‘UX Critique’ blog tears apart iOS 7 design flaws
iOS 7 has been adopted by Apple customers at a staggering rate, with global iOS device penetration that recently surpassed 74% according to Apple. As …
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WSJ: China Mobile iPhone preorders start on Thursday
China Mobile will start taking iPhone preorders on December 12th in the country, according to an ad found by The Wall Street Journal on the carrier’s website. …
iPhone 5s shipping times drop to just 1-3 days
Don’t worry, procrastinators: You’ll be able to make the iPhone 5s a last-minute holiday gift. MacRumors notes that shipping times for the iPhone 5s have …
HTC starts selling flagship One directly for $0 down
In a bid to increase sales of its flagship handset this Christmas, HTC has kicked off a special promotion in the U.S., offering buyers the …
LG’s G Flex smartphone sequel will actually bend up to 90 degrees
LG’s second banana phone will be more than just a banana phone. We have already discussed why the first round of smartphones that utilize flexible …
Review: Sony outsmarts Samsung with SmartWatch 2
Smartwatches are the future… or something like that. As growth in the smartphone market slows, especially at the high end where companies have been making …
Forbes: Microsoft will overtake Apple in 3 years
What goes up must come down and on Wall Street, billions are made and lost betting on which direction companies are headed. Apple is the …
Not a gimmick: LG sees flexible displays on 40% of smartphones by 2020
The early returns on smartphones with curved displays such as the Samsung Galaxy Round and the LG G Flex have been pretty underwhelming so far. …
Spotify to unveil free on-demand music streaming next week
Spotify is apparently interested in expanding its mobile music services by offering users free (ad-supported) on-demand access to streaming music. The company’s current offer lets …
Prescription Google Glass leaks as Explorers upgrade to new version
Google is letting Glass Explorers swap in their first-generation wearable device for a newer model if they want to try out a faster, more durable …
T-Mobile is not impressed with AT&T’s Mobile Share Value plans
AT&T made waves on Thursday morning with the announcement of its new Mobile Share Value plans, offering a large segment of its customers cheaper data …
Google’s $500 million Moto X marketing splurge looks like a dud
Google earmarked around $500 million to market the Moto X and it’s still barely made a dent in the American smartphone market. The latest numbers …
Still avoiding Android exclusivity, Samsung readies new Windows Phone
Details are still hazy at best, but Samsung might be preparing to ship a new Windows Phone. A listing for an unannounced Samsung smartphone with …
Yet another report points to upcoming Galaxy S5 gadget spam
The Galaxy S4 was Samsung’s big flagship phone for 2013 and the company made sure it got plenty of bang for its buck. Within the …
Touch ID on Apple’s iPhone 5s is losing accuracy over time for some users
The shine is already wearing off of Apple’s new Touch ID technology for some iPhone 5s owners. Apple unveiled its latest flagship iPhone this past …
Massive review from photography expert puts Nexus 5 camera to the test
In BGR’s full review of the Nexus 5, we called the camera one of the weakest points on Google’s latest smartphone. We found during our tests …
Android 4.4.1 KitKat update incoming with Nexus 5 camera fixes
In our review of the Nexus 5, we found that one of the best Android phones on the market marred by an oddly inconsistent camera. …
A metal Galaxy S5? A plastic Galaxy S5? Samsung might release both
Look at the image above. On the left, you have a gorgeous aluminum smartphone with a premium look and feel. On the right, you have …
Obama can’t use an iPhone even if he wants to – for ‘security reasons’
President Barack Obama on Wednesday said during a healthcare-related speech that he’s not allowed to use an iPhone for “security reasons,” with Reuters describing him …
AT&T unveils new Mobile Share Value plans that could save you a ton of money
AT&T wants subscribers to have a merry Christmas this year. It also wants some of the people who have been fleeing its network in searching …
Next USB connector will finally be reversible, like Apple’s Lightning plug
The next-generation USB connector for mobile devices will be smaller to facilitate slimmer smartphone and tablet designs, but also reversible, similar to the connector on Apple’s …
WSJ: Apple and China Mobile finalize iPhone deal
Apple and China Mobile have signed a deal to start selling iPhones in the region, a person familiar with the matter told The Wall Street …
Samsung to reportedly follow Apple with own version of Touch ID in 2014
Last month, IHS projected that hundreds of millions of smartphones would feature fingerprint sensors similar to the iPhone 5s Touch ID by 2017. According to …
Samsung’s next big thing: A smartphone with a transparent display?
The past few months have been chock full of touchscreen innovations, from flexible displays to full-screen fingerprint recognition. Patent Bolt looks to have stumbled upon …
Apple’s iPhone named most searched-for tech device of 2013
Apple’s new flagship iPhone 5s isn’t just the presumed fastest-selling smartphone ever, it’s also apparently in hotter demand than any other tech device on the …
Want to save money on your cell phone bill? Dump your carrier
You don’t have to pay nearly as much as you’re likely paying now for cell phone service. Increasingly, cheaper cell phone plans are available through …
CEO of Android phone maker: iPhone is ‘best smartphone on the planet’
Often called the Steve Jobs of China – a title he publicly said wasn’t appropriate – Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun said in an interview with Beijing …
New report claims to reveal Galaxy S5 launch timing
Samsung has been relatively quiet since the recent launch of its Galaxy Note 3 phablet and Galaxy Gear smartwatch, but the consumer tech giant reportedly …
Mysterious Samsung phone with 2K display revealed – may be Galaxy S5
If there’s one thing we feel confident in saying about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone it’s that it will have killer hardware. FoneArena points us …
Samsung seems determined to catch Nokia in smartphone camera quality
While Nokia’s Lumia 1020 certainly has the most powerful camera of any flagship smartphone, Samsung is looking more and more determined to close the gap. …
