Cat fight! ScarJo fires back at jealous Siri following 'Her' slurs

Sorry, Siri, but you're not in Scarlett's league yet Scarlett Johannson voices a more advanced version of Siri in her new film Her, and Apple's personal assistant isn't happy, offering a host of snippy replies to iPhone owners who dare to mention the flick. The Apple tool said "she gives artificial intelligence a bad name," among other digs, but now Scarlett,...

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Engineering prototype of Nokia Normandy leaks in a live photo

Nokia’s much talked about Normandy headset with Android OS made a (sort of) live appearance. A photo of an engineering prototype of the device showed up on Twitter. Nokia Normandy engineering prototype (click to enlarge) The image shows the yet to be announced handset boot up in a casing which conceals its looks. However, the button below its LCD display falls right...

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European Moto G gets Android KitKat update, now better value than ever

Moto G continues to gather momentum The low cost Moto G handset from Motorola can now boast the very latest version of Android KitKat as part of its excellent value proposition. The update hit European versions of the handset this weekend and can be downloaded over the air directly from the device. It comes just days after Vodafone pledged to release...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 tipped for March release in London

Yet another tip regarding the potential launch date of the Samsung Galaxy S5 made the rounds on Twitter. According to an Italian journalist citing “reliable source”, the next Samsung Galaxy flagship will launch in mid-March at an event in London. Samsung to hold its next Global launch (S5?) event in London in a mid March date, a reliable source confirmed me.— Flavio (@flapic) January 12, 2014 At a quick glance, the alleged timeframe makes sense, as the Samsung Galaxy S4 got unveiled in March 2013 in New York. Previously...

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Android in December 2013: KitKat, Jelly Bean on the rise

Google released its traditional monthly Android version distribution numbers. The latest state of the platform saw Android 4.4 KitKat add a bit to its share and the latest release now powers 1.4% of all droids. Despite not being the most current, Android Jelly Bean continues to gain ground. Its oldest 4.1 build slid 1.5 points to a share of 35.9%, which still makes it...

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