New images of the iPhone 5C surface

We have seen some leaked images of the upcoming low-cost iPhone, named tentatively the iPhone 5C. Now we have received a couple of new images from case manufacturer Itskins, whose iPhone skins we have written about in the past. Back then we had images of the phone covered in the case but now we have the images of the dummy used by the case manufacturer...

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YouTube Android update brings in-app multitasking, playlist searches

21st century channel surfing Google refreshed its YouTube Android app today with update v5.0.21, enabling in-app multitasking, playlist searches and expanded Chromecast support. Multitasking is particularly helpful. It allows users to minimize videos by flicking the screen in a downward motion, putting the still playing YouTube video in the bottom right...

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Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch said to 'work with phones,' but phone in calls

Sammy, hold all of my call Those smartphone-on-a-watch rumors are thought to be phony, as the unconfirmed smartwatch from Samsung only "works with phones," according to a new report today. That would make the Samsung Galaxy Gear a companion gadget used in conjunction with existing an smartphone and not able to make calls on its own, according to The Verge....

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Nixed messages: Moto X won't have custom engraving at launch

Will stay message-free for now Had dreams of inscribing a special message on your Moto X? You'll have to put those on hold, at least if you were planning on ordering the new handset at launch. According to Computerworld and PCWorld's JR Raphael, custom engraving won't be available for the spanking new device when it starts rolling later this week. Raphael...

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HTC One Google Edition to update to Android 4.3, leapfrogging 4.2.2

It's all just Jelly Beans in the end The better-late-than-never Verizon HTC One is releasing this month with Android 4.2.2, making many owners of the phone's premium Developer Edition upset that they're stuck with Android 4.1.2. "How is it possible that the Verizon One will launch with 4.2.2 when us Dev Edition buyers are still stuck on 4.1!? Frustrating!"...

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Nokia Bandit to steal a march on rivals with 6-inch Windows Phone handset?

Nokia's rumoured 6-inch handset sounds phabulous There's been plenty of talk about a Nokia Windows Phone phablet in recent months, but things just got a little more serious thanks to some reportedly leaked specs that surfaced on Monday. According to The Verge, the Finnish manufacturer plans to launch the 6-inch handset, currently codenamed 'Bandit' later...

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Report pegs Apple supplier with shipping two iPhone models this fall

Apple's golden child may get a little brother (credit: AllThingsD) If it feels like you've been hearing about the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C so much recently that it feels like the devices are already available, you're not the only one. The good news is, with Apple's supposed Sept. 10 unveiling event just a few weeks away, it sounds like both phones will...

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'Honami' photos leak amid rumors of September launch

That beach looks good enough to eat (credit: RBMen) It's been a long and leaky road for the Sony 'Honami,' rumored to be the Xperia i1, but it could finally arrive in the coming weeks. Mark your calendars - according to Bloomberg Sony's next Xperia flagship will launch at an event on Sept. 4, just before IFA 2013 kicks off in Berlin. The site says the...

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Nokia to announce a new device on August 28

Coming from Russia we get a glimpse of what is an invite to a Nokia event slated for August 28 in Russia's capital Moscow. The invite has "World premiere" written on it and is framed in front of piano keys, which sadly doesn't give much of a hint as to what the star of the show will be. Nokia is rumored to have a tablet running Windows RT on the way. There's...

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Galaxy Mega 6.3 hits AT&T, Sprint and US Cellular

Today, Samsung has that it will be bringing its Galaxy Mega 6.3 phablet to the USA, where it will be offered by AT&T, Sprint and US Cellular. So far AT&T is the only one to send out information regarding its release - the device will premiere on AT&T's network on August 23 for $149.99 on a two-year deal or for $24 a month on AT&T's Next program. ...

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HTC launches Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5 update for the One X

HTC has just launched an Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update with its Sense 5 user interface for the HTC One X. For now, only the unlocked European version of the smartphone can benefit from the update, but the rest of the One X owners should get it in the coming weeks. With Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5 UI, the HTC One X gets features like Blinkfeed, Lockscreen widgets,...

