HTC One Syncs From iPhone Backup

 Are you the only one who thinks that the recently introduced HTC One, when flipped over its back, does seem to resemble that of the iPhone 5 from Apple? Perhaps, but assuming you have been an iOS user for a fair number of years now, and in some sort of sorcery did HTC manage to sway your opinion to jump aboard the Android bandwagon with the HTC One, then you can take comfort in knowing that the migration process is not going to be that painful, especially with the latest version of the HTC Sync Manager that is said to deliver support for iPhone backups.

Yes sir, the spanking new Sync Manager that will accompany the HTC One is capable of processing a backup of a user’s iPhone, mining that file for all the relevant data and information within, before transferring it to the appropriate fields in your new Android-powered flagship device. Media, calendar entries, and even saved text messages will also be able to make the transition successfully, making platform migration between the two less painful.

LG Optimus G Pro 5-inch phone is real, Optimus G UK-bound

LG's rumoured 5-inch monster smart phone has been made official. The LG Optimus G Pro (rolls off the tongue and into the heart) is a 1080p palm-wrecker powered by a mighty 1.7GHz quad-core processor.

The existence of the mammoth mobile was confirmed by Japanese network NTT Docomo, with an April release date for our pals in Japan. Discerning details through the fog of Google translate is tricky, but Japanese site Ktai Watch has a little more information.

There's currently no word on a worldwide release, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this gigantic phone rocking up in Europe, especially as LG has confirmed the 4.7-inch LG Optimus G will be getting a wider release than its current US, Canada, Korean and Japan confines.

I asked LG if that broader debut included the UK, and was told that as far as it knows, "UK is also included in Optimus G launching countries list". Stay tuned for information on prices and release dates, though with the Optimus G Pro now official, you may want to save your pennies and hope the 5-inch model makes it to Britain.

We'll likely hear more on both devices at Mobile World Congress, which kicks off in late February in Barcelona. CNET will be present in force, so keep your eyes peeled for all the latest.

A year ago you'd have struggled to find an Android fan who gave more than one hoot about LG's Android offering, but since delivering the near-perfect Nexus 4 into our grasping mitts (well, a few of us anyway), the South Korean company is feeling much more interesting.

iPhone 6 news, rumours, specs and release date

There's a new breed of iPhone on the way, code-named “iPhone Math”, according to the rumour mill. There is a good chance that this could be the iPhone 6, a partner to the iPhone 5S, and may even launch at exactly the same time.

This article is based on rumour. We'll update it as more information becomes available.

iPhone 6 = iPhone Math?
The raison d'etre of the iPhone Math, which we'll refer to from now on as the iPhone 6, is that it has a larger screen. 4.8 inches across rather than the four inches of the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S, it competes rather more directly with the Samsung Galaxy S4, the iPhone series's key rival for 2013.

This screen size creates a number of crucial problems, though. The iPhone 6 needs to maintain compatibility with existing apps, and can't significantly drop pixel density, especially if it's to be a “higher-end” alternative to the iPhone 5S.

If Apple was to simply blow-up the screen of the iPhone 5 to 4.8 inches, pixel density would be 306dpi. That's a solid figure, but less than the 326 of the aged iPhone 4, and more crucially well below the 440dpi of the Samsung Galaxy S4. Even if there's little discernible difference, we doubt whether Apple would make do with such a “low” pixel density.

The other issue is that Apple can't simply make its resolution a bit higher. In the past, Apple has doubled the horizontal and vertical resolutions of its devices when upping resolution. This let the iPhone 4 and the iPad 3 simple double-up on pixels when running apps designed for previous-generation models. Such a move assured near-flawless backwards compatibility.

To pull off the same trick in the iPhone 6, Apple would need to ramp-up resolution to either 2,272 x 1,280 (if it uses the iPhone 5 screen aspect ratio) or 1,920 x 1,280 (if it is to use the iPhone 5S screen aspect. This will result in pixel density of a Samsung Galaxy S4-beating 543dpi, or 480dpi. These may sound impossibly high, but the latter in particular is not far off the 1,920 x 1,080 pixels of the latest 5-inch 1080p phones.

Also, the iPhone 6 is likely to use a new screen technology, Sharp's IGZO. This is an LCD-based panel tech designed for high screen resolutions, and high power efficiency. It's cheaper to produce than current low-temperature polysilicon iPhone 5 screens. IGZO is also flexible.

However, this “iPhone Math” rumour is new, and doesn't deserve all that much weight. The iPhone 6 will come, but will it arrive this year, and will it be a 4.8-inch device? That's the part we can't be so sure of.

We'll be back with more iPhone 6 and iPhone Math news as it appears.

Samsung Galaxy Note II: Top six features

Samsung Galaxy Note II is here. After a season of rumours and leaks, Samsung unveiled its second phablet device in a pre-IFA press event at Berlin. Set to go on sale starting October in 128 markets across the globe, Note II brings quite a few software improvements that were not present in the original Galaxy Note device.
Let's take a look at these features.

Air View: Going beyond the floating touch by Sony, Samsung has included something called Air View on Note II. Air View allows users to hover with the S Pen over an email, S Planner, image gallery, or video to preview the content without having to open it. The company claims that it will enable users to skip multiple steps to quickly search and view more information.

Popup Note: Another interesting addition to Note II is Popup Note; it extends the concept of Popup Play, which lets users open an S Note instantly as a pop-up window anywhere on the screen.

Quick Command: According to the Korean manufacturer, the new feature Quick Command lets users quickly activate frequently used apps using the S Pen. The command pad appears when a user just swipes upward on the screen with the S Pen button pressed.

Screen Recorder: If you want a desktop style screencaster, Screen Recorder on Note II is there to help. It lets users record a whole sequence of actions taken on their Note II screen.

Easy Clip: In order to help users make better memos, Samsung has released Easy Chip, which enables users to instantly outline and crop any content on the screen in any shape to save, share or paste. By simply pressing the dedicated S Pen button, the S Pen magically recognizes that users want to clip or edit the selected content on the screen.

Idea Visualizer: It allows users to easily add illustrations by handwriting keywords on the S Note. It provides illustration images that match the handwritten keywords.

Car Windshield Mount for HTC One X | XL

Description:Discreet and stylish car windshield mount.
Allows 360° rotation for positioning in portrait or landscape mode, ideal for turn by turn navigation and hands free calling.
Unobstructed view of your phone's camera, perfect for taking pictures & video.
Power suction pad with lock knob.
Suction pad enables attachment of holder to a wide range of surfaces.
Perfect accessory to keep you phone in a safe, secure, accessable place inside your car.