EU looks to crack down on ‘misleading’ in-app purchases in free games
Following concerns from consumer groups in Denmark, Britain, Italy and Belgium, the European Commission wants to know more about in-app purchases that are available in …
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T-Mobile’s Jump plan still one of the best deals in wireless
It’s been more than half a year since it was unveiled but it looks like T-Mobile’s Jump early upgrade plan is still one of the …
iPhone fan confesses the one thing that makes him jealous of the Galaxy S5
Apple fans don’t typically admit there’s anything about other smartphones that makes them envious. However, iMore’s Peter Cohen has taken a look at Samsung’s Galaxy …
At least one carrier didn’t get the ‘cheap Galaxy S5’ memo
Multiple reports have suggested that Samsung may be interested in selling the Galaxy S5 for a cheaper price than what’s expected for flagship devices once …
HTC’s All New One leaks again
With more than three weeks to go until HTC unveils the HTC M8, expected to be called The All New One, more blurry images showing …
Still don’t believe 2013 was boring? A year-old phone just won GSMA’s ‘best smartphone’ award
In a piece published earlier this week, we said that 2013 was a remarkably boring year for smartphone lovers. After a surge of exciting innovation …
Former Apple engineer pushes wearables to the next level with Moov
The Jawbone UP24 is the best fitness tracker on the market right now, hands down. The design is great, it’s accurate, the accompanying software is …
How to battle Android bloatware without rooting your device
One of the problems with Android devices is the amount of OEM and carrier bloatware that’s preloaded on them, which can’t be easily removed by …
Sundar Pichai talks Nexus 6, Galaxy S6 and more at MWC 2014
In addition to going on the record to say that Google had never entered a bidding war with Facebook for acquiring the WhatsApp messaging application, …
How Google’s Project Ara plans to kill cheap smartphones one module at a time
Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone is more than just a dream for a distant future, as the company plans to show off its first working …
AT&T’s Galaxy S4 is getting its own KitKat package
AT&T on Wednesday officially confirmed that the highly anticipated Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Galaxy S4 is finally rolling out – Sprint was the …
This Android smartphone will self-destruct if you tamper with it
Geeksphone Blackphone is not the only new Android handset that puts privacy and security above else, as Boeing has a “Black” Android smartphone of its …
OnePlus One vaporware priced even cheaper than expected
The OnePlus One Android phone may just be one of the most interesting handsets of the year, at least for hardcore Android users, but there’s …
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 …
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 …
