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iPhone 5S may sport 12 megapixel camera, improved low-light performance and HDR video

iPhone 5S may sport 12 megapixel camera, improved low-light performance and HDR video

→  April 18, 2013 0

According to Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn, Apple’s next generation iPhone may include an upgraded 12 megapixel camera with improved low-light shooting and an HDR video mode. The source speaking to the site is said to work at the beautifully named Wonderful Saigon Electrics company in Binh Duong, which has made camera modules for the iPhone in the [...]

Facebook’s new Home on Android, First

Facebook’s new Home on Android, First

→  April 4, 2013 0

Facebook have just wrapped up their first Android-specific event at their campus in Menlo Park, California. Let’s get right into what was announced. Facebook Home So the first big new addition is something called Facebook Home. Home is a replacement launcher and lock screen for Android phones. Instead of having lists of apps and widgets, [...]

Five reasons the Galaxy S4 will sell well

Five reasons the Galaxy S4 will sell well

→  March 22, 2013 0

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is going to be a big hit – here’s five reasons why! 5. Control your home theatre The Galaxy S4 is almost unique amongst phones in including an IR blaster, allowing it to work as a universal remote control for your HDTV, sound system and more. Combined with a useful visual [...]

Samsung Galaxy S4 announced

Samsung Galaxy S4 announced

→  March 15, 2013 0

After months of leaks, rumours and speculation the Samsung Galaxy S4 has finally been announced. The announcement, which came at a Samsung Unpacked event in New York, showed off a phone with some impressive hardware and unprecedented software. Let’s take a look. Hardware The Samsung Galaxy S4 is perhaps the most powerful phone on the [...]

Nexus 4 Charging Orb wireless charger finally goes on sale

Nexus 4 Charging Orb wireless charger finally goes on sale

→  February 13, 2013 0

Five months after it was first announced, the Google Nexus 4 charging orb has finally gone on sale in the United States. The wireless charging station, which was designed specifically for the Nexus flagship phone, has lagged behind the handset itself by about four months, as is typical for Android handset accessories – we’ve seen [...]

HTC challenges Nokia for imaging throne

HTC challenges Nokia for imaging throne

→  February 7, 2013 0

There’s a throwdown coming in the mobile space. Nokia and HTC are butting heads over their smartphones, with phones from both companies sharing many common traits: bright colours, a unibody design, and a multimedia focus. HTC specifically looks to be taking the imaging crown from Nokia, who’ve done well to hold onto the title with [...]

BlackBerry 10 Launch Event Impresses

BlackBerry 10 Launch Event Impresses

→  January 30, 2013 0

The company formerly known as RIM really know how to put on a show. I mean, there was the odd spot of silence where laughter was expected and some rather odd chemistry between their German CEO and new social advisor Alicia Keys, but there were certainly quite a few announcements to be made at their [...]

Top 5 Android Apps for Coffee Aficionados

Top 5 Android Apps for Coffee Aficionados

→  January 30, 2013 0

Good morning folks. Today we’re going to be briefly looking at five of the best coffee apps on the market. Whether you’re buying or brewing, I’m sure you’ll find these selections useful. Now that we’ve introduced the topic at hand, let’s get right into the action. 5. Hidden Menu Coffee Drinks The fifth item on [...]

M7 is HTC’s next best hope for salvation

M7 is HTC’s next best hope for salvation

→  January 29, 2013 0

HTC were the first to unveil a 1080p smartphone with the Droid DNA, and now it looks like they’ll be the first to unveil a second generation 1080p phone too. According to photographs released by Android Police, the new phone is quite a stunner with a design that takes some cues from the Droid DNA, but [...]

NTT Docomo announce four Android flagships at spring launch event

NTT Docomo announce four Android flagships at spring launch event

→  January 24, 2013 0

This week Japanese carrier NTT Docomo announced its spring releases, including a number of Android handsets and tablets that will be released over the next four months. There are four interesting additions here that could also see a worldwide release date – the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, the LG Optimus G Pro, the Pansonic Eluga [...]

Top 5 cases for Google Nexus 4 – January 2013

Top 5 cases for Google Nexus 4 – January 2013

→  January 17, 2013 3

Today we’ll be looking at five of the best Google Nexus 4 cases that are available and shipping right now. The Nexus 4 has been in short supply and cases even more so, so I’ve scouted out these five case options and have given them a hands-on play in order to find out which I can recommend. [...]

Nvidia unveils next-gen Tegra 4 mobile chipset

Nvidia unveils next-gen Tegra 4 mobile chipset

→  January 9, 2013 0

Starting CES off with a bang, Nvidia has announced their next generation Tegra 4 chipset for sim-free smartphones, tablets and notebooks. Like its predecessor, the Tegra 4 includes four high-speed processor cores as well as a fifth low-power companion core. The idea is that the four main cores are used for intensive tasks, while the companion core [...]

Canonical unveils Ubuntu phone OS

Canonical unveils Ubuntu phone OS

→  January 3, 2013 0

As promised, yesterday Canonical unveiled the first version of their Ubuntu smartphone operating system. The new OS takes many design cues from the desktop version of Ubuntu Linux, but uses a much different interface designed from the ground-up for use on a smartphone. Like the ill-fated Meego OS that we saw on the Nokia N9 [...]

Top 5 Nexus 7 cases for December 2012

Top 5 Nexus 7 cases for December 2012

→  December 13, 2012 0

In this article, we’ll be looking at five of the best Nexus 7 cases on the market. 5. Proporta BeachBuoy Waterproof Google Nexus 7 Case   This Nexus 7 case fulfills a very specific niche – it’s waterproof! If you’re on the beach or in the pool, or maybe you just want to take your [...]

Top 5 iPhone accessories for December 2012

Top 5 iPhone accessories for December 2012

→  December 13, 2012 0

In this article, we will be looking at the best iPhone 5 accessories available to ship in time for Christmas. Including three very different case options, a clever but inexpensive dock and a beautiful warming headset, we’ll definitely have the pick of the litter. Let’s get right into it! 5. Draco Design Aluminium Bumper   [...]

Gmail 2.0 for iOS released – improvements, but not there yet

Gmail 2.0 for iOS released – improvements, but not there yet

→  December 7, 2012 0

 This week Google have finally redressed that concern with an upgraded client, version two point oh. The new app is definitely a massive upgrade over its predecessor, with features more akin to the Android app than the mobile web version of Gmail. One of the biggest changes is that now multiple accounts are supported – [...]