Nokia Normandy shows its color range in a leaked image

After making a live appearance yesterday and earlier today, the unannounced Nokia Normandy showed up yet again. This time around, the low-cost Android smartphone revealed its color range on Twitter, courtesy of @evleaks. The leaked press image reveals the smartphone in six different colors – white, black, red, yellow, green, and cyan. They fall right in line with...

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Unlocked Nokia Lumia 920 receives the Black update

Barely a few days after the Nokia Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925 got the treatment, the Nokia Lumia Black update made its way to the Lumia 920. The long-awaited firmware upgrade is currently rolling out to unlocked devices worldwide. The Nokia Lumia 820 is also said to be receiving the update in Italy, alongside the Lumia 920. In addition to the unlocked versions of the...

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HTC One X, One X+ Android 4.4 KitKat update not happening after all

Get used to this Android OS version HTC has debunked rumors that its HTC One X and HTC One X+ handsets were next in line to get the Android 4.4 KitKat by declaring that the phones will receive no further updates. "We can confirm that the One X+ will not receive further Android updates & will remain on the current version of Android," tweeted the official...

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Xperia Z2, aka 'Sirius' leaked. Possible MWC debut

Rumor has it that the follow up to Sony's popular Xperia Z1 will be outed at this year's Mobile Word Congress and it'll be called the Xperia Z2. Codenamed 'Sirius', the Z2 is purported to have a 5.2" display with an impressive 2560 x 1440 resolution. It's also rumored to have a 20.7 megapixel camera, a huge 3700 mAh battery, an extremely slim profile, and a water resistant body. The Z1 successor will also sport the Mobile Bravia Engine 3. Sony Sirius (2014 flagship) tipped for MWC debut: 5.2-inch display, MSM8974AB SoC, and a home on...

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iOS 7.1 may allow iPhone users to delate space-hogging installation files

Be gone unrequested installation files (credit: Macerkopf.de) Back in September, iOS users had a choice; They could upgrade to iOS 7 or lose 3.1GB of space to an installation file which would automatically download to the device when connected to the mains. Previously, this file stayed on the iPhone or iPad whether users liked it or not, but, help could...

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Snapchat is sorry again, this time for an explosion in 'Snap Spam'

Sadly, the spam wasn't from this pair. Another day, and another case of 'SNAFU' at Snapchat. This time the company is eating humble pie for the large number of spam messages received by some users over the weekend. The messaging service is adamant that the rise in spam has nothing to do with the recent breach that saw 4.6m user account details posted online,...

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Sony Xperia Z1s is now available on T-Mobile

The freshly announced Sony Xperia Z1s is now available for purchase from T-Mobile in the United States. The Big Magenta is offering the Android handset with zero down and 24 monthly payments of $22, or $528 outright. The top-end smartphone is currently available for purchase online only. It will hit the shelves of the wireless carrier's retail stores on January 21....

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Samsung Galaxy S5 to come in both plastic and metal versions?

The rumors of the hotly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S5 offer various tidbits, but new information from an unnamed insider adds in some interesting details. The info claims that in an iPhone-like twist the Galaxy S5 will come in both plastic and metal version. The metal version will carry a hefty markup of €150 over the €650 for the base plastic model. Whether or not...

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Latest Nokia Normandy leak gives Android a colourful new look

Nokia's take on Android? Or just a load of fakery? (credit: @picturepan2) Those Nokia Normandy rumours are gathering some serious momentum right now, but we're still not entirely convinced that the Android Nokia phone is a sure thing. We were a little suspect of a picture tweeted by someone who claimed we were looking at the Normandy, especially as the...

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Sprint's new Framily Plan replaces One Up

Sprint's new Framily plan comes to replace its One Up early upgrade offering that was announced in September of 2013. The Framily Plan debuted at CES and it gives discount incentives to account holders who add family members lines to an account. If you add more family members, you get more and more savings. This is Sprint's latest attempt at capturing more subscriptions...

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HTC Denmark says One X+ won't get Android 4.4 KitKat

HTC has already updated its One flagship with Android 4.4 KitKat and is working to bring the update to its One mini and One Max siblings. Many of the loyal HTC users were waiting on confirmation whether or not some of the previous One droids will be getting the same treatment. Even though there is nothing official from HTC's HQ, HTC Denmark spilled the beans on the...

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AT&T and Samsung commence VoLTE tests

According to anonymous industry sources, AT&T is currently testing voice over LTE (VoLTE) services using Samsung smartphones with plans for a public release this year. The VoLTE service allows for clearer, more high-quality voice sound, which is transmitted through the LTE network much faster than 3G. Since the Apple iPhone 5s doesn't support VoLTE, unlike Samsung's...

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Mystery 5.5-inch Samsung smartphone shows up in India

One for India, or one for the world? Samsung has been linked to several potential handsets that it may launch at MWC 2014, and now there's more news of a big screened smartphone - although one unlikely to challenge the Galaxy Note 3. Popping up on Indian site Zauba, the handset goes by the moniker Samsung GT-I9405, and it's apparently touched down in India...

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Slew of KitKat-running LG handsets leak ahead of possible MWC 2014 unveiling

What does LG have up its sleeve for MWC? With CES 2014 out of the way, we're starting to get excited about the next big tech event of the year - MWC 2014 in Barcelona - and LG is one of the firms in line to launch new smartphones at the show. Several LG handsets appear to have popped up on benchmark site HTML5Test, revealing Android 4.4 KitKat inside all...

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Unannounced Samsung device with 5.5-inch screen surfaces

Samsung's yet-to-be-announced smartphone with a model number GT-I9405 has surfaced on the Indian import and export tracking site Zauba. According to the data, Samsung has shipped a device with model number GT-I9405 to India for testing and evaluation. The model naming scheme suggests that the device could be placed between the Galaxy S III (I9300/I9305) and the Galaxy...

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Euro retailers reveal hefty prices for Samsung's Galaxy Pro tablets

Samsung has yet to announces MSRP for its four new tablets – the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and the three Galaxy Tab Pros – but European retailers are happy to provide their own prices. Your wallet better sit down for this. Keep in mind we think these are blown up (it's something retailers do before the product is actually available, to drum up some attention). Anyway,...

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Android 4.4 KitKat starts rolling for Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Sweet treat for Note 3 There's good news for anyone rocking a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, as reports say the Android 4.4 KitKat update has started to roll out for the super-sized smartphone. The news comes via SamMobile, which claims that Android 4.4.2 has shown up on Galaxy Note 3 devices in Poland, with users having to update their handsets via Samsung's Kies...

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iPhone 6 camera won't chase megapixels but focus on image stability instead

Sticking with 8? The iPhone has never been a serious contender when it comes to the megapixel race, and according to the latest rumours, the iPhone 6 won't be throwing any bigger punches in the numbers game. Word from the China Post, quoting a tip from the country's Nomura Security, claims that the next iPhone won't jump to a 12- or 16-megapixel sensor as...

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Android 4.4.2 KitKat build leaks for the Galaxy Note 3 N9005

Hot on the heels of the leaked KitKat build for the Galaxy S4 comes the Galaxy Note 3 build. The firmware number N9005XXUENA6, leaked by SamMobile, is said to be one of the final builds for the Note 3, which means all the features present in this build are final and only a few bug fixes will be made before it starts rolling out officially. Among the...

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