Google sends out invites for an Android event on October 29

Google has just sent out invites to the media for an Android event to be held on October 29. The event will be in New York at 10:00 AM and will be streamed live on YouTube. As far as the purpose of the event is concerned, our psychic powers tell us it is going to be a new Nexus device, the same LG manufactured unit currently known as the Nexus 4 we...

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Report claims iPhone 5 already accounts for 3% of web traffic

The iPhone 5 already accounts for 3% of mobile web traffic A recent report from ad network Chitika indicates iPhone 5 users are connecting to the web more than any other smartphone. The Chitika study found that since it launched on September 24, the iPhone 5 has rapidly risen through the ranks, and now singlehandedly accounts for three per cent of web traffic...

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RIM boss Thorsten Heins hits back at BlackBerry-bashing NY Times article

RIM CEO Thorsten Heins has hit back at a recent NY Times article that interviewed a number of disgruntled BlackBerry owners. In a letter published by the newspaper on Wednesday, Heins accused the piece of lacking balance and said there were still "millions of BlackBerry fans out there." RIM CEO Thorsten Heins must have had smoke coming out of his ears when...

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Google announces Android event on October 29

Nexus launches coming at Android event? Google has sent out press invites to an unspecified Android event on October 29 in New York. Following recent speculation, the event is likely to showcase the next Nexus smartphone, which is widely thought to be the often-leaked LG Nexus 4. Reports have also suggested HTC has been working on a 'Nexus 5' phablet, while...

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Asus PadFone 2 hands on: A phone and tablet merger that actually works

A hands-on preview of the Asus PadFone 2, an innovative device that combines a smartphone with a tablet, and somehow does appear to give us the best of both worlds. There can’t be all that many people who don’t think that, in principle, the idea of the PadFone 2 is a good one. After all, it combines the two most popular — and fastest growing — consumer electronics...

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Ads to invade Facebook mobile app News Feed

The pressure's on Users might notice new ads pop up on their smartphones' Facebook News Feed as the social network has opened up its latest strategy to make money through its mobile app. In August, Facebook began testing a new "mobile app install ads" program that wasn't connected to users' social ties. The test was apparently a success as Facebook announced...

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HTC J Butterfly has our hearts aflutter with it’s high-res screen

HTC rolls out a new version of the HTC J -- the J Butterfly. The handset will be exclusive to Japan, but comes with a screen that will make the world envious. It's 5-inch display comes packed to the brim with 440ppi resolution. HTC brought its latest creation to Tokyo today, and now we’re wondering how long it takes a butterfly to fly over the Pacific Ocean....

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Ambitious 50M sales target for Sony Xperia reportedly revealed

Does Sony have something huge up its sleeve? Sony has set itself some sky-high sales targets for next year, according to reports, furthering speculation that the company has something big up its sleeve. CENS.com has posted figures, unconfirmed by Sony, stating that the Japanese giant intends to sell 50 million smartphones during the 2014 financial year....

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Foxconn calls iPhone 5 'most difficult' device it's ever assembled

Presenting some considerable challenges An unnamed executive at Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has revealed that Apple's iPhone 5 is the most challenging assembly the company's workers have ever faced. "The iPhone 5 is the most difficult device that Foxconn has ever assembled. To make it light and thin, the design is very complicated," the exec...

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O2 pledges £10m to fix network faults, restore customer confidence

Sorry seems to be the hardest word for O2 Mobile network O2 has vowed to rebuild customer faith following two significant service outages in recent months. An estimated 2 million users were left without cellular and data services on Friday last week due to another failure of O2's Central User Database, which the network says is provided by one of its suppliers....

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Reports suggest controversial startup Color may finally be throwing in the towel

Color has had a spotty history as an over-hyped up app that has floundered since launch, and a report indicates that the startup may soon be closing its doors for good. According to VentureBeat, Color, the startup with more unsustainable hype than the the world has possibly ever seen, is preparing to go dark. Shareholders and the board have voted...

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Lazy NYC restaurant wants you to help create its menu with Instagram

A downtown New York restaurant is asking patrons to upload photos of their meals to Instagram to help craft a visual menu for undecided diners and those interested in trying out the establishment. The inventive idea is fun and interactive, but it's hard for us to encourage people to keep taking photos of their food and uploading it to the Web. Full disclosure:...

