How BlackBerry’s recent failures could help save the company
The BlackBerry saga took an interesting turn on Monday when BlackBerry announced that it had a change of heart. The company took itself off the …
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Samsung says Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4 will get killer 16MP camera
Earlier reports suggested that Samsung’s next-generation flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone will be getting a significant camera upgrade when it debuts next year and now the …
Samsung aims to stomp Apple in tablets like it did in smartphones
In the third quarter this year, Samsung shipped more smartphones than all of its top rivals combined. That includes Apple, which was at one time …
Samsung admits to shoddy software, plans to throw cash at the problem
Samsung is the best in the business when it comes to getting smartphones into consumers’ hands. There are several reasons Samsung’s phones are so popular, …
Apple is quietly taking over yet another industry
Apple flipped the smartphone industry on its head when it launched the iPhone back in 2007. The company struck gold again in 2010 when it …
Google Nexus 5 review
Remember when I said I couldn’t put Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 down? Well, I put it down. After months of rumors, leaks and speculation, Google …
$50 Android tablets look to take over the holidays
This holiday season is expected to be another big one for tablets, led by Apple’s new redesigned iPad Air and the upcoming refreshed iPad mini …
Declining Q4 tablet shipments turn up the heat on Apple, others
Have you been wondering why there has been so much talk about smartwatches lately despite the fact that we really haven’t seen anything of interest …
Samsung said to be prepping an even more gigantic tablet
Samsung has never subscribed to a “one size fits all” strategy, and this may become even more apparent in 2014. Recent reports suggested that the …
Trouble at the top: Samsung reportedly lowers 2014 smartphone forecast
Samsung has taken the world by storm over the last few years to become the top smartphone vendor on the planet by a staggering margin. …
iPhone 5s sells out in 24 hours in world’s third largest smartphone market
More than a month after Apple’s iPhone 5s debuted in the United States, people are still lining up in major metropolitan areas each time new …
Are smartphones making us awful people?
If you don’t think smartphones have changed the world, you haven’t been paying attention… probably because you were too busy flipping between apps on your …
Samsung’s giant 12-inch tablet looks set to debut in early 2014
October came and went without the Galaxy Note 12 launch we were promised by recent rumors, but a new report suggests the giant tablet will …
AT&T says iPad activations exploded thanks to iPad Air launch
Apple might have stayed quiet on opening weekend iPad Air sales, but AT&T wasn’t quite as shy. The carrier didn’t announce any specific activation numbers, …
Google leaks upcoming 8-inch Nexus tablet
Google is not very good at keeping things a secret. Not very good at all. Photos, videos and various details surrounding the just-announced Nexus 5 …
Will Samsung ever finally attack Android?
Like other vendors, Samsung has spent a great deal of resources and a tremendous amount of money making Android its own. Google’s popular platform is …
Here’s another gorgeous iPhone 6 concept Apple will never build
For some reason, a concept design for Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 that was created back in August by designer Nikola Cirkovic made the rounds once again …
Apple CEO Tim Cook publishes rare op-ed in WSJ
It’s rare to see Apple’s chief executive speak publicly outside of press conferences, earnings calls and the occasional industry conference, but Tim Cook on Sunday …
BlackBerry CEO out as Fairfax buyout fails [updated]
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins is reportedly being pushed out along with several board members as BlackBerry abandons its buyout plans and raises a new round …
A list of every phone set to get Android 4.4 KitKat so far
Google finally (FINALLY) announced and simultaneously launched its new Nexus 5 smartphone on Thursday and Android fans were ecstatic. Google’s initial supply of the black 16GB …
Your iPhone 5s is a hands-free 360-degree panoramic camera and you didn’t even know it
There are plenty of iOS and Android developers out there who get creative with their apps, but Egos Ventures have taken things to a whole new …
How to instantly check all nearby Apple Stores for iPad Air stock
Remember that awesome free website by developer Mordy Tikotzky called “iPhone Checker” that let Apple fans check iPhone 5s inventory at nearby Apple Stores in real time? …
Video: Apple fans around the world line up for the iPad Air
Lines extend as far as the eye can see each time Apple debuts a new smartphone model, and the recent iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c …
Apple runs to rival Samsung seeking savior for iPad mini
Bad news, Apple fans: Retina iPad mini supply shortages might be even worse than we expected. In fact, the shortages might be even worse than …
Mystery solved: Google barges are giant floating Google X showrooms
Mystery had surrounded a pair of giant barges that appeared at U.S. shores recently and were said to belong to Google, but that mystery has …
iPad Air now available for sale
Apple’s mobile product drought finally ended last month when the consumer electronics giant launched its new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c handsets, and to say …
Sony still confident in huge PS4 launch, sales seen hitting 5M by March
Sony reported its fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday, posting a $196 million loss despite strong smartphone sales. The company said that revenue from its consumer …
The wait is finally over: Google debuts new Nexus 5 hero phone
After months of leaks and rumors, it was starting to feel like this day would never come. But it did. The Nexus 5 is real. …
Another big barrier blocking widespread wearable tech adoption emerges
The general geekiness of early wearable technology offerings like Google Glass and Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch is obviously a significant barrier to widespread adoption, but …
Test shows Nexus 5 is the best gaming phone in the world – aside from the iPhone 5s
Among Android smartphones, Google’s upcoming Nexus 5 will be the best gaming phone in the world if and when it finally launches. Factor in other …
