Tag: smartphones
Nokia's iPhone 5C diss tweet is a viral hit, even if Lumias aren't
A simple tweet from Nokia having a knock at Apple's new iPhone 5C handset has become a certified Twitter viral smash. On the night of the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S launch, Nokia's official Twitter account posted the message "Thanks,…
iPhone 5S Touch ID scanner hacked just days after release
It's only been on sale for three days, but the Apple iPhone 5S's headlining security feature, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, has already been hacked. It took just a weekend for German security group Chaos Computer Club (CCC) to break…
Jolla smartphone with Sailfish OS reveals its spec sheet
Forget iOS 7 – if you're looking for a truly new mobile operating experience, you should be turning your attention to Sailfish OS, the mobile OS born from the ashes of Nokia's abandoned MeeGo project. The open-source Linux-based software, available…
iOS 7.0.1 for iPhone 5S and 5C lands hot on the heels of iOS 7
iOS 7 finally finished downloading to your Apple device of choice? Great, then you'll be delighted to hear that Apple already have iOS 7.0.1 ready to download and update your device too! The update's a fair bit smaller than the…
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C repairability judged by iFixit: More difficult to fix than iPhone 5
If you fancy yourself as a bit of a whizz with a screwdriver, you may have your work cut out for you with the newly-released iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C smartphones from Apple. According to DIY gadget repair experts over…
Android 4.4 KitKat to land in October say tech giants…er…Nestle
The launch window for Google's next Android operating system upgrade has been revealed by a somewhat unlikely source – chocolatiers Nestle. Following the reveal that Android 4.4's desert-themed nickname would be KitKat in homage to the Nestle treat, tech fans…
Steve Ballmer finally admits his Microsoft failed in efforts to become smartphone giants
It's taken years for him to come out and say it, but Steve Ballmer, the outgoing Microsoft CEO, has admitted that the company missed the boat when it came to getting ahead in the smartphone race under his leadership. Speaking…
iPhone 5S UK launch tainted by stock shortages
This morning's launch of Apple's latest flagship smartphone, the iPhone 5S, has been marred by stock shortages, with both Apple's own retail stores and those of the UK networks struggling to meet demand. iPhone hunters took to Twitter to state…
A 5-inch quad-core smartphone for under £150? That'll be the Kogan Agora 5
Name three things the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia Z1 have in common. Both have sizable 5-inch displays, for starters, both use quad-core processors (the S4's rare octo-variant notwithstanding) and both will cost you a fair bit more…
Cardiff, Edinburgh and Hull are UK mobile phone theft hotspots, claims gadget insurer
Reading this post in Cardiff, Edinburgh or Hull? Then keep your smartphone closely guarded – they're the UK cities you're most likely to have your mobile phone stolen. That's according to gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble and, being based solely…
