Richard Trenholm

BlackBerry 10 L

The best photos yet have emerged showing off the first BlackBerry 10 L-series phone — and it looks a lot like the iPhone 5. The snaps come from Vietnam, where leakmeisters Tinh te have got their hands on the new phone. The pics, including the shot above, reveal more than a passing resemblance to the …

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O2 raises prices, won’t let you cancel contract

O2 is putting up its prices. The oxygenated network is adding 3.2 per cent to the monthly bill of every customer in February next year — but the small print means you can’t break your contract. “We’ve held off putting our tariff prices up for as long as possible, even when our competitors raised theirs”, says O2. “But now, because …

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Samsung Galaxy S3 beats iPhone 5 as best gadget of 2012

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the best gadget of the year, even better than the iPhone 5 — that’s according to our American chums at CNET.com. Do you agree with their choice? The editors of CNET.com locked themselves away for three days to decide the 100 biggest technology stories of the year, be they news stories or new products, as …

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Phone networks apply today to take part in 4G auction

The UK’s phone networks are crossing the 4s and dotting the Gs today as applications are submitted to be part of next year’s 4G auction. Phone networks that want a shot at 4G have to submit their applications to telecoms watchdog Ofcom by 4pm today to be among the bidders that will compete for 4G airwaves. Applications must be accompanied by …

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Sky Go comes to Jelly Bean on Google Nexus 4 and more

The Sky’s the limit for Android, as Sky Go comes to more phones — including the Google Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S3, and other phones and tablets running Jelly Bean. The new phones that can now watch movies, sport and live telly on the Sky Go app include the Sony Xperia S, Sony Xperia T and LG Optimus 4X HD. …

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iPhone 5S could come in different colours at last

Colour us interested: the next iPhone could finally sport a coloured casing. Could a colourful iPhone 5S join the likes of the Nokia Lumia 920 in brightening up the mobile phone world? Business Insider reports an industry watcher’s predictions that the next generation of iPhone will be available in six or even eight colours. If true, it’ll be the first time the …

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Nokia Lumia 920 coming to new networks in the new year

Looking to light up your life with a Nokia Lumia 920 — but don’t want to sign up to EE? Then you’re in luck: Nokia says the 920 will come to other phone networks in the new year. “We have been listening to what our loyal consumers want and we have been working to make the Lumia 920 available from …

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Samsung Galaxy S3 gets Note features in Premium Suite update

Just when you thought the Samsung Galaxy S3 couldn’t get any better, Samsung has only gone and upgraded it with a fistful of new features. Welcome to the Premium Suite. The Premium Suite software update brings features from the oversized Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to the S3. That includes the split-screen Multi Window feature that lets you see two apps …

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Samsung Galaxy S4 to boast an ‘unbreakable’ screen

Unbreakable blower! The Samsung Galaxy S4 will have an indestructible screen when it arrives in the new year, according to new reports. The follow-up to the smash hit Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy S2 is expected in Spring, and could sport a screen made of plastic substrate that will fight off cracks and scratches even if dropped. Reuters reports …

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HTC Butterfly is a 5

A butterfly flaps its wings in one place, and a storm erupts on the other side of the world. But if you’re currently getting rained on, don’t blame the HTC Butterfly. The Butterfly is a new version of the HTC J Butterfly on sale in Japan, and known as the Droid DNA in the US. It sports a 5-inch 1080p high-definition …

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