Samsung outs the Galaxy Premier, launches in Russia first

After a couple of leaks and rumors, the Samsung Galaxy finest is now respectable. The telephone will probably be available beginning November with Russia being one of the first countries to obtain the software and different areas to apply. Pricing details are still unknown. The Samsung Galaxy Premier (I9260) sports looks similar to the Galaxy […]

Apple iPhone 5 unveiled with taller screen and 4G

The device’s new size allows it to display an extra row of app icons on its home screen. The firm said it was 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S. However, it does not feature an NFC (near field communication) chip to allow it to make touchless payments. Apple said the handset would […]

Samsung unveils Ativ S, world’s first Windows Phone 8 device

If you’ve been wondering what the first dual-core Windows Phone would look like, this is it. Today, the Korean electronics giant took the wraps off the Samsung Ativ S, the world’s first smartphone running Windows Phone 8. The Ativ S (Ativ is Vita spelled backward) features a slim design, a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, […]

What to expect from Nokia’s next Windows phone

On September 5, Microsoft and Nokia will introduce the world to the its first Windows Phone 8 devices. The form of that signature handset remains a mystery for now, but I’ll venture a guess that from the outside, the next iteration of Nokia’s flagship phone will look very similar to the Nokia Lumia 900 device […]

Google unveils Nexus tablet made by Asus and Project Glass pre-orders

The device is made by the Taiwanese company Asus rather than the firm’s own Motorola hardware unit. It runs the new Jelly Bean version of Android. An 8GB version will be sold for $199 (£127) from mid-July pitching it directly against Amazon’s Kindle Fire. The firm also showed off its internet-connected augmented reality glasses revealing […]

Windows Phone 8 system update announced by Microsoft

Microsoft has unveiled the next version of its smartphone operating system. Windows Phone 8 shares much of its code with the firm’s PC system, making it easier for developers to write programs for different types of devices. The company said it should mean there would be some “amazing games” for handsets running its new release. […]

iOS 6 Passbook vs. Google Wallet

Apple’s Passbook will beat Google Wallet by killing the whole mobile-payment game. Sorry, Google Wallet fans, but Apple may have just pulled the mobile-payment rug from under Android’s feet. In signature Apple fashion, the new iOS 6 Passbook app takes a shockingly simple approach, which is just why it’ll prove a hit. Google Wallet’s dilemma […]

Cracking Open Google Wallet

It turns out that stealing someone’s Google Wallet funds isn’t that much more difficult than stealing that person’s actual wallet, according to a few recently publicized exploits. I think these types of vulnerabilities threaten to kill the adoption of NFC before it is even fully born, said the Yankee Group’s Carl D. Howe. All forms […]