Yesterday’s iPhone event revealed nothing about new iPads, but if a new video is to be believed, there’s an iPad Mini 2 waiting in Apple’s wings — and its feature set is definitely open to interpretation. Unbox Therapy, which recently showed a very convincing-looking iPad 5 shell, claims to have the back plate that will …

Sprint may be the sole US carrier to support the unannounced HTC One Max, reports often correct source @evleaks. Related stories HTC could release 5.9-inch phablet later this year Fresh HTC One Max images and details come to light HTC One Max, with 5.9-inch display, to launch in September — report Once known by its “T6” code name, the so-called …

Regular readers of this blog may have noticed I’m not a big fan of any type of wireless speaker, and more specifically I have no love for Bluetooth or AirPlay speakers. For me the sound compromises that come with compact size and wireless technology are hard to swallow. I have less of a grudge against the smaller, under-$200 models; they …

“We’ll be back”, says Apple. The Apple Store is down, shuttered in readiness for the announcement of tonight’s long-awaited new iPhone 5S and 5C smart phones. Exciting stuff! That’s what we’re expecting, anyway, at Apple’s announcement at 6pm. It’s hotly-anticipated in anyone’s language. CNET is front and centre at Apple’s big event in San Francisco for our up-to-the-minute live blog, on-the-spot …

Apple’s going to be all fingers and thumbs tonight. The iPhone 5S, due to be launched this evening at a glitzy event in California, will be the first Apple mobile to feature fingerprint technology dubbed Touch ID, according to reports. The much-rumoured identity-checking tech — further fuelled yesterday in leaked photos and videos of an altered home button — has …

Apple’s iPhone 5C and 5S may be launching in China on the same dates as the U.S., Japan and Singapore, but the TD-LTE that will work in the country haven’t been mentioned just yet. If you pop by the Apple China Web site, you’ll note that only the HSDPA (A1526/A1528) and CDMA (A1532/A1533) models are listed. However, winding its way …

Good heavens, that’s a big One. This giganto-slate is apparently a prototype HTC One tablet, snapped by a user of Chinese Twitter-alike Weibo and spotted by Ubergizmo. Since the One‘s enormous success, HTC has been rushing differently sized versions out the door, starting with the superb HTC One Mini, and heavily tipped to continue with the 5.9-inch HTC One Max …

Consumers looking to trade in their current smartphone for a new one can soon save money through a new deal from Walmart. Starting September 21, people who bring in their existing phone to a Walmart or Sam’s Club store can earn a credit of anywhere from $50 to $300. The trade-in price depends on the brand and its condition. As …

Is it small, or far away? No, it’s not perspective playing tricks on your eyes — the smaller phone pictured above is a mini version of the waterproof Sony Xperia Z1 Android smart phone. The Z1 may be leak-proof, but it’s not immune to leaked photos — and if this snap is to be believed, then Sony is preparing an Xperia Z1 …

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