Ubuntu for phones announced, arrives in early 2014

Canonical has unveiled the mobile version of their Linux-based Ubuntu operating system. Ubuntu for phones uses the same basic kernel and drivers as Android but has a brand new UI and navigation. For starters, Ubuntu makes heavy use of gestures for navigating around. Each of the four corners of the screen can be used to perform a gesture. A short swipe...

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Tip points to HTC M7 debuting at Consumer Electronics Show

HTC is wasting no time to kick off 2013 HTC's rumored new flagship smartphone, the HTC M7, could have an official unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show 2013. Twitter tipster Football4PDA cited some "indirect information" that HTC is planning a CES reveal for the smartphone. "Moreover it might have screen buttons instead of hardware touch buttons..."...

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Nexus 4 image surfaces without glittery back cover, customers allegedly report change in design

An image of the Nexus 4 without its signature sparkly back plate has surfaced online. Google and LG’s Nexus 4 made quite a splash when it debuted in the Google Play Store on Nov. 13. The device was so well received that it sold out within minutes in the US and the UK. Although the holiday season has passed, it still seems to fluctuate in and out of Google’s...

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Tweet points to HTC M7 debuting at Consumer Electronics Show

HTC is wasting no time to kick off 2013 HTC's rumored new flagship smartphone, the HTC M7, could have an official unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show 2013. Twitter tipster Football4PDA cited some "indirect information" that HTC is planning a CES reveal for the smartphone. "Moreover it might have screen buttons instead of hardware touch buttons..."...

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Ubuntu goes mobile: OS for smartphones officially announced, first device to launch in 2014

A mobile version of the desktop software Ubuntu for smartphones has officially been revealed. The gap between mobile devices and PCs is becoming smaller and more blurred as handsets and tablets evolve. Now, a major player in the PC universe is making a presence in the smartphone industry, as Canonical has just unveiled the first Ubuntu themed operating...

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Tweet points to HTC M7 making its debut at Consumer Electronics Show

HTC is wasting no time to kick off 2013 HTC's rumored new flagship smartphone, the HTC M7, could have an official unveiling at Consumer Electronics Show 2013. Twitter tipster Football4PDA cites some "indirect information" that HTC is planning a CES 2013 reveal for the smartphone. "Moreover it might have screen buttons instead of hardware touch buttons..."...

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HTC M7 tipped to debut at Consumer Electronics Show

HTC is wasting no time to kick off 2013 HTC's rumored new flagship smartphone, the HTC M7, is looking like it will see an official unveiling at CES 2013. Twitter tipster Football4PDA cites some "indirect information" that HTC is planning a CES reveal for the smartphone. "Moreover it might have screen buttons instead of hardware touch buttons..." the tip...

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Vodafone launches Nearly New plan with cheaper phones and contracts

A Nearly New HTC One X will be free on pay monthly Vodafone has devised another innovative way to put the top smartphones into the hands of users, with the launch of its Nearly New plan. The scheme, which is available for pay monthly and pay-as-you-go, will offer a significant discounts for customers who're happy to forego a brand new phone in order to save...

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Court dismissed Apple's false advertising claim against Amazon's Appstore

Amazon gets its way for now Amazon and Apple have been battling it out in court over Amazon's Appstore for Android for almost 19 months. Apple accused Amazon not just of trademark infringement for using the words "app" and "store" together, but also pointed the finger at the retailer for false advertising. On Wednesday, the case took a turn in Amazon's...

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Samsung has to reveal more sales data in Apple case

Neither Apple nor Samsung has been able to keep many secrets so far in this case The world has entered a new year, but old battles rage on nonetheless. Even as the rest of us turn over fresh leaves, new developments have occurred in the ever-raging war between Samsung and Apple. This time, Samsung has been denied a request to keep certain sales figures...

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It’s retro: Polaroid prepares Fotobar store for printing photos from smartphones

Sick of just being a name associated with old, out-of-date means of photography, Polaroid may have found a way back into the fray. A plan to open retail stores where consumers can edit and print out photos from their smartphones and online services will begin next month, with the first store opening in Florida. Polaroid has managed to exist long after the...

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Ubuntu for smartphones launches

An OS for all platforms, but you'll have to wait The firm behind the Ubuntu operating system, Canonical has announced a version of its software for smartphones. Ubuntu for smartphones looks to bring the full desktop operating system to a touchscreen device, giving users a seamless transition between their computer and smartphone. The operating system uses...

