| Google beefs up BYOD management on Android devices Jun 28th 2013, 10:16, by 
Google has added new mobile device management features to its Google Apps for Business platform. The search giant is pushing the mobile device management features found on the service, which allows IT administrators to manage Android smartphones and tablets owned by employees from a centralised console. It has added four new features based on requests from its customers. Selective wipe allows IT administrators to remove Google Apps account data without wiping a user's entire device. The second feature, SD card wipe, wipes SD cards in addition to internal memory during a full device wipe. The third addition, a Device Policy app, ensures that security policies are enforced across all devices by requiring its latest version. Finally, a new Wi-Fi configuration feature allows admins to enter Wi-Fi settings in an admin console once to then have it automatically pushed out to all managed Android devices. Existing featuresOther mobile mobile device management features already available as part of the service include setting granular policies and configuring mobile settings at the organisational unit level; controlling what devices can connect to users' Google Apps data using device activation; viewing all mobile devices in the domain connecting with Google Sync or Android Sync; and viewing all apps that access Google Apps data installed on an Android Device, a feature not supported on iOS or Windows Phone. Analyst house Gartner recently forecast that half of employers will require employees to supply their own devices for work purposes by 2017, creating a greater need for businesses to establish a mobile device management policy to ensure data is secure and trackable. According to research by Kaspersky, 60% of small and midsized businesses have only a basic understanding of what company data is stored on employees' devices. In addition, only 25% of IT managers admitted to having strict enough rules in place to provide an accurate overview of company information on personal devices.     |  | Week in Tech: Face off: shadowy data theft, and Ellen Page wants her ID back Jun 28th 2013, 10:00, by 
It's been a shadowy old week, with tech rumours, security concerns and pointy fingers emerging from all sorts of quarters. First up, Canadian actress Ellen Page accused PS3 horror game The Last of Us of stealing her face: "I guess I should be flattered that they ripped off my likeness," Page told Reddit at the weekend. "But I am actually acting in a video game called Beyond: Two Souls, so it was not appreciated." Some of us think that Ellie, the character in question, looks more like Ashley Johnson - the actress who provides her voice. But we appreciate that having what looks like your face constantly eaten off by the fungus-horned infected might be uncomfortable viewing. Don't cut the lifelineElsewhere, patron saint of the internet and dread king of the world wide web Sir Tim Berners-Lee advised against complacency in the face of government and corporate "online spying", warning that ignoring Prism-style data secrecy breaches could compromise the internet's value as a vital lifeline. 
"Information on the web can be really important in people's survival," he said, while receiving the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. "Teenagers who are unsure about their sexuality who need to contact others, or people being abused trying to find helplines ... There are things that happen on the net that are very intimate, which people are going to be loath to do if they feel there's somebody looking over their shoulder." Speaking of digital eavesdroppers, Facebook has found yet another way to get all up in our business - through our friends. You're not even safe if your profile is a blank page, or if your last activity was defenestrating a colleague in 2005 - because it turns out Facebook can still "shadow profile" you. This involves nabbing your contact details from a friend's address book if they upload it, or recording employer or university-specific searches of your name. Facebook's behaviour is legally murky and pretty terrifying - especially since we would be none the wiser if it hadn't been for a well-timed Facebook security breach. Not quite a phone, not yet a tablet (also a watch)Happily, in among all this depressing news, there are also shiny new gadgets. We took a hands-on look at the Xperia Z Ultra, Sony's new tiny-tablet-massive-phone mash-up, and we liked it for the most part, giant-screened oddness and all. Sure, with a giant 6.44-inch screen it's not for the small-handed, but the HD is impressive and the apps are super-fast thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip and 2.2GHz quad-core processor. However, the camera renders grainy images and the screen quality could be improved. All in all, though, we approve of this phone-tablet. Phablet? Tablone? 