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Sony Xperia i1 'Honami' release date, news and rumours

A new Xperia on the horizon (credit: Gadget Helpline) The most recent flagship handset to come out of the Japanese firm was the Sony Xperia Z at the beginning of this year and while it's only be around for eight months it's apparently time for a new model, the Xperia i1. We're hearing the Sony Xperia i1 is lined up for a special launch at IFA 2013 in...

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Oppo R819 dual-SIM droid official, offers AOSP and custom ROMs

Oppo just announced the R819 – an Android-powered dual-SIM phone. The handst is just 7.3mm thick and is a featherweight at just 110g, quite impressive for a phone with a 4.7" screen. Oppo will be providing two ROMs for the phone – a stock Android 4.2.1 ROM and a customized Color ROM. The Oppo R819 has a 4.7" OGS LCD (One Glass Solution by LG) with 720p resolution and...

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New holes hint again at iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner

The one thing we know for sure is that iPhone 5S will come with iOS 7 Some new holes cut into a leaked shell supposedly intended for the iPhone 5S suggest that the handset will feature a fingerprint scanner. French site Nowhereelse.fr has some photos of what its sources tell it is the iPhone 5S shell, and it features a separate cut-out near the home button...

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New iPhone 5S and 5C photos leak from China

As the anticipated early fall announcement nears, the leaks of the (still rumored) iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S devices from Apple continue to pop up. The latest from China's variant of Twitter - Weibo - shows the two new models next to the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5C(left) and iPhone 5S(center) next to the iPhone 5 The devices in question are obviously dummy devices without...

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Is Beats about to pull the plug on HTC?

Time to say bye bye Beats HTC could be about to lose a whole chunk of street cred as reports emerge that hip young headphone-maker Beats wants to sever ties with the smartphone maker. The Wall Street Journal reports that Beats Electronics' (of Dr. Dre fame) is considering buying out HTC's 25% stake in the firm as it looks to expand its options in the market....

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Samsung to start shipping the Galaxy Note III in September

Samsung is eagerly preparing for its big Unpacked event on September 4 when the company is going to announce the Galaxy Note III and its latest generation smartwatch - the Galaxy Gear. There are many questions surrounding those devices, but SamMobile claims to have the answer to one of the most important - when will be able to actually buy them. If the insider information...

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More camera samples from Sony Xperia Honami leak

The Sony Xperia Honami is rumored to have a relatively big 1/2.3" 20.7MP image sensor as well as a 28mm, F/2.0 Sony G lens, but we've only seen one camera sample. A few more have leaked, but unlike the first one, these were shot at 8MP resolution. The first sample was shot with an Xperia Honami running software 13.1.G.1.443_9.b600, while the new samples seem to have...

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4.3" Xperia Honami mini with S800, 20MP camera incoming?

The Sony Xperia Honami has leaked so many times that there's little doubt about its existence. Now, a new leak suggests that the upcoming flagship will follow in the footsteps of the Galaxy S4 and HTC One and have a mini version of its own. Unlike them, however, the Xperia Honami mini seems to just cut down on the screen size – 4.3" 720p Triluminos display –...

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Sony Honami Mini could be the ultimate cut down smartphone

All the power in the smaller package It looks like Samsung's idea of creating "mini" versions of top phones is rubbing off on others with HTC launching the One Mini and new reports suggesting Sony is planning a similar onslaught with the Honami Mini. Over recent months there's been a lot of talk surrounding the Sony Xperia i1, previously known as the Sony...

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Beats Audio looking to buy HTC's stake in the company

It seems the HTC and Beats Audio partnership will soon be coming to an end. According to the sources at The Wall Street Journal, Beats Audio is thinking of breaking up with its Taiwanese partner by purchasing the latter's stake in the company. HTC currently has 25 percent stake in Beats Audio, which Beats is considering acquiring. Secondly, Beats is...

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