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Leak shows T-Mobile has BlackBerry 10 phone penciled in for March 27 release

A new leak indicates T-Mobile USA will release a BlackBerry 10 device on March 27, a month after Best Buy Canada is rumored to do so, and two months after Research in Motion's global BlackBerry 10 launch event.

We’re not to blame for Nexus 4 stock shortage says LG

Even though the Google Nexus 4 is still proving difficult to find in stock online, LG has said production of the device is running smoothly and any rumors of problems are unfounded.

Samsung 4.99-inch, 1080p screen spotted at CES, could be coming to the Galaxy S4

A Samsung 4.99-inch, 1080p display was spotted at CES 2013 - a screen size and resolution already linked with the forthcoming, and highly anticipated, Galaxy S4.

No rest for Huawei, as it’s planning more smartphone releases for Mobile World Congress

Despite a strong showing at CES 2013, Huawei is planning to introduce two additional smartphones at Mobile World Congress, and they could be even more impressive than the Ascend D2 and Ascend Mate.

First BlackBerry 10 phone could be out on February 28 wearing a $799 price tag

A possible release date for the first BlackBerry 10 handsets has been leaked, and it's in keeping with RIM's own promise the phones would go on sale less than 30 days after the January 30 launch event.

Samsung sidelines the Ativ Tab Windows RT tablet in the U.S., blames low demand and poor marketing

A Samsung vice president has revealed the company won't be releasing the Ativ Tab tablet in the U.S., blaming consumer confusion over Windows RT and low demand.

Archos aims to please everyone, offers 4 screen sizes in new Android tablets

Archos has released a range of new Android tablets under the name Titanium, all with different screen sizes, running right up to an iPad-challenging HD model.

Samsung stuns with 8-core Exynos 5 Octa processor, the heart of its future flagship mobile devices

Samsung has announced the Exynos 5 Octa processor at CES 2013, an eight-core chip built using ARM's interesting big.LITTLE concept for improved power and lower energy consumption.

Nokia confirms it’s working on new PureView camera innovations

Nokia's head of imaging technologies has said his team is hard at work on creating new PureView camera innovations, saying "Very cool" things will be coming in the future.

Samsung reinvigorates a classic, announces the Galaxy S2 Plus

Samsung has given the aging Galaxy S2 a new lease of life by releasing the Galaxy S2 Plus, which takes the classic phone and subtly updates its style and operating system, ready for it to find new fans today.

Polaroid joins the budget Android tablet gang with its new M Series slates

Polaroid has announced a pair of Android tablets at CES 2013. The M7 and M10 have a 7-inch and a 10-inch screen respectively and considering their specifications, are very reasonably priced.

Coby launches the MID7065, its first Google certified Android tablet

Coby has launched the MID7065 at CES 2013, an Android tablet which, in a first for the company, comes with Google Play pre-installed. Despite its budget price, it'll face some stiff competition when it's released though.

Size matters to Panasonic, so it develops a 20-inch, 4K resolution Windows 8 tablet

Panasonic shows off an exciting project it has been working on, a massive 20-inch Windows 8 tablet with a screen capable of displaying 4K resolution images.

Nokia confirms commitment to Windows Phone, but is asking “what’s next?”

An interview with Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has again sparked rumors the company is looking into Android as an alternative mobile operating system. However, it appears a translation error may have given people the wrong idea.
Alcatel One Touch Evo 7 HD

Alcatel announces One Touch Evo tablet range with modular 3G and 4G connectivity

Alcatel continues to announce new products at CES 2013, this time it's a selection of Android tablets including the One Touch Evo 7 HD with modular 3G or 4G LTE connectivity.

Verizon hints it would be up for buying Vodafone’s share of the network

In an interview at CES 2013, the CEO of Verizon has said he would consider buying out Vodafone's 45-percent stake in the network, despite the currently good relationship between the two firms.
Galaxy Note 10.1 coming to Verizon CES

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet with 4G LTE coming soon to Verizon

Samsung didn't have much to say about its smartphones or tablets during its CES 2013 press conference, but did announce a 4G LTE version of its Galaxy Note 10.1 would soon arrive on the Verizon network.

Waterproof Kyocera Hydro and big screen Alcatel One Touch Authority coming to Cricket

Two new smartphones have been announced for the Cricket network, the Kyocera Hydro and the Alcatel One Touch Authority, both of which offer Android thrills at a competitive price.
Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra

Alcatel grabs world’s thinnest smartphone trophy with the One Touch Idol Ultra, launches 5-inch Scribe HD too

Alcatel has announced a selection of new smartphones all with their own headline-grabbing feature, including the One Touch Idol Ultra, billed as the thinnest smartphone currently available.

