iPhone 6 reportedly packed with new sensors
In addition to an insider revealing potential iPhone 6 specs on Twitter, an industry watcher from China has apparently provided more details about the iPhone …
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Insider claims to reveal iPhone 6 specs
Even though the iPhone 6 is still months away from launch, potential specs for the device have been detailed in a new series of tweets, …
Xbox One has just become a sweet deal in Canada
Canadian gamers that have not purchased one of the two new consoles can now take advantage of a sweeter Xbox One deal. While Microsoft is …
Chromecast close to attacking new markets, starting with Europe
Google seems ready to start its international Chromecast launch, according to Gigaom, with the U.K., France and Germany apparently being the first markets to get …
Market share of smartphones with 8-core processors is actually going to drop in 2014
A new report from Taiwan says that while various Android device makers have plans to introduce more smartphones packing eight-core mobile processors this year, the …
Samsung has three accessories to improve Galaxy accessibility
Samsung on Friday announced three smartphone accessories that should improve accessibility on certain Galaxy devices – namely the Galaxy Core Advance – for users that …
Your kid will no longer be able to rack up huge in-app purchase bills on Google Play
Just like Apple but on a smaller scale – at least for the time being – Google has been hit with an in-app purchase related …
This is what WhatsApp’s VoIP feature may look like on iOS
After confirming that WhatsApp will get a new VoIP calling feature, the company seems to be already working on adding the new functionality to its …
Video: This smartphone spying software would make the NSA proud
While some companies are coming up with new hardware and software meant to thwart spying attempts and protect the privacy of the users, other companies …
Nokia’s Android phones are already a smash hit in China
It took Nokia quite a few years to finally launch an Android device, and when it did unveil such devices they were not quite the …
Video: New iPhone 6 concept envisions a gorgeous design with a twist
A brand new iPhone 6 concept video has made its way online, with designer Arthur Reis imagining a 4.5-inch iPhone 6 model that would feature …
The worst thing about iOS 7.1
iOS users that have not yet upgraded to the latest OS version may have a good reason to stay away from it even though it …
Exclusive: This is what the OnePlus One looks like
Even though it may be one of the most interesting Android handsets of the year, the OnePlus One has not yet been shown in pictures …
How Google and Microsoft are forcing OEMs to cancel dual-booting products
After a couple of reports from Taiwan suggested that Google may be posing significant opposition to Asus’ plans to ship the dual-booting Android/Windows Transformer Book …
New details emerge on Amazon’s ‘Project Aria’ smartphone
A new report reveals that Amazon is going forward with its smartphone plans, and may launch such devices in multiple markets later this year, including …
Titanfall may come to a Mac near you after all
Titanfall may already be played on a Mac, assuming the OS X machine meets minimum requirements for the game to run properly and that Windows …
Samsung’s mystery tablet to have exclusive screen feature
In addition to flooding the market with a variety of tablets meant to meet various needs, Samsung is apparently planning a new device that will …
Some Samsung Galaxy phones come with bonus backdoor feature
A new security issue that may affect the privacy of Android device owners who purchased certain Samsung Galaxy models has been found, and apparently patched, …
It turns out Target could have easily prevented its massive security breach
The massive breach that occurred around Thanksgiving last year could have been prevented by Target’s existing security personnel and advanced security software, an extensive investigative …
Bulls excited by promise of never-before-seen Apple innovations
Apple’s unconfirmed but often-rumored new products are apparently exciting enough for analysts, who expect Apple shares to climb this year as the company announces a …
Canonical CEO: Ubuntu phones will target Android users, not iPhone addicts
Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth revealed at CeBIT in Germany that the first Ubuntu smartphones coming this year will be quite affordable, and probably cheaper than …
Spy on the NSA as it spies on you with this new Android app
In the wake of the numerous Edward Snowden revelations about the extensive NSA digital spying operations, handset makers and app developers have come up with …
This spring, Android is getting a new roommate
Dual-booting Android/Ubuntu handsets may be the dream for certain hardcore smartphone fans, but dual-booting Android/Windows Phone devices may prove to be quite interesting for a …
HTC may take a page from Apple’s playbook with One phones
Just like Apple does with previous-generation iPhones when new models arrives, HTC will also keep the previous flagship around once the All New HTC One …
LG G3 to pack the kind of screen Galaxy S5 fans expected
The LG G3 may offer buyers the kind of screen that was rumored for the Galaxy S5 not too long ago, at least according to …
Exciting new feature may come to future Apple TVs
New Apple job listings uncovered by AppleInsider reveal that the company is looking to fill several positions in its Camera Software team, with some of …
Android OEMs to likely cash in on Apple’s 64-bit ‘marketing gimmick’
A new note from ABI Research reveals that 64-bit mobile processors will dominate the mobile landscape by 2018, when such processors will grab 55% of …
OnePlus One to use one of Android’s coolest, most underrated features
Even though many Android flagship devices pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor that comes with built-in support for always-on voice-based features, they don’t actually take …
How one device can fix your most pressing smartphone issues
Signal loss, poor battery life and inflated monthly bills may be some of the most annoying smartphone-related issues users complain about. But one device the …
iOS 7.1 includes a stern new warning
In addition to all the changes introduced with iOS 7.1, Apple has also added a new notification that warns users about how in-app purchases work …
