Nokia unleashes new app to make Lumia cameras even better
New hardware is playing a big part in Nokia’s plans over the next several months, but one compelling piece of first-party software that the company …
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LG’s ‘G Flex’ banana phone set to debut in the U.S.
Flexible smartphone displays will allow vendors to stretch the boundaries of handset design and launch exciting new devices that challenge us to rethink what a …
Snapchat was right to spurn Facebook’s $3 billion offer
There aren’t many companies who would refuse to be bought by Facebook for $3 billion, as Snapchat is reported to have just done. But few companies …
Sony Xperia Z1s photos purportedly leak
Sony made the mini edition of the Xperia Z1 official just over a month ago, but at the time, the Xperia Z1 f was only …
Poll shows Americans want wearables – but probably not Google Glass
Yet another study was released this week suggesting that Americans are indeed interested in wearable technology such as fitness bands and smartwatches like the Galaxy …
Samsung is building an army to take on Android
Samsung will soon take its frenemy relationship with Google and Android to the next level. The company reportedly plans to launch its first Tizen smartphone …
Apple reportedly working on not one but two iWatch models for 2014 debut
Whether or not consumers want a smartwatch from Apple, the iWatch is on its way, and the existence of the device is gaining credence with …
Samsung phones have officially conquered the world
Mock Samsung all you want for its smartphones’ cheap-feeling plastic builds but its devices were designed to sell by the tens of millions. Strategy Analytics …
Motorola announces the Moto G at dirt-cheap $179 off-contract price
This is what many people were expecting the iPhone 5c would be like. Motorola on Wednesday announced its new Moto G smartphone, a budget alternative …
Best Buy, Sprint slip-ups suggest Nov. 15 release date for HTC One max [updated]
Bigger is better in the smartphone market these days and while HTC is very late to game in the supersized phablet category, its first offering …
T-Mobile opens up new front in battle against AT&T and Verizon
T-Mobile has certainly been making waves with its aggressive moves to ditch wireless contracts and offer more frequent smartphone upgrades. However, there’s one area the …
Smart glasses shipments seen hitting 10 million by 2018
Despite the fact that bemusement overrides excitement when it comes to wearable technology in 2013, analysts continue to predict a major groundswell in the market …
BlackBerry’s Z30 phablet coming to Verizon on November 14th
Verizon subscribers looking to get their hands on BlackBerry’s Z30 phablet only have to wait a couple more days. Verizon announced on Tuesday that it …
Microsoft fills in yet another crucial Windows Phone app gap
One by one, Microsoft is checking off its list of missing Windows Phone apps. Vine on Tuesday announced that its official Windows Phone 8 app …
Smartglasses are geeky, but they could save us billions
Wearable technology has yet to hit its stride, but as products such as Google Glass become more prevalent, companies will find ways to implement the …
Windows Phone is surging at BlackBerry’s expense
It’s taken a while but Microsoft’s Windows Phone finally looks like it’s ready to become a major player in the mobile market. The latest numbers …
Nexus 5 stock update: Kiss the 16GB black version goodbye, other models scarce
Bad news, Nexus fans: if you haven’t already ordered a new Nexus 5 smartphone, you’re not getting one anytime soon. Google released the Nexus 5 …
Steve Jobs reportedly called Android’s founder a ‘big, arrogant f**k’
It’s no secret that Steve Jobs did not have much affinity for his mobile competition at Google, going so far as to say he would …
The first iPhone ever that I won’t buy
My main phone is an iPhone 5s and I also bought an iPhone 5c to review. Before that my go-to handset was an iPhone 5, and …
A developer fixed one of the worst things about the Nexus 5
Google finally launched its next-generation hero phone in late October and to be frank, it was worth the wait. BGR reviewed the Nexus 5 earlier …
iPhone 5s supply is finally starting to catch up with demand
It has been almost two months since Apple launched its new iPhone 5c and flagship iPhone 5s handsets. Where the former is concerned, sales have …
Apple patent may reveal the next big step in touchscreens’ evolution
What’s next for Apple now that it’s released a smartphone with a fingerprint scanner? According to one patent spotted by AppleInsider, it looks like Apple …
Japan is even more iPhone-crazy than America
For a while, Apple’s iPhone has done best in the United States where it’s routinely posted a higher market share than in the rest of …
Customizable Moto X now available at all four major U.S. carriers
If you know someone whose Christmas wish list includes owning a customized smartphone with their favorite colors and personal engravings, you can now get one …
‘Weak’ iPhone 5c sales seen squeezing Apple supplier Pegatron in Q4
Although the iPhone 5s has seemingly surpassed Apple’s own expectations, it looks like the lower-cost iPhone 5c has been a disappointment. The Wall Street Journal …
Smartphone installed base seen tripling to 5.6 billion by 2019
Ericsson knows a thing or two about mobile. The company may have exited the handset business recently but it is still the largest manufacturer of …
People are still waiting in line for the iPhone 5s
Would you be willing to spend your morning waiting in line for an iPhone 5s? Maybe, but would you be willing to wait in that …
Samsung’s effort to break Android stranglehold begins in Q1
Samsung and Android. Android and Samsung. Where would one be without the other? It looks like some day we might actually find out. It won’t …
Apple Maps may have been worth the PR nightmare after all
Apple’s iOS Maps service was so bad when it launched in 2012 that CEO Tim Cook actually issued a formal apology for it. Just over …
Poll: iPhone or iPhablet – which new 2014 iPhone model will you buy?
According to a recent report from Bloomberg, it’s a done deal: Apple is launching bigger iPhones next year. The “iPhone 6” we have been hearing …
