The thrill is gone for smartphone buyers
Given that everyone from Apple to Samsung to BlackBerry has posted disappointing sales for their flagship devices over the past year, it shouldn’t be surprising …
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Plastic iPhone shell compared to iPhone 5 in new leaked photos
We have seen photos of what are claimed to be plastic housings from Apple’s upcoming entry-level iPhone leak a number of times, and now new …
Leaked images reveal Nokia’s first phablet, the Lumia 625
Nokia is reportedly prepping its first Lumia smartphone that falls into the “phablet” category — the Lumia 625 — and images revealing the handset have …
Verizon’s brand new Droid lineup will likely be unveiled next week
Anyone who has been waiting for a new Droid smartphone likely doesn’t have much longer to wait. Verizon has sent out invitations for a press …
Sony to challenge Nokia with a 20-megapixel Xperia i1 smartphone
Sony needs a device that will allow the company to stand out from the sea of Android smartphones currently flooding the market. Earlier reports had …
T-Mobile exec blasts AT&T over Next plan, claims consumers pay double
In response to T-Mobile’s recent Jump intuitive, AT&T on Tuesday announced a similar program called AT&T Next that allows subscribers to upgrade their phones once every 12 months. …
Apple has alienated two of the largest mobile carriers in the world
MTS, Russia’s largest mobile operator, made a splash last week by announcing it will stop offering iPhones due to the high subsidies and marketing support demanded …
Leak seemingly reveals full BlackBerry A10 specs
A new leak provides more information about BlackBerry’s upcoming phablet. BGR last week exclusively reported early details alongside the first ever photo of the BlackBerry A10 …
Lifetime iPhone sales are about to eclipse iPod sales
Apple is about to achieve a huge milestone that is once again indicative of how far the company has come in recent years. As noted …
Leaked image, specs may reveal HP’s first Android smartphone, which looks just like an iPhone [updated]
Hewlett-Packard executive Su-yin Yam recently insisted HP is working on a new smartphone that will offer truly compelling differentiation compared to the current crop of devices …
Apple’s new iPhone 5S might be hard to find when it launches this fall
In what’s becoming a regular occurrence, an upcoming Apple product is reportedly facing manufacturing setbacks. Digitimes reports that “poor yields of fingerprint-recognition chips and LCD …
T-Mobile rivals feel the heat: AT&T unveils its own UNcarrier-like plans
While it’s not shocking that T-Mobile has started pressuring rival wireless carriers to offer a wider variety of options for upgrading devices, it is surprising …
Instagram CEO thinks Instagram could actually outgrow Facebook
Instagram’s ambitious chief executive has big plans for the photo-sharing app. CEO Kevin Systrom has helped Instagram grow from a small startup to one of …
Apple’s iPhone sales growth expected to stagnate
The iPhone has long been Apple’s profit monster but what happens when that monster stops growing? Fortune takes a look at consensus projections for how …
Verizon reportedly jumps at chance to copy T-Mobile’s UNcarrier policies
T-Mobile last week announced a new program that allows customers to upgrade their smartphones more often. The JUMP initiative, which stands for Just Upgrade My …
HTC One mini pictured again, said to include dual-core CPU, 4.3-inch display
A new report may reveal the specs for the rumored HTC One mini smartphone. According to AndroidNext, the handset will be equipped with a 4.3-inch …
Messaging apps escalate their global war
The triumph LINE has had with translating expensive TV campaigns into breakthrough success in three key markets — Japan, Spain and now India — has …
LG’s G2 to finally compete with Apple and Samsung
LG thinks it has a winner on its hands with the upcoming G2 smartphone. The handset is shaping up to be one of the most …
Video: Sense and stock Android will soon be able to run on the same HTC One
HTC’s Sense user interface offers more functionality and features than stock Android, but some people love the simplicity and customization options that define Google’s stock …
HTC One Max said to feature massive 6-inch 1080p display
It looks like Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note III could have more competition than we thought this fall. HTC is reportedly getting ready to launch a …
Video: Google Glass takes home automation to the next level
Google’s strategy with Google Glass is as brilliant as it is unconventional. While Glass isn’t shaping up to be the next iPad, Google knows that …
Apple-Samsung mobile industry stranglehold not seen ending anytime soon
Tired of seeing Apple and Samsung dominate the mobile market place? Well too bad — it looks like they’re going to keep crushing the competition through …
BlackBerry A10 shown on video for first time ever
BGR gave the world an exclusive first look at BlackBerry’s upcoming flagship BlackBerry A10 smartphone last week, and the device has now been shown on …
Moto X revealed in leaked videos; exciting new features in store
If Google wants to put a dent in Apple and Samsung’s duopoly, spending half a billion dollars to market its upcoming Moto X smartphone is …
iPhone 5S mass production said to start this month ahead of Sept-Oct launch
Apple’s manufacturing and supply chain partners are reportedly gearing up to begin mass production of the iPhone 5S later this month. The news comes from …
Nokia will bring Lumia 1020’s killer camera software to earlier models
If you just picked up a high-end Lumia model and are already jealous of the killer camera features that Nokia is adding with the Lumia …
Windows Phone reportedly getting Windows 8.1-style overhaul next year
Now that Microsoft has unveiled its plan to overhaul Windows 8 later this year, you might think that it’s only a matter of time before …
Why the Lumia 1020 may be Windows Phone’s breakthrough device
Sometimes an operating system just needs the right device to really get it going — recall what the original Motorola Droid did for Android. ReadWrite’s …
Apple reportedly moving to build its own chips
Apple has designed its own processors for the past few years, however it has contracted various manufacturers to produce them. Now, a new report suggests …
Nokia exec talks about the advantage of carrier exclusives
Nokia announced the 41-megapixel-equipped Lumia 1020 at a press conference in New York City on Thursday. Unlike the iPhone 5, Galaxy S4 and HTC One, …
