Buying a Galaxy S5? Here’s how to get a head start learning all its key features
The Galaxy S5 launch is less than 10 days away and now prospective buyers can get a head start on learning all its key features because …
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Microsoft shows us how Cortana is different from Siri in these videos
Of all the announcements at the Microsoft Build Developer Conference, Cortana certainly stands out as one of the most intriguing. With the addition of a …
Turns out Big Papi’s selfie with President Obama was a Samsung setup
As we’ve mentioned in the past, Samsung’s marketing team can be absolutely brilliant when it’s on its game and on Tuesday the company scored one …
Video: Watch the Galaxy S5 get run over by an SUV and live to tell the tale
Samsung’s phones may be plastic, but a new Galaxy S5 drop test video shows plastic can be plenty tough. The new video, which was produced …
Here are Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia smartphones
Nokia on Wednesday announced new smartphones during Microsoft’s Build 2014 keynote, the Lumia 930 and Lumia 630, with both devices expected to run Windows Phone …
Verizon slashes service plan pricing to match AT&T
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday made a key strategic change to its service plan pricing that shows the nation’s biggest wireless carrier isn’t quite big enough to ignore …
The most stunning and powerful Android phone of 2014 may come from an unlikely source
Watch out, HTC — the honor of having launched the best Android smartphone in the world might not be yours for very long. The new HTC …
Microsoft unveils Cortana, the personal assistant for Windows Phone
Microsoft officially unveiled Cortana at the Build Developer Conference on Wednesday, its own take on a personal assistant for mobile devices. We’ve known about Cortana for …
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft on Wednesday took the wraps off Windows Phone 8.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system that it hopes will help spark more …
One way the Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner is better than Apple’s
Yes, Apple beat Samsung to the punch when it comes to releasing a smartphone with a fingerprint scanner. However, a new piece in Technology Review …
This cool trick could have a huge impact on your Android phone’s battery life
New flagship phones from both Samsung and HTC offer enhanced battery saving modes that allow the battery on the Galaxy S5 or HTC One (M8) …
Samsung: Here’s why the Galaxy S5 is better than the HTC One (M8)
Samsung is apparently getting ready to convince customers that the Galaxy S5 is a better choice than the HTC One (M8) as the company prepares …
T-Mobile backtracks on latest Uncarrier move following subscriber backlash
It looks like T-Mobile will keep “playing that game” after all. The nation’s scrappiest wireless carrier saw intense customer backlash late last week when it announced …
Galaxy S5 sales strong in South Korea even though phone hasn’t officially launched yet
Even without the awesome power of Samsung’s mighty marketing budget, sales of its latest flagship smartphone are off to a solid start in South Korea. …
KitKat grows but Jelly Bean is still top candy in Android’s candy store
Google has released new data detailing Android distribution for the 7-day period ending on April 1, 2014, revealing that its latest operating system version – …
Video: BlackBerry is about to start cashing in on BBM’s success
When BlackBerry released BBM for Android and iOS last year, it gave the company a much-needed hit that helped spark hope that the one-time smartphone …
Video: Microsoft just bought its own version of Google Glass for $150M
Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR set the Internet ablaze last week, but months before this surprising news, Microsoft reportedly purchased the rights to its own head-mounted device. …
Does anyone actually care about smartwatches?
Tech companies are always looking to create the “next big thing” that will completely upend the industry as we know it and make them insanely profitable …
New report backs up Legere’s claim that T-Mobile’s LTE is the fastest
The report that T-Mobile CEO John Legere has been waiting for is finally here. According to OpenSignal’s crowdsourced data from the second half of 2013, T-Mobile provides …
Unearthed email shows Jobs saw battle with Android as a ‘holy war’
As we’ve noted in the past, Apple’s patent spat is about much more than money — it’s very personal to the company. Reuters legal reporter …
Samsung secretly can’t wait for Apple to launch a bigger iPhone
Most companies would be worried to see Apple release a new product that has the potential to steal away their customers. According to Bloomberg, however, Samsung …
You can get a free HTC One right now, but you’ll have to act fast
This isn’t a prank: One of the best Android phones of 2013 can be yours, free of charge, if you pick it up before the …
HTC One (M8) mini with 4.5-inch display reportedly launching in May
It’s only been a week since HTC launched its latest flagship phone, but according to one retailer, the Taiwanese company isn’t done with product launches for …
Siri-like ‘Cortana’ will be the star of the show in Windows Phone 8.1
In addition to Windows 8.1 and Windows 9 news, Windows Phone 8.1 will be one of Microsoft’s major announcements at Build 2014 this week, with …
Detailed Galaxy S5 teardown reveals its 3 coolest hardware innovations
With the Galaxy S5 just a week and a half away from its release, Chipworks decided to tear down its own copy of the device …
Awesome video walkthrough shows every cool feature in the HTC One (M8)
Last week, BGR posted its massive review of the new HTC One (M8) and found it to be one of the very best smartphones on …
Why wait? You can buy Samsung’s Galaxy S5 in the U.S. right now
Samsung’s brand new Galaxy S5 doesn’t officially launch until next Friday, but a number of eager retailers are getting a jump on the competition by …
T-Mobile’s latest Uncarrier move draws fire from subscribers as prices rise
T-Mobile waited until Friday afternoon last week to announce its latest “Uncarrier” move, and now it looks like we know why: Hundreds or even thousands …
Apple’s hotly anticipated iPhone 6 phablet launch could be delayed
Apple suppliers will start production of 4.7-inch displays for the iPhone 6 in May, Reuters reports, while the 5.5-inch displays for a rumored iPhone phablet have apparently been …
Time names BlackBerry Z10 the world’s best ‘fun-sized’ smartphone
This is a little bit like Steely Dan winning a Grammy for Album of the Year in 2001, but Time Magazine has named the BlackBerry Z10 as …
