Google Glass: what you need to know

Does Project Glass represent the next big step in mobile communications? When Google Glass was unveiled, the tech world instantly fell into two camps. Camp one was excited: we're living in the sci-fi future! Camp two, though, wasn't so happy. It's vapourware! some said, while others worried that Google just wanted to plaster ads on the entire world. Is either...

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Oppo working on a quad-core smartphone with 6.1mm profile

The Chinese manufacturer Oppo had created a buzz among the tech enthusiast with its Find 5 smartphone, which was the slimmest FullHD flagship when it was announced. As we found later it was also able to stand its ground quite successfully against the established players in the smartphone game. It looks like Oppo is going continue its trend of build slimmer devices...

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Has Apple left Samsung out in the cold over A7 chip project?

Samsung - chip-challenge There's been more speculation that Apple is looking to ditch Samsung chips in its iPhone and iPad devices, as one paper claims that Samsung has been completely left out of Apple's A7 chip development project. The A7 application processors in the works now are expected to hit Apple devices in the first half of 2014. The Korea...

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HTC One is available in the US on Amazon, costs an arm and a leg

The HTC One launch was delayed in most countries, but several units have made their way to the US, it’s currently available for purchase on Amazon at prices starting from $850 (though prices as low as $800 have been seen). The seller offering the One for $850 lists it as backordered and promises to “provide estimate shipping date soon”. Two other sellers are offering...

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BlackBerry Z10 review

BlackBerry Z10 review We've updated this review having returned to the BlackBerry Z10 two months since its launch to find out what's changed. Usually when a manufacturer launches its flagship smartphone it's looking to show off its latest technological advances with eyes set on raking in cash - with the BlackBerry Z10, however, the stakes are quite different. ...

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Google to be sued by Fairsearch coalition in Europe

The Fairsearch.org coalition, a group of 17 companies, which includes the likes of Microsoft, Nokia, and Oracle, have united under the common banner of fair competition in online and mobile search, or, by extension, against the undisputed search leader: Google. Fairsearch accuses Google of violating several criteria for transparent and ethical search, including the ability...

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iPhone 5S release date, news and rumours

Could the 5S be just around the corner? The iPhone 5 may only be around six months old, but we're already hearing information about a successor. In keeping with Apple's naming convention this should end up being called the iPhone 5S. The early arrival of the iPad 4 and the iPad mini - just eight months after the release of the iPad 3 in March - has meant...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to sport clone of Google's photo sphere?

Stop, camera time The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rumour mill is beginning to move up through the gears, with the latest leak suggesting the Korean firm is working on its own camera tech for the super-sized handset. According to Android Geeks a software engineer has spilled the beans on the S Orb camera feature which is apparently destined to debut on the Galaxy...

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Jelly Bean now available on AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket

Galaxy S II Skyrocket users rejoice, the long-awaited Jelly Bean update for your smartphone has arrived. As it turns out Samsung has not forgotten its loyal S II users on AT&T's network, and has just released the Android 4.1.2 update. The phone is an AT&T exclusive and was released back in November 2011 running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Later, it got the...

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iPhone 5S and budget iPhone may sport an array of colours

Time to inject some colour Black and white are so last year - luckily Apple could well be moving with the times as a new report suggests its next handsets will arrive in a variety of shades. Previous iterations of the iPhone have stuck rigidly to the somewhat uninspired colour palette, but now Japenese blog Macotakara suggests the iPhone 5S and hotly rumoured...

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T-Mobile US launches iPhone 5 on April 12; 4/4S trade-in avalable

T-Mobile USA announced today the pricing and availability of the iPhone 5 for their network. The carrier has kept its uncharacteristic promise to give Apple's latest and greatest with $0 upfront to its loyal iPhone users. The trade-in offer allows the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S owners to return their old phone and get the new iPhone 5 on a two-year contract without the...

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