iPhone 5 manufacturing kicks off without iOS 5, report claims
Apple’s manufacturing partners have reportedly begun assembling the iPhone 5 according to a new report from Macotakara, which has a mixed track record. The report …
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HTC Amaze 4G (Ruby) photos, specs leak
Photographs of an upcoming Android smartphone from HTC, the HTC Amaze 4G, have been leaked alongside purported preliminary specifications. Thai-language Android news site Droid Sans …
iPhone 5 pre-orders now available at Deutsche Telekom
Apple has yet to announce it’s fifth-generation smartphone, but that apparently won’t stop German carrier Deutsche Telekom from selling it. Bloomberg reported on Monday morning …
Google’s Schmidt: Motorola buy is about ‘more than just patents’
Google Executive Chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt on Thursday reiterated that the company’s proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility is about more than …
Amazon Kindle tablet due in November for $250, report claims
Amazon’s first Android tablet will launch this coming November at a price point significantly below Apple’s entry-level iPad 2, TechCrunch reported on Friday. According to …
HTC responds to allegations that its phones are spying on users
HTC on Friday responded to user allegations that at least two of its smartphones, the HTC Sensation and the HTC EVO 3D, spy on users. …
Nokia exec: In patent wars, Google-Motorola deal won’t help Android at all
Another patent expert weighed in on Google’s proposed $12.5 billion Motorola Mobility acquisition on Friday, and once again the deal is not seen as having …
HP’s failed TouchPad tablet to get one last run in October
Gadget collectors and consumers looking for a high tech bathroom companion are in luck. According to anonymous industry sources speaking to DigiTimes, Hewlett-Packard’s manufacturing partners …
Labor Day sale pricing hints at slow sell-through for RIM’s top PlayBook tablet
Retail giant Best Buy is currently offering Research In Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet at a discount for Labor Day. For a limited time, RIM’s tablet …
Netflix, Starz fail to reach terms
Netflix on Thursday confirmed that as of early next year, it will no longer offer Starz content to its “Watch Instantly” subscribers. The streaming movie …
Cost of 4G LTE devices to drop significantly next year
As much as smartphone, mobile hotspot and connected notebook users love the blazing fast speeds afforded by 4G LTE service, it’s tough to be an …
Microsoft sued in UK by exec dismissed for sexual misconduct and ‘outrageous’ behavior
Former Microsoft UK General Manager Simon Negus was let go last year, and now he is suing his former employer for wrongful termination. Negus was …
SSL certificate breach extends beyond Google, over 200 certificates compromised
A breach of Dutch SSL certificate authority DigiNotar is reportedly much bigger than initially thought, with more than 200 digital certificates having been stolen in …
Google’s $12.5 billion Motorola buy is ‘an immense mistake’ according to patent expert
Google’s proposed $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility is an “immense mistake” that will do little to help Google defend Android against patent predators, one …
Microsoft gets its own ‘Locationgate’ scandal with accompanying class action lawsuit
Apple has repeatedly accused Samsung of “copying” its products, but it looks like Microsoft is now the one following Apple’s lead. A class action lawsuit …
Apple’s iPad is only tablet to ‘live up to the hype’
Apple’s iPad line of tablets are the only media slates to have met and exceeded consumer expectations according to one analyst. IDC’s senior Canadian digital …
Samsung unveils giant smartphone, tiny tablet [video]
Samsung on Thursday unveiled two new GALAXY-branded devices at the IFA trade show in Germany, the Samsung GALAXY Note smartphone and the Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7 …
Nielsen: Android takes 40% of U.S. smartphone market in July; iOS flat, RIM down a point
Google’s Android platform gained once again during the three-month period ending in July, increasing it’s share by 1% over second-quarter totals to grab 40% of …
Nokia 703 Windows Phone image leaks; may reveal specs, launch date
A purported marketing image of an upcoming Nokia Windows Phone has been published by WMPoweruser, and it could confirm several specs surrounding one of Nokia’s …
Google+ flaw allows hackers to execute DDoS attacks using Google servers
A security expert at Italian security firm AIR Sicurezza Informatica claims to have found a security flaw in Google’s new social network that allows hackers …
iPhone 5 with new design possibly pictured in Apple’s latest Photo Stream beta
Earlier reports of a redesigned iPhone 5 with a larger display and an elongated home button gained momentum on Wednesday when a new iPhone icon …
Sprint’s contract termination fee balloons to $350 ahead of iPhone 5 launch
Though late to the finish line, it looks like Sprint is finally ready to follow AT&T and Verizon Wireless’ lead and bump its contract termination …
AT&T responds to U.S. government lawsuit seeking to block T-Mobile deal [updated]
AT&T has issued a formal response to the U.S. government’s lawsuit seeking to blocking the carrier’s $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA. “We are surprised …
U.S. government sues to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger [updated]
The United States government has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA, saying that such a …
T-Mobile may offer free signal boosters to stop subscribers from fleeing
T-Mobile intends to offer cellular signal boosters to customers looking to switch carriers due to poor reception at home, according to T-Mobile watcher TmoNews. The …
Amazon's quad-core 'Hollywood' tablet may ship later than expected
Amazon’s second tablet, initially thought to be scheduled for a late 2011 or early 2012 launch, may not begin shipping to users until after the …
Motorola announces PRO+ Android phone; likely headed to AT&T, T-Mobile [video]
Motorola on Tuesday unveiled a new Android smartphone that is likely soon headed to both AT&T and T-Mobile here in the U.S. The Motorola PRO+ …
AT&T to finally launch LG Thrill 4G on September 4th, $99.99
AT&T is finally set to launch its first 3D smartphone, the LG Thrill 4G. No, that 4G doesn’t mean users will be able to take …
Android, iPhone gain U.S. share in July as RIM, Microsoft slide
Google’s Android platform continued on its warpath in the U.S. last month according to new data from industry watcher comScore. ComScore on Tuesday released its …
Sprint's Samsung GALAXY S II, the Epic 4G Touch, revealed ahead of announcement
The most popular smartphone in Samsung history is expected to be unveiled for AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile this evening at a special press event — …
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