Another top-flight smartphone has been minimized. This time it’s the Sony Xperia Z1 — with a new, smaller version officially announced. The Xperia Z1F is a sawed-off version of Sony’s waterproof flagship Android smart phone, sporting a 4.3-inch 720p screen instead of the 5-inch display on the Z1. Underneath the screen there’s an impressive lineup, …
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10 October
Lumia 1320 ‘Batman’ tipped to have big screen, low price
Holy smart phone rumours, Batman! Nokia is tipped to be cooking up a new big-screened smart phone, that may come with a low price. The mysterious mobile is code named Batman and will take pride of place in Nokia’s budget line of affordable smart phones, the Verge reports, citing ‘sources familiar with Nokia’s plans.’ This caped crusader is also reckoned …
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10 October
Yep, Apple’s A7 looks twice as fast
Is Apple’s A7 chip twice as fast at processing and graphics, as Apple promised when announcing the new iPhone 5S? At least for Ben Weiss, the answer is yes — but his app is unusually well suited to take advantage of the new processor’s features. The app in question is Iter9’s new Frax app for generating lavishly detailed fractal imagery …
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10 October
HTC One Max specs allegedly leak ahead of launch
#HTC One Max Full Specs Leaked ?! pic.twitter.com/xK06K9a5G1 — Steve Hemmerstoffer (@stagueve) October 9, 2013 More details about the HTC One Max have emerged. Nowhereelse.fr editor Steve Hemmerstoffer tweeted an image on Wednesday allegedly containing the specifications of HTC’s highly anticipated phablet. The details that fall in line with previous reports. HTC is expected to unveil the device Tuesday at …
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10 October
Apple patents mid
As smartphone owners know, even in the world of Gorilla Glass, accidents involving shattered screens still happen. Figure 17 from patent application 20130257582. (Credit: Apple/USPTO) Apple’s patent application number 20130257582 — “Protecting an electronic device” — aims to minimise breakages by causing your phone to flip in mid-air and land on a specifically ruggedised edge. The system would work by …
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10 October
Windows Phone 8.1 to support up to 10
Microsoft is set to smash another nail in the already well-sealed coffin of Windows RT by allowing Windows Phone to support screens up to 10 inches across. The change is said to be part of the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update, the reliable Supersite for Windows reports. Windows tablets running on mobile chips (as opposed to laptop chips) currently run …
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10 October
LG unveils G Pro Lite phablet with 5.5
LG has given birth to a baby brother for its LG G Pro phablet. Dubbed the G Pro Lite, the new device is outfitted with a 5.5-inch screen but otherwise lacks some of the more robust features found in the full Pro model. The display offers a resolution of just 960×540 pixels, compared with the 1,920×1,080 pixels offered in the …
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10 October
BlackBerry reportedly open to breakup to pull off sale
BlackBerry may be forced to sell itself off in bits and pieces to complete a buyout deal. The company has reportedly warmed up to the idea of a complete breakup, a “person with knowledge of the matter” told Bloomberg. BlackBerry’s more open stance comes amid reports that Fairfax Financial Holdings may not be able to find the necessary partners or …
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10 October
EE, Three, O2, Vodafone face 400 per cent 4G fee hike
Shutterstock If you’ve ever had a shocking phone bill, you might be glad to hear the shoe’s on the other foot: but experts warn that if EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone face quadrupled 4G costs we might be the ones who end up paying. Telecoms watchdog Ofcom proposes increased fees for the the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum bands, …
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10 October
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With T-Mobile’s newly unveiled global data roaming plan, the carrier is hoping to turn a weakness into an advantage. That weakness — the lack of business users and heavy travelers wealthy enough to pay those hefty roaming fees — is exactly what allowed T-Mobile to offer free, unlimited data outside of the US, according to CEO John Legere. T-Mobile on …
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