Apple’s iPhone 5C and 5S may be launching in China on the same dates as the U.S., Japan and Singapore, but the TD-LTE that will work in the country haven’t been mentioned just yet. If you pop by the Apple China Web site, you’ll note that only the HSDPA (A1526/A1528) and CDMA (A1532/A1533) models are …

Good heavens, that’s a big One. This giganto-slate is apparently a prototype HTC One tablet, snapped by a user of Chinese Twitter-alike Weibo and spotted by Ubergizmo. Since the One‘s enormous success, HTC has been rushing differently sized versions out the door, starting with the superb HTC One Mini, and heavily tipped to continue with the 5.9-inch HTC One Max …

Consumers looking to trade in their current smartphone for a new one can soon save money through a new deal from Walmart. Starting September 21, people who bring in their existing phone to a Walmart or Sam’s Club store can earn a credit of anywhere from $50 to $300. The trade-in price depends on the brand and its condition. As …

Is it small, or far away? No, it’s not perspective playing tricks on your eyes — the smaller phone pictured above is a mini version of the waterproof Sony Xperia Z1 Android smart phone. The Z1 may be leak-proof, but it’s not immune to leaked photos — and if this snap is to be believed, then Sony is preparing an Xperia Z1 …

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Sony’s Xperia M has landed on the shores of the US where it’s available through several different retailers. The phone is selling through Sony and Newegg for $249.99. But buyers can save a few bucks through Rakuten, which is serving it up for $227.99. The unlocked phone is normally available in black, white, yellow, and purple. But not all color …

Apple has unveiled two new iPhones — the flagship 5s, introducing new hardware features, and the lower-end 5c. Do either of them strike your fancy? The iPhone 5c. (Credit: Apple) Overnight in California, Apple announced that it would be adding two new smartphones to its iPhone range: the flagship iPhone 5s and the colourful, plastic-backed iPhone 5c. The 5s, available …

The new iPhones have arrived, and it turns out that a lot of the rumours were actually true: there is an iPhone 5c, there is an A7 processor and there is a fingerprint sensor. The iPhone 5s. (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) To look at, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of difference between the now-defunct iPhone 5 and the iPhone …

For the first time, Apple has introduced a second iPhone to the range, with the iPhone 5c. The new option delivers a steel-reinforced plastic design and replaces the iPhone 5. Tim Cook introduces the new iPhone line-up. (Credit: CNET Ausralia) Apple has launched what it describes as “an entire experience of colour” with the iPhone 5c, the new iPhone model …

Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 5S disappointments 4:18 Is it too soon to start building an iPhone 6 wish list? Because the iPhone 5S, which Apple announced today (along with the cheaper iPhone 5C) to the surprise of no one, represents perhaps the least exciting and most disappointing iPhone update yet. Related stories iPhone 5S First Take: 3 colors, new …

Apple’s new iPhone 5S boasts plenty of fresh hardware, features, software, and speed. The company’s step-down model, the iPhone 5C is no slouch, either, and comes in a stylish polycarbonate and colorful chassis. Indeed, despite its budget price, the iPhone 5C will replace the iPhone 5 completely. Find out just how these new iPhone models fair when pitted head-to-head against …

Tim Cook has introduced Apple’s latest iPhone, the iPhone 5s, onstage at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. The iPhone 5s in silver, gold and “space grey”. (Credit: CNET Australia) Apple has announced a new flagship iPhone, the iPhone 5s. Apple’s Phil Schiller pointed to four key upgrades in the new device — processing power, camera technology, fingerprint sensing and the …

The iOS 7 update for iPhones and iPads has been given its full reveal today, with new features on show and word that the free update will be available from 18 September. iOS 7 is now ready for prime time.(Credit: Apple) One of the reveals at today’s iPhone launch event was that iOS 7 is a native 64-bit system in …

opinion Long rumoured as being Apple’s low-cost entry-level handset, the iPhone 5c definitely has reduced features, but it doesn’t have much of a reduced price tag. Apple and the amazing technicolour iPhone. (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) When the leaks about the iPhone 5c began, the joke was that the “c” would stand for cheap. On the surface, a lower-end phone made …

Unless you’ve been under a rock all morning, you’re probably aware that Apple launched two new iPhones this morning, and that one of them has a built-in fingerprint reader. Touch ID on the iPhone 5s. (Credit: Apple) The biometric scanner, called Touch ID, is located under the home button on the front of the iPhone 5s. It’s capacitive and just …