Galaxy S II Jelly Bean update starts rolling out in Spain

Earlier this month we learned that Samsung will soon start rolling out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to the venerable Galaxy S II in the coming weeks. The rollout has now begun and Spain is one of the first countries to get the update, with other countries to follow shortly. The 4.1.2 update is currently only available to the international GSM version...

Read More

500px got the App Store axe, but what about all these other R-rated apps?

Apple has removed photography community app 500px from the App Store for allowing access to nude images, despite a hoard of other apps that provide even more NSFW content. But this isn’t just another example of Apple’s hypocrisy – it’s a misstep that could give opportunity to its rivals. Apple has pulled the 500px photography community app from its App Store...

Read More

Pumped up LG Optimus G Pro unveiled, coming this April

No fooling around on this one (credit: SlashGear) On Monday, reports that LG was prepping the Optimus G Pro for release during the first quarter of 2013 popped up, getting phablet fans excited. Luckily for all of them, the LG Optimus G Pro was more formally announced by NTT Docomo on Tuesday, ending speculation as to when and where the phablet would debut....

Read More

Google earnings strong in 2012 but Motorola Mobility still lagging

Hiiigh fiiive! Cut through the investor speak and the message is clear: Google made mega bucks in the fourth quarter of 2012. Racking in $14.42 billion in revenue, Google exits 2012 having hit $50 billion in total annual revenue for the first time. Yearly revenue jumped 36 percent compared to 2011, while quarterly net income hit $2.89 billion. That figure...

Read More

Convincing photos of HTC’s M7 leak online, complete with Sense 5.0

Realistic photos of what is believed to be HTC’s upcoming M7 handset have appeared online The smartphone industry is no stranger to leaks, but a recent image of what is believed to be HTC’s upcoming M7 handset may top them all. This image differs from other purported photos floating around the Web in that it shows an actual, physical smartphone – not just a...

Read More

Google leaves 2012 swinging but Motorola Mobility still lagging

Hiiigh fiiive! Cut through the investor speak and the message is clear: Google made mega bucks in the fourth quarter of 2012. Racking in $14.42 billion in revenue, Google exits 2012 having hit $50 billion in total annual revenue for the first time. Quarterly revenue jumped 36 percent compared to Q4 2011. There is one glaring black eye: Motorola Mobility....

Read More

Samsung roadmap lays out mobile plans for the first half of 2013

Get your hands on a larger Galaxy Note in March Samsung has let slip its 2013 mobile roadmap, outlining the company's handset lineup for the first half of the year. It seems that TechnoBuffalo managed a sneak peek at Samsung's upcoming portfolio including the Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Pocket Plus, Galaxy Young, Galaxy Grand, and Galaxy X Cover 2. The Galaxy...

Read More

Apple pulls 500px from App Store for nudity

500px’s app was suddenly pulled from the App Store today with Apple citing (artistic) nudity as the offender. Some of the million photographers that have taken a keen interest in 500px may be flustered with the app’s sudden disappearance from the iOS App Store this afternoon. Controversial as the reason might be, the app has been pulled against the Toronto...

Read More

HTC Sense 5 screens sneak out, show trimmer, sleeker interface

Is HTC knocking some sense into its UI? (credit: XDA) On Monday, more images of the rumored HTC M7 were uncovered, giving some the impression the phone was being primed for a debut at the 2013 Mobile World Congress. HTC hasn't exactly been able to avoid leaks in the past, and to compound matters even further, new images of the company's HTC Sense 5 have...

Read More

Apple iPhone sales numbers creep out before its earnings report

Apple’s iPhone has accounted for more than half of smartphone sales in the United States last quarter, according to a new survey. Apple is dangerously close to revealing its fourth quarter earnings report for the tail end of 2012, and some companies are coming forward to paint a picture of what iPhone sales have been like during the holiday shopping season....

Read More

Windows Phone almost trebles UK market share in last 12 months

Windows Phone on the rise, slowly but surely Microsoft's Windows Phone OS is still miles behind Android and iOS in terms of market share, but traction is improving, new figures have shown. The OS almost trebled its slice of the pie in the UK, rising from 2.2 per cent to 5.9 per cent in the last twelve months, according to data from research firm Kantar Worldpanel...

Read More

Galaxy S4, codenamed 'Altius,' could debut as soon as February

No doubt the Galaxy S4 will look just as good in bondage as the S3 does Samsung's Galaxy S4 is surely one of the most hotly anticipated upcoming devices, and new reports that surfaced on Tuesday claimed eager fans could have it in their hands as soon as April. The Galaxy S4 was also said on Tuesday to have been given a new codename: "Altius," which replaced...

Read More

BlackBerry Z10 price rumored under $199 for launch

Aggressive BB10 pricing could save RIM With Research in Motion's BlackBerry 10 launch just on the horizon, a last-minute leak suggests the new handsets could arrive under the $199 (EU£125, AU$188) price line. A BGR report cites insider knowledge that the BlackBerry Z10 handset will fall under that coveted price point. The Z10 is RIM's all-touchscreen...

Read More

Mozilla announces first two Firefox OS devices, Keon and Peak

Almost a year after Firefox OS was announced, we are finally getting a look at the two devices that will lead the way for Mozilla. Making good on its promise when HTML 5-based Firefox OS was first announced, Mozilla has revealed the first two smartphones that will run the new mobile operating system. Developed with the help of Telefonica ­and Geekphone, the...

Read More

The first Firefox OS phones are official, meet Keon and Peak

The first batch of smartphones running the HTML 5-based Firefox OS have been unveiled. Meet the GeekPhone Keon and Peak - a duo of early Firefox OS-running smartphones targeted at app designers and developers to start building the upcoming OS' app ecosystem. What you see above is the GeekPhone Peak, which is the more powerful of the two. It sports a 1.2GHz dual-core...

