Nexus 5 appeared again, this time in the Google Play Store

The latest LG Nexus 5 leak surely trumped all the previous ones combined. The yet to be announced Android smartphone royalty briefly appeared in no other place but the Google Play Store. The Nexus 5 was briefly listed alongside a Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. The handset’s short cameo revealed its starting price of $349 for the 16GB version – right in line with its predecessor’s....

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Nexus 5 listing appears in Google Play Store, price and all

There it is A mysterious Google Play page that goes nowhere shows the Nexus 5 sitting next to the new Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. The heavily leaked but still unofficial new Nexus phone is listed as starting at $349 (presumably a 16GB model). That converts to £215/AU$362. The Nexus 4 16GB sold for $349 (£279, AU$399), too. "Capture the everyday and the epic...

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Apple patent suggests Touch ID fingerprint sensor for iPads, MacBooks

Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor could extend its reach beyond the iPhone 5S and into future iPad and MacBook computers, according to a newly published patent. The company's filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office includes language that opens the door to adding the biometric technology to its tablets, computers and "beyond," discovered Patently Apple. So far, Touch ID verification has been helpful in allowing iPhone 5S users to quickly unlock their smartphones and download iTunes content without having to enter a passcode....

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Amazon phone release date, news and rumors

Will it look something like this? With the runaway success of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet - the media-happy device owns over half the Android tablet market - it seems only natural that the company would turn to smartphones next. Amazon's strategy of putting all its media content directly into consumers' hands has worked out well so far, so wouldn't the Seattle...

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Sky Go users top 3 million, while fiver-a-month Sky Go Extra subs soar

Extra! Extra! Sky TV customers are jumping on its online and mobile offerings at an ever-increasing rate, the broadcaster announced on Thursday. In its latest financial report, it revealed that Sky Go users on the web, mobile apps and Xbox 360, have now reached an impressive 3.3 million, with a four-fold increase in total on-demand usage. This year, the...

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The first Nexus 5 press shots may have just been spotted

Marked for Canadian carrier Telus (credit: Mobile Syrup) The Nexus 5, currently vying with the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 for the worst-kept secret in tech, has been spotted yet again, this time in what may be our first glimpse at press shots. Thanks to a set of snaps picked up by Mobile Syrup, we potentially have a look at the new Nexus phone in all its...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 rumored to feature an eye-scanning sensor

Hot on the heels on the rumors from the past week, another bit of information emerged, potentially shedding light on the specs of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5. Reportedly, the next generation of the popular smartphone will come with and eye-scanning sensor. The abovementioned feature will give users the opportunity to unlock their smartphone with their eyes. Samsung...

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Canonical releases Ubuntu 13.1 with support for smartphones

Canonical took the wraps off Ubuntu 13.10. The latest version of the Linux-based OS is the first to feature a dedicated release of Ubuntu Touch for mobile devices. Ubuntu 13.10 comes with a small selection of mobile apps which includes a browser, clock, calculator, and weather indicator. The release comes with a full SDK and dedicated resources to assist developers...

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The embarrassing climbdown tech firms would rather you forgot

Antennagate was just one of many debacles to befall a smartphone Samsung made waves recently when it was reported that up to 30% of the company's Galaxy S4 handsets had faulty batteries over in Germany. Users there spoke of extremely fast drain and, in some cases, even battery swelling. For its part Samsung has now offered all affected users a free replacement...

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New Swiftkey 4.3 hits beta, you can download it now

Hard at work or hardly working? Swiftkey has launched its latest version, 4.3, as a beta that you can now download to your many and varied Android devices. The update is intended to improve how you use your keyboard: you can choose between various layouts that you can then resize and move to any part of a device screen. There are three presets: 'compact'...

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Android 4.3 for Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 now available

We've got good news for all international I9505 Galaxy S4 users. Samsung has just begun to roll out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware update for the LTE-enabled version of its flagship smartphone. The first country to get the update is Germany, but other regions will supposedly be joining the whitelist shortly. German Samsung Galaxy S4 users can update both OTA...

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Consumer Reports: iPhone screen no match for Android flagships

Consumer Reports, one of the most influential comparison sites in tech, has wrapped up its review of the new iPhone 5s and 5c models. While it holds the improved processor, better camera, and new fingerprint sensor in high regard, CR says that Apple can't compare to Android devices that offer larger, sharper displays and higher-capacity batteries. "...battery...

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Samsung offering free Galaxy S4 battery replacements

Battery woes are affecting many S4 users. Samsung has packed a whole lot of tech into its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone but it seems to have let some battery issues slip through the cracks. Following reports of widespread battery problems, which seemed to particularly affect German Galaxy S4 users with as many as 30% experiencing issues according to German...

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HMV cuddles up to Apple, brings MP3 downloads through new iOS app

One day Mccartney will understand how to use a guitar properly HMV has announced that its latest app will allow MP3 downloads through iOS – the first to do this since, well, iTunes. According to Gizmodo UK, which has already had some time with the app, HMV has managed to break through Apple's famously walled garden to offer up a native app experience for...

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Apple quietly increases iPhone 5s and 5c prices in France

Apple has silently increased the retail price of its iPhone 5s and 5c models in France. The price increase isn't drastic - the iPhone 5s 16 GB model has saw a €10 increase, the 32 GB model a €12 and the 64 gig model €18. The iPhone 5c has seen €10 and €12 increase for its storage capacity options. Apple hasn't made an official statement about the price increase,...

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A new look Google Play leaks as Android 4.4 approaches

Slide to the left, everybody clap your hands (credit: Android Police) We're just weeks/days/hours (delete as appropriate) away from the Android 4.4 KitKat launch (probably) and it appears that the Google Play store may be in for some cosmetic updates too. Screenshots have popped up online claiming to be taken from a device running the upcoming version...

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