Sony has also unveiled the SmartWatch 2 for Android, which has an additional water-resistent screen, and packs NFC for improved synching ability. Finally, just in case you weren't cheered up enough, it looks like a viable alternative to the soon-to-be-late Google Reader is on the cards – from Digg. Digg assures us its new reader will look clean, work fast and be launched in time for us to migrate all our feeds over from Google Reader. And if that doesn't do the trick, keep an eye on TR this weekend for our round-up of the best Google Reader alternatives.     | | Buying Guide: Best 4G phones 2013: 10 to choose from Jun 28th 2013, 01:30, by 
Australia is in a fairly fortunate position when it comes to LTE. While many countries around the world are still using 2G or 3G networks, the great southern land now has 4G available across all three mobile service providers. Telstra was the first to launch LTE, way back in October 2011. Using the 1800MHz spectrum previously reserved for 2G, Telstra kicked off the 4G network arms race a full 12 months before Optus joined the fray. Vodafone is the most recent telco to launch 4G flicking the switch in June this year to give users super fast data speeds through compatible 4G phones. But now that all the major telcos have 4G networks running around the country, users are going to need to ensure they have compatible smartphones or mobile broadband modems to take advantage of those speeds. Fortunately, the mobile networks are falling over themselves to stock new 4G-ready phones and updated versions of popular current models, with some of the best handsets from the top makers supporting the LTE bands. So here are ten of the finest smartphones that'll let you max out your 4G SIM from the moment it arrives. Samsung Galaxy S4 Samsung Galaxy S4 review This year's Galaxy S series update was not without controversy. Its launch event was a bizarre music hall experience that some said was rather sexist, the phone's full of so much bloatware and additional Samsung software it's been complained about on TV, but none of these whinges have stopped the Galaxy S4 shipping in record numbers and making it the most popular Android phone around today. The only model sold in Australia comes with a 4G-friendly radio inside it, so once you've got it, you've got the 4G power. And that's all you can ask for, really. FutTv : m6h0uCeL8z0kOLG Optimus GLG Optimus G review LG seemingly disappeared from the smartphone market for most of 2012, only launching a series of affordable prepaid handsets. And while the Optimus G made its debut in various markets around the world, it only hit Australia early this year. The good news is that the Optimus G is a powerful 4G handset, laced with style and some useful software features that aren't just over-developed gimmicks. Unfortunately for LG, the handset was released a week after its successor was announced at Mobile World Congress, which made it a hard sell. But regardless, it's still a highly functional, stylish addition to the LTE stable. iPhone 5iPhone 5 review Apple made a big mistake when it launched the third generation iPad, labelling it 4G despite the fact it didn't work on Australian LTE networks. A slap on the wrist and a fine from the ACCC later, and Apple learnt its lesson. The iPhone 5 happily delivers 4G speeds to 4G customers across the country, regardless of what carrier they are with. As for the phone itself, the iPhone 5 isn't an enormous update over the previous models, but Apple doesn't need to change things to appeal to its eager fans. It's still the mobile phenomenon it always has been. BlackBerry Z10BlackBerry Z10 review If you want something a little more avant garde, BlackBerry's new Z10 is a nice key change from the iOS and Android handsets that make up the bulk of this list. The first phone to run the company's new BB10 mobile OS, the Z10's software is a little quirky in places, but the powerful, feature-packed web browser and 4G connectivity makes it a decent contender for those after something fast and a little different. Plus, with a relatively modest 4.2-inch display, it's one of the more pocketable modern smartphones and less of a slab than other big name models. Don't ignore it just because it's BlackBerry. FutTv : f0dfULT4TdrIESamsung Galaxy Note 2 LTESamsung Galaxy Note 2 review If you want the biggest AND fastest phone around, Samsung's high-end phone/tablet hybrid is the way to go. Packed with features, the Note 2 has a massive battery, which helps deal with some of the battery life issues surrounding LTE handsets. The phone's also a stunner, combining a 5.5-inch HD display with a quad-core processor running at 1.5GHz. And the S Pen stylus. And loads of Samsung software tools to play with. It's a portable activity centre for tech enthusiasts. FutTv : fc5Hq4105ZI5yHTC OneHTC One review This is HTC's best phone yet, and that's saying something. The HTC One is 4G-ready from the offset, so can be bought and used on any of the Australian networks for fast 4G speeds. The HTC One earned rave reviews for its metallic chassis, superb low-light camera performance and the general smoothness of HTC's updated user interface, with the new HTC Sense social features also going down a storm. This phone and a 4G data connection would make most people very, very jealous indeed. FutTv : 4v6C66qvQigcVSamsung