The trolling continues: HTC rips off an Apple commercial to advertise its iPhone ripoff
HTC has seemingly gone to a dark place as it looks to reverse what has now become a years-long downward sales trend. Ahead of the …
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Apple’s working on an iPhone feature that could lock down your data, call for help when you’re in danger
The Touch ID fingerprint sensor, launched as a signature feature of the iPhone 5s two years ago, is now embedded in all new iOS devices, …
Microsoft is now letting anyone sign up for the Cortana for iOS beta
Siri, it’s time we had a talk. It’s not that iPhone users don’t appreciate you, it’s just that you’re rarely more convenient than simply typing …
iPhone 7 may launch as soon as next summer, report claims
Apple will reportedly release the iPhone 7 a bit earlier than expected next year, departing from its tried and true 12-month refresh cycle in the …
Rumor claims Galaxy S7 will cost significantly less than Galaxy S6
Samsung has already been rumored to make the Galaxy S7 more affordable than its predecessor and a report from Asia is claiming the start price for …
16GB iPhone storage issues? For $90, some Chinese repair stores can upgrade memory to 128GB
It’s abundantly clear why Apple still makes 16GB iPhones: For the money. At the same time, not all iPhone buyers are willing to pay extra …
Highly detailed video shows why Nexus 6P has a serious bending problem
A viral video last week made us question the structural integrity of the Nexus 6P. Does Google’s best Nexus phone yet really bend even easier than the iPhone …
Why Apple can’t decrypt your iPhone
Many governments are looking for Apple to give them a way into the iPhone so that law enforcement agencies can access it to retrieve personal data from …
New U.K. law might force Apple to decrypt the iPhone for police investigations
Apple’s stance on security and privacy when it comes to customers’ personal data used on its products is very well known. More than once, Apple has explained …
Samsung could be out of the smartphone market within 5 years
Samsung is the biggest overall smartphone maker in the world, but the last few quarters haven’t been stellar for the company when it comes to …
Will the Priv be BlackBerry’s last phone?
To say things have gone poorly for BlackBerry’s hardware business over the past several years would be a grave understatement. The company last quarter recognized hardware …
Apple’s iPhone upgrade program looks like bad news for Verizon and AT&T
When Apple announced the iPhone 6s in early September, the company also introduced a new payment system called the iPhone Upgrade Program. Apple’s iPhone financing scheme …
Bending the Nexus 6P isn’t nearly as easy as we were led to believe
A few days ago, a stress test video of the Nexus 6P made the rounds of the Internet, as it claimed the new Nexus phablet …
Yet another reason your favorite iPhone app isn’t on Android
There are a multitude of challenges when developing a mobile app for iOS and Android, but as one team of developers discovered after over a year …
With every iPhone release, Apple sets the tone for the industry
Like or not, the iPhone still sets the tone in the mobile business, even if there are tons of other smartphone makers out there that have the …
The Nexus 6P can’t really be this easy to bend… can it?
Google says the “P” in Nexus 6P stands for “premium.” However, a new durability test video of the Nexus 6P posted by JerryRigEverything seems to call this …
Don’t fall for Sprint’s $20 ‘unlimited’ data plan
Earlier this week, Sprint surprised everyone by announcing a new unlimited data plan that would cost subscribers just $20 per month. Sounds too good to …
This is still the best Android deal around
If you’re a diehard Android fan, there’s only one smartphone line for you. Google’s Nexus phones are always the first to get new Android releases, …
Over a million people installed the app that moves you from Android to iOS
When Apple CEO Tim Cook repeatedly says that the iPhone 6 and then iPhone 6s are converting more Android users to iOS, many would wonder what that means …
Apple’s clever plan to kill cheap Android phones
Since launching the first iPhone back in 2007, Apple has always focused on offering high-end mobile experience, even if that meant losing the market share battle …
The 5 coolest smartphone hardware innovations we’ve seen this year
While we often hear that smartphones have gotten “boring,” the truth is that 2015 has been a tremendous year for smartphone hardware innovation. We realized …
New leak claims T-Mobile will announce unlimited high-speed streaming for Netflix, HBO and more
If this leak is right, T-Mobile is about to unleash one of its boldest “Un-carrier” moves yet. Evan Blass (a.k.a., @evleaks), who has a solid …
OnePlus X revealed: It’s $249 and it’s not a ‘flagship killer’
OnePlus, the Chinese Android startup that’s challenging more traditional smartphone makers with its “Never Settle” motto – though, truth be said, it settles all the …
Apple is refusing to let developers use 3D Touch to its full potential
Having only gotten there hands on it within the past month, many developers are still finding new and interesting ways to use 3D Touch on the …
I’ve made the iPhone 6s into my dream Android phone
Even though I’m now using an iPhone 6s as my primary smartphone, I’m still a huge fan of Google’s mobile app ecosystem. In fact, while I …
How Motorola made an unbreakable smartphone display
Motorola this week announced two new Android handsets, the Droid Turbo 2 and Droid Maxx 2. Both devices are supposed to offer superior battery life and …
Bill Hader stars in the most hilarious iPhone 6s commercial yet
Apple has debuted a new 30-second ad to highlight one of the iPhone 6s’s major features while also making fun of a popular online scam. And comedian Bill …
Rumor drops early hints about possible iPhone 7 display specs
A new report from South Korea says that Samsung has managed to win some of Apple’s screen orders for the Apple Watch. More interestingly, Apple is …
Motorola is still Thinking Different and we should all be grateful
It’s very hard being an Android smartphone OEM right now but I’m really glad to see Motorola is still around and kicking. Even more important, …
30% of iPhone purchases now come from Android users, the highest rate Apple has ever seen
Apple’s iPhone sales over the last quarter delivered in a major way, with the company over the last three months selling 48 million units. The …
