Now playing: Watch this: HTC 8X hands-on 1:51 We knew it was only a matter of time until HTC threw its hat into the Windows Phone 8 ring, following Nokia’s Lumia 920 and 820 with high-end and mid-range devices of its own. I’ve already been hands-on with both phones, so examine our in-depth previews of …

Phwoar, that iPhone 5‘s a bit popular, eh? Apple’s newest phone isn’t even on sale yet, but already pre-order demand has pushed delivery estimates back by several weeks. At the time of writing, if you head over to Apple’s iPhone 5 pre-order page, both the black iPhone 5 and the white option are listed with a 3-4 week wait time. …

Samsung has responded to rumours that the Galaxy S4 will see the light early next year, denying that a follow-up to its super-popular quad-core smart phone is on the way, CNET Asia reports. Samsung fought the tide of speculation on its Samsungtomorrow Twitter account, with a Korean-language tweet that Google Translate decodes as “some media reported speculation that the Galaxy S3 …

The iPhone 5 is shaping up to be a performance monster, if early benchmark results are to be believed — the phone’s first score indicates it packs more than twice the processing power of its predecessor, our sister site CNET News reports. The Geekbench test result surfaced earlier this week and pegs the iPhone 5’s new A6 processor as posting a …

Now playing: Watch this: Motorola Razr i hands-on 1:47 Motorola’s latest smart phone is the Motorola Razr i — an Android-powered mobile that packs a stonkingly speedy Intel processor. Unlike most mobiles, which run on ARM’s chips, the Razr i plays host to an Intel-made processor that’s clocked at a wince-inducing 2GHz. Compare that to the monstrously fast 1.4GHz Samsung …

The iPhone 5 is available to pre-order today, giving Apple enthusiasts an early opportunity to bag themselves the company’s spangly new smart phone — assuming you’ve got at least £529 going spare. On Apple’s site, the 16GB iPhone 5 can be yours SIM-free for a quid less than £530, while the 32GB costs £599 and the 64GB version will set …

O2 is promising customers who buy the iPhone 5 on its network the chance to upgrade early to a 4G device — but only if you’re willing to pay out the remainder of your contract. “Our new 4G Phone Promise means customers who purchase an iPhone 5 then want to change to a 4G phone next year can upgrade mid-way …

Nokia has promised that its existing Lumia phones will be getting fresh updates, including creepy gif-maker Cinemagraph, and Bluetooth file transfer. Ahead of the iPhone 5 debut, Nokia is earnestly reminding customers on its official blog that the Lumia 900, 800 and 710 smart phones will continue to receive fresh software, albeit not the Windows Phone 8 upgrade that Lumia …

Apple appears to have accidentally revealed the name of its next iPhone, as well as inadvertently confirming the existence of new iPod touch and iPod nano models, and a new version of iTunes. The reveal comes via the search page on Apple’s own website. At the time of writing, if you type in ‘iPhone-5’ on the company’s search page, you …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple iPhone 5 launch 2:37 Struggling to keep track of all the latest Apple news? I don’t blame you, as the company has just unleashed a barrage of new technology, including the much-anticipated iPhone 5. Hit play on the video above to hear all the latest on Apple’s sixth blower, as well as the brand-new iPod …