Articles by Luke Brown

Apple reportedly zeroing in on content partners, inching iTV closer

By Luke Brown published 22 August 13

A new report intimates Apple's in talks with Viacom, HBO and ESPN to bring content directly to iTV without a cable subscription.

Sony Xperia i1 'Honami' could put 4K video in the palm of your hand

By Luke Brown published 15 August 13

Leaked marketing materials hint Sony is giving Xperia i1 users the ability to create their own 4K video content.

Google Search to add personal touch by tapping into your Gmail, Calendar

By Luke Brown published 14 August 13

Not only is a smarter, more intimate search on the way, but voice support aims to bring you more relevant data faster.

Android scores strong shipment growth, but Windows Phone scorches

By Luke Brown published 7 August 13

Android and Apple still top the charts, but new research shows a dramatic uptick in WP, cementing its hold on third place.

Twitter injects Android and iOS apps with improved security, photo galleries

By Luke Brown published 6 August 13

Account hacking just got a bit more challenging thanks to new security measures for the mobile versions of Twitter.

HTC enlists helicopter, probably Iron Man in likely HTC One Max tease

By Luke Brown published 5 August 13

Updated Cryptic Vine hints HTC has big plans, and could mean the HTC One Max is one step closer to reality.

SMS SOS: BlackBerry 10 users reporting message issues after latest update

By Luke Brown published 31 July 13

BB10 users claim latest maintenance update has caused messages to vanish, with some unable to use SMS whatsoever.

Samsung reportedly cooking benchmark books for Exynos-powered Galaxy S4

By Luke Brown published 30 July 13

New tests indicate Samsung may be boosting the Exynos 5 Octa version of its flagship to get better benchmark results.

Leaked snaps show a new Kobo e-reader with a familiar aura

By Luke Brown published 23 July 13

Kobo's next e-reader has reportedly leaked in new images, with an FCC filing popping up to provide more details.

Settling secrets: Apple, Samsung may have been chatting patents for months

By Luke Brown published 19 July 13

New documents from the U.S. ITC show the Apple and Samsung have been attempting to settle patent disputes out of court.

We are Windows 8! Microsoft and Halo launch a Spartan Assault

By Luke Brown published 17 July 13

Updated Microsoft surfaces in New York for a Halo Reinvented event to launch its new Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 exclusive.

HTC winks at the One Mini's existence with tiny-touting infographic

By Luke Brown published 15 July 13

A clever graphic hyping little things that pack a big punch suggests an HTC One Mini announcement is nigh.

Zooming in on the Lumia 1020's camera apps and features

By Luke Brown published 12 July 13

In Depth That big black circle is more than just an attention grabber: freedom and confidence are all part of Nokia's big picture.

Just kidding! Hulu not up for sale, current owners sticking around

By Luke Brown published 12 July 13

21st Century Fox, NBC Universal and Disney are pouring in cash instead of dumping the streaming service.

Yes, I'm special: Lumia 1020 has optional camera grip with extra battery

By Luke Brown published 11 July 13

Launching alongside the Lumia 1020, Nokia's camera grip accessory will be a must for mobile photographers.

Howdy, Haswell: Benchmark for next-gen, 15-inch MacBook Pro surfaces

By Luke Brown published 9 July 13

New MacBook Pros were missing from WWDC, but Apple looks to still be readying new models with Haswell chips for this year.

Under the HUD: Garmin's new nav system displays instructions on windshields

By Luke Brown published 8 July 13

The latest Garmin offering provides detailed directions and roadway information right before your eyes.

French officials claim spying allegations 'hardly resemble reality'

By Luke Brown published 5 July 13

France condemned the NSA's Prism program, but that didn't stop the country from supposedly spying on its residents.

MediaTek might launch a low-cost, actual octa-core processor this year

By Luke Brown published 2 July 13

Eight-core Cortex-A7 MT6592 chip will reportedly be ready by the fourth quarter, according to a leaked prospective.

Apple reportedly sidestepped the taxman but not anti-trust accusations

By Luke Brown published 1 July 13

Deductible stock awards kept Apple from having to face the taxman in the U.K., despite an incredibly profitable year.

Slipped snapshots offer two-sided look at Sony Xperia i1

By Luke Brown published 28 June 13

More images of "Honami" have surface, showing Sony may be serious about a handset with a 20MP camera.

App tester wannabes can get their kicks with new Facebook beta program

By Luke Brown published 27 June 13

Facebook hoping to uncover bugs and issues across multitude of Android versions with crowdsourced beta testing.

Shield down: Nvidia deflects its gaming device's release into July

By Luke Brown published 26 June 13

Due out Wednesday, late quality assurance testing revealed an issue with the Android-powered Shield.

New photos show Galaxy S4 might be red and blue and 4G LTE-Advanced all over

By Luke Brown published 25 June 13

Samsung continues its variation on a theme in leaked images of 4G LTE-Advanced Galaxy S4 models.

AOL attempting relevancy again with AOL Reader

By Luke Brown published 21 June 13

Those searching for a new RSS feed service may find an old friend waiting to serve just that need.

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