Nokia Lumia 925 review

Nokia Lumia 925 review Nokia has done what we asked: released a Windows Phone handset in metal. Except it's not all metal. And it's very similar to the Nokia Lumia 920. And it's in the high-end price bracket... but does a stunning camera warrant the extra cost? Last year's Lumia 920 was a decent handset. It married striking looks to a quality screen and an even...

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Sony Xperia Honami Mini image leaks, while Sony teases the Xperia i1

Is this the Sony Xperia Honami Mini? (credit: Ruliweb) There's been a bunch of Mini phones on the market lately (HTC One Mini, Motorola Droid Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini anyone?) plus rumors of Sony making its own Mini to join the fray. The supposed Sony Xperia Honami Mini has shown up in another leak yesterday, in a blurry comparison shot next to...

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Grey iPhone 5S gets bang 'em up backing with new leaks

Ooo, more (muted) colors! (credit: Sonny Dickson) Following insight into its innards, we have further evidence that gold isn't the only new color Apple will introduce with the iPhone 5S. Courtesy of Apple tracker Sonny Dickson, a host of images purporting to show a grey or graphite next-gen iPhone are now sparkling before our eyes. As has become his...

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A bunch of new Sony Xperia Z1 (Honami) live photos arrive

Another day, another Honami leak. Today, Sony's highly anticipated flagship, the Xperia Z1 a.k.a. Honami, has leaked in a bunch of live shots, giving us an even better look of its design prior to its expected announcement on September 4. The version shown here has a white paintjob with a silver frame and black front panel. We've previously been treated to black units...

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24 best iOS apps for school, college or university

From primary school to university, the iPad is a versatile and easy to use study tool At schools around the world, change is afoot. Big, big change, driven by technology. We're not talking electronic whiteboards or classroom projectors. Those were both minor advancements compared to the sea change we're seeing unfold at the moment. At the centre of this...

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Micromax outs Canvas Doodle 2 affordable quad-core droid

Micromax has unveiled the latest addition to its smartphone lineup, dubbed Canvas Doodle 2. The device will retail for INR19,990 (approximately $310) and will be available throughout India starting today. The Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 has a 5.7" IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, which results in a density of around 257 ppi. Te Canvas Doodle 2 is powered...

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10 amazing things you never knew a smartphone could do

University of Illinois researchers turn smartphones into $50K mobile labs - for around $200 (credit: Brian T Cunningham) Today's smartphones are blank canvases: manufacturers provide the hardware, and we turn them into magical machines with apps that transform them into musical instruments or games consoles, business machines or cat video players. But...

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Samsung preps 16MP OIS camera, won't premiere on Note III

A new report coming from Korea reveals Samsung is working on a 16MP camera module with optical image stabilization. The new sensor is intended to be used in company's upcoming Galaxy flagships. Unfortunately Samsung's suppliers won't make enough sensors in time for the Galaxy Note III release. This means that the new camera will most probably premiere with the Galaxy...

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Sony releases image of Xperia Z1 (Honami) camera with G lens

Sony is continuing its #bestOfSony teasers of the Xperia Z1 / Honami with a look at the camera. A G logo next to it indicates the upcoming cameraphone will be using Sony's G lens, which is Sony's line of lenses for DSLRs and digicams. There's an LED flash next to the camera – single-LED and no xenon as early rumors indicated. We guess the Xperia Z1 will...

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Upcoming Oppo N1 leaks though new images

Oppo caused a bit of a stir by their provocative ad campaign for the upcoming Oppo N1. Now we have some leaked images that give us a look at the actual phone rather than the attractive back of a woman (although we don't necessarily mind that). The images show a white colored model with a rather slim bezel and a sizable display on the front. The right...

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