Read More

RIM extends developer incentive, citing 'overwhelming' response

Developers now have extra month to enter RIM's app challenge As Research in Motion fans await the unveiling of new BlackBerry 10 powered handsets next week, the company has extended a $10,000 developer incentive prize after receiving a "remarkable" number of submissions. Research in Motion is paving the road for new BlackBerry 10 smartphones to be launched...

Read More

Microsoft’s Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet available February 9 in the US and Canada

Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet and its accessories will hit the market on February 9. The Surface RT will also be released in 13 new markets in the next few weeks. During our three months with Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet, we’ve waited patiently for news of the Pro version’s release. Today, Microsoft announced the Surface Pro tablet will be available on...

Read More

Windows Phone scores market share growth in the UK and Italy

A report from consumer research company Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that Windows Phone has gained a significant market share boost in Europe, specifically in Italy and the UK. In Italy alone, Microsoft’s mobile OS has scored a 13.9% market share for 2012, compared to 2.8% just a year ago. Furthermore, 2012 has been a strong year for Windows Phone in UK as well,...

Read More

Nokia Lumia 620 release date could be next week

Windows Phone 8 on the cheap The wallet-friendly Nokia Lumia 620 release date may well be set for January 31 if suppliers are to be believed. The Lumia 620 was announced at the start of December rocking a 3.8-inch display, 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 5MP camera, VGA front camera, NFC technology and the Windows Phone 8 OS. Online retailer Expansys...

Read More

New 4G price plans from EE are far from entry-level

"A range of entry-level 4GEE plans" - hmmm New 4G price plans have been announced by EE, currently the only network in the UK to offer the super fast mobile service. At the heart of the new deal mania over at EE are three new tariffs, with the first 'entry-level' offering setting you back a princely £31 for unlimited calls and texts but just 500MB of data....

Read More

AT&T to buy remaining Alltel assets for $780 million

AT&T has announced its intention to buy the remaining assets of Alltel for $708 million, ending four years of acquisitions for the former carrier. AT&T has announced its intention to acquire the remaining assets of wireless carrier Alltel for $780 million from Atlantic Tele-Networks. The deal, all in all, includes Alltel’s markets, equipment, retail...

Read More

Leaky Samsung reveals Galaxy Note 8.0 specs and some budget phones

A leaked Samsung roadmap for early 2013 has revealed the specs of the forthcoming Galaxy Note 8.0 along with a smattering of budget Galaxy smartphones. If you’ve been wondering what Samsung has on the horizon for early 2013 then you’ll be interested in this leak. Samsung’s mobile boss, JK Shin, already confirmed that the Galaxy Note 8.0 will be revealed...

Read More

Huawei to hold its MWC 2013 press conference on February 24

We got an invite from Huawei today, which urges us to save the date, February 24, when the Chinese company will hold a press conference. This is the Sunday before this year's Mobile World Congress kicks off, so we can reasonably expect Huawei to unveil its latest smartphones at the event. The invitation gives a very subtle clue as to what device will be unveiled. All...

Read More

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini gets an NFC reboot

Why not just launch this version to start with? The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has been relaunched with NFC capabilities, but it's hardly a game changer. When the Galaxy S3 Mini was launched back in October we were a little under whelmed with the handset's specification against its slightly inflated price tag. One of the main features missing on the Galaxy...

Read More

Leaked Samsung roadmap points to Note 8.0, Xcover 2 in H1 2013

Leaks usually give us a peek at upcoming high profile phones, but every now and then the little guys get talked about in the rumor mill too. TechnoBuffalo got a hold of a part of Samsung’s roadmap of unannounced Android devices, which might show up at the MWC. The list includes the Galaxy Note 8.0, which is officially confirmed to exist, a sequel to the Samsung Galaxy...

Read More

Mozilla unveils two fancy Firefox OS handsets for developers

Can Firefox OS make it? It's all been a little bit quiet on the Firefox OS front recently but the HTML5-based project has perked right back up with the announcement of two handsets. The phones go by the names Keon and Peak, with the former sporting a burnt orange chassis, single-core 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, 3.5-inch HVGA display,...

Read More

Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Grand goes official in India

Samsung Galaxy Grand, which was announced in December 2012, has now received its official announcement in India. The 5" smartphone with dual-SIM functionality has been priced at Rs. 21500 (about $400). Samsung Galaxy Grand features a 5" WVGA TFT display and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor along with...

Read More

Cortado extends Workplace app

Desktop function now extended to mobile devices Cortado has added the ability to share files with other users to its Cortado Workplace app. The company, which provides cloud desktop solutions, has made the feature, which is already accessible through PCs and laptops, available on mobile devices using iOS, Android or BlackBerry. The feature makes it possible...

Read More

Windows Phone 7.8 due to roll out on January 31

New live tiles coming your way Networks have said the Windows Phone 7.8 update will arrive on handsets such as the Nokia Lumia 900 and Lumia 800 by the end of the month. Handsets stuck on Windows Phone 7.5 have not been treated to the plush Windows Phone 8 OS which is reserved for new handsets. Version 7.8 their only salvation, but it's been slow coming....

Read More

LIFE Mobile, a new UK virtual network, confirms it will offer 4G LTE plans this year

UK phone retailer Phones4U has announced it will launch LIFE Mobile in March, a brand-new virtual network which will use EE’s infrastructure. Initially offering 2G and 3G connections, a 4G LTE option will arrive later this year. The UK’s second largest mobile phone retailer, Phones4U, has announced it will become a mobile virtual network operator in March. The...

Read More