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Sony Xperia Z Getting Pumped up to 10″ Size for Sony’s Next Tablet

As if five inches wasn't already near enough tablet proportions, Sony's apparently about to launch a larger tablet version of its forthcoming Xperia Z at full 10" size. Read More >>

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Got a Samsung Galaxy S III on Orange? Jelly Bean’s Finally Here For You

Well, that didn't take long now did it? We've no idea why Orange took its sweet-arse time with it, but Jelly Bean is finally available for your Samsung Galaxy S III. Better late than never, I guess. Fire up Kies and check for updates. [TechRadar] Read More >>

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If Your Phone’s Screen Shatters, This Is the Best Background You Can Possibly Use

The Onion joked about people getting phones with shattered screens but, if my screen breaks, I will set this background and keep using it until I bleed to death through my fingers. So cool. [Imgur via Reddit] Read More >>

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android
Can’t Buy a Nexus 4? Hack an LG Optimus G Into One Instead

A hack has been released that lets users turn an LG Optimus G into a perfect simulation of a Nexus 4, removing LG's custom interface from the Optimus G and sticking it on the standard, untouched default Android code we see on Nexus devices. Read More >>

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Lenovo’s Intel-Powered K900 Destroys Everything in Benchmark Tests

Lenovo revealed its K900 model at CES last week, proudly boasting of the power delivered by its next-gen Intel Atom mobile processor. And some benchmark numbers show it could well be the most powerful phone yet built. Read More >>

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Next-Gen Processors: What Can We Expect?

CES 2013 was the exact point where processors became more than just geekdom. For decades, Intel's ruled the roost with a near-monopoly on processors. With the advent of smartphones and tablets, though, the field was blown wide open, and now there's a whole bunch of companies competing to put a slice of their finest silicon into your lucky hands. Here's what's going to be powering 2013's most lustworthy devices. Read More >>

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Kogan Agora Smartphone Hands-On: Being Cheap Has Never Felt So Good

Kogan used the annual CES trade show to make a bit of noise last week, arriving in Sin City to drop his latest smartphone offering: the Kogan Agora. At £119, this thing is probably the best deal you're likely to get on any Android smartphone for some time. Read More >>

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BT SmartTalk: Get Ready to Kill Your Home Phone

Landlines suck. The phones themselves are a throwback to the days when phones were for, y'know, phoning people, and you can't even play Snake on them! There's one thing going for them though: they're cheap. This app lets you access landline prices when you're out and about, or better, abroad. Read More >>

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You Can Now Grab Chrome Beta For Android

Like living on the bleeding edge? Now you can run the Chrome beta channel on your Android phone, just like your desktop. Quicker, with all the new features, and even faster iteration; what's not to love? Oh yeah, bugs. Read More >>

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The Five Best Phones of CES 2013

Compared to years past, CES 2013 was pretty light on phones. The focus was more on health/fitness gadgets and 4K UHD TVs. But among the few phones at the show, we some good ones. Here are the top five. Read More >>

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diy
Convert an Old Game Boy Into an Android Gamepad

If for some reason you still have an original Game Boy lying around, the time has surely come to throw it out — or, perhaps, convert it into an Android gamepad to relive that retro gaming feel. Read More >>

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Polaroid’s New Android Tablets Might Give Nexus Some Stiff Competition

Polaroid has announced a new pair of Android tablets at CES. Their most obvious selling point is super-low pricing — but will their performance be able to stand up to the competition? Read More >>

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Do You Think the Nokia Boss Hinted at Them Moving to Other Platforms In the Future?

This Monday we published Nokia's boss Stephen Elop's words on his company's commitment to Windows Phone 8. Elop said that they are not ruling anything out, even while they are supporting Microsoft right now. Read More >>

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android
ZTE Grand S Hands-On: Superphone Doesn’t Seem So Super

We love an underdog story. So when we saw that ZTE—a company which in the UK is not so synonymous with "quality" — was making a spec-monster phone, we were excited. After playing with it for about ten minutes, we're a bit less enthusiastic. Read More >>

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apps
See How Fat and Wrinkled You’ll Get if You Don’t Calm Down on the Red Wine

The Scottish government has launched its latest war of the ravages of alcohol abuse, which includes a smartphone app that attempts to illustrate the harsh ageing effects brought on by the happy sauce. Read More >>