Kirby may well be one of Nintendo’s best loved original characters, but it’s easy to see how he might be a little under-appreciated. It’s a good thing then that Nintendo are rectifying that, with a Kirby-coloured Nintendo 2DS to be released this May. The console will be go on sale on May 16th, and is […]

The Samsung Galaxy S5 may not have even launched in the West yet, but first details of an upcoming compact version of the handset have been leaked. The usually reliable Samsung fan-site Sam Mobile  has revealed the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini (or the ‘SM-G800’, if you’re not into conformist, commercial nicknames). The device looks set […]

Whatsapp  announced today  that it had reached a new record for messages sent in a single day. And it’s a whopping figure. The  popular messaging client for iOS  and Android took to Twitter to break the news. Whatsapp stated that with 20 billion outgoing messages and 44 incoming messages handled in a single 24-hour period, […]

Japan may be thought of as the home of console videogaming by many, but now it can lay claim to the mobile world as well. A recent report has shown that it is now the most lucrative country in the world for generating app revenue, after trailing behind the United States for five consecutive years. […]

Two devices in Samsung’s latest generation of wearables are now available to buy in the UK. SIM-free handset specialists Unlocked-Mobiles  are already offering the Gear 2 Neo and the Gear Fit for sale, and with next day delivery. There’s a limited range of colours currently available though – the Gear 2 Neo is currently only […]

Halo co-creator Alex Seropian has raised $5 million in funding from venture and growth equity firm  Accel Partners for his mobile gaming firm Industrial Toys. Seropian’s startup is currently hard at work on Midnight Star, a free-to-play shooter game designed for tablets. Seropian believes that hardcore gamers will migrate to mobile games from their beloved […]

Ubisoft has confirmed that it intends to carry on developing games for last-gen consoles the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 for years to come. According to Creative VP, Lionel Raynaud, Ubisoft has no plans to leave the PS3 or Xbox 360 behind now the next-generation PS4 and Xbox One consoles are available. The news should […]

Microsoft has announced that the newest update of its Windows Phone OS, 8.1, will get its long awaited release in April. The new version of the OS will be released to members of its Developer Preview programme on 8 April, just after Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference 2014 that runs from 2-4 April. Sources quoted by […]

Despite BlackBerry releasing its cross-platform messaging app  BBM  on Android and  iOS, the Windows Phone version was nowhere to be found. Then, at the  Mobile World Congress  2014 in Barcelona, Nokia dropped the good news that  BBM  will make its way to Windows Phone devices in the coming months, and will come pre-loaded with the […]

As is the trend nowadays, LG has decided to release as Mini version of its flagship handset the LG G2. Whilst the G2 wasn’t an exceptional phone (when we reviewed it in November 2013’s issue of What Mobile Magazine we gave it 3 ½ stars), it did have some nice features – and a hefty […]

It might not be the most surprising revelation in the world, but it’s certainly reassuring to hear – the HTC One M8 could soon be getting a Mini edition. It’s something HTC did with the original One, shrinking its display from (in hindsight a not-actually-that-large) 4.7 inches to 4.3 and slimming it down by a […]

On this week’s podcast, What Mobile reporters Callum and Saqib discuss the new HTC One M8 and Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Subscribe to us  on  SoundCloud here.

US telecommunications operator Verizon is currently offering two HTC One M8 handsets for the price of one. Verizon has a pseudo-exclusivity on the new flagship as it’s the only carrier that has it in its stores. The deal states that by paying $200 you can get two HTC One M8 smartphones. That, of course, means […]

Disney Interactive have announced the release of Star Wars: Assault Team, a “strategic combat” title for  iOS,  Windows Phone,  Windows 8, and  Android  (with a version planned for the Amazon Appstore). It’s available now,  between 40 and 80 MB in size, and free-to-play. “In this new interactive turn-based combat game with card battle elements,” the […]

Microsoft Office is finally coming to the iPad with Microsoft’s new chief executive, Satya Nadella, expected to announce the product at an event in San Francisco today. Rumours surrounding the launch of the suite of programs, that includes Word, Excel and Powerpoint, had been circulating for years. The decision follows a period of intense debate […]

Whenever a blunder like this comes around you often wonder just how much of an ‘accident’ it truly was. Everybody finds ‘leaks’ and ‘slips’ more interesting than official announcements, and feeling as if they’ve gotten one over on the corporation who has foolishly, in a moment of weakness, let the cat out of the bag. […]

Aside from its powerful flagship One phones, HTC also has another range of devices made for emerging markets and for those who don’t want to pay a premium for a high-end smartphone; the Desire series. The  Desire 816 model is reportedly selling well in China, and there are upcoming  Desire 316 and 516  devices. Now […]

