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Samsung's Galaxy S4 features a "BenchmarkBooster"

31 July 2013, 10:30

Clocks up CPU and GPU past usual limits when certain benchmark programs are run.

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NFC ring can unlock your phone, share and transfer information

25 July 2013, 12:30

With an NFC door lock this ring will also give you keyless access to your house.

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Nokia unveils the Lumia 625, an affordable 4G smartphone

23 July 2013, 13:30

Other key specs include a 4.7-inch screen and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor.

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Samsung announce a new Exynos 5 Octa SoC (Exynos 5420)

23 July 2013, 12:30

Quad Cortex-A15, quad Cortex-A7 and six ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU cores.

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Samsung and Apple negotiating cross-licensing deals

22 July 2013, 10:30

Compromise talks could mean an end to AppSung court legal wrangling.

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Moto X smartphone leaks roundup (inc. video)

22 July 2013, 09:15

Press shots in various colours, a video and a specifications list.

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GeneGame mobile game seeks to crowdsource cancer research

19 July 2013, 12:30

This smartphone game could "drastically speed up" analysis of colossal amounts of data.

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HTC One Mini is officially unveiled (video)

18 July 2013, 13:45

Appearance and specs confirm most of the rumours we saw earlier.

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Qualcomm says Snapdragon 800 will build tablet lead over Intel

18 July 2013, 10:45

Firm says it has over 200 design wins in the bag, leaving Intel "far behind".

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Intel reports first set of results under new chief exec Krzanich

18 July 2013, 08:45

2013 forecasts are cut and it is revealed Atom powered tablets could be priced below $150.

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HTC One Mini launch looks more likely, heavily hinted at by HTC

16 July 2013, 10:15

HTC publishes a cute infographic about little things, meanwhile photos and specs leak.

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41-megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 officially unveiled (inc videos)

12 July 2013, 04:30

Features and advertising lean heavily on imaging capabilities.

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ARM chips running at 3GHz on the cards for next year

11 July 2013, 09:45

Both TSMC and GlobalFoundries have revealed plans to move to a 20nm process.

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Google's 11th July press event invite hints at Moto X unveiling

8 July 2013, 12:15

Also check out the new Google Doodle game featuring the Roswell Incident.

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Google runs down stock of Nexus 4 as Nexus 5 launch looms

8 July 2013, 10:15

The white version is discontinued, black version dropped from CPW website.

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Intel Silvermont leapfrogs best ARM chips in benchmarks

8 July 2013, 09:15

Intel's chip has half the cores and clock speed but trounces the Snapdragon 800.

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Apple has applied for iWatch trademark in Japan

2 July 2013, 09:15

Meanwhile a new smartwatch is launched to help you keep track of your children.

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Nokia to buy Siemens share of joint venture wireless business

1 July 2013, 09:15

Also a teardown shows how Nokia makes profits from its $20 ultra-low cost 105 handset.

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Only blue skies now on Google Maps and Google Earth

28 June 2013, 11:15

Also you can now apply to be a Google Maps Street View Trekker.

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Google Play Editions of Galaxy S4 and HTC One go on sale online

27 June 2013, 09:00

US Google Play Store has these pure Android smartphones now available to order.

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Sony’s 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra costs €719 SIM free

26 June 2013, 10:00

This phablet has a 1080p Triluminous display. Also Sony SmartWatch 2 shown.

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Roundup of iPhone 5S rumours inc. the dual-flash and A7 chip

25 June 2013, 11:30

Also the Apple iPhone 5 ranks as slowest flagship smartphone in a new Which? survey.

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Google Chromebooks being sold in Tesco and Walmart

20 June 2013, 14:21

Mountain View keeps up efforts to flog these nouveau netbooks.

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See a 3D printed Li-ion battery smaller than a grain of sand

20 June 2013, 11:45

With the potential to power tiny computers, robotic insects and hearing aids.

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Nvidia plans to license graphics tech to other companies

19 June 2013, 11:45

It hopes to gain new business with the likes of Samsung and Apple.

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Huawei unveils the Ascend P6, a 6mm thick Android smartphone

19 June 2013, 04:00

Also Huawei has no plans to buy Nokia, despite earlier reports.

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Skype adds free video voicemail facility

18 June 2013, 10:30

If one of your contacts is offline you can leave a short video message.

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Sharp creates solar cell with 44 per cent conversion efficiency

17 June 2013, 11:45

Also (almost) transparent solar cells built into smartphone screen prototypes.

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Microsoft Office Mobile app launched for Apple iOS

17 June 2013, 03:21

Office Mobile is targeted at iPhone users and is for Office 365 subscribers only.

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Hands-free technology causing driver ‘inattention blindness’

13 June 2013, 17:03

Voice control and voice interaction with gadgets is particularly distracting.

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eyeSight: motion control without a dedicated controller

13 June 2013, 09:30

Software based solution uses your device’s built-in camera.

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Google buys Waze community driven navigation app

12 June 2013, 11:00

Facebook and Apple also reportedly wanted to buy Waze but the deal is now sealed.

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Silvermont will be used in Intel’s Atom, Celeron, Pentium brands

10 June 2013, 11:00

Also the first official Silvermont SKU leaks.

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