Google has hit another milestone for Android apps, and this one is pretty big news for Apple too. The number of apps available for Android now totals about 700,000, a Google spokesman confirmed to CNET. That’s up from the 675,000the company said it had a month ago. And it equals the figure Apple most recently …

So you want to buy a Windows Phone 8 smart phone, eh? Bold manoeuvre. But first you’ll need to know which networks are flogging which mobiles. Here’s what we know so far, we’ll be updating this story if we learn anything more. Nokia Lumia 920 Likely to steal headlines, this is Nokia’s flagship mobile and it comes with a 4.5-inch, …

Optus today announced that it has switched on its 4G long-term evolution (LTE) services in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Four sites on the Gold Coast and five sites in Brisbane will power the initial roll-out of the 4G network in Queensland. Optus promises to add more sites in Brisbane throughout December and January, and aims to add 4G coverage …

Skype’s VoIP app is “coming soon” for Windows Phone 8, but when it arrives, it’ll be outfitted with more options than its Skype sibling for Windows Phone 7.5. Written in native code, the app integrates into your address book and partially into the dialer, so you can receive incoming Skype calls the same way you would receive a cellular call. …

Sir Jony Ive is now in charge of Apple software as well as hardware, as the folks behind the iPhone axe two senior figures. Marching orders have been issued to the former Dixons boss in charge of Apple Stores, and the man in charge of Apple Maps.  Chingford-born Ive, Apple’s revered — and benobbed — industrial designer, is now in charge …

Following Google’s unveiling of the new Nexus 4 handset overnight, LG has confirmed that the new Android flagship with be available to Australians from mid-November, unlocked, through the Google Play store. The new Nexus 4 showing off its wireless sharing capabilities. (Credit: Google) In a statement, LG also suggested that the handset will be available through traditional bricks-and-mortar stores, with …

It was there this month in Apple’s announcement of the iPad Mini, in Google’s marketing of the Nexus 10 tablet, and in an advertisement on Amazon’s home page promoting the Kindle Fire HD. Pixels per inch — the simple measure of a device’s screen resolution — now trumps many other metrics in a device’s product marketing. In a world where …

The Verizon Wireless version of HTC’s Windows Phone 8X may have one advantage over the AT&T version: support for wireless charging. Verizon confirmed to CNET that the Windows Phone 8X will indeed get wireless charging capabilities. The Verge first reported on the feature and that it would be exclusive to the carrier in the U.S. The wireless charging addition will …

BBC iPlayer has finally arrived on Sky’s catch up service, granting Sky+ customers the chance to watch the best of the Beeb’s programming on demand, without having to plug in a laptop or switch to another set-top box. From today you can access Auntie’s broadcasts by pressing the TV Guide button on your remote, then the red button to access …

Geoffrey Morrison/CNET The Consumer Electronics Association has decided on a name for 4K resolution: Ultra HD. I guess this leaves room for future resolution increases, with names like Uber Ultra HD (UUHD), Super Ultra Definition (SUD), and, of course, Fantastic Ultra Brilliant Amazing Resolution (FUBAR). But 4K is still largely just an increase in resolution, which is only one aspect …

The 411 on WP8 Will Windows 8 bring Windows Phone into focus? Microsoft dishes more Windows Phone 8 goods Windows Phone 8 comes of age at last (hands-on) Microsoft Windows Store up to 120,000 apps WP8 users can access 46 of top 50 apps Windows Phone 8: Everything you need to know (FAQ) Windows Phone 8 OS opens up to …

Hurricane Sandy may have washed out Google’s planned Android extravaganza, but the weather can’t stop the new Google Nexus 7 blowing into UK shops, complete with a new white case, 32GB of memory — and for the first time, 3G. A 32GB model of the Nexus 7 has been heavily rumoured in the run-up to Google’s launch event. But 3G …

While Google’s big press event scheduled for today in New York may have been canceled, the company still decided to move forward with a slew of announcements via blog post. Among them was the release of Android 4.2, an updated version of Jelly Bean to come preinstalled on the new line of Nexus devices. Swype fans will be pleased to …

I’ve got my hands on the HTC 8X — the first phone to be running the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile operating system Windows Phone 8. I’ve given it the full review treatment and while it’s pretty cool, I don’t think it offers much over its rivals. With a pitiful app store to boot, it’s probably not worth investing in …

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, it’s time to start thinking about your safety — and that means stocking up on helpful apps. First up, turn your iDevice into a flashlight. CNET’s Lance Whitney just rounded up flashlight apps for the iPhone, which could prove to be the handiest thing you install all day. Next, keep up …