Bored of your One X? Fed up of the small storage and slow processor? Well, HTC has got a treat for you. The One X+ is a step change from the original, but like the Sensation to XE transition, this is more incremental than complete overhaul. The main change visually is the new matte finish, which, well, seems to make the black a little bit darker. On top of that are new red accents adorning the softkeys on the front and around the camera ...

What is this, a screen for ants?! The Wall Street Journal has sources claiming that Apple's upcoming iPad Mini is intended to compete within the low-end tablet market, specs-wise. Apple is now set to throw its hat in the ring with a 7.85 inch, non-Retina Display model which will be hitting stores early November, if the article by WSJ is to be believed. According to the humble sources, LG  and Taiwan’s AU Optronics have been hard at work on the iPad ...

Samsung is possibly set to unveil the Galaxy S3 Mini in the coming weeks. Rumor mills have been working overtime following a leaked image of an invite to the German press. Spreken ze Deutsch? For those of you not fluent in German, the invite basically translates to "That's how big small can be". This has led many to believe that it refers to the S3 Mini which would be a welcome addition to the Samsung range. The rumored specs on the S3 ...

Got the Wi-Fi only BlackBerry PlayBook? Then download PlayBook OS 2.1 right bloody now. Here are the new features we can look forward to: Secure all data on the tablet; the enterprise-grade encryption can now be extended to secure personal data stored on the device Text via SMS using the new version of BlackBerry Bridge (version 2.1) customers can send a text from their PlayBook through their BlackBerry smartphone; the new version of Bridge is available on BlackBerry App World. Use the Messages, ...

Too good to be true, or is Nokia not cutting it with the Windows 8 software installed on its Finnish handsets? First, the story is a rumour, but it's one of those "Apple-style" rumours which usually turn out to be true. Point of fact, this site almost outright confirms it. It cites an anonymous source, as one will, that is "known to them". There's no reason that Microsoft should not release a Windows Phone of its own making. But there's ...

Is anyone really still buying the PS Vita? Sony has an ace up its sleeve though namely the PlayStation Mobile store, which is aimed squarely at cross-platform Android loving. "Select" Android smartphones, tablets and the PS Vita can now download twenty free and paid for titles. Only PlayStation certified devices mind you. Here's the list of supported gizmos. For Vita users, they'll need to navigate to the Playstation Mobile tab on the PS Store. Supported android owners can do the same. ...

The Lockitron is a keyless deadbolt that works in tandem with your smartphone, offering nerds everywhere futuristic security to protect their fortress' of solitude. Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC, it can be programmed so that the user can either simply walk up to the door or wave their smartphone over it. No Ali Baba type riddles needed. It also boasts the ability to lock your desired door from anywhere in the world. One of the drawbacks however is that ...

A good high performance gaming PC can be a big investment. It’s not like the console market where everyone gets the exact same build to run the same games the same way. Choosing the right gaming system for your needs requires more thought. The nice thing is that you actually have a lot of control over your experience and your end product. Before you make any final decisions on your next custom gaming PC though, there are a lot of ...

Or it will, according to an Apple investor who is "close to the source". Firstly, the actual invites for the iPad Mini launch will sneak out 10 October. On the invite, it's said that the event will take place 17 October. The iPad Mini will then start shipping 2 November, which is a Friday. Did someone say Good Friday? Yes, we did. It's going to be a great Friday when we get this thing in our sticky hands. And you know ...

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W690 was announced in February as part of a trio of stylish and slim compact cameras. Although it's not quite as slim as the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX100, the Sony W690 is no porker, cramming in a 10x optical zoom lens in its 21.7mm deep body. Not only that, it also has a 16 million pixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor. That lens starts at an equivalent focal length of 25mm and rises up to 250mm at the telephoto lens. Unlike some of Sony's other ...