Tag: Mobile phones
HTC First sales so poor that AT&T are discontinuing it, report reveals
The HTC First, the affordable Android smartphone that puts Facebook front and centre by coming pre-loaded with the Facebook Home operating system reskin, is reportedly selling so badly that AT&T are considering discontinuing sales of the handset. Launching on April…
Sony offer wet and wild photography with Xperia ZR Android smartphone
Sony are looking to court the last surviving Atlanteans with their new smartphone, the waterproof Sony Xperia ZR. A slight step down from the equally-waterproofed Sony Xperia Z, the Xperia ZR is perfectly happy at freshwater depths of 1.5m thanks…
White BlackBerry Q10 hits Carphone Warehouse, Selfridges stores
Following the early sales success of the BlackBerry Q10 as a Selfridges exclusive at the end of last month, a new white variant will hit UK stores Carphone Warehouse and Selfridges. Previously only available in black, the phone features a…
Amazon planning 3D Kindle smartphone?
Despite no official confirmation being given, it's pretty much a given that Amazon would be planning to put out a smartphone carrying the Kindle branding, given the success of their Android-based Kindle Fire tablet line. But this latest rumour has…
1stFone mobile phone aimed at four year olds sparks controversy
A new mobile phone aimed specifically at children four years old and up has launched, sparking controversy among childcare experts. Called the 1stFone, it's been developed by OwnFone and only allows children the ability to call a preset series of…
Nokia Asha 501 revealed alongside new Asha OS and Facebook partnership
Nokia have launched a new budget smartphone, the Nokia Asha 501, and with it comes the new Asha operating system. A pint-sized device measuring just 99.2 x 58 x 12.1mm and with a 3-inch 320 x 240 touchscreen, it's a…
Budget iPhone rumours ignited by news that Pegatron factory anticipating hiring spree
Rumours of a budget iPhone launching this year from Apple have been given a significant boost today, with Apple's manufacturing partner Pegatron announcing that it will increase its number of workers by 40% in the second half of the year….
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom: Flagship respec to include optical zoom?
The Samsung Galaxy S4 already has a host of nifty camera tricks tucked inside its software, but the latest rumour suggests that Samsung may be planning a new version of the phone with an even keener focus on photography. According…
Sharp AQUOS 206SH has 5-inch 1080p screen, two day battery life
A large, high resolution screen on a smartphone is usually enough to set alarm bells ringing when it comes to battery life, but Sharp believe they've cracked it with their new AQUOS 206SH smartphone. Packing in a 5-inch 1080p display,…
BlackBerry Q10 will sell "tens of millions" says CEO Thorsten Heins
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins is being bullishly confident with his predictions for sales of the QWERTY keyboard-packing BlackBerry Q10 smartphone, telling Bloomberg he believes the new phone will sell "tens of millions" of units. "This is going into the installed…
