Steven Sinofsky, head of Windows division, leaves Microsoft

In a rather surprising move, Steven Sinofsky, head of the Windows division at Microsoft, has decided to leave the company. This move comes shortly after Microsoft's biggest launch in years and a product Sinofsky directly worked on. He will be replaced by former Coporate Vice President of Windows Client - Julie Larson-Green - effective immediately. Sinofsky...

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HTC One X+ and One VX will hit AT&T on November 16

Right after it spilled the beans on the Samsung Galaxy Camera, AT&T announced pricing and retail availability of the HTC One X+ and One VX. The duo of LTE smartphones will be available on November 16, priced at $199.99 for the HTC One X+, and $49.99 for its entry-level sibling. The HTC One X+ surely has its work cut out – the device will enter the most competitive...

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Samsung Galaxy Camera gets priced in the United States

AT&T announced pricing and availability of the Samsung Galaxy Camera. The point-and-shoot snapper with Android smartphone underpinnings will be available for purchase on November 16 for $499.99. The price tag will remain the same with or without an AT&T data plan. Five hundred bucks will get you a super-bright 16MP backside illuminated CMOS sensor and quad-core...

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How does Windows RT gobble up 13GB of storage on the Microsoft Surface?

Microsoft Surface owners are discovering that despite an advertised 32GB capacity, they only have room for 16GB of files on their new devices. We took a closer look at the reasons for the disparity, and how Windows RT compares to both iOS and Android in the same respect. Last week, information about the Surface RT tablet’s usable space (or lack of it) was brought...

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EE reported to Trading Standards over 'misleading' 4G claims

Plymouth resident unhappy with EE poster A Plymouth man has complained to Trading Standards over a poster in his local EE store which claimed '4G is here.' The poster was hanging in a Plymouth EE store, despite the southern city being 120 miles away from Bristol, the nearest city with EE's 4G LTE connectivity. The newly-formed network turned on its 4G...

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Apple could earn hefty yearly sum thanks to HTC deal

Apple licensing agreement could end up costing HTC billions Apple will pocket hundreds of millions each year as a result its newly-minted licensing agreement with rival firm HTC, according to one analyst. Over the weekend, the warring duo called a halt to all global legal hostilities by announcing a new 10-year licensing accord. The terms were undisclosed,...

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Apple could get $6 to $8 for every smartphone HTC sells

A new 10 year patent licensing deal came in effect two days ago between Apple and HTC. However details on what the benefits for either side might be weren't given at the time. Shaw Wu, analyst at Sterne Agee, reckons Apple could be generating between $6 and $8 per sold HTC smartphone, which when put together with the shipment estimate of 30 to 35 million HTC devices...

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Analyst: Apple to earn hundreds of millions a year from HTC deal

Apple licensing agreement could end up costing HTC billions Apple will pocket hundreds of millions each year as a result its newly-minted licensing agreement with rival firm HTC, according to one analyst. Over the weekend, the warring duo called a halt to all global legal hostilities by announcing a new 10-year licensing accord. The terms were undisclosed,...

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New Google Nexus devices hit UK tomorrow, with Google Play music store

Nexus 4 will cost just £239 Tomorrow marks a big day for those waiting to jump on board with the Google Nexus bandwagon, with three new devices going on sale in the UK. The Google Nexus 10 tablet and the Google Nexus 4 smartphone, made by LG will hit the UK Google Play store at 8am on Tuesday. The new iPad-bothering Nexus 10 (16GB) will be available from...

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Verizon-branded Samsung ATIV Odyssey leaks on Twitter

Samsung's Odyssey may soon land it on Verizon's shelves Windows Phone 8 handsets are finally arriving on American shores, but if you're seeking one with Samsung branding on Verizon's network, a Twitter leak reveals your wait may soon be over. On Monday, the Twitter account for @evleaks revealed a leaked press image of the Samsung ATIV Odyssey, this time...

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Microsoft vs Motorola case could set fair rate for essential patents

Microsoft and Motorola are due to meet in court tomorrow in a case that could have serious ramifications for the wider patent war. It’s thought the federal judge presiding will rule for the first time on what a reasonable royalty rate for essential patents should be. Back in 2010 Microsoft filed a lawsuit against Motorola complaining that the company was...

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Sky Go for Android arrives on Jelly Bean before Christmas, One X first

One X - soon to get Sky Go Sky has confirmed to TechRadar that HTC One series phones on the will be getting Sky Go before Christmas, the first of a new wave of devices toting Android Jelly Bean to get an update. The wait for Sky Go for Android on the latest version (4.1) has been a long one, but a pre-Christmas launch for the One X series is a nice surprise...

