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Sony Xperia Z1 Specs, Features, Price and Release Date

You might assume that the best smartphones 2013 has to offer will already have been released, what with the double whammy of the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 taking all of the limelight early in the year. Sony’s Xperia Z has also been a critical and commercial success,

Apple iPhone 5s camera vs Nokia Lumia 1020

**The cameraphone is back in the spotlight in 2013, with the Nokia Lumia 1020 taking the title of highest image sensor with its 41 megapixel camera.**Even its closest competitor, the Sony Xperia Z1, can only muster a 20.7 megapixel sensor of its own, leaving Nokia customers with the

How Fast is the A7 Chip Speed in the Apple iPhone 5s?

At its launch events, Apple likes to intersperse the generic imagery of families having fun with its products with raw technical data which is unlikely to be of interest to casual consumers. At the announcement of the iPhone 5S, one of the most interesting bits of hardware information was that

How will the iPhone Touch ID be used in the future?

Now that the dust has settled after the launch of the iPhone 5S, it’s time to take a step back and consider the practical applications of one of its most important new features. iPhone Touch ID, enabled through the phone’s new fingerprint scanning Home Button, is an intriguing

New iPhone 6 Design to Have No Physical Home Button?

With the next iPhone likely to make an appearance next month at an official launch event, fans of Apple’s handset range will be buzzing in anticipation of its arrival. All signs point to the launch of a device called the iPhone 5S, sitting alongside a cheaper model titled the

Sony Xperia Z1 offers advanced Walkman music features.

A few years ago Sony Ericsson found big success with its range of Walkman feature phones, each of which was designed to make listening to music on a mobile much easier. iPods were big at the time and until the Walkman range arrived it was generally quite a pain to

Apple iPhone 5S vs 5. Should I upgrade my iPhone?

Apple is keeping its cards close to its chest ahead of the hotly anticipated launch of the iPhone 5S. This has not stopped the usual rumour mills churning out endless coverage of the as yet unannounced flagship device, with speculation reaching fever pitch every time a new titbit of information

New iPhone 6 Retina Display to go Full HD

Back in 2010 when the iPhone 4 first launched, its Retina Display was one of the most impressive features on offer. Rival smartphones could not match its 326ppi pixel density, which meant that it delivered unprecedented levels of clarity and detail. However, three years down the line the Retina Display

Apple Event on Sept 10th - Must have Features for the iPhone 5S

It’s official. Apple’s fall event has been scheduled for 10th September 2013. The invites have been sent, and everything is now in motion. The iPhone 5S and the budget iPhone 5C could make their debuts on the podium with Tim Cook and send us all into overdrive, yet

HTC Sense 5.0 features on the HTC One Mini

HTC Sense 5.0 first hit the market on board the One, which is of course the flagship smartphone from this Taiwanese manufacturer. However, the HTC One Mini is set to join its big brother soon and should pack in most of the same features, including this impressive interface. So

Fastest 4G Phones - Android vs BlackBerry

Now that UK mobile fans have access to 4G networking there are a growing number of smartphones which support this high speed standard. This means that you have to choose between competing handsets when you upgrade and hope that your decision was good enough to keep you happy over the

Sony vs Nokia - Which New Release has the Best Camera?

Those who are old enough to remember the earliest camera phones will no doubt have come into contact with the Sony Ericsson T23,0 which has a snap-on peripheral that added the picture-taking capability to this device a decade ago. At the time this was a novel feature, but it

Is Motorola Making the Next Google Nexus Smartphone?

Ever since Google acquired smartphone manufacturer Motorola, conversations about the two companies have become a bit more confusing. It was assumed that with Google at the helm, Motorola would begin pumping out vanilla Android handsets for its new paymaster, but it seems that the firm is intent on keeping its

LG Optimus G2 - The Next Generation

The LG Optimus G2 may not have been officially launched, but there is already plenty of information about it available, thanks to a combination of internal announcements and reliable leaks. It is likely to be one of the most powerful LG mobile phones ever released, with the Snapdragon 800 processor

Best O2 4G Smartphones Coming Your Way

O2 has announced the launch of its own 4G service for the 29th August, meaning it wont be a one horse race for EE anymore. In anticipation of this 4G launch, a number of new smartphones which are compatible with this standard are rumoured to be joining O2’s roster

Sorting the Rumours | What Might We See From the Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Until Samsung finally reveals the Galaxy Note 3 in public during the IFA conference in Berlin this September, the exact details of its technical specifications will remain a mystery. Rumours, leaks and speculation have variously asserted that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 screen size will be anywhere from 5.7

Google Nexus Smartphones - Motorola to Start Using Pure Android?

The Google Nexus smartphones have carved an impressive path through the mobile market over the past three years. These own-brand Android devices are designed to offer the purest experience of Google’s mobile operating system, although it has turned to a number of different hardware manufacturers to provide the physical

Are these Apple patents for the new iPhone 6?

Apple has a huge arsenal of patents at its disposal, filed both in the US and overseas in order to protect the technologies it develops. If you look at a list of Apple patents you will find many weird and wonderful techniques and inventions that it has registered over the

Why Apple must release these iPhone 6 Design & Features in 2013

The annual emergence of a new iPhone is always hotly anticipated and simultaneously shrouded in mystery. Or at least Apple attempts to keep its upcoming devices as secret as possible, without actually being able to prevent some major morsels of information from leaking. 2013 is another significant moment for the

How fast is 4G on your smartphone?

4G internet connectivity is touted as being the natural successor to 3G, exceeding it in terms of speed and connection latency. But how much faster is 4G than 3G and is it really worth upgrading now, or should you wait for further developments to get your high speed data fix?

Nokia Lumia 920 vs Nokia Lumia 925

Nokia’s Lumia smartphones have certainly made their mark in recent years, proving that this once all-powerful Finnish manufacturer still has plenty of innovative ideas to help it stand out from the crowd. The Lumia 920 was the firm’s flagship device after its 2012 launch, bringing Windows Phone 8

Sony Xperia Z1 features whopping 20.7 megapixel camera phone

Sony has never been shy about using high end camera technology on its mobiles in the past, but it has fallen behind rival Nokia in recent years when it comes to really stretching the boundaries of what can be achieved in this area. The news that a Sony 20.7

Apple iPhone 5S, 6 or Mini. Which Will Cut The Mustard?

Apple is always secretive about its new devices up until the moment that they are officially announced at major launch events, but that does not stop rumours and leaks emerging well in advance. At the moment the argument that is swirling around many media outlets relates to whether this year

4G. When will my network receive 4G coverage?

The UK has only recently joined the 4G party, finally giving smartphone owners a faster networking alternative to the older 3G standard. If you are one of the many people asking when will I get 4G coverage, then hopefully this will help you to work out when you will be

iOS 7 features built for the next Apple iPhone?

At this week’s WWDC event Apple finally showcased iOS 7 for the first time, outlining what fans can expect from the iPhone 5S / iPhone 6 software. With a host of new iOS 7 features inbound and a bold new design for the user interface, it is arguably the most