Reports emerging from Korea have stated that a factory worker based in Samsung’s southern Seoul plant has died today following a carbon dioxide leak. The tragedy occurred when an automated fire extinguisher mistakenly detected a fire in the area and released carbon dioxide into the area, asphyxiating the 52-year-old, as-yet-unnamed worker. The man worked for […]

Google is partnering with Italian eyewear maker Luxottica, owner of the Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglass brands to design, develop and distribute new versions of Google Glass. The move indicates signs of interest in Google Glass from the eyewear industry, even as consumers remain unsure of the merits of the device. “Google has opened up a […]

Here’s your chance to be featured in the next issue of What Mobile magazine and win a STK Micro USB Power Bank charger for smartphones  in the process For the May issue, we are doing an in-depth investigation of how 4G mobile technology has impacted people’s lives. Send us your feedback and opinions on how […]

After years of rumours,  Amazon  will finally launch its first smartphone within the next three to six months. So says KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, whose known  for his spot-on Apple and Samsung research, which is regarded as  the most accurate in the world among analysts. And now his sights are set on Amazon as […]

This week’s podcast looks at our favourite products from this year’s Wearable Tech Show, YotaPhone’s smartphone e-reader hybrid and highlights from the Mobile News Awards. Subscribe to us on  iTunes here  or on  SoundCloud here.

It’s a feature that PlayStation 4 fans have been clamouring for since… well… since before the console was even released, really. But at long last it’s finally on its way. You will soon be able to dim the lightbar on the back of your DualShock controller. Ever since the unveiling of the PS4’s DualShock controller […]

Turkey has joined the ranks of  Iran, Egypt and China, by  blocking access to Twitter. Now, anyone in Turkey who tries to go to the website is redirected to a statement from the country’s telecommunications regulator instead. A Turkish journalist told  The Daily Dot  that the outage started just after Thursday midnight and gradually spread […]

The Gear 2 range may have only just been announced by Samsung, there could already be another big release in the works. Samsung’s latest range of wearable smartwatches are designed to function in tandem with your Samsung smartphone, but the company’s native Korean market could soon be about to receive a variant of the Gear […]

EE suffered a network outage yesterday evening (March 19), which it says has now been resolved. According to the operator, less than 10 per cent of customers were affected, though it could not specify which areas were hit. Customers from London and Manchester took to twitter to report the problems, which began early yesterday evening. […]

Following LG’s introduction of its first smartwatch,  now it’s Motorola’s turn to unveil its  Android Wear  device: the  Moto 360. Following in the the tried tradition of classic timepieces, Motorola’s smartwatch hews closely to a more refined, premium look. The Moto 360 boasts a circular, digital watchface powered by Android Wear that grants users access […]

LG has unveiled its latest collaboration with Google in the shape of the LG G Watch. The smartwatch  features Google’s new wearables platform called  Android Wear. LG’s keeping quiet on the specs and other details of the new device, but as you can see in the image above Google Now features prominently on the platform. […]

Starting today, UK mobile network operator Three is to stop charging customers who sign up to its new plans for calls to 0800 numbers. Additionally, charges to 08 helpline numbers – such as 084 and 087 – will be reduced to 5p per minute. Existing Three customers can swap over from their current plan without […]

It’s so genius it’s a wonder that it’s taken this long to come up with it. Fresh off the back of the release of Pebble’s open-source app store, comes Hatchi – the app which replicates the Tamagotchi on your smartwatch. Already available on iOS, Hatchi is a faithful, black-and-white homage to the Bandai’s cult ’90’s […]

Yesterday’s rumours have been proven correct: Apple have released a new 8GB version of the iPhone 5c. After reports of poor sales in targeted emerging markets, Apple have decided to take action. The 8GB 5c has half the storage capacity of the next model up in the range, and will cost £429 in the UK […]

Twitch, the video streaming platform for gamers, today announced that Gameloft’s Asphalt 8: Airborne for iOS will be the first ever mobile game to feature Twitch’s live streaming functionality. Gameloft will demonstrate the game’s broadcasting capabilities during the week of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) with a 24-hour live stream event on Twitch. Published by […]

Apple could be gearing up to launch an 8GB iPhone 5C, according to several new reports. Citing information from two German blog sites and its own sources, MacRumors said on Monday that the  8GB phone will reportedly hit the market this week, possibly as early as Tuesday. Available with the full range of 5C colors, […]

Did Namco Bandai lie about the graphics quality of its dark fantasy RPG sequel Dark Souls II? The internet is currently rife with gamers keen to voice their ire with the title’s apparently downgraded graphics on last-gen consoles such as the playstation 3 and Xbox 360, for which it was released last Friday  14 March […]