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GSMArena's top 10 most popular news and reviews in 2012

2012 was a busy year for the smartphone industry, which worked pretty hard to produce some pretty good products we’ve ever seen. As expert reviewers we also had our hands full, trying to cover as many of the phones as we could get our hands on to make picking your next smartphone as easy as possible. Naturally, you enjoyed some articles more than others, giving us...

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Here are the 10 most popular phones in our database for 2012

Here at GSMArena we not only try to cover all the latest news and bring you detailed reviews with all sorts of tests, but we also maintain a large database of phones specifications. We pride ourselves on having a huge audience - large enough to accurately reflect the trends in the smartphone world. That's why we believe being among the most popular handsets in our database...

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Side-loading apps on iOS without jailbreak - now possible

Whatever made the Hackulous team shut down Installous yesterday is surely giving a push to other even easier alternatives for side-loading (and, as is often the case pirating) iOS apps. Two of them are getting quite a lot of attention since Installous shut down - Zeusmos and Kuaiyong. In fact the Zeusmos website is currently down and huge spike in interest could be one...

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LG Optimus L5 review

LG Optimus L5 review The LG Optimus L5 is the second of three LG Optimus smartphones that increase in specs, flanked either side by the LG Optimus L3 and LG Optimus L7. With this middle phone weighing in at around £10 (around AU$15/US$16) per month, or £140/US$190 (around AU$213) SIM-free, does it give enough bang for your buck (or punch for your pound)? You'll...

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Brown and red versions of the Galaxy Note 2 may be coming

A magazine ad has suggested that Samsung may launch its Galaxy Note 2 in new colors. Any tech geek who has been following Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2 launch has probably picked up on how similar it is to the company’s Galaxy S3 release. Like Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Note 2 comes with the same curved design as the S3 and was also released on all five...

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Apple to launch iBookstore in Japan this month, reports say

Apple will reportedly launch its electronic bookstore in Japan this month. As 2013 begins, Apple seems to be wasting no time with its New Year’s plans. The company will reportedly roll out its iBookstore to Japanese Apple users this month, Japanese stock market index The Nikkei reports. The computer design company has allegedly signed a number of Japanese...

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CTIA association to revitalize its mobile tech show for 2014

The CTIA Wireless Association has announced that in 2014, a new trade show will take place in September and that it will bring together the best of both its currently separate CTIA Wireless and MobileCON shows. The CTIA Wireless industry show will be given a new lease of life in 2014, after several years of falling behind the Consumer Electronics Show held in...

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iPhone 5 review

iPhone 5 review Recommended award The excitement of the rumour mill, the titillation of every leaked photo led to higher than ever levels of expectation over the iPhone 5 features, and while the announcement was greeted with some derision at the lack of perceived headline improvements, the record sales tell an entirely different story. Given the underwhelming...

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Samsung says it will ship 510 million phones in 2013

Boosted by what has undoubtedly been a spectacular sales year, Samsung is predicting an even stronger 2013. The Korean giant expects to ship a total of 510 million handsets this year. Of that total, some 390 million are expected to be smartphones, while the remainder will be of the feature phone variety. The smartphones will mostly belong to the Android-powered Galaxy...

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iPhone 6 and iOS 7 show up in developer logs

iOS 6 has had its day Developers have started seeing some new versions of both Apple hardware and software pop up in app usage logs, including the iPhone 6 and the iOS 7. Making an appearance as the iPhone 6,1 and originating from an IP address within Apple's Cupertino HQ, the logs suggest that the next iPhone may not be known as the iPhone 5S after all....

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Apple to replace Samsung with TSMC for the A6X chips

We got new reports of Apple working towards breaking the ties with Samsung. The company is reportedly moving the production of quad-core A6X chips out of Samsung's factories. It's no secret the Korean company has been doing lots of manufacturing work for Apple, but the fierce patent war the two companies are having over the past two years is obviously having its consequences....

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Trio of handset leaks confirms Huawei's high-end onslaught

Huawei setting sights on the high-end market Huawei is set to announce a wave of new smartphones at CES 2013 next week and we're seeing more leaks surrounding its probable new handsets. This time round we've got another glimpse of the Huawei W1, Ascend D2 and Ascend Mate, all of which see the Chinese firm go a bit more up market than its current array of...

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