Sony rolling out firmware update for Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra

Sony has started rolling out a new firmware update for the Xperia Z1 and the Xperia Z Ultra. The update makes improvements across the board, from the camera to the display and battery life. On the Xperia Z1 you get an improved camera algorithm for better all round performance. Sony has also improved the Smart Social Camera platform that improves the...

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Nexus 5 price may be higher with a Nexus 4 LTE covering the lower-end

Nexus 4 LTE could be Google's 5C without the plastic Even though the Nexus 5 wasn't announced today as it was once rumored, Google's new smartphone is still expected to be here before the end of the month And now we may know how much it'll cost. The Nexus 5 price is $399 (about £250, AU$420) for the 16GB model, according to an anonymous source cited by...

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HTC will reportedly make a smartphone for Amazon

According to a report in The Financial Times, HTC and Amazon are working together on an upcoming smartphone. The article goes further to point that there are three different devices in the works, with one of them being in advanced stage of development. Amazon has not responded to requests for comment on the report, though it stated that it has “no plans to offer a...

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BBM for iOS and BBM for Android just days away, says exec

Could BlackBerry Messenger really become "the world's largest mobile social network?" BBM for Android and BBM for iOS are coming later than we expected, but at least they're still coming, according to BlackBerry. BlackBerry Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben told Reuters yesterday that the BlackBerry Messenger apps for iOS and Android will launch "within...

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HTC reportedly making the first Amazon smartphone

HTC to phone it in for Amazon? HTC has a long history of making smartphones for other companies before striking out on its own with critically acclaimed devices, the newest of which include the HTC One and HTC One Mini. It may be back in the sidekick saddle, as Amazon is reportedly working with HTC on the online retailer's first smartphone, according to...

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Apple's iPad event is all but set for October 22, now official

Confirming the rumor, Apple today has sent out invites to media for an October 22 event. Almost a week ago, we reported the rumor about that and now it all seems to be nicely confirmed. In their invites Apple is not hinting in any way what the main topic will be, but we all know it's going to be about the next iPad(s). Right about the same time last year (Oct 23, 2012)...

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Usage of Sapphire in smartphones set to increase

Sapphire is turning out to be one of the most popular materials out of which to build a smartphone, according to a study from IHS. The research firm also reveals that the usage of the material is expected to reach 54 kilometers - not those kilometers, but instead the unit that is used to measure this type of usage - by the end of the year. Furthermore, this...

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A slew of Sony devices to the US, Xperia Z1 included

Today marks the launch of several new Sony devices on the US market, namely the Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and the Sony SmartWatch 2. The 20.7MP Xperia Z1 flagship is for sale in Sony's online store for $649.99, although this version does not have LTE connectivity. Unlike its smaller counterpart, the 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra phablet will come with 4G connectivity,...

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Nexus 5 to be priced at $399, Nexus 4 LTE model in tow

The Google Nexus 5 has already appeared in several leaked images and the recent appearance in a hands-on video has left nothing to our imagination. Now, the pricing details of the upcoming Google Nexus smartphone have made its way to the rumorland. According to a report from AndroidGeeks, the Google Nexus 5 will be launched in 16GB and 32 GB models. The base model is...

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Google Nexus 5 leaks in new images

The upcoming Nexus 5 has been pictured once again, this time in Russia. The new snaps show the characteristic Nexus logo on the back, which appears to be highly prone to fingerprints as well - something we didn't see in previous leaked images. The anticipated Nexus 5 flagship has made the rounds in rumorland land dozens of times, and we even saw a hands-on video...

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Nexus 5 caught on camera again, this time in Russia

Oh hello again, Nexus 5 (credit: Google+) Pictures of the supposed Google Nexus 5 are popping up all over the place at the moment, and the latest set of snaps have winged their way onto the web from Russia. The images appeared on the search giant's very own social network, Google+, courtesy of Anton Kunzentsov from Russia, although they're not actually...

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Android KitKat wants to give you more choice when it comes to texting

Texting times Android KitKat will let users decide what app to use for sending and receiving text messages rather than automatically defaulting to the classic Android Messaging app. Once KitKat lands on Android handsets, users will be able to choose a default SMS app for themselves from within system settings. The upshot for devs is that they need to...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 ready to pack Apple-beating next-gen chip

The Galaxy S5's chip may be half the size and twice the power. It looks like Samsung might be working on a smaller, much faster and much more efficient chip for the Samsung Galaxy S5, using its Exynos technology to bring out a chip to rival Apple's powerful A7 found at the heart of the iPhone 5S. Samsung is said to be working on a 14nm (or 14 nanometre)...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini said to be experiencing lackluster sales

Last year, Samsung started the trend of releasing 'mini' versions of their flagship smartphones (although technically they were normal sized versions of their giant phones). The Galaxy S III mini was the first of the lot and this year they followed it up with the Galaxy S4 mini. But while the prospect of having a smaller version of a flagship device sounds amazing, the...

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HTC Desire 601 heading exclusively to Vodafone

Do you Desire cheap super-fast 4G? While the new HTC One Max may be the talk of the town at the moment, the smartphone maker has also today announced that the super-fast but affordable HTC Desire 601 will be available exclusively from Vodafone. You'll be able to pick up the Desire 601 with no monthly handset repayments on Vodafone's 24-month plans starting...

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