Reading on BlackBerry 10 gets easier with new Kobo app

Making notes on the Q10 might prove to be easier than reading on it... Kobo has given BlackBerry 10 a vote in confidence, launching its ebook reading app for the struggling platform. The Kobo ereading app can be downloaded by BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 users for free through BlackBerry World. BlackBerry 10 users who download the app will receive Neil Gaiman's...

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LG Optimus G2 leaks out in clear photos and video footage

The LG Optimus G2 made yet another pre-announcement appearance. This time around however, the upcoming Android powerhouse emerged in a number of clear photos and video footage - not the blurry images from times past. The leaked photos showcase the upcoming smartphone in its full glory. We get to have a proper look at the device's hardware, including the much talked...

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LG Optimus G2 described as like the Nexus 4, but thinner

Still sounds like a long-lost Transformer (credit: Engadget) The LG Optimus G2 is being compared to the company's well-reviewed Nexus 4 smartphone, only it's said to be thinner in a new leaked video that was uploaded to YouTube. "Very comfortable in the hand, reminiscent of the Nexus 4 dims, except even thinner," noted the minute-long video description...

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Will the iPhone 5S copy Galaxy S4 with a slow-mo camera?

What else can Apple jam into the next iPhone? According to one site's analysis of the code that makes up the latest beta of iOS 7, Apple's upcoming iOS update, the next iPhone's camera could feature slow-motion video capture. 9to5Mac was alerted to the "hidden references" to the slow motion video capture in the latest iOS 7 beta code by Twitter user and...

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Lumia 1020 leaks don't let up as AT&T inventory listing spouts 3 shades

Ring Ma Bell (credit: WP Central) As if you weren't already jazzed for Nokia's Thursday event, what with all the name drops, spec leaks and blurting of renders for what is very likely the Lumia 1020, we have yet more to share. An AT&T inventory listing sent WP Central's way potentially tells us two things about the phone that's supposed to house...

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3 GHz AMR processors to come by 2014

TSMC and GlobalFoundries, the global semiconductor foundries will be raising the bar of the processing power by 2014 as they are currently working on a 20nm chip for their next generation ARM based mobile processors. At present, 2.3 GHz achieved at 28nm is the fastest clock speed by a mobile processor - it is used in the Snapdragon 800 and Tegra 4i that are...

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Sprint's big week rolls on as HTC 8XT gets a release date

Flying into stores July 19 With Clearwire now fully under its belt and a Softbank merger expected to tie up tomorrow, Sprint has managed to find time to squeeze a little smartphone news into this still-young week. The carrier today revealed that the HTC 8XT, one of two Windows Phone 8 devices announced last month for Sprint, is due to go on sale Friday,...

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Apple, you can drive my car: Auto ambitions kick into high gear

Goodbye knobs, hello touchscreen (credit: USPTO) iOS in the Car may be parked in the garage for now, but Apple is revving up its engines with hidden iOS 7 beta settings and a new patent that puts its mobile operating system firmly in the driver's seat. AppleInsider reported today on a pair of automotive-related stories which offer a peek at where Apple...

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Ofcom opens 4G door for O2, Three and Vodafone to go hard on 4G

Britain's about to go superfast Ofcom has today confirmed that it will be liberalising various mobile spectrums, allowing carriers to choose which service they run on them. This means that 4G and now be rolled out on the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands, and gives networks the choice of which service to run on particular bands - be it 2G, 3G or 4G. ...

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SIM-free Samsung Galaxy S4 Active hits the UK, costs £486

The SIM-free version of the water and dust proof Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has just gone on sale in the United Kingdom. The tough smartphone has been available through a few carriers for a few weeks now, but it's only now that you can get it without signing a contract. The lowest price for the SIM-free and unlocked Galaxy S4 Active we were able to find is £486 via...

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Samsung Galaxy Note III to be available in four versions

Samsung Galaxy Note III is one of the most anticipated devices of the year so understandably it's getting its fair share of leaks and rumors. Now a particularly interesting report from the Korean publication ET News claims that the third-generation Galaxy Note phablet will be available in four different variants. The Samsung Galaxy Note III is speculated to...

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HTC Butterfly update brings Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5

The HTC Butterfly is catching up to its successors – the One and the Butterfly S – with an Android 4.2.2 update that's currently rolling out in Taiwan. The update brings Sense 5 with BlinkFeed and Video highlights as well as better AE/AF performance (but other Sense 5 features will remain exclusive to the One). The update (an early version of which leaked last month)...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active hits UK stores

Still a fair bit cheaper than the S4 Good news for intrepid explorers - the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has gone on sale on British shores today. Unlocked Mobiles appears to have the cheapest deal on the water- and dust-proof handset for now, pricing the SIM-free version of the phone at £495. Carphone Warehouse, meanwhile, has the phone pegged at a slightly...

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More Moto X snaps surface, Motorola denies July 11 launch

Back in black (credit: Nowhereelse) Just hours after the the leaks of the Moto X's back and front panels, more pictures of the customisable handset have revealed themselves online. Put together with the pictures we saw from the weekend, the new images, leaked on Weibo and passed onto Nowhereelse, help paint a better picture of the handset - assuming that...

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Budget iPhone casing and iPhone 5S chassis captured

The purported images of the alleged budget iPhone just don't stop pouring in. This newest one comes from Taiwanese AppleDaily who also claims to have a shot of the iPhone 5S aluminum chassis. According to the latest hearsay, the budget iPhone will be available in five colors - red, yellow, white, blue and green. The bezel surrounding the display will be white instead...

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Android in June 2013: Jelly Bean overtakes Gingerbread

It's Android OS version stats time again and it's an end of an era – the era of Gingerbread dominance. Jelly Bean (Android 4.1 and 4.2) finally did what ICS (4.0.x) never managed – get more market share than Gingerbread. Gingerbread in its current form (API level 10) debuted in February 2011, while the initial version, API level 9, came out in December 2010, but all...

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Jelly Bean finally takes Android top spot, just in time for Key Lime Pie

At last! Hold the (smart)phone people, we have a new Android king as Jelly Bean has finally toppled Gingerbread in its OS dominance. That's right: the most used Android operating system is now Jelly Bean (which was launched a year ago), breaking the prolonged cycle of the now two year old Gingerbread, aka Android 2.3. Latest figures out of Google reveal...

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