Now playing: Watch this: 4GEE phones speed test 2:14 Phone fans, fast-forward to 4G! We’ve got our hands on the first LTE phones to hit the UK and put them through their paces. The iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE, HTC One XL and Huawei Ascend P1 LTE are all on sale today — but …

The iPhone 5 may have a bigger screen, but text still looks pretty small to my aging eyes. In fact, it looks that way on all my iDevices. That’s because iOS relies on a fixed font size, and while a smattering of apps let you increase that size, there’s no “font” option to be found in iOS settings. Actually, there …

Now playing: Watch this: CNET News 4G rollout plans 1:23 4G services from major UK operators could be rolling out as soon as spring next year, as watchdog Ofcom has secured the freeing up of the necessary spectrum ahead of time. The required frequencies, which are being freed up by the digital TV switchover, will be auctioned off at the …

A group of wireless-industry companies — including AT&T, Clearwire, and HP — have agreed to a patent pool that could mean fewer lawsuits over the use of LTE technology, Via Licensing Corporation announced today. Related stories Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 13? How the Phone Compares to Older Models Switching Cellphone Carriers in 2022: What to Know Before You …

Although Amazon started shipping pre-ordered Kindle Paperwhite devices this week, customers who order one today will have to wait a month or more for the e-reader to ship. The backlog for the Kindle Paperwhite e-reader shipments has grown to 4 to 6 weeks, according to the product’s listing on Amazon. Once again, Amazon says the delay is “due to popular …

Music-streaming service Rhapsody has announced it will be available on Smart TVs from LG, Panasonic, and Samsung starting today, with Sharp and Xbox available in coming months. Although the announcement came today, the service has been available on Panasonic and LG for a few months. Samsung is new with today’s announcement. A Rhapsody app has also been available on Vizio …

Our sights are firmly set on the iPad 3 launch next week, but Apple might have another big unveil coming later in the year. Or rather, a smaller one, if rumours are to be believed. Because the Cupertino company may lift the lid on a 7.85-inch iPad this autumn, according to rumours from DigiTimes. The Taipei-based website cites a supply …

Despite its elderly status in the Android world, Gingerbread is still the man. Google yesterday updated its Android developers page, revealing that Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) is running on 55.8 percent of all Android devices. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) came in second place with 23.7 percent share. Interestingly, the latest Android version, Jelly Bean, was only able to muster 1.8 …

There are so many factors to consider when buying a new smartphone and choosing a wireless service. The truth is that what’s good for one consumer may not satisfy the needs of another. In this edition of Ask Maggie, I offer some buying advice for a consumer considering the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3. It’s not an easy …

Like rival mafioso meeting outside Satriale’s pork store to settle a beef, the mobile phone networks, regulators and government ministers are meeting for a sit-down today to settle their 4G differences. Maria Miller, the incoming Culture Secretary, will chair the summit, which aims to to hammer out a deal that will prevent the networks from appealing against Ofcom’s decision to …

Now playing: Watch this: Shortcuts: Neat tweaks for Galaxy S3 Lock Screen 1:05 The lock screen on the Samsung Galaxy S3 has more functions and is more customisable than most smartphone standby displays. Take a look at some of the better options available.

HTC One X and One S owners could be in line for an early Christmas present, as the Taiwanese manufacturer has told CNET UK that its high-end smart phones will be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean within the next few months. HTC says the One X and One S will receive the anticipated update between mid-October and December. That’s …

HTC has bested its recent efforts in the One-series family, unveiling a 4G upgrade known as the One X+ with a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 chip under the hood. (Credit: HTC) The handset will also receive a significant increase in internal storage, with a 64GB option added to the already available 32GB model. Despite the changes in hardware, the One …

It might not be easy to use an iPhone to record and edit a Hollywood-style short, but it’s possible. Anna Elizabeth James and Michael Koerbel, the duo behind Majek Pictures, have a history of seeing how well the latest Apple devices handle cinema production values, not just point-and-shoot video, and this time around they’ve used an iPhone 5 to create …

Now playing: Watch this: HTC One X+ hands-on 1:11 Beep beep! All aboard the Plus-bus! HTC clearly believes in the power of positive thinking, having given its popular One X smart phone a makeover, releasing an updated version that plays host to a more powerful processor and a beefier battery. Click play on the video above to see the One …