HTC teases its flagship hours before the announcement

With only hours left till the official announcement, HTC released yet another teaser of its upcoming Android flasghip. The image on the Taiwanese company's official Facebook reveals just a tiny smidge from the device, peaking from under a cloth with tomorrow's date embroidered on it. The HTC flagship set for an announcement tomorrow under the HTC One name, has...

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First Samsung Galaxy Note gets Jelly Bean, now as hip as younger sibling

Original Note owners haven't been ignored by Samsung As promised back in December, Samsung has started to rolled out the Android Jelly Bean update and a host of 'Premium Suite' features for owners of the original Galaxy Note. The Korean manufacturer is gradually furnishing owners of the 5.3-inch smartphone/tablet device with the update, with immediate availability...

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Google+ boss promises 'insanely great cameras' on future Nexus phones

Looks like we can expect better cameras in new Nexus phones Future Google Nexus devices will boast 'insanely great cameras' according to the head of Google+ Vic Gundotra. In a post on his Google+ page, Gundotra revealed he was struggling to decide on the camera equipment to take on a trip to the mountains, beyond his Android phone and prototype Google Glass...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 to be unveiled on March 14 in New York

We just got yet another report that the Samsung Galaxy S IV will be announced in mid March. The rumored upcoming flagship smartphone of the South Korean manufacturer is going to be unveiled on March, according to a report by Mobile Review's Eldar Murtazin. Now Mr. Murtazin's reports have been more of a miss than hit recently, but this particular info aligns...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 to be unveiled on March 14?

Well, there is a 4 in the date after all... What are you doing on March 14? Perennial phone-botherer Eldar Murtazin suggests you keep it free for a big announcement about the Samsung Galaxy S4. "Save the date for a big announcement - March 14," he tweeted, before adding "And keep silence." He's a 'do as I say not as I do', kind of a guy, clearly. Further...

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Sony Xperia Z now available in France, rest of EU holds breath

Previously we heard that the Sony Xperia Z European launch will be on Thursday, February 21, but it appears French users were lucky enough to get the 5" 1080p flagship a few days in advance. Sony has unleashed the Xperia Z through its official online store in France today, asking €649 for it. The black and white versions are in stock, but there is no info on the purple...

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Archos will soon launch its first Android smartphones

Archos, the French company, who is known for its budget-friendly tablets will soon launch its first series of smartphones. Archos is reportedly going to announce three new Android smartphones at the upcoming MWC next week. The latest line-up from the European manufacturers consists of Archos 35, which will sport a 3.5" display of 320 x 480 pixel resolution, 1 GHz...

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Best Full HD phone: Xperia Z vs Ascend D2 vs ZTE Grand S

You need a finger extension to get the most from 2013's huge new 5-inch smartphones Sony's Xperia Z launches at the end of February, bringing a high-end 1080p resolution screen to the masses. Or at least, to what Sony hopes will be masses of smartphone buyers. Problem is, 1080 x 1920 or 1080p resolution displays are about to become commonplace in 2013,...

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Is BlackBerry getting out of a Jam?

New name, new phones - but does BlackBerry have new enough ideas? Did the BlackBerry Z10 launch fall a bit flat? Not from where BlackBerry is sitting. "The feedback has been incredible," UK MD Rob Orr told us at the BlackBerry Jam developer event. "And that's feedback right across the market, from developers to enterprise customers to walk-in buyers to...

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Apple A7 chipset for iPhone 5S photographed in the wild?

The iPhone 5 should be getting an update soon – the iPhone 5S probably – but what could that update be? The closer we get to launch, the more likely it is one of the parts suppliers will let something slip, like the motherboard of the new phone. The photo was sent to iOSDoc from a “very reliable source” and it clearly shows an Apple A7 chipset – that’s the successor...

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10 best iPhone football apps for 2013

Stay ahead of the game with these top football-related apps As legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly once said: "some people believe football is a matter of life and death - it is much, much more important than that." That sentiment will ring true for any football fan, from those who stand on freezing terraces on Tuesday nights to those glued to the...

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HTC gadgets import blocked in Germany over 3G patent breach

In a 3G patent damages trial held in the popular court of Mannheim, HTC has reported that its shipments for Germany have been held by the customs officers after IPCom, a license manager for patents had applied for import ban of the company's 3G smartphones. The patent monetization company had failed to get the HTC devices held by customs during the CeBIT trade...

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HTC M7 / HTC One release date, news and rumours

M7, like a G6, but also nothing like it. (credit: PocketNow) What's that coming over the hill? Another monster smartphone, you say? Well, you may just be right as word continues to spread about the HTC M7 - although the volume of reports from various sources make it likely it will be called the HTC One. The HTC One X and One X+ look to be on their way...

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LG Optimus G Pro going to North America and Japan in Q2

The Optimus G Pro is LG’s answer to the Samsung Galaxy Note II and it will be heading to North America and Japan after the South Korean launch. Not immediately – those launches are scheduled for some time in Q2, while the Korean launch will be later this month. Reports pointed to an April launch for Japan. The LG Optimus G Pro offers the same screen size as...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 specs continue to squirm out

Specs leak again, but there's nothing new to see The Samsung Galaxy S4 could only be a month away and therefore leaks are happening on an almost daily basis, with the latest supposedly revealing the specs of the flagship device. According to a PDF document 'leaked' by a Korean financial services firm the Galaxy S4 will sport a 5-inch, 1920x1080 display,...

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Google takes aim at the high street with possible Google Stores

Artist's impression You could be popping down to the Google Shop to pick up Christmas presents this year, as it looks like Google may open up some high street stores. "An extremely reliable source" told 9 to 5 Google that stand-alone Google retail outlets would open in "major metropolitan areas" in the US in time for the festive shopping season. It's...

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Who is Zoe, and what's she doing in the HTC One?

Say cheese The HTC M7, or HTC One as it's becoming more commonly known, looks set to sport some fancy camera tech, with a 4MP "Zoe" camera leaked. Hearts may sink a little when 4MP is read as the high-end smartphones of today are boasting 13MP snappers, but word is that ultrapixels could be at play in the HTC One to mitigate that. Twitter user @flapic...

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