iPhone 5S batteries allegedly leak - in a good way

Also supposed to have a lot mAh battery life The "S" in iPhone 5S certainly doesn't stand for secret, as a new image said to be of batteries belonging to Apple's next smartphone has leaked. This purported iPhone 5S battery photo shows 24 black slates that appear to be roughly the same size as the iPhone 5 battery. The picture was taken on a factory floor,...

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Sony Xperia i1 allegedly resurfaces in latest leaked photos

Sony going through Xperia overload (credit: JustAMP) Ever since Sony announced its Xperia Z Android phone, the Japanese manufacturer has been busy building up the brand with tablets and phablets alike. While releasing the Xperia Tablet Z and the Xperia Z Ultra could hardly be seen as over-saturation, Sony might not be done with the Xperia variants just...

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Huawei Ascend P6 next to go Nexus? Company in talks with Google

An Emotion-less P6 could be in the works The Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone may be the next Android device to forego its custom UI to give users the option of a 'Nexusised' Google Edition, the company revealed on Friday. Speaking to Pocket-Lint, Kevin Ho, president of the Chinese manufacturer's handset product division, said Huawei has entered talks with Google...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom UK release date set for July 8?

It's hardly the belle of the ball If you're one of those folks who just can't decide whether you want a Galaxy S4 smartphone or a moderately acceptable compact camera, then your answer could arrive in the UK on July 8th. Independent online retailer Clove has listed the new Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom for pre-order, pledging it'll be shipped a week on Monday. ...

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BlackBerry shares crumble as it reveals poor BB10 shipments

Heins won't be happy right now BlackBerry has delivered bad news today, reporting a quarterly loss that has seen shares freefall by 20 per cent. Weak sales of the BlackBerry 10-toting Z10 and Q10 handsets contributed to a net loss of US$84m (about AU$92m, £55m) for the company, which is struggling to take on Apple and Samsung. It also predicted an operating...

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Android 4.3 snapped in the wild, could arrive July

4.3 in the flesh (credit: SamMobile) There appears to be more evidence that Android 4.3 is nigh, with some leaked screenshots purporting to be of the new Jelly Bean OS. The screenshots show 4.3 running on a Google Play edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4 - GT-i9505G to be exact - from an insider with early access to the software. The images were obtained...

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BlackBerry posts a loss despite increased shipments, revenues

BlackBerry reported the financial results for the quarter that ends June 1 and there's some good news and some bad news. The company saw an uptick the two previous quarters, but this quarter ended with an operating loss of $84 million. On the positive side, revenue was up to $3.1 billion, 15% higher than the previous quarter and 9% more than the year ago quarter. Shipments...

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Samsung: why do you hate the early adopters?

Is the S4 already yesterday's phone? I've got a real problem. I'm just too clumsy. Last year, the one day I took my Galaxy S3 out of its case - the one day - it met a grizzly end thanks to a kamikaze style jump from my gym locker onto the changing room floor. And they say that exercise is good for you! I'm not alone in resenting "having" to put a case on...

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Google beefs up BYOD management on Android devices

Google is upping Android's BYOD game Google has added new mobile device management features to its Google Apps for Business platform. The search giant is pushing the mobile device management features found on the service, which allows IT administrators to manage Android smartphones and tablets owned by employees from a centralised console. It has added...

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Face off: shadowy data theft, and Ellen Page wants her ID back

Who's going to ask the girl with the gun if she stole that face? It's been a shadowy old week, with tech rumours, security concerns and pointy fingers emerging from all sorts of quarters. First up, Canadian actress Ellen Page accused PS3 horror game The Last of Us of stealing her face: "I guess I should be flattered that they ripped off my likeness," Page...

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Android 4.3 spotted on Galaxy S4, screenshots inside

Leaked screenshots show Android 4.3, dubbed Jelly Bean, running on a Snapdragon-powered (I9505) Samsung Galaxy S4. The firmware was allegedly intended for the Google Edition Galaxy S4 (I9505G) and sports the build number JWR66N.S005.130625. Just by looking at the screenshots we can't identify anything truly new, except for the camera UI, which is already present on the...

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