Samsung’s plan to make a phone in every shape and size continues, with three mystery phones in the works. A shipping manifest from India spotted by SamMobile reveals the trio of forthcoming phones, with only model numbers and a couple of screen sizes to go on. The new phones are listed as the SM-G3815, SM-G9105, and SM-G7102. Also …
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We’ve tried out the prototype of the Ubuntu Edge, the record-breaking £21.5m smart phone that’s proved a bold experiment in crowdfunding a cutting-edge smart phone. The Ubuntu Edge is designed to seamlessly switch between computer and phone, send texts from your PC, and show off the features of Ubuntu software. The Edge is currently looking for you to pledge cash …
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Fight! Google and Microsoft are locked in a war of words after the Big G banned the YouTube app for Windows Phone a second time. Google has blocked the new version of the app, for purported violations of its rules, after barring a previous version. But Microsoft has blasted Google’s “excuses”. “Google’s reasons for blocking our app are manufactured so …
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iOS beta 6, the last test version of iOS 7, is here. In the run-up to the next iPhone and iPad, the sixth and final beta version of Apple’s new software heralds the final release — and with it, the next iPhone. iOS 7 is still in the Beta testing phase, which means developers can try it out but it’s …
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The Samsung Gear smart watch is set to be the surprise guest at the unveiling of the new Samsung Galaxy Note on 4 September — beating Apple’s iWatch by a long way. The hotly rumoured Galaxy Gear is expected to be a smart watch that runs Android and talks to your phone. Despite its small size, Bloomberg reports it will …
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Fire! The HTC One X is the latest phone to catch fire while charging. The One X in question belongs to a chap in Taiwan, who spotted the phone combusting and melting the case while it was on charge. Fortunately the owner was unhurt. The cause of the incident is unknown at this stage. This is the latest in a …
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Samsung is unlocking hidden treasures of British cinema history. A new BFI app for smart TVs opens a world of film legends and amazing unseen footage, giving us a rare glimpse into the past. The app includes rare films from the Edwardian period, lost for over a century but now accessible on your TV at the touch of a button. …
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Yet another leak! The hotly-tipped cheap iPhone 5C has appeared on video, side by side with the Apple iPhone 5. The new three-minute video compares the new plastic iPhone to previous models. It’s only the casing, rather than the whole phone, so we get an idea of the forthcoming phone’s size and shape, but not how it works. The rumoured cheaper iPhone …
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Samsung is facing a £70m fine as Brazilian authorities claim factory workers are subjected to backbreaking working conditions. Public prosecutors in Brazil are seeking £70m in damages from Samsung over labour law violations in facilities where our mobile phones and televisions are assembled. Prosecutors allege that workers in a plant in the Manaus Free Trade zone are forced to work …
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Don’t flip out, but the flip phone is back: Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung SCH-W789 Hennessy, an Android-powered flip phone sporting not one but two touchscreens. The first 3.3-inch, 320×480-pixel screen is on the outside, and when you flip it open there’s a second identical display and traditional numeric keypad. True, in other parts of the world the flip …
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