Galaxy S3 LTESamsung Galaxy S3 review Samsung's 2012 flagship model has also been refreshed to feature 4G capabilities in Australia, with last year's top-spec Android model on a range of 4G contracts across multiple carriers, including some of the MVNOs. For that you get a phone that's still extremely competitive, offering a quad-core processor, 4.8-inch 1280 x 720 display and a very capable 8MP camera, with the LTE version able to hit the theoretical 3G maximum download speed of 42Mbps and maxing out at a hard-to-comprehend (and unlikely to actually hit in the real world) 100Mbps on a clear 4G link. FutTv : 7LZ1JV2TAJ3sYSony Xperia ZSony Xperia Z review Sony's current highest-end Android model is the Xperia Z, which stuffs a lovely 5-inch display into a slim chassis, into which it's also somehow managed to include a quad-core chipset, 2GB of RAM and a 13MP camera. It's one of the most impressive Android models around today, and is also ready for your next-gen mobile data connection thanks to featuring the required miniature internal coat hanger needed to pick up an LTE radio signal. It's the best handset Sony has ever made, and a great reason to upgrade for a 4G connection. FutTv : 69vFVNo6ffoKENokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 920 review Nokia's latest Windows Phone 8 model has been doing some good work in convincing people to give Microsoft's mobile OS a fair go, with its nicely sized 4.5-inch 760 x 1280 display a good option for those not yet ready to accept something up nearer the 5-inch range. The Lumia 920 also features dual cameras (8.7MP and 1.3MP), a whopping great 32GB of onboard storage space for your photos and media, plus support for all of Australia's 4G networks, although Telstra is the only telco offering the phone on a plan. It's been beaten now by the Nokia Lumia 925 - so we'll be updating this list as and when we get to compare the two. FutTv : 2E28eNK5LkJOeBlackBerry Q10BlackBerry Q10 review If you want traditional QWERTY BlackBerry hardware to accompany your futuristic 4G data speeds, there's only one choice -- the new Q10. The phone looks like your usual old BB with its chunky keyboard and landscape display above, but comes with the updated BB10 OS for adding a bit more style to proceedings. The phone also includes NFC support, for transferring mobile data rather more slowly over distances of a couple of centimetres, should that ever really become a thing people want to do. FutTv : 4Ihn2V34IL7ve    | | Facebook's Android beta invites you to test the latest version of the app before it's released Jun 27th 2013, 21:21, by 
On Thursday, Facebook took the next step in audience engagement by opening a new public beta for its main Android app. Anyone can be a beta tester, as long as you have Android, the Facebook app, and have signed up for the requisite Google and Facebook groups for feedback. Facebook claimed the wide variety of different Android versions provide a challenge when testing the quality of its app, and the social network believes with the aid of its users around the globe, tracking bugs and issues on all those Android devices will be much easier. This, in theory, should result in better and more reliable performance from the vastly popular app on any and all Android smartphones and tablets. Open invitationGetting in on the action requires a bit of work, as you'll first have to sign-up for an official Facebook for Android Testers Google Group. A new "Become a Tester" option on the Facebook app page on the Google Play store lets you do just that, and then you'll download the beta version of the app instead of the normal one. However, the beta version is still supposed to be used as you would regularly, though Facebook admits that along with improvements and new features, the app will be slightly more unstable than the standard one. Feedback can then be given through the Facebook for Android Beta Testers group on Facebook itself, which is a wholly different group than the Facebook for Android Testers on Google. According to The Verge, Mike Shaver, director of engineering at Facebook, said this latest venture is part of an effort to make the mobile version much more like the website, in that the network wants to roll out its changes slowly to a few users before pushing the final update through. Facebook had already been testing early versions of the app with mobile manufacturers like Qualcomm, HTC, Ericsson, Sony, Huawei and MediaTek, but hopes this next step will help coalesce the Android ecosystem. Home improvementsFor now, the beta program will be strictly limited to the main Facebook app, with the company focusing on creating the best app possible regardless of whether the consumer is using Gingerbread or Jelly Bean, or has certain hardware limitations. That said, there's a chance the beta could extend to other Facebook Android services too, such as Facebook Home and Chat Heads. Facebook may also be interested in introducing new features for testing to see what users think before pushing them out officially to a wider audience. "We are in the early days of Google's beta program, but we're excited to work on extending our testing coverage at scale and providing the best app experience to everyone using Facebook," said product manager Ragavan Srinivasan on the company's blog.     | | Build 2013: Want to develop for Xbox One? Start with Windows 8, Microsoft says Jun 27th 2013, 18:31, by 