At long last, Android users finally have an app compatible with their Jawbone wearable. The Up by Jawbone app offers Android the full array of features that have been available to iOS users since the product’s release over two years ago. The app allows you to pair your device with your Up or Up24 wristband […]

It’s good to know that the world’s brightest scientific minds are putting their collective abilities to good use. Design technicians David Gilday and Mike Dobson are the brains behind the Cubestormer 3 – a Lego robot powered by a smartphone built to solve the Rubik’s Cube. Obviously. ‘Solving’ doesn’t really do justice to what the […]

Watch Dogs’ main story will take you about 35-40 hours to complete, the game’s Creative Director  Jonathan Morin said on Twitter. @vytla102 I would say the average player which does free roam a bit tend to reach the end within 35-40h. But doing everything is close 100h. – Jonathan Morin (@Design_Cave) March 15, 2014 Morin […]

Bill Gates says that alongside Facebook and Google, his company Microsoft was also “willing” to buy the messaging app WhatsApp. Facebook eventually bought WhatsApp for $19bn in February, marking the social network’s biggest acquisition. “Microsoft would have been willing to buy it, too. I don’t know for $19bn, but the company’s extremely valuable,” Gates, 58, […]

Next time you’re feeling down and feel compelled to share your mood on Facebook, spare a thought for your online friends. According to a survey conducted by a group of scientists in the US, your mood on social networks can be contagious and spreads to those you are connected to. Researchers in the US analysed […]

Starting next month, United will offer an in-flight personal entertainment system that will allow passengers to pick from 150 movies and about 200 TV shows through their laptop’s browser or United’s iOS app. United didn’t say when Android and other mobile operating systems will be supported. The system will be installed on most domestic aircraft […]

Another year, another set of BAFTA Games Awards for some of the most prestigious, creative and downright classic contemporary gaming titles. This year sees Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed zombie survival epic The Last of Us take on the blockbuster that is Grand Theft Auto V for best game. But there are plenty of other big […]

In the run-up to its annual Games Awards, which we will be covering live tonight, BAFTA held an Inside Games showcase at London’s majestic Tobbacco Dock. With exclusive booths from Titanfall, Elite Dangerous (previewed on the Oculus Rift), Playstation 4, Xbox One and Sega, the event offered gamers the chance to get up close and […]

For anyone out there who thinks that South By Southwest (SXSW) is merely a star-studded music festival, think again. As this year’s event once again showcases, SXSW has grown in to a much larger entity in which tech brands, corporations, lawmakers and startups interact with audio-visual artists in groundbreaking ways. This year alone will see […]

The mobile gaming landscape already boasts a  number of excellent console ports like  Bastion,  Limbo,  The Walking Dead  and  XCOM: Enemy Unknown, there is still a lack of any truly large PC titles adapted to the format. Developer Taleworlds Entertainment looks like it is about to change all that with the release of its mobile […]

Apple has released an update to its operating software that powers iPhones and iPads. Among the new features on iOS 7.1 there are a number of bug fixes, improvements for  Siri and the iPhone 5S fingerprint reading technology, and introduction of Carplay -Apple’s new vehicular infotainment system for new cars in 2014. Additionally, Apple said […]

Fable and Dungeon Keeper creator Peter Molyneux has warned that “brutal” and “greedy” free-to-play (f2p) mechanics are inviting government legislation, something he believes will be detrimental to the industry. “We cannot continue to be obsessively greedy with our consumers, grooming children for hundreds of pounds from their parents’ accounts,” he told Develop. Molyneux has fallen […]

The US smartphone market share reports are out for the fiscal quarter ending January 2014 courtesy of comScore, and it makes for pretty predictable reading. Apple’s rise continues, with a 1% growth meaning they now control 41.6% of the smartphone market in America. The only surprising thing about this is perhaps that even with Apple’s […]

Assassin’s Creed Pirates, the mobile spin-off of the recent blockbuster  Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, has received another free major update this week. Ubisoft says the second update adds hours of content with a new map area, new campaign mission, two new ships, three secondary missions, and more collectibles. It also introduces a new mission […]

We may have mentioned before just how sick we were of leaked images of the HTC One sequel (the All New HTC One? The HTC One 2? The HTC M8? Take your pick), but this latest one has just about managed to pique our interest. Omnipresent tech ninja @evleaks has produced the goods once again, […]

This week’s round-up includes the return of one of the most addictive contemporary TV shows; House of Cards, a challenger to that show’s title in the form of True Detective, a documentary about the private lives of webcam girls, a solid animated Batman adaptation and a stylish Hong Kong noir film. Netflix House of Cards […]