Breaking! Microsoft plans to replace your actual windows with Windows 8

Microsoft announces a bold new plan to remove all windows and replace them with a new product it is calling Live Tiles, which bear little resemblance to the transparant transparent you've been using to peer out at the world beyond. In a shocking move today, Microsoft has begun a drive to remove all windows from homes around the world and replace them with what...

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New photo might show Samsung Galaxy Premier

Almost ready (credit: SammyHub) A new image showing off Samsung phone GT-I9260, otherwise known as the Galaxy Premier popped up Friday. The photo shows a sleek little white phone and is purportedly sourced from Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC), an agency like the U.S.'s Federal Communications Commission. No specs accompanied the photo,...

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Swype-like Nexus Keyboard rumored for Android event

Farewell to tap typing (credit: Geek.com) It's the Friday before a big tech event, so that only means three things: leaks, reports and rumors. Among the whispers are a few rumblings suggesting a new Android keyboard could make an appearance at Google's shindig in NYC Monday, perhaps as part of an Android 4.2 update. The new keyboard is rumored to have...

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Tim Cook lets loose, gets cocky during Apple’s earnings call

Tim Cook took the opportunity to spice up a generally boring earnings call event by talking some smack. Setting his aims on seven-inch tablets and Microsoft, Cook made his opinion known on his company's competition while still managing to brag about Apple's future. Tim Cook is starting to really embrace his role as Apple’s CEO. He’s had the position for...

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LG Nexus 4's wireless charging pad looks futuristic in leaked image

Charger of the future? (credit: Phone Arena) The LG Nexus 4 may be an even more poorly-kept secret than even Apple's iPad mini was, and that's saying something. But one of the earliest LG Nexus 4 rumors, which surfaced in early October just a day after the LG Nexus phone was first outed, claimed that the Jelly Bean handset would support wireless charging...

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Tips and tricks to insta-turn you into a better Instagrammer

While most of us love Instagram, we don't always know how to use it best. Use these tips and tricks to perfect the images you're sharing on the network, as well as improve how you're interacting within the extremely loyal Instagram community. Instagram: For some of us, it’s an addiction. For others, it’s a marketing tool. Either way, we can all agree that the...

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HTC reports dismal Q3 profits as Samsung beats out Apple in sales

Much rests on this HTC device Rough and tumble HTC, the Taiwanese company banking on phones like the Windows Phone 8X and recently announced J Butterfly to push it forward, announced its third quarter financials Friday. The company reports a net profit of about $133 million (£82.6, AUD$128.5), down 79 percent from $639 million (around UK£397, AUD$617) during...

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Google's upcoming Nexus 10 tablet leaks out in live images

Google's upcoming Nexus 10 slate has leaked out in live photos, confirming previous rumors for the Samsung made tablet. Set to be officially unveiled on Monday, the device packs impressive specifications, headed by a stunning 10.1" display with a iPad beating resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and a pixel density of 298.9ppi. The Google Nexus 10 will feature a brand...

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HTC reports Q3 profit of $133M, says disappointing period ahead

Much rests on this HTC device Rough and tumble HTC, the Taiwanese company banking on phones like the Windows Phone 8X and recently announced J Butterfly to push it forward, announced its third quarter financials Friday. The company reports a net profit of about $133 million (£82.6, AUD$128.5), down 79 percent from $639 million (around UK£397, AUD$617) during...

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Panasonic planning European smartphone market exit, less than a year after its return

Panasonic could be planning to withdraw from the European smartphone market, despite only having rejoined at the beginning of the year. Poor sales are cited as the reason, but a lack of effort and financial problems could be closer to the mark. A new report indicates Panasonic is considering withdrawing its range of phones from Europe, despite only having re-entered...

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Samsung tops the global smartphone market, as HTC, Nokia and RIM fall further behind

Research published by market analysts IDC has put Samsung way out in front of its rivals in the global smartphone market share charts, where Nokia has disappeared from the top five for the first time, and HTC has dropped several spots too. Market analyst company IDC has released the latest version of its Mobile Phone Tracker information chart, showing where...

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Unlocking your smartphone will soon be illegal, and other DMCA new rule insanity

New rules governing exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) dictate that it will soon be illegal to unlock your smartphone without carrier permission. Jailbreaking your tablet is also forbidden, as is ripping a DVD into a digital format. Every three years, the Register of Copyrights at the Library of Congress reviews the ways in which consumers...

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HTC One X gets Android 4.1.2 In Asia today, One S to follow soon

The General manager of HTC North Asia, Jack Tong announced at a press event that the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update will start rolling out for the One X today. He also said that the One S will also be graced with the firmware update, but didn't specify a time frame. The new firmware update will not only bring the One X to the latest Android release (not counting...

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Panasonic pulls out of the European mobile game… again

But it can't fail! It's waterproof! Panasonic's decided that if it can't make it in nine months, it'll never make it in the European mobile market. So it's pulling out. Again. According to Japanese newspaper Nikkei, the company has decided to discontinue mobile sales in the European market by spring 2013. It was December 2011 when Panasonic announced...

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Samsung profits double year-on-year thanks to Galaxy S3

The Galaxy S3 has been raking in the cash for Samsung Samsung has posted another successful quarter of earnings, as the Korean firm reveals profits have almost doubled since last year. The electronics manufacturer revealed it had generated $47.5 billion (around £29.5 billion/AU$46 billion) in revenue during the third quarter of 2012, with an operating profit...

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LG Nexus 4 SIM-free price and colour options possibly revealed

Info leaked left, right and centre According to a retailer's listing, the upcoming LG Nexus 4 will be available for £389.95 SIM-free in two colour options. UK retailer Carphone Warehouse looks to be at it again, after listing the Nexus 4 complete with specs on its website yesterday, today there's a screen shot claiming to be from the firm's internal system...

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‘Don’t underestimate BB10,’ RIM boss says during demo of upcoming BlackBerry OS [video]

As the iPhone 5 flies off the shelves and Samsung reports record profits, the boss of the firm that once ruled the smartphone roost has said in an interview that BlackBerry 10 – set for launch early next year – should not be underestimated. With so many product launches taking place in the tech world this month, it’s not hard to think Research In Motion should...

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Samsung I9260 Galaxy Premier images leak

We have seen some images of the Samsung I9260 Galaxy Premier in the past but they have mostly showed the front of the device. But these latest pictures show us some of the other sides of the device, including the back. The Galaxy Premier looks very similar to the Galaxy S III from the front, but has a prominent chrome strip around the bezel. The sides...

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