The Xbox One may not be out for a six more months, but developers are apparently eager to get cracking on whipping up applications for the next-gen console. Or, put another way, Microsoft is encouraging a little pre-release practice for the dev community. Microsoft had a sort-of answer for how developers can ready their software for the new Xbox during its Build 2013 conference today, suggesting that those interested in making apps for the console should start with Windows 8. "One of the questions I get from developers quite often is 'How do I think about targeting the Xbox platform?'" said Steve Guggenheimer, Microsoft corporate vice president and chief evangelist. "'It's a curated platform,'" Guggenheimer said developers tell him. "'I can't just go and host it up there.' "Well if you want to know how to sort of get a head start in thinking about developing for Xbox One, the logical thing to do is to go to develop Windows 8 applications." Rev your two enginesWe knew the Xbox One wouldn't be the star of this developer show from the start, but at least there was some time dedicated to ways developers can get a jump on creating for it, as well as insight into what apps consumers will see when the console launches in November. "Marc Whitten talked at E3 about the fact that Xbox One has two engines," he said. "It's got a gaming engine and it essentially has a Windows 8 engine. "When I talk about that common core, you're seeing that common core in action which is that notion of being able to target devices over time using that Windows 8 engine." An app demo put on by Guggenheimer could be the first step in introducing a new toolset destined for Xbox One implementation down the line. Currently, the development platform for the Xbox One is still shrouded in mystery. Gamers may be happy to know that the Unity 3D, a multi-platform game engine, plans to support the Xbox One as well as Xbox 360, Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Unity plans to develop new tools for the next-gen Xbox, including multiplayer matchmaking, SmartGlass, Kinect gesture recognition and Azure support.     | | Sony Xperia Z Ultra destined to become the UK's most expensive handset? Jun 27th 2013, 18:12, by 
Sony's newly-announced Xperia Z Ultra smartphone-cum-tablet has been unofficially priced at a hefty £599 by one independent retailer in the UK. The 6.44-inch, quad-core device, confirmed earlier this week, is up for pre-order at Clove, with the store saying it expects delivery of the device in September. If the price tag is confirmed by Sony, which has already outed an official €719 RRP (around £614) in the EU, it would make the 16GB Xperia Z Ultra the most expensive smartphone on the market. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2, its main rival, is now available for around £400 unlocked, while the Apple iPhone 5 16GB is £529 for a SIM-only handset. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is £519. Plenty of bang for your buckSo what will Sony fans get for their purported £600? Well the device brings a 1080p HD display, boosted by the Triluminous tech from Sony's high-end Bravia TVs. The quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor is clocked at 2.2GHz, it runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and is both IP55 and IP58 certified, making it waterproof and dustproof to a certain extent. We'll let you know about the pricetag as soon as we get official word from Sony, but until then, you'd better get saving.     | | Whew! Galaxy S4 off limits for Apple in ongoing Samsung battle Jun 27th 2013, 17:32, by 
Just how many Samsung devices can Apple keep adding to its patent lawsuit? Apparently it's hit the limit now that a U.S. judge squashed Cupertino's plans to add one more. Bloomberg reported today that U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal has finally put the kibosh on Apple's continued efforts to stack up Samsung devices that allegedly infringe on its patents. This is the second patent case between the two tech giants taking place in San Jose, Calif. Last month, Apple attempted to throw just one more log onto the existing pile of 22 devices with the addition of the Samsung Galaxy S4, and was even willing to make room for the flagship by ejecting one of the company's older products. "Upon the grant of such motion, Apple will eliminate (without prejudice) one of the Accused Products named herein, so that it will continue to accuse only 22 products of infringement at this stage of the litigation," an Apple filing proposed in May. Time and energyUnfortunately for the iPhone maker, Grewal would hear none of it, referring to the addition of yet another product as a "tax on the court's resources." "Each time these parties appear in the courtroom, they consume considerable amounts of the court's time and energy, which takes time away from other parties who also require and are entitled to the court's attention," the judge's ruling noted. Grewal also reminded attorneys of U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh's efforts to streamline ongoing patent cases between the two companies, "which requires reducing the number of products and patents at issue - not increasing them." Attorney Josh Krevitt argued that excluding the Galaxy S4 "would require Apple to file a new lawsuit," given the current roster of Samsung products will already be out of date when the trial begins next year.     | | Apple goes head-to-head against Samsung with iOS7 gesture control Jun 27th 2013, 14:59, by 
