Joe Svetlik

Is this the first ‘ultrapixel’ photo from the HTC M7/One?

The HTC leaks continue. Just yesterday, we heard the forthcoming HTC M7 could be known as the HTC One when it goes on sale, and now comes what could be the first photo taken with the device’s camera. The snap was uploaded to Flickr and linked to by Twitter account @evleaks, Pocketnow reports. It’s listed …

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HTC M7 could be called just HTC One, rumour says

The HTC M7 has been leaked more times than I care to remember, with company CEO Peter Chou even whipping it out at a recent company shindig. With all these leaks, we surely must have already heard everything there is to know about it, right? Maybe not. Because now comes word it might not be called the M7 at all. …

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Vodafone warns iPhone 4S owners not to upgrade to iOS 6.1

If you own an iPhone 4S on Vodafone and are thinking of upgrading to iOS 6.1 then hold it! Vodafone has sent out text messages warning that the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system impacts your phone’s 3G performance. The bug only seems to affect the iPhone 4S, according to a post in the Vodafone forum. Apple is working …

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Sony to stop making MiniDisc stereos in March

It’s the end of an era — Sony will stop making MiniDisc stereos next month, two years after it stopped selling its portable equivalents, the BBC reports. MiniDisc stereos first went on sale back in 1992, so it marks an end to the 21-year-old format’s life. Sony hoped MiniDisc would become the format of choice, as a better quality alternative to cassettes. …

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HTC head unleashes M7, with lots of screaming

Now this is how you big up a phone. While the HTC M7 isn’t official yet, that didn’t stop company head Peter Chou flaunting it at HTC’s end of year party in Taipei. (Update: Thanks to everyone who pointed out it was a Chinese New Year party.) Engadget reports the HTC head honcho took to the stage to thank the …

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The top 3 selling phones in the UK last month were Samsungs

Samsung continues its reign here in the UK, with the company’s phones claiming the top three spots for sales last month. The Galaxy S3 was the best-selling handset in January, for an astonishing ninth month in a row, according to figures from uSwitch, Mobile News Online reports. It’s been top of the podium every month since it launched at the …

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UK retailers recommend Galaxy S3 over iPhone 5

If you walked into a high street phone shop and asked which mobile was right for you, what do you think they’d recommend? The iPhone 5? Value-packed Nexus 4? Well the Samsung Galaxy S3 is the phone most recommended by British shops, along with the Galaxy Note 2, according to a survey carried out by Informa Telecoms and Media, the …

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RIM hints a BB10 tablet is on the way

RIM is pulling out all the stops for the upcoming launch of its BB10 operating system. It’s punted out a press release saying it’ll be advertising the new OS during the Super Bowl, which is a pretty pricey spot to buy, from what I hear. The press release hints a BB10 tablet could be on the way as well. So …

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Japan to start 4K broadcasts next year

As if KFC for Christmas dinner isn’t reason enough to move to Japan, how about TV shows in Ultra High Definition? Well there’s not long to wait, as broadcasts in the format will start in Japan next year — that’s two years ahead of schedule, proving it’s not just the trains that run on time over there. Reuters reports the Japanese government will …

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BlackBerry Z10 will cost £480 SIM

A price has popped up for one of the first handsets to arrive running RIM’s BB10 operating system. The Z10 will cost £479.95 SIM-free, according to what seems to be a leak from the Carphone Warehouse database, Engadget reports. The product code BLAZ10WHI matches a previous leak from the high street giant. If correct, it’s £30 cheaper than a 16GB …

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