All New HTC One finds itself on camera yet again

The 2014 HTC One in the fuzzy flesh (credit: HardForum via BGR) The All New HTC One is a foregone conclusion at this point, but that's not stopping leaks from spilling in the days leading up to its March 25 launch. A user over at HardForum spent some one-on-one time and got a little handsy with a test version of the HTC One 2. The person's post seems...

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HTC Desire 816 will reportedly cost below $300 in China

According to a report in Chinese online media, the freshly announced HTC Desire 816 will cost below $300 when launched. Allegedly, the phablet will be priced at ¥1799 (about $294) when it goes on sale in China in the near future. Should the reported pricing turn out to be the real deal, the HTC Desire 816 is bound to become a mighty good mid-range proposition. The...

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iPhone 5C vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact: The best 'baby brother' for you

Want a smaller phone? Here are two great choices In the quest for searching for a new handset there are only a few handsets that actually stand out, but with their bright colours the chances are you've seen the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and Apple's iPhone 5C. If after reading our full in depth reviews of both you're still struggling to work out which one of...

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Google Project Ara aiming for release next year at a ridiculously low price

Modular phones focused on being great, not profitable Going modular may be even cheaper and more accessible than some imagined. According to Google's Advanced Technology and Projects team, the folks behind Project Ara, speaking with Time, Google wants to get the first barebone version on its modular phone on the market for as little as $50 (about £29/AU$55)....

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Android Beam: Why you should care about this hidden gem

Getting the best from NFC on your Android phone Near Field Communication technology (NFC) has spread its way across the mobile landscape like a forest wildfire, yet how many of us actually use it, let alone use it to its full potential? We all know how NFC works (if not, then here's all you need to know about NFC) although one of its greatest applications...

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MWC 2014 wrap-up: the best of the biggest mobile event this year

We're on our way out of the MWC grounds. The biggest mobile tech event of the first half of teh year is over. While last year we left slightly disappointed, this year was full of excitement with several flagship launches, several new tablets and plenty of wearables, too. Before we say goodbye, we have time slow down and review the highlights of the frantic week...

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Third-party apps can use Samsung's fingerprint scanner

In a not so surprising move Samsung released its latest flagship with a fingerprint scanner just as rumors suggested. The home button on the Galaxy S5 does more than just unlocking the phone though. Samsung is also providing its fingerprint scanner information for use with other apps so developers can, for example, replace passwords with biometric print data. ...

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Sailfish: the OS that wants to dethrone Android

Sailfish is compelling, but can it rock the boat? There's revolution in the air. People and companies are tired of essentially being limited to a choice of just three smartphone operating systems. They're tired of the walled gardens of iOS and Windows Phone and they're wondering about the open-source-but-secretive development of Android. This atmosphere...

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Sony Xperia Z2 will only be the flagship for six months more

Speaking to Japanese K-Tai.Impress Sony Mobile's Creative Director, Director of Product Planning and UX General Manager, Yoshiro Kurozumi, addresses the early rise to the throne by the Xperia Z2 and why he thinks a half a year upgrade cycle is a better fit for this industry. According to him, in order to maintain a the flagship status of the product, you must upgrade...

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Samsung Huron for Verizon to be called ATIV SE

Samsung Huron for Verizon has been confirmed via the GFXBenchmark's database and @evleaks tweets. Huron is supposed to be a Windows Phone 8.1 running device headed to Verizon this spring. According to the latest info, courtesy once again of the notorious @evleaks, Samsung codenamed Huron will be called ATIV SE. Since Verizon is already offering the first ATIV,...

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Your move Apple: Samsung opens up its fingerprint scanner to all apps

Time for devs to get finger-friendly Samsung's going to let developers use the Galaxy S5's fingerprint scanner in their own apps, which means you could be waving goodbye to your passwords for good. The fingerprint-friendly Pass API was released as part of the S5's development kit, which also includes all the information devs need to create apps for the...

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Jabra Motion review

Recommended award Ratings in depth Once in a while, a product pops up that reminds you just how remarkable digital technology can be. The Jabra Motion Bluetooth headset does just that. It integrates such an impressive array of functionality into such a tiny device, you simply...

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