Samsung is bringing a new mobile processor to the market, the first to implement ARM’s big.Little processing technology based on the Cortex-A15 CPU. This technology pairs a ‘big’ ARM Cortex-A15 processor with a ‘LITTLE’ Cortex-A7 processor to create a system which can handle both high and low intensity tasks in the most energy efficient manner, […]

Panasonic has used CES to unveil a massive 20-inch tablet running a 4K HD screen – the first of its kind. In an event flooded with mediocre at best tablet offerings, Panasonic’s hi resolution tablet has been garnering some keen interest from attendees, with hour long queues. But is it a gimmick piece of prototype […]

Research In Motion will launch six new handsets this year on its new operating system BlackBerry 10. The Blackberry maker had previously announced only two new handsets were to be launched on January 30th, the date its Blackberry 10 (BB10) OS is due to be released. The last handset Blackberry released was the Curve 9320 […]

Nokia has released its preliminary financial information for the fourth quarter 2012, with Devices and Services exceeding expectations, achieving underlying profitability, and increased net sales on Q3 of the same year. It estimates the Devices & Services net sales were approximately ‚¬3.9 billion (£3.2 billion), with 86.3 million units sold.  This compares with net sales […]

The maker of the Samsung Galaxy S3 (What Mobile’s Phone of the year) saw earnings rise 88% in the final three months of 2012, powered by strong smartphone sales. Samsung is expected to report record profits of £5.1 billion for Q4 2012, building upon its momentum as one of the world’s largest and most successful […]

Sony Mobile has unveiled its new flagship Xperia Z mobile at CES event in Las Vegas, and its president and CEO is making a bold claim to leadership in the smartphone market. Sony Mobile Communications president and CEO Kuni Suzuki said: “With great specifications, Sony’s media applications, one-touch functions and outstanding battery life, Xperia Z […]

The maker of the HTC One X smartphone has seen profits collapse by 90% in the fourth quarter 2012, as phone buyers throw their money at its Samsung and Apple rivals. HTC’s net profit in the fourth quarter was T$1bn (£215m), down from the T$11bn it made this time last year – significantly below analysts’ […]

Corning has used CES 2013 to launch its newest version of its Gorilla Glass – the glass used in almost every single smartphone and tablet today. Gorilla Glass is a chemically strengthened form of glass, and Corning says Gorilla Glass 3 will feature a completely new glass composition with durability enhancements. Although the details have not […]

New research suggests that NFC and mobile wallet technology is just too immature to find its way into the mainstream in 2013. ICM research has already taken the very idea of a ‘mobile wallet’ is unlikely to take off into 2013. Even contactless payment debit cards are rarely used – while 80% of consumers are […]

Ofcom is consulting on whether customers should have the right to cancel their contracts if prices rise, Vodafone is not impressed. Ofcom, the telecommunications regulator, wants to protect consumers from price rises on their landline, broadband and mobile contracts – and have proposed a new rule that would allow customers to cancel their contracts – […]

HTC has been picked as the official global phone supplier of UEFA’s Champions League and Euro Cup. However, no one really seems to know what that really means. While HTC boasts that this means it will “deliver new and innovative ways for fans around the world to get closer to the action. Whether in the […]

Ofcom has started taking applications to take part in the 4G mobile radio spectrum auction, which is due to occur early in the new year. Applicants have until 4pm today to submit their applications, along with the £100,000 deposit. Vodafone, O2 and Three have all put their applications in, which will give them the right […]

Today saw the launch of ‘The People’s Operator’, a new mobile virtual network operator that plans to match the big guns in the sector by offering comparable service, at cheaper rates – while simultaneously giving 25% of its profits to charity. The network is currently pre-pay, and doesn’t have any retail storefront to sell from, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ofcom has decreed that December 11 shall be the Government’s auction day for distributing 4G spectrum to the UK’s mobile network operators. Ofcom, the UK’s telecommunications regulator has published its list of final regulations for the long awaiting 4G mobile spectrum auctions, which it claims will be the largest ever sale of mobile airwaves in […]

Samsung’s five awards included Best Feature Phone and Best Manufacturer, alongside the Galaxy S3’s triple gong of Best Multimedia Phone, Best Smartphone, and the Editor’s choice award. Other big winners on the night were O2, which won Best Mobile Network by more than 800 votes – defeating rival Vodafone. Virgin Mobile won Best Mobile Virtual […]

