2013 is almost over, but HP will reportedly launch new smartphones this year
Even though 2013 is almost over, HP is rumored to launch multiple low-cost phablets by the end of the year, The Information reports, in various …
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Leak reveals seven new Sony devices about to be released
Sony is about to release seven new smartphone models, if shipment tracking reports out of Indonesia are correct. According to reports dug up by Phone …
Leaked photos show Nokia’s unannounced Lumia 929
Microsoft’s multi-billion dollar acquisition of Nokia’s devices and services business has gotten almost all of the regulatory approvals it needs, but Nokia has no intention …
Phablet fever seen hitting America in 2014
As much as some like to make fun of phablets, their popularity continues to grow. According to one analyst’s predictions, phablets will even outsell small …
Awful sales forced BlackBerry to cancel two phones planned for 2014
Hold onto that BlackBerry Z30 while you can, BlackBerry fans: It might be the last device designed in Waterloo targeted to the mass market for …
Apple iOS 7.1 beta 3 seeded to testing partners, public release in March
Apple has begun seeding a new build of iOS 7.1 to testing partners, we have learned from a trusted source. iOS 7.1 beta 3 is …
Video: One of 2013’s worst gadgets gets the year’s worst ad
Samsung’s marketing team is rightly renowned for its creative ads that can make even the most boring products seem exciting — the fact that the …
Why you shouldn’t jailbreak your iOS 7 device just yet
The Evasi0n7 iOS 7 unethered jailbreak that was released on Sunday did not come without a pinch of drama, MacRumors reports, as the evad3rs team …
iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 will both lack the latest trendy smartphone feature
The iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 will reportedly not have flexible displays, as some people may have expected, unnamed “industry sources” told The Korea Herald. …
Apple’s iPhone 6 could come as soon as May
As improbable as it might seem, we might be getting a new iPhone much sooner than we’d expected in 2014. Digitimes‘ supply chain sources claim …
Apple’s iPhone is finally a big deal in China
Apple and China Mobile on Sunday announced the highly anticipated iPhone deal between two companies has been finalized. The Chinese carrier, with more than 760 …
Evasi0n7 iOS 7 untethered jailbreak released as a Christmas present
The Evasi0n team has a Christmas present for those iOS device owners that want to customize their smartphones and tablets beyond what Apple officially lets …
Spotify surges after launch of free streaming
Spotify finally caved to the pressure last week and introduced its own ad-supported free streaming feature for mobile users. The smartphone version is restricted to …
Video: Facebook is still trying to take over Android
Looking back on BGR’s archive of Facebook Home stories, a very clear theme arises: no one cares about Facebook Home, Facebook’s unique mobile software that …
T-Mobile’s next move could be devastating for AT&T and Verizon
T-Mobile CEO John Legere hinted that his company was about to make another big splash in the wireless industry and if this report from TmoNews …
iPhone forced Google to start over with Android? Google engineer says not so fast
After a story in The Atlantic on Thursday stirred the iPhone vs Android rivalry waters, revealing that Google engineers were completely surprised by Steve Jobs’ …
This really, really is BlackBerry’s last chance
BlackBerry managed to miss its sales consensus by 25% even with rock bottom expectations. Drama? Well, no. The share price was drifting up by 2% …
The iPhone 5c may be a costly mistake for Apple
It’s hard to say whether the iPhone 5c is an out-and-out flop but many reports we’ve read suggest that its sales haven’t lived up to …
Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3 may get latest Android software in January
Owners of Samsung’s two most popular devices may not have to wait much longer to get them upgraded to the latest Android software. French carrier …
Video: Meet ioPhone, the Apple knockoff that makes GooPhone look good
Consider the stakes raised in the battle to release the world’s most blatant iPhone knockoff. CNET points out that Japanese manufacturer Iosys has released a …
New patent suggests Apple could follow Samsung’s lead for once
According to Patently Apple, Apple has received a patent for creating flexible sapphire displays using liquid metal. The patent describes wrap-around displays in various shapes …
Why BlackBerry shouldn’t chase the bargain-bin smartphone market
Earlier today we posted a smartly argued piece of analysis from Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair, who made a compelling case that BlackBerry should get out …
Leaked screenshots show us what Samsung’s Android rival will look like
While Samsung has done extremely well making Android phones, the company doesn’t want its destiny tied to another company’s platform. That’s why it’s been plugging …
Apple’s upcoming iPhones might have the best displays on the planet
The Retina display on Apple’s iPhone 5s might not pack as many pixels as the full HD screens on rival handsets, but it’s still among …
This could be how Apple plans to fix its iOS Maps disaster
Apple has had countless issues with its Maps app over the past few years, but a patent published on Thursday could be a step in the …
A T-Mobile-Sprint merger is the last thing we need right now
If Sprint had proposed buying T-Mobile at around this time last year, my reaction would probably have been, “Sure, why not?” After all, neither carrier …
The best smartphones in the world, 2013 edition (part 3)
Part one of our three-part series on the best smartphones of 2013 listed the best smartphone design, performance and display of the year, and then part …
How the original iPhone forced Google to completely rebuild Android
The day Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone model (January 9th, 2007,) Google’s Android team, which had been secretly working on a smartphone for two …
It looks like the Galaxy S5 might not be as exciting as we thought
Samsung’s upcoming fifth-generation flagship Galaxy smartphone is already shaping up to be one of the highlights of 2014, but a new report suggests that the …
Video: Samsung’s marketing monster snags World Cup icons for Galaxy ad
Soccer fans worldwide may appreciate Samsung’s first complete Galaxy 11 promo video that was finally released, showing an entire team of renowned players that have …
