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Google is rolling out an update for its Chrome browser app on Android and iOS to make it more efficient on data, and to be able to translate foreign languages within web pages.

A set of All New HTC One benchmarks have appeared online, suggesting that the handset will be quite the powerhouse.


AnTuTu benchmark scores for the HTC One 2, which will launch officially as the All New HTC One, with the handset significantly more powerful than its predecessor, the HTC One.

The surfaced image lists how well the All New HTC One performs against rivals like the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S4. It outranks all them by a long way, including the powerful Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

It even out-performs the LG G2, which was one of the first handset to be launched with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Sadly, the Samsung Galaxy S5 isnt listed here, so we cant compare it to the latest phones on the market including the Sony Xperia Z2.

This power will most likely come from the HTC One 2’s claimed Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz, but will also be down to how HTC optimises the handset.

These benchmarks may not even be carried out on a final version of the software, so we could see the HTC One 2’s performance increase further.

The HTC One 2 is also expected to come with 2GB of RAM, 32/64GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot (as seen in the latest leaked video).

It is also tipped to feature a 5-inch full 1080 x 1920p HD resolution display with a 441ppi image density.

No doubt the device will run on Android 4.4 KitKat, complemented by the latest HTC Sense 6 UI, which is said to bring improvements to the HTC BlinkFeed feature among other things.

From all the leaks and official HTC teasers, we strongly expect the All New HTC One to feature a brand new dual-sensor rear UltraPixel camera and the same aluminium metal uni-body as its predecessor.

The HTC One 2 is being launched on March 25 and TrustedReviews will be there to bring you all the news.

PC World has dropped the price of the Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 to £129.99 just in time for Christmas.

Flappy Bird developer Dong Nguyen has suggested that the hugely popular app-based game will be removed from the iOS and Android stores later today.


Despite reportedly generating more than $50,000 (£30,469) per day in ad revenues, the Vietnamese developer has Tweeted that Flappy Bird is to be pulled from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store within a matter of hours, stating “I can’t take it anymore.”

“I am sorry Flappy Bird users, 22 hours from now, I will take Flappy Bird down. I cannot take this anymore,” Nguyen Tweeted 19 hours ago, giving the game just three hours of life left at the time of writing.

Having become the latest global app sensation, Nguyen appears to have grown weary of Flappy Bird’s success stating: “Press people are overrating the success of my games. It is something I never want. Please give me peace."

Flappy Bird, an 8-bit inspired game which requires users to navigate a series of gaps formed by Mario-esque green tunnels, by tapping the screen to flap the bird’s wings is currently atop both the iOS and Android free download charts.

Although questions have been raised around Flappy Bird’s similarities with Mario, and former app hit Tiny Wings, independent developer Nguyen has insisted that the decision to remove the app is not based on legal pressures.

“It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore,” Nguyen stated via his official Twitter feed.

He added: “I also dont sell Flappy Bird, please dont ask.”

Although promising to remove Flappy Bird from sale later today, Nguyen has insisted this will not be his last app-based effort, stating: “I still make games.”

Earlier this week it was revealed that a Flappy Bird Windows Phone app would be released next week, a launch that now looks to be in jeopardy.

One of the most competitively priced handsets just got even cheaper, as Vodafone confirms it is to offer the Motorola Moto G for just £100 on a pay-as-you-go basis.

The next generation iPhone 5S handset could arrive packing a new-and-improved slow motion video camera, according to reports on Tuesday evening.

The company is working on a new killed video capture feature thatll debut on the new handset, facilitated by the final version of iOS 7, according to one developer who studied the operating systems beta code and passed on his findings to the 9to5Mac blog.

The new feature is called Mogul, according to Hazma Sood, and would allow video to be captured at an impressive 120-frames-per-second. This could crisp and clear slow-motion video mode being added to the devices camera functionality.

Heres what 9to5Mac had to say: "According to our analysis and testing of the code, “Mogul” is a feature in development that allows the iPhone to capture video at an exceptionally fast and precise rate. Specifically, our testing indicates that the feature can allow the iPhone to record video at a rate of 120 frames-per-second (FPS). The resolution at which this 120FPS video could be recorded at, however, is currently unclear."

Of course, Apple wouldnt be first smartphone manufacturer to bring this feature to market. Samsungs flagship Galaxy S4 also offers 120fps, slow motion video.

The iPhone 5S is rumoured to be Apples bi-annual soft update and is expected to retain the iPhone 5s form factor.