Samsung still working on Android 4.1 for Galaxy S2, release could come soon

A Samsung webpage detailing some of the features the Galaxy S2 will gain after its update to Android 4.1 has been discovered, indicating the company is still working on the new software.

War for your pocket: These 5 new operating systems plan to battle Android and iOS in 2013

Android, iOS, and Windows Phone are the big names in mobile operating system software, but this may be about to change, as there are five interesting challengers all vying for a piece of that valuable market share - and they're all coming very soon.

HTC CEO Peter Chou leaves difficult 2012 behind, saying, “2013 will not be too bad”

After a troubled 2012, HTC CEO Peter Chou is looking forward to a more agreeable 2013, saying in an interview that the worst is over and the coming year will "not be too bad."

Huawei Ascend P1 out now in the U.S., a year after it was first announced

Huawei has announced it has started to sell the Ascend P1 Android smartphone unlocked in the U.S. Despite being announced this time last year, the spec is still acceptable, but it faces stiff competition from Google.

Be still my beating heart, the BlackBerry Curve 9315 is coming to T-Mobile soon

T-Mobile has announced it will be offering the BlackBerry Curve 9315 for sale at the end of January, just in time for it to be completely superseded by BlackBerry 10.

HTC codename leak shows M7, the Opera Facebook phone and many more

A huge list of HTC device codenames has been leaked and while many have been seen before, or linked to already released phones, there are several exciting names too, including the M7 and the legendary Facebook phone.

High demand, low production issue still hurting Nexus 4 sales

The decoding of the Nexus 4 phone's serial number has given an insight into the approximate production figures associated with the popular, but usually out of stock, Android smartphone.

CTIA association to revitalize its mobile tech show for 2014

The CTIA Wireless Association has announced that in 2014, a new trade show will take place in September and that it will bring together the best of both its currently separate CTIA Wireless and MobileCON shows.

A history of iPhone Killers that never made the grade

In it's six year reign, the Apple iPhone has seen more than its fair share of challengers, usually described -- sometimes optimistically -- as iPhone Killers. We honor the phones that have fallen after battling with the iPhone, and see why it has finally met its match.
Acer Windows 8 Tablet

Acer embraces Windows 8 and launches six new products, including two tablets, using Microsoft’s latest OS

Acer has launched a series of touchscreen Windows 8 machines, including two tablets, two ultrabooks and two desktop all-in-ones.

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, wins Time Magazine’s Person of the Year (sort of)

Kim Jong-un, the dictatorial leader of North Korea, has become Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2012. Except he hasn't. Oh, and it's all part of an elaborate joke.
Acer M5-481T Front and Rear

Acer joins the Windows 8 party with touchscreen Aspire notebooks and ultrabooks

Acer has announced a range of new Aspire V5 and M5 Windows 8 machines, including touchscreen notebooks and ultrabooks.

HTC Deluxe could be the Droid DNA’s cousin, ready and waiting for a global release

Now that the Droid DNA has been announced for Verizon, attention has turned to an international version, and a leaked photo showing a phone named the HTC Deluxe, could be evidence its release isn't far away.
LG 1080p LCD

Is a 5-inch smartphone with the same 1080p resolution as your 55-inch HDTV really necessary?

The mobile industry is ready to introduce an exciting new feature, the 1080p screen, which will measure around 5-inches, and the first model could be right around the corner. The question is, will it be worth the upgrade?

Google and Microsoft both eye UK airwaves for possible free broadband network

Google and Microsoft could be looking at setting up a low-cost, nationwide Wi-Fi network in the UK, all based around unused spectrum called White Space, which offers a high speed connection capable of traveling over long distances.
Docomo Video Phone

Hands-free video phone prototype demoed, makes you look a bit like an android

Japanese mobile network NTT Docomo has demonstrated a protoype hands-free video call device, which uses a combination of real and CG images.

T-Mobile falls for the glamorous LG Optimus L9

T-Mobile has announced it will release the LG Optimus L9, complete with its big 4.5-inch screen and Android 4.0, later this year.

Mini Paceman, the Countryman’s less ugly sister car, is now official and coming in March 2013

Mini has announced it will be releasing the Paceman, a coupe version of its Countryman SUV, in the UK in March next year.

Bang & Olufsen offers free Lightning adapter upgrade for BeoPlay A8 dock owners

Bang & Olufsen has announced a scheme which should win it some fans. as it will offer owners of its BeoPlay A8 dock a free Lightning adapter.