A nod will be considerably better than a wink for iPhone users, as Apple reveals gesture controls for iOS 7. The feature allows users to operate their iPhone or iPad by simply moving their head left or right. It's part of Apple's accessibility promise to make its products as accessible as possible for users with disabilities. Called "Switch Control", users will be able to set head movements to perform different functions, including changing volume, opening Siri, going to the home menu and opening the notification centre. Chin upThe video below shows the new feature in action. Although it will be helpful to those who have difficulty using the touchscreen, it's clearly quite laborious. The device cycles though each option before the user makes a choice by moving his or her head left to select an app. Gesture control is in vogue, with Samsung already leading the way with the Galaxy S4's eye-tracking software. Can Apple make headway against the competition? YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cdw4O4DM3wI    | | Buying Guide: Best 4G phones 2013: 10 to choose from Jun 27th 2013, 10:00, by
The UK saw its first, belated, 4G network appear for use late last year thanks to EE, which managed to wangle approval from regulator Ofcom to launch an LTE service before the other main providers. But soon, the likes of Three, Vodafone and O2 will also be ready to let us connect to new, high-speed 4G networks of their own, or, to put it another way, your mobile may soon give you quicker uploads, downloads and ping responses than your home broadband thanks to these new mobile networks. The downside is that you're probably going to need a new phone to use this super-super-fast data connection, as many older mobiles don't have the necessary radios inside them to hook into the frequencies used by 4G systems. Luckily for you, though, the mobile networks are falling over themselves to stock new 4G-ready phones and updated versions of popular current models, with some of the best handsets from the top makers supporting our new LTE bands. So here are ten of the finest smartphones that'll let you max out your 4G SIM from the moment it arrives. Samsung Galaxy S4 Samsung Galaxy S4 review This year's Galaxy S series update was not without controversy. Its launch event was a bizarre music hall experience that some said was rather sexist, the phone's full of so much bloatware and additional Samsung software it's been complained about on TV, but none of these whinges have stopped the Galaxy S4 shipping in record numbers and making it the most popular Android phone around today. The only model sold in the UK comes with a 4G-friendly radio inside it, so once you've got it, you've got the 4G power -- if your SIM and network allows it. FutTv : m6h0uCeL8z0kOHuawei Ascend P1 LTEHuawei Ascend P1 review The massive Android budget phone scene hasn't yet embraced LTE, so unless you're prepared to pay big money there's not a huge amount of choice when it comes to 4G models as yet. One of the most affordable 4G-ready Android models is the Huawei Ascend P1 LTE, an updated version of 2012's excellent Ascend P1. It features a 4.3-inch display running at 960 x 540 resolution, backed by an 8MP camera and 1.3MP front-facing chat cam. It's an impressive performer, with Huawei only slightly meddling with Google's code. Only available on EE, from £31 a month. FutTv : 3D4K5Vx40G8yJiPhone 5iPhone 5 review If you want the amazingly popular iPhone 5 with the coveted 4G logo on it right now, the only way to get it is go to EE. Due to the frequencies used by EE to provide its 4G network in the UK, the version of the phone it's selling won't work on the forthcoming LTE services from Vodafone and the rest, so if you buy it through EE you'd better be prepared to stick with the network for the duration of your contract. As for the phone itself, the iPhone 5 isn't an enormous update over the previous models, but Apple doesn't need to change things to appeal to its eager fans. It's still the mobile phenomenon it always has been. BlackBerry Z10BlackBerry Z10 review If you want something a little more avant garde, BlackBerry's new Z10 is also an early member of the UK's 4G phone club. The first phone to run the company's new BB10 mobile OS, the Z10's software is a little quirky in places, but the powerful, feature-packed web browser and 4G connectivity makes it a decent contender for those after something fast and a little different. Plus, with a relatively modest 4.2-inch display, it's one of the more pocketable modern smartphones and less of a slab than other big name models. Don't ignore it just because it's BlackBerry. FutTv : f0dfULT4TdrIESamsung Galaxy Note 2 LTESamsung Galaxy Note 2 review If you want the biggest AND fastest phone around, Samsung's high-end phone/tablet hybrid is the way to go. EE's offering the Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE on a range of contracts, while Vodafone's also selling the 4G-ready device on monthly contracts right now, which you'll be able to upgrade to an LTE speed connection later this year