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BlackBerry 10 will launch on Jan 30 next year with two new phones

After getting delayed, RIM's BlackBerry 10 platform finally has a launch date set. On January 30, RIM will hold multiple events across the world simultaneously where it will launch both the OS and the first the BlackBerry phones to use it. The BB 10 OS will hit the ground running - it will launch with "a large catalog of the leading applications from across the globe...

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There’s nothing like a bit of notice, as RIM sets BlackBerry 10 launch event for January 30, 2013

Research in Motion has announced it will officially reveal its BlackBerry 10 phones and their release date at an event to be held on January 30, 2013. The news comes soon after the OS was sent for testing with carriers around the world, showing the new software is edging closer to going on sale. Research in Motion has announced it will reveal BlackBerry 10 and...

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Samsung hits Apple where it hurts with processor price hike

Ker-ching Samsung has upped the price of its processors made for Apple by 20 percent, as the Korean firm looks to get one over on its closest rival. The Wall Street Journal cites a report which quotes a "person familiar with negotiations between the two tech giants", apparently confirming this special price hike for Apple. The source said: "Samsung Electronics...

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BlackBerry 10 launch date confirmed

The time draws near... RIM has finally confirmed a launch date for BlackBerry 10, with January 30 2013 the date to mark in your diary. Two BlackBerry 10 smartphones will also be unveiled at the global event, with the release date for the hard- and software to be announced at the same time. The global launch event will happen simultaneously in multiple...

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Verizon’s Ativ Odyssey Windows Phone leaked, expected to launch in December

A leaked picture could have given us our first look at the Ativ Odyssey, a Verizon-exclusive version of Samsung's Ativ S, which runs Windows Phone 8 and is expected to launch during December. A picture showing a phone believed to be the Verizon Ativ Odyssey has been leaked online. The device is a re-branded Samsung Ativ S, the Korean firm’s only handset to run...

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Skype finally lands on Windows Phone 8, but it's only a preview

But late than never It looks like Microsoft has finally got its act together, with a preview of Skype now available in the Windows Phone store ahead of a full release in a few weeks time. One of the big features of Windows Phone 8 is its integration with the now Microsoft-owned Skype, however early adopters picking up a Nokia Lumia 920 or HTC 8X were left...

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Google Free Zone brings the Internet to feature phones for free

Google Free Zone enables feature phone users use mail, Web search, and Google+ for free. Is it generosity at work, a savvy market grab, or both? Google has a history of trying to enable Internet access, dating all the way back to 2005 when the company announced it planned to bring free municipal Wi-Fi service to Mountain View, California. Since then, it...

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UK's 4G auction to take place earlier than expected

Gavels at the ready, I'll start at... Ofcom has set a reserve price for the forthcoming 4G auction, with the communication watchdog placing a modest £1.3 billion bounty on the two frequencies up for grabs. Now before you launch into a rant about how £1.3 billion is by no means modest, we are comparing this to the staggering £22.5 billion the likes of O2,...

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HTC and Apple finally shake hands, putting an end to all ongoing patent disputes

Apple and HTC have reached an agreement, putting an end to more than two-years of patent-related lawsuits, giving Apple another win and ensuring HTC avoids Samsung's expensive fate. These days, it’s not often a patent dispute is settled without a judgement against one of the parties or the case being thrown out, so it’s refreshing to see that tech companies...

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Sony offers 24K gold-plated Xperia P as contest prize

We haven't seen any gold phones in a while, but we didn’t expect Sony to be the one to fill that void. Sony ran a contest on its Facebook page over the weekend with the prize being a 24 karat gold-pated Sony Xperia P. The contest is for Nordic countries only and will be over in a couple of hours. If you want to participate, you have to send an email to fans.se@sonymobile.com...

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Verizon reveals Droid DNA name ahead of launch, backtracks after mistake is spotted

Verizon has inadvertently confirmed that its next Droid smartphone will be called the Droid DNA, after it posted a news article saying a live streamed "unboxing" would take place on November 19. The Droid DNA is expected to be revealed on November 13. Last week, Verizon and HTC announced a get-together for November 13, where we’re expecting to see a new Droid-branded...

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Win! A white iPad mini with SellMyMobile.com

Want an iPad mini? Of course you do. Are you tired of your old gadgets and in some serious need of new fuel, but don't want to wait until Christmas? Then you're in luck! TechRadar has teamed up with mobile phone and tablet recycling comparison site SellMyMobile.com to make this Christmas a special one, giving one lucky winner the chance to get their hands...

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Samsung I930 ATIV Odyssey for Verizon image leaked

We reported couple of weeks ago about an upcoming Windows Phone 8 device for Verizon's network in the US. Called the Samsung ATIV Odyssey the device seemed like a variant of the ATIV S for Verizon's network. We now have an image of the device, courtesy of @evleaks on Twitter. The phone looks like the original Samsung Focus from the front and the ATIV...

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