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Windows Phone may get official Instagram app on June 26
Instagram for Windows Phone has a rumoured release date of June 26 — the day of Microsoft’s BUILD Conference, but we won’t be holding our breaths.
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June 6, 2013
Snapchat for iPhone updated, brings revamped UI and in-app profiles
Snapchat has launched a revamped UI for it’s iOS app, bring in-app profiles and more to the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
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June 6, 2013
Jetpack Joyride launches on Windows Phone
Jetpack Joyride has finally landed in the Windows Phone Store, and like all other versions of this highly-addictive game, it will be completely free.
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June 5, 2013
Square to bring Deus Ex to mobiles and tablets this summer
Cyberpunk, first person shooter, augmented humans – Square Enix is bringing Deus Ex to mobiles and tablets this summer, so if you’re a fan of the series, set aside that £5.
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June 5, 2013
Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore teases new Windows Phone apps
Microsoft Joe Belfiore has taken to Twitter to tease Windows Phone users about upcoming Windows Phone 8 apps which are due to launch in the Store today.
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June 5, 2013
Windows RT gets outlook, small Windows 8 tablets get free Office
Microsoft is bringing Outlook to Windows RT-based tablets, whilst also giving 7 and 8-inch Windows 8 tablet owners a free copy of Office.
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June 5, 2013
Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 finally get a Halo game, launches in July
Halo: Spartan Assault is the first Halo game to launch on Windows 8 and Windows Phone, and it will come in July for just $6.99.
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June 4, 2013
Blog: The joys of free e-reading (and just what’s up for grabs)
What have e-readers and e-books ever done for YOU? Well, offered themselves freely for your summer holiday reading; we offer up our pick of the free e-books available for your Android, Apple or Kindle device.
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June 4, 2013
Gmail for iOS ported to Windows Phone — unofficially
Gmail has been ported to Windows Phone without the help of Google, and what’s best is it’s available for Windows Phone 7.x as well as Windows Phone 8.
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June 4, 2013
Windows Phone may also get Vine app
Vine won’t officially be launching on Windows Phone anytime soon — but there may be an unofficial solution at the end of this week.
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June 3, 2013
Vine launches on Android — available today
Vine has finally launched on Android — but only to those with Android 4.0+ and it’s missing a whole load of features.
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June 3, 2013
Google readying announcement for Mobile Chrome?
Google could be about to announce extension support for the mobile version of its popular Chrome browser — with two events scheduled in June.
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June 3, 2013
Google’s new mobile assault: streaming music and improved maps
Google’s developer conference saw some interesting announcements as the tech heavy weight looks to increase its influence in the mobile sphere.
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May 17, 2013
Apple’s 50 billionth app downloaded – and it’s OK Go’s
The 50 billionth app has been downloaded from the App Store, five years after the store opened, and it’s a game developed by the one and only Okay Go.
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May 16, 2013
Mobile gaming drives Gameloft’s sales results
Gameloft have announced their first quarter sales results, up 21% year on year thanks to sales to smartphone and tablet users.
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May 16, 2013
BlackBerry Messenger to be made available on Apple and Android devices
At BlackBerry’s Live event today, the news keeps coming: BlackBerry Messenger will be available to Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android users.
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May 14, 2013
Mobile content revenues to reach $US65 billion by 2016
The annual revenue created from mobile and tablet content is expected increase by almost $US25 billion (£16 billion) over the next three years.
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May 8, 2013
Review: Samsung’s smart S4 software selection
Samsung’s released a host of new and improved ‘smart’ software features for the Galaxy S4 – so just what do they do and are they any use?
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May 7, 2013
Apple about to hit 50 billion app downloads
Apple is about to hit 50 billion downloads – that’s a lot of Lego Batman game play.
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May 3, 2013
Game Review: Badlands – the intriguing platform scroller about a floating…hedgehog?
What Mobile takes a look at the iOS game Badlands, the beautiful and intriguing platform scroller
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April 29, 2013
Blog: Mobile tips for flying – the joys of tablet RPGs and dictionaries
Some of What Mobile’s recently garnered travel tips for the tech you carry onwards and upwards.
