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2014 launch predicted for Apple’s ‘iWatch’

2013-05-24T16:14:36

Industry watchers believe Apple's smartwatch device will focus on tracking, biometrics and online security, rather than replicating iPhone features.

Fairphone taking orders for its ethical smartphone

2013-05-24T07:38:44

On first glance, it looks like any Android-powered touch-screen smartphone, but scratch beneath the surface and the Fairphone is much more.

Amazon expands Kindle tablet sale to 170 countries

2013-05-23T18:29:08

Online retail titan Amazon announced Thursday it is expanding sales of its Kindle tablet computers to "over 170 countries and territories around the world," and its Appstore in nearly 200 countries.

LG joins the new wave of waterproof smartphones

2013-05-24T01:12:26

The unveiling of the Optimus GJ means that consumers will soon have a choice of three different handsets that can withstand the wear and tear of a summer beach holiday.

Tech agenda: CeBIT Australia

2013-05-24T20:00:52

Coming up, CeBIT Australia, the biggest event of its kind in the hemisphere will this year provide a special focus on cloud computing as well as showcasing the latest in high-tech innovation.

Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones

2013-05-23T10:20:49

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday its latest flagship Galaxy S4 had become its fastest selling smartphone to date, topping 10 million units globally less than a month after its debut.

Report: Apple integrating Flickr and Vimeo into next iPhone operating system

2013-05-23T12:53:47

Adding support for Flickr and Vimeo would allow iPhone users to post and share content from third-party apps to the social networks in the same vein as they already can with Facebook and Twitter.

Latest Porsche-designed BlackBerry comes in very limited edition

2013-05-23T05:34:38

Just 25 examples of the gold-plated, leather-bound P’9981 Gold smartphone will ever be created, and each one carries a solid gold plaque on its rear, engraved with its serial number and its all-important 2AA prefix code. This code forms part of the handset’s PIN and informs other BlackBerry users that they are communicating with a P’9981 owner.

Top iPad apps: 'Fast & Furious 6: The Game'

2013-05-22T22:00:38

iPad users around the world have been racing through London's streets and taking down evil gangs with the popular free app "Fast & Furious 6: The Game," based on the "Fast and Furious" movie franchise. Details of this and other top free iPad applications by country for the week, by number of downloads, recorded on May 22, can be found below.

Consumer Reports proclaims Samsung Galaxy SIV the best smartphone

2013-05-22T18:41:39

Samsung's new flagship device, currently rolling out around the world, has stolen the title of best smartphone from LG’s Optimus G in Consumer Reports's latest round of testing.