Times are tough in the newspaper world, and one US rag is turning to tech to cut costs. The Chicago Sun-Times has sacked all 28 of its photographers, and will instead train all editorial employees (i.e. reporters) how to take pictures with their iPhones. The changes were detailed in an internal memo from managing editor Craig …
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ZTE Grand S Flex and Blade G leak, better batteries ahoy
These two new ZTE smart phones sound like a DJ and MC pair: the Grand S Flex and Blade G. They’re not yet official, but French site Frandroid (via UnwiredView) has got its mitts on them early. The Grand S Flex (pictured on the left, on a break between sessions on the decks, I’m guessing), is a beefed-up version of …
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What could very well be the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has shown up at the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in America, looking for approval to go on sale, Engadget reports. The handset is listed as the Samsung SM-C101, which also showed up in the listings of the Bluetooth SIG a couple of weeks ago. You can read the full …
Read More »Possible HTC M4 leaks, with Nokia Lumia 1030 and Sony Togari
This is an interesting one — or should that be three? A trio of potential leaks have popped up on the Internet. On the right we have what is allegedly the HTC M4 — a shrunken version of the HTC One, that we’ve heard about before. That blue phone behind it? That claims to be the Nokia Lumia 1030. And …
Read More »Both bigger and smaller HTC Ones are on the way, source says
Both bigger and smaller versions of the HTC One will launch soon, someone familiar with the matter has told Pocket-lint. The specs for the bigger blower will stay the same, but the screen will be larger than the current One’s 4.7 inches. Exactly how much larger isn’t clear, but it’ll be somewhere between 5 and 6 inches. The smaller version, meanwhile, will be …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy and Ativ devices coming 20 June at UK event
Samsung will launch some new Galaxy and Ativ devices on 20 June at an event in London, the company confirmed in an email invite today. It’s not giving out details of what’ll be on show, but it’s calling the event Samsung Premiere 2013, so I think it’s safe to say we’ll see some hitherto unannounced products. Galaxy S4 mini, anyone? …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone sales tactics in spotlight in European probe
Apple is under investigation in Europe over whether it uses anti-competitive tactics to help its iPhone gain an unfair advantage over rivals. A formal inquiry hasn’t been brought yet, the FT reports. But the European Commission has sent out a questionnaire to mobile networks to lift the lid on Apple’s distribution terms and technical restrictions, to see if it’s playing by the …
Read More »Galaxy S4 mini leaks on Samsung UK site
A much-rumoured mini version of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 has leaked on the mobile maker’s website. But it was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance. Engadget reports the S4 mini (with a lowercase ‘m’, as opposed to the S3 Mini) showed up on Samsung’s Content and Services page, nestled between the Galaxy Mega 6.3 LTE and the ageing Galaxy S2. But head to …
Read More »Nokia EOS specs leak: 4.5
We’ve heard whispers before of the Nokia EOS smart phone, but now a tipster claims to have got his mitts on it. And he’s spilled all to WMPoweruser. The device is said to look similar to the Nokia Lumia 920 (pictured), with the same screen size and resolution (4.5 inches, 1,280×768 pixels). However, the handset is tapered at each end, making …
Read More »HTC One production to double this month after shortages
HTC is pulling its socks up and doubling production of its flagship HTC One this month. Manufacturing shortages meant the handset was delayed here in the UK, which didn’t help HTC’s profits one bit. Jack Tong, president of HTC North Asia, told Focus Taiwan that manufacturing volume for the One will double in May from the month before, and rise …
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