New app aims to make it safe to cross the street while staring at your smartphone
Plenty of the apps on our smartphones provide us with entertainment and information, but how many protect us from the dangers of the world around …
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T-Mobile has already received 100,000 Galaxy S5 pre-registrations
The “Uncarrier” is already seeing a lot of excitement building for Samsung’s next big thing. T-Mobile CMO Mike Sievert writes that his carrier has already received …
Video: Could Google soon help you 3D print the smartphone of your dreams?
Project Ara and Project Tango are two very interesting smartphone-related Google endeavors currently developed by Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects division, with the former further …
Yet another report hints Galaxy S5 could sell for less than Galaxy S4
Could Samsung really sell the Galaxy S5 for just $400 off contract? Bloomberg reported earlier this month that Samsung was considering bowing to carrier pressure …
There’s plenty of Galaxy S5 bloatware Samsung was forced to hide
Samsung surprised the audience during its MWC 2014 Galaxy S5 press event by not excessively focusing on the TouchWiz software features built on top of …
What is the perfect size for a smartphone?
It seems like smartphones keep getting bigger every year but at some point there’s a limit to the size of a device that people will …
Make older Nexus devices and Play Edition phones look like the Nexus 5 with Google’s new free app
The Nexus 5 is a fantastic smartphone. The bang-for-the-buck factor is clearly the smartphone’s biggest draw, but the appeal doesn’t end there. The Nexus 5 …
T-Mobile’s ‘Uncarrier revolution’ could fizzle out
T-Mobile’s aggressive new plans have generated massive media coverage and its flamboyant CEO has turned into a bit of a nerd superstar. But now that …
The next privacy breach may also steal your fingerprints
Samsung is apparently looking forward to seeing developers improve its new flagship device and wearables it introduced at MWC 2014. The company has released a …
As smartphone growth slows, Windows Phone could come out on top
Smartphone market saturation is fast approaching, but a winner may step forward once the dust settles after all. According to IDC, despite 39.2% growth in …
Video: HTC teases next-gen HTC One with the worst spot I’ve ever seen
HTC is primarily known for two things: Amazing hardware and godawful marketing. Although HTC’s head honchos last year vowed to step up the company’s game …
Here’s one good reason why you shouldn’t buy the Galaxy S5 just yet
Even though it “only” announced a plastic Galaxy S5 version with Full HD display at MWC 2014, falling short of expectations, Samsung may still have …
Video: Even smartwatches designed with beauty in mind are still ugly
Pretty much every smartwatch that has been released so far has been ridiculously ugly. Most of them feature a rectangular screen that many consider to …
New report says iPhone 6 will launch in July
Ever since Apple moved the iPhone from a summer launch schedule to a fall launch schedule, rumors have popped up each year suggesting that the …
Will Microsoft kill Nokia’s Android phones after it takes over?
One of the most fascinating reveals following the Microsoft-Nokia acquisition saga was the existence of the Nokia X Android line of smartphones. Nokia’s first substantial non-Windows …
How do you save a smartphone that gets soaked? Dunk it in even more liquid
When it comes to smartphones, there are few things more horrifying than dropping a handset into a glass of water, a sink or, heaven forbid, …
Former iPhone engineer: First-gen iPhone was ‘not a great phone’
Now he tells us. Bob Borchers, who was part of the original iPhone team at Apple and who now serves as CMO at Dolby, told …
Meet the Nexus smartwatch that never was
While Google is rumored to currently be working on a secret smartwatch project of its own, with LG expected to manufacture the device, earlier rumors suggested …
These are the Galaxy S5’s next-gen processors
Both Samsung and Qualcomm unveiled new mobile processors that are believed to equip Galaxy S5 variants, including the new Exynos 5422 and the Snapdragon 801, …
Of course there already is a Galaxy S5 clone
Even though the Galaxy S5 was only announced on Monday, a clone for the handset has already been unveiled, by Chinese device clone makers Goophone, …
How BlackBerry really plans to cash in on BBM
WhatsApp has shown that having a hugely popular mobile messaging app can be very lucrative and now BlackBerry is looking to cash in on its …
Video: Twitterrific makes what is hopefully the last Flappy Bird homage
Flappy Bird is dead, and all of the shameless clones in world won’t bring it back. Despite the game’s fading relevance, the developers of the …
AT&T fights messaging apps with unlimited free international text plan
After announcing LTE roaming agreements for various international markets on Monday, AT&T on Tuesday revealed that it will soon offer free international text messaging to …
Motorola’s Moto X successor to be unveiled in ‘late summer’
When Motorola took the stage at Mobile World Congress this week, the company didn’t have much to offer in the way of new devices. Other …
Google really wants you to drive with your Glass on
Google is ready to fight anti-Google Glass legislation initiatives in many states, Reuters reports, as the search giant has apparently hired lobbyist to try to …
Chen: It ‘remains to be seen’ whether BlackBerry keeps making devices
BlackBerry is sticking with its plan to push out low-end devices to consumers in emerging markets while also making a more limited number of high-end …
Tell us what you think about the Galaxy S5
It’s here. Samsung’s unveiled its Galaxy S5 on Monday and after months of rumors that built the hype up to immeasurable levels, Samsung’s flagship phone …
Nokia’s new Windows Phone strategy is guaranteed to confuse everyone
How is Nokia going to explain the differences between its Asha feature phone application system, the Windows Phone 8 app system and the new Asha/Windows/Android …
Report from Apple’s sapphire supplier points to fall release for iPhone 6
The supplier of Apple’s sapphire displays is quickly becoming one of the most reliable sources for news concerning the next iPhone. In its latest financial …
From Galaxy S to Galaxy S5: One graphic shows how gigantic Galaxy phones have gotten
The wait is finally over. Samsung’s Galaxy S5 has been unveiled. We posted our in-depth hands-on preview of the Galaxy S5 and interestingly, the phone …
