Microsoft, Apple and Google pledge to offer smartphone 'kill switch' programs in 2015

Wonder if this will be linked to proof of purchase / the serial. Manufactures have been making millions if not billions of those unfortunately enough to have been robbed.. Hopefully this will make insurance premiums go down as well. 

http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-apple-and-google-pledge-to-offer-smartphone-kill-switch-programs-in-2015

Galaxy S5 rumours & thoughts

See link at the bottom. 

A 2k display on a 5in screen just seems a bit excessive to be honest! If the rumours are true and is LCD over AMOLED then I don't think that'll be great in daylight either... Still it's on course for an April release which is when I got my S4 last year so it's a decent option. I''d also be impressed if it doesn't kill the battery in just a few hours of gaming. 

Same goes for the 6 core 64bit processor. Although that does sound pretty cool and the idea of 'carrying' your desktop around in your pocket is pretty cool. I hope they give it a mini-HDMI / MHL out to plug straight into a display.

On a side note. I'd love for them to release the same spec as a Windows Phone and give the devs something to built towards! That OS needs more rapid development! Thats not to say Android won't for some of these features.

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2317640/samsung-galaxy-s5-release-date-price-specs-and-features

New Nokia handsets coming with RAW image support.

Nokia have a few new phones coming. The big thing though is that they weill have microSD slots and RAW image support!

http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/22/nokia-bringing-raw-imaging-lumia-1520-and-1020/

Phone camera wars. Nokia, Sony, iPhone

Apple claims to have made the iPhone 5S better but Nokia and Sony are offering much high mega pixel products. They are fully aware its not just down to the mega pixel count too. With image processing, lens and various features adding benefits to their offerings. Check out the video below.

I'm having to fight the urge as I'm on contract will April 2014 and need to stop spendig so much on gadgets!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24055797

Mobiles...

So much choice!

iPhone 5, Nokia Lumia 920, and the Galaxy S3 are all really nice phones but even the 'tier 2' runners arn't looking so bad. Sony's Xperia T looks pretty nice and the Samsung Note got a refresh for those who like their phones in the XL fashion.

I feel like I should repent for getting a retina Macbook Pro and get the Lumia:
http://www.wpcentral.com/iphone5-versus-lumia-920