Rumored budget iPhone shows up in high-quality photos and two colors

Blurry images begone (credit: SonnyDickson.com) Does the “C” in the rumored iPhone 5C stand for iPhone color? Maybe cheap iPhone? Perhaps, given today’s leaked high-resolution photos of the alleged Apple smartphone, the “C” in iPhone 5C stands for “candid.” That’s how the cheap iPhone appears in a whopping 58 photos uploaded today by teenage Apple...

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Google's All Access music streamer hits Google Play in the UK today

All Access, all the time Google's All Access music streaming app lands on the UK Google Play store today. You may remember Google Play Music All Access from such launches as that time it launched at Google I/O back in May as a US-only music streaming service. But it is available in Britain on Android from today, with a free month for all and an early...

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Absent-minded Android owners to get 'Find My Android' app from Google

Thanks Android, we can finally find that lost Nexus 4 Update: OK folks. You can start losing your Androids. Google turned the switch on for Android Device Manager on Aug. 7. After a simple activation process, our Android phone was locked down. It appears to only be activated for phones at the moment, but if you lose your handset you can have Google ring...

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Windows Phone shines bright, but Android still dominates shipments

Nokia shares in Windows Phone 8 successes Android and iOS are still the two mobile operating systems to beat, but Microsoft has finally earned some bragging rights of its own when it comes to Windows Phone 8. According to IDC, over the past quarter, no other smartphone OS showed as much growth in shipments year-over-year as Windows Phone, giving Microsoft...

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LG G2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5

Where does LG's new phone fit? Today saw the unveiling of the LG G2 in New York and if you think we missed an 'Optimus' in there, we didn't. LG has decided to drop the Optimus branding and keep things simple with just a letter and a number. The LG G2 is the South Korean company's latest and hopefully greatest phone. With a 2.26GHz quad-core processor and...

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LG G2 will launch on all 4 major carriers in the USA

LG finally announced its G2 flagship smartphone at its event today. The 5.2-inch device comes with a very sleek design and packs a punch with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. The good news is that LG G2 will be available on all 4 major US carriers - Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint. LG G2 will hit the stores by the end of August and the smartphone...

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TechRadar Reacts: LG G2

Controversial back It wasn't exactly a secret that LG would launch its Optimus-less LG G2 today - so were there any surprises in store? We're not all sold on the idea of having buttons on the back of our phones, but the souped-up Qualcomm processor and dishy 5.2-inch screen is certainly getting a few of us hot under the collar... For a more in-depth...

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LG G2 review

LG G2 review LG has doubled down and gone spec-heavy in its bid to take on the iPhone, S4 and HTC One. It's a phone that, once again, bears the most resemblance to the latest Samsung flagship, with a plastic chassis encasing a huge 5.2-inch screen… although once again it's been pushed to the edges of the phone in a bid to make it all look a little bit more amazing....

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The LG G2 is finally official with a 5.2-inch screen, Snapdragon 800

Abandoning the Optimus branding for its highest-end devices, today LG finally announced their latest flagship - the LG G2. At 5.2-inches, the LG G2 has a slightly bigger screen than the current crop of high-end smartphones. The resolution however, is the same at 1920 x 1080 px. The screen is a low power IPS unit with a brightness rating of 450nits. What's particularly...

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LG G2 officially announced

Upping the Gs The LG G2 has officially touched down, offering up a new flagship for the South Korean company - and a successor to last year's Optimus G. The handset houses a 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of RAM and a choice of either 16GB or 32GB of internal storage. Screen-wise, there's a full HD-boarding 5.2-inch display, which...

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Watch the LG G2 announcement live here

The day has come and LG will be making its new flagship smartphone official. The event will be held in New York, but you don't have to leave your comfy chair to enjoy it. We've embedded the video stream below so you can watch the whole thing unfold right here. LG didn't make a good job keep the G2 a secret. We already know how it looks like, its specs and LG's plans for a global rollout. In case you need a refresh, the LG G2 will supposedly pack a 5.2" 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB RAM, Android 4.2.2 and a 13MP OIS...

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LG G2 sized up against the Samsung Galaxy S4

Mere hours before its official launch at the company's New York event, the LG G2 has showed its face again in a couple of live photos. Best of all, it poses right next to the Samsung Galaxy S4 begging for a comparison treatment. Both smartphones are dressed in white for the occasion, which really helps the comparison. The first thing that we notice is that the G2...

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Vodafone chief: entertainment key to 4G but unlimited data is a no-no

UK CEO Guy Laurence doesn't see the need for unlimited Having announced its 4G plans today, Vodafone has gone on to fill in a few more of the details of its ultrafast vision. Speaking in a conference call with TechRadar, Vodafone UK CEO Guy Laurence emphasised that Vodafone's weapon for success over the likes of O2 is its entertainment partnerships. "4G...

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Vodafone 4G to hit UK on August 29

Ready to change the tune Vodafone has announced that its ultrafast 4G service will be hitting the UK on August 29, and will arrive in 12 more cities before the year is out. Vodafone's range of 12- and 24-month Red 4G plans start at £26 a month and all include unlimited minutes and texts, while data limits will vary. However, the company is offering unlimited...

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HTC Desire 500 heading to mid-range fans in the UK

Blue? Glacier Blue, we think you'll find The HTC Desire 500 will make its intrepid journey to the UK and will be available this month, after recently making an appearance in Asia. The mid-ranger features a 4.3-inch screen with a 800 x 480 resolution, 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM. Meanwhile there's an 8-megapixel rear camera capable of shooting...

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A bunch of new high-res images of the alleged iPhone 5C surfaces

An ample gallery of high resolution images have surfaced showing what is said to be the cheaper iPhone 5C's plastic casing. The images focus on the back and sides of the device and give a small peak into its innards without revealing any components that might fit in there. Apple iPhone 5C alleged casing What's peculiar about the pictured casing is that, although...

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iOS 7 beta 5 brings icon tweaks and new controls

iOS 7 beta 5 is (on the left) is much, much beta (credit: 9to5Mac) Apple released the iOS 7 beta 5 download to developers today, putting the latest preview version of its refreshed operating system in their hands through an over-the-air update. iOS 7 beta 5 brings about minor changes, as explored by 9to5Mac, including tweaked icons and an additional control...

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