Joe Svetlik

HTC M8 home screen leaks, shows new version of BlinkFeed

We’re just a couple of weeks away from Mobile World Congress, and the mobile leaks are coming thick and fast. Here’s what’s purported to be the home screen of HTC’s M8, i.e. the follow-up to the HTC One. Renowned leaker @evleaks is the man behind this one. It shows what could be the next version …

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Apple should make an Android phone, co

Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak is always good value. Previous highlights include how much he loves Windows Phone, and what was wrong with the Jobs film. But his latest interview is his best yet. Speaking to Wired, he said Apple should make a mobile phone that runs Android. That’s Android, as in arch rival Google’s mobile operating system. Apple should sell …

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Nokia and HTC end patent battle, make friends

Valentine’s Day isn’t until next week, but it looks like Nokia and HTC couldn’t wait that long. The two tech titans have decided to end their patent dispute and make friends. Not only have they decided to put all the fussin’ and fightin’ behind them, they’ve also agreed to licence each other’s technology, and to explore further opportunities to collaborate …

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HTC M8 will have a mini me, renowned leaker claims

The HTC M8 isn’t even official yet, but there’s already talk of a spinoff. HTC will launch a mini version of the M8 alongside the flagship handset, according to a renowned leaker. @evleaks claims the serial number of the M8 is 0P6B, while the M8 Mini — as I assume it’ll be called — is 0P8B. The M8 has previously …

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Pebble app store launches tomorrow on iOS, Android “soon”

If you own the Pebble, the original smart watch, then from tomorrow you’ll be able to download apps to it from the official Pebble app store. Until now, Pebble owners have only been able to get apps from third-party sites, so this should provide some much needed unity. “Putting finishing touches on the Pebble appstore over the weekend — check …

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Red Nexus 5 doesn’t spare its blushes in leaked official pic

We’ve already seen a leaked snap of Google’s Nexus 5 in a new red hue, but now here’s what looks like a bonafide official image. It comes courtesy of serial tipster @evleaks, and shows the Nexus 5 all duded up in a shiny red finish. This would seem to confirm Google’s Android-powered blower is launching in a range of new …

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LG G3 to launch 17 May, have 5.5

The LG G2 (pictured) was only announced four months ago, but already we’re hearing word of its successor. The LG G3 is rumoured to have a bigger and better display, according to rumours from Korea. Asiae.co.kr (via Phone Arena) reports that the G3 will sport a 5.5-inch screen, with a resolution of 1,440×2,560 pixels. That’s more than the G2’s 5.2-incher, and …

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Mystery Amazon device to be “bigger than Kindle” firm says

Amazon has a new product up its sleeve that it promises will be even bigger than its Kindle devices. The online retailer posted an advert on events website Eventbrite, inviting people to attend a shindig for the mystery new device, ITProPortal.com reports. “We are working on a new revolutionary V1 product that will allow us to deliver Digital Media to …

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Panasonic to launch rugged 5

Panasonic only pulled out of the smart phone market a few months ago, after its Android-powered Eluga smart phones (pictured) failed to catch on. But now a new rumour says it might jump straight back in and start making smart phones again. According to Japanese site Asahi, the company is set to launch a rugged 5-inch smartie at Mobile World …

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Mystery Sony mobile shows up on forum, has 5.2

Mobile World Congress is just over a month away, and here’s one Sony handset we could see announced at the show. I say “could” because this thing is still shrouded in mystery. It looks quite a lot like the Xperia Z1, so it could be another spinoff, or just a prototype that’ll never see the light of day. It showed …

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