Google unveils new Samsung Galaxy S4 version with stock Android
There are still two hours left in Google’s I/O 2013 keynote, but there have already been some big announcements… for developers. Product news is flowing …
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Google I/O 2013 kicks off: Android is taking over the world – activations reach 900M
Google just kicked off this year’s Google I/O conference and we’re in store for quite a show. The keynote is scheduled to run for three …
Video: Watch the live stream of Google’s big Google I/O 2013 keynote right here
Google’s annual Google I/O conference is the biggest event of the year for Android and the rest of Google’s always expanding product portfolio. Google’s keynote …
Samsung Galaxy S4 ‘Google Edition’ with stock Android to be unveiled at Google I/O
Google’s action-packed Google I/O keynote now may include one less surprise. As details of Google’s big announcements continue to leak, Geek reports that one device …
Google accidentally confirms Android 4.3
Google plans to unveil Android 4.3, an updated version of its popular mobile operating system, at the Google I/O conference on Wednesday. The news won’t come …
Galaxy S4 becomes Samsung’s fastest-selling smartphone – 6 million shipped in two weeks
It was all but certain even before Samsung launched the Galaxy S4, but now it appears to be official: the Galaxy S4 is Samsung’s fastest-selling …
Study suggests Google Glass could be a smash hit
Google Glass is expected to be a pretty big focus at Google I/O this year, but it’s still unclear how the public at large will …
Completely redesigned Google Maps leaks ahead of I/O
The days leading up to a big industry event like Google I/O are always packed with leaks and this week has been no different. Among …
Hit or miss, BlackBerry is buying time with Q10
We have seen mixed reports regarding BlackBerry’s performance with the BlackBerry Q10, its first QWERTY toting BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Most industry watchers seems to think …
As Apple sales slow, Sharp looks to Samsung as its savior
Sharp needs help. The consumer electronics company on Tuesday posted a worse-than-expected $5.4 billion loss for the previous fiscal year, and it released its plan …
Google’s new Android boss says software like Facebook Home could be blocked
Android will likely always be open source, but just how open the platform will remain is an ongoing question. In a recent interview with Wired, …
BlackBerry announces BBM for iPhone, Android due this summer
We’ve known BlackBerry has been planning to offer BBM on rival platforms for quite some time. Now that services like WhatsApp, iMessage and Kik are …
iPhone 5S could be the first ‘S’ to feature a major hardware revision
Over the past four years, an obvious pattern has emerged with Apple’s iPhone lineup. First, a redesigned iPhone launches and then the following year, and …
BlackBerry Q10 U.S. launch delayed, now set to debut in June
The BlackBerry Q10, BlackBerry’s first QWERTY smartphone equipped with its new operating system, will finally launch in the U.S. beginning in June. The announcement came …
BlackBerry Z10 gets BlackBerry 10.1 update
BlackBerry announced on Tuesday that its flagship BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the Z10, will be updated to the latest version of its next-generation operating system. The …
Google will track I/O attendees’ every move
Google’s annual Google I/O developer conference kicks off on Wednesday and Google is planning an interesting, and perhaps scary, experiment. During the conference, attendees’ every …
Nokia unveils Lumia 925 with aluminum body, PureView camera; headed to T-Mobile
Nokia on Tuesday unveiled its new Lumia 925 smartphone during a press conference in London. The struggling vendor’s new Windows Phone beats the same drum …
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini revealed in leaked photos
Earlier reports suggested Samsung is working on at least three variations of the new Galaxy S4 smartphone, and one of them now has been further …
Verizon’s Galaxy S4 to launch sooner than expected on May 23rd
Verizon Wireless on Monday confirmed that it will launch Samsung’s Galaxy S4 on May 23rd, one week earlier than the release date originally announced by …
Netflix releases first ‘Arrested Development’ trailer [video]
Cult comedy “Arrested Development” has been revived by Netflix and fans of the show are waiting with bated breath for the first new season in …
Nokia Lumia 925 image leaks ahead of tomorrow’s press conference
An image of the unannounced Nokia Lumia 925 smartphone has leaked ahead of the device’s official debut, which is expected to take place during Nokia’s …
Facebook’s billion-dollar Waze deal reportedly hits a serious snag
Facebook’s bid to buy social navigation company Waze has seemingly hit a serious snag that has stalled the deal for the time being. Calcalist, the Israeli …
No Home for Facebook at AT&T: HTC First to be discontinued
The HTC First, or “Facebook phone” as many prefer to call it, is officially a flop. It certainly wasn’t a good sign when AT&T dropped …
Another reason for Facebook Home’s rough start: The team behind it didn’t fully understand Android
Facebook Home gave the world its first glimpse at the future of Facebook’s mobile strategy, and it shows a huge amount of promise. The flood …
Bill Gates recounts final visit with Steve Jobs in emotional interview [video]
Bill Gates and late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs are among a small group of people who helped shape the technology industry over the past 40 …
Top carriers raked in $202 billion in profit last year, but growth is slowing
It’s good to be king, but ensuring your kingdom continues to expand is always a top priority. According to a recent report from ABI Research, …
Earl: An Android tablet built to keep you alive
Amid the sea of iPhone cases, camera mounts and iPad styluses that have flooded various crowd-funding sites in recent years, an interesting new project emerges. …
Activision CEO: Next-gen Xbox, PlayStation 4 sales might sputter just like Wii U
Nintendo is off to a rough start with its new Wii U video game console and Activision CEO Bobby Kotick thinks Microsoft’s “Xbox Infinity” and Sony’s …
Next-gen Nexus 7 with Android 4.3 to reportedly be highlight of Google I/O
Google will reportedly take advantage of Apple’s “delayed” second-generation iPad mini launch, and will reportedly make a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet a …
Is Facebook barking up the wrong tree with Home?
Is Facebook doing its homework? We trust that Facebook is analyzing usage stats when deciding which handsets to address with its Home rollout, but it …
