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Article | 11/05/2013 At Google I/O, expect Android, Chrome, and some privacy questions about Glass

Google kicks off its I/O developer conference next Wednesday and if there's one thing that could steal the limelight from Android, Chrome and all the ...

Article | 10/05/2013 Facebook Home hits HTC One and (unofficially) the Galaxy S4

Facebook Home's ratings may be lukewarm, but the social network interface is spreading to more smartphones. Home for Android is now available on the f...

Article | 10/05/2013 Samsung to launch Galaxy S4 Zoom, Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy S4 Ativ this month

Samsung is expected to announce three new smartphones by the end of May, the Galaxy S4 Zoom, Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy S4 Ativ.

Article | 10/05/2013 iPhone 6 rumour rollup for the week ending May 10

An unstable hot air mass troubled the iOSphere this week, the sky blackened by contradictory rumours, sometimes in the same blog post.

Article | 9/05/2013 Rokform's RokShield V3 for iPhone 5 offers rugged protection without getting in the way

Rokform's $39 RokShield V3 case has rough and tough outsides that guard your iPhone 5 against bumps, falls, and scratches, thanks to its two-piece des...

Article | 9/05/2013 Galaxy S4's U.S. version needs added image processor for eye-tracking

Samsung has built several different Galaxy S4 smartphones, including a U.S. version running a Snapdragon processor that requires an extra image proces...

Article | 9/05/2013 A cheaper iPhone doesn't necessarily mean a 'cheap' iPhone

A "cheap iPhone" developed by means of a straight compromise on features would be a terrible move for Apple. Therefore, what Apple should really be af...

Article | 9/05/2013 Facebook Home attracts close to 1 million downloads

Facebook has attracted "just about" 1 million downloads of its Home application in its first month of availability.

Article | 9/05/2013 Another Apple partner ramps up staff, fuelling rumours of budget iPhone

Reports are suggesting that Pegatron, who are a manufacturing partner of Apple, has announced plans to in increase the number of workers at its plant ...

Article | 9/05/2013 HTC First price tumbles as Facebook Home ratings tumble

It turns out that not everyone wants Facebook to be the centerpiece of their smartphone. The "Facebook-enhanced" HTC First was released little more th...

Article | 9/05/2013 Nokia hopes new interface on Asha 501 will prop up phone business

Nokia has expanded its line of phones with the Asha 501, which comes with an improved touch user interface to help keep low-cost Android-based product...

Article | 9/05/2013 Nokia pays tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson with custom Lumia 920

Nokia has produced a one-off, custom version of its flagship Lumia 920 Windows Phone to pay tribute to long serving Manchester United manager Sir Alex...

Article | 8/05/2013 Facebook to Microsoft: Dump fake Facebook apps from Windows Phone Store

Facebook has asked Microsoft to remove 41 unofficial and clone 'Facebook' apps from the Windows Phone store as the social network prepares to introduc...

Article | 8/05/2013 Nokia takes on Apple and Samsung with clip of Lumia 928's low-light video capabilities

Nokia has posted a video comparing the camera on the Lumia 928 with the Galaxy S III and the iPhone 5, as it gets ready to launch the phone.

Article | 8/05/2013 Nokia confirms Lumia 928 smartphone with PureView camera

Nokia has launched a teaser page for its upcoming Lumia 928 smartphone. The landing page doesn't give any details on specifications or any real detail...

Article | 8/05/2013 Potential iPhone carriers can't meet Apple's demands, subsidise phone sufficiently

It's not the potential customers in emerging markets that need a low-cost iPhone so much as the carriers who are refusing to sell the iPhone as they c...

Article | 7/05/2013 Annex's Quad Lock is an outstanding iPhone case/mount system

One of the biggest questions iPhone owners have is, "How do I mount my iPhone [in my car/on my bike/wherever]?" The answer has generally been to buy a...

Article | 7/05/2013 Budget iPhone mini to cost £226, will launch this year, reports

ETrade Supply and DigiTimes sources claim that Apple is going to launch a low-cost iPhone this year, and analysts at JP Morgan think it will cost $350...

Article | 7/05/2013 iPhone v Galaxy S4: iPhone beats Samsung Galaxy S4 on Twitter

The iPhone is killing it on Twitter with more than 12 times as many tweets.

Article | 7/05/2013 Intel introduces Silvermont, the future of smartphones and tablets

A few days before the Computex trade show in Taiwan, Intel has announced the launch of a new processor architecture, called Silvermont, designed to be...