Galaxy S 4 to launch on select carriers starting in late April
Samsung (005930) pulled out all the stops at its Galaxy S 4 press conference last night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. …
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Wii U could be Nintendo’s first flop
Sales of Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U gaming console continue to falter, according to the latest retail figures. The NPD Group on Thursday released its U.S. video game …
Google plans to unveil secret X Lab project ‘in the coming month’
The secret laboratory headed by Google (GOOG) co-founder Sergey Brin, which has birthed such projects as Google Glass and the company’s driverless car program, plans …
Live from Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 unveiling
People laughed when Samsung’s (005930) marketing boss said the company was planning to generate Apple-like buzz for future products. It has been a little over …
Galaxy S IV could feature a ‘Hyper Bright Display’ [updated]
A filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revealed that Samsung (005930) will be using the term “Hyper Bright Display” to describe screens for …
Galaxy S IV rumored to feature SwiftKey’s predictive technology
The Galaxy S IV is expected to be unveiled in just a few hours in what may be one of the biggest smartphone launches of …
Larry Page continues to shake up Google, splits up mapping and commerce unit
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page has decided to separate the company’s mapping and commerce units, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Both …
Galaxy S IV videos leak, showcasing SmartPause and floating touch control [video]
A number of videos allegedly showcasing new features on the Galaxy S IV have leaked just hours before Samsung’s (005930) press conference at Radio City …
Kim Dotcom claims he will never end up in a U.S. prison
Despite significant victories by the United States, accused piracy kingpin Kim Dotcom claims he will never be locked up in the United States. The founder …
Verizon to use cable company spectrum to boost LTE network by late 2013
Verizon (VZ) plans to use the AWS spectrum it acquired from a consortium of cable companies in the second half of 2013. The company’s CTO, …
Google acquires neural network startup to improve speech and image recognition software
Google (GOOG) has acquired a startup from the University of Toronto’s computer science department. The “ground-breaking” startup called DNNresearch Inc was founded by University professor Geoffrey …
Unannounced Motorola smartphone leaks, but it’s not Google’s X Phone [video]
A mysterious Motorola smartphone leaked Wednesday morning, however it isn’t the fabled X Phone. According to Vietnamese website Tinhte, which published extensive hands-on images and …
Verizon to offer BlackBerry Z10 on March 28th for $199, pre-orders begin tomorrow
Verizon (VZ) on Wednesday announced the availability of BlackBerry’s (BBRY) Z10 smartphone. Customers will be able to pre-order the handset in black or white beginning on Thursday, March …
Amazon drops Kindle Fire HD 8.9 to $269 in the U.S., LTE version now only $399
Amazon (AMZN) on Wednesday expanded availability of the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan, while also announcing …
Verizon said to launch HTC One later this year
Verizon (VZ) was suspiciously absent from HTC’s (2498) One press conference last month. The flagship smartphone is scheduled to arrive on AT&T (T), Sprint (S) …
Galaxy S IV reportedly won’t have eye-scrolling technology or an eight-core processor in the U.S.
With just over one day left until Samsung (005930) unveils the Galaxy S IV, new details have begun to trickle out. Earlier reports claimed the company’s flagship …
Amazon Prime said to be huge success with more than 10 million members
Amazon’s (AMZN) Prime service is one of the Internet’s hidden gems. For $79 a year, the company offers Prime members free two-day shipping and access …
Google Now may be coming to Windows and Chrome OS
Google Now, the voice-enabled personal assistant available on Android smartphones and tablets, may be making its way to the desktop. A new reference to the …
NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 processor is the fastest mobile CPU, beating Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800
A variety of benchmark test results last month revealed that NVIDIA’s (NVDA) next-generation mobile processor will be hard to beat. The Tegra 4 processor displayed …
Google outlines plan for ending patent troll suits
Google (GOOG) is encouraging companies to work together to finally put an end to the endless stream of patent infringement lawsuits that have plagued the …
Google’s same-day shipping service is now being tested in San Francisco Bay area
The news broke last week that Google (GOOG) is working with a number of national retail chains to create a same-day shipping service that will compete …
HTC One launch delayed until March 29th
During its press conference in February, HTC (2498) failed to announce a release date for the HTC One. It was previously rumored that the company’s …
Sprint will launch an all-touch BlackBerry phone in 2013, but not the Z10
BlackBerry (BBRY) fans were upset to hear that Sprint (S) decided to pass on the company’s flagship smartphone. The carrier confirmed that it would not …
AT&T LTE network tops speed test, but Verizon still has the best LTE coverage
You can’t go five minutes without seeing an advertisement for the fastest, largest, cheapest or most reliable network in the United States. Mobile service providers …
iPhone 5S will reportedly include NFC and a fingerprint sensor for enhanced security
A new report suggests that Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone may include near-field communication (NFC) technology and even a fingerprint sensor. According to The China Times, …
Lenovo CEO claims BlackBerry acquisition could ‘possibly make sense’
Earlier this year, Lenovo (LNVGY) CFO Wong Wai Ming casually mentioned a potential buyout of BlackBerry as a way to boost the company’s mobile business. …
Amazon’s rumored Kindle smartphone could be delayed
It has been suggested that Amazon (AMZN) will enter the smartphone market this year with a new Kindle phone. The company has long been rumored …
Google ‘X Phone’ specs reportedly revealed: Quad-core CPU, 4.7-inch HD display, 16MP camera
Google (GOOG) is believed to be working on a high-end smartphone with Motorola, codenamed X Phone, that is expected debut this May. Initial reports claimed …
AT&T reaffirms commitment to unlocking cell phones
The issue of unlocking cell phones has been receiving a lot of press lately. Despite some recent objections from the White House, under the Digital Millennium …
Nokia frets over possibility of a ‘Surface smartphone’
Microsoft’s (MSFT) manufacturing partners felt betrayed after the company announced its Surface tablet, a milestone that marked the first time the software giant produced its …
