5 best sites to trade in your iPhone

Trade in that old iPhone for the new one you've been waiting for With the impending Apple iPhone launch, you're probably scrambling to get rid of your old iPhone to make sure you can get your hands on the new iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C, right? It involves a bit of research and we know you don't have time for that, so we've created a list of the best sites to...

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Samsung shores up its internet usage lead among devices vs Apple

Samsung continues to grow in emerging markets (credit: StatCounter) Hurry up and launch that iPhone 5C already. Samsung has extended its lead vs Apple when it comes to internet usage on their respective devices, particularly in emerging markets. Samsung mobile devices captured 25.7 percent of global internet usage in August, leaving Apple with 23.4 percent,...

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Best portable chargers: 14 we recommend

The best portable chargers for your smartphones, tablets, gaming devices and more With the massive amount of email checking, texting, mobile gaming and internet surfing everyone does, a reliable, portable charger has become essential to avoid that inevitable dead battery. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, going camping or simply out of the...

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IFA 2013 wrap-up: what made waves at this year's show

With the latest annual IFA trade fair coming to a close, it's come time for us to wrap up our own coverage. But before we say goodbye to Berlin for yet another year, let's take a look at all of the new mobile announcements that took place in Germany's largest trade show. Samsung Samsung's update of its Note line came as a surprise to no one, the updated...

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WP8 GDR3 update caught on Nokia Lumia 920 Dev Edition

Some guy that chose to remain anonymous, claims he has bought the AT&T's Developer Edition of Nokia Lumia 920 from Craig's List and it was running on the upcoming WP8 GDR3 Bittersweet Shimmer update. He shot a video of the new features, while wearing a PSY mask with a hateful message to Apple. Anyway, the new features he found so far include the added notifications on the Glance screen (the one that always shows the clock on AMOLED Lumia phones). The next major features is the option to close apps in the task switching interface. ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note sales pass the 38 million mark

We doubt that when Samsung took gamble with Galaxy Note phablet back in 2011, it imagined it will become quite the success it is today. In fact, the company has managed to sell more than 38 million Galaxy Note I and II devices already, making the once nice product the supreme ruler of what is now a huge market. The announcement of the remarkable achievement comes...

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Working iPhone 5C handled in a short video

CTech already published a specs sheet for the iPhone 5S, but it seems the site has also gotten hold of a 15 second video showing the cheaper iPhone 5C (recognized by its colored plastic sides) that shows the device being unlocked, a quick peek at the app launcher and then the browser. Not that iOS 7 is in any way new – you can read our review here. It is possible...

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Alleged iPhone 5S specs show only minor changes

The much awaited Apple event is tomorrow, so it's time for final leaks. Chinese site CTech has dug up the specs of the iPhone 5S, the higher end of the two models expected to be announced tomorrow, and compared it to previous iPhones. Now, we can't read Chinese (and since it's in an image, Google Translate isn't very helpful) but the gist is pretty clear – the dimensions...

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Vodafone offers everyone 4GB of free 4G data

Ultrafast and extra data The 4G war is heating up in the UK and Vodafone has mobilised its troops in an attempt to win more custom, offering an extra 4GB of data every month to pre-existing and new 4G customers. Its "4GBonus" promotion (see what they did there? Clever) will give anyone currently on a Vodafone 4G plan an additional 4GB on top of the allowance...

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How much 4G data do you really need?

Now that everybody's rolling out 4G mobile data, it's time to compare data plans - and in particular, how much data you can use each month. While Three promises all-you-can-eat data when it launches in December, the other operators will cap your downloads according to your data plan, even on the most expensive tariffs. So which one's best, and how much data do you really need? Let's find out. Who offers what? To keep things simple we'll compare each provider's SIM-only 4G plans; if you need a 4G handset too you should of course expect...

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EE's 4G network gains pace in the UK, hits one million customers

British carrier EE was one of the first to offer 4G LTE in the UK, and it seems that high speed network availability is in high demand among Brits. EE announced today that it was able to pass the one million 4G customer mark four months ahead of its stated deadline. Arriving early to the LTE party is paying big dividends to EE, as rival providers Vodafone and...

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LG D820 is CDMA G2 model, not the Nexus 5

Three days ago we told you about an upcoming LG D820 that has already passed the FCC certification. Lots of people thought this might be the next Nexus 5 that is rumored to be manufactured once again by LG. It was even said to have leaked in a photo from the Android 4.4 KitKat announcement. Unfortunately, according to the notorious evleaks, the D820 model is the CDMA version of the LG G2 flagship and not the next Nexus. Sorry Nexus fans: LG D820 is just a CDMA G2 variant.— @evleaks (@evleaks) September 9, 2013 The Nexus 5 is...

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Nokia Lumia 1520 springs another leak, new photos gush out

Campaign to bring back the Bandit starts here (credit: The Verge) While it may be on the road to Redmond, that's not going to stop Nokia launching its first Windows 'Phablet' in the form of the Lumia 1520 which has come out of hiding in a big way. The Verge got its hands on an album's worth of photos of the thing, with the Lumia 1520 seemingly boasting...

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