Samsung Galaxy S4 mini slinks into the wild, lower-res screen in tow

What's up, squirt? (credit: SamMobile) Remember Project J, the codename that apparently covers not only the Galaxy S4 but a few other Sammy devices too? Well, it looks like J may be ramping up as SamMobile today published pictures that purportedly show the Galaxy S4 mini, or the shrunken version of Samsung's new flagship phone. The mini, S4 and something...

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Apple two-step verification uncovers password reset flaw

One step forward, two steps back Apple's new two-step verification measure is more like one step forward, two steps back, as an exploit has been uncovered for people who haven't signed up for the new feature. The only information required to reset a person's password is the email account associated with their Apple ID and their date of birth. The password...

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ZTE sneakily releases the X Quad, some pics are all we get

This is the first we've seen of the ZTE Grand X Quad (credit: evleaks) The ZTE Grand X Quad first popped up in January with the model number V987, and today an official product shot of the Chinese Android phone appeared online. At some point between then and now, though, the phone was also release in China. This report comes from Engadget, which noticed...

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First Samsung Galaxy S4 mini live photos appear

With the Samsung Galaxy S4 now official, it's time for the rest of the new generation Galaxy devices to start making an appearance. It turns out the first one to break ground is the Galaxy S4 mini. SamMobile has got hold of some live photos of the smartphone, which reveals a design quite similar to the Samsung Galaxy S4. The photos below confirm that the S4 mini...

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Leaked ZTE Grand X Quad press photo confirms 5" display

A press image of the ZTE Grand X Quad has been leaked by the kind folks over at @evleaks today, alongside some specs which shed more light on the company's mid-range offering. The ZTE Grand X Quad stands right below the company's flagship - the Grand S - and comes with a 5" gapless TFT display of 720p resolution. It's powered by an undisclosed 1.2GHz quad-core processor...

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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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HTC One delayed to late April everywhere but in UK, DE and TW

HTC has just issued another official statement regarding the HTC One delayed launch. A few markets will get HTC One on time after all - the United Kingdom, Germany and Taiwan will be lucky enough to get the HTC flagship next week. The rest of the world will have to wait though. HTC promises to bring the One to Europe, North America and most of the Asia-Pacific countries...

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Best Android phone - which should you buy?

Which is the best Android phone for you? We've got the answers Our verdict on the best Android phones - constantly updated There's one key way in which Android is massively different from its Apple-branded smartphone competition - the number of phones out there running Google's hot mobile OS. We're now seeing the latest wave of phones upgraded Android...

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HTC One rolling out to UK next week, US by end of April

The One and only arriving shortly It never hurts to repeat an important message, if only to make sure it's really been heard. HTC did just that today, releasing a statement about its new flagship phone, the One, and it's-really-happening-don't-start-thinking-it-won't availability. "HTC has seen unprecedented demand for and interest in the new HTC One,...

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20 best mobile phones in the world today

The HTC One - the world's best mobile phone What's the best mobile phone? Our verdict on the best smartphone/best phones - constantly updated We've all got at least one mobile phone each, right? The trouble is, how do you decide which is the best one for you? Well, this is where we make it easy. Because here we have our continually updated comparison...

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Asus Padfone 2 software update improves stability, camera

Asus issued a new software update for the Padfone 2, which brings a couple of new features and improves on the old ones. The update brings the software to version V10.4.12.24, Android version remains at 4.1. One of the changes is better performance and stability for the Padfone 2 itself and its Padfone 2 Station tablet dock. Wi-Fi connections should be more stable after...

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Sony Xperia Z gets an update, fixes sudden-death issue

Sony is now seeding the first update for the Xperia Z (C6603) flagship. Its build number is 10.1.A.1.434, the Android version stays 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and the Kernel seems to be the same - 3.4.0. Even though there is no official change log for this unexpected update, rumors have it the new release addresses the sudden-death issue plaguing random Xperia Z (C6603) units....

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HTC One confirmed as world's best phone

I am number One! News that will likely rock the mobile phone world: the HTC One has knocked the Samsung Galaxy S3 off top spot in our 20 best mobiles phones in the world today showdown. Samsung has enjoyed two years at the top of the TechRadar standings, with the Galaxy S2 setting the bar, followed 12 months later by the excellent Galaxy S3. Apple has...

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Heins: Android and WP are not mobile computing platforms

BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins, in an interview with Computerworld, said that Android and Windows Phone as not sharing his vision of a "mobile computing future" where mobile devices could be used for the same tasks as computers. He also added that Android and Windows Phone "are not mobile computing platforms" but didn't specify in what regard exactly. Heins...

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After Reader, can we trust Google to keep its stuff going?

Can Google be trusted with your stuff? If you're launching a new service that you want people to rely upon, it's not the best idea to get everybody excited by, er, killing off a service that lots of people rely upon. That's exactly what Google has done, though: no sooner had it rubbed out Google Reader than it introduced Google Keep. "Keep" is of course...

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Huawei's midrange Ascend G700 gets leaked

The infamous @evleaks sent out a tweet yesterday showing off an upcoming device from Huawei - the Ascend G700. Besides the leaked images, there's word that the G700 will run Android 4.2, a quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor, and will come in both WCDMA and TD-SCDMA variants. A separate leak also shows the following photo, and confirms the 5-inch display alongside...

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Nokia promises 'beautiful phones', brands iPhone 'embarrassing'

An iPhone? How embarrassing. Nokia boss Stephen Elop revealed the firm has "beautiful phones still ahead" during a interview on Finnish TV during which he also flung the presenter's iPhone to the floor. When the interviewer revealed to Elop he had an iPhone the CEO said, "Oh, how embarrassing. I can take care of that right here" before chucking the Apple...

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