Nexus 6 details 'confirmed' and new intriguing info revealed

It seems like we might have a pretty good idea of what we're getting with the Nexus 6 as most leaks and sources are saying the same things about it, including that it will have a 5.9-inch QHD display with a pixel density of 496 pixels per inch.

An unnamed source for Android Police echoes that information, but the site is so confident in its veracity that it goes so far as to 'confirm' it, and as well as reiterating existing information a few new details are revealed.

HTC One M8 Max phablet specs promise Note-matching grunt

It's a busy, busy, busy over at HTC HQ these days. The Taiwanese company has an event in New York next month, a rumoured Google Nexus 9 tablet on the way and now, apparently, it's also working on a new phablet.

The so-called HTC One M8 Max is the subject of a new specs report from Chinese website My Drivers. The report was picked up by BGR and appears to show that HTC is getting some serious grunt together for its next device.

Best "To-do" list managers

Finding the right tool to track your to-dos is highly personal, and one person's best is another's junk—but there are some that are better than others. The best offer great syncing and scheduling options, great apps, notifications and reminders, or just the right mix of features and flexibility that make it easy to stay organized. Here are five of the best.

Google Keep

Not only is Google Keep simple, available on the web and for Android (sorry, iOS users), but it's fast, flexible, and easy to use. At its heart, Keep is a simple syncing notepad that can keep checklists, photos and images, voice notes, and other text notes synchronized across devices and stored in the cloud. It supports time and location-based reminders, in-note photos, and color-coded notes. Everything is stored on the web, it's easy to use, and if you're an Android user, it's practically there for you already—no hassle, and it's already on your device. There's no real barrier to entry—no accounts to set up, no lists to import or categories to set up, and so on.

Another report claims that Windows 9 will be free for Windows 8 users

The noise around Windows 9 is reaching fever pitch ahead of its potential unveiling at a San Francisco event on September 30, with the latest rumour once again pointing to the OS being released as a free download for certain users.

This particular report comes from Indonesian online publication Detik, which quotes Microsoft Indonesia CEO and President Director Andrew Diantoro as saying that Windows 9 will be made available to download as a free update - if Windows 8 is already installed on the device.

HTC One M8 Eye rumoured to boast twin 13MP cameras

HTC has hinted photography is going to be a key part of its October 8 announcement in New York and speculation is rife we could be about to see a new handset.

Along with a periscope-shaped camera, it's rumoured the Taiwanese company will be showing off a new handset named the HTC M8 Eye - note the loss of the 'One' moniker, although this is far from confirmed.

According to Android site Phandroid, the Eye will be a version of the HTC One M8 but with a 13MP Duo camera rather than the 4MP UltraPixel snapper in the current version.

Google heavily tips Android Lollipop for new OS title

The next iteration of Google's mobile OS was unveiled earlier this year with nothing more than the letter "L" as its designation.

Anyone familair with Android will be aware that the major releases proceed in alphabetical order and are named for some kind of sweet or desert: KitKat, Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich being the last three.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - first impressions

Back in 2011, Samsung decided that bigger was better and launched the Samsung Galaxy Note range which came with a 5.3-inch screen. At the time, this screen was a massive talking point: many thought it was too large to be a phone, others thought it was too compact to be a tablet.

Skip three years and that 5.3-inch screen no longer looks out of place in the phone market. Given that the Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with a 5.1-inch screen, it's clear to see the line between what was once classed as a phablet and what is now expected as a phone has well and truly blurred.

LG G3 Tips, Tricks and Hidden Features

The LG G3 is a smartphone of many abilities. Under the guise of its simple, approachable interface lie many customization options and functionalities that can make it possible for many of you to enjoy LG's flagship the way it comes out of the box – no rooting and custom roms necessary!

Here, we've rounded up some tips, tricks and hidden features to help you get to know LG's most powerful smartphone ever like the back of your hand.

Asus Zenfone 6 review

Key Features: 6-inch 1,280 x 720 pixel IPS screen; 16GB storage; 2GB RAM; 2GHz Intel Atom Z2580 CPU
Manufacturer: Asus

What is the Asus Zenfone 6?

The Asus Zenfone 6 is the largest model in Asus’s new phone line-up – a set of phones out to establish Asus as a real phone brand. It gets you a 6-inch screen, and both a better processor and camera than the slightly smaller Zenfone 5.

We think the Zenfone 5 phone is pretty great, especially as it starts at just £150. The Zenfone 6 is a slightly tricker proposition as its size introduces a few usability issues, and it costs a fair bit more at £250 without 4G. But it’s ultimately a solid phone in almost every respect, and a good deal if you don’t mind about having a brand on the back your friends might turn their noses up at.

Google Now Tips and Tricks

How to become the master of Google's personal assistant

Of all of Google's many software efforts of recent times, Google Now has to be one of the best.

Here is a tool that doesn't just help you search for information, it goes and fetches it for you before you even ask. In that regard, it's even more powerful than Apple's Siri.

Stunning Nexus 6 specs and facts 'revealed' in all their glory

Call it the Nexus 6, call it the Nexus X, call it the Shamu, call it whatever you want, the fact is that while we have many names for Google's new smartphone we don't have a huge number of details as yet.

