iPhone 5S rumoured to be announced on June 20

The next generation iPhone could be announced as soon as June 20 if a new report is to be believed.

French publication NoWhereElse.fr (via UberGizmo) claims to have got access to a document from Japanese mobile carrier, KDDI, which mentions that Apple's next iPhone, iPhone 5S, will be announced on June 20 and will go on sale by July.

The document also suggests that the phone will run iOS 7 (of course), the next iteration of Apple's mobile operating system and feature an upgraded

[TechMagz.Net] iPhone 5S rumoured to be announced on June 20

Google Now comes to iPhone, iPad as an update to Google Search app

Google Inc is bringing its Google Now technology to the iPhone, where it will compete head-on with Apple Inc's Siri to serve as the primary service that smartphone users rely on to get everything from weather updates to traffic forecasts.

Google Now, which made its debut last year on mobile devices powered by Google's Android operating system, will be available as a feature in the new version of the Google Search app for iPhones and iPads starting on Monday.

Personal assistant technology

[TechMagz.Net] Google Now comes to iPhone, iPad as an update to Google Search app

iPhone 6: Release date, rumours, features and news

Here you'll find all the latest news on the iPhone 6 release date, the rumours, upcoming features and of course specs on the eagerly anticipated iPhone update.

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iPhone 6: Appearance

Apple's new iPhone 6 may have a curved, wraparound screen, according to a recent Apple patent filing. The patent shows off an iPhone design with a wraparound AMOLED screen, which appears to be similar in design to the fourth generation iPod Nano, has gained particular attention.

Here's a mock-up

[TechMagz.Net] iPhone 6: Release date, rumours, features and news

LG to begin Optimus F5 global rollout in France on April 29

LG will begin to release the Optimus F5, the mid-range device, in France on April 29th before beginning to roll out globally.

LG's F-series handsets offer a solution to 4G being limited to high-end handsets such as the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One.

The F5 will launch in France initially followed by parts of Asia and South/Central America over the next several weeks.

LG revealed the F-series at MWC 2013 earlier this year along with the Optimus G, G Pro, L-Series and Vu. The

[TechMagz.Net] LG to begin Optimus F5 global rollout in France on April 29

Microsoft reveals plans for Bing, Skype, and Xbox rebranding

Microsoft have revealed plans to rebrand Bing, Skype, Yammer, and Xbox during a design day event in Norway.

The company held a talk on "The re-imagining of Microsoft," led by Windows Phone design studio manager, Albert Shum and executive creative director of Wolff Olins, Todd Simmons.

The pair revealed an old concept video from two years ago that looked at rebranding some of Window's top products, followed by a presentation on new design work, including a new concept Bing logo, similar to

[TechMagz.Net] Microsoft reveals plans for Bing, Skype, and Xbox rebranding

Sony Xperia Tablet Z now available for pre-order in the US

Sony has officially announced that the Xperia Tablet Z is now available for pre-order in the US

Sony's Xperia Tablet Z was unveiled at Mobile World Congress earlier this year and will compete with other tablets such as the Apple iPad 4, Google Nexus 10, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.

The company has announced on its blog that pre-orders are now being taken for the flagship tablet and, if you pre-order an Xperia Tablet Z 32GB in White from Sony between now and May 24, you'll receive a free

[TechMagz.Net] Sony Xperia Tablet Z now available for pre-order in the US

Samsung Galaxy S4: Hardware and software specs, dimensions, and what we know so far

In the lead up to the official launch of the Galaxy S4 tonight in New York, a series of leaks from China mean that we now know almost all of the hardware and software specs of Samsung’s new superphone. The Galaxy S4 will have a 4.99-inch display, an eight-core Exynos Octa 5410 SoC, and interesting new software features such as SmartPause and floating touch. We also know the dimensions and weight, and the battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S4
With the slow but inexorable waning of the iPhone, both

[TechMagz.Net] Samsung Galaxy S4: Hardware and software specs, dimensions, and what we know so far