HTC has a surprise for you next week. Undeterred by the expected announcement of the iPhone on Tuesday, HTC is throwing a party on Thursday to unveil something new — and you’re invited. HTC wants you to “come feel every beat” at the shindig in London on 6 October, just two days after the hotly …
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Apple will reveal the iPhone 5 on 4 October. The next generation of Apple’s super-popular smart phone will be announced at a launch event in the US. The big unveiling will take place at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters for the first time. Steve Jobs won’t be there, but a new iPhone will: the invitation reads ‘Let’s talk iPhone’. It’s been a …
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Even if the weather can’t make up its mind this summer, there’s definitely a ray of sunshine on the horizon — the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray will go on sale in August. That’s right — the lightweight Android phone that’s extra-friendly on pockets is listed by Carphone Warehouse for an August release. That’s excellent news for anyone wearing particularly tight …
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9 out of 10 iPhone owners plan to take another bite of the Apple. That’s according to research from investment bank UBS about which mobile ecosystems users want to stick with when the time comes for a new phone. 89 per cent of current iPhone owners surveyed intend to stay with Apple and buy another iPhone the next time they …
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Boris Johnson is hoping for a good performance on the high bars in the 2012 Olympics — high signal bars, that is. The fright-wigged London mayor has said the Olympics will place “maximum strain” on the capital’s phone networks, with 80 million people expected to be using their blowers at 100 different sporting venues next summer. Bumblin’ Boris said: “We are doing …
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The iPhone 5 is coming — on 4 October. Word on the street is that’s the day new Apple boss Tim Cook will take the stage to unveil the new iPhone. That’s according to the folks at AllThingsD. If they’re right — and they usually are — we’ll get our first look at the next generation of iPhone in less …
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Samsung plans to recruit other manufacturers to broaden the range of phones and tablets that use Bada, by making the simple operating system open source, the Wall Street Journal reports. That means other companies will be able to use it for free in tablets and phones to join the Samsung Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y. The software is …
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Cor blimey, guvnor! Android now understands British accents. The Voice Actions for Android feature lets any Tom, Dick and Harry control their blower by rabbiting at it. But, while the Sherman tanks across the pond have been happily using Voice Actions for yonks, it’s been more problematic for Brits with thick regional accents. The big G has addressed this by …
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Samsung is sharpening the knives for a carefully timed raid on the iPhone 5. Sources say the Korean company is saving a legal challenge until Apple announces its next-generation smart phone — potentially killing the entire launch of the iPhone 5. Samsung will aim for a total ban on the new iPhone, the Korea Times reports. The two companies are …
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The Google Nexus Prime is being shopped around by Samsung to show off the next generation of Android phones. According to an anonymous source, the forthcoming flagship Android smart phone is “blazingly fast” and its Ice Cream Sandwich software is a “major facelift”. Oh, and a Samsung Galaxy S3 is in the works too. The anonymous leaker posted to 4Chan …
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