Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with 5.7-inch screen set for September debut?

Ready for a new Note? Samsung will unleash the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone, with an even larger 5.7-inch screen, on the eve of the IFA tech show in Berlin, according to reports on Friday. Make of this what you will, but the Korea Herald, believes the handset will arrive on September 4 at the Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin, backing up reports from earlier...

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Nokia Lumia 1020 leak claims it's hitting stores this month, spills price info

41MP goodness (credit: ViziLeaks) Whatever Nokia's new flagship is called, be it the EOS, the Nokia 909 or the Lumia 1020, there might not be much of a delay between the phone's reveal and when we can actually get our hands on it. A supposedly leaked shot from a Microsoft Store inventory says that the phone will hit stores on July 22. Worth mentioning...

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Anti-loneliness quilt for sick kids is a decent use of AR, at last

Might look low-tech but it's not (credit: Joshua Barnes) If you ever spent time in hospital as a child, you'll know how horrible it can be to be so far from home, unwell and surrounded by strangers. A young designer by the name of Joshua Barnes has come up with a cosy patchwork quilt that uses augmented reality tech to deliver comforting messages from...

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Here's what the ultimate smartphone would look like

Like what you see? Everyone's had that dream about their perfect smartphone. You know the one: next-gen specs under the hood, a sultry design which makes you instantly fall in love and a complete package which makes you the envy of every man, woman and child on the planet. Well the good folk over at T3 have been keeping their dream journals up to date and...

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Press image of ZTE Nubia Z5 Mini leaks ahead of launch

The press render of the ZTE Nubia Z5 Mini, the mini-variant of the ZTE Nubia Z5 has leaked ahead of its announcement. ZTE Nubia Z5 Mini is rumored to sport a 4.7-inch 720p display and the smartphone is said to feature a Snapdragon 600 chipset with 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait 300 CPU instead of a Snapdragon S4, which powers the Nubia Z5. The Nubia Z5 Mini will come with...

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Galaxy Note III to be unveiled on Sep 4 with 5.7" screen

The next generation Galaxy Note phablet from Samsung is one of the most anticipated devices of the year, so understandably rumors about it aren't hard to come by. According to latest report the Galaxy Note III will be announced two days before IFA 2013 kicks off - on September 4. The report also says Samsung Galaxy Note III is said to sport a 5.7" Super AMOLED...

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Why can't Nokia get one thing right?

Nokia needs one perfect cameraphone, not a whole range of adequate ones There's this question swirling around in my head that just won't leave. It's enough to keep me up at night. I just need to know the answer. Nokia: why can't you just make a great cameraphone? Before the diehards kick off, yes, yes, I know Nokia has made some decent cameraphones - plural....

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Moto X may arrive as early as July 10

Jumping for joy The Moto X could well break cover as early as next week as fresh rumours surrounding the handset point towards a possible July 10/11 launch date. As of earlier this week we now know that the Moto X exists, it's a real phone, and is likely to be the most significant device to come out of Motorola since it was acquired by Google. According...

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World's best phone isn't the One to boost HTC

But we love it so HTC has just announced its results for the second quarter of 2013, and while you'd think the best phone in the world - the HTC One - would predict good things the numbers aren't healthy. In fact, the digits show that HTC's profits are down by a hefty 83 per cent from those in the same quarter last year. It brought in NT$1.25 billion...

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The X factor: Moto X says hi as Xbox boss waves goodbye

The watchword for the Moto X will be customisation It's been a bittersweet week in tech: in among the usual gadget joy we've encountered dangers, drama and a sad goodbye - but we'll start with a big hello, and that's going out to the Moto X. Lots of people are excited to see the first fruits of Google's Motorola purchase and it seems that the big news -...

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Nokia Lumia 1020 to be priced at $602, hit stores in August

The Nokia EOS has been doing the rounds in the rumorland for a while now and the upcoming Lumia smartphone is expected to be announced at the "Nokia Zoom" event on July 11. The pricing details of the Nokia Lumia 1020 have been revealed ahead of its official release, courtesy of a leaked inventory of a Microsoft Store. According to the document, the Nokia EOS...

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Nokia Lumia 1020 release date, news and rumours

Nokia Lumia 1020 or Nokia 909? You decide (credit: Vizileaks) Originally touted as the Nokia EOS in early rumours it now appears that the Finnish firm's next flagship smartphone will launch under the moniker Nokia Lumia 1020. Update: STOP THE PRESSES! New information courtsey of seasoned leaker @evleaks is now pegging the handset as the Nokia 909 - following...

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Nokia Asha smartphones receive a major software update

Nokia has started the rollout of a major software update for its Nokia Asha touch devices and the update brings few exciting new features and functions to the featurephone lineup. The update comes with enhanced support for mail for exchange, a dedicated YouTube launcher and improved social experiences. Some features will remain specific to different models, but the...

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The Nokia 909: the phone formerly known as Lumia 1020

Same camera, similar name? You know that Nokia Lumia 1020 name that's been bandied about over the past couple of weeks? Well forget it, immediately, as the much-rumoured EOS may in fact launch as the Nokia 909. Seasoned leaker @evleaks has been up to its old tricks again, this time tweeting a potentially new name for the second handset from the Finnish firm...

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Samsung's Q2 financial estimates point to record profits

Samsung has released its Q2 financial guidance and the profits of the market leaders are projected to be $8.33 billion, a new record and an impressive $3 billion improvement over the same quarter last year. As, one can expect, the strong sales of the company's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4 and its Galaxy S series along with its Note lineup have contributed...

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