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12 April 2013
News: O2 Refresh tariff offers anytime smartphone upgrades

O2 has announced its Refresh tariff which splits the cost of a smartphone with the bundles calls, texts and data.
Video: Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 video comparison review

Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is the latest in its line of Kindle Fire tablets. We compare the 7in Kindle Fire HD with the 8.9in device in our Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet comparison video review
News: LinkedIn buys Pulse newsreader, no changes planned yet

It's been a strange few weeks for news-reading apps. First, Google announced plans to shutter Reader, its popular RSS service. Long-time Reader users fled to competitor Feedly in droves, and Digg decided to launch a new reader.
How-Tos: How to improve smartphone battery life: 10 tips and tricks

Fed up with those low battery warning on your smartphone? We offer some simple tips and tricks you can use to eek out extra hours of use, including dimming the screen plus some other nuggets you probably don't know about. UPDATED: 12th April 2013
News: Samsung Galaxy Mega release date and specs

Here's everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Mega release date and specs.
11 April 2013
How-Tos: How to use a Google Android phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Connect to the internet when you're on the go by using your Android smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Learn how in our step-by-step guide. UPDATED: 11th April 2013
News: Least reliable smartphones revealed, Galaxy S3 most fault prone

The smartphones insurance companies hate: Samsung leads least-reliable pack
ZTE announces Geek smartphone with 2GHz Intel Atom processor

ZTE has announced the Geek, the first smartphone in the world to use a 2GHz Intel Atom processor.
10 April 2013
News: Spam botnet-for-hire used to deliver Android malware

Development marks a new post-startup phase in the Android malware business, on par with that of malicious tech targeting Windows
News: Bitdefender launches free mobile malware app

Security software vendor, Bitdefender, has launched its ‘Antivirus Free’ app on the Google Android platform to combat the growth in mobile malware.
Asus Fonepad release date and price revealed

Asus has confirmed its Fonepad will arrive in the UK on 26 April for £179.
News: Google rolls out redesigned Play Store user interface

Google has started rolling out a fresh new look for its Play Store for Android smartphones and tablets.
09 April 2013
How-Tos: How to get Google's new Play Store app right now

Google has begun rolling out an updated Play Store app on Android devices which is expected to be available "over the next few weeks". Here's how to get the app right now.
News: Mobile phone apps view private data more than necessary, says French study

Mobile phone apps are accessing users' private data and transmitting it to remote servers far more than appears strictly necessary, while users have inadequate tools to monitor or control such access, according to a new study by two French government agencies.
News: New Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 may be a tough sell at $399

The Galaxy Note 8.0 is Samsung's stylus-equipped answer to the iPad Mini, but it'll be a tough sell when it launches April 11 for $399.
News: Google gives Play store a facelift, as Android tweaks continue

Google today rolled out a redesign of its Play store for Android, changing the interface for smartphone and tablet users looking for apps and media content.
News: How to control your PC with your Android phone

Admit it: You once owned a crazy multifunction remote. It had a black-and-white touchscreen and was supposed to let you control every entertainment device in your house from the comfort of your couch. That was the promise, at least. All it really did was force everything into the wrong aspect ratio and switch the clock on your microwave to Greenwich mean time.
News: 31% of people want a Facebook Phone: 56% do not

31 percent of people who took part in a PC Advisor poll to gage the public interest in the Facebook Phone have said that they want one.
News: Group led by Microsoft, Nokia takes aim at Android with EU complaint

The FairSearch coalition, whose members include Microsoft, Nokia and Oracle, has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Google and Android, saying that the company is using the OS as a Trojan horse to deceive partners and monopolize the mobile marketplace.
News: Huawei Ascend Mate set for Aussie lift off

Huawei is expected to launch a smartphone with the largest screen in the world in Australia next week, following invitations sent to local media today to attend "a bigger multimedia experience".