Two new Huawei smartphones and a smartband leak

Evleaks has leaked two new Huawei smartphones and a smartband on Twitter. One of them is the Huawei Ascent G6. The phone looks remarkably similar to the P6, with glass body and metal strip around the sides. No specifications are available but you can make out an 8 megapixel camera on the back. The other tweet shows an unnamed Huawei smartphone with...

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Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 vs Galaxy Gear 2 Neo vs Galaxy Gear

Which do you want? The standard 2 or a little slice of Neo? Samsung's had another stab at owning the wrist – but what's the difference between the two? We all expected Samsung to launch a new Galaxy Gear at MWC 2014, but to have two come along at the same time is a little odd. If there was a vast difference between the spec sheets, we'd understand the...

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Samsung announces Tizen-based Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo

Samsung has brought some big changes with the latest additions of its Gear smartwatch lineup. Not only will the new devices be thinner and lighter than the original, but will also feature a special wearable version of Samsung’s Tizen OS rather than Android. Samsung Gear 2 in Charcoal Black The new Samsung Gear 2 (no more Galaxy in the name as it’s no longer an Android...

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Samsung's Tizen smartwatch to drop Galaxy branding? Galaxy Gear 2 also leaked

Left to right: Non-Galaxy watches and a Galaxy watch? (credit: @evleaks) The likelihood that Samsung will launch Gear smartwatches in multiple varieties at MWC 2014, next week, has increased following a series of Twitter leaks on Saturday. Prolific leakster @evleaks posted press renders of a pair of watches, initially dubbing them the Galaxy Gear 2 and...

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T-Mobile HTC One users get Android 4.4 KitKat update

The Verizon and the Sprint models of the HTC One got the latest Android 4.4 KitKat update a couple of days ago. Now, HTC has started rolling out the KitKat update for all the HTC One users who are on T-Mobile US. As it appeared on Verizon and Sprint update, the newest firmware comes with the Sense 5.5 user interface, which brings the customizable Blinkfeed homescreen...

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Not one, but two Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatches leaked

How will Samsung follow up on the Galaxy Gear? We've seen various rumours claiming the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch may launch at MWC 2014, but a new leak suggests it might come as part of a double act. The information comes via @evleaks - a prominent Twitter leaker - who posted a blurry image of two watches along with the message "Samsung Galaxy Gear...

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2014 week 7 in review: the news that you might have missed

The MWC starts this Monday officially, but plenty of makers have invited the press to Sunday events. Some makers didn’t even wait that much and already announced new devices. And as the gadgets inch to official status, the leaks become more common too. Here's an overview of the events this week, in case you missed some. And don't forget to check our MWC Preview...

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Apple drops iOS update to plug securty hole, but OS X may be affected too

Missing steps added to cure vulnerability in iOS 7 Apple has dropped iOS 7.0.6 to fix a previously unheard of security issue, which left iPhones and iPads vulnerable to hackers operating on the same unsecured wireless network. The flaw in the way iOS devices handles secure sockets layer (SSL) and transport socket layer (TSL) authentication could allow for...

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Nexus 5 now a mega bargain as retailer slices 16GB model down to £240

The grass is even greener with the newest Nexus 5 deal If you thought the high-spec Google Nexus 5 was a decent deal at £300, then the deepest price cut yet will knock your socks off. Independent retailer Carphone Warehouse is now selling the 16GB handset for just £240 in black, red and white. Red and black are available now, but the white model is listed...

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Counterclockwise: flagships, awards and failed joint ventures

Counterclockwise is a weekly article that reminisces about the good – and not so good – old times. We look back what happened in tech history on this week of the year. And what used to happen is the Mobile World Congress. The MWC has been pushed back to the end of February now but we're already seeing announcements and plenty of leaks. But never mind 2014, let's...

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