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April 23, 2013
Office of Fair Trading investigating whether free children’s app games pressure to buy
The Office of Fair Trading will investigate whether free children’s app or web based games unfairly pressured or encouraged kids to purchase in-game.
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April 12, 2013
Allan’s Best iOS games of all time
Allan’s favourite iOS games for iPad and iPhone
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April 9, 2013
Friday Lolz: Facebook Home means more Facebook Fails
Facebook Home means all Facebook, all the time on your mobile. And where Facebook goes, Fail is sure to follow. We share our favourites with you for your Friday Lolz.
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April 5, 2013
Facebook unveils Facebook Home and integrated HTC First
Facebook has unveiled Facebook Home, a skin or app for Android phones which integrates the service into a device’s home screen.
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April 5, 2013
Industry tips for mobile developers: test, test and test again
Thinking of developing that rocket launcher app into a viable business idea for beer distribution? What Mobile talks to some app developers about how to make it.
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April 4, 2013
Seventeen start ups, including mobile entrepreneurs, chosen for tech accelerator
Telefonica’s technology accelerator Wayra has chosen 17 start ups for its academy, including eight involving mobile phones.
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April 4, 2013
Let the search for sat nav apps begin
A competition looking for apps and location technologies to take advantage of the launch of the Galileo sat nav system is now open.
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April 2, 2013
Facebook Messenger app launches voice calling for UK Apple users
Facebook has brought voice calling to its Messenger app for Apple iOS devices in the United Kingdom.
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March 26, 2013
Apple’s new mapping gambit? Indoor mapping company acquired
Apple has bought indoor mapping company Wifislam for a reported $US20 million (£13.2 million).
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March 26, 2013
Yahoo! buys news snapshot app Summly; celebrity shareholders approve
Yahoo! announced today it was acquiring the mobile news reading company Summly.
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March 26, 2013
Top 10: The Android v Apple App Showdown
What Mobile took 10 of the most commonly used smartphone apps and put them through the wringer – which is better, Android or Apple?
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March 21, 2013
Review: The Good Food Guide 2013
The Good Food Guide 2013’s app has all the juicy info, but is troubled by bugs – especially on the iPad.
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March 13, 2013
And the BAFTA mobile game winners are…
The BAFTA Game Award winners have been announced and are most likely cradling their awards and aching heads. We have a run down of the mobile winners
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March 7, 2013
UPDATED: Android to dominate smartphone app downloads in 2013
Android will account for more than half the smartphone application downloads in 2013, research says
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March 6, 2013
O2 launches multi-device connecting app for pay monthly customers
O2 has released an app for pay monthly customers which allows calls on up to five different devices, including PCs, as well as incorporating VoIP services.
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March 1, 2013
MWC: OpenSignal wins Trade and Investment award for UK’s most innovative mobile company
OpenSignal has won the Smart UK Project award for the UK’s most innovative mobile company at Mobile World Congress.
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February 27, 2013
MWC: Firefox OS first commercial build previewed, 17 operators signed on
At Mobile World Congress, Mozilla has previewed the first commercial build of its Firefox mobile operating system ecosystem, including Firefox Marketplace – and 17 operators have signed on
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February 25, 2013
PlayStation 4 to sync with iOS and Android for second screen playing
The PlayStation 4 has been announced and it will come with an option to sync with iOS and Android devices, effectively introducing a second screen.
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February 21, 2013
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In-game purchasing and virtual currency will see over $3 billion in sales (£1.97 billion) by 2016.
