iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C allegedly appear side-by-side comparison photos

The iPhone 5 See If Sept. 10 is too long of a wait to see how the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C look next to each other, leakers are more than happy to help spoil Tim Cook's surprise with a sneak peek. Side-by-side photos of what are billed as the two forthcoming Apple smartphones appear on the website of known Apple leaker Sonny Dickson. "You're looking at...

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BlackBerry preemptively posts BBM for iOS and Android manual

BlackBerry Messaging on iOS and Android: is it still happening? It's been a long time coming, but BlackBerry Messaging could finally be launching on iOS and Android. The company formerly known as Research in Motion published the manuals for BBM on iOS and Android online before promptly taking them down, reports Pocketnow. Those who caught a glimpse say...

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Samsung's first Tizen phone might release in October after all

Is Tizen's genie the wish-granting or the soul-devouring type? It's been a long time since we received any official word on Tizen, the open source smartphone OS based on Linux. Unofficial word will have to do, then, and the blog Tizen Indonesia has just that. Samsung will launch Tizen officially at its first global developer conference at the end of October...

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Will Sony be riding the waves at IFA 2013 with water resistant Xperia Z1?

Sony walking on water or simply treading water? Sony looks certain to abide by its recent preference for making mobile gadgets resistant to the wet stuff, judging by a Twitter teaser posted to the social network on Friday. The Japanese company is expected to unveil its next flagship device, the Xperia Z1 (previously known as 1i and Honami) at an event prior...

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LG Optimus L7 II gets a flowery limited edition

The LG Optimus L7 II was unveiled in Black and White color variants and now, the company has officially announced a new limited edition of the smartphone with flower-covered panels. The new design looks elegant and comes with floral prints on the front and back panel of the smartphone. Apart from the design, there are no changes on the hardware specifications of the...

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Apple v. Samsung judge says no more delays, let's get this over with

The gavel swings in November Despite Samsung's recent attempts to delay a November retrial to resolve two lawsuits with Apple, the Federal judge overseeing those cases says enough is enough, the show must go on as scheduled. Foss Patents today reported that Judge Lucy Koh is ready to wrap up a pair of Apple v. Samsung lawsuits once and for all, clearing...

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Moto X hits AT&T stores as the Moto Maker site also goes live

Motorola's recently announced Moto X flagship smartphone is the first to be developed entirely under Google's supervision. The smartphone is now available from AT&T in USA and the 16GB variant of the device costs you $199 and the 32GB unit is priced at $249, both with a two-year contract. The unlocked version of the Moto X will also be up for grabs and the SIM-free...

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Please, please Samsung: don't screw up the Galaxy Gear!

Ow... it's making my wrist hurt... I'm excited. Really excited. I'm looking at my watch constantly – not because I'm counting down to something, but because I'm trying to get my money's worth before it gets chucked. Because I just know that in the next few months I'm going to be waving my left arm around like a newly engaged bride waves her finger about,...

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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active review

Hands on: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active review We're currently putting the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active through its paces in our in-depth review process, but we've updated our hands on with what we've made of it so far. What do you do when you create an incredibly lucrative brand? Milk it for everything it's worth, and that mentality has led to the creation of the Samsung...

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Steve Ballmer calls it quits, will retire in the next 12 months

Steve Ballmer has officially announced his decision to retire as the CEO of Microsoft in the next 12 months. However, Ballmer will continue to work until his successor is chosen and will then bid a farewell to a position that he held from January 2000. Microsoft's board of Directors have already appointed a committee to direct the process of selection of a new...

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Ballmer leaves Microsoft. But in what shape?

Ballmer at the recent Microsoft Build event in San Francisco So the recent Microsoft reorganisation really was Steve Ballmer's last throw of the dice. In the biggest news to hit the PC industry for some time, the CEO has decided now's the time to go. But in what shape does he leave the company? Ballmer is a sales guy, so figures first. Microsoft recorded...

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UK carrier EE retweets Sony's Xperia Z1 (Honami) teaser

Yesterday Sony took it to Twitter to promote the "smartphone everyone's been talking about," which the rumor mill unanimously agrees is the Xperia Honami or Xperia Z1. Today UK's EE retweeted that message, which is a strong hint the carrier will offer the 20.7MP cameraphone. One of the most curious rumors about the Honami / Xperia Z1 is that it will record 4K video...

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Windows Phone set to be hipster hero as Instagram app confirmed

Are you a fan of Instagram? Windows Phone is surely already a pull for the hipster crowd what with it not being mainstream, dull as dishwasher Android or iOS, but it's about to gain another feather in its incredibly trendy hat in the form of the official Instagram app. The lack of some big-hitting apps from the Windows Phone store has seen the platform shunned...

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Sony Xperia Z1 (Honami) flagship gets teased again

Following yesterday's teased Twitter image of the power button on the upcoming Xperia Z1 "Honami" flagship, the latest Facebook shot from Sony highlights the smartphone's underwater capabilities. The sheer amount of leaks surrounding the Honami officially qualifies as a boatload, so it's only fitting that Sony should add a few press shots to churn up some excitement...

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What is BYOD and why is it important?

Android devices can be complex for company IT teams to manage As many IT departments struggle to keep up with yearly technology changes, company employees increasingly want to use their own devices to access corporate data. It's part of a growing trend dubbed Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), which encompasses similar Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), Bring...

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Rumor: Nokia testing GDR3 WP8 update, Notification Center in tow

With Microsoft expected to launch the Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update by the year's end, rumors regarding its features are starting to accumulate. The latest one suggests Nokia India is already testing the GDR3 update internally, especially the new features the release brings. One of them is a Notification center, which according to many WP8 users is a major shortfall...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 may delay octa-core love for UK

Damn you, technology After hearing that Samsung was planning two variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – the quad-core Snapdragon 800 version and the eight-core Exynos 5 Octa – we're now told that the latter is being put on hold. This is reportedly due to some pesky overheating issues that have left Samsung waiting on more stable Exynos processors that won't...

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New gold iPhone 5S photos show white accents and dual-LED flash

Apple's security policies seem to have become very lax because more and more photos of the two incoming iPhones are leaking and they are starting to look more and more convincing. A new batch of gold iPhone 5S photos have emerged, this time from a more complete unit. This Apple iPhone 5S has had its plastic panels on the back installed and they appear to be white – the...

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HTC One and One Mini arrive on Verizon and AT&T respectively

The HTC One has finally been released on Verizon in the US. If you are a fan of Verizon's network and have been waiting to get the One on your favorite network, you can now head over to Verizon's website and purchase the phone for $199.99 with a two-year contract or for $599.99 without a contract. The phone is identical to the GSM version apart from the CDMA connectivity...

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