How to protect your phone against the heaviest assaults
Dropping a phone is a tragedy. An investment worth several hundreds of dollars can shatter in an instant, even when equipped with a sturdy case — …
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New Nexus 5, Android 4.4 KitKat photos leak ahead of rumored launch
As the release of Android 4.4 KitKat approaches, leaks are springing up more often. The latest batch of purported KitKat photos comes courtesy of Italian …
iPhone 5s apps crash twice as often as they do on iPhone 5, iPhone 5c
New hardware launches are often plagued with various bugs and errors that are gradually accounted for in the weeks and months following release. Apple’s latest …
LG G Pro Lite phablet made official, will debut this month
LG officially announced the entry-level LG G Pro Lite on Thursday, confirming reports earlier this month that the company has been working on a budget …
Best Buy to offer $100 towards iPhone 5s, 5c with smartphone trade-in
Even though sales of the new iPhone models have already rocketed to the top of every major wireless carrier, Best Buy might be looking to …
Video: Sony reveals Xperia Z1 f ‘Honami mini’ smartphone
Sony has finally revealed its long rumored “Honami mini” smartphone, the Xperia Z1 f. Before Sony announced the Xperia Z1 at IFA 2013, there were …
iPhone 5c production reportedly slashed amid weak demand in China
Releasing an overpriced iPhone 5c in China looked like a disaster waiting to happen, and a recent report seems to indicate just how much damage …
Rogers has a change of heart, will now carry BlackBerry Z30
In what has been a tragically difficult year for BlackBerry, the cell phone maker deserves a reprieve and Canada’s Rogers Wireless is just the company …
Apple reportedly expanding iPhone trade-in program to Europe
Back in August, Apple launched the iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program in the U.S. that allows iPhone owners to trade in old iPhone models in …
That’s it for TAT: Designers split with BlackBerry for new startup
Several years ago, BlackBerry acquired The Astonishing Tribe (TAT), a team that was well known in the mobile industry for designing gorgeous user interfaces. Less …
Windows 7 still makes up 99% of Toshiba’s enterprise sales
There’s no question that the adoption rate for Windows 8 is much slower than Microsoft had expected. Some manufacturers are even sticking with Windows 7 …
iPhone upgrades continue to soar while first-time buyers disappear
Although iPhone sales are still trending upwards with every new release, market saturation may begin to have negative effects on Apple in the coming years. …
Study: iPads are the most responsive tablets in the world
A few weeks ago we shared Agawi’s first touchscreen responsiveness test, which found Apple’s iOS smartphones to be more responsive than the Android competitors. Agawi …
Grand Theft Auto V breaks seven world records
Rockstar’s marketing budget seems to have paid off. Not only has Grand Theft Auto V generated more $1 billion in revenue, it has also set …
Yet another Android game console guns for Xbox, PlayStation
The explosive growth of mobile gaming, particularly on Android devices, has opened the door for video game companies to take an established, open source ecosystem …
Google to open fire at WhatsApp, other messaging giants
WhatsApp, Kik and Line have made their mark on mobile app stores around the world by offering a more robust chat ecosystem than Apple or …
Motorola may ramp up the phablet wars with massive 6.3-inch ‘Xplay’
Motorola unveiled its latest lineup of Droid smartphones back in July, which launched in August along with the well-received Moto X. Now details are finally …
Samsung ‘Galaxy Round’ curved display phone shown in leaked pictures
Several reports over the past few weeks have made it clear that Samsung and LG are in fierce competition to release a smartphone with a …
BlackBerry again aims at iOS, Android with new cloud service
As BlackBerry’s presence in the phone market begins to dissipate, the company has been exploring its options in mobile device management. It unveiled one of …
Video: ‘Login and Pay with Amazon’ has the online retailer competing with PayPal
Amazon announced the ‘Login and Pay with Amazon’ service on Tuesday, which will allow online shoppers to use their Amazon account information to quickly complete …
Nokia is finally ready to put the last nail in Symbian’s coffin
As Nokia has gradually converted to the Windows Phone platform, the Symbian and MeeGo operating systems have begun to fade from public consciousness. In what …
ITU report says cellular subscriptions will nearly match global population by year-end
Late last month we shared a report from Pew Internet which stated that 15% of American adults do not use the Internet. Expanding on those …
Microsoft shares Steve Ballmer’s final shareholder letter
Microsoft has been awfully busy ever since Steve Ballmer announced his retirement back in August. The company bought Nokia, introduced a new Surface tablet lineup, …
Samsung reportedly has a waterproof, dust-resistant Galaxy S5 and Note 3 in the works
Earlier this year, Samsung released its outdoor-friendly Galaxy S4 Active for the adventurous smartphone owners who want to avoid replacing their devices several times a …
Navigate the streets of Grand Theft Auto with this awesome Google Glass app
As the sales figures might suggest, gamers aren’t having any trouble finding reasons to pick up Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar’s latest critical and financial …
Microsoft reassures gamers that Xbox One Kinect will not misuse their private data
When Microsoft first began sharing details of the new Kinect, Xbox users were immediately suspicious of how the next-generation console would make use of a …
Samsung reportedly in talks to acquire stake in Best Buy [updated]
We learned on Friday that Samsung is set to bring in record profits this quarter, but that analysts do not believe smartphone-driven profit growth will …
SimCity developers reconsidering always-online requirement
Although it looked like the PR nightmare of the SimCity launch (both of them, in fact) might never end, EA and Maxis did eventually solve …
Apple appeals guilty verdict in eBook price-fixing case
In July, when Apple was found guilty of fixing eBook prices, the company released a statement maintaining that it was innocent of any antitrust violations. …
Retina-equipped iPad mini delay seemingly confirmed by new report
The evidence continues to stack up that the Retina-equipped iPad mini will not be released in 2013. According to Apple Insider, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian …
