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Apple to hold WWDC 2013 on June 10, expect iOS 7 and OS X to feature heavily (Updated, keynote times confirmed)

Apple has finalized the dates for this year's Worldwide Developer Conference. It's to take place on June 10 and last for four days, and we're expecting news on iOS 7 and the future of Apple's OS X desktop software.

Apple’s quiet time continues, as Tim Cook says “amazing” things will come in late 2013 and into 2014

Apple CEO Tim Cook has dropped a very heavy hint we won't be seeing any new product launches from the company this side of the summer, but it has got some exciting things planned for the fall and into 2014.

New Nokia Asha 210 has Lumia looks and a dedicated WhatsApp key

Nokia has announced the colorful new Asha 210, a Series 40 phone with a QWERTY keyboard, a dedicated WhatsApp key for data-driven instant messaging, plus a Lumia-inspired design.

LG to hold event on May 1, could signal the U.S. arrival of the Optimus G Pro (Updated)

LG has sent invitations to the press for an event to be held on May 1 in New York. Although it hasn't given anything away yet, the general feeling is we'll see the U.S. launch of the Optimus G Pro, however we're also hoping for a surprise too.

Google Glass is a “year-ish” away from release, according to Eric Schmidt

Google's Eric Schmidt has said in an interview that the general release of Google Glass is, "a year-ish" away, putting the prospective date in 2014 instead of the late-2013 release many expected.

The world’s first Firefox OS phones, the Keon and Peak, now available to pre-order with Geeksphone

The world's first Firefox OS phones, the Keon and Peak, are now available for pre-order with the Spanish startup Geeksphone. They're developer previews, so won't be heading to any networks, but they're competitively priced enough for you to consider if you're keen to try Firefox OS.

Verizon to hold May 22 event: Lumia 928, Galaxy S4, and HTC One all possible announcements

Verizon has announced it will be holding a special event during the CTIA Wireless show in Las Vegas next month. Although it hasn't revealed anything about the event, there's a chance it could be for the arrival of the Nokia Lumia 928, or the start of pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4.

Nokia to show something new on April 24, could be the Lumia-inspired Asha 501

Nokia has announced an event for Wednesday, April 24, and while it hasn't provided much information, our educated guess is it'll be for some new Asha phone hardware, perhaps with a new, Lumia-style design.

Latest leaks suggest Galaxy S4 Mini will have 4.3-inch, 960 x 540 resolution screen

More information linked to the Galaxy S4 Mini has been leaked, indicating the device will have a 4.3-inch screen and a slightly higher resolution than the S3 Mini, but still fall well short of the Galaxy S4's 1080p display.

Verizon tweets the Galaxy S4 will arrive in May, whets our appetite with a picture

Verizon has sent out a tweet letting us know the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be arriving on the network next month, although pricing and the exact release date are still unconfirmed.

LG’s head of mobile says “different” and “unique” Optimus G2 coming later this year

LG's head of mobile in Europe has confirmed the existence of the Optimus G2, and that it will arrive sometime after July this year. He stated the phone would have a different and unique feature, and also that it may have a name change prior to release.

Future BlackBerry 10.1 update to add HDR photo support, and bring back PIN-to-PIN messaging

The release of the BlackBerry 10.1 SDK has given us an early preview of the features the update may bring, including the addition of HDR photography, and the return of PIN-to-PIN messaging.

First Jolla phone coming in May, with special editions available for early buyers (Updated)

A new report has indicated Jolla is preparing to launch its first smartphone at an event in early May. In a nod to Kickstarter, those who pre-order phones will be entitled to a special reward, which will be unique to the first hardware run.

Amazon Android app store to open in 200 additional countries, could lead up to smartphone launch program

Amazon has announced it will be opening its Android application store in nearly 200 new countries around the world very soon. The list includes several key emerging markets, which could signify the beginning of a smartphone launch program.
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Got Glass? Get out: Where are we supposed to use Google’s awesome new tool?

Even before Google's Project Glass has gone on sale, it has managed to attract a few bans from establishments around the world. Is this the shape of things to come, and will owners need to carry a pair of dumb glasses around just in case?
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What Android phones can learn from Facebook Home

Facebook Home on the HTC First is a user-selectable option, and the phone can be reverted back to stock Android Jelly Bean. Could this bring about a change in the way other manufacturers implement their user interfaces?

Google Glass has a 5-megapixel camera, 720p video and a battery which will last ‘one full day’

Google has confirmed the features of its Glass spectacles. The high-tech specs will have a 5-megapixel camera, 720p video recording and a battery which, providing you're not doing anything to intensive, will last you a day.

AT&T will start shipping the Galaxy S4 on April 30, pre-orders open now at $200 with a two-year contract

AT&T has put the Samsung Galaxy S4, one of the year's most anticipated smartphone releases, up for pre-order on its website. The phone is priced at $199 with a two-year contract, and will ship on April 30.

Kobo wants its new, high resolution Aura HD to be the bibliophile’s e-reader of choice

Kobo has announced a high-end e-reader named the Aura HD, which features a big, high resolution screen and a fast processor, which it's aiming at book lovers who consider other, cheaper e-readers to offer a mediocre reading experience.

Not so fast, SoftBank, Dish Network has offered $25.5 billion for Sprint

Dish Network has issued an unsolicited bid totaling over $25 billion for Sprint Nextel, several months after the Japanese network Softbank offered $20 billion to acquire the struggling network.

O2 simplifies phone upgrades in the UK with new O2 Refresh tariff

O2 has launched a new tariff in the UK, which is similar to T-Mobile's Uncarrier plans. It frees subscribers to cancel monthly airtime contracts, ready to upgrade a leased phone at any time.

Apple analysts talk possible iPhone 5S delays and potential killer iOS 7 apps

A pair of analysts have been chatting about Apple's future plans this week, with one questioning the release schedule of the rumored iPhone 5S due to production issues, and the other on the presence of a, "killer app" at WWDC 2013.

Leak: Huawei Edge, with its bare aluminum body, is both awesome and suspicious

This is probably too good to be true, but the phone with the bare metal chassis you see here is supposedly the Huawei Edge, a top-end smartphone which may be released later this year.

Report says LG will ship flexible phone screens this year, and beat Samsung to the glory

LG's recent increase in R&D spending in its display division is about to pay off, as according to a new report, the firm plans to ship the first flexible screens later this year. If it does, there's a good chance it'll beat rival Samsung in the process.

ZTE Geek is powered by an Intel Clover Trail+ processor, but spoiled by awful name

The ridiculously named ZTE Geek is the latest release from the Chinese manufacturer, and stupid name aside, it boasts one of the new Intel Clover Trail+ dual-core chips, which powers the Android 4.2.2 operating system.

T-Mobile to launch the Nokia Lumia 521 in May, expected to suit the budget conscious

T-Mobile has announced the Nokia Lumia 521, a variation of the Lumia 520, will be coming to the network in May. Running Windows Phone 8, the price has yet to be confirmed, but it's expected to be an ideal entry-level Windows Phone handset

Standby to prepare your wallets, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0 goes on sale April 11

Samsung has announced its latest tablet, the Galaxy Note 8.0, will go on sale in America on April 11. The price has been set at $400, making it more expensive that its primary competition.

New Nokia Lumia 928 leaks suggest Verizon launch could be imminent

Following rumors which appeared early last month, a selection of images said to show the Nokia Lumia 928 have appeared. The pictures add weight to the speculation the 928 will sport a Xenon flash.

EE to double average UK 4G LTE speeds, pushes for first million subscribers

The only 4G LTE network in the UK, EE, has announced it will start doubling the standard achievable speeds to 20Mbps in ten cities by the summer. It hopes the ongoing initiative will see it attract a million users by the end of the year.

No surprise, Nokia dominates the Windows Phone market

It's Windows Phone or (potentially, quite literally) bust for Nokia, and the latest research shows it's dominating its chosen market with a huge 80 percent of the hardware used being produced by the company.

HTC M4 could be the HTC First, but without the burden of Facebook Home

The HTC First with Facebook Home has only just been put up for pre-order, but there are already rumors of a First-like HTC phone codename HTC M4, which could replace the Facebook software with Sense 5.0.

Samsung Galaxy Win is official, proving Samsung doesn’t win at naming phones

Samsung has made the Galaxy Win official, another big screen smartphone with a quad-core processor and a Galaxy S3-style design. Does that make it win? Um, not really, almost solely because of the silly name.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z goes up for pre-order in the UK with ÂŁ400 price tag (Updated)

Sony has put its Xperia Tablet Z up for pre-order through its own online store in the UK, where it has a ÂŁ400 price tag for the 16GB Wi-Fi model. We were impressed by the tablet at MWC 2013, so how does that price compare to its rivals?
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The cure for crackly sounding mobile phone calls is here… almost

We've heard a lot about HD Voice this year, but can you actually make an HD Voice call right now? the answer is yes, but with a few key exceptions. Here's what you need to know about the cure to our crackly call woes.