Nokia has teased its newest gadget ahead of next week, when the Finnish firm has a bash planned to show off the mystery mobile. The clip of the cryptically concealed mobile appeared on Channel 4, during a break in The Inbetweeners Movie. There’s little to glean from the chic teaser, though the new device looks to …
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13 May
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom and S4 Mini in new leaks and pictures
The Samsung Galaxy S4 family is set to explode, and new pictures and clues have emerged about the hotly tipped Galaxy S4 Zoom and Galaxy S4 Mini spin-off smart phones. Samsung hasn’t made an official announcement about any of the rumoured spin-offs to the S4, but hints are popping up all over the show in leaked photos and listings for the …
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13 May
Samsung 5G tests reach 1Gbps, could launch in 2020
4G isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? 5G. Samsung claims new 5G tests have hit dizzying speeds and could be ready for you to use by 2020. 4G is barely kicking off in this country, but technology giants are already working on the next level of high-speed wireless data connections for sending data between computers and mobile devices. Korean news …
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13 May
The 11 Google Glass improvements we hope Google I/O delivers
Last year, Google I/O — Google’s annual event for the developer community — treated us to skydiving, arena-cycling Google Glass wearers, and a whole crazy landscape of wearable tech. This year, Glass is finally in the hands of thousands of developers, tech journalists, and other early adopters, but as we head back to another Google I/O, there’s a lot about …
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13 May
Android chief working on smoother updates, fine with Facebook Home
Android head Sundar Pichai might be new to the job of leading Google’s mobile operating system, but he’s already working at improving the update process for that software. In a Wired interview published Monday, Pichai acknowledged that update paths to new versions of Android can be difficult, but that he and his team “are thinking about how to make Android …
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13 May
Sony Xperia ZR dives down 1.5m for waterproof HD jollies
Sony’s bringing out a new improved waterproof Xperia just in time for summer — the Xperia ZR. The aquatic mobile can enjoy freshwater dunkings down to 1.5 metres, and its 13-megapixel camera will be perfect for recreating the best bit of Licence to Kill in your holiday pool. Don’t fret if you’ve just splashed out on an Xperia Z though …
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13 May
Nokia video teases next Lumia with eye on camera
Nokia is shining a light on the camera and flash of a new Lumia smartphone. A video posted on YouTube today takes us on a tour of the phone from the camera to the lens to the flash, promising “more than your eyes can see” and telling us that “the new Nokia Lumia is coming.” So, just which model Lumia …
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13 May
BT has 1.5m superfast broadband customers, prepares for 4G
As BT prepares to go toe-to-toe with Sky, the company has revealed that profits are up and over 1.5 million people are using its superfast fibre broadband. In today’s financial results, BT also confirms it spent £200m on 4G. BT’s superfast Infinity service uses fibre optic cable and promises speeds of up to 76Mbps. With 1.5 million people already using …
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13 May
EE denies personal data offered to police by partner
Phone network EE has denied any wrongdoing in a privacy brouhaha that sees another firm accused of trying to sell EE customer data to the Metropolitan Police. Despite officially having access only to anonymous data on EE customers, market-research company Ipsos Mori is alleged to have offered the Met personal data, a claim EE calls “misleading”. In a deal between …
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13 May
Samsung Galaxy S4 camera guide
If you’re lucky enough to have planted your hands on a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4, you’re no doubt itching to make the most of its extensive range of cutting-edge features — one of which is the excellent 13-megapixel camera. Mobile snappers are becoming increasingly complicated — almost rivalling dedicated point-and-shoot digital cameras, in fact — so I’ve compiled this …
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