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Article | 13/04/2013 Leaked parts allegedly belonging to Apple's low-cost iPhone shown in new photos

Photos of allegedly leaked parts that could belong to Apple's rumoured low-cost iPhone have been published online this week, indicating that the mute ...

Article | 12/04/2013 BlackBerry challenges reports of high Z10 return rates

BlackBerry is mad as hell and it's not going to take it anymore. The smartphone maker came out swinging Friday, one day after several market analyst r...

Article | 12/04/2013 BlackBerry says report of high Z10 returns is 'false'

BlackBerry's recent launch of the Z10 smartphone and the upcoming Q10 qwerty device were intended to put the company back on solid ground, but BlackBe...

Article | 12/04/2013 iPhone 6 rumour rollup for the week ending April 12

Not content with merely repeating unsubstantiated iPhone 6 rumors, the iOSphere this week turned to original research and to reading entrails, otherwi...

Article | 12/04/2013 Facebook Home is a social butterfly's dream

How much Facebook is too much Facebook?

Article | 11/04/2013 Is Samsung's Galaxy Mega Android smartphone lineup just too big?

While the issue of size creep in Android phones hasn't exactly been ignored, big devices have become so commonplace that the discussion is largely aca...

Article | 11/04/2013 Samsung sees value in bigger Galaxy Mega smartphones

Samsung struck again Thursday, announcing two even bigger Galaxy Mega smartphones with 5.8-in. and 6.3-in. LCD HD screens.

Article | 11/04/2013 Samsung Mega-sizes the phablet with a 6.3-inch display

Just when you thought phablets couldn't get any bigger, Samsung has super-sized... no make that Mega-sized its Galaxy lineup with two more devices tha...

Article | 11/04/2013 Least reliable smartphones revealed, Galaxy S3 most fault prone

The smartphones insurance companies hate: Samsung leads least-reliable pack

Article | 10/04/2013 HTC First smartphone will please Facebook junkies

Smartphone connoisseurs may be anticipating the upcoming release of the HTC One, but the rest of the world can't stop talking about another HTC phone ...

Article | 10/04/2013 Bad news for BlackBerry 10: Survey says most Americans don't care

Blackberry will have to work harder to get the word out about its new Blackberry 10 operating system and smartphones, if a research firm's findings ar...

Article | 10/04/2013 31% of people want a Facebook Phone: 56% do not

31 percent of people who took part in a PC Advisor poll to gage the public interest in the Facebook Phone have said that they want one.

Article | 10/04/2013 Google's Play Store gets major UI overhaul

Google has begun rolling out an updated Play Store app on Android devices, with a new design that focuses on "bigger images that jump off the page".

Article | 9/04/2013 What will the iPhone 5S and iOS 7 look like?

Let's face it, no one knows what the new iPhone will look like or what it will be able to do, but this hasn't stopped analysts and the press from spec...

Article | 9/04/2013 Google Play speeds up instant gratification

Google has released what it calls a "fresh look" for Google Play, with a goal of making a purchase quick and easy.

Article | 9/04/2013 5 Facebook Home privacy facts

Last week, Facebook released new software for Android phones called "Home." The software is a set of apps that you can download to put Facebook photos...

Article | 9/04/2013 Google gives Play store a facelift, as Android tweaks continue

Google today rolled out a redesign of its Play store for Android, changing the interface for smartphone and tablet users looking for apps and media co...

Article | 9/04/2013 The Twig Case is a cool option for protecting your iPhone 5

Twig Case makes a slew of stylish wood and bamboo cases for the iPhone 5, ranging in price from $59 to $79. I looked at two specific cases: It's Only ...

Article | 9/04/2013 How to control your PC with your Android phone

Your PC is now the most powerful entertainment device in your home, so it's time to ditch your outdated remote control in favor of your smartphone.

Article | 9/04/2013 Speek eases conference calling hassles for Windows Phone

If that headline sounds familiar, it's because I wrote a similar one back in January about Speek for iOS. It's an app that brings conference-call crea...