340W.The Kazam Thunder 340W is an entry-level Windows Phone mobile, and apparently it's the first among a future Kazam Windows "range", not a one-off. "KAZAM is a new mobile brand with a fresh approach ... -techradar



IFA 2014: Nokia Lumia 830 is the first 'affordable flagship' smartphone

IFA 2014: Nokia Lumia 830 is the first 'affordable flagship' smartphone
has just announced the Lumia 830 in Berlin, which puts a 10MP PureView camera onto a phone that Microsoft is calling "the first affordable flagship".And it's no surprise that Microsoft has dedicated a large part of its press conference to that snapper, making direct swipes at Apple's and Samsung's own p... -techradar