It’s almost like they want us to see it. More pictures of the rumoured Nokia Normandy have leaked online, giving a glimpse of Nokia’s plans for an Android smart phone. The latest snap purporting to be the Normandy comes courtesy of Vizileaks, showing what appears to be the Lumia 720 bowing down before the rumoured phone. …

Samsung could be getting back into the Windows Phone game. A user agent profile for a phone with the model number SM-W750V is now up on Samsung’s mobile Web site. The profile lists Samsung’s Windows Mobile Lab as the group behind the device and shows Internet Explorer as the default browser, a sure pointer to Windows Phone. The file also …

Phil Zimmerman, the man behind early email encryption technology PGP, has a vision for a smartphone that places “privacy and control directly in the hands of its users”. The Blackphone: It’s where style meets privacy, backers say. (Credit: Blackphone/CNET) Called the Blackphone, the smartphone uses a security-focused build of Android called PrivatOS. The idea behind the phone is to create …

Zapp, a new mobile payments system, has signed up HSBC, Santander, First Direct, Nationwide and others — so more than a third of UK current account holders will be able to use it to pay directly from their accounts without cash or card. It works by generating a unique code for each transaction, and will be integrated into banks’ own …

NetZero has officially rolled out a new broadband service that travels over Sprint’s 3G network. As of Wednesday, the service is available to the 276 million people that Sprint reaches through its 3G coverage. And for those of you unhappy with 3G access, an upgrade to Sprint’s 4G LTE network is scheduled for the third quarter of this year. The …

LG has announced that its G Flex phone — one of two commercially available curved smartphones — will be available in Australia from February. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) The phone will be a Harvey Norman exclusive, and have an RRP of AU$999, although the Harvey Norman site is currently taking pre-orders for AU$988. However, LG is recommending it for the Optus …

Now playing: Watch this: Pocket Filmmaker: Flying aerial shots 2:57 Welcome back to CNET Australia‘s guide to pocket film-making. The Pocket Filmmaker, Jason van Genderen, will be showing you how to turn the smartphone in your pocket into a camera capable of shooting video projects that are worthy of sharing with family and friends, online and even with the judges …

Editor’s note: After we posted this story, evleaks deleted the original tweet and followed up with another tweet that read, “Pulled the ‘Nexus 10’ tweet. Was sent to multiple publications, along with slightly differing ‘corroborating evidence.’ Signs of a hoax.” The next-generation of Nexus 10 could be the first tablet to run Android 4.5, or so says the Twitter account …

Now playing: Watch this: Replace the strap on your Pebble smartwatch 1:54 With more than 300,000 units sold, the Pebble is one of the most popular smartwatches around. Customers love having the ability to view notifications and silence calls without having to take out their phones, not to mention customizing the watch face is addicting in itself. Eric Migicovsky, the …

It’s official: the Motorola Moto G is updating to Android 4.4.2 KitKat in the UK, complete with clever power use and photo-editing whistles and bells. Update: Fill your boots: The update has now started! Your Moto G should already notify you that the update is available, but if not make sure you have a decent Wi-Fi or data connection, head to …

BlackBerry is placing its last hopes on Android, though not in the way you think. Instead of incorporating Android into its smartphones, the company’s forthcoming 10.2.1 update to its BlackBerry operating system will support native Android apps. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Spending …

The wireless wars are heating up, so it’s no wonder the claims of network superiority are flying out fast and furiously. The latest touch point comes from a study just released from wireless testing firm RootMetrics, which compiled its results after extensive testing in 125 markets during the second half of 2013. Depending on whom you ask, AT&T and Verizon …

KitKat is on track to hit the HTC One in a matter of weeks, but HTC has admitted that older phones like the One X and One X+ won’t get to enjoy the latest Android 4.4 software. “We are working with local carriers to begin the roll-out of Android 4.4 for the HTC One from the end of January,” says HTC …

DisplaySearch has released a forecast covering new display tech in 2014, which includes speculation about screens that may arrive on the iPhone 6, iWatch, large iPad, and Android tablets. The researcher sees at least two iPhone 6 possibilities as upgrades from the iPhone 5S’ 4-inch 1,136×640-pixel resolution (see chart below). At the high end would be a 5.5-inch 1,920×1,080 display …

Just a quick heads-up on a deal for the freshly-announced-for-the-UK Moto X — high-street phone flogger Phones 4u is bunging in a free wireless speaker when you preorder Motorola’s high-end handset. Its deals are competitive too, if your heart’s set on this classy slice of Android hardware. £390 will bag you a SIM-free Moto X, with £10 off if you …