Samsung’s Galaxy S III Mini will be available in the UK from Thursday with free content, including The Sims 3 and Bejewelled 2. The S III Mini offers a 4.0-inch AMOLED screen and is the latest addition to the Galaxy portfolio. It  offers the high performance of the Galaxy S III in a more compact form. The Galaxy S […]

Microsoft has finally launched Windows Phone 8, the latest version of its smartphone operating system to compete against Android and iOS6. The OS is based around Live Tiles which can be customised into three sizes of Live Tiles and 20 colours including cobalt, crimson and lime. New features include Live Apps which deliver real-time information […]

The new Nokia Lumia 920, will be available only on the EE network from launch while Phones 4U will be the only retailer to sell the Windows Phone 8 smartphone while the mid-range Lumia 820 will be available from O2, Carphone Warehouse and Tesco Phone Shop from early November. Both phones are powered by Windows Phone 8 […]

Apple tablets to be sold on EE’s network with 4G connectivity, with Orange and T-Mobile selling the products on their 3G networks EE will sell the Apple iPad Mini and fourth generation iPad in the coming weeks. Tariff details and pricing has yet to be confirmed. It said it will sell these products with a […]

Nokia is holding a press event in London next Tuesday to announce the arrival of the latest Lumia 920 and 820 (pictured) Windows Phone 8 devices in the UK which it describes as “the world’s most innovative smartphones”.  Nokia head of Europe Conor Pierce will reveal launch plans to the media. Features of the new […]

Tradesmen have been offered an easy way to accept credit and debit cards – as long as they have a smartphone or tablet. Back in July David Gauke, a Treasury minister, told The Daily Telegraph that home owners who pay workmen in cash were aiding them to evade VAT and income tax. Naturally there was […]

The UK’s first 4G mobile service will launch on Tuesday October 30, with unlimited calls and texts as standard on your mobile starting from just £36 per month for consumers and £35 (excluding VAT) for businesses. The new mobile 4G service and fixed-line fibre broadband service will be called 4GEE and will offer speeds five times […]

The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini may be a stripped down version of the larger Samsung Galaxy S III but it’s still looking like a great Android smartphone. What’s more, you’ll be able to buy one from November 8th. The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is a 4-inch Android handset running the latest Android 4.1 […]

The HP Envy x2 running Windows 8 has been officially announced but will not ship until December the company has confirmed. The HP Envy x2 is a stunning combination of a tablet with docking keyboard that comes with magnetic connectors and a secure latch to attach the tablet to the laptop portion of the device. […]

The Microsoft Surface tablet is set to launch on the 26th October running Windows 8 RT version, with pre-orders now open in the UK. Microsoft claims it will deliver all ordered tablets by 30th October at the latest. Microsoft has announced UK pricing for the Microsoft Surface tablet, with three variants on offer. The tablet […]

Asus has officially announced its Asus PadFone 2 tablet and smartphone combination mobile device less than 48 hours after all the details were leaked online. Asus has taken the feedback and learnings from the original PadFone and used them to make an even more impressive and unique tablet/smartphone hybrid. As we’d surmised, the tablet portion […]

The Asus Padfone 2 has sneaked online via a number of leaked renders. The Android tablet with pop-out smartphone is set to be slimmer, sleeker and far more desirable than the original Padfone. Images of the Asus Padfone 2 have leaked online over the weekend, giving us the first glimpse of what looks like being […]

The iPad Mini is set to be the star of an Apple launch event thought to be happening on the 23rd October, finally ending the rumours of an iPad to rival the Google Nexus 7. The Apple iPad Mini is believed to have a diagonal screen size of 7.85 inches and a lower resolution than […]

Microsoft looks set to launch versions of Office 2013 for both iOS and Android smartphones, amongst other smartphone versions, with an expected arrival date of March 2013. Speaking at a press event in the Czech Republic, Microsoft product manager Petr Bobek confirmed to journalists that Microsoft would offer versions of Office 2013 for both iOS […]

The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is set to be announced, Samsung head of communications JK Shin has confirmed. The arrival of a smaller and more compact version of the top selling Samsung Galaxy SIII is an attempt to widen the appeal of the Galaxy brand further. Samsung is set to launch what is believed […]

French manufacturer Alcatel has unveiled its new tablet, the OneTouch T10, which is in fact a 7-inch tablet aimed at rivalling the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire in the mini-iPad stakes. Alcatel is possibly better known for its budget phones and now it has unveiled its budget tablet, the Alcatel OneTouch T10. The […]

