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Nokia gets in the phablet game with the 6-inch, Full HD ‘Bandit’

Nokia has been associated with the development of a big-screen Windows Phone device for a while, and now it has been leaked as the Nokia Bandit, a 1080p, quad-core device expected before the end of the year.
Mobile News
Verizon HTC One

HTC One comes to Verizon on August 22 – will cost $200 and two years of your life

Verizon has confirmed the HTC One will launch on its 4G LTE network on August 22, several months after the phone made its debut on AT&T and other carriers. The One has been priced at $200 with a two-year contract.
Mobile News
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Put away that body spray, fellas: Google Glass is ‘great for picking up girls’

One of the lucky few to be enrolled in Google's Explorer program, which gives early access to its Glass smartglasses, says the specs have made him something of a celebrity, and that they're, "great for picking up girls."
Mobile News
Lumia Amber Update

Nokia’s camera-centric Lumia Amber update for Windows Phone released

After teasing it back in May, Nokia has detailed and released the Lumia Amber update for its Windows Phone hardware. Primarily about making the camera even better, it also includes several new features.
Mobile News
RoboDesk

RoboDesk lets people in wheelchairs finally geek out with tablets and smartphones

Engineers at Purdue University have developed the RoboDesk, a motorized tablet mounting system, which has been designed for people with disabilities who use a wheelchair.
Tablets Emerging Tech
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Lytro-like camera tech takes a step closer to appearing in smartphones

DigitalOptics has announced it has signed a deal with Lite-On in China to produce is Mems|cam camera modules, which could bring Lytro-like abilities to smartphones, from the end of this year.
Mobile News
Barack Obama

Proposed new $5 per year cellphone tax could be used to bring more U.S. schools online

President Obama has put forward a plan to use a new tax on cellphone bills to help pay for his ambitious ConnectED scheme, which aims to give 99 percent of U.S. students access to high speed Internet in schools.
Mobile News

Did you know that HTC stands for Hipster Troll Carwash? (Video)

HTC's long awaited Here's To Change marketing campaign is here, and the firm has hired actor Robert Downey Jr. to bring some Hollywood gravitas to its new TV and cinema ads.
Mobile Best-ofs
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Brazilian government accuses Samsung of violating labor laws, sues for $108 million

The Brazilian government has exposed labor law violations in one of Samsung's largest factories in the country, and has filed a lawsuit with damages of $108 million.
Mobile News
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The flip phone is back, as Samsung launches the W789 Hennessy in China

Samsung has announced the W789 Hennessy, a flip phone which uses the Android operating system, and features a quad-core processor and dual screens. So far, it's only headed to China.
Mobile News
iPhone 5 Lightning charger

Apple seeks to rid world of sketchy third-party chargers with $10 replacements

Apple has introduced a scheme to help rid the world of potentially dangerous third party chargers, as it'll swap any dodgy cheap charger for an official USB power adapter from August 16, at almost half the usual cost.
Mobile News

Firefox OS coming very soon to the U.S. and UK, as ZTE Open is prepped for launch

ZTE has announced it will be selling the ZTE Open, one of the world's first smartphones running Firefox OS, in both the U.S. and the UK. It'll be doing so through its own eBay store, where it'll be priced at just $80.
Mobile News

Motorola X Phone described as a “real breakthrough,” on target for Google I/O launch

The rumored Motorola X Phone is being hyped up again, this time being described as, "A real breakthrough," by a network exec in Australia. It's expected to make its debut during Google I/O in May.
Mobile

Motorola’s patriotic teaser advert confirms customizable Moto X smartphone is coming soon

The first teaser advert for the forthcoming Moto X smartphone from Motorola has been published, confirming the phone will be assembled in the U.S., and that aspects of the device will be customizable.
Mobile News
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Can Dropbox succeed where iCloud has failed?

Dropbox has introduced a service named Datastore, which syncs data stored in your apps. It can then be synced with other devices, regardless of the OS. Can this idea succeed where services like Apple's iCloud have failed?
Mobile Features

Leaked Lumia 1020 snap shows AT&T branding and mysterious Nokia Pro Cam app

Another picture of the unannounced Lumia 1020 has been leaked, this time showing the phone with AT&T network branding and a mysterious Nokia Pro Cam app installed.
Mobile News

BlackBerry 10.1 update coming soon for the Z10, will be pre-installed on the BlackBerry Q10

The BlackBerry 10.1 software update is about to arrive for the BlackBerry Z10, while it will come pre-installed on the new BlackBerry Q10 phone. New features include a new notification system, and an HDR mode for the camera.
Mobile News
BlackBerry 10 Z10 and Q10 unveiled

Why the BlackBerry Q10 could be BlackBerry’s knight in shining armor

While the BlackBerry Z10 and its cool touchscreen is catching most of the headlines, the QWERTY-keyboard equipped BlackBerry Q10 could be the firm's knight in shining armor.
Mobile News

BlackBerry Q10 pops up as an unlocked pre-order, costs more than the Z10

If you're waiting for news on the BlackBerry Q10, then you'll be pleased to hear it's looking set for an end of April release, at least in the UK. The potentially bad news is that the device is currently more expensive than the Z10.
Mobile News

The BlackBerry Q10 is ready to pre-order through AT&T for $200, will ship mid-June

