A mysterious new phone, which purports to be a Motorola-made Android, has surfaced — and it appears to shun the usual Moto design aesthetic in favour of something a little more Google-inspired. Read More >>
Rumours are emerging which suggest Nokia is planning to launch a "true PureView Windows Phone" — codenamed EOS — some time later this year. Read More >>
The Asus Padfone took 12 months to arrive on the market after it was first announced. Now, for multi-tasking device lovers everywhere, there's a new version of the smartphone powered tablet — and it seems to want to show off its insides. Read More >>
As part of the Apple-Samsung legal dispute, Apple has revealed a survey which it undertook in January 2011 before the iPhone appeared on Verizon, over in the US. It revealed that 48 per cent of people would choose Android over iPhone, if it allowed them to stay with their network. Read More >>
Featured comment by e_g83:
"Good point... I might just stick with T-Mobile. Free unlimited data is free unlimited data!
Well to give you an idea, we don't call them Optus, Vod..." More »
Featured comment by Darrell Jones:
"Saying that this phone will have a 4-5" screen is an absolute no brainer, since only Blackberry's and iPhones don't these days. This rumour would be a..." More »
Featured comment by dubaussi:
"I upgraded to a note recently. Best decision I ever made. Sure there are better phones out there in terms of specs but the thing fits my giant flappy ..." More »
Despite the fact that it could prove to be a spectacularly bad idea, rumours are once again milling that Amazon is planning to launch a phone. Now, Bloomberg reports that Bezos and co are in the process of developing an Android handset. Read More >>
The concept of a Facebook phone has floated around since 2010, though it's never come to fruition. Even last year's efforts between the Big Blue and HTC amounted to nothing more than a basic Android handset. But now the New York Times reports that Facebook is buying up phone-designing talent—which could mean Facebook phone is still a possibility. Read More >>
Samsung has just toppled Nokia's 14-year run as the world's biggest vendor of mobile phones in terms of shipments. In the first quarter of 2012 Samsung shipped 93.5 million handsets—36 per cent more than a year earlier—overtaking the Finnish phone giant who shipped a mere 82.7 million. Read More >>
Featured comment by emmanuel.makris:
""you were insinuating that it’s arbitrarily better to sell more of fewer devices"
Not at all, at least not in terms of what's better for consumers...." More »
Intel processors are ubiquitous in desktop PCs and laptops, and now they're finally making their way into smartphones. Intel announced Thursday that the first Intel-powered smartphone, the Xolo X900, will be available for sale on April 23. Read More >>
Featured comment by dirtymagic86:
"It will be interesting to see what real-world battery life they can get out of these things. May be a good indication of what we might get in Windows ..." More »
The new Nokia Lumia 900 is here, and we like it: it's bigger, faster, and and cheaper than its predecessor. But does taking a look inside reveal anything exciting? Read More >>
Featured comment by Apples:
"Yeah sluggish UI is not right at all, wp7 has completely the opposite to a sluggish UI. And it has support for social networks built in, it even keeps..." More »
Some people have more money than sense, and even then a damn sight more of both than taste. For such individuals, Tag Heuer's new phone—the Racer—is just the handset to slip into their back pockets. They deserve it! No, really, they do. Read More >>
In the run-up to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, ZTE has just announced that it will be launching eight new phones at the event. I hate to be the one to break it to you, ZTE, but less can be more. Read More >>
Featured comment by coastercub:
"8 does seem a little excessive..
but as has been said above... 3 Android, 3 WP7 + LTE varients of both isn't quite as horrific when ya break it dow..." More »
While Apple's keen to make sure nobody ever uses the iPhone's slide-to-unlock system, Google seemingly couldn't care less. It's filed a patent listing a whole heap of news ways to unlock your phone — including voice commands. Read More >>
Featured comment by Cortez:
"Why do manufacturers insist on coming up with ever-more complex and gimmicky ways of providing basic functions?
The problem is, when they come up w..." More »