Apple reportedly struck a deal to offer the iPhone on China Mobile

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Apple has struck a deal with China Mobile to officially sell the iPhone on the carrier. The deal is said to have the Apple iPhone devices available on the carrier’s shelves later this month – around December 18. The agreement between Apple and China Mobile will open for the Cupertino giant the doors to the largest...

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The EU Commission cleared Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia

The European Commission cleared Nokia’s acquisition by Microsoft. According to the EU’s executive body, “the transaction would not raise any competition concerns, in particular because there are only modest overlaps between the parties' activities.” Microsoft’s official acquisition of Nokia will see Nokia’s former CEO Stephen Elop return to Redmond as a head of an...

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The NSA is tracking the location data of hundreds of millions of phones worldwide

Thanks for another one, Ed The National Security Agency is looking at more than just our Google searches, emails and text messages. The NSA also tracks the location data from hundreds of millions of mobile phones around the world, largley by tapping into the cables that connect mobile networks globally, according to the Washington Post. In all the agency...

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The NSA is alleging tracking the locations of millions of phone

Thanks for another one, Ed The National Security Agency is tracking more than just our Google searches, text messages and phone call metadata, according to a new report. The NSA also tracks the location data from hundreds of millions of mobile phones around the world, according to the Washington Post. In all the agency collects and stores five billion...

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Xbox One with Nokia Lumia 1020 deal joins PS4 on O2's console contracts

The Microsoft lover's perfect Christmas bundle? Just last week we brought news that mobile network O2 would be flogging PS4s with new mobile contracts and now those in Microsoft's corner can also take advantage of a console plus smartphone deal. From Thursday, the bubbly network will be offering an Xbox One and Nokia Lumia 1020 contract bundle, which will...

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Are these the Galaxy S5's specs (or just a specter)?

The Galaxy S4 was a winner, but the world waits for the S5 A new Samsung phone has appeared online in spectral specs form, and it looks like it could definitely be the Galaxy S5. The handset, model number SM-G900S, popped up in a benchmark test on GFXBench, though it appears it's since been taken down. According to FoneArena when the listing was live it...

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Apple iPads and iPhone 5c were Black Friday's best performers

The sales of Apple's latest tablet, the iPad Air saw a growth of 51% during the past weekend, according to a report from Localytics. The fact that the device has been on sale for just over a month along with Black Friday promotional offers drove the spike in sales of Apple's latest slate. The second place in the overachieve standings is taken by another Apple device...

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Three UK launches 4G network, drops roaming charges in USA

The UK carrier Three brought some great news to its subscribers today. Three has just launched its 4G network across the UK, but its rollout will speed up quite a lot in the next month and finish by the end of Q1, 2014. So, a pretty large portion of the Three UK users will able to enjoy 4G networks next spring at no additional cost. Three has also announced it is...

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YotaPhone: 10 things you need to know

Its the YotaPhone, although we'd have preferred a Yoda Phone... Dual screen phones aren't an entirely new concept. Samsung, for instance, has decided that it is going to create a dual screen flip phone. The idea of a dual-screen tablet has also been floated, although this too relies upon the idea of a hinged device. The YotaPhone changes all that though,...

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Samsung has four or five phones lined up for early 2014, including the Galaxy S5

TechRadar has its own idea of what the S5 should look like Seems Samsung is gearing up for a hell of a busy 2014 – and that's just quarter one. According to Korean site etnews, Samsung is set to release four or five new smartphones in the first quarter of next year. While etnews has been a bit hit and miss in the past, this fits with everything we've been...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 benchmark reveals 2K screen

While the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is busy tending to its flagship duties for Samsung, the heir to the Galaxy S4 is making headlines steadily building up the hype. The latest rumors concern its body and some of its specs. According to EMSOne, a Japanese-based website, ODM Catcher Technology (Taiwan), BYD (China) and Ju Teng (Taiwan) has been assigned to make between 10...

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Samsung Galaxy Mega review

Samsung Galaxy Mega review Ratings in depth Samsung's Galaxy range must now officially cover every single corner of the smartphone and tablet market. With the tiny and purse friendly Samsung Galaxy Fame right through to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 via the Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy...

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Russia's dual-screen YotaPhone goes on sale

We first heard about the YotaPhone a full year ago, when Russian company Yota announced its plans of adding an e-ink display to a smartphone. The final product is now available in Russia and parts of Europe with dual 4.3" displays on either side. The e-ink display on the back of the device sports a resolution of a somewhat paltry 640 x 360 pixels, but enhances...

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Crazy dual-screen YotaPhone goes on sale

I screen, you screen, dual screen The strange yet strangely compelling YotaPhone will actually go on sale in some countries in December. Although the UK, US and Australia are not first in line for the dual-screen phone, the device is rolling out to more countries in early 2014 and we're confident that the UK, at least, will be among them. For now, if...

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HTC M8 release date outed by Judge

Hey everyone, come see how good it looks! HTC is having a hard time of it of late, with the news that the HTC One Mini and One Max are both having their UK sales blocked by Nokia. In the same case, Judge Richard Arnold may have given the game away regarding the upcoming HTC M8, or HTC One Two as it is also known. Court documents show that 'Nokia has adduced...

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Christmas gift ideas: top Christmas gifts for 2013

TechRadar's got you covered for gift ideas Christmas is approaching and no doubt there's a gadget lover in your life that you'll be buying gifts for. So to give you some shopping inspiration, and help you avoid the busy high street, we've put together the ultimate gift guide with links to buy everything online. We've got gifts for music and movie fans,...

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LG starts rolling out G Flex in global markets

LG has announced that they will start rolling out their innovative G Flex smartphone globally starting this month. The phone will initially be available in key Asian markets and then in other regions around the world. In Singapore, you will be able to pre-order the G Flex starting December 8 whereas those in Hong Kong will be able to get their hands...

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