Samsung are getting rough in March

Another rugged phone from Samsung is on the way later this year. It is called the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2.

Nokia announce a new handset, the 620.

• 5Mp camera.
• 3.8-inch display.
• Similar to Lumia 820 and 920.
• 7 colours.
• Out next year.
• Cheap.

The Nokia 620 has been unveiled today adding another Windows Phone 8 to their collection.

Samsung Ativ S: Windows Phone 8’s debut phone gets delayed

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Remember the Samsung Ativ S? It was the first ever Windows Phone 8 device to be revealed to the world, and with its mighty Samsung Galaxy S3-esque specs, it looked very tempting indeed. But if you were holding out for one, we’ve got bad news: it’s now been delayed.

HTC DNA is leaked

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• On par with HTC J Butterfly.
• Better display than Apple.
• Jelly Bean 4.1.

HTC’s next smartphone, DNA has been leaked on the Internet.

EE is launched–full details below

• 11 cities receive 4G Internet.
• Two year contracts start at £36 per month.
• More phones are expected to be added to the range in November.

4G has finally reached the UK, bringing super-fast mobile and fibre-optic broadband to the surface.

Windows Phone 8 is launched

• More apps.
• Facebook involved.
• Free music on the way.
• Introduction of Live Apps.

Today Microsoft from San Francisco launched Windows Phone 8, which Nokia, HTC and Samsung are all part of.

The Nokia Lumia 510 is formally announced

• Windows Phone 7.5.
• Five colours.
• 4-inch touchscreen on the cards.
• Not available in the UK.

Nokia have unveiled their next budget smartphone coming in hand with an out-dated OS. Good start!

HTC J Butterfly, a new smartphone from HTC unveiled

• A 5-inch qHD display.
• 2GB of RAM.
• 4G and loads more.
• Price and release date is currently unknown.

The HTC J Butterfly arrival has been announced in Japan. The smartphone arrives with a high-res 5-inch display on hand.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is officially unveiled

• The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is finally unveiled.
• The specs will be as good as big brother, Galaxy S3.  
• Release date and pricing is unknown.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini after weeks of speculation has finally been unveiled by the South Korean company at an event in Germany.

EE confirm that 4G is on the way to the UK this year

• Everything Everywhere will bring 4G to ten cities by the end of this month.
• More will receive the new technology by the end of the year.
• EE hope to provide 98% of the population with 4G by 2014.
• The network offers speeds of up to 44Mbps.

LG Android super phone out next week!

Two weeks ago, we got word of an upcoming LG Android smartphone with specs so obscene, they’d make the Samsung Galaxy S3 blush. Now it appears LG is readying to launch this beast phone in the West as soon as next week.

Apple iPhone 5 official launch confirmed for next week!

There have been many reports on the arrival of the Apple iPhone 5 and also many rumours of what the new smartphone from Apple will include. However, now an actual release date has been confirmed for next week, September 12th 2012.

HTC Desire S Android 4.0 update arrives

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Last year’s HTC Desire S was a popular Android smartphone thanks to its beautiful metal design, and today, it just got smarter. At long last, just ten months after Google first revealed Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”, HTC has rolled out an upgrade for it.

Got a HTC Desire HD? No Ice Cream Sandwich for you

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In the world of Android, the talk is all about the new Android Jelly Bean operating system. But what about Android Ice Cream Sandwich? It has still to reach a number of Android smartphones. One handset it will not be reaching is the HTC Desire HD. HTC claims the Desire HD is better off without it. Read on to hear why…

Samsung Galaxy S3 64GB not cancelled, just delayed

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The Samsung Galaxy S3 with 32GB of internal memory has been out for a couple of months now, but what about the 64GB version? Contrary to reports, it’s still coming. It’s just been delayed until the “second half of this year”, claims Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 set to launch in August

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Gadget fans will already know a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is coming. It was accidentally leaked by Samsung Arabia’s Twitter account a few weeks ago. Now, the Galaxy Note 2 looks set to land on August 30th, during consumer tech show IFA 2012.

iPhone 5 and iPad mini prototypes are leaked

The first sight of the iPhone 5 and iPad mini are leaked onto the Internet which looks like a larger 4-inch iPhone and a smaller, thinner iPad making room for an extra speaker in order to boost the sound quality.

Budget Android Motorola smartphone out soon

Motorola are bringing out a brand new budget smartphone called Motosmart, if you are finding yourself not being able to afford a Samsung Galaxy S3 or an iPhone 4S this one might be for you. It jumps onto the shelves in the UK this month with a price tag of £100 on Pay as you Go or sign up to contract for just £7 per month.

Sony’s ‘all weather’ smartphone Sony Xperia Go out on O2 soon

This dust-repelling and water resistant Sony Xperia Go will be out to buy this month on O2. Some might call it a ‘rugged’ smartphone however it is much more than that indeed with some damn clever tech thrown in. Use the Xperia Go in the rain with wet finger tracking tech for one. More this way!

Not keen on Nokia 808 PureView? Nokia has a Lumia 910 up its sleeves

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The Nokia Lumia 900 is fresh in the memory but Nokia may already have an upgrade planned. A Nokia user has uncovered the sighting of a Nokia Lumia 910. With the Nokia 808 PureView 41-megapixel phone failing to excite all but the most fanboy-ish Nokia fans, could a Nokia Lumia 910 make up for it?