The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and its Galaxy Tab buddies are the “only serious tablet competitor” to the new iPad, says the man who ran Apple for a decade. Former Apple boss John Sculley praises Samsung’s tablet in an interview with The Economist, in which he also hints that Windows 8 tablets will shake things …
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Sony has owned up to a problem with the Sony Xperia S‘ display, which causes the smart phone’s screen to show an unsightly yellow tint if it gets too warm. In a statement sent to CNET UK, the Japanese electronics giant acknowledged its newest mobile has a display problem, saying, “Sony Mobile Communications has identified that the display on a …
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Onkyo and Pioneer have already spilled the details on their 2012 midrange AV receivers, and now Yamaha has released two new models to its RX-V line. The RX-V573 ($550) and RX-V473 ($450) are available immediately, and both feature built-in AirPlay, 4K video pass-through, 3D support, and four HDMI inputs. AirPlay is a new feature for Yamaha’s receivers, as it was …
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Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti/CNET Suspected of collusion with intent to drive up e-book prices, Apple and some of its major publication partners are now negotiating to settle a suit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice. Negotiations continue, but sources close to the talks tell Reuters that Apple and its partners are looking to avoid a long litigation process by …
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For many of you, a good camera is one the most important features to consider when you’re shopping for a new smart phone. It can make the difference between coming back from holiday with a phone full of glorious memories you’ll cherish forever or some grainy, dull shots you’d rather forget. The iPhone 4S has proven itself to be the …
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Our pals at CNET Asia managed to get hold of HTC’s new flagship handset, the HTC One X. It packs an 8-megapixel camera loaded with a backside-illuminated (BSI) sensor, and HTC claims it built its camera to run rings around the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, plus any comers. HTC One X and iPhone 4S cameras face off (photos) +5 more See …
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Never want to stop talking? Text in your sleep? Great news for you then as O2 has announced its On & On package that offers unlimited calls, unlimited texts and 1GB of data, SIM-only for £26 per month or £36 if you fancy a new phone with it. The cheapest way to get the deal is to get the SIM …
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New patents filed by Apple hint that a 3D camera, potentially packing three sensors, might be on the cards for the next generation of iDevices. Sick of only seeing two dimensions? Love your iPhone? Read on. The so-fresh-it’s-warm patent comes via PatentlyApple, showing a three-sensor concept (pictured above). The 3D images are created by combining views from two side-by-side images …
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Verizon’s new argument to regulators on its cable deal: give us the OK and we’ll start offering better mobile video. CEO Lowell McAdam is eager to win regulatory approval for Verizon’s cross-selling and spectrum deal with several cable providers. One such benefit would be pay-TV subscribers getting access to more mobile video, the Wall Street Journal reported. Lowell said the …
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Google could be opening an online shop to sell Android tablets, Engadget writes, citing a report in The Wall Street Journal. Despite being the author of the wildly popular Android operating system, Google doesn’t usually sell things itself, preferring to sit back and watch the likes of Asus, Samsung and Motorola flog tablets that tout its robo-powered operating system. But …
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A pair of newly leaked renders arrived online this week, providing a clear look at the next LG smartphone, aimed for both Sprint and subsidiary Virgin Mobile. Despite its name — the LG Optimus Elite — early details suggest that the smartphone is anything but fancy. The rumored specifications suggest a 3.2-inch HVGA display, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, a …
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Nokia likes Microsoft’s “Smoked by Windows” contest so much that it decided to run its own version in London. Renamed the “Lumia Challenge,” it similarly involves Nokia sales representatives racing consumers on various common smartphone tasks such as checking e-mail or taking and posting a photo, The Verge reported today. The point: proving that Windows Phones are inherently more efficient …
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Smartphones and tablets are no longer just for surfing the Web and checking e-mail. They’ve also become mini-TVs. But figuring out the best place to get your video for these devices is not easy. Sure there are tons of companies offering access to the latest movies and TV shows for streaming or downloading onto all kinds of mobile devices. But …
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Now playing: Watch this: How to use Launcher Pro for Android 2:55 One of the best things about Android phones is being able to customise them. Manufacturers do this too so their touchscreen phones look a bit different to everyone else’s touchscreen phones. The number of manufacturer customisations is rather bewildering. HTC has SenseUI, Samsung has TouchWiz, Dell has StageUI …
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A decision on what will be the next SIM card technology for smartphones and other portable devices has been delayed following a spat between competing hardware makers. In a statement today, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) said that it is postponing its decision on what’s come to be known as nano-SIM until the end of May. “The committee decided …
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