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February 21, 2013
UPDATED: App Review: Twickets, the ticket exchange app
What Mobile reviews Twicket, the handy dandy ticket exchange app – just don’t post a ticket by mistake
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February 18, 2013
Friday Lolz: The Post Valentine’s Day Aftermath
What Mobile takes a look at the aftermath of Valentine’s Day in the world of mobile
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February 15, 2013
Blog: Top Five Childhood Games I Want To See On Mobile
What Mobile takes a look at the top five childhood games that could do well resurrected on mobile
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February 15, 2013
Fund your zom rom com on the go – Kickstarter launches iOS app
Now you can get your funding on the go, and not in a grab-and-smash kind of way – Kickstarter launches an app for Apple devices
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February 14, 2013
Dinosaurs and poetry: What Mobile’s top Valentine’s Day apps
Unsure what to do or just plain forgot the big V Day? What Mobile’s put together a list of top Valentine’s Day apps for your perusal
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February 14, 2013
February App Round Up – our picks for the month
What Mobile takes a look at the top apps for the month, including some DIY culture and fitness on your phone
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February 8, 2013
The future of mobile gaming – expect big things
What Mobile chats to Gameloft UK and Ireland country manager David Whitby about the future of mobile gaming and what he expects for 2013
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February 8, 2013
Cloudy days ahead – What Mobile’s 10 essential cloud apps for your smartphone
The top 10 essential cloud apps for your smartphone, brought to you by What Mobile
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February 7, 2013
Retro Game App Round Up Part Deux
Following on from our Retro Game App Round Up Part One, we take a look at the last seven retro games now available on your smart phon – are worth installing on your smart phone? PART TWO Game: Space Invaders Developer: TAITO Corporation iOS – £2.99 TWO STARS Just how an alien fleet intended to […]
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February 1, 2013
BlackBerry bolsters music and video service for BB10
Stepping up to the challenge of iTunes and Google Play, Research In Motion (now re-named BlackBerry) has bolstered its music and video offerings for BlackBerry 10. Ahead of its launch for the new operating system, the company said the new BlackBerry World storefront would offer a “robust” music and video catalogue for BlackBerry 10. The […]
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January 30, 2013
Retro Games App Roundup – Part One
Smartphone gaming is a big industry these days. With video games releases outselling blockbuster movies, there’s already a large market looking to their phones for accessible, easy gaming. Not to mention the entirely new audience smart phones have introduced to the joys of video gaming, namely shooting aliens, outwitting monkeys and falling head first into […]
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January 29, 2013
Interview: Last.FM and RJDJ’s founder on his sonic experiments and startup struggles
As anyone who has used Michael Breidenbrueker’s apps know, they are damn trippy. And useful. Michael co-founded Last.fm and managed the company ac CEO from 2002 until 2005. Truly a pioneer of online radio (Last.FM used a weird algorithm that matched your listening habits to radical new tunes), he moved into apps – producing what […]
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January 25, 2013
iPads trump PCs as preferred email checkers
iPads have trumped PCs as the preferred device to check emails. Research released by Perion and spotted by The Next Web found that in an online survey of 4,400 adults aged over 18 in the United States, 55% of respondents preferred to use an iPad to read emails, followed by PCs or Macs at 32% […]
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January 24, 2013
First Firefox OS phones revealed
Mozilla has unveiled its first smart phones running the Firefox Operating System. Entering the smart phone fray against the likes of Apple and Google, the open source organization said it was making its two phones, the Keon and the Peak, available as developer preview phones in February. The phones were being developed by Geeksphone, based […]
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January 24, 2013
Holy downloads, Batman! Temple Run 2 hits 20m downloads in first weekend
That’s a lot of explorers running for their lives. The sequel to Imangi Studios’ wildly popular Temple Run game passed 20 million downloads in its first weekend, the company said. The original game managed 170 million, so the app still has some way to go before rivalling its sibling, but Imangi said it had been […]
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January 22, 2013
Mobile commerce helps eBay exceed Q4 expectations
Strong results from e-Bay mobile has helped the company exceed expectations for its fourth quarter. The company beat analyst expectations thanks to a boost from its increased number of mobile shoppers, E-Commerce News reported, with revenue up 18% to $US4.0 billion (£2.5 billion) for the quarter, compared with the 2011 fourth quarter. e-Bay reported net […]
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January 18, 2013
Could you write Siri a funkier personality?