when Vodafone finally launches its 4G service. The phone's a stunner, combining a 5.5-inch HD display with a quad-core processor running at 1.5GHz. And the S Pen stylus. And loads of Samsung software tools to play with. It's a portable activity centre for tech enthusiasts. FutTv : fc5Hq4105ZI5yHTC OneHTC One review This is HTC's best phone yet, and that's saying something. The HTC One is 4G-ready from the offset, so can be bought on any of the networks -- although only EE will let you use a 4G connection right now. The HTC One earned rave reviews for its metallic chassis, superb low-light camera performance and the general smoothness of HTC's updated user interface, with the new HTC Sense social features also going down a storm. This phone and a 4G data connection would make most people very, very jealous indeed. FutTv : 4v6C66qvQigcVSamsung Galaxy S3 LTESamsung Galaxy S3 review Samsung's 2012 flagship model has also been refreshed to feature 4G capabilities in the UK, with network EE offering last year's top-spec Android models on a range of 4G contracts -- starting at a very decent £36 a month. For that you get a phone that's still extremely competitive, offering a quad-core processor, 4.8-inch 1280 x 720 display and a very capable 8MP camera, with the LTE version able to hit the theoretical 3G maximum download speed of 42Mbps and maxing out at a hard-to-comprehend (and unlikely to actually hit in the real world) 100Mbps on a clear 4G link. FutTv : 7LZ1JV2TAJ3sYSony Xperia ZSony Xperia Z review Sony's current highest-end Android model is the Xperia Z, which stuffs a lovely 5-inch display into a slim chassis, into which it's also somehow managed to include a quad-core chipset, 2GB of RAM and a 13MP camera. It's one of the most impressive Android models around today, and is also ready for your next-gen mobile data connection thanks to featuring the required miniature internal coat hanger needed to pick up an LTE radio signal. It operates on all known 4G bands, so you'll be free to switch providers and juggle SIMs at will once all the networks have their 4G service up and running. FutTv : 69vFVNo6ffoKENokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 920 review Nokia's latest Windows Phone 8 model has been doing some good work in convincing people to give Microsoft's mobile OS a fair go, with its nicely sized 4.5-inch 760 x 1280 display a good option for those not yet ready to accept something up nearer the 5-inch range. The Lumia 920 also features dual cameras (8.7MP and 1.3MP), a whopping great 32GB of onboard storage space for your photos and media, plus support for all of the key UK 4G bands is in for future-proofed connectivity. It's been beaten now by the Nokia Lumia 925 - so we'll be updating this list as and when we get to compare the two. FutTv : 2E28eNK5LkJOeBlackBerry Q10BlackBerry Q10 review If you want traditional QWERTY BlackBerry hardware to accompany your futuristic 4G data speeds, there's only one choice -- the new Q10. The phone looks like your usual old BB with its chunky keyboard and landscape display above, but comes with the updated BB10 OS for adding a bit more style to proceedings. The phone also includes NFC support, for transferring mobile data rather more slowly over distances of a couple of centimetres, should that ever really become a thing people want to do. FutTv : 4Ihn2V34IL7ve  | | Ten apps to supercharge your Nokia Lumia 925 Jun 27th 2013, 09:30, by 
The Nokia Lumia 925 is a great handset, combining a brilliant camera with a premium build quality. But, like many phones, it could always be better and these ten apps will help you do just that by adding new features and functionality- or in some cases just help you make full use of the features that it already has. FotorPrice: Free Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
Thanks to the built in 'Creative Studio' the Nokia Lumia 925 already has quite a few photo editing tools, but this is a phone where the camera is the star feature, so it can never have too many such things. With that in mind 'Fotor' does a great job of adding extra features that 'Creative Studio' doesn't include. Probably the most useful of these are the effects it can add, of which there are absolutely loads, including (but not limited to) 'lomo', 'neon', 'engraving', 'vintage' and 'smoke'. Much of the other functionality is the same as that found in the Lumia 925's native Creative Studio, but 'Fotor' is worth getting for the effects alone. YouTubePrice: Free Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
This is perhaps an obvious one, but while the Nokia Lumia 925 has a fairly large 4.5 inch screen it doesn't have a built in video store or any streaming apps included out of the box, leaving you high and dry for video content. Thankfully the store has you covered with a YouTube app, so you can quickly and easily access the millions of videos that it hosts. There are actually several YouTube apps on the store, but we recommend the one made by 'FarPost' over Microsoft's own offering, which just opens YouTube in the browser. NetflixPrice: Free (subscription needed) Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