But a new report from 9to5Google reiterates a few of them and fills in some gaps, as the site claims that the Nexus 6 will have a 5.92-inch 2560 x 1440 display with a pixel density of 498 pixels per inch and the processor will apparently be a Snapdragon 805 coupled with 3GB of RAM.

Motorola: We knew Moto G would be a success

Motorola has claimed it knew the Moto G would be a consumer hit, but cedes it could not have anticipated just successful the affordable phone would become.

Having brought the manufacturer back from smartphone obscurity, the Moto G launched late last year to much critical acclaim and consumer interest.

Samsung Galaxy S5 review

Key Features: 16-megapixel camera; 5.1-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen; Android 4.4 with TouchWiz
Manufacturer: Samsung

What is the Samsung Galaxy S5?

The Galaxy S5 is Samsung's flagship phone for 2014 and more than 10 million units were shifted in its first month on sale. Is it a success? Certainly in terms of sales figures it's right up there.

Should we get carried away by sales numbers alone? A phone should stand on its merits and the Galaxy S5 has made some important improvements to certain key areas over the Galaxy S4. The screen and camera are significantly better than those on last year's model.

Is this Samsung's first selfie phone?

The world is going selfie mad so it's about time Samsung joined the craze - and the Galaxy Grand Prime is seemingly the phone it's going to use to do it.

The selfie-centric phone was leaked by Vietnamese site thegioididong.com, which both posted pictures and revealed some apparent specs. Those include a 5.0-inch 540 x 960 display, a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB of RAM.

iPhone 6 Camera: A photographer's perspective

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have landed and some have proclaimed that the new Apple smartphones offer something new for photographers to be excited about. Personally, I’m not really that impressed about Apple’s latest handsets or the hype around “Focus Pixels” and “Tone Mapping” and here's why.

What's (actually) new in the iPhone 6 camera?

In truth, not much. The improvements to the new iSight camera seem to be restricted almost exclusively to processor and software updates allowing for improved colour reproduction and noise handling algorithms. The only hardware improvements we’re getting here are Optical Image Stabilisation (available on the iPhone 6 Plus only) and a new sensor that uses “Focus Pixels”, otherwise known to the rest of the world as on-chip phase detection autofocus, which focuses twice as fast as their previous generation sensor according to the tech giants from Cupertino.

iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus: Apple's two latest smartphones go head to head

It's been a long time since Apple was under this much pressure to impress with a new iPhone. After last year's rather straightforward upgrade, the Cupertino company needed something special, and something to fight back against the moves being made by its rivals.

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus are Apple's counter-punches, but how do they stack up against each other? And which one should you be spending your cash on?

Sony Xperia Z3 first impressions

Sony's only gone and done it again. Made a phone, let the paint dry, sold it to the masses, then make another one. The Z was followed instantly by the Z1, which was shadowed by the Z2 a few months later at MWC... and now, in what feels like three sleeps later, the Z3 is here.

But, apart from the fact it's going to confuse consumers and annoy those that finally decided to make the jump to the Z2, only to find it's been usurped as the best Sony phone around, the Xperia Z3 is actually pretty darned impressive.

iPhone 6 first impressions

The some, the attraction of the masses to Apple devices is almost unfathomable. The iPhone has never been one of the most powerful handsets in the world, nor the smallest / largest, and yet seven years later it has retained (and grown) its unshakeable following.

However, in the last 18 months, the death knells have started quietly sounding, ringing in the distance as the best Android phones – once only a rival on spec or price – became genuine challengers and then out-and-out better handsets.

Sony Xperia Z2 tips and tricks

Sony’s Xperia Z2 smartphone is a five-star masterpiece of glamorous tech and uber-cool features, but with so much packed into its iconic frame, it’s easy to miss out on some of the best features.

Here’s our quick and easy tips and tricks guide to getting started with the Sony Xperia Z2, and unlocking its full potential - including getting longer battery life, making it suitable for older users, and improving your camera footage.

How to root Samsung Galaxy S5 - rooting tips and tricks

Here’s how to root your Samsung Galaxy S5.  I have put together 2 different ways of rooting your Samsung Galaxy S5 depending on what you are going to do with your Galaxy S5.

If you need to backup your phone, install custom ROM, and also have root, follow Root Method #1 below.

If you just need to have root and not going to backup your phone or install custom ROMs, follow Root Method #2.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review

Key Features: 4.5-inch 720p HD display with 326 ppi; 8-megapixel camera; Micro SIM; 4G support; Bluetooth 4.0; 16GB storage; 1.5GB RAM; 1080p HD video recording; Android 4.4.2 KitKat; Exynos Quadcore 3470 1.4GHz; 2,100 MAh battery; 2.1-Megapixel front-facing camera

Manufacturer: Samsung

What is the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini?

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a 4.5-inch Android phone that's essentially the Galaxy S5 in a smaller body.

Much like the S3 and S4 Mini. It looks like the S5, retains most of the flagship's new features, but it does make some compromises. It doesn't have a Full HD screen and it lacks the S5's impressive camera — two of the S5's best features. There are better value phones out there, but the S5 Mini is a step from from the S4 Mini.