Nintendo to finally embrace smartphones and tablets as hope fades for Wii U

You just know this guy is itching to get with the times, right? Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has admitted the company is considering "a new business structure," which may involve branching out into the mobile arena it has shunned for so long. After the company revised its 2014 Wii U sales forecast from 9 million to an unspectacular 2.9 million, the CEO suggested...

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LG G3 could launch in May, throwing LG's whole schedule out of whack

LG could have a big first half of 2014 ahead of it The LG G3 release date will arrive in May, says a new report. The Korean site asiae.co.kr has reportedly heard from "industry sources" that the G3 will arrive in May, earlier in the year than its predecessor the LG G2, which dropped in September 2013. This could offset other releases as well, such as the...

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Microsoft denies paying OEMs to support Windows Phone

Microsoft giving OEMs an offer they can't refuse? According to rumour, Microsoft will give up to $2.6 billion (£1.6 billion, AU$2.9 billion) to OEMs to support building Windows Phone devices. The head of communications at the company, however, is calling that number "complete fiction" in answer. The rumour had been started by Eldar Murtazin, chief editor...

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Looks like Google is working on a 'Chromoting' remote desktop iOS app

Chromoting was originally billed as a feature for Chrome OS A recently spotted message has revealed that Google is working on a "Chromoting" remote desktop app for iOS. Chromoting is essentially a remote desktop client that will allow users to control their computers from their Android and, it seems, their iOS devices. The message popped up on Google's...

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Sprint Wi-Fi calling rumored to launch soon on two Samsung smartphones

Samsung devices get Sprint Wi-Fi calling first Sprint could be getting ready to introduce Wi-Fi calling for two Samsung devices at launch. According to a training manual obtained by Android Central, Wi-Fi calling and texting will first come to the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy Mega at an unspecified launch. This feature supposedly will be unlocked with...

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Still the One: Updated HTC One rumored for March release

Better camera, bigger display Apparently hoping to avoid the possibility of crude jokes being made by calling their next-generation handset the number Two, HTC is rumored to be prepping yet another variation of its flagship handset for early 2014. Bloomberg today reported there could be a new HTC One on the way in the coming weeks which will retain the well-received...

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Obama orders changes to NSA phone data collection, end to spying on foreign friends

Obama delivering his first speech on the NSA President Barack Obama has called for an overhaul to how the US National Security Agency collects and uses citizens' phone records and an end to eavesdropping on foreign heads of state. In the second speech addressing the controversial NSA policies that have come to light from documents in the hands of Edward...

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ZTE Blade Q Mini now available in the UK for £59.99

ZTE announced the Blade Q Mini last October as part of the Blade Q trio (Q Mini, Q and Q Maxi). As the name suggests is the smallest among the three, features a 4.0" WVGA TFT display and runs on Mediatek MT6572 chipset (dual-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A7, Mali-400 GPU, 1GB RAM). Other notable specs include a 5MP camera, 4GB expandable storage and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean powering...

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HTC M8 aka Two to feature QHD screen, twin UltraPixel camera

HTC One's successor codenamed M8 and also known as One 2 and Two should launch this March, following an MWC debut in late February. As the rumor has it HTC M8 will be powered by the latest Qualcomm chipset (currently the Snapdragon 805) and will come with a bigger, at least 5", screen of QHD resolution (1440x2560px) display. The insider reveals even more details about...

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Code clues show that Android 5.0 could come with more fitness smarts built-in

On your marks Some code squirreled away somewhere in the Android OS hints that a future version will come with souped up fitness tracking. While KitKat already features pedometer tech for counting your steps, future versions perhaps beginning with Android 5.0 will allow the software to harness "fitness data from sensors on your Android device." These...

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Huawei wants $445 for the Ascend Mate 2

The Huawei Ascend Mate 2 saw the light of day a few days ago at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas and already has a price on its head. Courtesy of Huawei online shop Vmall the device can be had for CNY2,688, which is the equivalent of around $445. The device packs a massive 6.1" display of 720p resolution, quad-core 1.6 GHz Hisilicon V9R1, 3G, 2 gigs of...

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Micromax launches Canvas XL and Canvas MAd

Two new Micromax phones are headed to the Indian market very soon - the 6" phablet A119 Canvas XL and the peculiar 5" A94 Canvas MAd, which lets you earn money by watching ads. Micromax A119 Canvas XL features a 6.0-inch qHD TFT display and runs on a quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 processor. The rest of the specs include an 8MP rear and a 5MP front cameras, dual-SIM support...

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LG G2 and Moto X now free on AT&T with two-year deal

This is hot news for Android lovers in the US - AT&T has slashed the on-contract prices of the Motorola Moto X and LG G2 to null if you sign a two-year commitment. The deal is available until the end of this month - January 31 - and is saving you $100 on both phones. While the Moto X's exterior customizations and software enhancements (not to mention its...

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No, bad Nokia! Put down that Android at once!

It's for your own good... Know any Nokia fans? Noticed that they seem giddy, like their dreams are finally coming true? It's because the Finns could FINALLY be making an Android handset. This is bad news. The NokDroid project has been up and down more than a demented see saw. First, Nokia was developing an Android handset, fulfilling the liquid fantasy...

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iPhone 5S vs iPhone 5C

Is the iPhone 5S worth the extra cash? The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C might have been launched at the same time, but they're very different beasts in terms of design, spec and, perhaps most importantly, cost. So instead of muddling through on your own, here's our guide to help you decide which one is for you. Are you design-conscious? Do you need that 64-bit...

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Panasonic to return, again, with shockproof smartphone at MWC 2014

The Eluga failed to make a mark Panasonic will apparently re-enter the smartphone market for a second time at MWC 2014 as fresh reports suggest the firm is working on a new, rugged handset. Remember the Panasonic Eluga? Launched at MWC 2012 as Panasonic's return to the mobile game the waterproof phone sunk without a trace, resulting in the firm pulling out...

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New Lava Iris Pro 30 is a thin, light Android

Lava has launched a new line of smartphones under the theme of "Art meets Smart". The Lava Iris Pro 30 is the first in the family and the company's new flagship. The Android smartphone measures only 7.5mm thick and weighs just 114g, which was achieved in part thanks to the slim 4.7" IPS LCD from Sharp. The screen has 720p resolution (312ppi) and puts out 500 lumens of...

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NPD: Apple holds 42% of US market, Samsung 26%

The smartphone adoption in the US market is growing and two companies are coming out the big winners out of it – Apple and Samsung together hold over 60% of the market in the last quarter of last year, up from 52% in the final quarter of 2012. It's a one sided matchup, however, as Apple alone holds 42% market share, a large increase from the 35% share it had in Q4 2012....

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE passes FCC

As if we needed more proof that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo launch is fast approaching. After getting its detailed specs through an internal document and then seeing what it looks like in the flesh through a bunch of live photos, we're now seeing the upcoming phablet pass through FCC. The US regulatory has approved the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, meaning there's...

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ZTE Blade Q Mini touches down as another budget blower

Another low cost smartphone from ZTE The ZTE Blade Q Mini has been officially launched in the UK, exclusively on Virgin Media, as the Chinese brand looks to snaffle the first time smartphone user market. Setting you back just £59.99, the Blade Q Mini is one of the most affordable smartphones on the market, and while the specs won't blow you away, they certainly...

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