The budget iPhone might not be enough to help Apple in China
By now we all understand why Apple is building a budget version of its iPhone: So it can reach consumers in emerging markets who don’t …
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This is the biggest reason Apple is releasing a budget iPhone
For anyone puzzled why Apple is risking its high margins by releasing a cheaper iPhone, a new survey from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners may give some …
Microsoft unveils potentially crucial tool for attracting more Windows Phone apps
Microsoft knows that it has to bring more apps to Windows Phone and the company this week released what could be a very important recruitment …
Windows Phone shows signs of life while BlackBerry keeps crumbling
Windows Phone is now definitively winning the battle to become the world’s No. 3 mobile operating system. The latest numbers from IDC show that Windows …
Which important apps is Windows Phone still missing?
With Nokia publicly calling on Microsoft to do more to bring key apps to Windows Phone 8, it’s a good time to check in to …
Poll: People overwhelmingly prefer iOS 7 design to iOS 6
Apple’s new iOS 7 software features major renovation in a number of areas, but the most apparent changes relate to the operating system’s new user …
2013: The exciting smartphone year that never came to be
Yes, it is depressing to witness a major vendor discussing proudly how important it is to move buttons from the side of a flagship phone …
Leaked photos seemingly show brand new camera from iPhone 5S
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S will reportedly feature an upgraded rear camera when it debuts sometime next month. While specific details surrounding the new shooter remain …
LG unveils G2 flagship Android phone
With its Optimus G smartphone, LG went where Samsung still refuses to tread. LG’s software enhancements on top of Android matched Samsung’s on the Galaxy …
Video: LG is streaming today’s G2 unveiling live – watch it right here
LG is holding a special press conference on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. EDT in New York City to unveil its new G2 hero phone, and …
Apple’s ‘iPhone 5C’ leaks again in highest-quality photos yet
Is it the iPhone 5C? Is it the iPhone M? Will it have a different name entirely? We won’t know for sure until Apple unveils …
BlackBerry Z30 phablet leaks again in new photos
It looks like BlackBerry’s upcoming phablet will indeed debut as the BlackBerry Z30 rather than the A10, as had been reported previously. As details continue …
LG G2 press images leak ahead of today’s unveiling
LG on Wednesday plans to unveil its new flagship G2 Android phone and in keeping with the theme of the past few weeks, one final …
Video: Samsung pits Galaxy fans against one another on deserted island in Survivor-style contest
You can never accuse Samsung’s marketing team of being anything but original and the Galaxy manufacturer’s latest promotion may be its most audacious yet. This fall …
New Samsung chips could lead to smartphones with 384GB of storage
Future smartphones are about to get a lot more storage thanks to Samsung, which announced this week that it has started mass-producing “the industry’s first …
Google, Verizon reportedly hashing out Google Play All Access bundling agreement
Google Play’s All Access service is one of the better music streaming deals out there. It lets users upload up to 20,000 of their own …
Apple’s lead in U.S. smartphone market narrows, BlackBerry’s share plummets
The smartphone landscape in the United States last quarter paints a familiar picture, according to newly released Nielsen data: the winners — namely Apple and …
iOS 7 beta 5: Apple’s full change log now available
Apple just released iOS 7 beta 5 for the iPhone, iPad, iPad mini and iPod touch and now the full change log has been made …
iOS 7 beta 5 now available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPads
Apple’s online developer portal was taken offline for about a week following a major security breach last month, but the company still managed to get …
BlackBerry A10 phablet shown side-by-side with Z10, Q5 in leaked pictures
BlackBerry’s first foray into the world of phablets has popped up yet again in leaked pictures, this time shown side-by-side with the company’s Z10 and …
iPhone 5S display compared to iPhone 5 in leaked photos
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S is shaping up to be the biggest “S” upgrade we have seen so far. The iPhone 3GS added faster data and …
HTC One Max’s monstrous size highlighted in new leaked photo
The flagship HTC One Android phone is already larger than many other flagship smartphone models, but HTC’s next big thing seemingly takes “big” to a …
Samsung announces BBM for Android – BlackBerry still quiet
BlackBerry still hasn’t announced official launch details for BBM for Android or BBM for iOS, but that didn’t stop Samsung from making an official announcement …
New flagship LG G2 could launch same day it is unveiled
LG hasn’t left much to the imagination where its new flagship LG G2 is concerned. While most smartphone makers go to great lengths to keep …
Lenovo looks poised to break out in the smartphone market
Throughout 2013, Lenovo has been the only major PC vendor to hold its ground while rival vendors have gone into free fall. The company is …
Samsung’s ‘Galaxy Folder’ Android flip phone pictured in leaked photos
As we’ve noted in the past, Samsung will try absolutely anything when it comes to selling smartphones. The latest example of this is Samsung’s upcoming …
Video: Nokia takes its best shot at Apple in latest Lumia ad
Aggressively mocking Apple has worked wonders for Samsung and Nokia looks like it’s trying to capture some of Samsung’s magic by releasing an iPhone-bashing ad …
Leaked Samsung Galaxy Note III benchmarks outperform Galaxy S4
Samsung’s upcoming next-generation flagship phablet might not just be bigger than other flagship phones on the market today, it might also be better. GSMinsider claims …
HTC One Max and the road to hell
The new HTC One Max is one of those sad freaks of nature: A spin-off phone that is being launched after the model it is based on …
Why the Moto X isn’t shipping with the latest version of Android
One of the more puzzling aspects of Motorola’s big Moto X launch last week was why the device won’t be shipping with the latest version …
