Sony has posted a video to YouTube that hints at a new smartphone launch that might just be the long-rumored Honami. The company on Tuesday posted a video to YouTube showing special shots of a smartphone. Sony didn’t say which handset it is or what the device might offer, but offered some views of its …

Samsung has a new version of its 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 on the way, but this one’s not for you. With its colourful shell and rugged plastic case, this model is aimed squarely at the kids. The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids, as it’s called, is basically the same as the standard Galaxy Tab 3 — due to be unveiled at …

Motorola’s Moto X has been touted as the company’s foray into well-crafted superphones. It appears that to create such a product, Google is reportedly laying down some serious cash in the manufacturing process — namely, $221 per phone. That’s quite a lot for a device that costs consumers $579 without a contract and $199 with a two-year contract. For comparison, …

LG has a new slate on its way called the G Pad 8.3, a teaser video on its official YouTube account has confirmed. It doesn’t give any official specs away, nor does it show the tablet, but it does boast that its 8.3-inch size is “just right for you”. Rather than focus on useful information about the tablet, the teaser …

BlackBerry Messenger is edging ever closer to Android phones, with the massively popular mobile IM service advertised in Africa as coming soon to Samsung Galaxy phones. Readers of BlackBerry blog CrackBerry reported seeing TV ads in a few different African countries during last night’s deeply tedious Man Utd v Chelsea match. The ad briefly appeared on Samsung Ghana’s YouTube account …

The Moto X is on sale now in the US, but us Brits have been left out. Anyone miffed that Google has overlooked us can get their Moto hit with iFixit’s teardown, which opens up the mobile and pokes around in its innards. The Moto X is designed and assembled in the US, so let’s see how its build quality …

Rumours and leaked photos of Sony’s next flagship blower are flying thick and fast in the run up to its expected launch at IFA next week. The latest crop of photos show a lucky gadgeteer handling the new phone which appears to be sporting a few physical upgrades from the existing Xperia Z. The chief change is the addition of …

Sony’s Xperia M is on sale now here in Blighty. In case you missed it, the M is a mid-range affair, quite stylish, but a lot easier on the wallet than Sony’s flagship Xperia Z. It’ll set you back just £189.99 SIM-free from Unlocked Mobiles. That’s cheaper than the Lumia 625, and not much more than the bargain bin Lumia …

One love! If you’re heading to the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, this could be the app for you. The Notting Hill Carnival App helps you find your way around the route, and is available now on iOS and Android. The app has been available before, but has been completely redesigned for this year’s festivities. Its crowning glory? It uses …

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 only comes in white on these shores. But a blue version is on the horizon, if this leaked pic is to be trusted. It comes from renowned tipster @evleaks, and shows the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 standing there clad in blue like it’s no big deal. It’s still up in the air as to whether …

Well look what we have here. So we’ve already seen those leaked snaps that suggest the next iPhone will come in a rather fetching champagne gold finish, but how about a gunmetal grey version to go with it? There’s not a whole lot to go on with this one, admittedly. And as with all Apple leaks, it’s worth taking with …

More than half of us Brits worry about not having a mobile phone, according to a study. Women are more likely than men to suffer from “nomophobia” — the fear of being without a phone — according to the survey. It polled 1,000 people, and was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Web security firm AppRiver. It said that 54 …

BlackBerry might decide to spin off one of its divisions, according to a new report. BlackBerry is trying to determine whether it should spin off its BlackBerry Messenger service to a separate company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the plans. The newly formed company would be known as BBM Inc., …

Have you ever thought about downloading an app, but wished you could try before you buy? Well you’ll be able to very soon, if you live in China. That’s because Chinese search engine Baidu will soon let people preview apps on their phones without downloading them, using its Light App platform, the BBC reports. There’s no need to install the …

Apple’s long-rumored iWatch might be beaten to the market by a Samsung alternative, according to one Samsung executive. Speaking to Korea Times in an interview published on Tuesday, Samsung’s executive vice president of mobile Lee Young-hee said that the company plans to unveil a smartwatch on September 4, to be known as “Galaxy Gear.” According to Lee, Gear will be …