The 8GB version of the Nexus 4 will ship to U.K. customers in about four to five weeks. Screenshot by Zack Whittaker/ZDNet Brits and Germans will soon be able to get their hands on an LG Nexus 4 smartphone, with Google releasing more inventory in its Google Play store today. Some people in the U.K. …

Now playing: Watch this: Sony Xperia TX film shoot: behind the scenes Part 2 2:28 This week on CNET Australia, we’ve kicked off an exciting partnership with award-winning film-maker Jason Van Genderen to create a brand new video project using the Sony Xperia TX. In this second behind-the-scenes episode, Jason takes us to Bondi Beach, on location for the shoot …

Vodafone today formally announced the Windows Phone additions to its range, pricing the HTC Windows Phone 8X and Lumia 820. (Credit: HTC) With prices matching the phone’s respective specifications, the 8X is more expensive at $0 upfront on a AU$60 per month plan, while the Lumia 820 requires no handset repayment on an AU$50 plan. Both phones feature 4G hardware …

Toshiba has announced a new addition to its lineup of Excite tablets. The Excite 10 SE tablet comes equipped with a 10.1-inch screen, Android 4.1, and an Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. The tablet starts at $349.99 for the 16GB model and will be available for purchase starting on December 6. The Excite 10 SE is the third 10.1-inch tablet Toshiba …

In a bold experiment to differentiate its tablets from the competition, Amazon has launched a new service called Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, which is geared toward kids between 3 and 8 years old, allowing them to access a wide assortment of books, games, apps, and video content after parents ante up a monthly fee. Amazon is initially offering FreeTime Unlimited, which …

Smaller wireless carriers should be dancing in the streets tonight after a federal appeals court rejected Verizon’s arguments against the Federal Communication Commission’s wireless data roaming rules. James Martin/CNET Earlier today, the U.S Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., upheld rules that the FCC had enacted a year ago that will require large wireless operators such as AT&T and Verizon …

2012 may be drawing to a close, but that just means Android-makers like Samsung are getting ready for a big 2013. Here are six Samsung rumors being whispered about in dark alleys and blogs. 1. Samsung Galaxy S4 Rumors already abound for Samsung’s next-generation flagship phone, likely called the Samsung Galaxy S4. While Samsung will do its best to keep …

Nokia will sell its headquarters in Espoo, Finland, before leasing it back, in a move to inject cash into its struggling business. Nokia’s headquarters in Finland. (Credit: Nokia) The phone maker expects to complete the sale to Exillion by the end of the year, for a total of €170 million. It will not leave the premises, though, agreeing to a …

Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam isn’t afraid of his competitors’ efforts to raise their game; he welcomes the moves. “My view is, bring that stuff on,” he said during an investor conference today. “I mean, we have got a great network, and I think it will be good for consumers and so it is good for the industry.” McAdam touted the …

Coupons.com today updated its iOS app to integrate with Apple’s Passbook digital wallet service, something that previously required going through mobile Safari. As part of the update, there’s now an “add to Passbook” option next to coupons, which will spit the deal out to Apple’s software app. Users previously had to navigate to that same link through Coupons’ Web site, …