Windows Phone 8 Cortana voice assistant rumored for this April

Like Siri but sassier Soon Windows Phone 8.1 users may get the chance Master Chief, in their head at least, when the Cortana voice assistant arrives to Nokia Lumia devices this April. Infamous MS insider, MSFT reports that Microsoft's rival Siri voice companion, Cortana will launch into beta this April on Lumia for US developers. What's more, Jen Talyor,...

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LG Optimus F3Q with sliding QWERTY press image leaks out

A press image of an upcoming LG smartphone with sliding hardware QWERTY got posted on Twitter by @evleaks. The entry-level Android handset is headed to T-Mobile US as LG Optimus F3Q. Alleged specs of the Optimus F3Q include a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU (likely a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 as in the non-QWERTY LG Optimus F3), 4” WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) display, 5MP camera unit,...

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LG G Flex pre-orders begin on Sprint in the United States

Sprint Wireless in the United States opened the pre-order books for the curved LG G Flex. The 6” top-end Android phablet is priced at $299.99 with a two-year contract. Customers who pre-order the quirky handset can expect to have it in their hands by January 31. Pre-orders of the device will ship with a free QuickWindow Folio Case by LG, valued at $59.99. The LG...

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Vodafone confirms 'intermittent' network fault

At least you can still tweet... Vodafone has confirmed to TechRadar that some users may be experiencing problems with their service this afternoon. There's definitive reason as yet for this outage, nor a timescale for a fix, but when asked we were given the following statement from a spokesperson: "We know that some customers may be experiencing intermittent...

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Sony Xperia E1 and Xperia T2 Ultra to hit the UK this spring

Even though Sony didn't shed any light on the pricing and availability of the newly announced affordable Xperia E1 and mid-range phablet Xperia T2 Ultra, some information on their UK arrival became available. According to a UK retailer's inside source, the Xperia E1 will be hitting the shelves across Britain in March. Sony Xperia E1 is already available for pre-order...

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Vodafone suffering nationwide service issues affecting calls, texts and data

Are you experiencing problems with your Vodafone service? The UK's Vodafone network appears to be suffering from nationwide service problems, which have impacted customers' ability to make calls, send and receive texts and use data services. Users have taken to Twitter in droves to complain about the issues while the down detector website currently displays...

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Screenshots reveal Nokia Normandy user interface

Fresh Nokia Normandy information made the rounds on Twitter thanks to @evleaks. The latest pieces of the puzzle are a couple of screenshots revealing the potential user interface of the phone. With live photos and press renders out and about, the Normandy looks to be a real deal after all. The screenshots reveal what looks to be homescreen and notification area of...

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Huawei announces 2013 financial results, revenue grows by 8%

Huawei has revealed today its annual financial report on the past year. The company has had another great year and has ended 2013 with 8% higher global revenue compared to 2012. The total global revenue reported by Huawei is CNY 238 billion ($39.6 billion) - that's 8% increase over 2012 when the global sales went as high as CNY 220.2 billion. The operating...

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The latest Nokia Normandy leak brings possible launch date with it

The rumours are hotting up (credit: Evleaks) It's beginning to seem a lot like Nokia's Android-based smartphone will launch at MWC 2014. Currently going by the moniker Normandy, the handset is expected to land with a heavily Nokia-ified version of Android just as the Amazon Kindle Fire range come with a Amazon-heavy version of the software. The latest...

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Samsung's first Tizen phone looks like it's very, very close

Tizen's not quite ready to show its face, but it's coming Samsung's first commercial Tizen handset is getting closer. In fact, it's just been certified in Japan under the name SC-03F. However, according to Japanese media outlet SankeiBiz, the phone's announcement has been postponed by mobile carrier NTT docomo. SankeiBiz says the announcement of a Samsung-built...

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Get marathon fit with your smartphone: the 10km

It's time to topple that 10K If the New Year has inspired you to get fighting fit, then you've hit the right page. Technology has the tools to help you get in the shape of your life but it's not easy to know which product is right for your goals. We've enlisted the help of T3.com Editor-in-chief and ultra runner Kieran Alger to put together a four-part guide...

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Sony will release Android 4.3 for the SP, T, TX and V this month

Owners of the Sony Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V have grown impatient waiting for their Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update and have pressured Sony to release more information. As a result, Sony has announced on one of its Twitter accounts, that its currently undergoing final preparations and will start rolling the update from the end of January through early February....

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Samsung has sold 10 million Galaxy Note units in Korea

Samsung has just passed a milestone in its domestic market - South Korea. The manufacturer has achieved 10 million Samsung Galaxy Note units sold in its home country. The milestone was achieved in just three years since the inception of the pen-equipped Galaxy Note in September 2011 at the IFA show in Berlin. Back then the device was met with a lot of criticism over...

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Nokia's Android phone gets snapped yet again

Could it be coming? (credit: Vizileaks) Despite Nokia's device and services division now being owned by Microsoft, Nokia's Android handset, the 'Normandy' as it's currently known, just won't go away. Today we've got a photo that's purportedly of the back of the handset, posted to Twitter by Vizileaks, along with the caption 'and the waiting game begins...'...

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0

We're not saying that Samsung has announced the same tablet four times in a row but it's hard to deny that the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 is almost the same as the regular Tab 3 7.0, which in turn was almost the same as the Tab 2 7.0, itself quite similar to the Tab 7.0 Plus. Well, here go the specs. Again. The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 has a 7" screen of WSVGA resolution...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 will have improved Jedi-like gestures

Air View could be getting an upgrade. As if there weren't already enough reasons to be excited about the Samsung Galaxy S5 it now looks like it will have improved hovering recognition range. According to ETNews, industry sources claimed that Synaptics, the company behind the hovering technology on the Samsung Galaxy S4, are working on a "touch solution",...

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LG G Flex's screen may be in for a bumpy ride

Is this what we have to look forward to from flexible phones? (credit: Korea Times) The LG G Flex is designed to be flexible, as highlighted by its curved display. But it seems that excessively bending the device can lead to small bumps developing on the screen. It could be a common issue too, as according to an electronics salesclerk who spoke to the...

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Microsoft exec confirms co-marketing with partners

It turns out the pinch of salt was only half needed – lead of communications for Microsoft Frank X. Shaw confirms the company does indeed have monetary deals in place with phone makers over Windows Phone. He, however, calls the quoted dollar amounts "complete fiction". reality check. Do we do co-marketing with partners? You bet! But these numbers are complete fiction! http://t.co/Hfq7dtk9u1— Frank X. Shaw (@fxshaw) January 16, 2014 The deal is called "co-marketing" so the money is presumably to help makers promote their Windows...

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