Android Wear watch Moto 360 to go on sale in October
Motorola’s much-anticipated Moto 360 smart watch will go on sale in the UK in October, going up against 360 will go up LG’s G Watch, Sony’s Smartwatch 3 and the Samsung Gear Live.
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New Sony smartphone streams PS4 games
Sony has launched its latest range of smartphones and tablets, capable of streaming PlayStation 4 games, as mobile and console gaming slowly begin to merge.
Car insurers failing to cater for growing mobile audience- Google research
Just 53% of car insurance websites in the UK are providing a ‘positive experience’ for mobile consumers, despite more than half of its prospective customers using mobile at some point during their purchase journey, according to new research.
Uber banned in Germany over safety concerns
Uber has been banned in Germany as the social-powered cab service continues to spark controversy.
UK bigger mobile addicts than US: Most Brits check smartphones before getting up
A staggering 70% of UK smartphone users check their device upon waking in the morning, compared with 65% in the US, according to new research.
Mozilla debuts £19 smartphone in India
Mozilla and Intex have launched the first Firefox OS phone in India, called the Intex Cloud FX and costing just £19.90 (1,999 Rs).
Social media trends in the US: Facebook dominates mobile as Snapchat surges
Facebook continues to dominate social media on mobile in the US, but SnapChat use is rocketing, according to new research looking into social media trends in the US.
Moto 360 pricing revealed: Smartwatch details accidentally leaked by Best Buy
Motorola is expected to launch its Moto 360 Android Wear smartwatch by 4th September, priced at £249.99, according to a product listing accidentally leaked by Best Buy.
Egyptians give over $1.5m in mobile donations during Ramadan (infographic)
Over $1.5 million was donated in Egypt through mobile technology during Ramadan according to data collected by TA Telecom.
Samsung debuts first metal phone
Samsung has revealed its first smartphone with a metal body, dubbed the ‘Galaxy Alpha’, as the world’s biggest mobile maker looks to expand into a more premium style to compete with HTC and Apple.