Regrets? I've had a few, says Ballmer, but buying Nokia ain't one of them

Steve wishes Microsoft had united software and hardware earlier Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told an audience at Oxford University that convincing the board to sign off on the purchase of Nokia was one of his toughest tasks, during a 14-year spell in charge. During the lengthy chat, the larger-than-life Baller, who handed over the reins to Satya Nadella...

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Microsoft's Siri-rival Cortana appears on video and she wants to get to know you

In the Halo series, Cortana was a learning AI character (credit: UnleashThePhones) Microsoft's Siri-like personal assistant app 'Cortana' is perhaps the most anticipated new coming to Windows Phone 8.1 feature and here it is in its first public appearance in a detailed video clip. The UnleashThePhones website has posted a two-minute demonstration of the...

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iOS 7.1 release date reportedly launching this week or early next week

iOS 7.1 should be the end of this annoying 'white screen of death' glitch The general public is waiting for the iOS 7.1. release date that's supposed to bring new features and fix a bunch of annoying bugs. Thankfully, this major update is being readied for later this week or early next week, according to Apple enthusiast website Daring Fireball. This is...

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Latest Oppo Find 7 teaser confirms two display versions

The latest Oppo Find 7 teaser officially confirmed that the device will be available with two different display resolutions. As previously rumored they include Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels). Oppo Find 7 latest batch of teasers (click to enlarge) Rumor has it that the version of the smartphone with a QHD display will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon...

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Lenovo says Ashton Kutcher is actually not working on smartphones

Ashton Kutcher is sticking with Lenovo tablets for now Lenovo has sent TechRadar a statement clarifying that actor Ashton Kutcher is not helping the company develop smartphones. This runs directly contrary to a report that last week claimed the That '70s Show, Punk'd and Jobs star was acting as a product engineer and directly influencing a new line of Lenovo...

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Apple granted patent for flexible, curved iPhone with virtual buttons

Who wouldn't like a little more room on their iPhone? (credit: USPTO) Apple has been granted a panted that, among other things, exposes the company's possible plans for a flexible, curved iPhone with virtual buttons. The patent was originally filed in 2011 and first surfaced in March 2013, but as of now it officially belongs to Apple. The images from...

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BlackBerry testing sponsored invites, channel ads in BBM

The ads are coming! Now that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) has successfully made the leap from its home turf to iPhone and Android, what's next? Judging from the latest Beta Zone version of the app, it appears to be advertising. BerryReview managed to get a peek at the latest Beta Zone update for the Android version of BlackBerry Messenger and tucked away inside...

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CFO of Apple will retire this September

Peter Oppenheimer, the CFO of Apple will be handing in his retirement papers come this September. Taking his place will be Luca Maestri, who is Apple's current Vice President of Finance and corporate controller. Tim Cook had this to say of Oppenheimer: ”Peter has served as our CFO for the past decade as Apple’s annual revenue grew from $8 billion to...

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LG G Flex to get 4K video recording as part of KitKat update

An anonymous tip containing a leaked User Agent profile of the LG G Flex suggest the phone is going to get 4K video recording as part of its Android 4.4 KitKat update. A screenshot of the User Agent profile in question reveals all the video recording modes that the LG G Flex is going to support, and 2160p is among them. The exact schedule of the Android 4.4...

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The new HTC One will have 'even sleeker' all-metal body

Sleekness +1 The new HTC One is definitely on its way and it appears that pretty much every aspect of the handset has already been leaked, but hot on the heels of the upgraded BoomSound confirmation comes word on that full metal body. HTC has released its second "technical translation" video, titled "metal unibody", where we're promised that the all new...

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Nokia Lumia 630 set to refresh Windows Phone's affordable line up

The Lumia 630 looks to be bigger and better than the 620. (credit: Baidu) Nokia isn't giving up on Windows Phone just yet as reports of the Lumia 630 leak out and point towards a 4.5-inch 854 x 480 screen, Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB of RAM. This all comes from Winp.cn, which got the information from a user of the Chinese Baidu forum with the handle...

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The all new HTC One teases dual cameras in official teaser

Can you feel it? As rumours continue to swirl around the new HTC One it appears the Taiwanese firm may have let the naming cat out of the bag after a poster appeared in the window of London store Selfridges. The poster reads "the all new HTC One" and then hints at another premium body by adding "Feel it" in big letters. HTC's UK twitter account posted...

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Snapdragon 800-powered Galaxy Note 3 Neo launches in Korea

Samsung's official Korean website has announced the availability of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo. It has been on sale across the country since March 3. What's interesting though is the fact that the LTE-A version of the smartphone selling in South Korea is actually powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset. Or at least that's what the official specs suggest. According...

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iPro Lens for iPhone 5/5S mini review

The iPro Lens comes to us as iPhoneography is now being helped with lens accessories and attachments. And if you're looking to expand the capabilities of your iPhone 5 or 5S' camera, you could do with the likes of iPro Lens. Similar to Olloclip, you slap lens attachments over your iPhone's camera, and you've either got telephoto, macro or wide angle capabilities....

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