Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Halo launches a Spartan Assault on Windows 8

Halo Reinvented took Manhattan by storm The temperatures were rapidly approaching triple digits in New York City on Tuesday, but even blistering heat couldn't deter Microsoft from bringing its flagship video game franchise to its mobile devices. Announced in June, Halo: Spartan Assault will mark the first entry on tablets and smartphones for the series when...

Allegedly wonky fingerprint software delays yield, and iPhone 5S

Tricky fingerprinting recognition woes for Apple Apple allegedly will be delaying the rumored iPhone 5S due to unexpectedly low volume production of fingerprint recognition software and LCD driver chips. Issues rose from the original AuthenTec designed hardware and software leading to reduced yield rates, a source told DigiTimes. This led to a halt of...

20-megapixel Sony Xperia 'Honami' spotted in new leaked pic

Like its predecessor the Xperia Z, the 'Honami' is expected to be highly water-resistant Details of Sony's Xperia i1 "Honami" continue to trickle on to the internet this week as a possible specs sheet and new image appear on a Taiwanese site. The site, ePrice, published the below image with some new details about the rumored Sony flagship, which is expected...

HTC One Mini UK release date set for August 9 to battle Galaxy S4 Mini?

Another Samsung vs HTC battle is looming on a smaller scale The recent flurry of news and speculation regarding the forthcoming HTC One Mini seems like the calm before the storm compared to the last couple of days' goings on. Just yesterday we saw purported leaked photos and specs, while a HTC blog post also alerted the world to little things that pack a...

LG Optimus G Pro to be available in 40 new countries soon

LG will soon be expanding the availability of its flagship phablet. The Korean manufacturer will be bringing the Optimus G Pro to 40 new countries, starting with Italy this week. Following its launch in Italy, LG Optimus G Pro will be available in Europe, Latin America, Commonwealth of Independent States and the Middle East by the end of this quarter. However,...

Samsung Galaxy Folder leaks, puzzles everyone

Samsung is rumored to be working on a clamshell Android powered phone, which is designed exclusively for those who long for the good old days. Now there's a good reason why the folder form factor are almost extinct now, but obviously Samsung feels it's worth another chance. Samsung Galaxy Folder will be an Android powered flip-phone with a classic alphanumeric keyboard...

Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note 2 may skip straight to Android 4.3

If anyone's looking to hire a hand model... Android 4.3 is inevitably headed our way, but while the HTC One might have just been injected with Android 4.2.2, the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note 2 might have to hold out a bit longer before they see an update. But don't worry, it's coming. At least that's what a so-claimed insider speaking to Temefy reckons, saying...

BlackBerry A10 slide leaks highlighting specs and features

An internal slide for the BlackBerry A10 has been made public, and sheds some light on what you can expect from the upcoming device. In the below slide you'll see the A10 with its characteristic white band across the bottom, alongside a list of specs. While the slide dates from back in May, and some specs may have changed since then, it does confirm that the 5-inch...

EE CEO: UK's passion for technology 'is just incredible'

You stay passionate, United Kingdom While many of us are still waiting for 4G to become available on our network, in our area or just get a bit cheaper, the UK's only carrier to currently offer the service has found that Britain is riding the wave of technology like never before. TechRadar spoke to EE CEO, Olaf Swantee, to discuss just how switched on, engaged...

AT&T Nokia Lumia 1020 pre-order campaign starts today

Nokia Lumia 1020 has created a lot of buzz among the tech enthusiasts ever since it was showcased for the first time. The 41 megapixel sensor in the Lumia 1020 has been the talk of the town and the device itself is now available for pre-ordering from AT&T. As we already know, Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in Black, Yellow and White color options and the smartphone...

Is this our first glimpse of HP's return to the smartphone game?

Can HP make a return? The news that HP may make a return to the smartphone business is refusing to die down and we now have a render to cast our eyes over, although its origins are unclear. HP hasn't exactly shied away from a potential return to the phone sphere, with the firm's CEO revealing it was working on a smartphone last year. That was followed by...

Specs of Sony Xperia Honami leak, 20 MP camera confirmed

Sony's upcoming cameraphone flagship has been spotted in few leaked images earlier and now, the specifications of the device have been leaked. The Sony Xperia Honami will reportedly sport a 5-inch display of 1080p resolution. The smartphone is going to be powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and feature 2 GB of RAM. The 20 megapixel Exmor...

Analysts predict small growth in iPhone sales in June quarter

CNN's Fortune asked 45 analysts – 28 Wall Street pros and 17 amateurs – how many iPhones Apple will sell in Q3 this year (ending in June as Apple has a shifted fiscal year). The average answer is 27.15 million or 4.3% up from last year's Q3 when Cupertino managed to sell 26.03 million. The growth is pretty modest compared to 28% growth reported in Q3 last year and 113%...

BlackBerry A10 specs appear in leaked top secret document

BlackBerry might as well just come clean now (credit: CrackBerry) Reports surrounding the next installment in the BlackBerry 10 ecosystem have been doing the rounds recently and the latest leak appears to spill the beans on pretty much every aspect of the BlackBerry A10. Posted rather nonchalantly by a member of CrackBerry's forum the screengrab in question...