Samsung has a new tablet toy to battle the Nexus 7 — but its latest effort is unlikely to have Google’s popular tablet quaking in its boots. The Galaxy Tab 3 is a 7-inch sequel to last year’s Galaxy Tab 2, which came in both 7 and 10.1-inch versions. This year’s model courageously comes in …

Samsung is clearing a warehouse to make room for all the money it’s about to collect, as the Galaxy S4 is now officially on sale in the UK — if you’re lucky enough to find one, that is. Read on for everything you need to know about this quad-core monster. We’ve given this top-notch super-phone the review treatment already, awarding it …

You could be unwrapping a flexible smart phone this yuletide, as LG has reportedly vowed to launch a mobile with a bendy screen before Christmas. LG’s vice president of mobile has said he will work with the company’s display division to craft the flexible phone, the Wall Street Journal reports (paywall link), tipping the mysterious mobile to launch in the …

Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 smart phone will be available on Tesco Mobile, the horsemeat-addled operator has confirmed. As you’d expect from the firm that brought you Tesco Value baked beans, buying the Galaxy S4 from this operator will be a relatively cheap and cheerful affair. Prices kick off at £30 per month with zero upfront cost on a two-year tariff …

Virgin Media has disclosed how much you’ll be paying to own the Samsung Galaxy S4 on its network, with the red-hued operator offering discounts for TV and broadband customers. If you do subscribe to one of Branson’s other services, you’ll get a £5 discount on the Galaxy S4, with the cheapest tariff coming in at £31 per month. That doesn’t …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S phone evolution 4:15 Samsung has held its Samsung Galaxy S4 aloft, introducing it to the tech world like a tiny electric Simba — but what were the smart phone steps that led to the 5-inch wonder we’ll shortly see lining shop shelves? Click play on the video above as we investigate the evolution …

Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 smart phone has been pitted against a variety of pointy implements, seemingly handling the blade-based assault rather well. The video below comes courtesy of YouTube member Szabolcs Ignacz, who claims to have received the the South Korean company’s new flagship phone via a Samsung program that sends new gadgets to bloggers ahead of their official release. …

An image that purports to show the rear casing of the long-rumoured cheap or ‘budget’ iPhone has surfaced online. Don your rumour goggles, loyal CNETeers, and keep an eye out for flying speculation, because the picture — which you can see above — hints at a slender blower with a plastic rump. While intriguing, there’s absolutely no way of knowing …

Motorola’s upcoming phones will be waterproof, have hard-to-break screens and long-lasting batteries, Google boss Larry Page has hinted. Although Page didn’t give any firm details on what Motorola is making, the Big G’s CEO used a Google earnings call (skip to 21m42s) to talk about the phone-maker, and what features future devices should offer. “Battery life is a challenge for most people,” …

Now playing: Watch this: Nexus 5 rumours 4:11 When it was first glimpsed, the Nexus 4 looked pretty similar to other smartphones — quad-core, with a high-res display and a decent camera, and the latest version of Android chucked in for good measure. Related stories: LG Nexus 4: Fully reviewed Could a build-your-own phone save Motorola’s bacon? Google Glass runs …