Motorola X camera UI leaked in new screenshots

More leaks have surfaced of the upcoming the Motorola X smartphone, this time regarding the software on the device, specifically the camera software. As can be seen from these screenshots, Motorola has gone for a brand new UI for the camera application that is unlike their standard UI seen on their previous DROID phones, nor is it like the stock Android...

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LG G2 will be unveiled in New York on August 7

We won't be eating our hats! We've long been gathering the hints and rumours about the LG G2, speculating on its unveiling, and now the company itself has said that the flagship device will be revealed at an event on August 7 in New York. LG confirmed our predictions on its new dedicated LG G2 website, stating: "The LG G2, a phone inspired by you, unveils...

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Crazy, risky, bold: How the Ubuntu Edge might just change the phone industry

Shuttleworth wants to put Ubuntu into orbit (credit: NASA) Before Mark Shuttleworth took off for space 11 years ago, he had an idea that made some seasoned folks at NASA uncomfortable. "I was sitting down with my counterparts in Star City [Russia] and we were talking about laptops," Shuttleworth recalled during an interview with TechRadar this afternoon....

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Nokia 625 images leaked right before possible unveiling

One big happy family (credit: @evleaks) It seems like Nokia has its work cut out for itself. Right after tweeting there would be "something big" revealed tomorrow, notorious leak artist @evleaks struck back with their own tweets. We already speculated that the Nokia 625 would be the prime topic of discussion and it seems @evleaks agrees. The Twitter...

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HopStop leaps off Windows Phone after Apple buy

Can HopStop fix Apple's broken Maps? Apple may have finally found the solution to its Apple Maps problems, but Windows Phone users will have to keep searching when it comes to transit directions. Following Apple's purchase of transit map service HopStop, the app has reportedly been pulled from Microsoft's Windows Phone platform. There's been no explanation...

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Nokia Lumia 625 leaks in full ahead of its launch

Nokia teased a big announcement earlier today, that is expected to happen tomorrow morning. As luck would have it, we didn't even have to wait the whole long day to find out as the star of the show just leaked. The WP8 Lumia 625 smartphone photos and full specs sheet appeared and the color of the smartphone perfectly matches the teaser image. The Nokia Lumia 625 sports...

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Nokia to unveil a 'big,' red hot announcement July 23

'Big' news hinted from Nokia Fresh from a press announcement in New York about the Lumia 1020, Nokia is at it again. Just this morning, Nokia tweeted "Something BIG landing tomorrow" with instructions to "tune in" on July 23 at 9:00 am U.K. time. The glaring red photo above plus a link to the Nokia blog were also posted with the teaser "We can't tell you...

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Samsung Galaxy Note II with Snapdragon 600 surfaces

Samsung launched its second-generation Galaxy Note phablet last Fall and we are already waiting for its Galaxy Note III successor to come. It appears, though that the Koreans aren't done with their previous-gen phablet according to a leaked benchmark result, which points to a refreshed version of the Note II. The device was allegedly rocking the Snapdragon 600 chipset and not the Exynos 4412 it originally packs. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note II variant was spotted in an AnTuTu benchmark database and its entry revealed its N7108D model...

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Analyst: Apple iPhone sales to hit 62 million in Q4

Apple will be reporting its second-quarters results on Tuesday and the Cupertino giants are predicted to have sold 26 million units, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. The analyst also estimates the iPhone sales to be just 24 million for the third-quarter, which is less than the 26.9 million sold over the Q3, 2013. Surprisingly, that number also...

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How Gorilla Glass protects your phone

Leading products like the Galaxy S4 use Gorilla Glass for their screens In theory, at least, using glass for the screens of mobile devices seems like a very bad idea. It's heavy, and regular wear and tear means whatever you're looking at will quickly become obscured by a mass of criss-crossing scratches and chips. Then it will inevitably break, requiring...

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SIM card hacked, could affect "millions of phones"

German cryptographer Karsten Nohl claims to have broken the encryption standard on certain types of SIM cards. The exploit could allow a virus to be uploaded and then carry out payment system fraud, redirect and record calls, and more. Nohl says that cards which are affected vary by country and carrier - since encryption standards vary between countries. According to...

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Nokia to announce something BIG tomorrow

Nokia has a big, BIG announcement for tomorrow and is giving us pretty short notice. Whatever it is, it will be unveiled tomorrow morning in London (9am UK time, 8am UTC). There's still plenty of time to guess, except all we have to go on is an orange ("sunset orange", according to an online color chart) back with the Nokia logo engraved. Nokia can be pretty sneaky with...

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HTC responds to mass walkout of high-level staff

Can HTC build on the success of the One with a new team of executives? Troubled smartphone maker, HTC, is looking to take the initiative back by introducing a new department. The new department, called 'Emerging Devices', will reportedly focus on developing new products that can catapult it back into the lead of the smartphone war, as well as ""global distribution...

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Apple should be showcasing games not spreadsheets, says Molyneux

Molyneux - bringing his A game to apps Gaming luminary and former Xbox man Peter Molyneux has challenged Apple to show off games and not spreadsheets when it announces products. Molyneux - who is now focused on app gaming after leaving Lionhead, the company he founded and then sold to Microsoft - believes that the touchscreen is still lacking a defining...

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HTC One mini lands in Germany and Austria in August for €450

The HTC One mini availability and pricing info for Europe is trickling in – first the UK, now Germany and Austria. The phone will cost €450 off-contract when it starts shipping in August. Phone House lists the Stealth Black color version as available on August 12, while the Glacial Silver version will have to wait until September. Cyberport will deliver both on September...

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Samsung Galaxy S III spotted running Android 4.3

According to leaked information from Samsung R&D in India, Samsung is simultaneously developing Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and 4.3.0 updates, and the former could be dropped altogether if Jelly Bean 4.3 is officially announced this week by Google. These rumors from last week garnered a whole lot more credibility thanks to the provided leaked image which allegedly shows a Galaxy...

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