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Surface envy: Apple is trying to ruin Windows 8′s launch

Apple has announced its latest media event a week before Microsoft's big Windows 8 party. This show of aggression may be designed to crush the threat of the Surface tablets early on, but could have been made out of fear rather than aggression. Apple hates Android and wants to undermine Google at every opportunity. The evidence is everywhere, from Steve Jobs’...

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Sony Xperia VL is Xperia V for Japanese carrier KDDI

The Sony Xperia AX was announced at the beginning of this month as a version of the Xperia V for Japan. Now there's the Xperia VL, also for Japan. The difference here is that the AX is going to NTT DoCoMo and the VL is for KDDI. Other than that, the Sony Xperia VL packs the same features as the Xperia V - a super sharp 720p 4.3" display, 13MP camera, dual-core Krait processor and LTE connectivity. And it's dust and water-proof too. One feature not on the international version is the 1seg mobile TV support. Also not part of the international...

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Sony Xperia Miro review

Sony Xperia Miro review It seems like only yesterday that we were putting the Sony Xperia Tipo through its paces, but here already, with just the smallest of spec boosts, is the Sony Xperia Miro. The entry-level smartphone market is becoming increasingly crowded as it is, so it's a surprise that Sony has seen fit to release two handsets that, on paper at any rate,...

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Amazon CEO calls on governments to end tech patent warfare

Bezos - looks friendly now, but try talking to him about patents... Jeff Bezos hasn't got much patience with the neverending cycle of tech patent lawsuits, reckoning that governments need to step in and change laws. The Amazon CEO, who faces a bit more hardware heat now that Amazon has launched the Android-running Kindle Fire HD tablet, lamented the situation...

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Nokia's Windows Phone 8 handsets could be most expensive

Lumia 920 is going to be pricey The Windows Phone 8-powered Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 handsets will apparently be priced out of the market by HTC and Samsung. This is according to the (admittedly erratic) Digitimes, which cites 'industry sources' claiming HTC and Samsung will implement aggressive pricing strategies for their Windows Phone 8 devices as...

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Samsung Galaxy Y receives a minor software update

The compact but highly popular member of the Samsung Android lineup, Galaxy Y has received a minor software update. Available over-the-air, the update doesn't bring many substantial changes to the device, but rather improves the system stability. Additionally, according to our tipster, who has received the update, the screen responsiveness is also improved. The update...

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HTC J Butterfly unveiled with full HD, 5-inch display

Floats like a Butterfly, stings like a mildly agitated caterpillar The slightly oddly named HTC J Butterfly has been announced in Japan, sporting a deliciously high-res 5-inch display. The original HTC J launched in Japan earlier this year, sporting a 4.3-inch qHD display, and the J Butterfly builds on this substantially, boasting an impressive Super LCD...

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Delivery of cheapest Surface slips to three weeks, Touch Cover rejected by consumers?

Of the various Surface models currently available, it appears the early adopters have been most taken by the cheapest, $499 32GB version. And that's the one without the Touch Cover keyboard, an accessory which Microsoft has been promoting hard since the tablet was first unveiled. Anyone considering placing an order for the least expensive version of Microsoft’s...

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Panasonic dropping TVs for iPad screens?

The 145-inch 8K Super Hi Vision just made an appearance Several reports surfaced Tuesday that Panasonic, makers of everything from home appliances to cameras to security systems, plans to exit the television market. According to Reuters, the corporation will stop production of LCD and plasma TV panels next year, focusing instead on small and midsize panels...

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HTC J butterfly announced in Japan with 5-inch, 1080p display

We have been hearing rumors of an HTC phone with a large 1080p display for a while now and it has finally come true. HTC has unveiled the HTC J butterfly in Japan and it is the first production smartphone to have a 1080p display. The display in question is a 5.0-inch, Super LCD3 with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, which gives it a pixel density of the...

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Panasonic dropping TVs for iPad screens?

The 145-inch 8K Super Hi Vision just made an appearance Several reports surfaced Tuesday that Panasonic, makers of everything from home appliances to cameras to security systems, plans to exit the television market. According to Reuters, the corporation will stop production of LCD and plasma TV panels next year, focusing instead on small and midsize panels...

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Losing your memory? Average size of iOS game apps increases by whopping 42% in last 6 months

iOS and Android apps are taking up more memory on mobile devices, with the average size of game apps for iOS devices increasing by a hefty 42 percent in the last six months. Apps for Apple’s iOS devices have grown in size significantly in the last six months, according to the results of a survey released Tuesday. Of course, those with iPhones, iPads or iPod...

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