AT&T has put the BlackBerry Q10 up for pre-order through its website. It's priced at $200 with a two-year contract, a price which matches its sister phone, the BlackBerry Z10, and it is expected to ship in the next few weeks.
Mobile Best-ofs

Sprint confirms late summer release for the QWERTY-equipped BlackBerry Q10

Sprint has confirmed it will be stocking the BlackBerry Q10 sometime in the late summer, and when it does arrive, it will connect to its 4G LTE network. The BlackBerry Q10 is unusual as it has a physical keyboard, a feature rarely seen on modern smartphones.
Mobile News

BlackBerry 10 is here, will launch on Z10 and Q10 phones with help from Alicia Keys

BlackBerry has launched its new, long-awaited BlackBerry 10 software on a pair of phones, the touchscreen Z10 and the QWERTY keyboard-equipped Q10. Alicia Keys has signed on as a creative director and 70,000 launch apps were announced.
Mobile News

BlackBerry Q10 ready for end of April release in the UK, costs £580

The second BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the QWERTY-equipped BlackBerry Q10, has been made available as a pre-order in the UK on all major networks. The price, however, is considerably more than the touchscreen Z10.
Mobile News

The new BlackBerry Z10 and Q10: When can you get one?

BlackBerry has launched the Z10 and Q10 smartphones, and networks around the world are busily putting the phones up for pre-order and in some cases, actually on sale. Find out everything you need to know here.
Mobile News
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Devices

Android 4.3 to bring improved 3D gaming, text input, multi-user profiles

Google has announced the latest version of its mobile OS at an event in San Francisco. Android 4.3 continues with the evolution of Android Jelly Bean, and contains to interesting new features including tighter parental controls for family tablets.
Mobile Reviews
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Verizon’s new Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx and Droid Mini cater to every crowd

Verizon has announced three new Droid smartphones: The Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and Droid Mini will all be on sale by the end of August.
Mobile News
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The space-age Ubuntu Edge phone is super cool, but a galactic gamble

Ubuntu has announced its first smartphone to run its Ubuntu Mobile operating system. Called the Ubuntu Edge, it's a super high-spec smartphone which won't be out until next year, and its launch is being made possible through a crowd-funding website.
Mobile News

Samsung’s new 8-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 3 tablets official (Updated)

Samsung has announced two new tablets, the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. As you've probably guessed, one has an 8-inch screen, while the other has a 10.1-inch display. Otherwise, both use Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and share similar feature lists.
Mobile Best-ofs

Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab 3 with a refreshed design, forgets about the spec

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab 3, a refreshed version of it's budget 7-inch slate, and while the design now fits in with other members of the Galaxy family, the specification hasn't really been altered.
Tablets Mobile

Apple needs to re-evaluate its censorship, but we don’t want the walls to come down entirely

Apple won't autocorrect you when you misspell words such as abortion, and murder, which is another example of its bizarre, vaguely censorious attitude. While we want it to give us the choice, we'd rather it didn't abandon its vigilance entirely.
Mobile News

Now’s a great time to buy a cheap tablet, but should you?

Several high profile tablet computers have been reduced in price over the past few weeks, including the Nook HD range and Microsoft's Surface RT. Any cheap piece of tech is tempting, but should you give in to one of these, and if not, what are the alternatives?
Tablets Mobile

AT&T confirms the Galaxy S4 Active and Galaxy Note 8.0 with LTE (Updated with prices!)

AT&T has confirmed it will be stocking both the Galaxy S4 Active smartphone, and the Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet very soon, plus both will connect to its 4G LTE network.
Mobile News

Samsung targets the Xperia Z, announces the new, waterproof Galaxy S4 Active

Samsung has announced the Galaxy S4 Active, a challenger to Sony's waterproof Xperia Z. It retains several of the headline features of the Galaxy S4, comes in a new rugged case, and gets an IP67 rating for dust and waterproofing.
Mobile News
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Looking for a state-of-the-art Android flip phone? Of course you aren’t!

The latest leak has got us really worried, as it appeared to show an Android flip phone from Samsung, a form factor we hoped was dying out. Thankfully, it's not quite what it seems.
Mobile News
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Intel isn’t in your phone, but it wants to be in your smartpants

Intel's still battling away in the mobile industry, but its smartphone chips haven't proven to be a huge hit just yet, forcing the company to take an alternative path on the road to success. The one it may have chosen takes it to wearable technology.
Mobile Features
Google Maps offline

Don’t worry, offline maps are still in Google Maps for Android (Updated)

Google has removed the option to cache offline maps in the latest version of its Google Maps Android app, but don't worry, as it has added in a hidden feature which lets you do something similar, and here's how it's done.
Mobile Guides

Sony CEO says Xperia Z is coming to the U.S. soon, leaks hint at T-Mobile

Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has confirmed in an interview the Xperia Z smartphone will be released by a U.S. network soon, and although he didn't state which one, previous leaks suggest it could be T-Mobile.
Mobile News
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App-y Birthday! How 5 years of the App Store has changed software forever

Despite not being the first of its kind, the Apple App Store changed the way we buy software (and not only on our phones), introduced us to thousands of almost indispensable apps, and started the smartphone revolution.
Mobile News
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