The cheaper iPhone we’ve heard so much about has leaked again. This time it’s via Weibo, the Chinese microblogging site that’s the equivalent to Twitter, iClarified reports. This image shows the handset with markings from the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and CE (European Commission) on the back of its plastic case. These bodies regulate gadgets …

Worried about spoilers for the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who? The BBC has a novel solution. The UK is prepping for some big celebrations around the event. (Screenshot by Nic Healey/CNET Australia) The 90-minute episode, shot in 3D, will air on the evening of Saturday, 23 November in the UK. It will also air at that exact same moment …

ABC’s award-winning iview catch-up TV service is now available for Fetch TV customers. (Credit: Fetch TV) ABC iview has been integrated into the Fetch TV main menu, “providing users with ready access to the entire suite of iview content on their TV”, according to the press release. The iview service, available in app form on an array of mobile phones, …

If you use a Windows Phone 8 device, you’ve so far had to go without Instagram in your life. Well that’s about to change, thanks to Hipstamatic Oggl, which plays nice with the retro-tinged photo-sharing network. Kind of. As well as giving your snaps a dollop of nostalgia thanks to some retro filters, the app lets you upload your pics …

iFixit said the the 2013 Nexus 7 is pretty easy to repair. And inside it found a rarity in tablets: an inductive charging coil. The new 7-inch Google tablet received a “Repairability Score” of 7 out of 10 (10 being the easiest to repair), according to iFixit’s teardown. “The rear case is very easy to open, and requires minimal prying …

Now playing: Watch this: New Nexus 7 brings on HD 1:46 Google has beat Apple at its own Retina-display-thumping game. Meet the Nexus 7, the eye-popping 323-pixels-per-inch wonder. It is, in a way, the (rumored) iPad Mini Retina wrapped in Android 4.3. Here’s the deal: If you can find most of the apps you need on Google’s Play Store and …

When the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special airs in November, it’ll be broadcast all around the world at the same time, Radio Times reports. It’s reportedly been sold to 200 countries and is expected to reach more than 100 million viewers, making it the biggest ever global drama simulcast. Not only that, it’ll also be shown in cinemas here in Blighty, and in 3D where …

Google+ Local for iOS is being tossed out next month. The search giant sent out an e-mail to current users of its iOS app saying the service will no longer be available as of August 7, 2013. The move isn’t all that surprising, considering the company recently integrated Local’s features into its Google Maps app for iOS. Related stories 2022 …

Google Glass may be the only big wearable eyepiece in town, but most people can’t even get their hands on one. For the rest, maybe the Vuzix M100 can be an interesting alternative. Or, maybe, Vuzix can even offer aspects Glass doesn’t. I’ve seen the Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses before, at CES 2013 in January. The headset made an appearance …

U.S. consumers eyeing Nokia’s new Lumia 1020 can now buy the phone from AT&T. Equipped with a 41-megapixel camera, the 1020 is available through AT&T’s Web site and will be sold in AT&T stores starting today. Buyers can choose from among three colors — yellow, black, or white. That’s hopefully a simple enough decision. What may be trickier is picking …

Samsung isn’t doing as well as expected: the company behind the Samsung Galaxy S4 only made £5.5bn profit this spring. Jeez Samsung, is that all? Samsung made 9.5 trillion won profit between April and June, 500 billion won shy of the results industry experts were expecting. Samsung’s hugely popular Galaxy range of Android phones drive the company’s continued profit, making …

It doesn’t look like Motorola and its parent company, Google, got the memo that there is supposed to be a lull in device introductions during the summer. This week Motorola introduced not one, but three new smartphones, exclusive to Verizon Wireless. And Google, which now owns Motorola, took the wraps off the latest version of its Android software, plus two …

Apple has lost another battle in its ongoing war with Samsung. Research firm Strategy Analytics proclaimed Friday that for the first time in four years, Apple is no longer the most profitable handset maker in the world. That honor now belongs to Samsung. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a …

Whenever a new iPad is announced, it’s quickly followed by a flood of accessory manufacturers announcing new cases for it. With the new Nexus 7, the number of case announcements is more of a trickle, but we expect to see lots more in the coming weeks. Of course, plenty of sleeve-style cases for the old Nexus 7 will fit the …

Consumers should be able to snag the new Nexus 7 from Best Buy stores starting today. A spokesperson for the electronics retailer told CNET that the new Nexus 7 is now available at Best Buy, both online and at retail stores. Initially, the tablet wasn’t scheduled to start selling until Tuesday, July 30. Online preorders for the Nexus 7, which …