Here comes Google’s Nexus 5
Google’s Nexus 4 recently become one of the best smartphone deals on the planet when Google slashed the price of the entry-level model to just …
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Here come Apple’s new iPhones: Invitations sent for September 10th iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C event [updated]
The wait is almost over. Apple on Tuesday sent invitations to the media for a press conference in San Francisco on September 10th, according to …
Steve Ballmer’s full letter to Microsoft staff on today’s Nokia acquisition
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer might be on his way out the door, but that seemingly won’t stop him from shaking things up as he exits. …
Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s handset, services businesses for $7.2 billion
The deal was years in the making but it finally happened: Microsoft will acquire Nokia’s devices and services business and license its patents for 10 …
Departing HTC execs arrested for stealing trade secrets
Five departing HTC employees including top members of the company’s design team were arrested this past weekend on accusations that the group stole trade secrets. …
iPhone 5C packaging seemingly revealed in leaked photos
Leaked images published last week and over the weekend may for the first time reveal the retail packaging in which Apple’s upcoming mid-range iPhone 5C …
Verizon to end decade-long Vodafone clash with $130 billion deal [updated]
Verizon and Vodafone reportedly came to terms over the weekend and will jointly announce an historic deal on Monday in which Verizon will exchange $60 …
The evolution of the G
Wireless carriers are still in the process of transitioning from 3G to 4G (and from fake 4G to 4G), but chatter surrounding the eventual transition …
Photos: Galaxy Note III front panel leaks in white
Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Note III is set to debut during a press conference in Berlin, Germany next Wednesday. Shockingly, we have yet to see Galaxy Note …
‘iPhone 5S’ name confirmed on official carrier website
Whether or not Apple actually calls its new mid-range smartphone the “iPhone 5C” is still up in the air, but most industry watchers seem fairly …
Sony quietly reveals an awesome new PlayStation 4 feature
Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One are easily two of the most highly anticipated launches of the year. Details continue to trickle out ahead …
Video: ‘Graphite’ iPhone 5S shown in HD video for first time, gold iPhone 5S examined again
We’re now less than two weeks away from an end to all the leaks, rumors and speculation but in the meantime, expect iPhone 5S and iPhone …
Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch companion app revealed in leak
Samsung won’t be the first consumer electronics company to release a smartwatch, but its forthcoming Galaxy Gear is certainly the most talked about wrist-worn computing …
Dell reportedly prepping 8-inch Windows tablet, considering 10.6-inch model as well
Dell’s potential savior might be a $100 USB stick that instantly turns any monitor into an Android-based computer, but the struggling PC maker has no …
Gigantic Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet emerges in leaked photo
Nokia is reportedly prepping a new supersized smartphone called the Lumia 1520, and the phablet has seemingly emerged in its first-ever leaked photo. Windows Phone …
Sales of BlackBerry’s savior, the keyboard-equipped Q10, have been ‘dismal’
When BlackBerry announced that its first BlackBerry 10 smartphone would be a high-end full touch device, industry watchers cried that the company’s savior would be …
Redesigned iPad 5 housing leaks in high-resolution hands-on photo gallery
The front panel from Apple’s upcoming fifth-generation iPad tablet leaked earlier this week and now, high-resolution photos of the redesigned rear housing have emerged. Sonny …
Only way for smartphone vendors to compete with Apple, Samsung: Stop selling smartphones
As Apple and Samsung continue to divvy up all of the profits in the smartphone industry, rival vendors have yet to really find a way …
Huge iOS, OS X vulnerability uncovered that can render apps unusable
Android might be targeted by hackers and malware far more often than Apple’s iOS platform, but that doesn’t mean devices like the iPhone and iPad …
More evidence points to iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C launch on September 20th
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S and all new iPhone 5C smartphones will likely launch on Friday, September 20th. An earlier report from Nikkei pointed to the …
Top Android exec departs Google amid reports of love triangle
Top Android executive Hugo Barra has confirmed that he has left Google to work at Xiaomi, an emerging Chinese Android smartphone vendor. The news was …
Samsung supposedly slashes 10.1-inch tablet orders due to slow sales
We thought Samsung’s latest 10.1-inch tablet upgrade was beyond boring and if a new report pans out, consumers seem to agree. According to unnamed sources …
HTC One Max’s fingerprint scanner seemingly confirmed in new leaked photos
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S will reportedly feature an embedded fingerprint scanner that will be one of the phone’s key differentiating features, but it might not …
Galaxy Note III display compared to Note II in new leaked photo
Samsung confirmed earlier this week that its next-generation Galaxy Note III phablet will be unveiled alongside the brand new Galaxy Gear smartwatch during a press …
Paid in America: Moto X costs more to build than Apple’s iPhone 5
Motorola’s hot new Moto X features great customization options and a top-notch software experience, and we said it was probably the best mass-market Android phone …
Leaked iPad 5 front panel examined in high-quality photos
With Apple’s iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C unveiling scheduled to take place in less than two weeks, attention has definitely turned to the company’s next-generation …
Video: Gold iPhone 5S subjected to horrifying torture tests
Apple hasn’t even made its next-generation iPhone 5S official yet and the poor device is already being subjected to some horrifying torture tests. We have …
Apple’s buying spree continues with reported AlgoTrim acquisition
Apple confirmed earlier this month that it had acquired second screen TV company Matcha.tv, and it also purchased mapping startup Embark last week. Now, the …
Google’s Nexus 4 now costs as much off contract as most top phones cost on contract
For Android fans looking for a solid phone and who don’t care about having cutting-edge specs or fast data speeds, the Nexus 4 is now …
Nokia Lumia 925 hits AT&T on September 13th for $99.99
AT&T subscribers looking for a new Lumia smartphone who don’t want to pony up $300 for a killer camera — or $200, if you live …