It is expected to debut a new, faster and more powerful processor and perhaps a 13-megapixel camera too. Other rumours have suggested a fingerprint sensor could be introduced for the first time, although thats probably an outside bet at this stage.

Could a high-resolution, high-speed video feature be the killer feature to half Samsungs rise when the iPhone 5S arrives this autumn?

Its seemingly impossible to go a week without a new smartphone announcement, with manufacturers falling all over themselves to announce the "next big thing."


Some may be tempted to write off yesterdays reveal of the Nokia Lumia 1020 as just another debut of yet another Windows Phone 8 device, albeit one with a humungous camera, but the Finnish firm is hoping consumers will find that it actually enhances the mobile phone experience.

When CEO Stephen Elop took the stage to put the focus on the bombastic 41MP Pureview camera fitted into the Lumia 1020s frame, he showed the world the Nokia is ready to evolve beyond the traditional idea of a smartphone.

In addition to attempting to blaze a new path in the cellphone sphere, Nokia believes its latest flagship will offer prospective users true control and confidence in capturing their lives at the press of a button.

Two camera apps, one focus

That the Lumia 1020 has a better camera than most point-and-shoots, and low-end DSLRs for that matter, shouldnt intimidate potential users.

For Nokia, one of the core concepts of its latest phone is putting confidence back in the hands of the amateur photographer.

According to the companys research, consumers will take 7-10 pictures with a camera just to make sure they got the right image.

As Nokias reps explained to us, with the Lumia 1020, the first picture you take will hopefully be the picture you keep. Granted, it make take the phone a little longer to save the 15MB image, but the aim is that its worth the wait.

The phones Pro Camera app should alleviate some of the unease and uncertainty users might have about getting the shot just right, as well.

Useful features like Reframe allow you to craft multiple images from just one massive 41MP shot, while more experienced photographers will still find all the ISO, f-stop, and shutter speed options they could hope for, allowing them the same level of customization they have with a full camera in a device decidedly smaller. The features arent inaccessible to the non-photogs among us, either.

The Smart Camera app provides a range of "been there, done that" options at a slightly lower resolution, but is still capable of offering more creative ways to personalize your pictures.

Though you wont be able to take 41MP images with Smart Camera on, youll have much more freedom and flexibility for action shots and editing within Nokias built-in Creative Studio.

Technically, theres a third camera app in the default Windows 8 camera, but its not fine-tuned for the new Pureview lens like the other two Nokia-developed apps.

It will still take pictures just like youd expect, but it doesnt offer any of the bonus features found in either Smart Camera or Pro Camera.

Regardless of which app you use, all photos are taken with the new stabilization, multi-layered lens, and flash, which should help give even novices a chance at capturing the elusive "perfect" image.

The forest for the trees

Unless youve got an actual photographer in your family, most of your photo albums are probably full of either close-ups or wide-angle shots.

Your smartphone camera album is probably even worse, as most digital zooms end up looking awful and distorted.

Pro Cameras Reframe takes all the guesswork out of the equation, and lets you snap pictures now and decide what the story is later, without the loss of pixel density or fidelity.

To be fair, in our time with the Lumia 1020, we found zooming in all the way for the tiniest of details left things muddled, but the range of post-photo zooming is miles above whats available elsewhere.

Reframing works as soon as the photo is saved, giving you the choice of repurposing the still to your exact specifications quickly and easily.

While more savvy photo fiends are already doing these kinds of things in editing programs on their computers, having the option available instantly and on the go certainly helps the Lumia 1020 appear more flexible for the average consumer.

Simple and smart

Even if youll be losing some of the ridiculous pixel density by using the Smart Camera app, there are still some advantages to the secondary application.

Weve seen camera features like action shots, multi-shots, face-swapping, and the ability to wipe moving objects before, but that doesnt make them any less relevant for a phone like the Lumia 1020.

By including a wealth of options like those above, Nokia has effectively eliminated the hoping and praying typically associated with trying to get just the right shot.

In theory, users will be able to take solace that no matter what, theyre going to get the shot they wanted... with a little help from Nokias software.

Of course, theres something to be said for the lens and flash coming with the Lumia 1020 as well, as those components will do a lot of the heavy lifting in making sure photographs turn out the way you intended.

Intelligent design

The Xenon flash isnt as harsh as an LED flash, but it is brighter and faster, which means images taken in low-light will come out stronger, even if people are moving.

