Saved by the Belle: the Nokia 700, announced mere moments ago, is the first phone to show off Symbian Belle, Nokia’s latest update to the Symbian software that currently powers its phones. The 9.7mm-thick case encases Nokia’s smallest smart phone, containing a 1GHz processor, 2GB of internal memory and a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash …
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October, 2011
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5 October
Leaked T
T-Mobile’s fall roadmap landed online earlier this week, tipping the carrier’s device plans for October and November. Judging by the look of things, T-Mobile is betting heavily on Android for smartphones and tablets as the fourth quarter gets underway. Two of the handsets listed, the HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Galaxy S II, were recently announced by T-Mobile and will …
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5 October
Does Barack Obama already have an iPhone 4S?
Here’s a tip if you fancy getting your hands on an iPhone 4S ahead of the crowd — become President of the USA. We don’t have any proof, but we suspect Barack Obama may well already have his hands on the 4S. Why do we think this? The commander in chief has revealed he was given an iPad 2 ahead …
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5 October
Has Apple dropped the ball with the iPhone 4S? Vote in our poll
As new Apple CEO Tim Cook was winding up last night, we held our breaths for “One more thing…” But it didn’t come. The iPhone 5 with its rumoured slim design and much bigger screen was not to be. Instead we got a minor update — the iPhone 4S. We were pretty upset about the lack of a full refresh …
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5 October
First image of Samsung Nexus Prime leaks
(Credit: GSMArena) What a huge day for smartphone news. First, Apple announces the iPhone 4S, and now we get our first glimpse (and it is just a glimpse) of what we expect Samsung to announce at CTIA in San Diego next week: the Nexus Prime. The image above comes from GSMArena, which had the pic flicked in its direction by …
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5 October
Vertu Constellation T launching this month
Vertu? Doesn’t Nokia know there’s a recession on? While Vertu’s handsets may previously have been the preserve of technophobic oligarchs who wanted more crystal-studded style than substance, it seems now Nokia is dragging the brand into the 21st century with the Constellation T, its first touchscreen model. That’s right, its first touchscreen. It didn’t even have a smart phone model …
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5 October
iPhone 4S micro
Apple has decided to play nicely with the rest of the world, letting you charge your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch by micro-USB. The £8 iPhone micro-USB adaptor goes on sale next week alongside the new iPhone 4S — and it’s got an adorable little face. Micro-USB is the standard charger for today’s mobile phones, allowing you to charge your …
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5 October
iPhone 4S sees iPhone 4 and 3GS UK price drop
Thinking about buying an iPhone? The new iPhone 4S was announced last night, which means prices for the current iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS have dropped. Could now be a good time to bag an iBargain? The 4GS starts at £500 for the 16GB model, when bought from Apple SIM-free. Buying direct from Apple means you can choose any phone …
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5 October
RIM just looks like a bargain
Research In Motion’s stock may look like a bargain, but looks can be deceiving. RIM has seen its shares tumble by 71 percent since February, and many of its problems are well understood at this point. But the unlikely scenarios of a takeover or drastic strategy change suggest that the company will continue to be mired in its problems, leaving …
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5 October
iPhone 4S ban sought by Samsung
Samsung wants the iPhone 4S banned in Europe. The Korean company, which makes the Samsung Galaxy S2, has fired off a legal challenge to the newly announced iPhone. Samsung claims that “Apple has continued to flagrantly violate our intellectual property rights and free ride on our technology“. Them’s fightin’ words! In the run-up to the Apple announcement, Samsung was poised …
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