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• Huawei's Ascend P6 smartphone has 5-megapixel front camera to watch you with

  By Peter Sayer | 19 June, 2013 08:31

  Huawei's much-leaked Ascend P6 smartphone is the world's thinnest at 6.18 millimeters, and has the highest-resolution front-facing camera at 5 megapixels, the company claimed at the phone's London launch.

• Samsung's next big thing - born in the USA?

  By Martyn Williams | 14 June, 2013 22:44

  Could Samsung's "next big thing" come from the heart of the Big Apple or Silicon Valley?

• The end of Symbian: Nokia ships last handset with the mobile OS

  By Christopher Null | 14 June, 2013 21:20

  Will the last one to leave please turn out the valot?

• Samsung puts Galaxy Camera on a diet to make S4 zoom smartphone

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 13 June, 2013 08:45

  Samsung Electronics has expanded the S4 family yet again with the 16-megapixel Galaxy S4 zoom, a lighter version of last year's Galaxy Camera.

• Samsung's Galaxy Ace 3 underscores LTE's burgeoning move to simpler phones

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 10 June, 2013 15:03

  Though Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Ace 3 is a fairly basic smartphone, it nevertheless includes LTE, highlighting how the technology is making its way to simpler and cheaper devices.

• Why the time is right for the 'Droidbook'

  By Mark Hachman | 10 June, 2013 13:24

  Years ago, when Google launched its ChromeOS-powered Chromebooks, people wondered why they weren't powered by Android, its existing mobile OS. It's time to start asking those questions again.

• Android will surpass Apple in app downloads by October, report finds

  By Jon Gold | 07 June, 2013 22:08

  Apple has seen its share of smartphone sales overtaken by Android devices in recent months, and now, according to a report from a British newspaper, it could be in the process of losing the lead in app downloads as well.

• Google is a disgraceful flirt about new Android versions

  By Jon Gold | 06 June, 2013 22:11

  Google obviously knows that it's got the Android blogosphere wrapped around its little finger like the femme fatale in a black-and-white gangster movie. It arches an eyebrow, and the masses quiver with anticipation. It bares a hint of ankle, and fights break out.

• Fairphone to start building 'ethical' smartphone

  By Loek Essers | 05 June, 2013 15:35

  Fairphone has received enough orders to start production on what it says is a smartphone that will be built according to ethical standards, designed and produced with minimal harm to people and the planet.

• Samsung expands Galaxy S4 family with water-resistant Active model

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 06 June, 2013 08:19

  Samsung is adding another Galaxy S4 smartphone to its portfolio. The Active model is dust- and water-resistant, and has a special camera mode for underwater pictures and video.

• IDC: No end in sight for rising smartphone sales

  By Jon Gold | 04 June, 2013 21:07

  Emerging markets and lower prices will push worldwide smartphone shipments close to the billion-unit level this year, according to the latest forecast by IDC.

• Qualcomm processor opens door for cheaper LTE smartphones

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 04 June, 2013 12:04

  Qualcomm has announced a new processor and modem combination that will open the door for cheaper LTE smartphones.

• In Pictures: 12 must-play Android games

  By Jon Gold | 31 May, 2013 08:28

  Our top picks for gaming on your Android device.

• Bitdefender’s Clueful app comes to Android

  By Patrick Budmar | 30 May, 2013 17:34

  Bitdefender has released the Android version of its popular Clueful app on the Google Play store.

• Samsung unveils Galaxy S4 mini with 4.3-inch screen and dual-core processor

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 31 May, 2013 08:29

  Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy S4 mini smartphone, which has a larger screen and a better camera than its predecessor, the Galaxy S III mini.