The security around the design of the Samsung Galaxy S3 was so intense it became “tiring and frustrating”, the men in charge of creating the phone have revealed. Samsung has revealed some of the secrets of the S3’s production, including the intense security around the phone — which was actually three phones, as engineers built …
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Samsung Galaxy fans to get Facebook rival social network
Samsung is planning a social network to rival Facebook. The Korean giant is hoping to scoop up everyone with a Samsung Galaxy S3 or other Galaxy phone in their pocket and get their phones, tablets, cameras and TVs sharing with your friends, Facebook-style. The Korea Times reports the network will be based on the existing Samsung social wotsit Family Story, …
Read More »Samsung TecTiles NFC stickers control your phone with a tap
Stick’em up! Samsung has unveiled a very cool accessory for the Samsung Galaxy S3 and other Android phones: TecTiles NFC stickers, which let you perform any task on your Android blower by simply waving it at a sticker. TecTiles are small square stickers that talk to your phone just by tapping the two together. Program the sticker with a specific …
Read More »iOS 6 jailbreak hacks new Apple software a day after release
iOS 6 was only revealed on Monday — and hackers have already cracked it. The first jailbreak of the new software for iPhone and iPad has been revealed, although it’s still pretty limited. iOS 6 isn’t available to the public yet, but has been offered in beta to developers to build and test their apps — or jailbreak faster than …
Read More »iOS 6 features that won’t work on your older iPhone or iPad
We all love new stuff — and iOS 6, the new software for iPhone and iPad, is packed with cool new stuff. But before you get too excited, is your iDevice a bit long in the tooth? Read on to find out which features you won’t be able to get on your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS or 3G, or older …
Read More »iOS 6 definitely revealed today, confirmed by spy shots
iOS 6 is official. Lookie-loos loitering outside the San Francisco venue for this week’s Applefest WWDC have spotted banners bearing the iOS 6 name, confirming we’ll see the next generation of iPhone and iPad software unveiled tonight. Developer Steve Streza of article aggregation app Pocket (formerly Read It Later) sent snaps of the banner to MacStories.net. Apple is preparing the …
Read More »Spotify Android app gets new look, finally fixes problems
Spotify has officially unveiled its new Android app, fixing the app’s myriad problems. The update attempts to woo Android-owning subscribers back with new features including a fresh design, 320kbps sound and a remote control widget. A beta version has been kicking around for a few weeks, but the final version includes three new features — playlist folders, scrobbling to record …
Read More »LG Optimus 4X HD quad
The LG Optimus 4X HD is here, joining the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S3 as the first quad-core phones on shop shelves. The 4X will arrive in the UK in the next few days, although the exact date and price hasn’t been confirmed. It’s not on Carphone Warehouse, Phones4U or any of the major networks at the time …
Read More »Nokia 808 PureView vs Apple iPhone 4S camera comparison
Want to know how a 41-megapixel camera phone shapes up against its smart phone rivals? You’re in luck, because our friends at CNET Asia have got their hands on the Nokia 808 PureView and pitted it against the iPhone 4S. Click here for a camera shootout between the Nokia 808 and iPhone 4S, including the original shots with no compression …
Read More »Lamborghini unveils £1,480 Android tablet, gold
These are some seriously fast phones — and we’re not talking processor speeds. Check out the new line of luxury phones from Lamborghini, with supercar styling — and supercar prices. Russian site Mail.ru reports that Lamborgini has revved up two new feature phones, and an Android smart phone and tablet. And when we say supercar styling, we’re not talking understated. …
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