The iPhone 5S and 5C are nearly upon us — and so are the fervent Apple fans who’ve lined up outside, in a bid to be the first to get their mitts on the colourful pair of new smart phones. Central London plays host to two major Apple stores — one on Regent Street and …

iOS 7 has made its grand debut at last, arriving on the iPhone 4, 4S and 5, as well as the iPad 2 and more recent tablets. But how does it handle on the elder statesman of the group — the iPhone 4? The oldest mobile to be granted access to iOS 7, the 4 was released in 2010, and …

Apple boss Tim Cook has spoken out on cheaper mobiles, branding the swathes of affordable smart phones out there “junk” in a Businessweek interview. When asked about increasing rivalry from inexpensive smart phones, the Apple CEO said, “There’s always a large junk part of the market,” going on to say, “we’re not in the junk business.” Cook’s words come a …

Sony’s latest smart phone, the waterproof Xperia Z1, has arrived with UK online retailers — but it’ll cost you a pretty penny. SIM-free phone-floggers Unlocked-Mobiles, digital-phone and Clove have all confirmed that they’ve got stock of Sony’s 5-inch toy. Digital-phone’s price is the lowest of the three, at a not-inconsiderable £550. That high price isn’t unexpected, as the 2.2GHz quad-core …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple iPhone evolution 7:54 NOTE: We’ve updated this video to include the new iPhone 5S and 5C. Check out the revamped video here. Brace yourself for a burst of tech nostalgia, as we investigate the origins and evolution of Apple’s iPhone, charting this iconic mobile’s past and future, as well as its greatest hits — and …

O2 has disclosed its prices for the swanky iPhone 5S, and — as expected — the new golden-hued mobile is going to cost you quite a bit. O2 is selling the iPhone 5S through its ‘Refresh’ plan, which splits your tariff into separate charges for the airtime and the phone itself. As a result, the airtime plans — which start …

Now playing: Watch this: Evolution of the iPhone 9:04 Strike up the band. The iPhone 5S and 5C are finally real. But how did they get here? To find out, we’ve updated our Evolution of the iPhone video to encompass Apple’s colorful, new smartphones. Click play on the video above to educate yourself on all things iPhone. Springing from an …

Up to 50,000 UK residents will be sent test emergency messages this autumn, as the government plots a warning system that could eventually send a text to every British smart phone. The test message will be sent out to Brits in Easingwold, Leiston and Glasgow, and will ask recipients to give feedback and attend focus groups to report on how …

Now playing: Watch this: Evolution of the iPhone 9:04 The iPhone 5S and 5C are finally real — but how did they get here? To find out, we’ve updated our Evolution of the iPhone video, to encompass Apple’s colourful new smart phones. Click play on the video above to educate yourself on all things iPhone. Springing from a time when …

Thinking of buying the iPhone 5C on Vodafone or EE? Prepare your wallet for a savaging, as Apple’s rainbow-coloured new mobile is looking pretty pricey. iPhone 5C Vodafone prices The cheapest way to get the 16GB iPhone 5C for free and up front on Vodafone is to pay £42 per month, for two years, which adds up to a whopping …