Looks like Apple is trying to sass ol’ Siri up. 9to5Mac spotted a job listing on Apple’s site, since removed, seeking a creative writer to help evolve Siri as a “distinct, recognizable” character.  The writer will develop original dialogue to support new capabilities for the voice activated personal assistant and occasional worrying accomplice. The iOS […]
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January 18, 2013
Instagram releases figures after reports of user numbers nosedive
Instagram now has 90 million monthly active users, reportedly a 10% increase from December to January. The Facebook-owned photo sharing company has released its monthly active user data for the first time, following reports it had lost more than half its active daily users in one month.  The website now shows 90 million monthly active […]
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January 18, 2013
Free PlayStation Mobile games for six weeks
Sony smartphone owners can download a free PlayStation Mobile game every week for the next six weeks. Playing to the old ‘it’s free so why not’ impulse to entice customers, Sony said that starting this week, it will offer a free PlayStation Mobile game every seven days for the next six weeks, available for PlayStation […]
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January 17, 2013
Temple Run 2 first look: nice graphics, bad monkeys
Temple Run 2 is now available in the United Kingdom for iPhone and iPad. Featuring suped up graphics and a new enemy, the Temple Run game still keeps its basic elements: run away from overgrown ape-demons and collect golden coins as you do. Those damned, dirty apes. The graphics are a step up from Temple […]
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January 17, 2013
That was quick – Lance Armstrong Doping App out already
Almost as quick as Lance Armstrong’s Tour De France times, as quick as his denials of drug cheating and certainly as quick as Livestrong’s profit rises, the release of the Lance Armstrong doping app on the Google Play app store comes less than a day after the disgraced champion cyclist bared all to Oprah Winfrey […]
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January 16, 2013
Apple’s App Store has a killer Christmas
The home of all things Apple and app-related saw 2 billion apps downloaded in December alone. That brings the total apps downloaded in 2012 to 20bn, and 40bn since the app store opened in 2008. Google’s Play Store has been rapidly catching up, however – Google claims 25bn apps have been downloaded so far (as […]
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January 7, 2013
Mobile game reviews – December
By Jon Mundy A selection of the highlights from the world of mobile gaming across the past month. Max Awesome 69p on Apple iOS Chillingo Make like Evel Knievel in Chillingo’s colourful motorbike stunt-’em-up. Max Awesome requires you to jump, duck and somersault your way through each obstacle-strewn course, with a mixture of style and […]
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December 18, 2012
CES Unveiled London: No surprises – smartphones and tablets to dominate Christmas
The organisers of the world’s largest consumer electronics show, CES, believe that smartphones, tablets and their integration with other products will dominate January’s show. The Consumer Electronics Association’s Director of Industry Analysis Steve Koenig and Shawn DuBravac, its Chief Economist and Senior Director of Research took the stage at CES Unveiled London to layout their […]
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November 16, 2012
Nokia’s ‘HERE’ maps app to launch on iOS and Android
Nokia has long had a respected mapping division, second only to Google. It has now spotted a gap in the market with the flunking failure of Apple Maps, and will be offering its newly rebranded mapping service, HERE, as a free app. “With HERE we can extend our 20 years of location expertise to new […]
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November 14, 2012
The 2012 What Mobile Awards In Pictures
The 2012 What Mobile Awards, held on November 6, 2012 at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. The full results feature is in our December issue available in shops on 15 November. For a quick rundown of the event – click here. 
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November 14, 2012
BlackBerry 10 launch date announced
RIM has announced the long delayed successor to its current generation of smartphones is due to launch on January 30th, 2013. The worldwide launch event will see Research in Motion (RIM) launch not just the OS and product ecosystem, but two new handsets. No further specifics were officially revealed, by it is expected that they […]
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November 13, 2012
Microsoft Office to launch on iPad and Android
It looks like the era of Office exclusivity on Windows Phone and Surface is over just as it started, as Microsoft Office has been revealed to be in development for Apple’s devices and Google Android. One of the key selling points of Windows 8 and Windows RT’s mobile and tablet devices, including Microsoft’s own Surface […]
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November 8, 2012
Celebrities line up to invest in 17-year-old’s app
Movie star Ashton Kutcher and Yoko ono are among the celebrities and high-profile investors who have backed a 17-year-old entrepreneur’s idea for a free app that can instantly summarise relevant news. Called, ‘Summly’ ,the app is based on an algorithm that instantly analyzes text and summarizes the most relevant pieces of news, providing the user […]
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November 2, 2012
Top 5 classic games for iOS, Android and Windows Phone
Whether you’ve bought a smartphone running iOS, Android or Windows Phone, you can enjoy a wide range of great games on your new handset that are perfect for keeping you entertained on your travels.
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July 10, 2012
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