Apple working on a 5.7-inch iOS phablet

According to an article posted on the Japanese version of Yahoo news, Apple plans to announce a whole new series of "big sized" iPhones, carrying a display of 5.7" or larger. These aren't to be confused with the iPhone 6, which has a planned official release date of September. The "Big iPhone" is expected to be announced in May. Under the hood, the Apple phablet probably...

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Snapdragon 805-powered Sony Sirius to come at CES

As we enter the cycle of next generation flagship products, rumors surrounding the new smartphones are coming in thick and fast. Sony is said to be planning to launch two flagship devices this year and one of them is rumored to show up at CES 2014, which kicks off in only two days. Sony's alleged flagship smartphone is codenamed Sirius and if the rumors are...

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David Cameron's posh boys school blocks Snapchat over sexting fears

No more Snapchat for you m'laddo (except on mobile data) (credit: Eton) It must get a little lonely at the boys-only, £35,000-a-year Eton College, so you can't blame the young squires for seeking a little female comfort through the occasional Snapchat message. However the headmaster at the exclusive private school, which David Cameron and half of his...

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Beats sale (just about) keeps HTC in the black amid falling smartphone sales

The One range hasn't clicked with consumers despite rave reviews HTC may have churned out some top handsets in the 2013, but the critical success of the HTC One range isn't translating into the big sales the company became accustomed to during the first Android boom. The company just posted its financial results for the last three years of 2013 and although...

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Beats sale helps HTC turn to profit in Q4

HTC posted its Q4 report and the numbers are worse than expected with the company’s struggles in the market continuing. The Taiwanese recorded a second successive quarter of operating loss, bleeding $52 million through its core business. However, the sale of its stake in Beats, helped bring the bottom number in the black. Net profit stood at $10 million, which is better...

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