Don't expect a new BlackBerry tablet any time soon

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins in Sydney If you have been holding out for a new BlackBerry PlayBook with OS 10, it might be time to extinguish that flame. CEO Thorsten Heins doesn't see it happening any time soon. In Australia this week promoting the launch of the BlackBerry Z10, Heins told journalists that tablets, as we know them today, are not on the current...

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Could Motorola's rumored 'X Phone' really conquer the Galaxy?

The Motorola X Phone could make a splash, if all the rumors are true It's been a while since Motorola was on top, but that could change in 2013 with the debut of what's being called the "Motorola X Phone." Despite this code name, the X Phone is not just a single device - reports claim that Motorola Mobility is prepping an entire line of Android smartphones...

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Samsung designer puts focus on device 'soul' instead of materials

Never mind the materials, says Samsung Samsung may be frequently accused of stealing Apple's design mojo, but the Korean manufacturer is forging its own path when it comes to the materials used to create them. AppleInsider reported Saturday from the Engadget Expand conference, where Samsung Design America Head of Design Studio Dennis Miloseski defended the...

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Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie release date, news and rumours

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie has started baking Google's showing no signs of slowing its pace of Android development, with Android 4.0 appearing on the Galaxy Nexus late in 2011, followed in July of 2012 by the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release that arrived powering the super Nexus 7. But, forward-looking, update-obsessed people that we are, we can't help but imagine...

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Samsung Galaxy S4: When can I get it?

Grab 'em while you can The Samsung Galaxy S4 is official and while it may be more of an incremental upgrade from the Galaxy S3 instead of a total revolution, it's still a tempting proposition. In terms of the Samsung Galaxy S4 release date the flagship smartphone is due to land in stores on April 26 - sadly there's no one week turn around a la Apple (and...

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Sony Xperia SP, Xperia L EU pricing revealed

Sony announced the latest addition to its Xperia lineup earlier today but left out the pricing details. Luckily that didn't last too long as the Xperia SP and Xperia L have already been priced in Europe. Sony Xperia SP, the mid-range offering from the company, which packs a decent a hardware is priced at €419 (about $545) and the entry-level Xperia L smartphone...

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How our second screen habit is changing TV forever

We're increasingly using a tablet to catch up with and follow TV Almost a third of us now own a tablet, and a majority are looking at either a smartphone or a tablet while watching TV. With our attention diverted from the main screen, the traditional TV ecosystem is falling apart. The BBC iPlayer and Sky Go Extra now offer downloads to iOS gear, Panasonic...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 release date, news and rumours

This just isn't big enough is it? With the Samsung Galaxy S4 now out of the way the door has been thrown open for the Korean firm's other high-end smartphone to get a reboot in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Rumours are beginning to circulate about Samsung's next super-sized handset, suggesting it's going to get even bigger - even though the Samsung...

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BlackBerry CEO disses iPhone, calls it out of touch

An iPhone user researches their next phone BlackBerry's CEO has laid a burn on the iPhone, pointing out that its software is starting to look a bit dated. We'll say that again: BlackBerry's CEO has dissed the iPhone for being out of date. Zing. Thorsten Heins' actual comments to the Australian Financial Review started out quite fawning: "Apple did a...

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No shock as Samsung Galaxy S4 priced in the UK and Europe

Ker-ching goes the Samsung cash register A UK-based online retailer has revealed the price of a SIM-free Samsung Galaxy S4, and it's just as much as you'd expect. According to Unlocked-Mobiles an unlocked, off-contract Galaxy S4 will set you back a princely £529.98 (around $800/AU$770) - almost identical to the 16GB iPhone 5. Crucially that's a whole £10...

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US, Canada and Sweden getting Snapdragon 600 based Galaxy S4

The Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4 is the first smartphone with an octa-core processor or at least in some regions. As expected, the North American versions of the phone will use a Snapdragon chipset instead (a 600 to be precise). So, both the US and Canada are getting quad Krait 300 cores and Adreno 320 GPU instead of Cortex-A15 / A7 CPU cores (four of each) and PowerVR...

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Channel 4's biggest hits available to view offline

Black Mirror on Sky Go We've already told you that 4OD on Sky Go has brought the best of Channel 4's programmes to the VOD service, but we can also confirm that many of those series will be available to download to your device and watch when you are offline. So if you have forked out the extra fiver for Sky Go Extra, you can now check out some of the big...

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Sony Xperia SP announced with 720p LCD, dual-core Krait and LTE

Sony has just introduced the latest addition to its smartphone lineup called Xperia SP. The mid-range smartphone runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and comes with a 4.6" 720p Bravia Engine 2 LCD and a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960Pro chipset. The Sony Xperia SP's dual core Krait CPU is clocked at 1.7GHz, while an Adreno 320 GPU is in charge of graphics. There's 8GB of storage,...

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Hands on: Sony Xperia L review

Hands on: Sony Xperia L review The Sony Xperia L is the latest smartphone to slide in at the bottom end of the Japanese firm's range, launching alongside the mid-range Xperia SP to complete a trio of handsets headlined by the Sony Xperia Z. It's the natural replacement for the Xperia J, which launched at IFA 2012 alongside 007's Sony Xperia T - handsets which bare...

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