Facebook Paper app: dousing the “mobilize it” farce

This week the folk at Facebook have taken a giant step forward in creating a new way for internet-based companies to represent themselves in app form. Instead of creating an … Continue reading

Motorola’s digital tattoo developing skunkworks will stay at Google

Google will keep hold of Motorola’s Advanced Technology & Products group even after handing over Motorola Mobility to Lenovo, it’s been confirmed, the skunkworks team behind the Project Ara modular … Continue reading

Google sells Motorola to Lenovo at huge loss (but keeps the patents)

Google has confirmed it is selling Motorola Mobility to Lenovo, with the Chinese company paying $2.91bn for the smartphone manufacturer. The deal, which is being positioned as giving Lenovo an … Continue reading

HTC One KitKat update late: coming clean on 2-weeks

This afternoon the folks at HTC have let it be known that their original 90-day window for the full update of the HTC One to Android 4.4 KitKat will be … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy S5 appears bound for 1080p

Today a listing at LG’s South Korean wireless group LG U+ is suggesting that the next Samsung Galaxy smartphone – the Galaxy S 5 – will be appearing with another … Continue reading

Snowden Nobel Peace Prize nomination up for “stable and peaceful world order”

This week it’s been made clear that two members of Norway’s Socialist Left Party intend on adding Edward Snowden to their shortlist for possible recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize … Continue reading

Nintendo boss Iwata takes 50% pay cut

For a period of 5 months after announcing Nintendo’s most recent fiscal results, CEO Satoru Iwata will take a 50% pay cut on his salary. This will also be joined … Continue reading

Olympus OM-D E-M10 hands-on: Tiny retro snapper packs a punch

Olympus has had a run of success with its OM-D series of cameras, not least the E-M5 we reviewed last year, and now there’s the new OM-D E-M10 to carry … Continue reading

Google’s Glass frames are pretty but dumb

Google has finally revealed its frame options for Glass, the Titanium Collection, with four styles and the chance to have prescription lenses fitted. It addresses a long-standing complain about the … Continue reading

LG G Flex hands-on: AT&T gets curvy

Just because a smartphone can flex, doesn’t mean it will on a regular basis. The LG G Flex does have the term in its title, but – rather similar to … Continue reading