Android fragmentation: A blessing and a curse
Android is certainly a very fragmented mobile operating system, but is this an entirely bad thing? British network-testing firm OpenSignal has posted a new chart showing …
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Galaxy Note III internals revealed in leaked prototype photos
Samsung’s Galaxy Note III is likely the most highly anticipated phablet of the year and we’re now just over a month away from its expected debut …
Early signs don’t bode well for Nokia’s Lumia 1020
The Lumia 1020 was a very bold move from Nokia. “Bold,” as in “astonishingly reckless.” After its previous flagship Lumia phone struggled in America at $100, Nokia and …
BlackBerry’s U.S. market share plummets to just 1% in Q2 despite Z10, Q10 push
The second calendar quarter marked the first in which BlackBerry’s debut BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the Z10, was on store shelves for the entire quarter. It …
Video: Samsung smacks iPhone for skimping on features in latest ad
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone might be a jack of all trades, master of just one, but we have to give Samsung credit for owning …
Moto X’s ‘Magic Glass’ leaks in high-quality photos
We’re just a few short days away from the official launch of Motorola’s new Moto X smartphone, the first handset that parent company Google had …
Instagram is very determined to keep Windows Phone users away [updated]
It seems that Facebook really doesn’t want Windows Phone users uploading photos onto Instagram. The Verge reports that Facebook seems to be deleting all Instagram …
Foxconn reportedly hiring 90,000 workers ahead of iPhone 5S launch
We’re getting close to Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S launch this fall and that means manufacturer Foxconn is going on a major hiring binge to fill …
Despite critical acclaim, Lumia 1020 said to be off to slow start
Nokia’s Lumia 1020 has been the most impressive Windows Phone released yet with a camera that sets the bar for smartphone picture quality. Just because …
You only live twice: Vine gets its second wind in epic video app clash
Things looked mighty grim for Vine a month ago. The app went into tail spin in America when Instagram launched a video clip service that copied …
Report says BlackBerry, Nokia, maybe even Apple to launch phablets beginning in Q4
Believe it or not, there are still big-name smartphone makers that haven’t yet jumped on the phablet bandwagon — but that may change beginning later …
iOS 7 beta 4: Full change log now available
Apple released iOS 7 beta 4 for the iPhone, iPad, iPad mini and iPod touch to developers on Monday and as is always the case, …
Apple releases iOS 7 beta 4
After a one-week delay following a huge security breach that forced its developer portal offline for days, Apple has finally released iOS 7 beta 4 for …
Apple to release iOS 7 beta 4 today; two more betas planned, GM coming in September
While many expected a release last Monday, we have been told by multiple sources that Apple is planning to release iOS 7 beta 4 later …
New Moto X images, details revealed as debut nears
Google and Motorola will finally unveil their not-so-secret Moto X smartphone on Thursday, and new information will undoubtedly continue to leak right up until the …
Apple’s budget iPhone possibly outed as ‘iPhone 5C’ in leaked photo [updated]
Apple is widely expected to launch a new entry-level iPhone alongside the flagship iPhone 5S this fall, and now the new handset may have finally …
Sizing up the mobile handset market in Q2
The smartphone market really heated up in the second quarter as Samsung widened its lead over Apple and became the most profitable handset vendor in …
Google Glass again hit with dreaded Segway comparison
Google may not be afraid to fail but it still can’t be happy that so many are comparing its Glass headset to one of the …
Galaxy Note III may get ‘gadget spam’ treatment, release in three sizes
Samsung truly does not care if you think it’s going overboard by releasing a seemingly endless number of smartphones every year. Engadget reports that Samsung …
Android’s next big feature may be real-time language translation
Google is building a mobile translator that will one day make traveling around the world a breeze. Hugo Barra, Google vice president of product management …
Nokia exec wants Microsoft to step up its game with Windows Phone apps
When Nokia unveiled the Lumia 1020 and its 41-megapixel camera earlier this month, it was a clear sign that the company was committed to giving …
T-Mobile matches AT&T Next, offers smartphones for $0 down
T-Mobile isn’t about to let AT&T get away with offering lower down payments for new smartphones. The carrier announced on Friday that for a limited time, …
Leaked Samsung Galaxy Note III specs include 5.7-inch display, LTE-Advanced, Android 4.3
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note III is among the most highly anticipated smartphones of 2013. While sales of the third-generation flagship phablet won’t approach handsets like …
Samsung smashes Apple as smartphone explosion continues in Q2
High-end smartphone sales growth might be slowing, but that didn’t stop the global smartphone market from growing 52.3% on-year in the second quarter. IDC on …
Verizon’s LG G2 to reportedly launch in September
A new report claims that LG’s upcoming flagship smartphone will be available on Verizon in the coming months. According to Korean news outlet The Kyunghyang …
New leak may reveal Nokia’s upcoming 6-inch phablet
Nokia this week unveiled the 4.7-inch Lumia 625, the company’s largest Lumia smartphone to date. A new leak may confirm earlier reports, however, that Nokia …
Apple looks to make smartphones smarter in effort to extend battery life
Motorola’s 2013 Droid smartphone lineup offers plenty of new features compared to previous-generation models, but one area of improvement is particularly exciting. The company’s new …
Forget the new Nexus 7 – Moto X is the star of the show
Google on Wednesday finally took the wraps off of its much rumored next-generation Nexus 7 tablet, which is easily the most impressive small-form tablet in …
More iPhone 5S parts leak as mass production gets underway
A new leak has revealed a key component for Apple’s next-generation iPhone. Images from repair shop iHospital reportedly show the motherboard for the iPhone 5S. The …
Samsung’s Galaxy Note III said to be ‘in trouble’ as display issues persist
As Samsung’s September Galaxy Note III debut nears, a new report suggests the company is “in trouble” because of production issues that continue to plague …