Outside of turning the flash on or off, thats not something youll ever have to manage; thats just the way the phone is built.

Additionally, the five lenses (one glass, four plastic) compacted together to create the Pureview design have stabilization measures built-in to ensure they all move in unison.

By ensuring the lenses will never be out of sync, you have a markedly lower chance of shaky cam happening with stills or with video.

Again, this should aid in taking all of the worry out of picture-taking, which in turn allows users have faith in their abilities, and should keep them snapping away without having to worry about standing perfectly still.

Point of sale

The Lumia 1020 is still a pricey piece of hardware (priced at $299.99 in the U.S. or about £199/AU$327) when compared to some competitors, but Nokia and its products appear set to take a different path than phones like Samsung Galaxy S4 or the HTC One.

The Lumia 1020 doesnt quite hold up to the screen and hardware power of its top rivals, but as the line between spec-heavy devices has blurred, Nokias phone is a bold statement about where it sees itself going in the future.

Based on our earliest impressions, every aspect of the Lumia 1020 has been fine-tuned to appeal to the snap-happy consumers that have flooded social networks with pictures of everyday life, while also offering power and performance that should impress pros.

As it will be arriving in just a few weeks in the U.S., we wont have long to wait to discover if consumers are willing to shell out premium prices for the convenience, and confidence, the Lumia 1020 provides.

Alcatel has confirmed that it will launch a new solar powered smartphone within the next 12 months, with the handset’s sun-loving panel to be built within its screen.

The iPhone 5S home button has leaked, with the prematurely unveiled component suggesting Apple’s next flagship phone could add a fingerprint reader.


With the biometric security measure one of a number of frequently touted iPhone 5S features expected to be included, the newly leaked iPhone 5S home button shows a number of differences over its predecessor, hinting that the fingerprint scanner could be set for inclusion.

Hitting the web courtesy of repeated Apple tipster Sonny Dickson, the iPhone 5S home button has been caught in a range of high resolution images.

The clear shots back up grainy, blurred images that appeared earlier in the week claiming to show the iPhone 5S home button with an integrated fingerprint reader in tow.

Describing the leaked component, the newly emerged reports state that “the sensors and flex cable bear a remarkably different design when compared to the iPhone 5 home button.”

Earlier this week Apple issued invites to its upcoming iPhone 5S launch event, with the new flagship phone expected to be formally unveiled alongside the heavily rumoured budget iPhone 5C this coming Tuesday, September 10.

Expected to hit retailers shortly after next week’s unveiling, the iPhone 5S release date has been tipped as the following Friday, September 20, with Chinese networks having already accidentally leaked the imminent arrival.

Far from the first time the iPhone 5S has been mooted to incorporate a fingerprint reader, the technology has been an expected inclusion since Apple’s acquisition of smart sensor specialist AuthenTec last year. Reports in recent months have claimed the fingerprint features will work alongside new NFC connectivity options to offer more secure mobile payment options.

HTC has confirmed that its 2012 mid-range handset, the HTC One S, will not receive any further Android updates.


The highly-rared device, launched in April last year, will not get Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean or Key Lime Pie after that, and will be stuck on Android 4.1 for ever more.

The 15-month-old handset also wont receive the latest version of HTC Sense, although thatll be of far less significant to most who recently snapped up the device.

In a befuddling statement, the company said it understood some users disappointment, but for some reason thinks the amazing camera and Beats Audio experience already present on the device make up for it.

HTC said: "We can confirm that the HTC One S will not receive further Android OS updates and will remain on the current version of Android and HTC Sense. We realize this news will be met with disappointment by some, but our customers should feel confident that we have designed the HTC One S to be optimized with our amazing camera and audio experiences."

Perhaps something was lost in translation?

It is a somewhat surprising move from HTC as it seeks to win back some of the customers it has lost to the Samsung Galaxy range of smartphones.

Those thinking of buying a new handset from the company may think twice if they believe the device will become practically obsolete after only a year on sale.

In somewhat better news for those already rocking the newest HTC One handset, the company has started rolling out Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean in some international markets today. The latest word we had was that itd be arriving in the UK sometime this month.

LG could equip all its 2014 flagships with fingerprint scanners, if the latest information is accurate.

Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside has criticised Apple over the high pricing of the iPhone, despite claiming this premium fee could help his company regain ground in the smartphone race.

Specs for the Nokia Lumia 1820 and Nokia Lumia 1525 have leaked online ahead of an official MWC unveiling.