Apparently Apple’s iPhone 5 really existed, but the company scrapped it at the last minute, according to an industry source speaking to Business Insider. The rumour goes that Apple was all set to unveil the iPhone 5 but decided to go with the iPhone 4S instead, changing its mind just three months before the phone’s …

O2 is bringing 4G connections to London, as part of a nine-month trial that will see a lucky thousand or so individuals equipped with speedy mobile Internet. The test starts today, ahead of the Ofcom 4G spectrum auction in 2012 in which networks will buy up slices of the higher-speed spectrum. O2 will be pumping out 4G over the 2.6GHz spectrum …

Samsung has hit back at rumours that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus had been delayed until December, today confirming that the 4.65-inch smart phone is on track for its 17 November release. “Samsung can confirm that the UK launch date for the Galaxy Nexus is the 17th November.” the South Korean tech giant told us, in a statement as brief as …

I love Android. I love it to bits. It’s lighthearted, ludicrously flexible, and boasts the best tech mascot since Tux the Linux penguin first waddled into our hearts. Google’s quirky OS makes the tech world a brighter place, and can provide the perfect antidote to the stern rigidity of Apple. But Android has a serious problem in the way it …

Nokia is denying reports that the SIM-free Lumia 800 smart phone has been delayed until 2012, saying the Windows Phone-powered blower will be widely available on 16 November as promised. Nokia confirmed to us that the UK would be getting a SIM-free slice of its upcoming smart phone in November and called the rumours “flattering”. “It proves that there are …

Party foul! Ads for the Motorola Defy have been banned, after the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) declared that the rugged Android mobile isn’t as party-proof as its adverts would have you believe. Two TV ads showed the Defy surviving being dropped on to the floor in a club, and doused at a sexy pool party. On-screen accompanying text says it’s …

Nokia, you crazy bunch. You’ve only just unveiled your first Windows Phone device, but you’re still looking far into the future and dreaming up insane concept phones. The Nokia GEM is the latest gift from the Nokia Research Center, a bonkers blower that has touchscreens for every surface. Because the hypothetical mobile has no boring plastic or metal outside bits, …

Infinity Blade is back, in a sword-swinging sequel for the iPhone and iPad, looking bigger and bolder than the first game, with a bigger world and a host of new baddies and upgrades. Developer Chair has being showing off Infinity Blade 2 to gaming site IGN, which reports that the follow-up to the technically jaw-dropping iOS hack-and-slasher will serve up …

iOS and Android games are generating more cash than Nintendo and Sony’s handhelds, indicating that the future of portable gaming isn’t dedicated consoles — it’s smart phones. Research from analytics firm Flurry predicts iOS and Android’s total US gaming revenue for 2011 will trump sales from Nintendo’s DS and Sony’s PSP handhelds combined. It’s estimated that iOS and Android will …

Apple has “no plans” to bring Siri to older devices such as the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS, quashing the hopes of those who own its older phones and want to play with Apple’s voice-controlled robot butler. We had heard Apple was testing Siri on the iPhone 4, but in an email obtained by developer Michael Steeber in reply to …