Not only does the Nokia Lumia 925 not come with any way to download or stream video out of the box, but it also only has 16GB of storage, so you won't be able to fit many movies on it anyway. That's where Netflix comes in, as the service has its own app available to download and gives you access to thousands of streaming films and television shows. Though you will need internet access to watch them and it requires a monthly subscription. SkypePrice: Free Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
The Nokia Lumia 925 has a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera that can also shoot 720p video at 30fps. It's just crying out to be used as a webcam, but despite that there's no such functionality built into the phone- even though Microsoft owns Skype, which is perhaps the most popular webcam/video calling software out there. However you can download Skype from the store and then you'll be to use your phone to make video calls to your contacts. SmartDialerPrice: Free Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
One of the most annoying failings of Windows Phone 8 in general is that the stock dial pad doesn't support smart dialling, but what you might not realise is that there are apps to remedy that. Our pick of the bunch is 'SmartDialer' by Deadknight Sombrenuit. It might not be much to look at but it's free and it does what its name suggests, specifically it brings up contact suggestions as you type a number out, so you don't need to type the whole number. You can also use the letters that correspond to each number to type out a contacts name instead. BBC iPlayerPrice: Free Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
The third and final video streaming app that we thought was worth highlighting is BBC iPlayer. Just like the web and TV version it has loads of BBC shows, both recently aired and older, that you can view anytime, anywhere on your Nokia Lumia 925. If you want to stream full length shows but don't fancy splashing out for Netflix then this is the way to go. N.O.V.A 3Price: £5.49 Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
Your Nokia Lumia 925 has a pretty good screen and while we found its processor a little lacking it's still decent by Windows Phone standards. If you want to show both of those things off in one fell swoop then there are few things better suited to the task than 'N.O.V.A 3', a near console quality first person shooter that looks stunning and controls surprisingly well too, and runs well on the innards packed inside the Lumia 925. Civilization RevolutionPrice: £2.29 Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
If 'N.O.V.A 3' is a bit too fast paced for you then consider 'Civilization Revolution'. It's a deep turn based strategy game that's part of the legendary Civilization series and while it doesn't look quite as good as 'N.O.V.A 3', the 4.5 inch screen on the Nokia Lumia 925 is put to good use in making as much of the game map visible as possible. UC BrowserPrice: Free Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
Internet Explorer isn't bad, but it's not to everyone's tastes. Unfortunately none of the other major browsers- such as Chrome or Firefox are available for the Nokia Lumia 925, but a few other alternatives, such as UC Browser, are. Aside from just being an alternative, UC Browser also includes a number of features that the mobile version of Internet Explorer doesn't. For example there's a speed dial page, which you can set as your home page and put all your favourite sites on. It also has a night mode which dims the screen, an incognito mode for private browsing and a built in QR code scanner. Flashlight-XPrice: Free / £1.49 Download from the Windows Phone Marketplace 
That dual-LED flash that's packed into the back of the Nokia Lumia 925 comes in handy when taking photos, but that's not the only thing it can be used for, as if you download a flashlight app from the store you can turn your phone into quite a powerful little torch by adding the ability to make the LED flash stay on. There are a number of flashlight apps available but we recommend the one called 'Flashlight-X' as not only can it turn your phone into a torch, but it also has an S.O.S mode, which will make the light flash the Morse code for S.O.S. Plus it has a built in compass, making it a great combined tool for campers, hikers and many other outdoor activities - not to mention an essential aid anytime the power goes out.   | | HTC One launches in attention-grabbing red just for the UK Jun 27th 2013, 09:25, by 
Just when you thought the HTC One couldn't get any better, it'll now be arriving with a fetching new red outfit, just for UK customers. The Taiwanese firm has knocked up an exclusive "Glamour Red" model of the 4.7-inch phone that will be available exclusively at Phones4U. You'll be able to pick up the stylish new shade from "mid-July", though an exact date is yet to be confirmed. You'll be able to pre-order the new handset over on the Phones4U site. Red mistOther than the new hue, the specs remain the same - 4.7-inch 1080p screen, quad-core processor, front BoomSound speakers and all the rest. We already had an idea that the red version was on its way, after it made an accidental early appearance on Handtec last month. Red might not be the only colour that the HTC One is trying on though, with talk of a blue version also in the pipeline - Find out why the HTC One is our number one mobile in the world right now
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