The Sony Xperia Tablet S launched a little over a month ago but Sony has been forced to halt sales around the globe due to a build quality issue with the tablet screen and the device itself. Sony has claimed that over 100,000 Xperia Tablet S devices have shipped world-wide since its launch. Based on […]

The Nokia Lumia 510 looks set to replace the Nokia Lumia 610 as the budget member of the Nokia Lumia Windows Phone range. The rumour has been floating around for a few weeks but now we have proof of its existence. The Nokia Lumia 510 has been caught in the wild, revealing this budget smartphone […]

The Apple iPad Mini was expected to launch alongside the iPhone 5 last month but with no official word we’re left to the rumour mill to once again remind us of its existence. The latest word is that the iPad Mini has gone into production and that is may well launch this month. The Apple […]

The HTC One X+ leaked earlier this week via an O2 retail catalogue, so we knew this Android-powered smartphone was coming. Now we have official word from HTC itself that the flagship device will ship later this month. The HTC One X+ looks pretty much like its predecessor from the outside, coming with a 4.7-inch display. On […]

The HP ElitePad 900 has jumped the gun on the official launch of Windows 8 but you’ll have to wait until January for this compact but powerful tablet to hit the streets. The HP ElitePad 900 weighs in at 680g, and is built around a 10.1-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio screen offering up […]

Nokia is staking a lot on the launch of its new flagship smartphone, the Windows Phone 8 powered Nokia Lumia 920, as well as it’s smaller sibling, the Nokia Lumia 820. Pre-order pricing has started to appear giving us an indication of what we can expect here in the UK. The Nokia Lumia 920 is […]

Asus has announced that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updare is now officially starting to roll out for the Asus Transformer Pad Prime and Asus Transformer Pad Infinity tablets. It’s believed that Jelly Bean is currently only available on 1.2 per cent of all Android devices, which is a little shocking considering it’s been available […]

The tablet war has taken a new twist as the Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ and Nook HD tablets look set to take on the likes of the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Fire HD here in the UK. The entry-level model of the range is the Nook HD, which weighs in at 315g and […]

Is Google about to launch its next smartphone? The company tends to work on a regular yearly basis and with the current Nexus almost a year old it could be so.  So much so, the Google Nexus 5 as it’s being called, is being rumoured not to be a Samsung this time around but an […]

Despite a lacklustre critical reception at launch, the Apple iPhone 5 was always going to set sales records. And with over 5 million units sold in first 3 days of launch it’s certainly doing that. However, Apple is getting set for supply constraints in the weeks ahead. The iPhone 5 comes in a choice of […]

The Asus Padfone 2 is expected to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor by combining a smartphone and tablet to make one of the world’s most unique gadgets. While the company has hinted at a 16th October 2012 unveiling for the Asus Padfone 2, Asus has yet to announce any details about its next […]

The HTC Windows Phone 8X and HTC Windows Phone 8S are set to compete with the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820, respectively, as best in class Windows Phone 8 devices when they launch later this year. The HTC smartphones have taken an early lead by announcing pricing for the UK. If you’re looking […]

Dell has unveiled the Latitude 10 tablet as part of its Windows 8 line-up of computer hardware that are set to launch on October 25. The Dell Latitude 10 tablet has a rather stylish and understated look, which is at odds with the fact Dell is targeting the tablet at education, government and healthcare markets. […]

The LG Optimus G Android smartphone has officially been announced and will be hitting stores in South Korea as soon as next week, while we may need to wait a few weeks for this powerhouse portable to hit UK shores. The LG Optimus G weighs in at 145g and measures 132 x 69 x 8.5mm, […]

The Motorola RAZR i has officially been announced and, as expected, brings with it a 2GHz Intel Atom processor. What’s more, we can expect this Android 4.0 smartphone to launch in the next few weeks. Looking very much like the recently US launched Motorola RAZR M, except with an Intel processor inside, the Motorola RAZR […]

The HTC Droid Incredible X (or DIx for short) is being touted as the smartphone/tablet hybrid that will put HTC back in favour with gadget fans, as it is rumoured to deliver both in terms of design and cutting-edge tech. HTC is holding a launch event on 19th September in New York later this week […]

The LG Optimus G smartphone has yet to see an official launch but that hasn’t prevented it from being used in a video intended for the Korean market. What makes it so special is that it’s thought to be the first smartphone sporting Qualcomm’s 1.5GHz quad-core processor, making it something of a powerhouse. It’s thought […]